WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2022

Katla49

Anniesquats100

Good morning ladies!

I did my dumbbells last night Yay! And my friend challenged me to write a bit so we both did. Yay!
I did some comparison of my main character to three other popular female private investigators. Very interesting to see how the background makes a framework that supports the recurring actions in each series. Mine is original enough, but may need more flaws. They say a woman without flaws is not an interesting character, but it seems like men are: Jack Reacher, James Bond. Hmm. And I think the self-destructive alcoholic detective has been exhausted as a character. I should write a mistake or two into my plot outline.

My mom had a smooth doctor visit yesterday. Sometimes these things go well. Yay!

I took a day off from caregiver duties last Wednesday and spent the night with a friend. I'm lucky I can still do that with minimal risk. I'm making plans to attend a theater festival next summer even though we might need respite care. Being burned out isn't good for anybody. I might have to lean on my cousin, which I hate to do. But she offered.

Anyway life goes on. I have grocery shopping and yoga to do, and I must pay my storage bill online today. I have two storage units full of my furniture. I probably should have sold it years ago, but it helps me to feel like an adult. It's down in central Virginia so it would be a major trip to go work on sorting it. And there's not much that I really want to get rid of. So I just keep paying the storage bill. Someday I will have my own house and my own furniture again. But by then I will likely have my parents' furniture too. Hmm. I wish I had my treadmill back.

Annie in Delaware

Poerava14

Katla: Think of you often. Feel the waves of love and healing energy I am sending to you and DH. I hope that every day gets better and better for you both.

Rosemarie: I was 24/7 caregiver to my DH who had dementia up until he passed a little over a year ago. I kept a journal and occasionally go back and read all I did and felt while in that bondage. I had a VA sponsored caregiver 10 hours a week, otherwise I did it all. Slept with my shoes on because he wouldn't sleep through the night and I needed to jump up right away when he'd get up at strange hours. I made 3 meals and 4 snacks a day for years, and grew to resent cooking and meal planning so much I still can barely get myself to turn the stove on. Not sure how I survived, but I did. The ladies here were stalwart in their long distance support and you are always free to vent here. Today in retrospect, I see what an honor it was to be able to care for him, at home, and see him transition with dignity and love. Stay strong. Smile at the little things. Take pictures and play your favorite music. (I really got into the powerful songs of Sia when at my wits end). As you said, it's not forever. You, Machka, Beth, Annie and all the other caregivers hold a huge place in my heart and my highest admiration for your daily compassion in the hardest of circumstances. 💜💜💜

Heather: Yay! Bonus cruise means we get to travel along through your always delicious posts and pictures. Belated congratulations on publishing latest installment of your memoirs. It's on my list. As for travelling to England...the friends I am visiting next week in Montana want me to join them on a trip to Scotland in 2023. We will iron out details for that, and I will certainly make it a priority to stop in London as part of that journey.

Meg: Omaha, yes! Is there any concert or theatre event you want to see and can't find a companion? I can be there in about 8 hours.🚗

Karen in VA: My chest swells with pride for you and all you are doing for your loved ones. Your motives are so pure and I think everyone is responding to you positively because they feel the good vibes radiating from your big generous heart. Love you! Keep it up.

Flea: My Hadestown shift was in the lobby, so didn't get to see this show. Not sure I will make it back before the run is over. The bits of music I heard certainly were interesting.

Ladies, happy to report my weight is down even though my exercise discipline seems to have disappeared. Found cobwebs on my kettlebell...ewww. So, today I'm declaring to you that I am heading to the condo gym and will do at least 20 minutes on at least 2 cardio machines. Ready, set, go!

Stay well friends. We can do this.

Rori
Colorado Foothills

KetoneKaren

Rori,

Thank you! Love you, too! ...you role model, you...

I have always loved giving gifts to people, especially when I can figure out exactly the right thing. Buy Nothing is fantastic because I have a whole host of potential recipients, and I know for certain that whoever I choose will love their gift. It's a win-win!

