WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2022
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For the British women on here, my short story, 'Red Sky At Night', will be in the Daily Express Saturday magazine this Saturday 8th, and also in the People, Love Sunday magazine, on Sunday 9th.
Hope one or two of you can have a look. It's set in Whitstable and is a story of an unlikely late love.
Best wishes, Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
Well squeaked in a little nap.. going to Alfie soon over to Tom and Elenas and come back and shower .my cousins in Tennessee sent pictures of the kids out in the snow that is on our way..
Well by this time tomorrow the little guy will be here.. yipee.6 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family, walk to doc- 1hr 20min 42sec, 8elev, 3.08ap, 86ahr, 104mhr, 4.27mi= 406c
Strava app = 516c
Walk w/family, from doc to home- 1hr 40min 43sec, 2.98ap, 59elev, 89ahr, 120mhr, 5.12mi= 477c
Strava app = 619c
Total 9.39mi
Total cal 883
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Well my mom went grocery shopping and overbought again. She got two lemon meringue pies, and the first thing my dad said was would I help eat them. I said NO! If I ate everything they wanted I would be huge. I feel bad because my mom is always so thankful when I do the shopping. And all I do is complain when she goes. But she buys so much freezer stuff it won't fit. She bought candy and four containers of ice cream and potato chips and cookies and a cake mix with three cans of frosting. As well as a handful of healthy things, but it doesn't balance out. Oh well, all I can do is not eat the bad stuff. I just realized she didn't get my yoghurt so I will be going again on Tuesday anyway. Sigh.
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Went to the eye MD Tues. I do have cataracts in both eyes but nothing is to be done right now. She also prescribed some eyedrops to forestall the development of glaucoma. Ceramics at night. Then Wednesday went and got my haircut (Vince did too at the same time) and had Newcomer bowling that night. I didn’t do well at all. Vince said to me at home “I get the feeling that you really aren’t interested in getting better, you seem to just get up there and bowl. Not really, I’m just not competitive. I’m not going to stand there and try to figure out what I did wrong (not that I could figure it out anyway), I want to enjoy myself.
Today picked up at at-home sleep study unit, went to the Salvation Army, then WalMart (my list of things stores are out of is growing all the time it seems) then this afternoon had a landscaper here to discuss work that I want done. Vince is actually in agreement with this part. It has to do with the erosion etc. and he finds that important. I think a good lawn is also important.
Tomorrow is the Newcomer Winter Party (instead of a holiday party). I thought this was much better than a Holiday party. It’s after the holiday rush. Right before the holidays there’s this party and that party. Now is when you can truly enjoy yourself. Plus, evidently they got a real good deal, which makes sense. Business are super busy before the holidays because everyone is having their holiday parties. After the holidays they aren’t busy at all. So it looks like for a good price we got a good deal. For $25 per person, we’re getting appetizers, coupons for 4 drinks, music, dessert, a sit-down dinner (choice of prime rib and shrimp, a seafood melange, or a vegetarian entree) Only thing is, it starts at 6:30. To me, this is late. They’re having some sort of get-to-know-you game, and by the time you eat it’ll be after 7. Plus, I really don’t want to fill up on appetizers and drinks. Maybe they’ll have this game after dinner
Debbie – boy, your hubby sure got a sweet deal at work! So much paid off!
Heather – I’m sorry for your friend’s sister’s hubby
Barbara – always look forward to your posts. You answer so many people. It looks like Ken Jennings is the host of regular Jeopardy and Miam Bialik (or however you spell it) is the host of “specials” (like championships)
Lisa – our first cat would want the door opened in the middle of winter and just stand there. So I hear ya.
Ginny – so sorry about your niece
Structured eating: I could never eat the same thing over and over. I absolutely need variety. I may eat the same thing a few times in a row, but after it’s gone, I need to move onto something else.
