WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2022

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    Rosemarie - indeed Gibraltar was the last known outpost of the Neanderthals. Bones found here in a cave . No one is sure why they died out, but we all have some Neanderthal in us. (European stock) Must have been very strange being the last one, but they probably didn't know it.

    Heather xxxxxxxx
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,887 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    Up super early here, couldn't sleep. Seems I'm into the 6 hr of sleep combined with one or two short naps during the day schedule.

    Mary - So very sorry to hear about your nephew and sending prayers for the family. A close friend of mine's niece, in her 30's, passed in her sleep recently - she had been in good health so it's a mystery. Sadly, seems to be happening more often. :'(

    Barbara - I got nervous reading about your drive home! Driving in the rain and wind is hard enough on straight dry pavement. Hope no slides and your road remained in good shape.

    The grateful list - I'm very late to the party here. I try to mentally fill my day with gratitude for all kinds of things and memories. Too many to list. :D Love reading everyone's though. <3

    Ginny - glad to hear you are back at work and getting some walks in.

    Tracey - winter already? Brrr. Sending good vibes for your SIL's kidney stones.

    Heather - thank you for taking us along on your cruise and adventures. Loving the photos. :)

    Sending hugs to all going thru dermatology appointments and upcoming surgeries. Grateful the spot on my nose was caught early several years ago and hasn't returned.

    Vicki - your mention of long meetings brings back less than favorable memories for me as well. Some bigwigs don't seem to have a clue that employees responsible for the phones - yours or in my case, 911 - can't just walk away and let calls go to voicemail. I too was in hot water several times for skipping the long boring meetings that had nothing to do with me. Was very glad to retire from that job. Great that you have some time off and how nice you'll come in to cover for your employee having the early Thanksgiving. <3

    Karen - I'm tickled at how things are coming together for your new place and your brother's move. The end is in sight. You are such a blessing to him. <3 That fine dining sounds great :)

    Beth - I can feel your exhaustion. Saying a prayer that your mom settles into her new living space and remains safe. So happy she's closer to you now.

    Lisa - so glad you are doing better. :)

    Carol - so sorry to hear you have to endure more election stuff. I have done my best to not get "emotionally involved" in the election other than those races in my county and representing me at the statehouse. Otherwise, too much BS from both sides that raises my BP in my opinion. I still vote and pray that it will all work out for the best for everyone. This name calling stuff and way out accusations between candidates has been going on for a long, long time - I ran across some newspapers from the 1800's and mid 1900's. They were at it back then too. Except now the internet and TV goes at it 24/7. :s I gave up believing most of what the media "reports" several years ago in an effort to keep what's left of my sanity and instead focus on things I can control. ;)

    Suebdew - sorry to hear about your hand. Hope wrapping it lets it heal well. Always glad to see you pop in!

    Rebecca - what a mess with your heat going out but happy to hear they are tending to it. Totally understand your situation - some things we just put up with vs. landlord spending $$ and raising the rent. How long will older son be away? 2 years?

    Allie - I never get tired of the Miles photos. Thank you for posting!!

    Rori - I'm mentally soaking up the rays with you. I tried to reach through the screen and grab that yummy looking fish taco.

    Yesterday my friend Charlie showed up unexpectedly with a small load of firewood. It's clean and still fairly dry so I need to get it moved under cover in the next several days - afternoon sunshine is predicted here until next Thurday so that will help it to dry out more. The wood is small - dry mill ends, and uneven lengths so hard to stack - I'll tote what I can and just pile it, which will speed things up. My plan is to pick out the drier pieces and pop them into the greenhouse where it gets from 80f to 100f when the sun shines. What I don't get moved will be tarped. I mainly needed some for emergency heating in case we lose power or go through a real cold snap - take some pressure off the electric bill.

    A while back, one or more of you ladies mentioned "You Are the Placebo" by Dr. Joe Dispenza and I'm reading it now. I truly believe our minds help us to heal, the trick is to train those brain cells, lol. I have his new one "Becoming Supernatural" on order at the library.

    Rosie is still asleep - I can hear the coyotes at it outside. I don't think they are close but will have to bundle up and go with her when she wakes up and needs to go out and do her business. She's pretty wary.

    Make it a fabulous day!

    Lanette B)
    Chilly SW WA State

    Yes its a fine dance us renters do, keeping the peace like Lisa said. It was nice to see the owner, as it was him we meet when we signed paperwork, and did the walk thru with. Now this is the owner of the rental management company, not the owner of the house. The owners are elderly, and live on the east coast. My understanding is their son is in Seattle and doesn't want anything to do with it. He knows if he takes possession of it, he would have to do lots of fixing up to get it sellable.

