WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2021

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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Accountability:
    Chose well: BP, made up T’ai Chi from 12/15
    Bonus: 2 loads laundry, veg prep
    Just one thing:
    Do good December.
    29: Turn off digital devices and really listen to people. Did this chatting with C, P and S.

    Break in the weather forecast for tomorrow, just in time for dog group. Good thing, was getting cabin feverish.


    Debbie that beautiful picture made me homesick for when we lived in Ukiah, only in those days it was lambs not vineyards.


    Going straight to bed. Not passing the hot cocoa, not stopping at the cookies. Going directly to bed.

    Lighter, lovelies!

    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
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    For us, it was prunes, not vineyards. There were some old vineyards that are still there but the new vineyards have taken over and no more prunes.
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Morning ladies
    Tracy has contacted her Dr.. because she is not vaccinated she has asked her if she should take next week off so that she wont have to quarentine from the baby after he is born.. this way she will be at home and not in contact with anyone.. i told hee i am all vaxed and boostered and if she needed any help with anything to let me know..
    Staying home today... have laundry in the dryer.

    Does she have Covid? Why is she worried about quarantining from the baby? I don't understand why she would have to do that -- granted, I am not up on all of the protocols, but that seems pretty harsh, even if she has Covid.

    I can't believe it is happening so soon!! You must be so excited.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Tracy - We live beside the Columbia River in NW Oregon. We can see SW Washington on the other side of the river. We have snow on the ground, a relatively rare event here. We have cousins in NW Washington who also have snow.

    We had a good trip to buy groceries before it snowed here, and we are warm and cozy at home. I hope our friends and family members are also warm & cozy.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Accountability:
    Chose well: BP, made up T’ai Chi from 12/15
    Bonus: 2 loads laundry, veg prep
    Just one thing:
    Do good December.
    29: Turn off digital devices and really listen to people. Did this chatting with C, P and S.

    Break in the weather forecast for tomorrow, just in time for dog group. Good thing, was getting cabin feverish.

    Lisa “…can turn around a flailing department” what a skill!
    Terri great pics!
    Heather “…mainly just let her talk…” the best gift. Brava!
    Carol your GD’s painting is stunning.
    Tina sorry to hear about all the Covid hitting your family, glad you dodged the bullet. Understand about 58F feeling cold and being weather spoiled. Now that we live on the coast, we complain when the weather gets down into the 40’s. In Boise, that was cause for rejoicing and short sleeves ;)
    Allie happy to hear cardiology appointment went well.
    Rita well done on your 21 for 21s.
    Vicki brava for keeping up with the gym.
    Katla thanks for the mental images of the hungry heron with snowy toes and the lucky hummingbirds.
    Annie no more frozen salads, yay! Mama and Papa were both duplicate bridge life masters. ;) Look forward to reading your book.
    Barbie hooray for early grocery pickup.
    Sue :love: Nessa the snow dog!
    Machka great suggestions of things to say to struggling friends. Stunning pics, you have a gift!
    Debbie that beautiful picture made me homesick for when we lived in Ukiah, only in those days it was lambs not vineyards.
    Tracey hope you can enjoy the enforced break from work.
    Michele I can NOT believe there are ANY exercise DVDs you don’t already have :laugh:
    Rebecca Oh that Athena! :love: those pics! Does your son’s van have 4 wheel drive?

    Going straight to bed. Not passing the hot cocoa, not stopping at the cookies. Going directly to bed.

    Lighter, lovelies!

    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
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    No he just happily drifts around! His motor is centralized under the seats area. Its also a right hand drive.
    Rebecca
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Rebecca - Athena is a doll. Is it normal to get snow in your area?

    Machka - I am not a gardener either but end up doing something every year as my husband insists on it. I am not a fan as it takes more work and time that I don’t like to put in.
    I wish you luck with yours.

    Heather - housekeeping on digital devices can be time consuming.

    Carol - your Granddaughter has talent it is good that you provide her materials.

