WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022
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One of my work from home views ...
Machka in Oz
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Katla ... so glad the conference call went well with your husband's doctor and your daughter. Technology can be very helpful!
Allie ... praying you stay well!
Barbara ... I couldn't believe that Palm Sunday would be this Sunday on the 10th either! I'd like to know what matzo roca consists of.
Betsy ... I have had all of the Pfizer shots including the 4th one yesterday. I was very sick with shot number 3, but other than a sore arm, am doing ok with this 4th one. I have read that while the benefits may be short lived, there are still benefits. The general consensus is it can't hurt and may help.
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Morning, afternoon, and evening all...
Corey was in the bathroom and I knocked on the door to ask if he wanted a flashlight, and he said, "No, I've got my Kindle." Would have never even thought to use one of them as a light source.
Heather - I made mixed tapes a lot, more for myself to play in the car than any other reason. Not sure anyone ever made one for me, but apparently, that had to do with relationships, and I only "dated" three guys while I was in high school. None would have thought to give me anything. So it was just kissing in the hallways, which was always fun.
I use my Kindle paperwhite as a light often. It's quite bright in the middle of the night. It's a softer light and lights up a decent sized area at a time.
I got a few mixed tapes in my teens/early twenties. I still have one of them I got when I was 19. I remember one song on it was "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. That boyfriend was in the Navy and he sent it while he was away. I think he meant it as he misses me, not really for the lyrics. It was rather sweet. It was a cassette and I have no way to play it now. My current mister gave me a mixed CD when we first started dating 22+ years ago. I remember a U2 song being on it, but none of the others. And wow! have his music tastes changed over the years (and not for the better, in my opinion). I also have that, but again no way to play it.
Barbara-Hugs.
Allie-Hugs to the family. I hope the rest don’t get it. I never tested positive when my mister got it and my friend’s mother didn’t get it when he and his wife got it. So, it’s possible the rest of them will be OK.
Lisa-Wow. Glad the tree didn't hit anything and you're all safe. I remember when we were kids (pre teens and earlier), we had to help gather firewood for the winter. That meant traipsing through the woods when it was freezing cold (of the four adults they never seemed to be able to plan this chore when it was warmer), finding appropriate trees, waiting for them to be cut down, then hauling the heavy logs to the truck for hours and hours, day after day, for what seemed like all winter, but was probably a few days or less. It was tragic for small girls with not the best of winter clothing. I remember complaining a lot.
Irene-Hang in there and take it slowly. Believe it or not, PTs generally know what they’re doing (though I confess, not all of them).
Heather-That’s a lot for your DH at once. Sending good thoughts to you both.
Machka-I just love Rhody. I love black cats. They are just so beautiful. My first cat when I was a kid was black and the cats I had for 15ish years were both black. I just adored them.
Dreams-I had an interesting one the other night. I know it was my mind thinking about a series we’d just finished. I dreamt I married someone I didn’t love. After thinking about it, I know that it’s my subconscious “hurting” my mister as much as he hurt me a while back. That incident has been weighing on me lately. I guess my brain is trying to help me heal without causing another stir.
Speaking of stretching-I need to get off this chair. It’s far too high up to have good posture while typing. I need to get a better chair.
Tina in CA3 -
Sinuses went to the ENT and now have to get a CT of my nose and sinuses looking for polyps and how big a bone spur is. I also have to go to allergy testing ( my 6th time for that!). Back to shots! New location, new allergies! Meanwhile it’s Spring and tree allergies are high right now along with dessert dust.
Height I was 5 foot 5 but am now 5foot 3. I do not have osteoporosis as I have been tested. I walk a lot and have good bone density. I’m it just runs in my family. My mom started at 5 ft and is now at 86- 4 foot 5.
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DH had his 4th jab yesterday. I can’t wait for mine! The more the merrier! Unfortunately they are only doing over 75s and immune compromised at the moment.
Enjoying my solo day. Exercised, wrote, listened to inspiring podcasts, watched a TV series during afternoon bonus exercise. Lots of Chinese tidbits. Now to get started on the lamb and flageolets stew.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Morning again ladies
Well I will give the cardiologist office a call again to see if they want me getting a 4th vaccine..
I will have to take a pre med before dental procedures including cleanings.
