WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2023
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I am enjoying a quiet morning here at my MIL’s. The wind is gusting at 38 km/hour at a temperature of -29C it feels like -44C with the wind. It is supposed to taper off in about 7 hours.
Tonight we are going to my brothers for a birthday celebration. His birthday is the 10th and our daughter that is with us celebrates hers tomorrow. Ou r eldest celebrated hers yesterday.
We only have 3 more days here. We are nervous about leaving my MIL here, financially she is in a bind. We can’t help her at all if we aren’t home and working though. I don’t know how much we’ll be able to, but we’re going to have to.
My FIL took care of everything and spoiled his daughter and granddaughter that were here. They are expecting the house to be given to the GD, my MIL wants to honour his wishes and isn’t willing to sell so that she doesn’t live in poverty while trying to pay for it so she can have it. I hope that we can help her see this won’t work when she knows what she’ll have for income when the payments from the government start.
My MIL buys most of the groceries, pays the power, cell phone, mortgage and car payment. My SIL uses the cell phone and the car and uses her mother’s money for gas. It’s terrible.
We are hoping to have her come to our place in May and maybe she can be taken care of for a bit.
We wanted her to do a POA and will before we left but she wouldn’t.
On a brighter note, I visited a couple of favourite cousins the last couple of days. I also visited one of my Mom’s 1st cousins, he is 97 and is still living alone at his home. He even took us to his basement to see a steam engine that my great grandfather has made.
There have been some highlights on this trip at least.
Tracey currently in NB
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Ahhh, those first sips of a hot cup of tea in the morning are just pure bliss...
Was out cold by 8pm, possibly because of the exercise, and slept 'til nearly 6. Even the Fitbit says that I slept for nearly nine hours. Learning to go back to sleep has been one of my better changes since my retirement.
Our only plans for the weekend are brush burning to clean up last week's ice storm destruction; there were branches and even whole trees destroyed. Anything large enough, we'll cut up for firewood for next winter. I think we may have made our last fire in the fireplace for this season. Once Corey's ready to start, I'll go out and do as much as I can to help without overdoing.
Speak of the devil, Corey's up and around, earlier than he wanted to be, but has retired to the bedroom with his laptop and a cup of coffee. I'll ferry fresh coffee in there about every 30-45 minutes for the remainder of the morning. I indulge him unmercifully, but it makes me happy to do something for him, as he works hard every weekday in order for us to be able to live the life we want. I am so grateful for that...
One chore is done--my tax docs have been sent off to my best friend. She will look over everything and get us the biggest possible refund, and we'll sign electronically. I always run our numbers through Turbo Tax or H&R Block online just to give her something to shoot for. She also does my kids' taxes, as both of them have figured out that she charges less than H&R Block and does a better job.
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Barbie-
The reminder about repetitive complaining & repeated gratitude attractions. Really does make a difference!
Beth I did take one of Dr. Li's mini courses, it wasn't very expensive and the cost included his "Eat to Beat your Diet" (non-dieting) book that comes out next month. I went to his YouTube home page yesterday, found many videos that seem provide the content of his classes.
How's your family doing? Hope all is well at your mom's facility.
Lisa - I visited your blog. There's a lot to learn from it that I can apply to my own life. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experiences.
Kylia - what a nice birthday bash! Good for you enjoying everything. Now I'm hungry for
chocolate cake!
Vicki - hope you can get the PT appointment for your knee.
Heather - the "art bug" you and your DH brought home from the cruise was the best part of it, don't you think? Something new and exciting for you both and the grands to look forward to.
Rosemarie - I think of you often. Are you able to get outside and get some fresh air these days? Not sure what your weather is like. I'm never sure what MINE is like, lol.
Annie good job on the protein! What did you eat?
Regarding ultra processed food - for me, it's kind of like sugar - it's hard to avoid it completely. I guess my goal is about 90%. But again, its a goal. A couple days ago I used store bought Butter Chicken simmer sauce and made a big skillet of chicken thighs. Very yummy and plenty for the freezer. I figured the protein outweighed the ingredients, and I made jasmine rice and broccoli to go along with it.