    My eldest son is in Guam, and between now and next year he has to make 1st class petty officer. If not he is out of the military with 17 years in. Hopefully he makes it (might know for the testing this year on 23rd of this month). Technically you can only be in for a specific amount of time as a 2nd class. He signed up for 2years with Guam command, but (when) he makes 1st class his time with them will be extended to make it 20 years served, and he can retire. I find it so frustrating that the Navy runs on sailors like him, dependable, hard working, but just not a great leader. He does his job, is likeable, but leave him alone and let him work. Like those old Navy movies where there's that old 2nd class salty, gray haired tar but respected. That can't happen in the Navy now.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,887 Member
    https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/1TOlyvDwR0ahJJS4r4h1Uw.4C6DXqVMQnNUIZQx0bge-H
    Athena was dealing with a cold, she gurgled, "thank you for the stickers grandma".💖
    Rebecca
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,950 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Lisa-I deliberately did not get involved in elections this year very much at all. I did enough research to determine the issues and that was it! It was wonderful.
    Ginny in Ohio

    In all honesty, I still don't know why I couldn't let the politics go this year. Usually I'm like you and keep myself at a remove. I finally went into my news feeds yesterday and didn't just unselect politics, but actively blocked political news. Some will still leak around the edges, but it will slow the deluge significantly.

    Betsy - Wish I could wrap my arms around you. So glad you have your sister and friends who love you and who've walked through that same valley. Lean on them and us as much as you need. I likened that time as feeling like a table with three legs... I looked fine until something put pressure on that corner, and then I collapsed again. You are not alone.

    This has taken me five hours to write, as I'm in cricket mind today... One thing about cricket mind, though, you get lots done, or at least I do. Working on my fourth load of laundry, dishes are done, actually took a shower before noon in the first time in forever.

    First truly cold day outside, and it looks like winter--gray and blustery. And OK, it's cold to me at 47 degrees. Walmart delivery, including tamales for dinner, between 4 and 5, hope it's warmed up by then, as I have to walk down to the gate and pin it open.

    Finally getting enough calories in to stall my weight at about 159. I had dropped down to 153, too fast and too far. It's weird, as someone who has struggled with weight gain my entire life, to suddenly struggle to slow down my weight loss. I have lost 60 pounds since all this began in late 2019 - the vast majority of it without meaning to... which makes it much less satisfying for some reason.

    Roosting over a small ceramic heater in Arkansas,
    Love,
    Lisa
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
    I'm sorry for your family's loss, Mary. So tragic.
    I hope you are able to be with your husband full-time soon, Katla.
    Debbie could/would you consider moving in with your mom? Your situation does seem intolerable.

    Not visiting my mom this weekend. It will be nice to have a weekend at home.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,255 Member
    OregonMother wrote: »
    I'm sorry for your family's loss, Mary. So tragic.
    I hope you are able to be with your husband full-time soon, Katla.
    Debbie could/would you consider moving in with your mom? Your situation does seem intolerable.

    Not visiting my mom this weekend. It will be nice to have a weekend at home.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR

    Eventually I will be moving up there but not quite yet- I am still working part time. No, things are not great here but they could be so much worse. Mom is also not ready for someone else there full time, even if it was me. Yes, If I needed to move out from here, of course she would be fine with it.
    Now that I am doing more for myself, the rest is more tolerable. Should have done this years ago.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,255 Member
    edit- Jerry, DH's friend is not 83, he is 87! He is such a great guy. Just over 5 1/2 hr drive each way.
    He does come down here for his doctor's appointments(likes the ones down here, never found one he liked up in Klamath Falls)
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Mary so very sorry for your loss.
    Barbara I think I sprained my wrist when I was carrying a large folding table for the party. I had moved it all the way from the entry way to the back patio when my ddil’s mother grabbed it and tried to help me. She was in the doorway,and there wasn’t room for her to help. 😩
    Rebecca I had never seen the explanation for Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Thank you for that.
    It is finally cold here. Been in The 80’s now going to freeze. Yikes.

    SueBDew in TX
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    A minor victory - I really wanted to eat tonight, especially as my dad had his ice cream, but I managed to say no! My self discipline is coming back and that feels good.

    I did some yoga and marching this morning. Yay! I am becoming a person who restarts exercise after a setback. I don't feel strong yet, but I will.

