WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2022
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One thing I am really appreciating about COVID is that we can send people home from work if they're experiencing any illness ... even just slightly! We can also put our masks on and tell them to keep their distance as they are packing up to go.
There's no more soldiering on at work through illness ... and thus there is a lot less illness spreading through offices.
I've thought this is how it should be since I started working decades ago.
M in Oz2 -
We’re stocked up for groceries and happy to be at home. DH is sleeping. I hope he rests well.
I am watching an Osprey across the river from us. The pair have been spending spring and summer here for many years. Over the years we have noticed the pair arrive at different times. Only one is here now. I hope both will eventually arrive and have baby birds.3 -
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Hi Bodenista welcome, we chat about everything (except politics and religion), and are world wide, join in where you would like, it is fast paced we'd love to get to know you.
Kim in N. California
Hi Kim and thank you for the lovely welcome. It's midnight here and about to go to bed but will post tomorrow 🙂2 -
Hi from Nome AK,
Ella and I had good travels yesterday. I was surprised at how few people wore masks throughout all our travels. At the Seattle and Anchorage airports I felt a bit out of place wearing my mask. The vast majority of people weren't wearing a mask and weren't distancing. Nome weather is beautiful but the hills to the north here have fog and snow, so we have to wait for better visibility to fly to camp. It looks like the forecast is for clearing weather tomorrow. Once I leave Nome I won't have cell service or internet and won't be able to be in touch. I leave my computer and cell here at my son's house until I head back south in the fall.
Barbie and Kylia hoping you get good information and a good plan going forward for your husbands heart issues.
Lanette I would love to shop at the produce stand you described. I love to shop at the local farmers market when I'm in WA. Sometimes I find the freshest produce and I love the fresh honey and some of the crafts. I'd be at that barn when it opened, too.
Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful summer. I look forward to connecting in the fall.
Betsy (in Alaska now)
I'm going on a cruise to Alaska in sept! Can't wait to see the scenery and do a couple of excursions. I've heard so many wonderful things.
Shelley
Oh gosh Shelley I am so envious. I am in the UK but I recently read a book that was set in Alaska and now I really want to go there. I hope you have a fabulous time and I'd love e to hear all about it when you get back.1 -
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Carla A good friend and neighbor just came down with COVID. She came outside to tell me so I kept a distance, but I let DrewB run up to her be knowing she was sick. She bent down and petted her. I did have to tell her that she could give COVID DrewB COVID. I will still be her friend. I will just be more cautious because she is more lack than me. I am keeping Drew isolated for five days to make sure she is not infected.3
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I did my dumbbells! Yay! 40 reps.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Went to ER today. Lots happened, will explain when I have energy14 -
Rebecca - I love the beautiful simplicity of your wedding... The over the top of the current weddings I have been exposed to seems to miss the point.
kim in n california
My dress was a lace tablecloth, with fake pearls around the top, lace around the sleaves, with a satin slip, and a taffeta cummerbund. My eldest sister and I created it. It cost maybe $30 total.👍💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
WA
This was my music:
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Pip!1
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This was our matchmaker! She introduced me to Lee at the bank. Florie Milligan was her name from Ireland. She worked in International banking dept.💖👍
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Oh no Pip! 😢. Hugs!!!1
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Worked, then went and voted then strung the popcorn. I forgot to put on sunscreen and the tops of my legs are tingly now. Will have dinner early since Rummikub is tonight. In a way, I won’t be sorry when I give it up (and I plan to probably at the end of the fiscal year which is March.)
Was going to put some Noxema on the tops of my legs. Noxema is white ---- this was yellow. I think it was probably past its prime. A lot past. So in the garbage it went.
Supposed to be in the 80’s tomorrow. But we’ll be indoors since we have bowling and then ceramics. Supposed to be around 90 on Thurs, only I have to be at the Green Room then going for my shot of prolia. Friday is supposed to be around 90, too. I can use the pool after the soup kitchen. Yea! Hope it works out
Lisa – Vince does the exact same thing with his prescriptions! Keeps a spreadsheet and takes that. Actually, he’s given it to nurses and they’ve commented how great it was and how they wished other people would do the same. He also keeps a spreadsheet of his operations and when they ask you at the doctor’s, he just writes “see attached”.
Barbie – glad Jake is home and doing better
Carla – I’m totally with you about how this virus is affecting us
Sue = I didn’t realize that the church members took care of the shooter. Awesome!
Kim – I agree, simple weddings are extra special.
Mary – I couldn’t imagine leaving a place we were renting like that! When we rented an apt here in Hickory before buying the house, I went back to the apt and cleaned it from top to bottom before we left. Vince thinks I’m crazy because I clean like crazy before we go somewhere.
Oh, seems Denise texted Jess that she just found out that our house in Stroudsburg was just on the market and that she would have wanted it. Really, it wouldn’t have worked out. There wouldn’t be any work for Pete. Besides, there is no way he’d leave his mother.
Bodenista – welcome!
