WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2022

fanncy0626

💞I hope you have a fantastic time Celebrating Valentine's Day 💞

💞 Mary from Arizona/ Minnesota

Whidislander

I organized husbands pills, and called a prescription in. That's pretty romantic, right?
So many years ago when we left California, a friend there bought us a treat tower from Harry & David's, an online store. So the boxes are great, and out of the stack I still have one left. Fabric covered with a fax paper that looks like bamboo on half of it. Anyway, we have been using it to hold clippers, and tweezers etc, in the bathroom. I acquired the larger one from son when he was getting rid of stuff (he got it when I sent a Christmas gift in it) so I thought, oh those would looked nice stacked for some of my arts stuff. I take out the stuff and put the items in a wooden round container we used a looong time ago for the same exact stuff and do you know what??? Yep you are exactly right. Husband got the box from my desk and the round wooden one is there. I swear he's a child. Lol!

Today I will make a soup again, but will use some kielbasa sausage I have. Instead of potatoes I will put in my wild rice. I have those Champs mushrooms still though, and onions. The mushrooms are so sweet that when I am cooking them in a bit of butter, I can't help to fork some of them. I do have a sweet potato, maybe I will cube that up and roast it.

Eldest son called last night. It was about 12 noon there, and he was walking to find a barbershop. He's such a great kid.💖. His sponsor was really helpful, picking him up promptly at the airport and taking him around places. His hotel is a big resort, his balcony overlooking it, their pool in the distance.

Then when he had found it he said he'd connect later when he got lunch.

Then middle son connected on Messenger, senting photos of his terrarium he made. They have a little nature area in their living with that container sits on a stand, and their hydroponics planter up above, growing tomato plants, peppers and some other herbs. He's such a great dad, and its nice to see his creative spirit is alive and well these days. I don't know if he really creates all these things for Athena, he just likes to make stuff!
Eldest son sent me a photo of his burger on Messenger, the nut.🙃😂 He has also sent me a photo of his Japanese heated toilet. We finally said our good nights and I love yous. I told him I was going to take a bath is his newly cleaned white tub!😂
Last night husband confessed that he missed the eldest son. We are all still acclimating.💖👍
Have a nice day ladies!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

teklawa1

Happy Valentines Day to all,

Michele.... I have 9 grandchildren and this will be my first great grandchild. Wow, really so special.
Dr. Katie... wonderful you got a good sleep and a nap. Sounds like your body welcomed the rest. It's takes so much energy caregiving.

Almost done with taxes. I'm waiting now on one K1 partnership form and then I can wrap things up.

Off to a Valentine concert at the Senior Center. Two gals I know play ukulele and their group is giving a concert for Valentines Day.

Betsy in NW WA

grandmallie

Ugh what a few hours can do
So poor Tracy in tears most of the morning.gets a call from Kyle her husband all upset ,his older brother has had problems with drugs and has gotten straightened out,but just found out that his nephew,said brothers son is using crack..
So that on top of everything else is compounding everything..
She did text me and ask if she went back to work part rime could i watch Miles, i said yes.. grandmas work for free and they cant afford daycare at this point..im just hoping i have the stamina for it..
She goes back to work April 4th

kevrit

Katla49

skuehn48

Guys came out and got the waterline to our rental cabin fixed. Yay! I got paperwork done for Claiming the residue of my mom's IRA. Not looking forward to standing in line at the post office to get it sent certified mail. The last 2 times I have been to the post office I have had to wait in line for about 30 minutes because they are short staffed.

Believe in your capacity to change, Sue in WA

Katla49

Car challenge caused by a glass bit on the roof that can be opened to let air in. We had a leak because of that bit. The replacement part has been ordered from Germany today. We are in the process of figuring out how to keep everything dry until the part gets here. We have a garage but it is full and it is doubtful the car will fit.

Grumbling about how to manage everything. I suspect a good tarp is our best safeguard until the part gets in. The engine and drivability are both awesome.

🙈🙉🙊

grandmallie

Nighty night 🌙 going to try and not stress about things i have no control over

Anniesquats100

Finished my 250 calories of exercise. It took longer because I slept late then after lunch I had to go to the grocery store for my parents. They have been out of bread flour for a month without telling me, but today they ran out of the breadmaker bread and couldn't make more. So the other three types of bread we have would not suffice until tomorrow, so I did the groceries today and got flour. Have they made the bread? Of course not. So I finished up my exercise after dinner, for the Win! Yay!

My mom promised she would get her blood work done tomorrow. She probably won't remember, but she might do it if gently persuaded. I'm hopeful.

Annie in Delaware

GodMomKim

pipcd34

pipcd34

We r at pismo park on our five camping trip of the year. Note peeps

Katla49

Car works for now. Spent for issues including roof windows needing safety from systems that use lots of water. We expect useful help to order German parts. Staying hopeful.

skuehn48

auntiebk

Accountability:

Chose well: Joe, readings, BP, steps >7400, CI<CO.
Bonus: massage, Grocery Outlet
Workin’ on it: 142.2, H20x6, active 3:57
Friendly February 2022
14: Tell a loved one or friend why they are special to you.
15: Support a local business with a positive online review or friendly message.

