WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2022

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,086 Member
    Heather- im so glad your having a wonderful time...
    I feel so bad for Tracy .Miles has been up since 11:30 last night and is miserable..
    He has a pediatrician appt Wednesday afternoon.. im wondering if Miles has allergies they have a very hairy dog and cat and he is always sneezing.. I dont know if they will check for that or not Kyles insurance isn't the best..
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,590 Member
    (((Kay and Flea))) Sorry to hear that you have come down with Covid and hope it is mild and quick.

    Machka ~ Your sparkly necklaces are cute!

    Heather ~ So glad you are enjoying your dancing and the trip. Sounds like a wonderful cruise.

    Barbara ~ An itchy hat would do me in!

    Carol in GA
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 644 Member
    OMGoodness, Rebecca, cinnamon apple butter sounds amazing! I love apple butter and I love adding cinnamon to my applesauce, so... YUM!

    Oh man! Okay... having a website in the first place is totally amazing. Tearing it down and starting over? I'm in awe of both of you, Lisa and Machka! Kudos and GOOD LUCK!

    Blessings on your trip, Pip! I'm sure you're going to have LOADS of fun in your new camper with your new crew!

    Oh Debbie, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. That's tough. I have a friend like that. I've known her since we were five though. Don't know what I'd do without her.

    Grateful for...
    13-*abilities-math
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    Annie – So sorry you missed your show! I don’t drive at night for similar reasons. Respecting that is really hard, but better than wrecking my car or someone else’s.

    Kay and Flea – Sorry about the covid diagnoses! Hope everyone comes off with a light case.

    Heather – Had to go back to find your watercolor, thanks for posting it! The times I’ve tried, I was unable to get those saturated hues like the blue and yellow in your piece, love the blue tiles. Hope the performance was loads of fun!

    Sunday morning's rolling past like a lazy river - just got up to 31 degrees outside. Corey's in his usual place on Sundays, in bed, reading the entire Internet, drinking coffee. I ferry another cup in every so often so Egg can stay asleep between his stretched-out legs. If I stayed in that position, propped up to read a laptop, legs straight out, for even a few minutes, my joints would be in such pain, but he can stay that way for hours...

    Finishing up my second cup of tea, and just snarfed down a cheese omelet with Havarti cheese for a nice change. Nearly 25 grams of protein in one dish, and only about 300 calories. I'm still holding steady at 159 pounds, and hope to stay here for a bit.

    13. ability. I'm grateful for the ability to love another human being.

    Speaking of which, time to go make the bed, now that Corey and Egg are out of it, and to get a load of laundry out of the dryer. The usual domesticity that suits my soul this time of day... no plans today.

    Later y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Pip— I love your dogs! I will have to wait for a pup. Next summer our daughter & son in law are planning to build a house for us on their property. I hope we will be able to get a sweet puppy then. This has been our longest time without a dog in more than three years. It seems like forever and we still miss our Keeshond, Schooner. He was special. ❤️
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    :)Heather, hooray for your dancing adventures and your awesome watercolor.

    :)Katla, you are being very patient waiting for all the good things to come.

    <3Kay and Flea, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

    :)Pip, enjoy your trip. We traveled in an RV with two cats and two dogs for several summers and loved it.

    :)Barbara, I used to go to all the holiday bazaars but finally reached the saturation point and now I go to none of them. Jake bought an apple streusel pie at QFC and plans to cut it into pieces and freeze the pieces so he can have a treat from time to time. Now all our shopping is online with curbside pickup at QFC and an occasional purchase from Amazon.

    :) My Sunday walking friend is back from her trip to Texas so we will be walking in a few minutes.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    edited November 2022
    Lanette – oh, Mars, IS a wonderful company to work for. So very family-oriented. And really into cleanliness and quality. We took a tour of the facility (it’s not open to the public but we got one because Vince worked there). The things they did for families! If you had any problem at all, they worked with you.

    Just ordered a pattern for a cross stitch that I’ll make for Jess and another one that I’ll make for Anna, the lady who took care of my father. It’s a picture of the flag of Poland. I think she’ll like that. Jess' says that "the secret ingredient is cat fur".

    Sunday here: did Tracy Anderson’s Slim and Sculpt Cardio DVD. This one isn’t for me, so it’s going back to the Salvation Army. Work tomorrow then bowling and ceramics at night. After exercise, went for a walk then to WalMart. Soon I’ll leave to go to Rummikub. I really don’t feel like going, but I know that I should and I’ll enjoy myself once I get there.

    Flea – let’s hope it isn’t bad HUG

    The honey we use is made down the street from us. Can’t get much more local than that, can you?

    Barbara – WildHorseWendy – now that’s a blast from the past. Miss her and Penny and lots others

    I had to pass right by Rebecca’s cinnamon apple butter. Food porn at its best….lol

    Barbie – glad your walking friend is back.

    Now to go find the address of where Rummikub is being held then I’ll be off.

