WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2022

1…3233353738…42

Replies

  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,301 Member
    <3
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    :)
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    My first boba milk tea with brown sugar pearls. Yummy!
    dgoi41l1rnlf.jpg
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    n
    bethe wrote: »
    Lisa - thank you for your comment re: happiness and being anti-fragile. My siblings and I also had a pretty bad childhood, and we each have been very damaged by it to this very day. It is encouraging to read/hear others who can find happiness now in various ways.
    despite having also gone through the wringer. It makes me realize that I can do that too if I just adjust my thinking. I'm really bad about dismissing the things I do right, and end up focusing on the bad stuff. Your comment came at just the right time - I'm going to start recognizing and honoring how even the smallest actions I take make me feel positive. Thank you!

    @bethe, I'm so glad that I can provide some positive reinforcement to you! I recognized four decades ago that I didn't have to look at my world through my abuser's eyes, and that people have the ability to live their own lives BECAUSE of their past or IN SPITE of it. That epiphany didn't solve everything, but it did give me a starting place when I was able to reach for it.

    Cheers!
    Lisa in AR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Housecleaning etc- 3hrs 23min 7sec, laundry fold/put away, vacuum, dust, make hummingbird food, sweep front patio, make more and bottle up sun tea, make disinfectant wipes= 926c
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    😍
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    Did Biggest Loser the Workout DVD then a pilates DVD then took a walk around the block. Went to buy gas and to WalMart. The time to go is early Sunday morning. Nothings crowded and you can get in and out real fast. Made chocolate bran muffins and have yogurt in the IP right now. Work tomorrow

    Barbie – I guess we shall see how receptive Denise is to us coming up when we say that we’re going to give Pete his birthday present. So glad the visit went well! That was nice of you to give him the dumbbells

    Carla – no A/C????? Here’s hoping it gets fixed real quick. In the meantime, take lots and lots of cold baths

    Guests: I always worry about what I’ll serve and will I have enough food? I bet Heather has this worry, too.

    Beth – how does you husband feel about fruit? I have a cookbook called “I can’t believe this has no sugar”. Most of the recipes don’t use sugar substitutes (yes, some do) but call on using juice concentrates primarily as the sweetener

    Went to BK and I made a boo-boo. The meeting was for AUGUST 24. Oh well, I needed to get ice anyway plus I needed pool noodles from the $1.25 store since I had poster board to return. I did have to tell the lady that I should get change and how much change I should get. Interestingly….she wasn’t a young thing. So I got to put my yogurt in to strain, got another walk around the block in and then played mahjongg by the pool. Just took a shower and I hear it’s thundering

    Michele NC
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    Barbara, so sorry about the washing machine. I cannot stand for things I depend on to be broken. You can buy a new machine for what seems like just a few trips to the laundromat around here. They are crazy expensive!

    Kelly, somehow I missed your post about your silent heart attack. Glad you are ok. We probably need to get some aspirin for our medicine cabinet. That is something we don't have.

    Rita, that is a crazy story.

    Books: Did I ask y'all already if anybody had read "We Need to Talk About Kevin"? It took me 4 rechecks from the library to get through it, but I finally did. It was a most disturbing book. I am now listening to "Skye Falling" on audio and enjoying it. I'm also reading "The Girl in His Shadow." It's a book from the library that is available everywhere with no hold. They call it a Big Library Read. Anybody else participating in that? It's quite interesting, but I haven't gotten very far into it.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    Tttt
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,040 Member
    <3
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    💞
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,010 Member
    Lanette: Lisa: and others…
    🥰 anti-fragility. Decided a long time ago that I would not be defined by others opinion, and choose to be happy, and focus on the positive. I recognise and acknowledge my negative feelings, but tend not to dwell on them. My Nana was a great motivator. She taught me at an early age to look for the positive in every situation.

    We can’t control events, or other people’s actions, but we can control how we react to them.

    Rita: 😱 Not surprised you were all shook up. ((( hugs)))

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    KJ - I hope you can cover the topic of death in an open way. If I were one of your parents I would be furious if you were telling my kid something I did not believe in. I brought my children up as atheists and feel very strongly about it. I had a big argument with one of their teachers. I think it's fine to say "Some people think this and some people think this. They are always in our hearts anyway."