Grateful for the cold, pouring down rain today. Got soaked walking around the port buildings waiting for Joe’s take away Valentine’s day dinner: seafood combo with extra oysters. A real gift of love to him as the smell of seafood nauseates me. :sick:

Machka thanks for checking snopes!
Allie whooshing calm to Tracey and her husband.

Just skimmin’ as I’m tryin’ to get to bed without going over calories any more than I already have.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.

Katla49

Machka9

Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)

Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes
Nov-20 ... 273.0 km (169.6 miles) = 29 hours 16 minutes
Dec-20 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 21 hours 59 minutes

Jan-21 ... 208.2 km (129.4 miles) = 24 hours 39 minutes
Feb-21 ... 229.6 km (142.7 miles) = 29 hours 01 minutes
Mar-21 ... 259.8 km (161.4 miles) = 30 hours 48 minutes
Apr-21 ... 282.1 km (175.3 miles = 28 hours 42 minutes
May-21 ... 197.9 km (123 miles) = 25 hours 3 minutes
Jun-21 ... 188.2 km (116.9 miles) = 28 hours 5 minutes
Jul-21 ... 244 km (151.6 miles) = 32 hours 33 minutes
Aug-21 ... 234.4 km (145.6 miles) = 27 hours 53 minutes
Sep-21 ... 216.3 km (134.4 miles) = 33 hours 04 minutes
Oct-21 ... 187 km (116.2 miles) = 19 hours 31 minutes
Nov-21 ... 222.3 km (138.1 miles) = 32 hours 34 minutes
Dec-21 ... 200.1 km (124.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Jan-22 ... 328.0 km (203.8 miles) = 36 hours 09 minutes

Tuesday, 1 February 2022 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 … 0.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Thursday, 3 February 2022 … 6.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + weights
Friday, 4 February 2022 … 4.5 km walking + 13.6 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 5 February 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 22.3 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 6 February 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 20.5 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 7 February 2022 … 3.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 … 2.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 9 February 2022 … 5.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Thursday, 10 February 2022 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
Friday, 11 February 2022 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 12 February 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 61.8 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 13 February 2022 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 14 February 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + lots of gardening!!

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 … 4.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 7 flights of stairs

2021 Monthly February
Walking/Running Distance (km): 41.8
Walking/Running Time (min): 498.9
Cycling Distance (km): 118.2
Cycling Time (min): 388.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 22.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 15.8
Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
Rowing Time (min): 0.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 100.0

Totals
Total Distance (km): 160.0
Total Distance (miles): 99.4
Total Time (min): 1002.7
Total Time (hr): 16:42:43




Machka in Oz

Katla49

LisaInArkansas

grandmallie

Morning ladies
Slept pretty well ...we will see about babysitting Miles ill have to plan my dr appts and hair appts around Tracys schedule..and im praying i have the stamina to keep up with an infant.

Machka9

Walking at lunch ...

KJLaMore

Allie- You have a big heart and I agree that as moms/grandma's, we always want to be available to our kids. BUT...every day with a small child will be exhausting and sometimes stressful. I would advise having a serious talk with Tracy and Kyle and put a limit on your care for baby. Due to your own health, a trial basis. For example: a month or two of full time care (m-f), then reassess how you and baby are doing. Perhaps a goal of easing baby (and family) into care with a licensed provider. I have families that bring kids to me two or three days a week, then stay with grandma the other two or three days. As you talk to Tracy and Kyle about saving for childcare, ask them to apply for assistance through the state. Most states offer assistance and the minimum income level to receive it has been raised due to childcare scarcity and job loss or inconsistency. Please think about this. Babies are not easy. AND you have to take care of yourself. Were they going to be paying the other woman to watch the baby? If you won't be accepting that money (which I think they should pay you something), maybe they can start saving for licensed childcare help.
Sorry if I am butting in- just concerned for you. Hugs. Xoxo xoxo KJ (Kelly)

Machka9

On a walk on this past weekend ...







Machka in Oz

Machka9

KetoneKaren

1948CWB

cityjaneLondon

Managed to get a bit of writing done before I washed my hair. We are off to babysit the grandchildren for the rest of the day as the parents are off to London for the theatre. Tomorrow is lunch with DH's friends in a pub near where I lived as a teenager. Furthest I've been in a car for over two years.
I'm not happy about such a busy week but I am taking one thing at a time. We have DH'S sister and boyfriend at the weekend. I like my routine and getting my writing done. ✍ I will be 'alright on the night ' I'm sure.

Heather UK, who is adjusting her attitude to be one of gratitude. Xxxxxx

barbiecat

Allie, Please take care of yourself. It is not your job to rescue your children from every bad break and bad decision they make. Go back and reread what Kelly said.

Katla49

Today I want to go to a car parts store. I want to look for a car cover for my car. The goal is to prevent water damage to the mostly glass roof while we wait to get parts from Germany. Our garage is not available for the car due to other items that are stored there—DH’s work bench & storage shelves, freezers, our exercise bikes, and so on. 😳

Katla