WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2022

barbiecat

Here we are on a new calendar page ready to make a fresh start on some new plans and ready to continue some paths that have been working.

This journey to better health has been best for me in the company of supportive women.

Hello again if you've been here before and welcome, if you are new.

Please join the conversation. We can all help each other.

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Barbie in NW WA

My word for 2022 is "continue". I want to continue the good habits that have served me well.

SophieRosieMom

Thank you Barbie!!

Lanette
Sunny and nice SW WA State

LisaInArkansas

Thank you, Barbie!

Katla49

Barbie— Thank you for starting us on our June 2022 thread. ❤️

exermom

Thank you barbie

Well, I think Vince and I have calmed down regarding Denise and Jess. Today is Denise's birthday and right after I texted her, she called. We were going to call her later. Anyway, she wanted to know why we were leaving early. Deep down inside, I think she was sad that we were leaving early. She made mention of the fact that we would take PJ swimming and she'd just stay home and do nothing (which is fine, she deserves it). Vince was evasive as to why we had to come home. He just told her that we had a meeting, nothing she needs to worry about. I've talked to him explaining that we're just punishing PJ and ourselves. Denise isn't going to change. She likes being the center of attention. That's probably the real reason she didn't go to Jess' graduation. Jess would have been the center of attention, not Denise. Being at PJ's birthday party she could, in essence, say "look what I did".

Michele NC

KetoneKaren

margaretturk

Thank you Barbie!

Whidislander

Thanks Barbie! This is my birthday month! And Allie's too I think.💖👍
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

kymarai

Michele At one point in time (almost always) my daughters were fighting big time just before Thanksgiving. I told them that I wasn't getting involved as they are both adults. I also told them that they could suck it up and be adults at our house for Thanksgiving or not come. I wasn't making different arrangements. They both came, avoided each other, and we had a good time. They are still like oil and vinegar. Sometimes to great together. Other times so far apart i just shake my head. They are in different places in life with different needs. Just let them figure it out, and you do what you feel like doing.

Was crazy busy at work. I am so far behind by not doing work work this weekend. .....

My husband did a thing....he bought a car hauler trailer. If it is ready on Thursday we are driving to SW Indiana to pick it up. I believe we are driving most of the way tomorrow night, spending the morning in Nashville, IN, then will pick up trailer and drive home. It is about 3 1/2 hours away. I will know more tomorrow.😉

Lanette I am happy for all the support you have! Your attitude is amazing. Hugs continue.

Hello June! Thank you, Barbie!

❤
Kylia sleepy in Ohio

Katla49

Happy June to all! ⭐️ ❤️ ⭐️

Katla in NW Oregon

GodMomKim

Thanks Barbie!!!

Snowflake1968

Kelly - I hope you get better fast.
I found when I was done working in my previous industry, as the stress was leaving I seemed sick for two months. I didn’t know I was carrying that much.

Ginny - hope you get some answers and a solid treatment plan soon.

Michele - I would be worried about what Machka said too. If Vince doesn’t want to stay, why don’t you stay on your own?

Lanette - How thankful you must be to have support of friends.

Lisa - I painted the inside of the closets for the same reason. It was so dark.

Flea - I hope you all have mild symptoms for those of you that test positive.

Carla - I am surprised that they would want to jam people in again. A lot of offices here are staying with work from home, if not full time at least a hybrid.

Vicki - congrats on the loss.

Viv - I hope your Mother gets her brace soon.
It sounds like a beautiful walk.

Heather - I hope your friend is ok. It is worrisome waiting to hear.

Barbie - thank you so much for another month. I so appreciate all of you ladies.

I had an eye exam after work tonight and for the first time that I can remember I didn’t need a new prescription. I told him my eyes have been tired lately and he had his staff adjust the frames. They were bent and because of all of the masks over the last 2 years they had loosened. I think they will feel better in a day or two.

I went to the dollar store to buy a little 2lb dumbbell for my tennis elbow exercises. I got up to the register with an armful of things and they tell me it’s cash only, their machines were down. I ended up walking across 3 parking lots to an ABM to get cash and then walking back. It was nice to get the walk in.

I think I’m going to head to bed early. I am very tired tonight.

Tracey in Edmonton

Snowflake1968

Rebecca - this made me think of you.

OregonMother

Thank you, Barbie. You keep us going.

I am ready for more warm weather. It was 75 here today. Just lovely.

ETA: Hooray! My PCR test was negative. I don't know how many times I'm going to be able to dodge this bullet, but I'll take it.

Flea
Willamette Valley OR

Machka9

Machka in Oz

skuehn48

cityjaneLondon

Good morning! The sun is shining, no wind - that means a nice, slow, 5k shuffle along the seafront.

Sending peaceful thoughts to all those struggling with grief or illness.

Thank you Barbie, for your steadfast care of us.

I hope to be in contact with my friend L today. It's bothering me. I don't want to be a nuisance, if she just wants space after her visitors/helpers. But I know that pain and depression can lead you to cut off contact.