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The Class and Trash people are here right now. I am in the family room, staying completely out of the way. I told Lisa where I would be so she can come and get me if she needs me. I figured they didn't need me hovering over them. I took pictures of everything this morning. I'll post a couple of before & after photos later. Some of our furniture items are very heavy, and there are only 2 guys, so there is a possibility that they will leave some items until next week when they can bring a helper. We shall see.

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I have written letters to my brother's 2 former representative payees. My son and ex-husband read and edited the letters and we all agree that they can be posted. Somehow I think it has escaped the former payees' attention that mismanagement of Social Security funds by a payee is a felony punishable by $250,000 or 10 years in federal prison. I have come to understand that it is common practice for representative payees in group homes of disabled people to mismanage funds. It seems shameful to me to take advantage of the people who are the least able to protect their own interests.

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Karen in Virginia

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Vickil57

Rita--Sending hugs and prayers. Yesterday my doctor put me on low dose anti-anxiety to see if that helps my panic attacks and help me relax to sleep.
Meg--So glad to see you post. Been thinking of you.
Karen--So happy you and your DB have a chance to work things out and you will be a great help as things keep lining up for him. He is lucky to have you looking out for him and sounds like you have a great support system in place for both of you. Since I have become the payee for my friend that had the stroke and will never live on her own again. Her daughter was her payee the first 3 years and because her mom was on a medicaid she kept the money and when the waiver ran out she told the home she didn't have any money and to figure it out. So I became her POA a arranged for the home to become her payee. I get a statement every month. I turned into social security about the money and they were to check into it, but been a year and no one has done anything. It makes me so mad to think she took her mom's money and thought it was ok.
Heather--What a great suprise. So happy for you.
Allie--Be careful. Call the doctor, with you heart problems don't mess around.
Karen--WOW! You have gotten so much done. I keep trying to do that our son doesn't have to. DH just isn't much help yet.
Barbie--Good Luck with your eye appointment. Pray you get positive news.
Rosemarie--Sending hugs and prayers. Sounds like you are doing all you can. Please see if you can get some respit care to help out a couple hours a day or week. Give you some me time.
Plan to go to the State Fair tonight and listen to a christian concert. It is at 6pm and I get off at 430 so will have to get moving to get out there. Our grandson that is 9 wants to go with us.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

grandmallie

Vicki- yes had the echocardiogram done.. saw the results ,i dont really know how to read them but im still standing so that's a good thing
Basically flonase is the only thing I can take for allergies. I feel a bit better today. But have tomorrow off from watching Miles so ,im going to pack for my weekend trip and relax ,so some laundry and get the garbage out.

cityjaneLondon

I checked out the one thing I wanted to take DH to see in Barcelona, and, of course, it's closed on Mondays. There is one other place on my list, and it is open. We have both been before - me for 8 days! I love just wandering about.
Also, in Sète, a lot of the good restaurants are shut on Tuesdays. I have found a nice one though.
It's annoying when you turn up on a day when the one thing you wanted to see is shut. That has happened to us a few times. I now check before I get my hopes up!

Thinking about losing a few pounds. Again. Easier when you have a good reason.

Edie's game and art stuff turned up today. Lucky girl. Her birthday is later in September, so I've hidden it from her eyes that notice everything.
Plus my thermal top. Need all the help I can get with our prices shooting up.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

barbiecat

It is already the new day, new month, and new season in Australia so I am posting the new thread for September now.

Here is the link
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10872855/women-ages-50-for-september-2022/p1?new=1

pipcd34

Stats for the day.-

outside bike ride- 1hr 48min 33sec, 344elev, 74aw, 13.9amph, 135ahr, 159mhr, 25.10mi= 930c
Strava app = 534c
Walk home to gym- 11.22min, .53mi= 59c
Strava app = 65c
Elliptical machine- 20min, 2incl, 2resist, 129ahr, 151mhr, 1.58mi= 205c
Walk gym to home-10.58min, .54mi= 68c
Strava app = 67c