    I am sitting at a walk in clinic waiting to see a doctor. Hopefully I can get an antibiotic early and have the time today to get a couple doses in. I did not sleep at all last night. Every time I tried to lay down I started coughing worse. I ended up sitting in my chair and dozing while catching up on A Million Little Things that I had recorded.


    For Whidbey island we have mostly gotten snow in late January early February. At least since we've lived here, but that's only been since 2018. It was fairly normal to get a light layer of snow when we lived on the Oregon coast. It was mostly after Christmas though. Just enough for everyone to get crazy about it. There is a joke about Oregonians calling a light layer, "Snowmageddon", because most got so neurotic about driving in it. To all of you that are Oregonians, sorry its not you, its the displaced Californians that don't know how to drive in it. Wait, for all of you that are Californians, its not you, its them. 😂😁🙃🙄😳😁.
    Rebecca
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    edited December 2021
    Flea- no she has been very careful and no she doesnt have covid.. i dont know maybe she just wants this last week off to rest before she goes in for the surgery..
    Will find out..
    Maybe to get a Drs note to be out this next week coming up..
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited December 2021
    We are enjoying our snow day and I wouldn’t mind another. I see that the fluffy snow is getting smaller and squashed looking. The hummingbird feeders are not freezing so we can leave them as they are. The hummingbirds can drink as much as they want. I am currently watching Dr. Pohl. I watch the other Veterinarian shows, too.

    I hope those in cold areas are able to stay warm.

    Katla
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,301 Member
    Well, I don’t know where my post went from earlier today? 🤷‍♀️ Put out camper tags for today’s arrivals, gone to town for some groceries, called my 85 yo mom who got back home to Connecticut from Kentucky yesterday. Called my uncle but no answer there. Then texted my DD to thank her for her Christmas gifts. I also got my goal list of 22 for 22 done. In spoiler.
    22 GOALS for 2022


    Word of the year: ENJOY

    January Met
    February met
    March met met
    April met
    May met
    June met
    July met ——— met
    August met
    September met ——
    October met —
    November met——
    December


    update webpage monthly by the 25th of month 0/12
    Create a monthly diary summary to include with Christmas cards for 2020 by last day of month 9/12
    Call Donat once a month on 1st of month 0/12
    Call mom once a week 0/4
    Get finances under control by focusing on paying off smallest debt and not adding to others 0/12 working as sub teach
    Average 8,000 steps a day over next year. (2019 was 6,680 steps 2020 was 5477, 2021 was)
    Maintain my low carb eating habits 0/12
    Lose another 25 pounds by April 0/25 Starting at 169 lbs
    Visit mom by October
    Clean camper weekly 0/4
    Read book once a day for at least 10 minutes 0/31
    Read bible by reading it 10 min a day 0/31
    Keep carbs below 50 grams on average weekly 0/4
    Meet my macros of 15%carbs, 52% fats and, 33% protein of total calories weekly: 0/4
    Update budget spreadsheet at minimum every 2 weeks 0/2
    Check health trackers on insurance website every 2 weeks beginning January 0/2
    Meet 90% or better of 2021 goals monthly 0/12
    Replace front door rug by May 2022
    Clean car once a month, inside and out. 0/12
    Contact sibs once a month 0/72
    Drink no more than 2 days a week. 0/8
    Text or call my kids every week! 0/156

    Now need to create agenda for Friends of Bottomless meeting tonight.