I will buy some salad stuff on my way home this morning and have to think about posting a birthday card for my son. They get back on Friday, his birthday. I did ask him what he wanted, but had no response, so I've ordered truffle oil, which is arriving today and some 'smoked' (!!!!) olive oil, which arrives on Monday. He's a gourmet cook. We are all getting together for a 'birthday brunch' on Sunday, at a new brunch restaurant. Can't wait to see them all!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

KJLaMore

grandmallie

Morning ladies
Thank you again Barbie as always our fearless leader.
Rebecca- how thoughtful of you to remember it is my Birthday month right at the very end I'll be 62 this yr.

KetoneKaren

LisaInArkansas

Allie - Happy birthday early!

Tracey - Love the rocks--not exactly my style, but love the fact that they glow in the dark...

Heather - Truer words were never said: "But I know that pain and depression can lead you to cut off contact." Your instincts are good, I hope you can get in touch with your friend soon.

My goals and results for May were:

X - Be lighter: Nope - I was 175.1 on May 1, and I'm 176.7 this morning.
✅ Be healthier: Big win on this one, I feel better, much more stamina, just more like me. Getting there.
X - Stick to the budget: Between buying Corey's plane tickets for his family reunion next month and an unexpected root canal for me, the budget was the first casualty for May.

So not so successful in some ways, but was successful at the one that counts most. In all honesty, I've never understood the saying, "Well, at least you've got your health," but I do now. Without it, every day is hard...

My word for the year is "recover." Being patient with my recovery is harder than I thought it would be, but is nonetheless paramount. My goals for June remain the same, but arranged in order of priority now:

- Be healthier
- Be lighter
- Stick to the budget

Will probably drop in later - love y'all!

Lisa in AR

cityjaneLondon

Very happy to say my friend L texted me in the late morning. We have scheduled a phone call for 1.30 pm.

My run went well. NO back pain, but my quads are feeling it as I am adjusting my posture. But it is a good soreness. Means I'm doing something right. Stretched on the mat afterwards. I will do 20 minutes rowing after the phone call.

Waitrose delivery this afternoon after 4 pm.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

1948CWB

pipcd34

Well today is my first day without my sling.now I start the exercises that I can remember that I did for the shoulder, the pain begins. Still reading the journals when I have a minute. I’m on July/august 1895 and we have moved to Chico California. It’s getting harder to read.

When I mentioned something in the journal to kirby the started to get upset saying I am just dwelling on the past and I can’t let it go. Right now it’s 5:04am and I just realized that reading this makes me appreciate, acknowledge, and be so thankful of what I have now with him and how far I have come from that time.

grandmallie

I got Carmine to school and poor Miles is fussy,he is asleep now but the teething is really bothering him.. he is a week away from 5 months,he has found his voice ,he is rolling alot and can sit up well..

TerriRichardson112

Barbie: Many thanks for the new thread. I’m just popping into bookmark June and then I will get caught up with the the May thread. I will be back later.

The builders arrived yesterday to fix our windows. They were due to come next week, but they got a cancellation on another job and asked if they could come early. It’s a wee bit noisy but we’ll get used to it. It’s only for a couple of days.

I did my weekly shopping this morning early, and we’ve been out in the garden since then. Just had lunch, and will I be heading out to visit a garden with our Garden Group.

Busy busy busy as always!!! 😂

☘️ Terri

TerriRichardson112

bwcetc wrote: »

Annie is correct that the format has changed on the MFP app. I use an iPhone and this is now what I see when I open up MFP. I get tired of the "fatty liver" ads, btw.

So far I’ve noticed no change on my phone when I login. I expect it will come eventually.

Lanette- So sorry. Sending all my good wishes for you at this time. (((Hugs)))

barbiecat

Machka, thank you for all the thought provoking inspiring quotes you post. I read them and gain from them but have forgotten to thank you.

A friend of Jake's whom he's known longer than he's known me, is coming for a short visit this morning. He may have his teen age daughter with him. They are from out of state and are visiting his mom who lives about 2 hours from here. We haven't had people over except an occasional neighbour in years so this will be odd.

Jake planted the tomato plant yesterday now that the temperature is staying around 50 overnight.

Barbie in NW WA

Katla49

Last year I planted a cherry tomato plant and wasn’t pleased with it. The plant I brought home was very small and produced a few tomatoes that weren’t very flavorful.

I have three excellent blueberry bushes and will be ready to pick in July or August. 🫐

cityjaneLondon

My phone call was OK, but my friend is not having a good day. Fortunately, her yoga group are rallying round and are on a rota to take her for a 'walk' ( on crutches) for each of the next few days. That will be good company for her.
It's difficult, because I feel my own life is too much of a contrast at the moment. She will get better, but she is going to need a lot of inner resources. Not sure I would have them.

Waitrose came exactly on time! Having the last of my homemade meatballs for dinner.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Vickil57

Thanks Barbie for getting us started on the new month.

Yesterday got a letter from our 13 year old granddaughter. Her mom has not let us talk or see them in 31/2 years. Her other grandma is helping her write to us and use her address. I feel bad about having to do it this way, but happy to have contact. DD has not spoken to us since we would not co-sign on house for them. Her mom lives with them and that doesn't help as she is very bitter person. So enjoy the contact and pray it doesn't blow up for her.

Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE