WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2022

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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,094 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,425 Member
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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,630 Member
    Note to self, while watching Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, have Tumble and grooming tools handy, not wine and chocolates. :sick:

    Welcome back @CMac060820 Chris in MA. Sorry for your loss, my friend T went through the same with her mom, moving her into assisted living just before Covid hit, then not being able to visit her or take her out to do things really contributed to her rapid decline. ((hugs)) Many here do not do the “friend” thing but have formed strong and lasting friendships on this thread. Hop on in!
    Pip gentle, long distance hugs for Kirby and for you. Echoing others wishes for a quick and easy C-19 case.
    Kay getting up after journaling, good way to link habits. “Another reminder that life is short and we never know” Truth this.
    Allie sorry that cold is lingering. ((hugs))
    Karen “Leek and Thistle”? Welsh and Scottish food???
    Rita, wow, that crocheted Christmas tree, just wow.
    Kim thanks for the Google hint. Yup, that food looks both wholesome and delicious. Karen and her brother are lucky to have such a resource.
    Machka “service bell” meme. A real tea snorter.
    Michele I’ve been calling our Roomba Maizey… maybe cuz she’s so amazing.

    Speaking nof our Roomba, Tumble still barks when Maizey starts herself up. But Tumble comes in from the outside while Maizey is already working, she just sniffs a few times and accepts… that is until Maizey bumps into her. Shadow is much calmer about the situation but still backs Tumble up once she gets going ;)

    Still haven’t quite figured out the mapping. Named the “rooms” and told her to clean my bathroom, she cleaned the area of the bedroom leading to my bath then sent herself “home.”

    3 What about your body do you love/are you grateful for? That it still moves ;)

    Done:
    12/3: Move: chilly, aborted beach and viewpoint walks with Joe and the dogs, dog group, Jeopardy walking. active mins:174 steps:8016
    Fuel: plants running count for week so far: beans-garbanzo, broccoli stalk, carrots-rainbow, celery, chickpea hummus, cucumber-English, oats, olive oil, peanut butter, peppers-orange, popcorn, radish, raisins, romaine, soy patty, tangerines, tea, tomato sauce, walnuts, wheat-macaroni+lasagna CI<CO=[color:red]-195[/color:red]
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, fire district stuff (email, president’s draft to ODOT on letterhead), picked up symphony tickets, Grocery Outlet.
    Wt:138.0

    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2022: Be still and listen.
    December: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,832 Member
    Katie - How right you are about life not to be taken for granted. It is coming up to the first anniversary of my friend L's partner dropping dead with an aneurysm, right in front of her. Then after Christmas her sister's husband dropped dead getting out of the bath. Similar thing. L's partner was 9 years younger than her.
    I am going to ring her now for a chat.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Taking a moment to think ahead ...

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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,687 Member
    KATLA ~ You are so blessed to have a daughter who is helping you and your husband as you both go through this move. I am glad that you are getting to go shopping and spend time with your husband.

    Love all the puppy/kitty stories that you all keep us entertained with! Makes my day just imaginging the pets!

    Carol in GA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Sunday --

    I spent quite a bit of time in the garden today, and my trench for the dry stream is dug!

    The next step is to decide where I want pools and see if I need to widen parts of the stream. I did widen a couple places so those might be my pools, but I might need to make the bottom of it a bit more pool-like.

    Then I will need to line it with plastic, fill it with basic gravel, and top it with river rock.

    And then it'll be the decorative stuff ... the resin "pools" and the planting.


    I also started digging another garden bed - it's a dirt area under bushes. Two sides of our property are lined with these bushes, but they're really thin in this one spot - probably a 6-8 feet long spot. I'm not sure why the bushes haven't grown up as thickly there, but I've discovered the soil is full of rocks and fine roots. The roots are like a carpet they're so thickly entangled. There are roots which come from the bushes, but I'm not sure about these other ones. However, I do know that this area also produces a lot of weeds.

    I want to dig it up, remove some of the rocks and roots and add soil to make it more suitable for plants to grow. Then I'll probably put in some ground cover plants.

    So I've had an upper body workout the last couple days!!