    RvRita in Roswell NM
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,245 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Partial walk w/family- 1hr 11min 16sec, 30elev, 3.38ap, 84ahr, 104mhr, 4.03mi= 358c
    Strava app = 487c
    Zwift home spin bike- 16.30min, 131elev, 114aw, 63arpm, 133ahr, 163mhr, 18.33amph, 5.04mi= 160c
    Zwift app = 109c

    Total cal 525

    Found an eye doc, finally got to see one today. It was a bear trying to get my records sent to my doc here. I was able to at least get my contacts prescription over but I need the rest, still working on that. Found I have cataracts. I am so excited M
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,251 Member
    edited December 2021
    M I noticed it was sunny. How long does it stay that sunny? The grass also looked dry. You may need to do more watering also before you plant seeds make sure spot is well watered and soil in loosed. The hedge looked like part of the garden is shady. Shady plants would be hosta and astillbe. Flowering shady plants would be impatience. Sunny flowering plants like at least 6-8 hours of sun. I had better luck with Lobelia this year I put them in a sunnier spots and made sure it didn't dry out. Also how hot does it get there. As far as bulbs go do you have any squirrels they will dig up bulbs. Rabbits will eat the greenary that comes up. If you have squirrel wrapping bulbs in chicken wire when you plant them helps they also like bone meal. For rabbits there are deterants you can try.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,245 Member
    Uu
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,038 Member
    Got up to 27* today and a little of the snow melted but not much. The pest control guy got here but he had chains on his vehicle. I have an appointment to get my hair cut tomorrow and DD and I are going to try to get our Covid boosters as she is off work. Hope that works out. Hose has thawed out just enough that I have been able to use it to fill horse water. Yeah!

    Flea - good luck with the PET scan. That having to be still for 30 minutes and not even read or listen to music is a pain but hope you get good results.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,516 Member
    Barbara – I have a spreadsheet that I keep on my phone for my exercise DVD's. I would have bought a lot of DVD’s that I already owned had I not had this

    Worked, then went to Aldi. It was raining a bit, then stopped, but there was almost no body in the store which was great. No lines, etc. I was in and out in about 45 minutes (spent almost $100) Then a friend of mine wanted us to come over to see her nativities. She has a lot from different countries. I made a triple chocolate cheesecake to take to her. Her daughter was there along with her gd. I hadn’t seen the gd in 4 years. Boy, is she smart! I would have sworn she was in kindergarten had I not known better. I do know that her mother read to her a couple of books every night. In daycare she’s with the 5 year olds

    After work put a load of laundry in (also so that I can wash my BK shirt).

    Got milk at Aldi so now have it making yogurt. I want to try the strainer I got for Christmas. I have one for 2 quarts, but this one is for a gallon. Tonight I made buttermilk chicken for later in the week. Tomorrow I want to stop at Food Lion since they have pork tenderloin on sale and I want to get some to make for next week. Vince and I may have it for New Year’s and then when Ken & Lynette are here I’ll make a ham. We’ll have the lime bars and I’ll cut them up so we can have them Sunday also

    Afterwards stopped at Lowes Foods for Vince’s soda that’s on sale then to Publix to get lobster bisque. Ken and Lynette are going to come over Sunday for dinner.

    Lisa – we’ve had our cats put their food in the water dish. The reason they do this and put other things in their dish (such as toys) is because they are bringing it to their “nest” and since they don’t have a nest outdoors, they are using their water dish. There really isn’t anything you can do about it short of taking the food (or toy) out of the water. We’ve had cats for over 20 years and we’ve never had the food and water separate. Now the food/water and the litter box, that we’ve had separate.

    M – I’m a religious gardener. “If God means for it to live, it’ll live”. That’s my philosophy about gardening

    Tried to register online for my appointment tomorrow. However, when I put in my Medicare number it said it was invalid. I double checked it, and it isn’t. So I’ll just go and tell them tomorrow

    Vicki – the last time I bought a coat was probably about 15 years ago. Well, we don’t need it much down here so I really can’t justify buying a new coat to wear a few times a year.

    I just realized that I have an eye doc appointment next week at 10:00. I’ll try to do as much prep as possible so, hopefully, I don’t have to go back to BK. I have no clue whatsoever if they are going to dilate my eyes or not

    Michele NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    OregonMother wrote: »
    We still have a little snow on the ground, but it should disappear later today. But it is currently snowing a little. I love the snow.

