WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022

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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,818 Member
    faithcreek wrote: »
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    A beautiful scene in Norway!
    Daffodils, my mommas favorite flower.💖💐
    Rebecca

    I Love this @Whidislander!

    Hello I am jumping in. I am over 50 with 10/12 pounds to go, a restarter on MFP, love to garden and be out in the yard. Of course this isn’t me but.. I can dream. 🙂 fc from az


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    Nice to meet you! That wasn't me either, but I have a yearning to visit my homeland, and there is a dairy farm in Trondhiem, Norway where they'll take you in and let you stay a spell if you're family!
    I need to lose about 90 lbs but it'll take some time, didn't get on my body overnight, so I don't expect it to just fall off me!
    Whidbey island
    Wa


    Hi You also! That would be amazing to visit, there is a dream that can turn to reality! You have the best reasons to lose, a beautiful place to live and a darling granddaughter.

    fc

    Maybe, we aren't rich folks, but live within our means. My husband left the workforce fairly early at 51 yrs old, because of his liver. In 2014 he was able to receive a complete liver transplant🙏💖. So I appreciate just seeing him healthy now. We are quite homebodys! Traveling just kind of puts a hiccup in my life.🙃😁. Yes my Athena is my sweetpea, and I'm her Mimi.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I think the last 2 years has made more homebodies than not. Glad your DH is healthy!

    fc in az

    Indeed! I am glad husband is good company! We converse at mealtimes, but much of the day he's in his side of the house, and I'm in mine. A little separation is a good thing in general. We appreciated our eldest son when he was here, as a room mate. He's now stationed overseas, as well as our youngest sailor son. We travel summers to our middle son and his cute family, that's about a 5 hour drive here in Washington State. I have two sisters in Oregon that I visit too. Of course any time we're in Oregon we visit my husbands side. We were both raised in Oregon, him a city kid, me a country girl. His momma turned 89 this month, bless her heart. She's from Arkansas, and a tough old cookie!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,818 Member
    edited April 2022
    minicooper452 wrote: »
    Glad you found us again Missy! I have a calendar remindar with the montly link. I have to change it when we get to the next month. The phone app is just to small for me to see and I'm on my computer all day anyway.

    That recipe sounds wonderful Rebecca! Kind of like a jambalaya I make for Mardi Gras. IS THAT REALLY a deer just resting in front of your house? I love it! We have our family of "big dogs" (we call them) living in the neighborhood and they wander through from time to time. Most days I don't catch them because they're very early or late. Now here's one from last fall where mama came in and sat for awhile in the backyard. It was GLORIOUS. So Blessed to have her there.

    Good luck Carol!

    I'm so glad you're getting out and back to having some "fun" with friends Betsy! Enjoy.

    WOW Heather! Well done.

    Welcome ALL newbies!

    Nothing really new here. Just work and life. Take care.

    Carla, in MN
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    CARLA-

    Such a pretty photo of your deer! Yep, because we're under a grove of trees, there's always a dry front yard, (for the most part), so momma deer will catch some shut eye there. There isn't a "herd" per say, just her and her two youngens. There's a bush in the back yard they munch on.
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    Definitely not like when we lived in an apartment on the Oregon coast. There, we had elk herds!
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    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,827 Member
    Katla ... my dad is finally moving on assigning POA and health care proxies. This has been a huge issue for my brother and I the past few months as my parents health has been failing and we've had our hands tied because we weren't authorized to help them. And today I just reminded my husband that we have to meet with our attorney soon as well.

    Welcome ... to the new ladies!

    Betsy ... there are no expectations for recently bereaved people ... I suspect your friends are just looking for a way to support you. Let them.