I love Indian food but don't want to buy all the spices (expensive these days) and go to all the work for something I only eat occasionally.
Mini waffle irons - do any of you use them and if so, what brand do you like? I dug out my ancient (2006
) waffle iron yesterday. It did a pretty good job with Kodiak waffles. The first waffle was perfect and easy to remove. The second one - I added a few mini chocolate chips and it stuck. Not sure if it was the chips or just that I didn't have the batter consistency right and/or the temperature wasn't right. I was able to finally peel it off, but hard to clean. I see they now make them with removable plates - I like that idea.
Tara Woodcox on FB used hers to make a high protein egg sandwich, cooking the egg and then warming some ham on it. I need to re-watch the video and see if I can determine the make (or message her, it's worth a shot!)
My shower repair - the several coats of flex seal on the leaking plastic shower pipe didn't do the trick. But I found some heavy duty sticky tape in DH's collection. It didn't stop the leak but diverted the water so it didn't squirt me in the eye or shoot out on the bathroom floor. It will do in a pinch. That whole shower is on the replacement list.
Better get crackin. Make it a great weekend!
Lanette
SW WA State where yesterday's wind storm just produced a few gusts, no power loss. I think areas north of Seattle probably got the brunt of it again.
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Good morning ladies!
Allie take care of yourself! Hope you feel healthy soon.
Machka I measure by volume almost everything I eat. But I can pay more attention to accuracy. I think I've been putting a bigger spoonful of honey in my tea, drinking more tea, and then getting sugar cravings and going after chocolate. I will have to watch that. Thanks!
Michele and Lanette for protein I eat eggs and lactose-free yogurt and tilapia and chicken breast, and I put protein powder in my oatmeal. I eat beef on Sunday, but lately I had leftover beef into the week.
The protein powder is technically ultra processed, extracted from peas. But I eat it anyway. I think the additives are worse than the processing, and this doesn't have many additives.
It's a cold sunny day here. Laundry is today's chore, entirely indoors. Then dumbbells tonight.
Have a great day ladies!
Annie in Delaware4 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »Good morning ladies!
Allie take care of yourself! Hope you feel healthy soon.
Machka I measure by volume almost everything I eat. But I can pay more attention to accuracy. I think I've been putting a bigger spoonful of honey in my tea, drinking more tea, and then getting sugar cravings and going after chocolate. I will have to watch that. Thanks!
Michele and Lanette for protein I eat eggs and lactose-free yogurt and tilapia and chicken breast, and I put protein powder in my oatmeal. I eat beef on Sunday, but lately I had leftover beef into the week.
The protein powder is technically ultra processed, extracted from peas. But I eat it anyway. I think the additives are worse than the processing, and this doesn't have many additives.
It's a cold sunny day here. Laundry is today's chore, entirely indoors. Then dumbbells tonight.
Have a great day ladies!
Annie in Delaware
Do you have a food scale?
It's quite enlightening!
It's also a bit disheartening when we realise just how small portions really are once they are weighed.
And yes, chocolate calories add up very quickly!
M in Oz2 -
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Tummy ache this morning. Something I ate for breakfast did not sit well. 😳5
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Lanette - I was talking to Edie about it while we were painting. I said, "Isn't it amazing that just because we decided to go along to a watercolour course on the cruise, just for something different to do, that we started doing all this! Just one small decision changed our lives!"
It really is extraordinary luck that I went wandering along there, with no idea, on the first day, while DH was lying in bed, seasick. I bagged him a place and grabbed us both the painting sets they were giving out for free. Sat down and had a lesson on colour mixing. Not a clue!
It's wonderful that we both enjoy it. And both grandgirls are very arty.
Tracey - So sorry to hear about your MIL's difficulties. I absolutely loathe financial situations. It scares me. Well done to you for trying to help, but you can't help those who won't help themselves. Hugs.
