WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2022

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka I’m reading “The Brain’s Way of Healing” on your recommendation. Fascinating but can’t say I’m enjoying it all that much ;) What I really want to curl up with are my Susan Conant dog myateries and Charlotte MacLeod cozies :laugh: Like you, one of the good things to come from how I try to keep safe from Covid is that neither have I been sick for years, not since my DVT when we moved here in 2017. Good luck in your two new job adventures!

    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2022: Be still and listen.
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    Our enjoyment of something may vary depending on circumstances. :) I read with hope that my husband and my situation could, at least, stabilise rather than deteriorate.

    One of the fascinating things for me is that I haven't heard of a lot of things mentioned in the book ... and I'm wondering why.


    M in Oz

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,135 Member
    Good morning. Weekly shopping done and dusted. I really appreciate the early bird hours for seniors in our stores. It helps limit our exposure to other people.

    I have to say that I haven’t had any colds/flu to speak of for over 2 years. I seems that better hygiene and wearing masks does seem to protect against colds/virus in general.

    Machka: All the best in your new job. They’re lucky to have you.
    Heather: Sensible choice, under the circumstances. I haven’t travelled on public transport since this started.

    Hope y’all have some joy in your day.

    ☘️ Terri

    https://youtu.be/UFITLxanHoU


  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,305 Member
    Good morning ladies!
    I did my dumbbells last night. Yay!
    This morning I dreamt that I had my old job back. Stirred up a lot of mixed feelings so I got up for breakfast. Hope eating early doesn't lead to extra morning calories.

    Today I am going to attack those fleas that never went away despite washing everything and using the drops on his back. This time I got a flea and tick shampoo. Hope it works and he isn't sensitive to it.

    Annie in Delaware
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    edited January 2022
    Job - I start tomorrow. So I've spent some of this evening getting a backpack ready. I'll be "hot desking" for a while with the possibility of working from home a day or two. More details to come once I get there and get going.

    Thank you all!


    Today - I spent several hours in the garden again! I'm not sure when I went out, maybe about 2:30 pm ... and came in about 6 pm. One of the most scary weed-filled sections is no longer scary and weed filled. I came across fewer insects and arachnids than I thought I would. Just one scorpion, a few spiders, a cockroach and a few other things.

    However, the area is thick with grass roots (tall, weedy grasses). I actually thought there was a weed mat down for a while, then realised it was just grass roots. I've been pulling out buckets of the stuff and in one area, the grass roots were wrapped around the extending roots of a plant we want to grow. We are thinking of laying weed mat and then putting plants in pots there, rather than trying to use that soil.



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    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,138 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,305 Member
    Well I read up on the flea and tick shampoo that I bought and it's got a bad reputation. It looks to be the same ingredients as the shoulder drops and the dogs overdose and sometimes die. So I found a pill Capstar that it says is safe in combination with the shoulder drops. And I bought some regular shampoo. So lucky I did my research! My Teddy is precious!

    Annie in Delaware
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,244 Member
    :)Heather, When my best friend's husband died, I was 300 miles away from her and decided to not go for her husband's services. Being there alone and without a car, I would have been one more thing for her to worry about. Instead, she and I agreed that I would phone her in the evening near bedtime so she could talk over what had happened during the day. I did that every evening for about a month and then weekly for a long time as she created a new plan for her life. I applaud your decision to stay home especially in light of concerns about public transport and drinking at the event.

    :)Annie, I have dreams sometimes that I have my old job back and that I'm not prepared and am dressed in a nightgown.

    :)Machka, You'll be great at your new job especially after you get past the initial learning curve. They are lucky to have you.

    :)Barbara, your dogs seem so huggable. We, too, are stay away from people as the best approach to staying healthy.

    :) We went to Walgreens at 8 AM yesterday. We were at the door when the manager unlocked the store. We quickly got the items on our list and got out of the store. Some of the items might have been cheaper at Walmart or Costco but since staying safe is our highest priority we have opted to shop at as few store as possible rather than searching for bargains.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,649 Member
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  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Well I read up on the flea and tick shampoo that I bought and it's got a bad reputation. It looks to be the same ingredients as the shoulder drops and the dogs overdose and sometimes die. So I found a pill Capstar that it says is safe in combination with the shoulder drops. And I bought some regular shampoo. So lucky I did my research! My Teddy is precious!

    Annie in Delaware

    Hi, Annie. We give our dogs a pill once a month. Leif, our previous dog, was severely allergic to the fleas, so it was a necessity to keep him comfortable. Once he was gone, we continued the pills for Harley. I'm not sure she's ever had a flea. We don't have them here, but they are a real problem up at my mom's in the forest, so Leif would pick them up there. The pills are a bit pricey and have to be purchased directly from the vet, but they work!

    Good luck. They are pesky things and super annoying.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,347 Member
    auntiebkI love your pooch pic
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,305 Member
    Did my elliptical 2 minutes, marching 4 minutes and my yoga. Yay!

    Off to battle fleas. Thanks for the info, Flea!

    Annie in Delaware
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,649 Member
    Annie, I agree with Flea about trying the monthly pill. When we had our very fluffy Pom, I do not remember him ever having fleas even though he did occasionally pick up a tick on our walks.

    Kim, I think you were right to follow your instincts to shorten your walk. In this day and time, there are many times I feel wary of strangers and avoid places where I do not feel safe. You are being a great daughter to see after your Mom. I am glad that she is still able to drive near her home.

    Sunshine here today in Georgia!
    Carol :)

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,287 Member
    edited January 2022
    Heather I understand. The wife of a very supportive cousin just lost her father. The funeral is this Friday. It will be indoors. I would like to go to show support but we are nearing the peak here of this round of COVID.

