WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2022
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Gratitude 11: Holiday=Christmas, for all the precious memories.
Betsy words fail. ((hugs held extra long))
Machka, like you, I love train travel and have long dreamed of taking the train through the Canadian Rockies.
Papa was a WWII SeaBee in the South Pacific.
Just skimmin’ as today’s surprise perio visit left me tired. Grateful they had a cancellation and could fit me in, way better than waiting ‘til my Dec 2 appointment. Glad its all over ‘til follow up appointment in March.
Done:
11/11: Move: 2 sets pt, steps: 4933 :P
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: almonds, apple, artichoke, avocado, beans-cannellini, beets, broccoli stalk, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn on the cob, cherries-dried, cranberries-dried, cucumber, garlic, grapefruit, maraschino cherry, mustard greens, orange, pecans, radish, romaine, snap peas, snow peas, sweet peppers-orange, sweet peppers-red, tomato-sauce, walnuts, wheat-pasta/bread CI<CO=Y just barely
Live: Joe, readings, BP, last quarter perio, Freddie’s.
Wt: 138.7
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
November: Move more (7515 steps), fuel better (protein + vegs), live NOW (time with Joe, Tumble and Shadow).
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30 Days of Gratitude
1. Smell - freshly cut grass on our lawn.
2. Technology - the amazing advancements in medical technology.
3. Colour - blue. Beautiful blue sky peaking through the clouds.
4. Food - soup. That's what I've been eating just recently because there's less chewing. We always keep a few cans of soup on hand for situations like these.
5. Sound - my music. I've recently acquired a number of nature sounds CDs with music playing along with sounds of ocean waves, birds, and so on. Lovely.
6. Nature - I love nature. It would be incredibly difficult for me to pick just one thing. I am so grateful that there is nature and that I can enjoy it.
7. Memory - Winter 2017. The last time I visited my parents and a wonderful 1-month holiday to Canada that June/July. My husband and I did two cycling events and a lot of other cycling. We climbed mountains and explored a glacier. We visited friends and family.
Memories:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157682899188730
8. Book - Norman Doidge's The Brain's Way of Healing. I found it inspirational!
https://www.normandoidge.com/?page_id=1042
9. Place - home. I've moved and travelled a lot and home is wherever I happen to feel really comfortable. Right now, home is a certain house here in Tasmania where I can go and just be myself (mostly, for even a little while). Home is where I can lie down on the sofa and doze off when I've had a rough day, like I did yesterday.
10. Taste - salt. My favourite taste.
On the one hand I need salt because of my exercise and medications, on the other hand I need to reduce my salt because of my kidneys. But given the choice, I'll usually go salty over sweet ... or maybe salty and sweet!
11. Holiday - Christmas!!!!
12. Texture - smoothness. I like smooth clothes, smooth sheets, Rhody's smooth fur ...
Machka in Oz
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I would enjoy sitting here reading a book ...
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Just a quick catch-up as DYD is coming to take me out to IKEA.
November Gratitude:1. smell. Vanilla ice cream10. taste. Chocolate
2. technology. Internet - access to y’all
3. colour. Golden tones of autumn
4. food. Mussels in white wine
5. sound. The sound of DH in the kitchen making morning tea
6. nature. Woodland and mountains
7. memory. Holding my 11 day old DGD on Christmas morning 1994
8. book. All books 😝
9. place. My garden
11. holiday. Cruise to Norway to see the Northern lights. We did so many things on that cruise.
12. texture. There are so many textures, but I love the sleek silkiness of my hair when it is newly washed.13. abilities.
14. sight.
15. season.
16. about your body.
17. knowledge.
18. piece of art.
19. touch.
20. who.
21. song.
22. story.
23. tradition.
24. challenge.
25. moment this week.
26. form of expression.
27. daily use item.
28. what happen today.
29. friend/family member.