Allie – what good news about Tracey!!! Are you counting down the hours? I bet Tracey is. To think, she’ll finally be able to see her feet again!!!!!...lol
katie – take care of yourself
Karleen – some people add in their exercise calories, some don’t. Like I don’t. If I go over on calories a bit, I figure I have a little “wiggle room”
Kylia – when Vince had cataract surgery, improvement was immediate. He couldn’t wait to have them do the second eye
Sending welcomes to everyone new, good thoughts to those dealing with problems
Rita – yea for the gain in bone density.
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Karen in Richmond, VA— Thinking of you and your family. Hoping for a good outcome & for good health. ❤️1
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Thank you all for the insight about the exercise calories. I have been eating them, but you all are correct in saying if I. Trying to lose weight I shouldn’t. I’ll probably try to add a few (MFP will sometimes tell me I’m not eating enough if I stay below my 1200 calorie goal). Today I rode my bicycle a mile to do yoga for an hour, then rode back home. I also took a walk this afternoon with my DH and our doggie. Right now, I seem to be really focused on getting exercise since I’m in Florida.
You all are such an inspiration! I enjoy reading your posts each day.3 -
Went to the eye MD Tues. I do have cataracts in both eyes but nothing is to be done right now. She also prescribed some eyedrops to forestall the development of glaucoma. Ceramics at night. Then Wednesday went and got my haircut (Vince did too at the same time) and had Newcomer bowling that night. I didn’t do well at all. Vince said to me at home “I get the feeling that you really aren’t interested in getting better, you seem to just get up there and bowl. Not really, I’m just not competitive. I’m not going to stand there and try to figure out what I did wrong (not that I could figure it out anyway), I want to enjoy myself.
Debbie – boy, your hubby sure got a sweet deal at work! So much paid off!
Michele NC
He started way back when he was 17. They have an "85 and OUT" clause- your years in with the company plus your age= 85, you can retire with full pension. He was able to retire at 52 because of that but really too young to totally retire. He was fine with the limitations on hours but was great when the dropped it at first. Now, he is ready for them to cut back but they are so short handed there that he helps in three departments. Next week he will be working a full 40 hrs. The money is nice but his body is really paying the price. His hours are pretty much graveyard shifts(his choice to limit contact with customers) plus having had double hip replacement twice, he is either sleeping or in pain pretty much all the time(and complaining about it ALL THE TIME)- He should go to bed early but he doesn't then complains about being tired. He is working on 3-4 hrs sleep most nights.
Every time he wants to cut back on hours, someone calls in sick or something and they need him to work.
Debbie
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Accountability:Chose well: Joe, 142!, readings, BP, mfp50+, steps >7400, CI<CO, CI<250<CO, H20x6
Bonus: foggy misty beach walk with Joe and the dogs, bank, post office, library, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, recycling, veg prep, bequest committee emails.
Workin’ on it:
Happier January 2022
6:Take 5 minutes to just sit still and breathe. Shoulda done with osteo back. Tomorrow.
Skipped play training today, along with T’ai Chi and osteo back, but the misty, moisty beach walk with Joe and the dogs was worth disrupting the schedule
Lisa “… healthy, happy, loving and loved.” truth this.
Welcome @pinh Anna in Ann Arbor! Arranging, or linking new good habits to existing ones really helps me.
Ginny ((hugs))
Luck, courage and all that sort of stuff to you Julie. You can do this!
Annie congrats on continuing both the elliptical and the yoga. Well done!
Rebecca your eldest reenlisted on a mountain? Oh as part of SAR training. How long will his tour of duty extend past his time in Guam?
Kay ((hugs)) so sorry to hear about your father’s fall. Hope you can get some good quality sleep.
Katla brava for the mammo. Skilled techs are a blessing. Glad to hear you are ok safe at home. Were your grocery shelves full?
Heather revenge focaccia and stinking cheese, you are my kind of gal!
Karleen, no need to apologize, just jump in when you can. Congrats for sticking to your calorie limit.
Sue car fixers didn’t have the right kind of fuse? SMH.