    Edited a chapter today and the cleaner is coming this afternoon. She is bi-weekly. D H is thinking of going into town to try to find new cargo pants. I will do some rowing to the accompaniment of Netflix. :p

    Cauliflower and broccoli cheese for dinner with bacon.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxx
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,590 Member
    Kelly KJ ~ So sad for the family of the little girl who passed away! Pray that you will have the right words to broach this with your child care little people. <3

    Barbara ~ We had to invest in a new washer and dryer several months ago. My biggest fear is that they are totally run by computers and if the computer dies, we will be in a mess. Yes, they were expensive.

    Carol in GA
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    :) I grew up with a lot of good examples of handling money that have served me well. My parents were raised during the depression and lived with slim resources so their lessons were about making the most of very slender resources. My father told me "The way to save money is not to spend it," For me that has translated into very intentional spending. My mother taught me the value of not wasting food. That translates into intentional food shopping and creating odd meals in order to not waste any left-overs.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    <3
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Good morning ladies!
    Well my sister, her daughter-in-law and her grandkids are on their way home. The three year old was a real trial for his poor pregnant mom, due in November. When you have a toddler in a non- childproof house with no entertainment, somebody has to basically run after the child every minute. And he soon figured out how to threaten his mom about going outside or going upstairs. He was way off his nap schedule, and he only wanted his mom. He would scream and stamp his feet in a fit at least every five minutes, and he screamed at my dog every time he got close. But the nine year old had gotten much more independent and mature, and quiet, since last time. So we made it through, not much broken, only a door handle. And no injuries. So that's good.

    So back to my diet today. I already had stress cookies, when there was screaming over breakfast and I had to leave the room. But as of now, I am back on the straight and narrow. I have to move things in the basement before I can do my yoga, but I have time.

    Kelly, I'm sorry for your loss, and the struggle of helping children deal with it, on top of your heart attack. This should be a day for you to relax!

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    Uu
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Pip - I can see the difference in that rug. Great job!

    Kaye - What is YNAB?

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Tracey, YNAB stands for You Need a Budget. It is budgeting software. When I started using it, it was a one-time fee, but it has now gone to a yearly subscription. You customize the categories and assign your money to the categories as soon as it is available to spend. It comes with lots of online support for learning how to use it. They advocate you eventually getting to where you are a month ahead in your spending. It totally helped us to break the paycheck to paycheck cycle. Just like tracking your food, it brings serious awareness - like having all of my clothing spending in one spot in black and white - YIKES! When my pension comes in on the first of the August, I will take that money plus our social security checks that came in on the 4th Wednesday of July and assign it all for spending in September. YNAB and MFP are very similar in keeping my excesses in line.

    Oh, Kelly, what a sad day! Prayers for you and your daycare family.

    Barbara, your laundromat seems much more reasonable than mine. I only use it for washing comforters and bedding. The machines that handle those take 17 quarters each, and I usually need a couple. Then $2 or $3 in quarters for each dryer as well. We have a simple Whirlpool washer and dryer. They serve our purposes well.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited July 2022
    It's Monday!

    Carla - Tracey's story reminded me that our A/C conked out several times during hot hot weather. Once, it needed a new switch on the outdoor unit. Several years ago, it just needed a new thermostat. Both repairs cost around $500 with parts and labor. When I replaced the old unit a month ago, it was 15 years old. Probably could have gotten another year or two out of it. Hope the fix for yours is within your budget and you can still get the new deck!

    Barbara - I really like our Speed Queen, purchased from a local retail store. Prices were equivalent to H Depot's top brands. Made in the USA, 5 year warranty if I remember right. The first couple months we had it, the dryer was acting funny. So the repairman (salesman from the store!) came by and fiddled with it that afternoon, no charge. Just like service was 40 years ago!

    I had a problem with the washer smelling like mildew.
    Seems like its only been within the past several months. I personally think there's a build up of "earth friendly" detergents and/or fabric softeners which I read can coat the inside of the hoses. And our water has a high mineral content which probably interacts with suds. Because we are on septic, I don't like the idea of running a cup of clorox through it once a month, have tried the OK for septic once a month treatment which I wasn't happy with.