Vince has what he thinks is a boil on his calf. It hurts like h***. He’s on an antibiotic and pain killer. The reason they didn’t lance it the other day when he went to the MD is because he’s on blood thinner. If they need to lance it, he needs to stop the coumadin a few days before. We shall see what happens
At Rummikub tonight the vice president approached me to ask if I would talk to Vince. Seems the gal who is the treasurer, while a great person, is getting forgetful. People who have paid their dues she’s reporting haven’t and the people say they have their canceled check. She (the treasurer) isn’t reporting the balance, the checks for the charities haven’t been sent out. They promised it would only be until December when they’d get a new treasurer. I do know that the treasurer’s job is really hard to fill with a person who has knowledge of finances. Also, a lot of people just don’t want to do it. I told him that I know that Vince doesn’t want this to be another 8 year stint. I spoke to Vince and he’s willing to help them out so I told him to call the president just to confirm that what he understands from me is what they are looking for. The VP did say that if Vince doesn’t want to go to board meetings (they’re on Wed. and we bowl on Wed) that that’s OK, he can just mail the info to the president. I guess we shall see what happens. I’m pretty sure that Vince feels he’ll help them out but first someone on the board needs to talk to the present treasurer and say something like “we feel you are overwhelmed, would you like Vince to help you”?
Pip – not again!
Michele NC6 -
pip- sending good thoughts.
Kim in N. California1 -
Thanks ladies for your support with my rental disaster ❣️ The biggest expense is buying a new refrigerator and over the stove microwave. We will be working hard for the next few weeks. I don't mind hard work because I can eat more 😜. We will still be coming to Minnesota every year for the summer to visit family until we get too old to drive! We actually bought the property next to ours just so someone didn't buy it to put up an apartment building! That property is over an acre in the city and they are looking for space for that. We got it really cheap because it needs $50,000 in a DIY project. The bank got it back but honored our agreement even though they were offered twice what we paid for it. We can sell it or do the DIY project and possibly triple our money. What would you advise us to do??? Mary from Arizona/Minnesota 3
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Barbara - According to my book Zulies are the smoke jumpers out of, Missoula, Montana. )My phone autocorrected and I didn’t notice when it said Missouri). They are the firefighters that fight wildfires by jumping out of planes into the area of the fire to fight it on the ground.
Karen - I was thinking the same about a negative test. Our staff are allowed to return to work 48 hours after symptoms subside now.
My friend is waiting for a surgery, she was told that it she was to get Covid she would have to wait 6 weeks because of the anesthesia, they want to make sure there are no issues.
Allie - that Jean is a piece of work.
Kay - Hugs. That’s a lot going on.
Alone time - From October to end of April I never have alone time unless I drive somewhere. Last year and this year I am having most evenings and weekends alone. I would like a happy medium, but like Kelly says “careful what you wish for”.
Shelly - you must be in the East Coast of Canada are you? I’m originally from NB. I’m looking forward to the long weekend too, mine is starting Friday.
Kim - I agree some weddings are more about the wedding and amount of money spent instead of the marriage. We were married in a friends backyard with about 12 guests. I wish it would have been bigger with more family and friends present, but the marriage has lasted almost 35 years so that is the main thing.
Carla - I agree too many relationships have been ruined due to this virus, I think people should do what’s best for themselves and their families without ruining relationships though.
Machka - I do agree, I remember being forced to go work or work with someone who should have been in bed so many times.
I went for a 1km walk last night and tonight. I’m going to try to get built back up to my 5K again. No walking tomorrow night though because I’m going to Kaitlyn’s to watch tonight’s episode of This is Us with her.
Pip - I hope this doesn’t ruin your cruise. Feel better soon!
Tracey in Edmonton
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One thing I am really appreciating about COVID is that we can send people home from work if they're experiencing any illness ... even just slightly! We can also put our masks on and tell them to keep their distance as they are packing up to go.
There's no more soldiering on at work through illness ... and thus there is a lot less illness spreading through offices.
I've thought this is how it should be since I started working decades ago.
M in Oz
Agreed. I really wished to see the end of our "work sick" culture. If you are sick. Stay home. I have so much enjoyed not being sick with every little virus that was floating around. But people have started to run around sick again. I hate it.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR1 -
margaretturk wrote: »Carla A good friend and neighbor just came down with COVID. She came outside to tell me so I kept a distance, but I let DrewB run up to her be knowing she was sick. She bent down and petted her. I did have to tell her that she could give COVID DrewB COVID. I will still be her friend. I will just be more cautious because she is more lack than me. I am keeping Drew isolated for five days to make sure she is not infected.
I'm sorry, Margaret.
I had a close call yesterday. I was scheduled to meet with a colleague at 4:00 p.m. We both drove into the parking lot together. I parked at one end, by my office, and he parked at the other end, near to his office, and we waved at each other as we walked into our opposite ends of the building. 5 minutes before our meeting, he emailed me to say that he had just found out that he was positive for Covid. Apparently, he was scheduled to have a pacemaker replaced today, and protocol's dictated that he be tested first. Needless to say, we didn't meet, but if he had found out just 15-20 minutes later, we would have already been meeting. I'm still masking at work, so even if we had met in person, I would have been masked, but the people I'm meeting with don't mask. Which is fine with me, but he wouldn't have been masked.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR5 -
Back is a shade easier this morning. I'm going to use the recumbent cycle and do some floor stretches. It's the perfect day for a run, but I'm giving it a miss.
