WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2023
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Ooooohh!!!
I just looked up stringy bark:
"Rich flavoured Australian Eucalyptus honey, Dark in colour, rich and aromatic, with hints of smoky coffee, Delicious addition to savoury recipes and accompaniment to ice-cream, Fantastic alternative to refined sugar, Soothes coughs and colds."
I’d give a lot to taste that honey.
I have tried a lot of different honeys recently and I would have to say that stringy bark is one of my favourites, perhaps my second favourite. It is really nice. Now that you mention it, it would be great on ice cream ... chocolate or vanilla.
My favourite is leatherwood.
We just took a little bit of honey off ... enough to taste, but not enough for a jar. It's quite strongly stringy bark but has a hint of something else which I think is from the other flowers in the neighbourhood.
M in Oz4 -
Heather-good for you for reaching out! I have done a similar thing with best friend from high school. We are checking in regularly, She and her partner live here but our lives just went different paths. 20 or so years ago she suffered TBI from a very bad car accident. Some of her memories/retelling are a bit different. I don't bother to correct any of that because most of it doesn't matter. I think it is amazing she came back as far as she has. I don't know why I have a hard time with the reaching out-I think my insecure little girl comes out and I think friends will just remember bad things.
Machka-that honey sounds interesting. I have been researching essential oils (looking for something to assist with foot arthritic pain). I have a pre made eucalyptus massage oil that helps and am going to try a some other oils in a lotion/cream base to test out different things (frankincense currently has my attention). I did not realize how many types of eucalyptus trees there are and how different types are reputed to be good for different things.
March doesn't appear to be coming in like a lion here-going for high of 68 and a chance of rain. Oldest son (bio) turns 35 tomorrow. Hard to believe I gave birth to such a responsible young man!
Off to get in stretches and start the day.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio5 -
About eucalyptus trees ...
https://www.csiro.au/en/research/plants/native/identifying-eucalypts-made-easy
"Eucalypts are a diverse group of plants that form an iconic and essential part of Australia's natural environment. They are native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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With 934 native species, eucalypts are often referred to as 'gum trees' (which are a small group of eucalypts with smooth white bark). Identifying Australia's many different species of eucalypts correctly can be time-consuming and complex, particularly for people unfamiliar with their different botanical characteristics."
Machka in Oz3 -
I don't think she is able to do that ... she could, but I think it's beyond her.
@durden , @Betty ...MFP staff ... can you please help Katla49. She is definitely not tech savvy and is under a lot of stress in other areas so is unable to fix this herself. She also only has a phone and not a laptop.
Thank you!
That said, @myvt9v4crh ... I suspect that instead of logging in, you are signing up.
Does that sound familiar?
Also, is myvt9v4crh your password for Katla49?
Machka in Oz1 -
2023 Goals
My 2023 goals are a continuation of my 2021 and 2022 goals based on my ToDo list and my 50Things list with reference to a Wellness Wheel.SpoilerUpcoming Appointments - these are at the top of my list. The things I need to deal with in the next few weeks.
Intellectual/Occupational/Financial or Education/Career: Advancing my career. Moving from adequate to proficient at SQL, brushing up on VB and cost accounting, learning Python and data analysis software.
Also, I want to have a closer look at our financial situation to see where we can save money and to make sure we're on top of things.
The goal is to expand my skillset and to improve our financial situation.
Feb Update: Making progress.
Medical: my husband's appointments, which I also need to attend because I'm his ears and cognition and my appointments now that I've been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease.
I also want to create medical record binders (and on the computer) for both of us, in case something happens.
The goal is to keep us as healthy as we can be and to ensure we have information at our fingertips.
Feb Update: I think we're on top of things except for my kidneys (May) and our COVID boosters (probably this month)
Fitness/Sports > Cycling > Audax Tasmania: There are a number of fitness/sport things I'd like to try, with a focus on cycling, and a large part of my cycling endeavours includes my volunteer work with Audax Tasmania ... and maybe even riding some events again myself!
On my 50Things list I have all sorts of things like riding a horse for the first time, trying archery, learning to dance. Maybe this might be the year to try a bit of that.
The goal it to improve my fitness level.
Feb Update: February was not a great month for exercise, but I did seem to walk quite a bit.
House > Office > Computer become more specific as they go along. I have a number of thing which need to be done in the house (kitchen, dining room, etc.) but most importantly the home office needs a whole lot of work. And along with that I need to organise the drives on my computer into a better filing system.
The goal is to have an organised and decluttered house and computer system.
The goal is also to ensure all paperwork is up to date and accessible by both of us.
Feb Update: We did a lot of cleaning in February!
Garden: I have several projects I would like to do this year. One of the main ones is to finally finish my dry stream.
The goal is to have a pleasant, creative, relaxing and functional area outside for reading, exercise and socialising.
Feb Update: My dry stream project is complete ... now I'm just waiting for the new flowers to come up!
Spiritual: Continue to read the Bible every day. And attend church a little bit more often.
The goal is to learn, relearn, revitalise.
Feb Update: Reading the Bible every day.
Emotional/Social/Recreation: More creativity, relaxation, connections. I have all sorts of things on my 50Things list like doing more with my photography, playing the piano again, working on my website and more.
The goal is balance. Doing a variety of things that aren't just work and education.
Feb Update: lots of coloring!
Highlights of JanuarySpoiler• I exercised 30 days of the 31, and completed a total of 35 hours of exercise in the month of January between cycling, walking, climbing stairs, lifting weights, and doing lifting and digging in the garden.
• We completed the longest bicycle ride since my husband's accident: 100 km.
• Skin cancer surgery on nose and hip healing.
• I have seen my new doctor.
• And have had medical tests, including yesterday's nap, I mean MRI.
• No breast cancer. New lenses in my glasses.
• I finally have an appointment with a kidney specialist.
• In the garden, I've made progress on my dry stream project and am really pleased with the way it is looking.
• At work, I've produced my first official project plan and am now doing the consultations. Great opportunity, great learning experience.
• We're continuing our relationships and connections within the beekeeping community, cycling community and brain injury community.
• Plus I had lunch with the ladies I used to work with.
• We took the Christmas decorations down and have been tidying the house.
• I had a lovely 5-day weekend off work and we were able to travel to northern Tasmania. First trip anywhere since September!!
• More reading for pleasure, rather than study.
• I've been reading the Bible every day.
Highlights of February
• I exercised 27 of the 28 days, and in that time, I walked, cycled, climbed stairs, rowed, and gardened
• I had a follow-up with my new doctor. Brain cyst holding steady, most blood numbers are the same or improved. Kidneys still and issue.
• In the garden, I have basically finished the dry stream project. Yesterday, I finished the planting around the dry stream. I'll likely keep playing with it a bit ... adding a few more rocks, monitoring the flowers around it, etc. but the work is done enough that I've just started on another area of the garden.
• We have checked and wintered-down our bees ... well, OK, that was today.
• At work, I produced a fairly final project plan and presented it to management. I also got each of the 3 goals started, and presented those to management too. Wonderful learning experience!!
• I also gained experience in dealing with a difficult coworker. Both project management and dealing with difficult coworkers are areas in interviews where I've been a little bit weak. Now I've got strong responses to those questions!
• We're continuing our relationships and connections within the beekeeping community, cycling community and brain injury community.
• We had guest in mid-Feb and a house inspection toward the end of Feb so we have cleaned our place! So much tidying inside and out as well as vacuuming, scrubbing, washing etc. etc. Even the outside of the windows got cleaned!
• Lots of colouring and reading for pleasure.
• I am off work for 2.5 weeks which is lovely.
• I've been reading the Bible every day.
Machka in Oz5 -
I lost six pounds in February! Yay!
And I got my taxes done. And continued my diet and exercise plan and also meditated some. Teddy had a poison scare. And my parents are slowly declining. And that was my month.
I guess another month without medical emergencies for my parents is a marvelous thing. He is 88 and she is 90, so that day will come. But right now my Dad is out walking his three miles.
Annie in Delaware8 -
Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them.
HAPPY MARCH ALL! Thanks for keeping us going another month, Barbie!
Heather, I think that's a lovely picture!
So you and hubby share the same birthday, Vicki?!? That's so cool. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1. Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness... OKAY!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN2 -
Barbie - Thank you so much for being here, for making sure we have this place. You are a steady guiding light for us all.
My accomplishments against goals for February, I've left in the February thread. My goals for March, boring and normal as they are:
✅ - Maintain my weight. I'm not going to tie numbers to that, it always makes me twitchy.
✅- Be healthier.
✅- Stick to the budget.
I have one more hepatitis b shot to go, and I'll be fully vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C. My gastroenterologist requested the shots, as I had no antibodies for A & B, meaning I'd never been exposed or had either. Being immuno-compromised is a bit of a tightrope, so I'm more than happy to shield myself from infections if there is a vaccine available. The VA is pretty good about that stuff. Any vaccine I request is made available to me without charge.
More later, y'all,
Lisa in AR3 -
Happy Birthday Vicki!
Okie0 -
Thank you, all, for your kind words. I start this thread every month so I can be sure to hear from all of you. I have little news but you all have so much to share.
Your sharing has increased my gratitude for my husband, thus my days are filled with spending time with him either talking or watching TV. All is very satisfying but doesn't make for exciting sharing unless I fill the spaces with reviews of TV movies and series.
Katla, I am so sorry you are having MFP troubles. Perhaps an employee at the place you live could help. Many younger people are very smart about phones and websites.
I averaged over 15,000 steps a day in February.
Barbie in NW WA5 -
Thanks Barbie! "March Winds Bring April Showers and April Showers Bring May Flowers!"
Carol in GA
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Barbara ~ Happy Birthday to You!
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Barbara - Happiest of Birthday's!!!0
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Barbara Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:0
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Holy cats! I missed hopping on a couple of days and I am finally caught up! Everyone has been SO busy!
Rosemarie- I am so sorry to hear of your husband passing. Sending warmest hugs and thoughts/prayers for peace and comfort to you and your family.
Katla- My heart goes out to you with the tech troubles. I know even the most basic instructions can seem overwhelming when we are stressed about life. PLEASE hand your phone to your daughter/son or worker at the facility and have them delete the account you are currently signed in on. That will leave you with only your two Katla accounts. Hugs dear friend. And even if this doesn't happen. We know who you are by this new sign in as well, and love you just the same.
Happy birthday to all of the birthday girls!
Welcome to all of the new/returning friends!
Barbie- Thank you for bringing us into the new month.
signing off for now. Kiddos are clamoring for attention. lol ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)3 -
That said, @myvt9v4crh ... I suspect that instead of logging in, you are signing up.
Does that sound familiar?
Also, is myvt9v4crh your password for Katla49?
Machka in Oz
I logged out of my account and tried logging in as katla49 with myvt9v4crh as the password. That’s not the password for that account., said invalid password3 -
Katla, after I do my walk and gym or spin stuff, I can walk you through it. Do you know how to put your phone on speaker while you are talking on the phone? If not I can walk you through that too. I’ll give you my phone number when I am ready if you want to call me6
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Vicky and Barbara
Beth
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Goals
I did not meet my February goal of being lighter at the end of the month ... gained 5 pounds. So March goals will be to lose that 5 pounds (which is mostly salt/inflammation from the last few days) and making healthier food choices.
Beth near Buffalo5 -
Machka — How do I log out from mfp?
Katla0 -
Pip —I can put my phone on speaker phone. I’m sitting at my table and it is 10:05 in Illinois. I will be here until I hear from you.2
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Happy March 1st. It's coming in like a lamb. A bit chilly but no rain right now, just a bit of fog.
Barbara - Happy 29th Birthday again! Seems like you just had one, lol. (Didn't we all!)
Machka - thanks for filling us in on the sticky bark! Sounds like it's related to Melaleuca. Bet it's wonderful. Glad your bees are thriving.
Ginny - LOL that little generator/power supply is tempting, isn't it?
I found a new channel - "Curiosity Stream". A year long subscription is under $20 and full of documentaries and historical content. I watched a special on tornadoes this morning.
I made myself get up and walk a mile - I could sit and watch these things all day.
OK ladies, make it a fabulous Wednesday!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Thank you for the March thread Barbie!
The February results of my year of goals. Anything Ofer 80% I count as a win!