    My next challenge is finding a ride to this play and home again. I downloaded Uber but it doesn't seem very active in my area. Maybe Saturday will be more active.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Stats for the day -

    Walk w/all kids, *fastest and furthest distance yet* - 1hr 18min 34sec, 23elev, 2.73ap, 86ahr, 111mhr, 3.75mi= 436c
    Strava app = 460c
    Walk w/yogi- 48.57min, 35elev, 3.08ap, 85ahr, 113mhr, 2.54mi= 230c
    Strava app = 311c
    Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 13.34min, 92elev, 161aw, 22.3amph, 120ahr, 148mhr, 5.04mi= 102c
    Strava app = 125c
    Zwift stats- 16.19min, 96elev, 147aw, 53arpm, 22.39amph, 6.09mi= 137c
    Walk to drug store n bk- 11.52min, .66mi= 54c
    Strava app = 81c

    Total cal 822
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    Wow Pip will be thinking of you tomorrow. It will be an enlightening day. I think you will thoroughly enjoy and hope new kids just adapt.

    Mom and Dad both in Army in WWII. My favorite uncle also in Army. Four of my God children in Army and Airforce and my brother in Vietnam.... and he didn't come home the man he was before. My husband in the Airforce and my first fiancé in the Marines. What a wonderful country we live in and these are trying times.

    Heather, great pictures of your travels. Keep them coming. What a joy.

    Allie, your pictures of Miles make me smile. What a cutie,

    Aw Lisa, your words made me teary. Thanks for understanding.

    Betsy in NW WA



  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,554 Member
    Worked, then soup kitchen, then stopped at WalMart. Still not sure if Jess and her friend are coming. In a way I hope so, I have all the food ready

    M – you know, and I know, that tacos don’t have to be spicy. Just the word “taco” will be enough for him not to eat it. Any spices at all, regardless of how mild it may be, forget it. Guacamole????? Are you kidding? Corn and carrots, those are the ONLY veges. Forget beans. Cheese (unless it’s on pizza), and salsa….no way on this green earth. Thanks for trying. What was wrong with the way Vince’s company worked? Even the owners adhered to that. It is the largest privately held company. This way if someone set a meeting for 9:30, they can be assured people would be there at 9:30 and not stroll in late. So what’s wrong with that? How is that mistreating an employee? If you don’t get your punctuality bonus, it’s your own fault. How is making an employee take personal responsibility for their actions mistreating them? Vince was one of the short-term employees at 28 years. Most employees had been with the company for 30, 40, even 50 years.

    Lanette – I just downloaded that book. Unfortunately, I could only get it as an audiobook. But on the bright side...I can listen while I’m taking a walk.

    Speaking of which: it keeps spritzing and then raining and then spritzing and then raining. I probably won’t be going for a walk tonight (boo). It’s probably for the best in case Jess and her friend come here.

    Looks like we just finished decorating the trees. Now to take the totes back out to the garage to store until after Christmas.

    Karen – I so believe in the power of the mind to heal yourself. Oh, there are times when you absolutely need medical intervention. But I honestly don’t think you need it as often as some people feel they do. In the 28 years Vince was a manager at that company, he only missed work one day, and that’s because a state of emergency had been declared so it was unlawful to be on the road. If there’s bad weather, you take responsibility and leave early if you need to

    I just posted a note on Facebook to my neighbor (the one who was in Afghanistan) thanking him for his service and also thanking his family for their sacrifices. Thank you everyone who served and their families. My father served in the African Theatre in WWII

    Katla – I bet your daughter taking your hubby to her home was probably the best medicine he could have gotten

    Betsy – yea for no new tumors and shrunken ones! (((HUG)))

    We finally got my ceramic fishing fish finished. Here’s the picture. Had to put the fishing line and lure on it. Now I have to make a small fish so it looks like this fish is fishing.

    Jess just called. Her Friend and she aren’t coming down. Now to figure out what to return to the store.

    Michele NC

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    edited November 2022
    exermom wrote: »
    M – you know, and I know, that tacos don’t have to be spicy. Just the word “taco” will be enough for him not to eat it. Any spices at all, regardless of how mild it may be, forget it. Guacamole????? Are you kidding? Corn and carrots, those are the ONLY veges. Forget beans. Cheese (unless it’s on pizza), and salsa….no way on this green earth. Thanks for trying. What was wrong with the way Vince’s company worked? Even the owners adhered to that. It is the largest privately held company. This way if someone set a meeting for 9:30, they can be assured people would be there at 9:30 and not stroll in late. So what’s wrong with that? How is that mistreating an employee? If you don’t get your punctuality bonus, it’s your own fault. How is making an employee take personal responsibility for their actions mistreating them? Vince was one of the short-term employees at 28 years. Most employees had been with the company for 30, 40, even 50 years.