DDIL sent me this latest photo of their house renovation.
Yikes!
Renting the apartment was the best money they ever spent!
Of course, costs are going up all the time.
Fortunately, the two week holiday they booked for May (thinking they might be in the house or in some horrible rental) has been reduced by the holiday company to one week! (I don't know the details) So that will save them some money as they got quite a big refund for compensation. They don't really mind now as they live opposite the beach anyway! (I said I want a go on their paddle board)
Love to all. Veal escalopes and spinach in crême fraiche tonight. Plus an Inspector Morse from 1991.
PS - I did get all my exercise in today. I even dragged myself onto the rowing machine after Edie left. Phew!
Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Barbie--Thank you for getting us started on the new month. I am caught up to Feb and happy to be here with all of you.
Lisa--I have been having bad leg and toe cramps and the doctor decided it was one of my meds so stopped taking that and it got better for a while now getting them. Usually in the evenings when I am trying to relax or when I go to bed. Have had them wake me up in the night, one night it was about every hour. I take potassium, eating bananas. I have started rubbing my legs with biofreeze roll on pain meds at night and so far is better.
Allie--Kids city looks fun and Miles looked very happy to be there.
Tracey--So happy that you got to spend time with your mom. Sorry about the mess your inlaws are in. Pray that you all were able to figure it out and to their benefit.
Sue--Happy Birthday. Hope you had a great time.
Debbie--Saying prayers for Destiny.
Kylia--Love the bears! Happy Birthday.
Katla--Hope you and DH are feeling better. Sure hope you are not getting the flu.
Heather--Sorry to hear about DH sister. Family come with so many layers and twists and turns.
I am all caught up. I agree about doing the best we can. Seems every time I set goals I end up jinxing myself. I am down 1.2 pounds for last month. Not alot but better than a gain and it is a work in progress. As for exercise since the problem with my knee I am concerned about going back to gym. Going to make an appointment with PT ( we can have one free evaluation a year) and see what they say and then talk to my doctor about ordering it for me.
Going to be another busy weekend. Going to Omaha tomorrow to support our DGD in swing singing. Then Sunday after church our CMA group is doing the meal at Salvation Army. I have about 10 people lined up to help so should go well. We usually serve about 75-100 people. Our group does this twice a year. First Sunday in Feb and Nov.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
VickiTry taking magnesium for your leg cramps. I have been using that and the leg cramps have disappeared, so I started giving them to DH too. He found it helped him too. There is roll on, creams, and magnesium oils you can rub on your legs as well if you don’t want to take the supplements. Won’t hurt to try. I hope this helps, even a little!
RVRita5 -
On the topic of a small moment that can change your life. In 2004 when we moved to Washington we stayed with friends for awhile until our house was ready. My friend and I got up every morning and drank coffee and ate breakfast and read the paper at the dining room table. We were very sedentary. One morning I saw a small article in the paper about a beginning line dance class and asked my friend if she would like to go. She wasn't interested so I went without her. I loved it so much that I decided to go every week and I practiced steps at home to music on the radio. That grew into weekly, then twice weekly, then thrice weekly, then performances, and ultimately teaching. Even now when Jake and I have restricted ourselves to staying out of groups, I dance with my dog walking friend for over an hour every Friday in our "hobby room".
Heather, that photo of your family's remodeling project makes me grateful once again that we don't have the money to make changes to our house. I am also grateful for the simplicity of our meals that make cooking, shopping, clean-up, and planning easy and fast. Barbie in NW WA 4 -
Word of the year: APPRECIATE; today I appreciate the morning sun.#2 Practice fairness today by putting yourself in someone else’s shoes: I did this with a camper who I received complaints about. I put myself in his shoes when speaking with him. He was a very lonely man who only had his dogs (one barking, one loose) and the people he meets at campgrounds. Made me more compassionate when talking to him about the dogs.`
#3 Watch a movie that reminds you of kindness. I watched the Adam Project.