    Carol ... I hope you have good luck with the hearing aides! Mine are sitting beside me as I type this ... :|

    Just came back from touring an assisted living facility near me for my parents (who are 200 miles away). It was a nice facility. Not as nice as where my parents are currently residing. The one bedroom suite was half the size of their current apartment. And the price was at a minimum $4000 higher than they are currently paying per month. No one retires to NY. No one. The cost of living is too high and this is going to be an issue for my parents in OH if they move my direction. Do you think Illinois would be cheaper? That's where my brother is.

    Ate a bite of chocolate before bed last night and paid for it all night long with heartburn. It is way past time to get back to healthy food choices. For me, that means clean, whole foods with little processing and less sugar. And a cut off time for any eating of 7:00 pm.

    Beth near Buffalo where it is once again blowing and snowing

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,899 Member
    :p
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Afternoon ladies
    Carol- i have my own carseat for the car.. ha ha but its not like when my kids were little.
    They have infant ones with a handle now that clip into a base that you leave in the car..so you haul kid and car seat in and out of wherever you need to go..
    I bought diapers at Costco last week and bought size 3.. we tried them this morning and they fit.. much better than the size 2 Sams ones..those Sams ones he was constantly wet..
    So we wont buy those again..
    Tracy tried feeding him a bottle this morning .. ha ha silly goose like thats gonna work...
    I did order a normal carseat for my car. Even though a friend of mine gave me one ,I dont want to take chances with rules and regulations of older ones.
    Of course Tracy is worried about me carrying him without a carseat because he is a wiggle worm..Ill be ok..
    He is rolling over and trying to get up on his knees and crawl.. but those gums are really bothering him..
    I did buy some of that hylands teething medicine you suggested.. and i hope it works..poor little guy all he did was cry yesterday
  • rsnsza
    rsnsza Posts: 11 Member
    Loving all these deer photos!
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,531 Member
    Worked today. They were obviously very slow last night so there wasn’t a whole lot of prep to do. So I left early and went to the gym. Yippee! Then I stopped at the Salvation Army and then since I had extra time, I stopped at Big Lots since I haven’t been there in a while. Found another jigsaw puzzle at the SA. Really, I’m not crazy about the picture. But it was still in the factory shrink wrap and to me that is important. Too many times pieces of the puzzle fall out, and that is so frustrating not to be able to finish the puzzle

    N2coutoure – welcome to a great place for support. We talk about everything (except politics and religion) because what’s happening in our life also affects how we eat.

    Anne DE – glad to hear about your uncle

    Debbie – prayers for David. My heart goes out to Teri. I haven’t seen my grandson in almost a year. I can’t even imagine what it must be like not to have seen him that long. I’m sure PJ doesn’t even know who we are. We must be twins because I’m good during the day, too. But at night???? I’m really trying to rectify that. It’s not easy, that’s for sure

    KJ – I’m with you on the yoga. My body needs it but my brain doesn’t cooperate

    Carol GA – Good luck with the hearing aids

    Made more chocolate bran muffins. Rummikub here tonight, so far we have 11 people. Not bad at all. The thing will be will others have it at their house? I know one gal said that she would, but it wouldn’t be fair for her to do one month, me the next and so on. Got the Rice Krispie bars out of the freezer. Need to get the sourdough, too. Guess we’ll have that too

    Michele NC
  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    faithcreek wrote: »
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    I saw this ❤️ I have 7 strawberries to be planted I have a old tin tub I might use?

    That could work.

    My strawberries are in planter boxes around the railing at the front door.

    Machka in Oz


    I bet that is pretty.

    fc in az

  • mvarga1972
    mvarga1972 Posts: 5 Member
    Good afternoon ladies!!!
    Sounds like we go from crazy busy days to relaxing & laid up days, with everything in between. Love it!
    I love the pictures! Those deer are amazing. We get a lot outside of my work & around home too. I think they are beautiful unless they come near my car, then not so much. 😂🤣
    Have a wonderful day everyone! Many blessings!!! ☺️😁☺️

    Missy 🌸🌺
    in Indiana
  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Faith be careful of the drainage. An old tub that's deep enough or has drainage holes should work for strawberries. Sounds like it would be pretty!