30. talent or skill
Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
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Barbara— My dad was also a SeeBee in the Solomon Islands. His ship was attacked by Japanese Kamazi Pilots. The ship caught on fire. He had nightmares of fires off & on for the balance of his life.4
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Work time discussion-- I think each work place finds what works for it. Since our folks are paid hourly, that impacts things. We have fairly tight schedules with customer appointments. Accurate time reporting is a basic honesty issue. Nearly every one is paid by the hour. Also, some people need structure to be effective. However, we do have generous leave, 14 holidays and ability for most positions to work from home 3 days each week. We need to have a public in person presence due to the nature of our work.
Veterans-I had an uncle in Army, BIL Army, nephew in Navy, two brothers both in Navy, and oldest son Air Force. And of course, many friends who served in Viet Nam.
Was thinking about driving 1 1/1 hours to watch gs soccer game. Temperature drop today-expected high of 44 and snow possible. Also have that slightly achy/sinuses not happy feeling that comes with colds. I love the kids but am not up to tromping around soccer fields and being in wind and cold. I think I am, perhaps, getting old! I am ok out as long as I am dressed for it and can move/walk.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Yesterday I spent time with DH. He had a hair cut and looked good. Afterwards I went to Walmart for cottage cheese & blueberries, my favorite breakfast choices. I also bought a little artificial Christmas Tree. It perked up my living room. 🎄4
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Machka- Usually we can avoid other people, but occasionally someone strikes up a conversation and it can test one. Funnily enough, today I met three interesting women and had good chats. I loved the watercolour class and the dance lesson was hilarious. Not many of us because of the swell, so I got some personal tuition from the teachers.
Most of the time we do things on our own, the gym, the wonderful suite we are in, and our own table. Yesterday we had two boring conversations in a row, but then met a very interesting woman in the theatre who was in a wheelchair. Liked her a lot.
Off soon to linedancing, if they allow it with the roll of the ship.
This was my watercolour effort this morning. I wanted to try wet on wet. It's more detailed than I wanted, but I enjoyed myself. I was aiming at something more like Karen's brother, but the last stage defeated me.
Heather, being creative in the Atlantic xxxxxx
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Good morning ladies!
Barbie - Very glad you didn't have major roof damage from that storm and it was an easy fix.
Betsy - Forever missing someone is such a long time.
Indeed. (((Many hugs))) Good to hear about your sis and her upbeat look at things
French Women Don't Get Fat:I've just started reading "French Women Don't Get Fat". It was published nearly 2 decades ago, and I got it from the library back then. A couple chapters in, I decided it wasn't for me - too much fussing, especially dealing with half hour lunches at work, coming home tired and slapping meals together and DH hungry for something other than leek soup. Plus I was doing Weight Watchers back then and was familiar with Points and their program.
But now, with only me to cook for and the ability to have meals when I want, it's pretty enticing. Back then I wasn't exposed to Heather's intriguing meals either.
My MIL was French and ate slowly and delicately. She was slim and quite attractive even into her later years. That should have told me something!
About punching in at work:Hats off to anyone who isn't under time constraints to be at work at a certain time. But there are many jobs where punctuality is very important. Like Tracey mentioned, if a person doesn't show up to relieve someone going off shift, such as an emergency services center (911), nurses at hospitals, and so forth, it creates a bad work environment especially if management doesn't enforce it and a burden is placed on those who are respectful of other's time.
Sometimes punching a timeclock or getting written up is the only way to wake people up who do these critical jobs. I had to do that with with a few employees at the 911 Center. They knew when they took the position that being on time was important and if that didn't fit into their lifestyle, they shouldn't apply for the job. Of course those who signed on and played well with others got generous benefits and management bent over backwards to keep them happy.
Kim - I was tickled to hear you got your plumbing and electrical problems tended to. You have been so inspirational to me in taking the time to analyze my lifestyle and where I can cut corners a bit on electricity usage. Last year we heated with firewood a lot and even so, still had a couple months of high power bills. DH just couldn't get warm. My goal is to not use the woodstove much if at all and keep the bill under last year's. Without suffering, lol. I think I'm adapting!