#4 Take a picture of 3 things that make you happy. Send them to a friend. Done! My pups, my coffee cup, and our alien poster!#5 Be kind to yourself. Self-compassion is equally important.
Walked 2.5 miles then went to PO, dropped papers off at Therapist, went to shops looking for pipe filters for DH (he was with me this time and driving), stopped and looked around at several places with this. One smoke shop was in a little mall we didn’t know was there with some really cool little shops. Next went to Sam’s, had lunch, then Walmart, and finally to Walgreens to pick some meds. All told walked 11,264 steps yesterday! One good thing about Sam’s and Walmart: they are huge and lots of walking to get what we need. We usually shop for a month on our payday, that is what we were doing. Too much money at once, but we won’t starve!
RVRita in sunny NM4 -
Oh gosh, Allie, I remember all the grands used to LOVE helping me "clean". They all had their own supplies.
Prayers for Destiny.
Kylia, you make me yearn for the girls dancing days. I really miss going to recitals. Those bears are DARLING! Happy Birthday!
Pip, I love the new slipcovers! Perfect choice. New booties and jacket are darling. Glad she's tolerating them well.
OMG Tracey... I'm so sorry. Does this daughter and granddaugher really not realize that Mom can't afford to continue to pay for this house? Are they really that blind and selfish? I'm truly sorry to be that blunt.
Tough week for Mom this week. She fell three times and been transported to the hospital all three times. Cat and MRI all clean, but she's weak and hallucinating and falling deeper into demenia. She still knows who we are, but she needs a lot more help. We're meeting with her care team next week to start more palliative care to get medicare involved and just more people on her team. She's not at end-of-life, by any means. She's "healthy as a horse", so to speak. Her mom lived until she was 99 and Mom is 93.
3-Watch a movie that reminds you of kindness... didn't have time as I was at the hospital (will have to make up for it this weekend)
4-Take a picture of 3 things that make you happy and share with a friend... will try to do this today
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN4 -
Well slept some more.. and I can breath,I don't have the hacky cough..but there is some junk down in the lungs..
Im going to see if I can hold off and just go see my regular Dr monday instead of urgent care.. have a headache too.took some tylenol for that.4 -
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Intentions for tomorrow:
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♦️outing with DYD after lunch to replace ancient iPad.
♦️Set up new iPad
♦️general chores
♦️solid habits
Taking care of yourself
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Rebecca
Whidbey
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Noted two things. 2am cocoa and cookies with Joe=wt gain. BP before tea=lower BP.
Thought I was caught up with filing. PO Box was FULL and found another pile of papers. :P Done but not dusted
Feb 4 take pics of 3 happy making things and send to a friend. These aren’t new but make me happy.
Heather ((hugs)) to Johnny, held extra long. Would you tell us more about Edie’s card with cellophane pocket for glitter? Can’t wait to see you up on the paddleboard.
Pip
the slip covers!
Rebecca you looked way glam in the first pic, but the second pic made me choke on my tea.
Welcome @dmdeubel24. Everyone is motivated by different events. IMHO the best choice is to start now, wherever you are, and when you slip, start again NOW.
Rosemarie thanks for checking in. My thoughts are with you.
Tracey what a mess. Sounds like your FIL got scammed by some reverse-mortgage heist and now your MIL is stuck with the bills. Sorry there seems to be no legal recourse to recoup the $$. Would a sit down with a neutral party help MIL, her daughter and grand see reality? Are there free or low cost credit counseling organizations nearby? The sooner she sees the truth, the better. Good for you for finding the highlights in this sad and difficult journey.
Lisa what you said about that first sip of tea in the morning.
Annie I used to measure by volume, until I got my food scale. The first time I compared the volume of a tablespoon with its weight, I was shocked. A tablespoon of hummus is supposed to weigh 14 g, it tipped the scale at almost 30g.
Machka “It's also a bit disheartening when we realise just how small portions really are once they are weighed.” So very very true.