    So, I hit Google - someone suggested using Listerine mouthwash. :o I experimented and finally have settled with spraying the inside of the tub with it after a load and leaving the lid up. Recipe - 2/3 cheap Walmart Listerine knock off with 1/3 water in a big $1 (used to be!) spray bottle. I spray the whole inside just enough that I can see it start to puddle a little in the bottom. Maybe 8 squirts altogether. Lasts for days and days!

    I also quit using fabric softener and have started using Purex laundry detergent with Oxiclean. I'm kind of a "super smeller" and really like this scent, plus the clothes still smell fresh after being put in a drawer or hanging in the closet for a while.

    Debbie - gosh that's rough dealing with your DH's depression. (((HUGS)))) So glad you are able to get your long walks in, and that you have us here. I see there's now a national mental health hotline number 988. Might be worth calling if you are extra worried about his behavior, the ads say it connects you with a mental health counselor but it might end up being a referral line to a nearby clinic.

    I want to thank you for sharing your great Grocery Outlet finds! I haven't been there in a couple months but will stop the next time I'm in town.

    Do any of you like Asian pan fried noodles? My knock-off:
    Walmart has Annie Chun's noodle bowls - Teriyaki, Pad Thai, Spicy Asian. I generally cook up the noodles without the seasoning packet, but it have used it before.

    Meanwhile, I chop a quarter head of green cabbage, maybe a couple chunks of carrot, and saute that in a little peanut oil with a couple drops of sesame oil in my big skillet. When it's wilted I toss in the drained noodles, and a cup of chopped cooked chicken. Sometimes left over rotisserie chicken, sometimes cooked chicken tenders. I might add a little more peanut oil. Want to get it thoroughly heated. Then I dump in about half the sauce packet that came with the noodles, keep stirring it all around. If I want it saltier I'll squeeze in more of the sauce.

    It's enough for three meals for me. I've been having it with more fried cabbage/green beans/broccoli (fridge cleanout, lol.)

    The noodles- not sure if Grocery Outlet has them. I think I paid $2.50 the last time I loaded up at Walmart. https://www.amazon.com/Annie-Chuns-Peanut-Non-GMO-Thai-Style/dp/B000N8N45W/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1L8M9SIYSRFIV&amp;keywords=annie+chun+noodle+bowl&amp;qid=1658754676&amp;sprefix=annie+chu,aps,296&amp;sr=8-4

    Kelly - that precious sweet little girl has been released from her earthly body. I'm sure you'll find a way to answer your little's questions to give them comfort.

    Ok the sun is coming up, I better get the watering going.

    Make it a fabulous day!

    Lanette B)B)
    Sunny SW WA State, hitting at least 90 this afternoon.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    Hello all... hope it is/was a good Monday for everyone.

    Annie -     glad you survived the visit!

    KJ - I'm always so impressed with your ability to help get these kids information that will make sense to them. I'm so sorry about the girl's death.

    I'm procrastinating as hard as I can to keep from getting outside and getting all the paint together to see what we have and what we need. It's already 83, headed for 100+ again today, so won't stay out too long. The prep work always takes the longest and is the hardest part of painting.

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,251 Member
    edited July 2022
    Kelly I will never forget when I was teaching Kindergarten and our principal got on loud speaker and told the students about what just happened at Columbine with five minutes before I had to put them on their buses.

    One little girl piped up I am not going to die. Out of the mouth of little ones. I remember telling them to talk to their parents about this.

    To say the least I was not very happy with our principal.

    I had to do the same thing years later with Sandy Hook. Learned if possible best to let children lead the discussion. Some of your children might be the ones to bring up heaven.

    Children look to us and how we handle the tragedies of life.

    I still agree with the author of the Safety Trap the more fit we are physcially and emotionally the better we are able to weather the storms.

    I also think of the author of Emotional Genius and how she as a girl would help injured animals. Some she was able to help and she noticed those who would recover would shake as they came back to life. She would get sad over those she lost. Her mother reassured her by saying you gave them a safe place to let go.

    Movement and reassuring your little ones they are loved and in a safe place is the best you can give them at this time. Letting them expressing themselves through art is also a great stress reliever.

    Taking care of you is number one especially after your heart attack. By doing that you are being a great model for your charges.

