WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,245 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Lisa six years, ouch. Any chance they can travel “home” for holidays or?

    It's unknown, but she knows I don't have flying in my future... she hasn't brought up a future visit, and I won't until she does. It's always, always, always up to the vagaries of the Army. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :/

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    Ginny Yay for dumbbells!

    Today I ate 1083 calories, Yay! And I rode my bike for fifteen minutes and did my dumbbells for a deficit of 361. Yay!

    My new ankle weights are pretty cool. I used three pounds each leg.

    The sciatica is back somewhat. I may try moving the bike seat up a notch. Or as a last resort, I could consider a doctor. Hmm.

    Annie in Delaware
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    edited March 2023
    Allie - the elementary school shooting made me think of Carmine. She needs care, everyone knows it, and when you look at what happened with that tragic, transgender person, and the six families that are mourning their children and family members. This needs to be respected. Carmine needs help. I know that you all know this already, I can imagine how frustrated you all must be. Thinking of all of you...
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Karen … I can’t come anywhere close to bending like that video … sure do wish I could though!
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) Thank you for the birthday wishes. I didn't mention my birthday because I don't make much of a deal about it, but Barbara remembered it since we've known each other on this thread for so many years. I got to celebrate with a day like every other day doing exactly what I wanted to do. We got take out tostada salads from Taco Time (the only kind of restaurant food we've eaten in over a year) and otherwise ate all the regular stuff (I call it "Barbie Chow"). My sweet husband knows that I want no gifts, no treats, no events, but a card is OK so he bought a wonderful card and wrote sweet loving words on it.

    :) Just as I was reading about how important it is for us to be able to get down on the floor and back up again, Bessie threw up on the carpet under the table. That required five down and ups to clean up the mess and the carpet. I'm not as nimble as I once was, but at 77, I can still get down and up. I do a lot of yard work on my knees on a mat all spring and summer.

    <3 Poor Carmine. Being a teenager is so difficult and with gender confusion and a sibling that can do no wrong, it must be even worse.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Happy birthday!!
    Great that you got to go out for a nice meal out that you enjoyed.

  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    edited March 2023
    Rita— Congrats on selling hand guns. I’m sure it is a relief. I hope they sold for a good price. It is good that your DH is coming to his senses. ❤️

    Karen— Your comment is perfect. ⭐️ Taking charge of things I can control is much better than fretting over things I can’t control. DH’s health is something I can’t control. Fretting doesn’t help.

    Barbara— I am delighted with returning to my yoga practice. I remember lessons well. I miss the friends in classes I loved & they were wonderful. I am now far away & on my own. I remember the lessons well & am glad I had the classes. I am doing okay on my own for now. 😊

    Michelle— You’re absolutely right. Having my own stuff makes things better. 👍🏻

    Barbie—HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ❤️

    Katla in Illinois
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    Machka- I sure hope today was A LOT better. That is just way too much in one day.

    Rain AGAIN today(with more tomorrow)

    Had lots of exercise yesterday-81min walking the wetlands and it was AMAZING, then an hour of zumba last night, finishing out my day at just over 20,000steps/9miles. Then, after all that, I had trouble sleeping. Did fall asleep after my kitten came and snuggled under my chin.
    No exercise today.
    Started my day at the dentist again- hoping this is the last time to get the buildup done on the back of the tooth I broke. Rained all day, including while we stood out waiting for the kids to get out of school(and of course they got out late again)
    Dh goes to work at midnight tonight(only day of the week he will be working again)then going straight to his mom's when he gets done so I won't get woken up at 7;30 which I am so looking forward to.

    Just heard that Destiny will be having her surgery tomorrow to have her leg amputated. She really needs all the prayers she can get.

    Debbie
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    Last week I bought a bunch of mackerel in different flavors, some in a Mediterranean sauce, some in tomato paste, others in a lemony olive oil. I have only had tinned mackerel in olive oil and I just mixed with a bit of mayo and squirt of wasabi over sticky white rice. Do any of you have some suggestions?
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    In a mackerel quandary in
    Wa

    Dh eats his mackerel over rice with a little furikake.
    I eat sardines on crackers- nothing fancy.
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Last week I bought a bunch of mackerel in different flavors, some in a Mediterranean sauce, some in tomato paste, others in a lemony olive oil. I have only had tinned mackerel in olive oil and I just mixed with a bit of mayo and squirt of wasabi over sticky white rice. Do any of you have some suggestions?
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    In a mackerel quandary in
    Wa

    Dh eats his mackerel over rice with a little furikake.
    I eat sardines on crackers- nothing fancy.

    I think the tomato based mackerel I will mix with cold, cooked pasta and olives, then the olive oil based, I will have with my rice, or put in my Vietnamese rice paper rolls with rice and avocado.👍🏻 iI normally drain the oil off anyway. Is furikake the sprinkles in different flavors, seaweed, etc?
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Rebecca,

    I wasn’t familiar with furikake - here is what Wikipedia says about it:

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Furikake
    Otonano Furikake01.jpg
    Furikake sprinkled on rice
    Media: Furikake
    Furikake (振り掛け, ふりかけ, 振掛け, 振掛) is a dry Japanese condiment[1] sprinkled on top of cooked rice, vegetables, and fish, or used as an ingredient in onigiri. It typically consists of a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, salt, and monosodium glutamate
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    edited March 2023
    Just checked, Karen, I can get down and up from the floor with one hand. No knees. Not too bad, I think, but I would expect that with all my exercise and strength training. I do a lot of knee exercises, which strengthen the leg muscles around the knee. My knees do feel a little sore today after my 5k 'run' on Monday and a 5k walk yesterday afternoon, on top of my morning sessions. I always get up from the rower, which is quite low, below the knees, with no hands. I can’t help feeling a but envious of youthful health and strength when I see the effortless ease on that video. But I am grateful for my own mobility at 73. I carry a cup of tea in each hand up a long flight of stairs with a curve in the morning. I am very grateful for our stairs. I am up and down them all the time. In the future, if we were frail or injured, we could live on the ground floor.

    Yesterday, my son suggested that we host the family annual Easter Egg Hunt at our house. DH said he would give up his cricket. He will do the clues etc. My son will have to send him instructions on how it's done. I offered buffet lunch of poached chicken, falafel (homemade) and hummus. Son is bringing AF wine, gluten free bread and a Greek salad. Salted caramel ice-cream and GF Millionaires Shortbread for dessert. (I will buy those today from M&S)

    I'm out for posh lunch today with G. Fish. Looking forward to seeing her. DH has volunteered to make chicken stew for dinner. Our favourite.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    I can stand up from a chair or even a low stool with no hands, but when I get up from sitting or kneeling in the garden, I use one hand.

    When I am gardening, I am often up and down and up and down for an hour or more. I lose count.

    Or I am stepping up and down from ledges and tall raised beds (knee height or mid thigh). And hiking up and down the stairs in various places in the yard.

    2 or 3 hours out there on a Saturday can be a workout.

    M in Oz
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,399 Member
    Debbie-prayers for Destiny and family today.

    Karen-love the photo you shared. I try to do that but then slide into old habits. Maybe I do have more stored up than I think-I usually work my way back to balance quickly.

    So with morning stretches I focused on how I get down to floor and up. I can go down ok to my knees then use a hand on floor-same with getting up. With two artificial hips my flexibility may not be as good as some but I do continue to work on it.

    Have pinwheel planting for Child Abuse Prevention month then go to meeting to determine next stages for damaged property.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Just got a call from my consultant. I am going into hospital on Friday (possibly for a week). 😱

    I hope you'll be OK!

    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited March 2023
    How to Correctly Get Up and Down From the Floor

    https://youtu.be/tXpeFnD52nk
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Barbie Looks like I missed your birthday, belated best wishes. Perhaps the “glorious” free hour was a belated birthday present? ;)
    Viv do you have a birthday coming up soon?


    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2023: Be of good cheer. March: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.


    Happy Birthday Barbie and Viv!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Allie-who is the doctor prescribing the Celexa? His regular md? While Carmine may not be saying thank you, it sounds like he is screaming for help. Is he still going to counseling? I find it strange that his insurance won't cover anything toward residential if it is deemed medically necessary. For some time now they have been required to provide mental health services in a manner similar to medical treatment and that includes inpatient stays. Those are major parts of the Affordable Care Act which I do not believe have changed. At the least there should be some sort of intensive outpatient covered. Most states also have some specialized programs for children and some alternative financial programs. Sorry to sound pushy, but part of my job is to ensure safety of children. We are seeing too many teens be written off since they are too difficult.

    Screaming for help ... but no one seems to be really listening. :(

    I hope Carmine gets help before it is too late.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    I will see what I can find out.but again they have no mental health coverage in house treatment or otherwise.Carmine should have been in counseling a long time ago,yes he goes every other week at 100.00 a pop that Tracy pays for out of pocket..
    He hates the school he is at,but its a technical high school,but we all went to Portland high school and it got us nowhere.And Tracy wont let him go back there.
    He just doesn't know what he wants..
    His pediatrician prescribed the celexa.
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 644 Member
    Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them.

    What a wonderful way to start my day... with MilesSmiles! Thanks Allie! Sending prayers for everything....... I just can't even begin to imagine what your family is dealing with. I can only think that you want to wrap you arms around Carmine and hug it all better.

    Happy HUMPday!

    Happy Birthday Barbie!
    29. Choose a different route today and see what you notice.
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
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  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    Happy Birthday Barbie & Viv! I hope it is a great day for each of you,. ❤️

    Allie—I hope Carmine’s doctor’s Rx for Celexa will help. Finger’s crossed. Machka has a good point—what teenager knows what they want? Does Carmine have a best friend? I hope so. I had a best friend & still contact her once in a while. 😊

    Katla in Illinois