Machka the word picture you paint of Rhody stalking the steer made me smile
Kylia when Joe had his cataract surgery, the improvement in his vision was immediate, within a few days of the surgery. Hope your Dr. thinks you’ll be A-OK 3 weeks afterwards.
Rori fingers Xd real tight for your sister’s test results and your trip.
Easily met step goal today thanks to beach walk and mega shopping. Challenge will be to make step goal tomorrow as the pouring down rain continues…
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
His tour of duty in Guam is for 6 years. His reenlistment is only for 2 years. So hopefully in 2 years he will make 1st Class Petty Officer. There's only a specific amount of served time you can be a 2nd Class. It will be interesting, and hopefully his superiors in Guam will look at the records and go, " oh we need to make him a 1st Class to keep him! Fingers crossed with that one!
Rebecca
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Heather – your support for your friend is wonderful. I’m so sorry for her loss, and her sister’s.
Rori – Sleeping in and getting behind on housework doesn’t seem like you, but you had the worst year of your life in 2021! Give yourself time to heal, woman. Hope the San Diego trip is a go.
Rebecca – What a wonderful re-enlistment site! He looks like he was having a ton of fun. It’s a memory of a lifetime.
Kay -I’m so sorry about your dad’s fall. COPD is such a horrible disease. Hope the rehab is very successful. As everyone has said, be kind to yourself.
Ginny – I’m so sorry about your niece.
Karleen in Florida – Glad you’re here, welcome to a terrific group of women. You’ll get tons of good advice on eating back your exercise calories, and probably better than mine would be. 😊
Sue – Hope your fuse has been fixed and your daughter’s safe at home by now!
Machka – Your holiday sounds wonderful and peaceful. I did have to go look up a pademelon. New Zealand in general seems to have cornered the market in cute marsupials.
Kylia – Get the cataract surgery done, don’t wait. There will never be a good time, and that lack of night vision is unnerving.
Margaret – love those images, especially the building with the swirling colors of sky.
Carol – I love the fact that you encourage your granddaughter to paint—her painting was impressive!
Allie - the big day is nearly here!
Will pop back in later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
Yep. Because he shot me that picture, I was mentally right there with him. I asked to join the SAR NAS site today, because I wanted more photos! Lol!
Reason you want to join:_____ "because you flew my son up to a mountain and reenlisted him! I want more photos of that"! (lol)
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Phew! This has been an interesting day! Joined a group of ladies on my fasting group site for an all day fast. Currently I am at 27 hrs. Tomorrow I am having some wheat Chex cereal with a banana and honey on top. Then maybe chicken soup with potatoes, cabbage and wild rice. When I stop my fast tomorrow it will be 41 hrs. No worries, these aren't fasting hours they're healing hours. 👍💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
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As promised ... the story of our trip to Maria Island toward the end of November.
A true story ... with a twist!
Maria Island, Tasmania
When we left the island on February 27, 2016, we said we’d be back. We had no idea it would be 5 years and 9 months later.
But life happens …
http://machka.net/2021/11/27/maria-island/
And all the photos!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157720182692278
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Machka – Your holiday sounds wonderful and peaceful. I did have to go look up a pademelon. New Zealand in general seems to have cornered the market in cute marsupials.
Will pop back in later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
I had to look up pademelon too when I first heard of them. It didn't sound right at all!
(Tasmania is part of Australia. )Anniesquats100 wrote: »I knew that scale was fickle! I gained half a pound. Must have been that lunch out. Well, I'm staying home for the rest of January.
Actually I always gain weight when I start exercising more. Seems like I gain the muscle before the fat burns off. I am down at 1100 calories, except when I eat out. I just have to have faith that this will work in the long run. And log every little bit. Maybe measure some more.
But not panic and not give up.
Annie in Delaware
That weight gain will likely be water weight not muscle. It takes a lot more exercise to start gaining muscle but our bodies do retain water when we exercise because they're protecting the muscle.
I have found that when I am getting into exercise after having not done it for a while, I retain water with low levels of exercise.
But once I've been exercising for a while, I stop retaining water with low levels of exercise and retain water with higher levels of exercise.
For example, if I had weighed myself after my husband's and my longer bicycle ride earlier in the week, I would have likely gained weight because that was more exercise than I'm used to ... and it would have been water weight.
Just keep building up the exercise and otherwise do what you're doing.
M in Oz
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I had a quiet day today and it was a blessing. I had the chance to rest a bit. 😘
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Evening ladies.
Barbara -I have played party bridge for years but recently started learning duplicate. Haven’ learned how to score it yet.
Debbie-my dermatologist also told me to use men’s retinal along with another prescriptions. He also gave me steroid shots.
He said it will take a long time to grow back.
Kay- sorry to hear about your dad. Take care of you.
Hopefully, we will get to have our family Christmas this weekend. Everyone is well.
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Evening ladies.
Barbara -I have played party bridge for years but recently started learning duplicate. Haven’ learned how to score it yet.
Debbie-my dermatologist also told me to use men’s retinal along with another prescriptions. He also gave me steroid shots.
He said it will take a long time to grow back.
Kay- sorry to hear about your dad. Take care of you.
Hopefully, we will get to have our family Christmas this weekend. Everyone is well.
SueBDew in TX
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Heather – I love the photo of Bea. She reminds me of you! I am happy that your short story. ‘Red Sky at Night’ will be published in the Daily Express Saturday the 8th, and People Magazine on Sunday the 9th.
Machka – I enjoyed our trip to see our son and his family, but getting home is also a pleasure. I enjoy a visit and love to get back home.
Rori - Keeping my fingers crossed that you are able to take your trip to San Diego. I hope your sister gets good results on her Covid test. :flowerforyou:
Rita – Congrats on your great bone density report!
Barbara – Grocery shelves were full at two stores in town. One is Safeway and the other is Market Fresh. There were lots of shoppers at Safeway when we were there. Fred Meyer is in the next town over and we rarely go there. We seem to be happy with our hometown stores.
Machka – I love your photos. You are a wonderful photographer. Maria Island is beautiful.
Katla in NW Oregon
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MACHKA
lovely to read about your cat.
GINNY
writing now but starting back work very soon and have to follow up on mails and things in advance.1 -
insomnia, 3 am, so worked on some unpleasant email stuff.
was on stationary bike but so dragging and not enjoying it. only 17 minutes.
today
today working on editing. not interesting. I think I'll read a bit before to make it interesting.
some work is really boring so it's nice to make it better by adding in some interesting stuff if only it small bit.
meeting fellow student for short writing session at our café.
haircut planned. consider cancelling since symptomless or low symptom omicron is rampant.
because they sent a form asking for contact information in case of contact due to contamination.
since omicron is thought to go by quickly (South African model) I might put off hair cut.
visits for rental apartment today.
masks are required all over the city at present inside and out. many let it slide below nose or mouth on unbusy streets.
lots of uninteresting email stuff, calls, etc to do...
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QUESTION
do any of you listen to relaxation or guided visualisation or meditation type podcasts, recordings etc ?2 -
bananasandoranges wrote: »QUESTION
do any of you listen to relaxation or guided visualisation or meditation type podcasts, recordings etc ?
No. They make me feel anxious and stressed.
I find more intense exercise relaxes me.
M in Oz2 -
Julie - I listen to inspiring teachers. I only like a few, most annoy me. On YouTube. I don't do guided stuff these days as it doesn't really work for me. I have my own visualisations I have learned over the years from various sources. Some are excellent and do work if I work at them.
I have a whole 'sanctuary' that I go to with a set of 'dream dinner party' friends, who are very comforting and inspiring. I have other favourite visualisations that are very effective at clearing junk from the brain. :laugh:
If I am stressed in the night I find Eckhart Tolle very calming. I don't swallow the whole shebang, but the principle works for me and has made a huge difference to my life, which has hugely improved in the last couple of years.
Hope you can find an imaginary friend, or two.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3
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