WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022

barbiecat

After more than two years of relative isolation because of the pandemic, I am even more grateful for our supportive community of women ages 50+. You have been there for me when I was home day after day. You shared your ups and downs and listened to what I had to say. Thank you.

This is a new month and a new opportunity to move forward with plans and goals and resolutions and hopes. Let's make it a good one.

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Barbie in NW WA

My word for 2022 is "continue"--I have lots of good habits and want to continue them.

okiewoman510

Thanks for starting us off with another blank slate Barbie!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

LisaInArkansas

Stepping in to say "Thank You" to you, Barbie. I have leaned on this community so much in the last couple years, and have gotten so much support. I am ever grateful.

Will post goals and such tomorrow.

Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Katla49

Barbie— Thank you for the new thread. “Continue” is an excellent word choice. I hope to continue to enjoy life with DH, and to enjoy the friends we meet here.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

GodMomKim

Thanks Barbie!!!

pipcd34

Jjj

grandmallie

Thank you again Barbie for bringing us into another month.. you are our fearless leader xoxo

SophieRosieMom

Happy April Ladies! Thank you Barbie for carrying us along and continuing to motivate us.

Lanette
SW WA State

plantlady99

Hello Everyone it's been a few years since I have logged in. I was so happy to see this group is still around. So I'm going in for knee surgery in June and really suffering the pain yet I have to lose weight. So here I am on the best site and in the best group on this site!! Barbie so glad to see you are keeping the group going. It's been awhile! xoxo

linder4866

❤️

exermom

Worked then went to the gym. Just walked on the treadmill for an hour at a speed of 4mph. Then went to the Salvation Army, got 2 shirts that I may take to the condo, then the mall to go to Belk’s. See, yesterday I got a $10 off coupon for there but it started Monday (yes, I got it yesterday – Wednesday) and is only good until Sunday. I guess by them sending it out on Wednesday they figure people won’t have time to use it. Well, I wanted a potato masher for down the condo, but the only one that they had was $15. No way. I also want a new set of sheets for down there but the cheapest ones I could find were $35. No way. So I got this thing that goes on the sink where you can keep sponges, hang dishrags, etc. We’ll see how it goes, Vince doesn’t think that it’ll be useful. If I find that I can’t use it, then I’ll just donate it. It’s not like I lost much. It was $7 and with my $10 coupon it was free.


Then in the afternoon Vince wanted to go to the allergist since he left his jacket there on Tuesday so I went and went to the Salvation Army near there. Got a potato masher for 99 cents and a DVD but I already have it so I’ll just redonate it. After dinner ran to WalMart for a few things. Tried to get my pedometer ready for when the weather is nicer and I take walks around the block, but we need to order more batteries.

Tomorrow is supposed to be nice and, hopefully, we can get the cover off the pool and at least some of the ceramics out so I wanted to get as much done today as possible’

M – my main criteria when we bought this house was that all the living area had to be on one floor. We told the realtor that if it wasn’t, don’t even show us the house. That’s a definite deal breaker. The house we have does have two floors, but downstairs is a party room, a game room, another bathroom, a bedroom, and my exercise room. So, really, I don’t HAVE to go down there. A while ago when I broke my foot, I didn’t go down the stairs. The worst that happened was that it got dusty. But all the living area is on the one floor. When Vince had the tibial plateau fracture and couldn’t go up and down the stairs to our bedroom or the main bath, that’s what absolutely convinced me to have all the living area on one floor


Allie – your condo sounds a lot like our condo in Florida!

I’ve begged, pleaded, and even more to get Vince to write down the passwords to accounts, etc for me, but for some reason he has procrastinated.

Loki went for his ultrasound. He has GI lymphoma. What is this with cancer???? The next step is to talk to an oncologist. From all our reading, with medication cats usually live a little over 2 years.

Food Lion had cabbage on sale last week for 59cents/pound so I got two heads. One of them I think I’ll use for coleslaw. Need a break from salad. The other head I’m thinking I’ll make soup with.

I was going to bake a pork loin for during the week, but I’m now wondering if I shouldn’t use my IP. Need to look for recipes

Rebecca – agree, you and Athena.

Plantlady – welcome back. I recognize your name.

Michele NC

NinjaCalibrated

Hi! I’m new on this thread and seeking to connect with some like minded friends. I’m 52 with 4 grown boys and 13 grands.

Ninja from Georgia 🥷

MsMcClane

Hello! My name is Michelle, I am 54 yrs and I live in Ontario, Canada. I joined MFP a couple of weeks ago. My nephew uses this app and he has lost 60lbs thus far, so I thought I would give it a try. My goal is to lose 40 lbs.

GodMomKim

Anniesquats100

Michele sorry to hear about Loki's cancer. Hugs!

Welcome to all the new ladies!

I had a lovely dinner. I had fried catfish bites, and collard greens and pecan yams. Quite southern. And a brownie for dessert. Which means I better be serious about diet tomorrow.

