WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

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  • jebogan73
    jebogan73 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello!

    Things are going well - I have made it to the gym every day since Monday. I have been tracking everything since Sunday. I also started back to work on Tuesday but it’s pre-semester so no students, no classes, and no completely crazy schedule. We’ll see how things go in a couple weeks when the craziness starts.

    I also have started working to declutter the house. I found a neat app that assigns one small task each day and I’ve been able to do that daily too. Hoping I can keep it up once the crazy schedule starts.

    The weather finally cleared up a bit today in southwest Ohio. It has been so gloomy and rainy the past couple days but we saw sun today. It has been unseasonably warm and I wish it would stay but I guess the weather is predicting snow for the weekend. Hoping I have most of the work stuff done by the weekend so I can spend time crafting (I need to start a quilt project for a sew along & I need to make a greeting card).

    Hope everyone is having a good day! Lisa, I’m glad to see Bella is back!

    Jane in Wilmington, Ohio
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Yay! Bella is back!!!!!!
    Julie What Lisa said, though I understand. I disappeared too ;( Missed you all and figured I am worth the read time! Missed you!

    Athena has beautiful eyes too!

    Jane Even though I was at work today, the sunshine was wonderful coming in the windows! It was sure getting chilly when I left work though.

    Annie You popped in my mind tonight as I came home exhausted! I didn't want to do anything, but I pulled up my big girl panties and just got started. Dinner cooked, laundry going, kitchen cleaned, lunches packed. At least feeling better about things done.

    Anyone else really confused about what day it is this week? I would understand if I had been off work on Monday, but I worked. Yesterday the time seemed like it was moving super slow even though I was productive. Today has felt like Thursday all day. Weird!

    Speaking of Thursday....my oldest daughter remembered me saying that I would like to go see Anastasia in Cincinnati. She has season tickets with a friend and they were going opening night. Well, she put in for "lottery tickets" that the theater allows ticket holders to put in for. She WON! She and I are going tomorrow evening together. As I have been feeling better since I am eating better and I know it will be a late night (an hour drive home after theater) I went ahead a made up two small containers in the event that I need snacks on the drive home, berries and grapes, and cheese cubes and crackers. May not need/want them, but they will be available. Dinner will be dependent on traffic. I am leaving work early, but Cincinnati traffic is totally unpredictable! We meet just south of Cincinnati, try to grab a bite to eat, park my car, and she drives us to Cincinnati. She drives Cincy several times a week so knows her way around much better. I am more than happy to let her drive! That will be a good end to a day that starts with a new doctor appointment as my last doctor left the practice.

    I reckon I should get off here and join DH for a little while in the man cave since I won't be home tomorrow night.

    Prayers!
    Hugs!
    Much Love!
    Welcomes!

    Kylia in Ohio where winter is trying to come back
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :)Julie, Glad to see you again . I hope you will read what you can and respond or not, just so you stay connected. <3
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,531 Member
    Worked today but the plan for tomorrow is to do Katina Hunter’s Interval Party DVD. After work stopped at the vet – they still didn’t have the rest of Loki’s med. Then went to Aldi, then home and the vet’s office called to say the med was in so I just finished walking down there to get it. On the way home stopped at Food Lion to get grapefruit on sale (for me) and these butter noodles (for Vince).

    Losingweight – welcome!

    Karen – congrats and more congrats

    silvergirl – welcome.

    Allie – why would Kyle want Carmine out of the house? This is his child!

    Lisa – when I first saw Haley’s picture, I could have sworn it was one of Heather’s, it’s so good

    Lisa – congrats on your new range. I haven’t used my convection a lot but I would like to get more comfortable with it. I did try making french fries like in an air fryer and they came out quite good, so with a convection oven you could very well be able to get rid of the air fryer. They take up so much room, anyway

    Julie – welcome back!

    Had Newcomer bowling tonight

    Vicki – many years ago I gave up white flour. It was very hard at first. I was always the person who if you put a bread basket in front of me, it’ll be gone. To this day, I would much prefer a whole wheat roll and I don’t want a lot. You can do this (giving up games). It’ll be hard at first, but after a while it’ll be no big deal.

    Julie – welcome. You’re doing great

    Debbie – thanks for the update on Destiny. She is so brave to be going thru so much. Makes me grateful that all I have to worry about is my weight. Puts things in perspective. I can walk and I’m not in excruciating pain. My heart breaks for her

    Am supposed to volunteer at the Green Room tomorrow. Afterwards, I’ll make a donation to the Humane Society of some cat food that we have. Vince didn’t think they’d take it because it wasn’t in a bag. Actually, he didn’t realize that I gave them some in an opened bag and they took it. So I had a feeling that they’d take this even tho it isn’t in a bag. I called and, sure enough, they’d take it. They have some sort of pantry where they give the cat/dog food to people who can’t afford it. I just need to make a note of whether it’s for a cat or dog.

    Starting my day with a pic of Miles and ending it with a pic of Athena. Can this get any better?

    Barbara – stay safe

    Lisa – what wonderful news about Bella!!!

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Pip - glad the news is good at your follow-up.

    Beth - I know, right? Most beautiful eyes ever, not that I'm biased or anything. <3

    Speaking of which, Rebecca, holy guacamole, Athena just keeps getting more beautiful.

    Julie - It's good to see your post, and genuinely, no one expects you to respond to everything, or even read everything! This should be a source of support, not another stressor, dear heart. That goes to everyone who's new, too...

    Allie - I'm sorry that things are so rough between Carmine and Kyle, and I know how hard it is to just stand to the side. A loving and level-headed mama and an adoring grandma go a long way to helping Miles be OK.

    Well, believe it or not, Bella the dog has been returned. One of the weirder human beings I've met in this life checked Facebook a few hours ago, and got in touch with our daughter. Sure enough, she's had Bella since New Year's Eve. She found her about a block from our house, looking confused and wandering around the local small grocery store parking lot, so she just took her home.

    The woman, probably in her early 30s, was dressed in skater tie-dye, both the shirt and the bike shorts and the baseball cap. The guy with her was obviously stoned, totally nonverbal, just kind of wandered around the car. Which had dents in it on both the doors that looked like someone had taken a hammer to it a dozen times... and then someone wrote with a black marker, "God Saves" three or four times among the dents.

    She was hinting for cash, which we don't keep at all here, and I said as much, which helped her decide to stop talking and leave.

    So, Bella's here. Which shows that anything can happen.

    Later y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    So glad!
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 864 Member
    Lisa, I'm so happy that Bella has been returned! What a relief that must be for everyone.
    Quick post, it's late and I have grandchild duty tomorrow (it's really not a duty!) and I want to get to the gym before I go get her, so I must get to bed now.
    Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Lisa happy to hear about Bella!!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    200 Things to Throw Away ...
    https://embracinghomemaking.net/2015/04/200-things-to-throw-away/

    If you still have any of that stuff lurking around the place!!

    M in Oz

    I got rid of most of this stuff in two purges (2004 and 2009) and on a regular basis. A lot of it IS rubbish which I get rid of regularly.

    I do have:

    24. Duplicate power cords (USB, etc.) and other technological bits and pieces ... because technology is my life and work
    30. Jewelry you don’t wear ... because I use it as decoration
    67. Old calendars ... these I'm still debating about.
    120. Puzzles ... because I like puzzles!

    And all the office stuff mentioned because I actually use office stuff.

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    edited January 2023
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    Hi everyone.I've been off the chats for ages. it's hard to keep up with all when working full time etc etc. house move and so on. it's such a huge group I can never read all and feel frustrated when I can t. ( don't want to just post without reading) I just found an old personal mail from auntie bk asking for news. thank you, so I thought I'd give you a shout out. I'm still rolling along but totally unable to keep up! big hugs and happy new year to all!

    Nice to see you post again.

    No one is expecting you to read it all. I skim and respond to points of interest.

    How's the degree going?

    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    I totally agree with you on the fan in the bathroom. Both of ours is one that is light/fan combination. We have replaced them a few times, supposed to be quiet but not quiet enough for me. I HATE the noise.
    I take almost all of my showers in the dark because of it- a lot more relaxing without the bright light and the loud noise.

    Really? My husband seems sensitive to fan noise too. I like fan noise because it helps drown out my tinnitus so I'll leave the bathroom fan on and turn other fans on around the house and at work. But he goes around turning them off because he says they're noisy.


    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    I have tip-toed around dh for the past 30 yrs(and former hubby for 7 while we were married). Working on changing that, finally.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley

    What would happen if you didn't tip toe around your husband and if you just said whatever was on your mind?

    bwcetc wrote: »
    Gray and miserable weather here today. Ran some errands. Paid some bills ... with checks Machka... otherwise told to use a credit card??? We're having leftovers for dinner which no one is too excited about. I'll be in bed early.

    Beth near Buffalo

    No direct deposit or online bill payment options?



    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    You have piqued my curiosity as to why your Christmas present is a secret. I hope you are able to tell us soon.

    :):)

    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I was able to have a video chat with my Mom today! It’s the first time I’ve talked to her since May.

    :heart:

    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    4 What was your favorite Christmas gift? (this year or ever)
    The year I was 16 my Dad built me a hope chest. I had been begging for one since I was 12. A week before Christmas I was at my boyfriend’s house and called to talk to Dad. Mom told he he was at work. I jokingly said, “he doesn’t work on weekends, what’s he doing building my hope chest”? She said, “how did you know”? 😂 it was a well known fact in the family that you couldn’t let Mom know secrets.

    This is my hope chest which I use as a coffee table and store a lot of family history and special mementos in. The bowl on top is one Dad made too.
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    Tracey in Edmonton

    Gorgeous!


    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    edited January 2023
    1 Sit in silence for three minutes... it's harder than you think. Does silently working in the garden count? Done! I sat silently for 7 minutes and prayed.

    2 List 5 things using each of your senses. Right now? I can see my Christmas decorations, I can hear Christmas songs, I can taste my coffee, I can smell my coffee, and I can feel a comfortable temperature in the room.

    3 Let go of at least 5 items in your house. I'm not in a downsizing or reducing mode so I've taken some lunch things to work, I will take an item to be mailed and another to be given to the people at work.

    4 What was your favorite Christmas gift? (this year or ever). I can't tell you what my favourite Christmas gift this year is yet. It's a secret.

    5 Move for at least 30 minutes today. Absolutely. It's a very rare day that I don't.
    6 Share a goal you achieved last year
    7 Slow down and savor one meal today
    8 Who was your favorite teacher
    9 Create something today
    10 What is your favorite lyric from a song
    11 Send a card/note to someone today
    12 What are you looking forward to in 2023?
    13 Tell a random person they look "good" today
    14 Tell us three amazing things that happened recently (you decide what "recently" means...lol)
    15 Call or text someone you haven't talked to in at least a week
    16 What made you smile today
    17 Take a photo of something you're grateful for
    18 What material comforts are you most thankful for? You can make your list as long as you like...
    19 Write a positive review for a company for goods or services you've received recently
    20 Write down five things you like about yourself
    21 Pay it forward in some way
    22 What do you most desire in your life right now?
    23 Go an entire day without complaining
    24 What about you makes you special?
    25 Spend time with a loved one
    26 When was the last time you felt pure joy?
    27 Hold the door for a stranger... or a friend
    28 What fear have you overcome?
    29 Engage in a random act of kindness of your own choice
    30 When was the last time you laughed so hard you almost peed?
    31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes...



    Day 3 back at work and for some reason I have quite the headache today. Don't know if it is because today is also Day 3 of gloom and cloud. Or if it is because I'm back at work staring at a computer screen all day. Or if my glasses need updating. Or what?!?

    I am BUSY at work these day!

    And busy the past couple evenings ... but not this evening, thank goodness.

    One more day till the weekend.


    Machka in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member

    Katla: Glad DH is back with you
    Pip: clean bill of health👌🏻
    Lisa: Yay! Bella

    Going to see DGD before she flies back to Oxford tomorrow. DYGS flew back last Wednesday.

    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    <3
    Betsy in NW WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Strava Challenges
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    Machka in Oz
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 645 Member
    5 Move for at least 30 minutes today... will be back at work and dancing in the halls with music during passing time as a reward for fundraising so that's not going to be an issue!
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Morning ladies
    Machka- love the list of throw aways..im doing better with that..
    My brother took 3-4 big garbage bags of clothes to goodwill 3 of them were in my storage unit,so i just told him to take him because i knew they were clothes that didn't fit,why store stuff that doesn't fit.
    Kyle isn't talking to Tracy or Carmine,basically being a jerk..
    Tracy is exhausted from all of this poor thing,trying to take care of a baby and 2 older brats
    Im so thrilled that Bella is back yipee...
    Im going home today and putting Miles little car together for his birthday..
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Just left the doctor. Blood pressure was a little high so I have to monitor that for 7 days, twice a day. She gave me a referral to neurology for my migraines and she prescribed magnesium to try to prevent migraines. Also more water. I have to watch what I eat and exercise more. LDL high, the rest of numbers look good.
    .Oh, I also have to come back in a week to address the pain that I get when my heart rate gets over a 160 so that's where I'm at.
    She also ordered cologuard for me. I told her I was not doing a colonoscopy.

    Other than that I am healthy‐🤪

    ❤
    Kylia in ohio heading to work.

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