    In the evening, we did some more decorating for Christmas. :)


    Machka in Oz


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    I looked up Roomba's to see if they might be a vacuuming solution for us too.

    Cough, cough!!

    They're not cheap!

    I suppose the next time I've got over $1000 sitting around and doing nothing, I'll think about it, but meanwhile, I think I can manage with the vacuum we've got. I did spend $18 on a set of vacuum bags for ours.


    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,832 Member
    edited December 2022
    Went for my 5k this morning. Cold and grey outside, but NO WIND! :D The weather is set to get colder over the next week, so I was glad to fit one in. Bought 4 gorgeous croissants from an artisan baker for the next time when our guests do make it! :o:p
    Later I rang L and she was a bit tearful because she had moved some antique stuff her partner had arranged on a shelf and replaced it with essential kitchen equipment. She felt guilty. Otherwise was doing well, making new friends and getting ready for her sister's visit on Tuesday. Apart from her drinking too much, all is well.

    I'm sprouting Indian beans in the IP today. Unfortunately it takes too long for our meal tonight, but I can freeze the result for other occasions. I love it with fish.
    Tonight is sea bass, (no spicy sprouted beans :'( ), smashed butter beans with olive oil and garlic, and broccoli.

    So now a bit of rowing and then a nap. The USA went out of the World Cup yesterday, and England are playing Senegal tonight. DH may go in his study, or may watch it on his laptop. I suggested he went over to my son's house, but I think the cold weather is putting him off.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,307 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,190 Member
    Morning ladies
    Well i took nyquil last night and slept well,woke up feeling so much better and got up and got the laundry in the dryer .and got the garbage together and folded laundry and wrapped a few presents..hey its great when you have a little bit of energy...
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 662 Member
    OMGoodness, each year this village gets harder and harder to put up. My knees and back are just not up to the challenge anymore. Takes at least two-three days, but I love it so much and hubby loves it so much that he'd like it to be up all year! LOL! (NOT happening)

    4 Who is someone in your life that you’re grateful for? past, my gram, who taught me to be grateful for everything I have and to pray always, present, my new relationship with our oldest daughter, Lacy
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    4. Someone I am grateful for...My ex-boyfriend who helped me through some very tough times just by loving me. My parents who are so willing to cheerfully share their home. My college buddy who gets me out of my comfort zone of activities.

    Annie in Delaware
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,190 Member
    3 loads of laundry in for my son his battery died and decided to tell me at 10:30 , i gave him a AAA card he could have used that but alas mom took him to work..and now doing thr laundry ..but thats ok...
    At least I have the energy to do it.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,832 Member
    Did a few more cards, but I'll have to buy stamps for them. I reckon I have six more to go.
    Nice nap.
    England game tonight. DH says he's going to watch it in his study. :)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,969 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Morning ladies
    Well i took nyquil last night and slept well,woke up feeling so much better and got up and got the laundry in the dryer .and got the garbage together and folded laundry and wrapped a few presents..hey its great when you have a little bit of energy...

    Nyquil is powerful! When I have a cold it's usually sinus related, so I take alka selzer plus, then a Nyquil chaser.🤗😂💖.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,969 Member
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    What an OS sailors Christmas might look like on a ship. Old photo of one of Lee's ships.🤗🎄
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    🎄. 😊 🎄 ⭐️

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,190 Member
    Well back from running errands...picked up groceries from both Walmart and Sams,holy moly talk about crazy...the gas line at Sams was just Wild gas was 2.99 a gallon..but I got it done and 3rd load of laundry in the dryer.. and yup ol momma stopped at Pep boys and bought a battery for Dans car.. so .Merry Christmas and happy Birthday all in one shot.. that was 236.00.
    Im relaxing now.. i think i deserve it.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,425 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/kids- 33.38min, 22elev, 2.26ap, 88ahr, 102mhr, 1.54mi= 160mi
    Strava app = 189c
    Walk w/ chispas and yogi -43.25min, 22e.ev, 2.53ap, 88ahr, 100mhr, 2.03mi= 205c
    Strava app = 249c

    **Lucy has gone 1-1/2mi for the last two days.

    Total cal 365

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