    Annie in Delaware

    Thank you for your input. I would have DH add drain holes... but not sure if really want to do that? The tub is really neat the way it is.
  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    edited April 2022
    Whidislander wrote: »
    faithcreek wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    faithcreek wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    faithcreek wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    rakjeuqwgx3i.jpg
    A beautiful scene in Norway!
    Daffodils, my mommas favorite flower.💖💐
    Rebecca

    I Love this @Whidislander!

    Hello I am jumping in. I am over 50 with 10/12 pounds to go, a restarter on MFP, love to garden and be out in the yard. Of course this isn’t me but.. I can dream. 🙂 fc from az


    fduybke47p1t.jpeg

    Nice to meet you! That wasn't me either, but I have a yearning to visit my homeland, and there is a dairy farm in Trondhiem, Norway where they'll take you in and let you stay a spell if you're family!
    I need to lose about 90 lbs but it'll take some time, didn't get on my body overnight, so I don't expect it to just fall off me!
    Whidbey island
    Wa


    Hi You also! That would be amazing to visit, there is a dream that can turn to reality! You have the best reasons to lose, a beautiful place to live and a darling granddaughter.

    fc

    Maybe, we aren't rich folks, but live within our means. My husband left the workforce fairly early at 51 yrs old, because of his liver. In 2014 he was able to receive a complete liver transplant🙏💖. So I appreciate just seeing him healthy now. We are quite homebodys! Traveling just kind of puts a hiccup in my life.🙃😁. Yes my Athena is my sweetpea, and I'm her Mimi.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I think the last 2 years has made more homebodies than not. Glad your DH is healthy!

    fc in az

    Indeed! I am glad husband is good company! We converse at mealtimes, but much of the day he's in his side of the house, and I'm in mine. A little separation is a good thing in general. We appreciated our eldest son when he was here, as a room mate. He's now stationed overseas, as well as our youngest sailor son. We travel summers to our middle son and his cute family, that's about a 5 hour drive here in Washington State. I have two sisters in Oregon that I visit too. Of course any time we're in Oregon we visit my husbands side. We were both raised in Oregon, him a city kid, me a country girl. His momma turned 89 this month, bless her heart. She's from Arkansas, and a tough old cookie!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    You are blessed with lots of family!
  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Tech is great when it works. When I switched on my iPhone this morning the screen had frozen. Spent several frustrating hours trying to sort it out. I’ll spare you the details. Finally found a work round via Google. It was so simple! Should’ve googled it right away and saved myself a lot of angst.

    Didn’t fix my present diffs with MFP. I’m still trying to get all the info they asked for together this afternoon.
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    sitting here waiting to hear from one of my best friends(we have been friends since junior high) . Her little grandson who is almost 4yrs old is having his forth brain surgery today for a brain tumor. Praying this is the last one they have to do on little David.

    (((Hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 For little David

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

    ☘️ Terri

    Thank you Terri ( My friend's name is Teruko but goes by Teri).
    David was in surgery from 8AM- between 3-4PM then a 2 hour MRI then half hour after developed a high fever.
    Waiting to hear back how he is doing today.
    Because of them isolating him since his first cancer diagnoses/surgeries/covid..... Teri has not seen him in 2 1/2 yrs. He was just starting to walk the last time she saw him. He just turned 4 this past week.
    I am hoping that the hospital let both parents be with him during this surgery. The last ones just the mom could be there so she was alone, stressing, while he was in surgery and while he stayed in the hospital each time.