I had a lot of Amazon rewards points so treated myself to a "Kill a Watt" meter. I'm curious about how much electricity various heaters (and even this laptop) use. And even things like lamps plugged in but rarely used.... how much juice are they consuming? I run a littler heater in the shop beside Kitty's bed - DH used to have it turned fairly high in past years but she's pretty fuzzy so I have it set on super low and she seems comfy. And of course he'd spend time out there so needed a warm workspace anyhow. So we'll see how this all plays out.
Crossing my fingers we get plenty of sunshine today and for the next few days and I can resume putting firewood into the woodshed and out of the rain. Unless there's an emergency or the electric bill is humongous and I have to use wood for heating, I'm content to let the it cure for a year or two. Right now it's a bit too damp to burn real well. I did tote a little into the shop and set it by Kitty's heater.
We did that last year and it dried out fairly well just being in a warm dry environment.
OK ladies, that's a wrap. Make it a fabulous weekend
Lanette
SW WA State
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Katla, so pleased you had a good visit with your DH!
Pip, hope your maiden voyage with your new pack is a raging success!
Machka, I'm with you on the idea of a cruise. Not my bag at all, and totally uneasy at the thought of being out of sight of land. Mostly, though, just the thought of that many other people in one place.
Heather, Corey can't handle low moods on my part, either. It's interesting that their emotions are so entangled in ours. I just go away and read or nap.
Karen, so pleased you're enjoying your wonderful dinners! Sounds like things are going well.
Catching up my November gratitudes:
11. holiday. I'm grateful for the four Corey gets off each year - July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
12. texture. I'm grateful for the texture of a sun-dried towel on my skin.
Starting on my second cup of tea... the cold front not only brought freezing temps last night, but an unexpected dusting of snow! Always pretty, just glad it's not so much that it will bring this area to a screeching halt.
Happy Saturday...
Love,
Lisa
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We've been getting photos from home. Missing them. Here they are at the Brighton Pavilion skating rink.
We mostly have breakfast in our suite, after our gym session, and you can have all your meals there if you want. Our suite is the size of an apartment. Bedroom, living room, dining room, two bathrooms, walk in wardrobe. You can pretty much keep to yourself. I love the sea, but DH gets dizzy, which is a shame.
He thought he would hate cruising, the people , the food, etc., but he loves it apart from the swell.
There are lots of places to be quiet, like the library.
But if you are easily seasick, it's not for you.
Heather, relaxing on her huge superking bed , somewhere off Portugal xxxxxx5 -
Good morning all! Happy Saturday! I have been reading all of the posts and will try to address the ones that have stuck in my brain.
Mary- So sorry to hear of your nephew! So tragic! sending love to you and his family
Michele- Sorry that Jess and her friend aren't going to make it down. Instead of taking food back to the store (they usually throw it out food when it is returned), how about donating it to a food pantry? It is close to the holidays and I bet it would be welcome!
Betsy- Sorry to hear of your sister's stage 4 diagnosis; but happy that the new treatment seems to be working. Also I am very happy she was there with you! Grief is an odd companion. Forever is a long time.
Lanette- Thank you for the book titles. They look very interesting. I will be hitting up the library today for some holiday books and I will look for You Are The Placebo. That sounds right up my alley.
Heather- Your trip sounds wonderful! Your trips always sound wonderful. Well, maybe not the one to (was it Belize?) where you got so sick. I am glad you got your bath. I would need it after a day of sightseeing.
Allie - I am enjoying the pics of Miles. I really liked the photo of Carmine and Miles. Are they enjoying their time with their baby brother a bit more? Are things settling down, emotionally, for Carmine a bit? My brain says this is a trick question as Carmine is a teen. Teen life is a rollercoaster.
Rori - beautiful pics of you and your time in Hawaii.
Tracey- Love the ceramics! You are very talented! It is funny that I didn't recognize them as "the Clauses". lol I thought they were just a little old man and his wife. (I have no images of Santa in my home)
Machka- That porch looks wonderfully comfortable. I figure I am in my "forever" home; adding a porch is a reno goal I have for this place.
Military- Like most of you, I have many family members who have served/are serving in the military. Mostly Marines. My father, six uncles, my father in law, many cousins. I have one great aunt who was a teacher on the base at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked.
This past week, in childcare, we had election day and veterans day. They actually work really well together to explain to the kids about voting (what we vote for and why; then let them vote on things like snack, direction we walk, books we read, etc.) We then made some "thank you" cards for vets and I sent them off to Talons Out Honor Flight. This is a flight that takes vets to visit their memorial in DC and on the flight back, they have "mail call" and the vets receive mail from loved ones, family, and strangers, thanking them for their service. The kids were thrilled with the thought that their mail was going to be delivered on a plane. lol This upcoming week, we will be making home made bread and reading and making Stone Soup. You probably remember me talking about this last year (and the year before...). This really is one of my favorite story/activities that we do. The kids enjoy the story and acting the part of the townsperson with the next ingredient that makes the soup wonderful. lol I think this year, I am going to have each child make their own focaccia bread. It is an easy bread to make and I think they will enjoy dimpling it and adding a veggie design to the top of it.
Not a real busy weekend for me. I have the usual grocery shopping, cleaning, cooking. I also have a couple of places I need to stop (one is work related, one is helping my DOS move into his new place). But today, I definitely need to get my yard cleaned up. Snow is coming either tonight or tomorrow, and my hoses are still out! Not connected, but just need to be rolled and put away. Last week's windstorms also have deposited some branches and sticks in the yard. I should probably prune those rose bushes while I am outside as well...
I have set up a wall calendar for now through August 2023. I will be tracking my exercise, and mileage walked on it. I have also got out my old meal planning templates, for myself. If I am taking a "hiking" vacation next September, I need to get myself in better shape for those long days of hiking. Taking baby steps for the next year to keep me moving forward.
I better scoot. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)6 -
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"The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials."---Lin Yutang
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Evie and Bea at the skating rink!
I have been on 4 cruises, each very different. The first was in 1987 to the Galapagos with my son and mom. Small ship, very personal, fabulous time. The second was a company-sponsored Caribbean cruise to thank key personnel - large but nice ship and we had a great time. Third trip was a Carnival cruise to the Bahamas that stunk big time. Fourth was a European Christmas Market river cruise and it was super nice. Tauck, if I remember correctly. I'm all cruised out; I have had my fill.
Karen in Virginia with a busy day ahead2 -
Heather: Armistice Day Ceremony with canons sounds respectful. This would be a lot for me. You are doing an amazing job having energy!
RvRita: Hope you feel better!
Lanette: I hope the books are interesting. I believe our minds help us to heal.
Rebecca: So if you leave the Navy at 17 years do you get even a little bit towards a pension?
Lisa: Tamales for dinner sound good! Are you worried about the weight loss enough to speak with a doctor about it?
Debbie: Good to hear you are doing better. Enjoy the potatoes. Hope you go/went to the German Christmas Market.
SueBDew: Hope your wrist is okay.
Rain all day yesterday and caregiving all day today. In the morning the caregiver will come and I will take the Black Lab I am watching for a walk over by the pond near the college. Today I am finishing reading a book for book club I hope. I do feel quite trapped because I am quite trapped!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
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Morning Ladies
I love cruises if your with friends and if you have a balcony cabin.
To not get the swells its midship and about 1/2 way up the ship .. and we have cruised the Caribbean so not to many swells down there.
We got the remnants of Nicole last night and so it was rainy and windy and I will stay in today and try and get stuff done here..2 -
What a gorgeous morning. Ella and I walked early today and watched the daylight take over the mountains and then the lowlands. It always gives me a lift that stays with me for the day. So it's worth getting out my bed and heading out to walk. I talk with Ella while we walk and plan my today. Ella is a perfect partner planner because being a four legged mongrel she agrees with everything I plan.
Today will be like yesterday. The rain and snow and wind knocked down one of my big dogwood trees. I've taken most of the branches to the yard waste lot but now have to see if the chain saw will start so I can cut up the trunk and haul that away. The tree split down the middle and there is lots of rot showing. No wonder half of it fell over.
Thanks for the understanding....
Betsy in NW WA6 -
They do say on river cruises it's more than difficult to get away from people. I'm not a fan of 'people' in general.
On Saga cruises a lot of people are very old and very stuck in their ways. We mostly talk to the guest lecturers. Occasionally we come across someone who knows how to have a conversation! The demographic is the opposite to us, politically, socially. They feel like my parents generation.
What we like is the door to door service. No flying. No driving. Pack as much as you like. The holiday starts at your own front door. I wouldn't fly to cruise. Small ship. Laundry included. Everything included, even tips. Champagne .
I would like better WiFi and I hope they bring back the male dancing hosts. I miss dancing before dinner. DH can manage basics, but I have to steer him round. Dancing is my favourite part of the cruise.
Love Heather xxxxxxxx
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I love potatoes, Debbie, but what on earth do you do with 50lbs!!!
Grateful for...
12-*texture-fleece
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN0 -
Well, I am a little bummed. I bought a matinee theater ticket for today, for Arsenic and Old Lace, but the transportation doesn't work. I thought I could make it home before dark, so I could drive, but nope. It goes two and a half hours, starts at two, and it gets dark at quarter to five. That would leave fifteen minutes to get out of the parking garage, drive past where the home football game is letting out, and then drive twenty miles home. Not going to risk it, because I really can't see to drive in the dark.
So I downloaded Uber, and learned that they don't take reservations in my town. There's not enough business so service is iffy. I could get stuck at the theater.
I suppose I could take a taxi, for a price, but I am giving up. I knew buying the ticket was a risk. Oh well. So here I am sulking in my pajamas. At least I'm not eating. As bad days go, this one wasn't so bad: no police, no hospital, just a disappointment.
Annie in Delaware11 -
Rosemarie2972 wrote: »Lisa: Tamales for dinner sound good! Are you worried about the weight loss enough to speak with a doctor about it?
Rosemarie from Georgia
Rosemarie, thanks! The tamales were yummy. There's something about that flavor that is so unique... Of the dozen in a package, Corey eats ten and I eat two... He has a very physical job, and his appetite shows it.
I am seeing a doctor, yes, for an autoimmune disorder that was diagnosed a year ago now. It has combined with a few other issues to keep my body from absorbing nutrients, especially iron. They're knocking down one problem at a time right now, which is why I'm having another iron infusion on Wednesday.
My admiration for all of you who are caretakers knows no bounds. I do not know if I could be that person--it is genuinely not in my nature. I'm terribly relieved that I've not been faced with that yet, and hope that I won't be.
Regards,
Lisa in AR4 -
Aww Annie ,im so sorry .. I don't like driving at night either..
My brother bless him is up at the cottage and took Buddy the.dof down to our beach so he took pictures to send to me ,I so miss it up there.. but watching the little guy all week wears me out.. I would love to go up there,but would want him up there also..I dont get to see him enough..
But i have to plan for something like that.
Doris and I will be traveling to Cape Cod a week from Tuesday and am looking forward to that we always have a wonderful time..3 -
Sailing north at sunset.