I went and picked up Homer and brought him back here...Tom says he is really slowing down.. and if he is and they have to work.. im going to keep him right here with me.. all snuggled up on the bed..he has been my buddy for 16 yrs and I love him dearly...2 -
Must remember this>>> “…just trying not to be More”1
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Michele:🥰 the 🐊0
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Lisa--Glad the tree missed hitting anything and you are safe.
Allie--Pray you stay healthly and the rest of the family also.
Heather--Sorry to hear of your loss. Pray you and DH can do what you need to .
Tina--Hugs! I have been having off the wall dreams lately, not sure why, but once I wake up they fade.
Going to take the day off tomorrow and make it a 3 days weekend. I am using it as a mental health day and I feel I really need it. Just been really moody and want to eat any and everything. First thing I am going to do after DH leaves for work is go back to bed and sleep as long as I can. Then go from there. Saturday I need to go shopping for my friend at the home, they called and she needs new pants and bras. So do that and drop them off and visit.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE where the wind is blowing so hard, it is blowing trucks off the highway and broke my flag pole in half. I found half of it on the ground when I came out to go to work.
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Barbara — Good news that your nephew is resting comfortably after surgery. ❤️
I will be back in yoga class soon. The teacher donates her time and travels when she wants to go someplace. Nobody in the class resents a skipped lesson now and then. It was my long absence that kept me away. I took care of grumpy knee from my trip on concrete steps several months ago. My doctor recently gave me a tube of Voltaren for arthritis pain. It does a great job of reducing pain for me.
Allie — Sorry about your son-in-law’s positive CoVid test. I hope he recovers asap. Many of us worry & pray about loved ones. 🙏🏻
Heather — My parents were both chain smokers. My dad often lit one cigarette from the previous one. I was the kid in the back seat of the car living in cigarette smoke on every car trip. Dad had a heart attack & mom died from smoking. She couldn’t get enough air. I vowed never to follow their path. 🌹
Lisa — ❤️ We also have a natural gas furnace. It has never let us down. The air conditioner is electric. It hasn’t been on so far this year. It has also never caused us worry.
Machka — You have a lovely view from your windows. It is a lovely place to work from home. 🌹
Beth — Technology is more amazing than I ever imagined in years gone by. The conference call with DH’s doctors was terrific. The next step will be our granddaughter showing our local doctors how she monitors her blood sugar levels from her cellphone and a device in her shoulder. The device sends the blood-sugar levels directly to her doctor in Illinois.
Today is a sunshiny day. DH is napping and I am enjoying the view.
Katla in NW Oregon1 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Morning, afternoon, and evening all...
The day stretches in front of me with no deadlines, no demands, and a restful night behind me. Well, I woke up feeling rested, and that's enough for me. I am still dabbling with a few more bits and pieces in my OCD room, but it appears I'll be labeling things today. Which is the final act for me. Once the boxes that are staying can be labeled, it means I'm well and truly done. I'll take the after pics, cross my heart, but that may well be tomorrow.
Michele - Yep, I'm looking at that branch as firewood for next winter. This weekend, Corey will pull out the chainsaw and make reasonably short work out of it.
Annie - So proud of your progress, I look for it every day. So sorry about your mom's results, you have every right to be scared.
Carla - Snow up north is why we didn't move there when we were searching for our current and hopefully final home. We get snow maybe once or twice a year, sometimes none at all. Love the pocket kisses! Thanks for the sympathy. I tell most people that dealing with the VA is like hitting yourself on the head with a hammer because it feels so good when you stop.
Irene - Well done on your progress, as well! Love it when the braces and crutches are finally done.
KJ - Geez Louise, being that sick is no bueno for your time off! Hope you feel better quickly and are able to enjoy at least a day or two of vacation days.
Barbara AHMOD - So pleased your nephew is doing well! Yes, we're not purely electric. The water is still working, the water heater is natural gas, so we've got plenty of hot water. Like yours the stove is gas, so we can use the top of the stove by mechanically lighting the burner, but not the oven. The only thing missing is light in the early mornings, and I got tickled at the whole thing. Corey was in the bathroom and I knocked on the door to ask if he wanted a flashlight, and he said, "No, I've got my Kindle." Would have never even thought to use one of them as a light source.