Pizza and wine yesterday took me way over, of course, but I was feeling very sorry for myself.
New leaf today and AF. I'm looking forward to my massage tomorrow. I have only had three or four massages in my life! I generally think they are too expensive, but needs must.
Pip - Hope you are OK.
Bodenista - Whereabouts are you from? I live in Brighton and Hove on the South Coast.
Breakfast calls. Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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OregonMother wrote: »One thing I am really appreciating about COVID is that we can send people home from work if they're experiencing any illness ... even just slightly! We can also put our masks on and tell them to keep their distance as they are packing up to go.
There's no more soldiering on at work through illness ... and thus there is a lot less illness spreading through offices.
I've thought this is how it should be since I started working decades ago.
M in Oz
Agreed. I really wished to see the end of our "work sick" culture. If you are sick. Stay home. I have so much enjoyed not being sick with every little virus that was floating around. But people have started to run around sick again. I hate it.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR
Since 2018 when my husband has the accident I have been much more careful about contact with people and of course especially since 2020.
Prior to 2018 I would get horrendous long flus and cold several times a year. I'd feel unwell and often really sick for about a third of my year. I suspect going to uni didn't help plus the careless attitude people had about being sick.
Since 2018, I have hardly ever been sick.
Makes a big difference!
M in Oz3 -
Welcome to the new folks!
Flea - Glad you dodged that meeting!
Heather - Hope the back gets better fast! Love the pics of Edie and Bea.
Rebecca - Thanks for the wedding photos, they are beautiful. Oh, and thanks for the pics of Athena at the House of Mouse! She's growing so fast...
Michele - Yeah, I didn't mention it, but my spreadsheet contains my list of my surgeries, too - who can remember exactly when they had a surgery that was about 40 years ago? I keep a copy in my wallet always, just in case of emergencies.
Pip - Holy guacamole, that's one heck of a bruise. Hope it doesn't muck up your cruise.
I have been up since a half hour after midnight, something I've not had to deal with for a few weeks. I've been very grateful for the respite, and have to remind myself of that. Went ahead and made myself a cup of decaf Tetley tea, and took the meds that will help slow down my gut spasms. Next Humira injection is Friday. I continue to feel better.
Starting to get sleepy finally.
Later y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Accountability:5/16: Chose well: Joe x2, readings, BP, PT x 1, steps >7400, CI<CO, CI<250<CO, dogs to powerline
Bonus: City Hall, PT appt, recycling, tea with D, bottle drop, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, paperwork & plant to fire hall.
Workin’ on it: 142.4, H20x4, active 4:25
Meaningful May
17: Find a way to make what you do today meaningful: Sandwichathon and remember about trespasses.
Reading every post, thinking of you all, but behind again and too pooped to comment except to say “Glad to see ya’” and send ((hugs)) to Kay.
Only thru pg 40
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
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Maybe Friday ...
My current job is noisy. Lots of online meetings and phone calls. Lots of talking. And no walls between each other - open plan.
I head out at lunch but lately the weather hasn't been great (early winter) so I've been staying in the shopping areas rather than attempting a hike into slightly less populated areas ... and they're noisy too.
And the bus is noisy.
So when I get home, as often as I can lately, I take Rhody out for a walk. His walks involve standing in one spot for some time - 5 or 10 minutes - and then we dash to another spot and stand there for a while.
It's dark and quiet.
Machka in Oz
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Maybe Friday ...
My current job is noisy. Lots of online meetings and phone calls. Lots of talking. And no walls between each other - open plan.
I head out at lunch but lately the weather hasn't been great (early winter) so I've been staying in the shopping areas rather than attempting a hike into slightly less populated areas ... and they're noisy too.
And the bus is noisy.
So when I get home, as often as I can lately, I take Rhody out for a walk. His walks involve standing in one spot for some time - 5 or 10 minutes - and then we dash to another spot and stand there for a while.
It's dark and quiet.
Machka in Oz
I love the photo.1 -
Morning ladies
Slept well last night..
Pip- lordy what happened?1 -
Morning!
Today I am getting back to my exercise regime after Covid threw me off course for a month and have struggled with getting back on the weight loss and exercise wagon ever since.
It's a beautiful day here so I am going to walk into town - no bus for me today! Then I am going to do a 20 min HIIT workout on my exercise bike later and I think that is enough for my first day 💪
I am going to the library to pick up a book I ordered. Reading is one of my loves and obsessions and has been since I was a child so I am looking forward to starting my new book later.
PIP - gosh that looks painful, I hope you're OK.🤗
BARBARA - I hope you get some rest and start to feel better.🤗
LISAINARKANSAS - Thank you for the welcomeand I hope you get some sleep and feel better soon 🤗
CITYJANELONDON - I'm glad to hear that your back is a bit better. Don't beat yourself up about going over yesterday, it happens sometimes and like you said today is a new day and I like that positive attitude.👍
I live in Yorkshire and I do love Brighton.
Have a fabulous day everyone 💫💫
Bodenista UK1
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