Heather xxxxxxxx3 -
Grateful:1 smell. Onions frying11 holiday. Christmas of course! 🎄🎅🤶
2 technology. All. I love tech stuff
3 color. Sky blue and lavender
4 food. Yogurt
5 sound. Soft music
6 nature. Birds
7 memory. My trip to the White Mountains in NH with my mom
8 book. This one is hard. I read a lot. I think John Wayne’s biography.
9 place. Whit Mountains in NH
10 taste. Sweet and salty together!
12 texture. Soft, like my shi-tzu’s fur13 abilities.
14 sight.
15 season.
16 about your body.
17 knowledge.
18 piece of art.
19 touch.
20 who.
21 song.
22 story.
23 tradition.
24 challenge.
25 moment this week.
26 form of expression.
27 daily use item.
28 what happen today.
29 friend/family member.
30 talent or skill
RvRita in NM
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Rosemarie2972 wrote: »Heather: Armistice Day Ceremony with canons sounds respectful. This would be a lot for me. You are doing an amazing job having energy!
RvRita: Hope you feel better!
Lanette: I hope the books are interesting. I believe our minds help us to heal.
Rebecca: So if you leave the Navy at 17 years do you get even a little bit towards a pension?
Lisa: Tamales for dinner sound good! Are you worried about the weight loss enough to speak with a doctor about it?
Debbie: Good to hear you are doing better. Enjoy the potatoes. Hope you go/went to the German Christmas Market.
SueBDew: Hope your wrist is okay.
Rain all day yesterday and caregiving all day today. In the morning the caregiver will come and I will take the Black Lab I am watching for a walk over by the pond near the college. Today I am finishing reading a book for book club I hope. I do feel quite trapped because I am quite trapped!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
No pension, or retirement pay. That is only earned after you do at least 20 years. You do get some perks for serving. You can go to college on the Navy's dime like my middle son and wife have done. Navy even kicks in some housing allowances, so its nice to see them learning, yet not struggling financially.
They each did their respective 6 year tours, not 16 years like my eldest.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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The plan for tomorrow is to do Tracy Anderson’s Slim and Sculpt Cardio DVD then hopefully go for a walk. Worked then stopped at Food Lion to get some blueberries they have on sale. They aren’t fantastic since this isn’t blueberry season. But they sure are better than nothing!
M – Vince was in FL when he had a compression of his spine. The company not only paid for a computer (and monitor) so he could work remotely, not to mention medical bills. They paid for the airfare for us (4 of us) to fly to PA and a limo to bring us home. If people weren’t happy in their job, would they stay 50 years? Many times he worked from home. Every year they would have a formal dinner (complete with gifts for everyone, and I’m not talking cheap gifts either), usually prime rib and lobster. They were VERY family oriented, every year they had picnic where they rented out a picnic area, they had the bouncy-house things for children, they covered the cost for all the food (and lots of it), tubing down the river, formal photographs, a magician, rides, I can’t even remember everything they did for families. And you should have seen what they did for Halloween! We’re talking bands, all the candy you could dream of, the characters in attendance, games for families, gifts for EVERYONE (not just associates, and these were NICE gifts). He has a pension (not many companies today have a pension). They arranged for a financial advisor for us when he retired. They paid 80% of all orthodontic care, so all of my kids got braces at that price. Let me tell you, they really took care of their employees. When the company takes such good care of you, you are more willing to go the extra mile for them. If you had a problem (like you being a caregiver needing something, anything), they would work with you. We had great medical and dental before having to go on Social Security. When Vince had to be in the hospital overseas, they covered everything medical.
Tracey – what a gorgeous ceramic set!
Terri – is there something special you’re looking for at IKEA, or just casually looking to see if something catches your eye?
Heather – lovely picture!
KJ – good idea donating food!
Anne – I’m so sorry you won’t be able to get to the show. It usually doesn’t start to get dark here until about 6:30. But you are further north and east of me, so that explains it.
Well, off to get things done.
Michele NC3 -
Texture: DrewB coat it is like petting velvet because of her greyhound lineage.2
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