Barbie loved hearing the story of you’re your line dancing began.
Carla so sorry to hear it. Trust she’s been checked for UTI?
Where does the time go? Whoosh!02/3: Move: 2 sets PT, Jeopardy walking. active mins:407 steps:7686Lighter, lovelies!
Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 8+6+4 =arugula, beans-kidney, beets, carrots, celery, cranberries, cucumber, jalapenos, olives-green, potato chips, potatoes-russet, radishes, romaine, scallions, tangerines, tea, walnuts, wheat (English muffin). CI<CO=255
Live: Joe, readings, BP, ‘nother load laundry, post office, gas, Freddie’s. Wt: 135.8
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer.
February: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
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Yes, Carla, I was going to say the same as Barbara. Important to check for UTI. My mother was having the most extraordinary hallucinations. I only clocked it because I had seen it on the TV show ER.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Edie made this picture of DH with my photo app, Polish.
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Carla sorry your mom had a tough week. You are doing a good job caring and advocating for her. Falling and wandering are my biggest fears with my mom, but that's in the future for her.
Pip those are lovely seat cushions! And I'm so glad the doggie booties are working.
I just had my afternoon mango spinach smoothie. I would hate to conclude that it's not working because I eat so much spinach now and that has got to be so good for me. But I'd rather blame the smoothie than my precious chocolate. We shall see what happens this week.6 -
Noted two things. 2am cocoa and cookies with Joe=wt gain. BP before tea=lower BP.
Thought I was caught up with filing. PO Box was FULL and found another pile of papers. :P Done but not dusted
Feb 4 take pics of 3 happy making things and send to a friend. These aren’t new but make me happy.
Heather ((hugs)) to Johnny, held extra long. Would you tell us more about Edie’s card with cellophane pocket for glitter? Can’t wait to see you up on the paddleboard.
Pip the slip covers!
Rebecca you looked way glam in the first pic, but the second pic made me choke on my tea.
Welcome @dmdeubel24. Everyone is motivated by different events. IMHO the best choice is to start now, wherever you are, and when you slip, start again NOW.
Rosemarie thanks for checking in. My thoughts are with you.
Tracey what a mess. Sounds like your FIL got scammed by some reverse-mortgage heist and now your MIL is stuck with the bills. Sorry there seems to be no legal recourse to recoup the $$. Would a sit down with a neutral party help MIL, her daughter and grand see reality? Are there free or low cost credit counseling organizations nearby? The sooner she sees the truth, the better. Good for you for finding the highlights in this sad and difficult journey.
Lisa what you said about that first sip of tea in the morning.
Annie I used to measure by volume, until I got my food scale. The first time I compared the volume of a tablespoon with its weight, I was shocked. A tablespoon of hummus is supposed to weigh 14 g, it tipped the scale at almost 30g.
Machka “It's also a bit disheartening when we realise just how small portions really are once they are weighed.” So very very true.
Barbie loved hearing the story of you’re your line dancing began.
Carla so sorry to hear it. Trust she’s been checked for UTI?
Where does the time go? Whoosh!02/3: Move: 2 sets PT, Jeopardy walking. active mins:407 steps:7686Lighter, lovelies!
Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 8+6+4 =arugula, beans-kidney, beets, carrots, celery, cranberries, cucumber, jalapenos, olives-green, potato chips, potatoes-russet, radishes, romaine, scallions, tangerines, tea, walnuts, wheat (English muffin). CI<CO=255
Live: Joe, readings, BP, ‘nother load laundry, post office, gas, Freddie’s. Wt: 135.8
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer.
February: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
No choking on tea now!!! Bwahaha!
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Yes, Carla, I was going to say the same as Barbara. Important to check for UTI. My mother was having the most extraordinary hallucinations. I only clocked it because I had seen it on the TV show ER.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Edie made this picture of DH with my photo app, Polish.
Bwahaha, too cute! He looks like a sad clown with a pot belly!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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