WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 20min 45sec, 154elev, 99mhr, 137mhr, 8.05mi= 684c
    Strava app = 918c
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Katla-
    It sounds like your husband is having more medical problems than ,i think your able to handle,so when your daughter was there ,she helped set up the extra help that is needed,please make sure you are taking care of yourself also..
    And I hope for right now you have put looking for a pup on the back burner until things get straightened out..
    I put my wind chimes out.. very soothing.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited April 2022
    Flea, hoping to explain— When DH’s diabetes became more difficult he needed a RN who was good at controlling diabetes. Sometimes the health issue is a diabetes issue and sometimes it is an MS problem. The visiting nurses sometimes are excellent with diabetes. It is valuable when a nurse is skilled with both disbetes and MS.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    DH has support with visiting nurses in our home for diabetes issues. They are a huge blessing. He also has MS. He gets excellent meds. His MS doctor is excellent but in person visits are more difficult due to the challenges caused by the pandemic.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
    B)
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Rebecca, I love that Wild Planet tuna, bean, corn salad. I ate it a lot when my father was in the rehab facility. It is expensive around here, though. Well over $4 per can.

    Katla, prayers for you and your DH.

  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    <3
    Betsy in NW WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    242424
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,528 Member
    Worked and then came home. We got the other cover for the pool off, I put out most of the chairs and some of the ceramics while Vince was power washing the covers. Hopefully, we’ll go to Lowes Hardware later tonight and get some things. As I was getting the leaves out of the pool, the leaf catcher thing broke. I didn’t hit anything (like the fence) and Vince thinks that the weight of the wet leaves probably broke it. I think we’ll probably get two so both of us can work on it.

    The plan for tomorrow is to do Billy Blanks Tae Bo Circuit 2 DVD. It looks like a lot of cardio, I don’t know how much I’m going to like it since I usually don’t like Tae Bo. We shall see

    katla – I hope things go well for your dh

    Took my sourdough starter out of the refrigerator and want to bring it back to life. It had been dormant for, literally, months. I was shocked at how fast it came back to life. I expected it would take at least 5 feedings but it only took 2 before it doubled in size. I want to make bread and should have gotten things together before we went outside, I totally forgot that you have to let it rise for 6 hours. So it looks like I’ll be up late tonight baking.

    Finished the jigsaw puzzle last night so now I’ll probably work on the craft that I want to make for Jess and us for christmas. It’ll be a plastic canvas tissue holder with a christmas cat on it. I usually don’t like plastic canvas since you can see the stitching on the other side of the work, but you won’t see it in a tissue holder.

    M – great work!

    Today at work the manager asked me when I work Sat. would I make 4 more containers of lettuce and two more of tomatoes. I didn’t think I could do the tomatoes since they are usually the same day. I guess she’s overlooking that. Why I volunteered to peel, chop and take out the centers of onions I don’t know. Why I made more work for myself is beyond me. But I think I’ll use a smaller dish for them (hope we have enough)

    Went to WalMart but they didn’t have the kind of skimmer we need nor did they have pool salt (maybe they just didn’t get it in yet) so we had to go to Lowe’s. Just got back and am making Vince more Rice Krispie bars, getting the sponge for the sourdough waffles ready for overnight, made another feeding of my sourdough starter, now here.

    Flea – congrats to your hubby! What kind of work is the new job?

    Michele NC
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    :)
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Today was 2 tacos, some pickled veggies pre meal, and yogurt with a coconut topping after. I then had my 2 cups of coffee with creamer thru the who feasting experience! After it all was my dose of ACV in fizzy mineral water, (with a straw don't want to ruin my enamel). Its been a good day eating wise for me.
    Katla hugs to you during you and hubby's health issues!💖🙏
    Hugs
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    252525
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    We have had medical challenges. DH was sent to the hospital recently. He’s doing better day by day. Our daughter visited a few weeks ago and she will be back in a little while. She will be bringing her daughter with her. I’m excited to see them. ❤️
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    <3
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,036 Member
    edited April 2022
    Morning all.
    Barbie: ’Ne’er cast a clout, til May is out.’ springs to mind at this time of year.

    Flea: Congrats to your DH on his new job. (((Hugs))) for your next round of treatment.
    Heather: The human psyche can be so fragile. It could be that recent events have stirred up some long buried issues, and/or feelings of his own mortality. My DH and I had a similar period after his father died, and as the eldest son he was suddenly expected to become the head of the family. I’m sure Johnny will work through it, with your support.
    Rita: (((hugs))) I empathise with the allergies which often kick in at this time of the year in the northern hemisphere, and are creating added stress for you. Comfort eating under your circumstance is understandable.
    Katla: (((hugs))) It’s stressful when our nearest and dearest have medical issues. It’s good to know that you have family and medical support. Sending 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 and 💕💖💕 your way.