    Nope, don't have to go yet. I just found a clock that Vince forgot to set back. Here it looked like it was 1:30 and it's really 12:30. Made chocolate bran muffins earlier today

    Michele NC
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »

    Debbie, - Curious if your husband is jealous of your relationship with your ex? And if you have any regrets? We have an amusing situation here - my ex-husband is not only a wonderful co-grandparent, but a good friend to both me & my spouse. We go out to lunch together and exchange gifts, etc. My spouse and my ex have their own friendship and communication without me in the middle. I know we are weird, but I don't actually care. It works for us. :D:D:D

    Karen in Virginia

    no, dh is not jealous or seem to care at all. They have met and got along fine.
    Lots of regrets on both our parts. Former hubby left with no warning and was out of my life for 20 yrs. He finally contacted me to tell me why he left(I was clueless all those years), basically, he was having some mental problems that he didn't know how to deal with and was afraid his anger would get even worse and he would really hurt me and that scared him. Since then he has gotten help and meds and we are now best friends. I had no say in our separating. He tells me all the time that was his biggest regret.
    If we were both single again, yes, I do think we would be back together, but, we're not.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    weighed this morning(every Sunday morning) I am down a pound but it is the pound I was up last week that was a gain from the week before. Stuck at 144.6 again.
    Back to walking the4 wetlands tomorrow after only walking there Monday(daycare girl was home sick so I didn't go over there, did other walking instead)
    Having my tea and then headed to church. Watched online last week which was a nice break.
    Would be nice if dh went with me but that is his choice.

    Have a wonderful Sunday ladies

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,301 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Had a kind of breakthrough, where I realized I needed to tear the whole website back down to the beginning and start again. Not unusual, and each of those spasms puts me further ahead in the end. All the past writing isn't lost, just edited and shifted.

    Warm and cozy inside, and grateful for that...

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    I've torn my website down and am very, very slowly in the process of building it back up again.



    Machka in Oz

    I had mine hosted on GoDaddy but found I couldn’t justify the cost. Where do you all host your sites?

    Grateful: ability. I am thankful that I can see more than one side to problems.

    RvRita in NM
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,400 Member
    Dr. Katie-hope everything stays mild-good job avoiding!

    Flea-sorry to hear about your positive test. Hopefully you have a relatively mild case. I hope you can get paxlovid or another treatment.

    Heather-good job stepping up like that-your enjoyment is obvious!

    Pip-I will be honest-camping has never interested me. I am so glad you and Kirby (and the kids) have a thing you enjoy so much together.

    Night driving-becoming less a fan. I am ok in the areas I am familiar (even some of our country roads). Last week ladies' group met at house that is in middle of no where-fields across from property, asphalt drive way, no lights, reflectors, nothing so backing out is very disconcerting. Decided not to attend because of that.

    Katla-your Christmas decorations sound very nice.

    Lazy day today. Did some online shopping (had gift cards to spend), went for walk. Laid down a bit. Still not sleeping well at nights. Hopefully it settles down soon.

    Watching a bit of football. Should be getting some work stuff done but am not feeling it. Maybe do an hour or so here pretty soon. An extra hour on projects can make a difference. Ad if the Browns don't straighten up soon, it will be better for my serenity to work on something else and just check in occasionally.

    Stopping by friends house this pm to discuss issues some friends are having with our church. Many members are disturbed with current pastor. I am not sure there is much we can do except support each other.

    Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio (where we had a bit of snow and the cold has come!)
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Rebecca Yay for pounds lost!

    I gained quite a bit this fall. Today I walked twenty minutes but I'm still way over calories and I haven't had any supper. Sundays are always hard for me because my parents like a big lunchtime meal and my mom pushes food on me. But I am not helpless. I will get better at refusing!

    It's a brisk beautiful fall day outside. I have been reading a library book by Tana French. Her dialogue is especially excellent.

    Annie in Delaware
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Rebecca Yay for pounds lost!

    I gained quite a bit this fall. Today I walked twenty minutes but I'm still way over calories and I haven't had any supper. Sundays are always hard for me because my parents like a big lunchtime meal and my mom pushes food on me. But I am not helpless. I will get better at refusing!

    It's a brisk beautiful fall day outside. I have been reading a library book by Tana French. Her dialogue is especially excellent.

    Annie in Delaware

    We also tend to eat a big mid-day meal on Sundays, then I don't eat dinner. Most of the time that works for me.

    Flea, settling into a period of illness
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    edited November 2022
    minicooper452 wrote: »
    OMGoodness, Rebecca, cinnamon apple butter sounds amazing! I love apple butter and I love adding cinnamon to my applesauce, so... YUM!

    Oh man! Okay... having a website in the first place is totally amazing. Tearing it down and starting over? I'm in awe of both of you, Lisa and Machka! Kudos and GOOD LUCK!

    Blessings on your trip, Pip! I'm sure you're going to have LOADS of fun in your new camper with your new crew!

    Oh Debbie, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. That's tough. I have a friend like that. I've known her since we were five though. Don't know what I'd do without her.

    Grateful for...
    13-*abilities-math
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN

    Thank you Carla!! I do still stay in touch with two of Laurie's three kids on Facebook- seeing all the grandkids pictures.
    I do have another best friend- She was in second grade and I was in forth when we met at church. We don't get to see each other often but when we do, it is like no time has gone by. We do text back and forth regularly.
    My other best friend is former hubby- so blessed to still have both of them in my life. I actually have his whole family back in my life. I text with his dad regularly.