    We are here for you. :heart:
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,301 Member
    B) 👽☀️🌵🏜
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 644 Member
    Thanks Lisa, actually the company replacing our ac is bringing us a temporary room cooler thingy. Sets up in the room and exhausts out the window?!? IDK how it works, but it works. THANK GOD it's been GLORIOUS the last couple days. We didn't even need AC yesterday and this morning it's COOL!

    Lanette, I think it might be a "room cooler" that they're letting us use.

    OH MAN, Rita! That's just NUTZ! I can only imagine not sleeping well and having an asthma attack!

    Tracey! That's exactly where I am! The times I've tried to ask, I'm told I'm prying to to butt-out. Now, several months later, I'm told that I didn't offer enough support. (for something I've never gone through myself and neither has she... so how was I supposed to know if neither of us have done this and I've been shut down in the past?!? Yeah, unfortunately, AC is shot. 10k later, we're getting new both on Thursday.

    Fortunately Barbara, the heat has cooled here in MN, God's been on our side in that respect! And the new units are coming on Thursday!

    OMG Kelly, I'm so sorry. I remember that when our SIL died. Our grandson's daycare provider was so kind and she created the most beautiful, little lesson on death for her children when Kolten came back. Still makes me cry to think about it. They were all so wonderful and loving.

    Kolten's (grandson) team won third place in their baseball tournament last weekend. I was able to go to his game Friday night. Didn't go on Saturday. TOO HOT out in the sun, but they played almost to the end, obiviously and had a great season.

    That's all for me. Carla, in MN
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    In the upper 60's today, have most of the windows open. Its cool and quiet, but birds are saying hello. I plan on vacuuming, and tackling some spots (that husband made by where he sits). He has a tray thing he puts out for meals and he is always losing a bite or two!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    It's Monday!



    Debbie - gosh that's rough dealing with your DH's depression. (((HUGS)))) So glad you are able to get your long walks in, and that you have us here. I see there's now a national mental health hotline number 988. Might be worth calling if you are extra worried about his behavior, the ads say it connects you with a mental health counselor but it might end up being a referral line to a nearby clinic.

    I want to thank you for sharing your great Grocery Outlet finds! I haven't been there in a couple months but will stop the next time I'm in town.

    Do any of you like Asian pan fried noodles? My knock-off:
    Walmart has Annie Chun's noodle bowls - Teriyaki, Pad Thai, Spicy Asian. I generally cook up the noodles without the seasoning packet, but it have used it before.

    Meanwhile, I chop a quarter head of green cabbage, maybe a couple chunks of carrot, and saute that in a little peanut oil with a couple drops of sesame oil in my big skillet. When it's wilted I toss in the drained noodles, and a cup of chopped cooked chicken. Sometimes left over rotisserie chicken, sometimes cooked chicken tenders. I might add a little more peanut oil. Want to get it thoroughly heated. Then I dump in about half the sauce packet that came with the noodles, keep stirring it all around. If I want it saltier I'll squeeze in more of the sauce.

    It's enough for three meals for me. I've been having it with more fried cabbage/green beans/broccoli (fridge cleanout, lol.)

    The noodles- not sure if Grocery Outlet has them. I think I paid $2.50 the last time I loaded up at Walmart. https://www.amazon.com/Annie-Chuns-Peanut-Non-GMO-Thai-Style/dp/B000N8N45W/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1L8M9SIYSRFIV&amp;keywords=annie+chun+noodle+bowl&amp;qid=1658754676&amp;sprefix=annie+chu,aps,296&amp;sr=8-4

    Kelly - that precious sweet little girl has been released from her earthly body. I'm sure you'll find a way to answer your little's questions to give them comfort.

    Ok the sun is coming up, I better get the watering going.

    Make it a fabulous day!

    Lanette B)B)
    Sunny SW WA State, hitting at least 90 this afternoon.

    We love Grocery Outlet- shop at at least one, two, sometimes four or more different ones in a week.
    If you have more than one near you, be sure to check them out- each are individually owned so things are different and prices are different.
    It is so fun seeing what deals we find. The biggest deal from one this weekend was the chunk of parm for just .99. Bought 6 and will put them in the freezer. Shaved some onto the salad I sent over to MIL. DH said it was really good. Will be great adding it to the Alfredo sauce tonight for ds.

Categories