Exercise goals added
Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 15/15-100%,100%
Walk 7,000 every day 23/28– 84%,86%
Arm weights twice a week 6/10— 100%,609 hurt my elbow,
Meditation: daily. 25/28
Word of the year: Appreciate :Definition—Recognize the full worth of.
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–100%,100%
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. (7,700,110%)98519,100%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 0/
4. 2 —100%,100%
5. Contact close family every week (4x) 0/16 —100%,100%
6. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)16/64–100%,100%
7. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2—100%,100%
8. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 0/20– -100%,88%
9. Read 12 books at least this year. 6/12 100%,100%
10. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR——2/12—100%.100%
11. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71 100%,100%
Decided that if I do more than stated I will not grade higher than 100% 2/5/23
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met
April met
May met
June met
July met — met
August met
September met
October met —
November met—
December met—
RVRita4 -
I am doing this Happiness calendar for March. Feel free to copy or simply use it if you’d like!
March, 2023 Action for happiness.org
Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate everything my body is capable of.SpoilerExercise goals added
Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 1/15-(100%,100%)
Walk 7,000 every day /31– (84%,86%,)
Arm weights twice a week 1 /10— (100%, 60%hurt my elbow,)
Meditation: daily. /31 (82%(started Feb))
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(100%,100%)
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. (7,700,110%,98519,100%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 0/2 —(100%,100%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 0/16 —(100%,100%)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)16/64–(100%,100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2—(100%,100%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 0/20– -(100%,88%)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 6/12 (100%,100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR——3/12—(100%.100%,100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71 (100%,100%)
Decided that if I do more than stated I will not grade higher than 100% 2/5/23
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met
April met
May met
June met
July met — met
August met
September met
October met —
November met—
December met—
1. Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness. I intend to live with more awareness and kindness every day.Spoiler2. Notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world.
3. Start today by appreciating your body and that you are alive.
4. Notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words.
5. Bring to mind people you care about and send love to them.
6. Have a ‘no plans’ day and notice how that feels.
7. Take three calm breaths at regular intervals during your day.
8. Eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture and email of your food.
9. Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others.
10. Get outside and notice how the weather feels on your face.
11. Stay fully present while drinking your cup of tea or coffee.
12. Listen deeply to someone and really hear what they are saying.
13. Pause to watch the sky or clouds for a few minutes today.
14. Find ways to enjoy any chores or tasks that you do.
15. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Repeat regularly.
16. Get really absorbed with an interesting or creative activity.
17. Look around and spot three thing you find unusual or pleasant.
18. If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down.
19. Appreciate nature around you wherever you are.
20. Focus on what makes you and others happy today.
21. Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else.
22. Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult.
23. Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them.
24. Appreciate your hands and all the things they enable you to do.
25. Focus your attention on the good things you take for granted.
26. Choose too spend less times looking at screens today.
27. Cultivate a feeling of loving-kindness towards others today.
28. Notice when you are tired and take a break as soon as possible.
29. Choose a different route today and see what you notice.
30. Mentally scan your body and notice what you are feeling.
31. Discover the joy in the simple things of life.
RVRita
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Happy birthday to all the birthday ladies this week! We have the best dates and being as we are all turning 29, lets celebrate!!
RVRita4 -
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Pip - Thank you for helping Katla on the phone! I was trying to figure out if I could do that, but I am not as confident as you are with this techy stuff.
Kim in N. California1 -
Rita, I am enjoying your daily item that you appreciate. Thank you for sharing it with us. I live a life of gratitude and find new ways to be grateful when I read what you share.
It has been a long time since I shared my Happiness Commandments so I'm sharing them again.
Barbie's Happiness Commandments
Be Barbie
Lighten up
Do it now
Dance more
Choose strategy over willpower
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude
Come from a place of love
Stay in the moment
Act the way you want to feel
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
Don't expect praise or recognition
It is what it is
Don't take things personally
Treat yourself like a toddler
What's fun for other people may not be fun for you, and vice versa
You can choose what you do, but you can't choose what you like
Be kind, no exceptions
Ask always, how could my life be better with less?
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Thank you Barbie for keeping us on track. You Rock!!
Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. It means a lot. You all are a Blessing to me.
Carla--We do not share a birthday.DH is March 1 and mine is March 2. He is 3 years older than I am. I alway say he can never forget mine.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE5
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