    PET is scheduled for next week. I'm not really nervous, just curious more than anything. It is a pain of a test to prepare for because it is a metabolic test, so they say, so I have to relax the day before, eat a low carb diet, and then after I am injected, I have to sit in a dark room and not think about anything for 30 minutes. The actual test itself isn't that horrible, and the prep could be worse.

    I'm really not trying to complain, but I think it might sound like that. It's a good test that will give us good information, so worth it.

    The insurance company denied coverage for Xgeva, so I will take Zometa instead. Hubby is a little annoyed, but I am fine with it. It does basically the same thing just in a different way. Plus it has a generic, so that helps with cost. Still no official word on the Ibrance, but Ibrance is pushing educational information to my patient portal, so I am thinking the prescription is in the works.

    I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday week between the two holidays. We are being very low key.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR

    "I have to sit in a dark room and not think about anything for 30 minutes."

    I'd be asleep in about 30 seconds!!


    All the best with the test. :heart:


    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,245 Member
    Tttt
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited December 2021
    margaretturk wrote: »
    M I noticed it was sunny. How long does it stay that sunny? The grass also looked dry. You may need to do more watering also before you plant seeds make sure spot is well watered and soil in loosed. The hedge looked like part of the garden is shady. Shady plants would be hosta and astillbe. Flowering shady plants would be impatience. Sunny flowering plants like at least 6-8 hours of sun. I had better luck with Lobelia this year I put them in a sunnier spots and made sure it didn't dry out. Also how hot does it get there. As far as bulbs go do you have any squirrels they will dig up bulbs. Rabbits will eat the greenary that comes up. If you have squirrel wrapping bulbs in chicken wire when you plant them helps they also like bone meal. For rabbits there are deterants you can try.

    In early October it started raining and didn't stop till early December. We had record rainfalls in October and November. So there wasn't much sun at all in those months when the bulbs should have come up and bloomed.

    I took the photo at about 2 pm. East is to the right of the photo and west is to the left of the photo. So that bed gets morning sun and then as the afternoon progresses it goes into shade.

    From all the digging I've done in another area, the soil appears to be a mix of heavy sand and clay. That looks to be backed up by some info I've found on the internet about the soil composition. Just in case that's not great for plants, I've added store-bought soil mixtures with nutrients etc.

    The grass in the front yard dries very quickly. We can have two months of steady rain, like we did, and a week later that front yard will be brown with a lot of weeds. The grass in other areas of the yard is much better. I'm thinking we should give up on grass in the front all together and put in something drought resistant.

    Despite all the rain, we're in Stage 1 water restrictions. Not because there's not enough water in the dams, but there is too much and the systems can't process it. So our automatic watering system can only water between midnight and 6 am for about 30 minutes. It comes on every day about 1 am. During the day we can hand water, so I fill a watering can and water the bed that way.

    It doesn't get hot here. It's very much like the Pacific Northwest ... cool and damp. In summer, we'll have a "hot" day where it will gradually get up to 30C (86F), stay at that temp for about 15 minutes, and then cool off again. And the next day will struggle to get up to 20C (68F).

    Australia doesn't have squirrels. In fact, Australians will go to North America and want to see the squirrels and get all excited about them.

    But we've got possums and all sorts of birds that do dig up bulbs. We had the bed covered in net for a while and I also replanted numerous bulbs when I found them in various locations in the yard. I expect that some were taken by possums and birds.

    I have this image in mind that the bed will be filled with spring flowers and as those start to die off, mainly short white, pink, lavender, and blue flowers will spring up between them and bloom through the summer.


    BTW - I am discovering I don't mind gardening. I found digging out the other bed to be a good workout. There's something satisfying about pulling weeds and it helps me stretch out my lower back and hamstrings like Pilates. And when things do actually grow, it's kind of exciting.


    M in Oz
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    My goals for 2022!
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    All those circles are to replace with smiley faces!
    Accountability is my super power!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Gorgeous Day! 28C (82.4F)

    First the warm-up walk ...

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    Then the 5K run ...

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    And finally the cool-down walk in as much shade as possible ...

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    M in Oz

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