Heather - I made mixed tapes a lot, more for myself to play in the car than any other reason. Not sure anyone ever made one for me, but apparently, that had to do with relationships, and I only "dated" three guys while I was in high school. None would have thought to give me anything. So it was just kissing in the hallways, which was always fun.
Time to get moving and scramble an egg to make a breakfast burrito, which sounds much better than actually accomplishing anything.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
I learned a tip with making a breakfast burrito. When the scrambled egg is still "wet" and not fully cooked, plop the tortilla on it, it kind of fuses itself to the tortilla, then just toss over fill with whatever you want and fold it. I tend to keep in pan, add cheese, bits of hashbrowns, olives, tomatoes and salsa then fold over like a big taco! The tortilla is kind of crispy.👍💖
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Lisa- it is great the the tree fell where it did and that you don't rely totally on electric. Here, if the power goes out, everything is out- The only way we would have to heat food is to start the bbq! We do have gas water heater but everything else is electric.
Today is the start of day 3 of NO MEDS!! No nebulizer or inhaler- FINALLY- after going on 5 weeks of up to 5 nebulizer and two or three inhaler treatments in a day, I am so glad to be off them. Yes, I do feel the heaviness in my chest and may grab the inhaler if it gets worse but try hot tea instead to see if that helps first.
Going up to Marysville(an hour and a half from us) with dh on Sunday. The friend he has been going to these comic-con and toy shows signed him up for a table of his own(they usually have one table and dh goes to help the guy and has brought a few things to sell that he made on his 3D printer). After getting talked into doing his own table and paying the $80 for it, the friend doesn't have room in his car for dh to bring his stuff. I told him if that happens I will get up and go with him and help him. We will take my car because it is a lot better on gas. The guy suggested we drive our van- I think he was hoping to ride with us- not happening. It was all fine when dh was going with the guy to help him but he hasn't sold hardly anything(his artwork is a bit odd for our taste) and dh has been selling- even sold one of his things to a movie producer at the LA show, the friend has been a bit weird. He wanted dh to sell a bunch of the old toys he has packed in the garage-he offered to help because he wants to see what is in there- no thanks. I have been checking ebay for prices to get an idea on what things are selling for. Some are crazy. A lot he doesn't even remember buying- just got it cheap and packed it away.
Today we will price and repack everything. Hopefully we do well enough to make it worth the drive. Dh said he appreciates me offering to go with him. Maybe this will be our thing to do together. Not really my first choice but better than nothing. Usually he goes with the friend and leaves me home. I think he is pretty much done with this "friend"/co-worker.
Weather is going to be really warm- 78 now at 10:30AM, high of 88.
Time to get more tea then start our errands
Have a wonderful Thursday
Debbie
Napa Valley,Ca4 -
Worked, wrote out most of Jess’ graduation announcements (still need to get some addresses from her), got dinner ready, now here. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT after the soup kitchen.
Barbara – thank you for your kind words about Jerry and my talking to him. However, I REALLY messed up today. So many times he talks about how he does all the work at night (I let it go in one ear and out the other) and how he really cleans things so they aren’t greasy. Well, I had some containers that were so greasy on the outside that the stickers for when they should be used by wouldn’t stick. So I thought I’d show Jerry how bad it was. He said “oh, those are the ones I cleaned yesterday”. Oops...I shouldn’t have said anything. Hopefully, he’ll forget.
Well, for Lent I tried (operative word) not to have anything to eat after dinner. Didn’t work. So I’m going to try doing it just for Holy Week. If I can do it for one week, then hopefully I can do it next year. We shall see.
Allie – so sorry about your SIL
Heather – my condolences
Annie – I don’t think covid will EVER be over. Like the flu or a cold
Michele NC
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Debbie so glad you are making progress. No meds - that's fantastic!
Michele you are right about Covid!
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Afternoon again ladies
Have a bit of a rocky stomach so made some peppermint tea...
Tracy sent me a short video.. Miles is trying to push himself around in the walker.. pretty soon he will be buzzing all over the place..