Total cal 1262

margaretturk

Went to State Fair first time since 2019. We did the park and ride. We parked in a Church parking lot and then take a bus into the fair. Less traffic, less walking, and free. Those who parked in people's yard close to the fair were charged $40. Fun to be back Stayed 3.5 hours. We didn't get to all our old favorites but got to most on them. We leave when it gets too crowded. Picture taken in Technology building. I don't think person promoting electric cars was too happy with us. To make them work they have to increase the electic grid by 40 per cent. Don't hear too much about that.

margaretturk

Uplifting story about Sunni Lee the gold medal gymnist. Turns out she went to grade school right up the street from me. The story is the gym teacher recognized her talent in Kindergarten. He had taught for many years and said she was the strongest student he ever had. He knew called the proprieter of the gym where Sunni ultimately trained and told them about her and asked if she could go there on a scholarship. Her family had little money. She was accepted, and the rest is history. This summer about two weeks ago she came back to the school and donated $50,000 to the school's STEM program. I talked to one of the custodians who was there and we both agreed we need more Sunni Lee's in the world and gym teachers like Scott Richards who recognize the talent and does something to see that it grows.

TerriRichardson112

Barbie: Hope the eye appointment goes well.

Heather: What a wonderful gift from Johnny. We will do our second ‘cruise’ (ferry to Liverpool and back 😝) later this month when we take our younger grandson to his new Uni placement.

Love, (((hugs))) and immense admiration to all of those in caregiver mode. Having been through it several times with my elders, I know the toll it takes.

I am lightening my physical and emotional load slowly, box by box, file by file, as much for myself as for my family. It brings much joy and satisfaction.

I’m still on a high from an outing last night with my two girls. We spent the evening on our wee boat enjoying a grandstand (free for us) Snow Patrol seafront concert on the quayside. We had a great view of backstage, as the stage was on the quayside. We were close enough to observe the group, and Courtney Cox from ‘Friends’ (who is dating one of the group) socialising. Boat owners were out in force
for this bonus. My girls are great fans of this popular group of local lads,

Have a great day.

☘️ Terri

minicooper452

Margaret, I'm so glad you enjoyed THE FAIR for us! We haven't gone back in years and don't intend to! LOL! WAY too much for us old geezers anymore. Everything you said is true and so hilarious. Love our state fair and it's one of THE BEST, but it's just too much and we've found it just doesn't change enough. Kids still love going and they take their kids and we live vicariously through them. AJ will be out there on Friday and Sunday night at the Vixen booth and she's taking the kids with her on Sunday all day. Lacy, Nick and Kolten are going on Saturday. We've had GREAT weather, except for last Saturday with the STORMS!!! YIKES!!!

Well, my office was quite pleasant. It is brand new, done in really nice, blues and sort of off-white, greyish, I think. It might be white, but the light was dim, because I don't like fluorescents so I kept it low. AND I have one of those adjustable desks, so I could stand if I had a mind to. Chair seems comfortable. File cabinet is very small, but I guess I don't have much to put into it. We'll see when I really move in. NOW, the only thing left is getting me a large monitor and keyboard and mouse. I have a district-issues 13" laptop, but this old lady will NOT be playing with 38x2400 sized spreadsheets on that little thing!!! So I've got a call into the tech-geeks (and my boss) to set me up and I saw one of the DO-dudes yesterday (in person) and we were chatting and he said that there were some older "smaller" (18-20") monitors that I might be able to utilize until my big one comes in. Anything is better than this teeny thing. So, I think I'll be happy. No phone yet, but I called hubby while I was sitting there and the call went through, so I get cell service. Not great service, but it rings. lol.

Love and Blessing, Carla, in MN

sh0tzz99

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Stevia ... did I mention this already? I tried to make a lower carb version of peanut butter cookies for my husband and they were a fail. I can't get over the after-taste of the stevia and they upset my stomach. He seems to like them. I'd rather go without a cookie and just have the real deal every once in a while.

Beth

Have you tried using Splenda? It doesn't have as much of an aftertaste in my opinion. There is also a wonderful 5 ingredient PB cookie I make without flour (therefore even lower carb). I haven't tried them with Splenda, however. I taste the PB a lot more. You just have to eat them faster because they go stale quicker.

Tina in CA