    Debbie

    @Debbie David is so young. The family will be in my prayers.

    fc
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    Stats for the day

    Walk w/family- 1hr 39min 57sec, 41elev, 3.22ap, 96mhr, 113mhr, 5.38mi= 435c
    Strava app= 614c
    Walk home to gym10.22min, .52mi= 50c
    Strava app= 59c
    Treadmill jog- 9.38min, 139ahr, 175mhr, 9.38min mi, 1mi= 109c
    Strava app= 59c
    Spin bike at gym- 25.07min, 15.51amph, 135ahr, 155mhr, 6.5mi= 230c
    Walk gym to stores then home- 16.55min, .80mi= 113c
    Strava app= 92c

    Total cal 937
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member
    edited April 2022
    Rebecca: 🥰Athena karaoke
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,193 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Afternoon ladies
    Carol- i have my own carseat for the car.. ha ha but its not like when my kids were little.
    They have infant ones with a handle now that clip into a base that you leave in the car..so you haul kid and car seat in and out of wherever you need to go..
    I bought diapers at Costco last week and bought size 3.. we tried them this morning and they fit.. much better than the size 2 Sams ones..those Sams ones he was constantly wet..
    So we wont buy those again..
    Tracy tried feeding him a bottle this morning .. ha ha silly goose like thats gonna work...
    I did order a normal carseat for my car. Even though a friend of mine gave me one ,I dont want to take chances with rules and regulations of older ones.
    Of course Tracy is worried about me carrying him without a carseat because he is a wiggle worm..Ill be ok..
    He is rolling over and trying to get up on his knees and crawl.. but those gums are really bothering him..
    I did buy some of that hylands teething medicine you suggested.. and i hope it works..poor little guy all he did was cry yesterday

    Hope the teething tablets work for Miles- They have worked with all the kids I have tried them on (and there have been a LOT over the past sssooo many years)

    Debbie
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,899 Member
    (((Barbie))) Thinking about you and Jake.

    Annie - Glad your uncle is home!

    Long day, exhausting, and my allergies kicked in something vicious. Pollen is covering everything outside. But, this too will pass.

    Reading about your lives and thinking of you all... welcome to those who are new - always pleased to see new women join the group.

    Later,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Barbie All our best to you and Jake. Heart trouble is so scary. Keep us in your pocket!

    Annie in Delaware
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    DebbieT and Allie Target is taking old car seats until April 30th and will give you a coupon towards a new one or a stroller. There was another baby item I am not sure what it was. You can look it up.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    edited April 2022
    Margaret thanks,just looked it up.. will bring it in. Get 20% off a car seat stroller or another baby item.. thanks for the heads up
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rebecca - You and your sister are beautiful! You’re lucky to have one another. ❤️
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,827 Member
    Barbie … praying for you and Jake. Heart issues are always scary in my mind.

    Beth
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member
    Accountability:
    Chose well: Thursday 4/14: Joe, readings, BP, dogs to powerline
    Bonus: Thursday: district insurance discount for best practices emails, roster email, budget hearing notice to newspaper, phone chat with CD.
    Just one thing: back to bupkes
    Workin’ on it: Thursday 142.4, H20x3, active 3:10
    Active April
    15: Get active today by singing (even if you think you can’t sing!)

    Miss Kellie, had to share the Woodstock meme with my SIL. She’s VERY fond of Peeps 
    Belated welcome @GlamgamIam, MB in GA.
    Lanette Liver’n’onion peeps? Eeuuwwww!
    Rebecca you HAVE grown. Bravissima!

    Pg 39/48 Still playin’ catchup, more later.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2022: Be still and listen.
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,818 Member
    edited April 2022
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Rebecca - You and your sister are beautiful! You’re lucky to have one another. ❤️[/quote

    Awe, yep, we are. It hasn't always been this way. Years ago our relationship was strained, and disjointed. Talking to her on the phone was like talking to a stranger. I think she harbors much angst about all the time I have devoted to the Navy, following Lee around, and not "my passion". I'm right where I want to be, and she thinks I should be more. When I visit with her, its great and all but she is always wanting to put makeup on me, trying to fix my hair differently, having me wear better clothes. I suppose my next visit, I need to set her straight. I am a no frills gal, and she needs to accept me.👍💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,818 Member
    edited April 2022
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
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