Carmine on Spring break next week.. but Tracy will make him / they go to school tomorrow trying to fake being sick to get out of going to school.So I will be up early to get them to school and probably bring Homer back over here.. Tom asked me to take him down to vets to see if he needed fluids,so they did that and gave him anti nausea meds and they will fiddle with the meds to see if they can get it to where he will at least eat and drink and be comfortable3 -
Hi all I am Pam, I am 51 and new to MFP. Looking to connect with people who understand the challenges of being a 50+ woman trying to lose weight. I’ve gained 30 lbs over the last 8-10 years and really want to get some of it off and be comfortable in my skin again!4
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Walk w/ yogi- 2hrs 33min 50sec, 100elev, 3.12ap, 105ahr, 127mhr, 8.14mi= 710c
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Hello ladies
Here with Alfie
And I texted with Tom ,Homer feeling much better,ate 90 % of his dinner had treats and was barking all was great news.
Kyle is resting .. drinking lots of fluids and just having english muffins not to hungry..
Carmine staying home tomorrow they have a 1/2 day.. and then the week off.
Tracy sent me short video of Miles in his walker starting to get himself going.. before you know it .he will be going everywhere..
Kyles Dr said 5 days quarantine and then 5 more days wearing a mask around Miles.
Think maybe tomorrow ill go to Costco we shall see.2 -
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warm sunny day--got a bunch of stuff done in the yard then took a nap 🌞🌻 5 -
91 at 5:30PM here right now.
Spent the last hour or so pricing stuff for the toy show. It is crazy what the things are going for compared to what dh paid for years and years ago- and these are just stuff he bought and boxed up- never opened or even displayed- He has the stuff he really likes in his room(it looks like a over packed toy store! We have more boxes to price that are in the garage- we will do that Saturday I think.
Hope it is worth the drive all the way up there.
Going to be a easy week next week.
Daycare girl is on Spring Break so she will be here all day but I don't have to pick her up, mom will drop her off. She may take an extra day off.
Zumba teacher is taking the week off so no class(our other one tried to find a substitute when she was taking a day off
Mom posted pictures. The guys from Safari West came down and worked the garden area for her today- it is looking so good. My nephew and his friend are supposed to be coming in a few weeks from Colorado to work on it for two weeks- too bad none of the plants will be ready to plant because she didn't start watering when my friend and I planted the seeds in the green house-she waited almost two weeks- hope they grow.
Going to watch Survivor- recorded it last night and forgot to watch it- 42 seasons and I have only missed one episode.
Did have to do one inhaler treatment today but that is nothing. So glad to be off the other stuff.
Have a great evening ladies
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ok- the oddest thing popped up on Facebook- ok, odd to me. It was an ad for Petco(pet store)
they actually sell Horn worms(tomato worms to me)! $11 for four of them. They are the reason my mother in law will not plant tomatoes, because she might end up one on her plants. I may have to see if they want them if I end up with any in my garden this summer
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I am ready for rest for today and eager to see my daughter and grand daughter in the near future. They’ll be here in about 2 weeks. I will be thrilled to see them. ❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️2
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I keep my phone on the nightstand next to my bed overnight for several reasons. I use it as a light to find my way to the bathroom, read my kindle book if I can't sleep and for a few minutes after taking the dogs out for their middle of the night walk, and as my alarm to wake me up. I keep it on silent so I won't be bothered by notifications. 2
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dlfk202000 wrote: »91 at 5:30PM here right now.
ok- the oddest thing popped up on Facebook- ok, odd to me. It was an ad for Petco(pet store)
they actually sell Horn worms(tomato worms to me)! $11 for four of them. They are the reason my mother in law will not plant tomatoes, because she might end up one on her plants. I may have to see if they want them if I end up with any in my garden this summer
Debbie
I wonder why a pet store sells those? We have issues with them too. It's a battle at our house with the Mister and his tomato plants. One year it was similar to Bill Murray's character and the gopher in Caddyshack. I found it entertaining.
Tina in CA1 -
Going to take the day off tomorrow and make it a 3 days weekend. I am using it as a mental health day and I feel I really need it. Just been really moody and want to eat any and everything. First thing I am going to do after DH leaves for work is go back to bed and sleep as long as I can. Then go from there.
Great idea!
Today is my Friday off and I did exactly that ... slept 11 hours!!
I have been so tired lately.
M in Oz
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