    I think what some around here are failing to realize is that it is in their best interest to prevent the spread in anyway they can because our hospitals are full and they never know if they will have a sudden need for hospital care non COVID related.

    Case in point...My nephew's wife is now in hospital in Sweden with an inflamed heart and she is under 50 years of age. She was is good health and not over weight when this happened to her, so health cannot to be taken for granted.

    We are interconnected and what I do can effect you.

    Case in point neighbors behind son's did not get their trash out properly so it was not picked up. Their trash can overflows every week. Rather than call and pay extra for its removal they decided to burn it in their garage. The smoke was so bad I thought the garage was on fire. They had a vent coming out of their garage and a tarp over the front to hide what they were doing. I did report them to the fire department. Best I can do. I did go outside to investigate and ended up having to wash my clothes the smell was that bad. I also noticed the brand new filter I just put in looked like it had been in there for weeks. Arggh. If I was ready to sell their actions do not help.

    After the discussion about the dishwasher I think it would be a good idea to install one before I sell this property. I will look into it this summer. I don't need it for the time I am there. I will just use it as a cabinet to store dishes.
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,978 Member
    minicooper452 wrote: »
    Penny, so very sorry about your mom. Sending prayers for comfort and peace.

    I had thoughts of going through something similar myself this past weekend. My 92-year-old Mom fell and broke her neck! Geez, you hear about things like this, but think it could never happen to "you". It's not as critical as it could have been. Thankfully, it broke in such a way that she doesn't need surgery, just a collar for 6-8 weeks, but GOOD LORD, went through an absolute panic when that call came! She spent the weekend at the UofMN neuro floor and is heading to a trans care facility to learn how to function in her collar until she can go back to her assisted care apartment in a couple weeks... or sooner depending on how well she does.

    Wow! This had to be super scary for both of you. As you may or may not know, I am dealing with my 92-year old father who fell and broke his hip. It is a roller coaster ride for sure dealing with aging parents, and falls are perhaps one of the worst. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,305 Member
    So I washed all my bedding, and the throws from the TV room. And I put more Frontline on Teddy. I should have the Capstar pills tonight, and that's compatible with the Frontline. He can't have a bath for 48 hours so I think I will plan that for this weekend. Poor dog.

    Next I have to vacuum. I hate vacuuming. This must be true love.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited January 2022
    Kim – You are a wonderful daughter! Your mom is very lucky to have you in her life.

    Pip- I love the photos of Yogi. I am sorely missing my own dog who passed away. So far we haven’t found a puppy. It isn’t puppy season yet.

    Margaret – If I was selling a home or buying one, I would definitely want a built-in dishwasher. I think it would be an excellent asset and help to sell the property. Laundry facilities would also be a good selling point.


    I am looking forward to yoga this morning. I enjoy the class and the other students. The group is a mix of women and men, most of whom are in the 50+ category. The class will start at 10 am.

    Katla in foggy NW Oregon

  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited January 2022
    Good morning ladies. We went for our first walk of the day. No coyote this time! We're hoping to still go to San Diego this weekend. Waiting to hear if they ended up getting covid. We would still like to go even if they do have it since we just got over it and should have natural immunity. Although, I really wasn't in the mood to have company when I was sick.

    On the subject of not going to a funeral of someone close I ended up with a negative experience after the fact. When my half-brother passed away we were extremely close and had talked about him not wanting to have a funeral. At the time when he did pass my husband and I had our honeymoon in Mexico the following weekend. I know that my brother would not have expected us to cancel as it was non-refundable. My sister-in-law at the time said that she thought we should go on our trip. However, afterwards the anger part of death came out and was focused on me. My sister-in-law would not have contact with me for a year. My niece was also fueling this issue. My sister-in-law has changed her feelings and apologized to me.

    I am going to wrap the presents that we got for the grandkids in San Diego which seems strange at this time of year!

    Have a great day everyone!

    💞 Mary from Arizona/Minnesota

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,776 Member
    The live-streaming link to the funeral went very well and I was able to see everything. It was a nice funeral, but such a whitewash. :o
    I am not having a funeral, but I do want my friends and family to gather for a dinner and a wake. I hope someone might make a speech, show photos and play music, in my memory. Please do me justice by showing me, warts and all! Do not do any airbrushing. :#
    My friend L made a good speech and there were other readings. But I'm glad I didn't make the 6 hr trek to get there. I love my friend L, but I was never keen on him. Let's say, ambivalent. He was not my type.

    Afterwards I needed a drink, but I haven't overdone it by too much. Tandoori chicken for dinner.

    Life is complicated. Love is complicated. I feel viscerally, umbilically linked to my friendl I'm sure she is getting drunk right now. <3 Cheers my darling!

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,347 Member
    Ooo
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Yoga today was good. Many friends were there. I look forward to the exercise and the friendly conversation. Since yoga I’ve done grocery shopping. :)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,347 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Short walk w/family- 20.13min, 1.02mi= 90c
    Strava app= 124c
    Walk home to gym- 10.42min, .53mi= 47c
    Strava app= 64c
    Rowing machine- 20min, 55aw, 139ahr, 201mhr, 3256meters= 161c
    Stairclimber- 20min, lvl and incl 6-7, 138ahr, 155mhr, 1383steps 82floors= 203c
    Elliptical machine- 20min, lvl4 for both incl and resist, 133ahr, 172mhr, 1.68mi= 226c
    Walk gym to store then home- 13min, ..80mi= 90c
    Strava app= 90c

    Total cal 821

    Katla - loosing a pooch is so hard, I know
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,305 Member
    I gave Teddy the Capstar and I vacuumed. I can tell the fleas on his belly are moving slowly, while he is a little hyper. The directions said I would notice them falling off of him. Guess I better keep the vacuum out.

    Annie in Delaware
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,138 Member
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