    Despite dull weather, we had a great day yesterday, with our first family picnic lunch of the year. Afterwards we walked it off at WWT Castle Espie, (local wildlife reserve).

    Both daughters, and all three grands then came back to ours for dinner. We picked up pizzas on the way. I had a prawn open sandwich. Stress free entertaining 😂 Only minor uptick on weight this morning.

    We are hoping to have another outing before granddaughter flies back to Cambridge on Tuesday.

    🥳🎉 Cheers to those celebrating.
    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    🐣 Easter Blessings to all 🐣

    ☘️ Terri
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    edited April 2022
    I read somewhere that a DIET isn't just what we put in our mouths - it's also who we live with, who our friends are, where we live, what we surround ourselves with, what we listen to, look at on social media etc etc. All of those have to be healthy choices, not just our food. If those choices are not the best, they can bring us down, however strong we think we are. No (wo)man is an island. We are the sum of our choices.
    Food ( :p ) for thought.
    At every moment of our lives we have choices. Stop, pause, think, 'Is this my best choice at this moment?'
    We have more agency than we think.

    Rori - I hope your travel plans with your friends include the UK. :p<3 Brighton and Hove is a great place for a visit. :laugh:

    DH's younger daughter is in the USA. Where is she?


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    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,036 Member
    edited April 2022
    My dining room is returned to pristine condition. Family visiting is a great incentive to Declutter. Now all I have to do is keep it that way. (And deal with the Decluttered clutter 😝)

    Heather: Food for thought, indeed.

    I thoroughly agree. The human mind is unbelievable powerful, and we have the capacity to choose how we view the world.

    It takes great time, effort, and inclination to recognise and overcome the negativity that we encounter along the way.

    That looks like yoga in the Grand Canyon or Arizona desert area.

    💕💖💕 Terri
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I read somewhere that a DIET isn't just what we put in our mouths - it's also who we live with, who our friends are, where we live, what we surround ourselves with, what we listen to, look at on social media etc etc. All of those have to be healthy choices, not just our food. If those choices are not the best, they can bring us down, however strong we think we are. No (wo)man is an island. We are the sum of our choices.
    Food ( :p ) for thought.
    At every moment of our lives we have choices. Stop, pause, think, 'Is this my best choice at this moment?'
    We have more agency than we think.

    Rori - I hope your travel plans with your friends include the UK. :p<3 Brighton and Hove is a great place for a visit. :laugh:

    DH's younger daughter is in the USA. Where is she?


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    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    The rock doesn't look quite red enough but that could just be the photo ... however, I'd guess Utah or maybe Arizona.


    Machka in Australia
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    edited April 2022
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I read somewhere that a DIET isn't just what we put in our mouths - it's also who we live with, who our friends are, where we live, what we surround ourselves with, what we listen to, look at on social media etc etc. All of those have to be healthy choices, not just our food. If those choices are not the best, they can bring us down, however strong we think we are. No (wo)man is an island. We are the sum of our choices.
    Food ( :p ) for thought.
    At every moment of our lives we have choices. Stop, pause, think, 'Is this my best choice at this moment?'
    We have more agency than we think.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I like the wellness wheels ... focusing on many aspects of life ...

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    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    edited April 2022
    Related to those Wellness Wheels ...

    My 2022 Goals
    Machka9 wrote: »
    2022 Goals

    My 2022 goals are a continuation of my 2021 goals.

    Upcoming Appointments
    Education/Career
    Medical
    House
    Office
    Computer
    Garden
    Spiritual
    Fitness/Sports
    Cycling
    Audax Tasmania
    Recreation


    House > Office > Computer become more specific as they go along. I have a number of thing which need to be done in the house (sleeping room, dining room, etc.) but most importantly the home office needs a whole lot of work. And along with that I need to organise the drives on my computer into a better filing system.

    The goal is to have an organised and decluttered house.

    Fitness/Sports > Cycling > Audax Tasmania also become more specific as they go along. There are a number of fitness/sport things I'd like to try, with a focus on cycling, and a large part of my cycling endeavours includes my volunteer work with Audax Tasmania ... and maybe even riding some events again myself!

    The goal it to improve my fitness level.

    Garden is a very small category because that's my husband's domain but I'd like to finish weeding the place and get some flowers and other plants going to choke out the weeds.

    The goal is to have a relaxing and functional area outside for reading, exercise and socialising.

    Medical is mostly my husband's appointments, which I also need to attend because I'm his ears and cognition.

    The goal is to keep him as healthy as he can be.