Annie in Delaware

Snowflake1968

Evelyn - I used to brush my teeth in the early evening to keep from snacking. I need to start that again.

Machka - you always ask thought provoking questions that gets us all think about our lives and things to think about.
I grew up in an old farmhouse. When my Dad was sick he fell because his walker wouldn’t go through the bathroom doorway. He came within an inch of hitting his head on the wood stove. It was for his safety that he spent the last 3 weeks of his life in the hospital.

I think we are in a good position except our hallway is narrow. I’m not sure if a stretcher would fit through it.

Barbara - unanticipated bills are so worrisome. Our great deal for the plumber to come and diagnose today was great. However, the entire plumbing needs to be replaced. Approximately $3500. Before we do that we also need to get the place levelled which is $750. All of this is going to have the need to have walls replaced…. And on and on it goes.

Heather - I am very similar in thought. At what point are you being forced to live for others but really have no quality of life. My husband is very against my line of thought. I see a lot at the home and it sure has made me think a lot about the future.
My brother and SIL moved in with our grandmother when she was 87, when she became nervous she wouldn’t hear the smoke alarm in the night. When she was 93, she moved into a seniors boarding house at her insistence. It was just her one other lady and the lady that ran the house. Her meals were prepared, she had help getting in and out of the tub and her medications were monitored. She refused to move downstairs in her own house and she didn’t want her family helping her. She lived until 4 months shy of her 96th birthday and was sharp as a tack.
If I take after her I will be blessed.

Tina - I hear you on the pains. My exercise therapist keeps telling me it’s all about building my strength up slowly to avoid more injuries. I have a meeting with her in the morning.

Rebecca - I just love when you share bits about yourself and your navy life.

Barbie - sometimes talking through the process is a huge help.! Thanks for the new month.

I’m feeling quite down and discouraged tonight. I hate that everything is so expensive and difficult. Maybe I should look at a second job for a while to use for Reno’s.

Tracey in Edmonton

Whidislander

Hugs ladies! Cheers to a new month! Thank you Barbie for being our leader and being an inspiration. Many of you are actually, and your wise words give me motivation!

So its 8:00 pm and I am vacuuming. I know crazy, but I really do hate vacuuming. The fact that today was bedding washing day helped though. Dear husband said to me as he was heading upstairs, "don't forget the bed is still apart". Grrr, " um thanks"??? Like he knows how to make the darn bed too. But I know I do it better. Lol! I know I could've told him to make the bed, and he would've.
Its interesting our relationship. Though we've been married 37 years, we really do make a good team. I am a better person with him, as he is with me. With gas prices the way they are, we probably won't go to the Oregon coast like we wanted. I will still go to my sisters in late June, as long as the train tickets aren't too expensive. Then do a weekend trip to see the middle son and family. I turn 60 this June, but I really don't want a party. My birthdays aren't anything big deal, we don't do the presents thing anymore. Maybe a slice of my favorite cake though, and out to dinner.
Lets see my goals:
Exercise at gym daily (well Monday thru Thursday)
Eat my 1 or 2 meals a day fasting at least 18 hrs
Walk 2 times a week on treadmill
Finish eating any of my meals by 4 pm
Start organizing my jewelry pieces for my art projects
Keep minimizing and organizing
Keep my tablet play to a couple times a day.
Arise every morning at 7:30am. (that one is gonna be a struggle)
Ok peace out ladies!
Rebecca
Whidbey island
Wa

skuehn48

When we moved to WA we moved on to 10 acres with a triple-wide modular home. Except for 3 steps up to the door it is all on 1 level. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with a sitting room off my bedroom and a library. There is a walk-in pantry and a laundry/mud room off the kitchen, very nice when we are coming in from the barn. There is a walk-in shower with seats in it in my bath. My DD lives here with me. It is a good age-in-place home. DD did the house shopping and did a really excellent job.

Katla - glad your DD is there to help.

Lisa - glad the tornados have avoided your place.

Welcome to those who are new and those returning.

Barbie - thanks for a new month.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

Katla49

auntiebk

Accountability:

Chose well: Joe, readings, BP,
Bonus: veg prep, nail trims, Gino
Just one thing: back to bupkes.
Workin’ on it: 142.2, H20x5, active 3:01
Mindful March
31: Discover the joy in the simple things of life. Watching Joe walk Gino.
Active April
1: Commit to being more active this month, starting today. Truth this. At least 30 mins walking EVERY day.

Many thanks for the fresh start, Barbie! Will summarize the March disaster tomorrow, maybe. Might just wave it good bye and move on.

Katla “continue to enjoy life. . .” Bravissima!
Lanette always good to see your smiling face.
Welcome back @plantlady99. Sorry to hear your suffering, glad your surgery’s scheduled.
Michele I hate that bleeping cancer :brokenheart: (Hugs) to you and Vince and Loki.
Welcome @NinjaCalibrated Ninja from GA and @MsMcClane Michelle from Ontario CN!
Oh Tracey I’m sorry to hear of your house repair woes. Hope you can get financing or some financial aid. Will you be able to live in it while it’s being repaired?
Sue your home sounds lovely!