    In the 28 years Vince was a manager at that company, he only missed work one day, and that’s because a state of emergency had been declared so it was unlawful to be on the road. If there’s bad weather, you take responsibility and leave early if you need to

    Michele NC


    I'm thankful that I've worked in the places I have. :heart:

    I don't know if times have changed or if it is a country difference or the type of employment, but most of the places I've worked, and even more so, the organisations I've worked with since I moved to Australia, have put an emphasis on work/life balance and "happy employees are productive employees".

    So we have flexible work arrangements, lots of holiday time with options to take more, and a lot of personal leave for illness, mental health, caring responsibilities, etc. I presume Vince got and took days for those things. :)

    I have really, really appreciated the flexibility, especially over the past almost-5 years since I've become a carer. As a carer, I'm never quite sure what's going to happen one day to the next.


    We take pride in doing our job and meeting our deadlines, not how many days we turned up to work. We know when our meetings are. If it is important that we attend either in person or via TEAMS, we'll be there, or if necessary and possible, we'll take the responsibility to change the meeting day/time. We don't need the threat of docking our pay to provide incentive. This goes back to the meeting discussion - if we have a meeting, it's to discuss an issue that has come up and all the participants are interested in attending because they've all got an interest in the issue.

    There is also an emphasis on not working outside our work hours ... not taking work home with us. I struggle with that a little bit because I get work emails at home, and I have to tell myself not to read my emails on the evenings, weekends, and holidays.


    Many of the people I've worked with have been there a long time, and I don't see myself leaving the overall organisation any time soon. I've been there almost 10 years. When I hit 10 years, I get long-service leave!!! :smiley: Even more time off!!! :heart:


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Stepped on the scale today, and I'm down 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) from my highest weight in August. Progress is slow, but that's OK.

    I've started climbing more stairs at work again. Our new office has 4 flights of stairs but yesterday, I did 13 flights throughout the day. I think that's helping the weight loss.


    M in Oz
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,255 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Stepped on the scale today, and I'm down 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) from my highest weight in August. Progress is slow, but that's OK.

    I've started climbing more stairs at work again. Our new office has 4 flights of stairs but yesterday, I did 13 flights throughout the day. I think that's helping the weight loss.


    M in Oz

    great job!!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    teklawa1 wrote: »

    ..."grief is a strange journey and I know I'll get through it. Some days I feel I'm coping well and then some days the emotions overwhelm me and I miss Jack like his death was yesterday and I get weepy and sad. It's different than when my 20 year old son died. That was like eight years of darkness and forever a hole in my heart. This is different and I have family and friends who care for me... It is just that forever missing a loved one is such a long time."

    Betsy in NW WA

    Eloquently said
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Military family - Lots!
    Gramps was in the Army WWI. He had no middle name, which was required, so they gave him a middle initial of "S". He kept it after leaving the Army. His middle name was S. lol
    Other Grandad was in the Army.
    Uncle Gerald was in the Army.
    Uncle Wes was assigned to a mine sweeper in WWII. Dangerous duty.
    Dad was a doctor in the Navy.
    My spouse's mom was in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corp.
    Her dad was in the Army.
    My first husband was in the Navy.
    My second husband was career Army.

    Love,
    Karen in Virginia
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Sea day today. Painting and dancing. DH is not liking the swell, so I will probably be dancing by myself. :'(
    We had a long discussion last night about not being codependent on each others moods. I had a lower afternoon and evening and he finds that hard to deal with. Good discussion.
    Sometimes the folk on the ship depress me. Hard to have a great chat with most and I am used to my own company and choices. I was feeling a bit over stretched in the polite interest department. :p We have almost nothing in common with most guests. Good job we like each other!

    Love Heather, rounding the southern tip of Portugal. Xxxxxx

    You've pointed out a few reasons I don't like the idea of cruise ships.

    1) The swell. I get seasick very easily.

    2) The other people on the ship.

    3) That I like my own choices.


    That said, I would LOVE to travel by train.

    We are hoping to do one or more of these train journeys one day.

    https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/indian-pacific/


    I'm glad you're enjoying your trip!


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Today's bicycle ride ...

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