    Education/Career ... little things like becoming really good at SQL, brushing up on VB, and learning data analysis software.

    The goal is to expand my skillset.

    M in Oz



    Intellectual - On my Things To Do list, I have a list of software I wanted to become more familiar with ... as it happens, the 6-month position I took in January requires me to learn those software! That was one of the reasons I made the arrangements to take that position. I'm also still reading and learning about the brain and brain injury. My next position will also require some learning.

    Occupational - The last few months have been a bit of a surprise for me as I've gone through a career shake up. After 8 years in the same, comfortable position, I put out 7 applications, got 4 interviews and 2 jobs. One is the 6-month position I mentioned above, the other is a permanent that will officially begin when the temporary one finishes ... but I've already started receiving emails and attending meetings. These 2 positions have tossed me out of my comfort zone but that's OK. I'm learning a lot!

    Financial - Fortunately, the jobs are a bit better than the one I had, financially. After all those years getting my Master's degree, it's nice to see it pay off at least a little bit. The (joking) part-time Legal Assistant job (joking) I've got might assist with this one.
    Meanwhile, I've created a list of bills we pay and how often they're paid so that we both know what our financial situation looks like.

    Environmental - I consider my environment to be things like my home and garden, first and foremost. On my Things To Do list, I have quite a few things which need tending in the house ... especially in the office. I have done a bit of it in the past year but not nearly as much as I would have liked. The garden is here too and I've been having fun in the garden over the summer.

    Emotional - I'm trying to incorporate more stress-reducing activities like the colouring and gardening. But I am struggling with this area. I get so stressed and tense up ... I've got a really tight right shoulder right now ... and I have started having difficulty sleeping. I find I'm lying in bed as if I were a 2x4 and I have to really focus on relaxing my neck, shoulders, back, etc. etc. I've also been given a custom mouth guard by my dentist so I don't grind my teeth to powder ... by "given", I mean I purchased a custom mouth guard ...
    One day I would like to feel relaxed.

    Spiritual - Since last May, I've been reading a chapter in the Bible (on my phone via Bible Gateway) each night. I was doing that in 2015, but haven't done much since then so it's good to be doing it again. I want to attend church more often but my fatigue gets the better of me. Meanwhile, I think and pray while I walk, cycle, and garden.

    Social - As an introvert, this is not my favourite area. But I've had to become more social in my current 6-month position ... it's way more social than I'm comfortable with. I went from a position where hardly anyone spoke to each other to a position where people talk all the time! And go out to lunch quite frequently! My husband and I also include a bit of socialness in our lives through the brain injury association, our cycling club and his son and daughter-in-law.

    Physical - physical activity, diet/nutrition, sleep, medical. I try to keep active as much as I can. We try to eat a reasonable diet. Sleep ... hmmm. Medical - a large part of our lives involves medical appointments.



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    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I liken our "diet" to an environment. If we are in a dirty cell, with excrement and rubbish, and a nasty cell mate, it would take a saint to keep their presence of mind and make good choices. This, unfortunately, is the environment so many people live in. It is most people's culture. Many think they have no choice, and for some that is nearly true. Poverty, violence, war, disease, reduce the 'bandwidth' that enables people to make good decisions. They can only be focused on survival.
    That, however, is not the case for lots of us. We are more fortunate. But it still takes a change of perspective for us to view our toxic environment with clear eyes. Most of us have blinkers on. And we get used to the small space we live in and hardly ever look out of the window at the view.
    Where we live, who we associate with, who we let have intimate access to us, is crucial. Are they lifting us up? What is holding us back from changing those things?
    Life is difficult. No one escapes suffering. The world is not fair. But, at every minute, we have choices. And the only person we can change is ourself. All the wishing in the world is not going to make one ding dang bit of difference to anyone else.
    We only have one, glorious, life.

    Off to row, to keep my body as good as it can be, for as long as I can. I need it. :p

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Curious why you think most of us are in a toxic environment with blinkers on so that we can't see ... something. The toxic environment? The way out of the toxic environment?

    I guess I'm not understanding what you mean.

    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Morning ladies
    Ive been lollygagging in bed with Alfie.. i did get up and feed him,watched all my YouTube videos and will get up in a bit and work on the bathroom today since its basically the vanity i have to hoe out.
    I'll bring a chair in there and the garbage can and just chuck what i dont need and sort what ill keep and going to order some organizers from Walmart or somewhere to just neaten things up ..
    No Easter plans ,but back to taking Carmine to school on monday and hauling little boy in the carseat whem i take him to school.
    Tracy and Kyles chest freezer came and no damage.. which is wonderful.. i didnt buy a huge one but hope its big enough to keep things for them.

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