From March:
Lisa thankful Corey was weather wise. Are tornadoes usual in Arkansas?
Tina while it is possible to improve fitness levels with age, yes, with age, other issues do seem to keep popping up. Time to be thankful for exactly what is, now, as it may be as good as it gets.
Rebecca the pic of you as Athena source.
Terri the Easter bonnet!
Barbie “first step… stop buying…” :laugh: That will help me to just drive past those “Garage Sale” signs.


So what did you today instead of finishing taxes, Barbara?

Last December, on our way to the shelter for monthly nail trims, Joe mentioned (again) how he’d like a tough, little, black, male dog, like Scooter, Robbie, Blackie. Sure enough there was a smallish, black, terrier-looking dog in the kennels: “Gino.” I wasn’t sure he was serious so we just came home with nail trims. January Gino was still there, we asked what his story was and was told that he was a little nippy. February, I figured if Gino was still there, he’d be coming home with us. He was, but we were told he’d been adopted and was being picked up the next day. We were both a bit relieved.
So today I didn’t even look for him in the yard or on the board. Joe did and saw Gino’s picture on the board. When we asked, yes, he’d been returned AGAIN, the fourth time to this shelter. He’d originally come from Red Bluff where his time had run out.
We asked to meet with him on neutral territory in the parking lot and agreed to let Tumble make the final call. At first there was some lunging and barking, Tumble sets Shadow off. Gino was totally nonreactive, allowing sniffs, sniffing back. The final test was could they get along together in the van.

While I was inside doing paperwork, Joe walked Gino along the grassy verge. Seeing them together, so much like Joe and Scooter or Joe and the General, tears sprang to my eyes. Gino will be 3 in August, just like Shadow.

First day and night and so far so good. Some growling from Tumble, some OWW!s from Joe to discourage Gino’s mouthiness, a few unexpected attempts at male marking which Joe dealt with. No blood on the floor and all three on the bed at one time or another so all’s well here, but now Joe and I are outnumbered. Good thing he’s stepped up with walking the dogs while my knee is gimpy. Now to transfer Gino’s chip to us, get him a well pet appointment with our vet (sure hope we can get in before his vaccinations are due in August) and started on flea meds.

So much for doing taxes.



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

auntiebk

Barbie what you said about isolation and the friends on this thread.

March Summary and April Plan

No April foolin’, March was a big fat bust. Gimpy knee took its toll. Revised daily activities to 15 mins each, substituted 30 mins walking on even surface for dogs to powerline ‘til knee recovers.

March details:

daily: sit with Joe: 100%/107%, wt=142.2 /142.4, readings=100%/100%, BP=100%/100%, osteo back=10%/14%, Tumble 5/10=58%/104% Shadow 5/10=34%/86%, declutter=95%/49%, cleaning68%/129%, outside=35%/107%, up hill=23%/86%, steps=average: 4820 vs 7395 step days:19%/68%, vits=94%/97% log=100%/97%, H20=3.8/5, CI<CO=90%/96%, CI<250<CO=65%75%, active hrs= 3.6/4.09, mfp=97%/100%, AF=52%/43%, groom T=396 avg 12.8/ 918 avg 33 mins
wkly: Sun: wii=89%/149%, Mon: SWSY=0%/58%,Tue: dance=0%/115% Wed T’ai Chi=21% /27% Thur: BB&B=0%/35%, Fri T’ai Chi=0%/0%, Sat Yoga=110%/130%. Wed & Sat walk with T or Joe and the dogs or pack walk x2=0%/86%, Sat: rx=100%/100%,
monthly: board and council mtgs=100%/100%, give back=hymns, fire district board, community calendar, prayer chain calls, casserole-a-thon, set and review progress on 22 goals: bupkes/0.

Weight: March 31: 142.2 Feb 28:142.4 Jan 31:143.0 Dec 31:142.9 Nov 31:140.9 Oct 31:145.1 Sept 30:141.3 Aug 31:140.0 July 31:140.2 June 30:141.5 May 31:142.4 Apr 30:141.5 Mar 31:145.3 Feb 28:142.4 Jan 31:141.3 Jan 1:145.3 Dec 1:143.3 Jan 1 2020: 142.3
Waist: 42.0/42.0 afraid to measure :sick:

April resolve- .
Daily continue to be really present with Joe,
Chain links: (weigh, readings, BP, 5 mins legs up the wall, 15 mins daily activity before Solitaire, then grooming as needed, 5 mins play training. 30 mins walking on even surface every day ‘til knee better, then dogs down to the powerline rain or shine. rx, vits, CI<250<CO, steps >7395,
15 mins Daily activity: Sun wii, Mon SWSY, Tue LD, Wed TC, Thur BB&B, Fri TC, Sat Y 15.
5 mins declutter, clean daily
Purge just one thing from anywhere in the house.
Bonus: 1 hr pack walks, call or text, give back, play with plants
Encourage Joe to walk or bike.


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