    Great job for those who have lost weight and continue to. Slow is better than stalled!!!
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    edited November 2022
    Rebecca - Well done on the weight loss, dear heart. Hope the gallbladder pain is under control and you're feeling better. That apple butter looked so good, I may have to break down and make some.

    Heather - So glad you got your time in the spotlight--you look like you are in heaven!

    Rita - (website stuff, not private, just boring if you're not into it)
    I use Bluehost, but don't necessarily think they're better or worse, they're just familiar to me, and I know they work very well with WordPress. My total for first-year registration, domain name and hosting added up to about $180, I think. I do add privacy fees to keep my home address from showing up on the public registration. I looked at Wix, Hostgator and GoDaddy, and they all get good reviews. Don't know whether they're less expensive.

    When I was poking around, I seriously considered a free blog/newsletter-type site at Substack. It would have "substack" in the domain name, which isn't that big a deal... I even got to the point of putting together a couple posts, and then decided I'd rather just have my own site again. If I ever decide to monetize (very doubtful), I can use Substack to distribute a newsletter from my own domain. They enable the writer to add subscription pricing, and they take a percentage, which is how they make their money. However, you don't HAVE to charge subscriptions if you don't want to. Might be worth checking out, according to what you want. Do you have a current site that's live?

    Quiet day, all in all, just a little laundry this morning. Corey's finishing a slow-cooked roast beef in the oven with roasted potatoes and veggies, the house smells wonderful.

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,086 Member
    Afternoon ladies
    Got out of pajamas for a few hrs,took summer stuff out of my drawers ,put the winter/ fall stuff in and back in pajamas. Watched a couple lifetime Christmas movies.. no naps though.. oh and did my pills..
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Rebecca Yay for pounds lost!

    I gained quite a bit this fall. Today I walked twenty minutes but I'm still way over calories and I haven't had any supper. Sundays are always hard for me because my parents like a big lunchtime meal and my mom pushes food on me. But I am not helpless. I will get better at refusing!

    It's a brisk beautiful fall day outside. I have been reading a library book by Tana French. Her dialogue is especially excellent.

    Annie in Delaware

    Thanks friend. I think most of it was because I was on the laxative powder for most of October. But glad I haven't had a rise in weight since I have started eating meals.👍🏻
    Rebecca
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Rebecca - Well done on the weight loss, dear heart. Hope the gallbladder pain is under control and you're feeling better. That apple butter looked so good, I may have to break down and make some.

    Heather - So glad you got your time in the spotlight--you look like you are in heaven!

    Rita - (website stuff, not private, just boring if you're not into it)
    I use Bluehost, but don't necessarily think they're better or worse, they're just familiar to me, and I know they work very well with WordPress. My total for first-year registration, domain name and hosting added up to about $180, I think. I do add privacy fees to keep my home address from showing up on the public registration. I looked at Wix, Hostgator and GoDaddy, and they all get good reviews. Don't know whether they're less expensive.

    When I was poking around, I seriously considered a free blog/newsletter-type site at Substack. It would have "substack" in the domain name, which isn't that big a deal... I even got to the point of putting together a couple posts, and then decided I'd rather just have my own site again. If I ever decide to monetize (very doubtful), I can use Substack to distribute a newsletter from my own domain. They enable the writer to add subscription pricing, and they take a percentage, which is how they make their money. However, you don't HAVE to charge subscriptions if you don't want to. Might be worth checking out, according to what you want. Do you have a current site that's live?

    Quiet day, all in all, just a little laundry this morning. Corey's finishing a slow-cooked roast beef in the oven with roasted potatoes and veggies, the house smells wonderful.

    Thanks friend, I am doing well. Back on eating once a day, but not a big meal. Today was a turkey pot pie. I am not intermittent fasting, because I am having Truvia sweetener in my coffee, and drink other stuff like Fresca during the day. Its so nice to not be in any discomfort! Can't wait until end of month when I have surgery though!
    Rebecca
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Oh no, get to feeling better Flea, (((((hugs))))). Kick that COVID!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    Heather – I’m very impressed with you

    Night driving – like Ginny, I do it, but am not a fan. Much much prefer to be on roads that I am familiar with

    Rebecca – good job on the pounds lost

    Went to Rummikub. Nice turnout – probably around 16 people. The bad thing was that I was at this table with two ladies who talk, and talked, and talked. I don’t mind talking while playing, but they weren’t playing, just talking. I suspect the host wanted people to leave, so while they were talking I told them that I had to go. In 2 hours we only played 2 games. We should have been able to play more. Just had chips, salsa and pretzels to eat. What I think I should do next time is have something to eat before then. I’d probably only go on a Sunday, and we usually have soup. The shirataki noodles are very filling so I will have some of those. Well live and learn…

    Kim – I don’t know if I could make that many cookies! I’d probably get to the point of not even wanting to LOOK at a cookie (which might not be a bad thing)

    Well...off to bed. For some reason, I just feel so very tired. Not that I did a whole lot today.

    Michele NC

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