WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2023

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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,037 Member
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    Thank you Lisa!

    Well I read up on sciatica and decided that I need to keep my back straighter, less hunched, when on the bike. I did twenty minutes today without a problem! My posture could use a lot of work.

    Another frequent cause of sciatica is muscle imbalance and I know my right leg is weaker. So I need to keep working on that. And do some piriformis stretches. But the good news is that a lot of sciatica resolves with stretching and exercise.

    Meanwhile, there's laundry to finish, and it's time for my next feeding. It's too early to call it dinner.

    Have a great day, my friends!

    Annie in rainy Delaware
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,109 Member
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    Debbie not sure about needing a rooster, but I did hear that if you play a recording of a rooster call, it will help to produce more eggs. Not sure if that is true or not.

    💕 Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,484 Member
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    Beautiful sun and blue sky outside but windy and too chilly for me. Wrapped up taxes, waiting for one answer from IRA folks about RMD before filing. Groomed Tumble a little, poor thing I’ve really let her get matted. A half hour at a time is about what we both can tolerate, need to jdi more often and every day. Finally did 2 sets of PT (not yet with dumbbells) for the first time since 3/15. Whew! Then prepped some veggies and a chicken breast, will soon grill the chicken, add the chicken and vegs to packaged, heated, coconut chickpea curry and pour over reheated brown rice. My mouth is watering!
    Lisa Oh that precious kitten pic! and I thought my nightmares were weird. . .
    Heather happy meeting anniversary plans :naughty: “Hove, you know” in your best posh voice. You and Rori are going to have a blast!
    Debbie prayer for healing, comfort and hope said for Destiny, her family and her medical team.
    Rosemarie safe travels.
    Lanette reading about Alma and Fairy, had a momentary flash of these:
    https://www.sees.com/easter-candy/easter-eggs/dark-chocolate-butter-egg/200460.html?cgid=easter-eggs ;)
    Rita :love: your ‘…take for granted” gratitudes Looking forward to the bucket garden pics.
    Carol “not up on the reproduction process” me neither, in so very many ways :laugh:
    21. Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else. The whole piece? Maybe this afternoon (3/25)
    22. Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult. Started Taxes.
    23. Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them. Will have to keep trying.
    24. Appreciate your hands and all the things they enable you to do. Touch Joe and the dogs, prep vegs, scratch exactly where it itches.
    25. Focus your attention on the good things you take for granted. Clean air to breathe.
    That curry is calling, off to the kitchen.
    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2023: Be of good cheer. March: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,531 Member
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    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- still pushing Lucy- 1hr 52min 14sec, 80elev, 3.22ap, 91ahr, 126mhr, 6.11mi= 637c
    Strava app= 748c
    Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 47.10min, 16.7amph, 338elev, 91aw, 130ahr, 154mhr, 13.09mi= 385c
    Zwift stats- 47.14min, 339elev, 90aw, 59arpm, 16.64amph, 13.1mi= 244c
    Other- trim hedges- 17.37min= 81c

    Total cal 1103
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 2,942 Member
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    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    1948CWB wrote: »

    Lanette ~ Is one of you chicks a rooster? Don't you have to have a male? Guess I'm not up on the reproduction process...LOL


    Carol in GA



    Not Lanette but can answer(raised on a farm so know a bit)
    No, rooster is not needed to get eggs, only if she wants to hatch out more baby chicks.


    Debbie and Carol - very true, don't need a rooster to keep the eggs coming. Mary, not sure if a rooster crow/talk gets them into high production mode. The "factory" egg farms that have hundreds of hens per barn don't have any roosters that I'm aware of.

    When I was a kid, my parents and grandparents had large coops and raised hens for the eggs. Any rooster than slipped by was destined for supper as soon as he got big enough to eat. ;)

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
    Growing up, that is what happened to most roosters(along with the ones we raised for meat-200 every spring) but always keep a few roosters even now. Dad always loved hatching chicks out.

  • pipcd34
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,843 Member
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    kevrit wrote: »
    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
    RVRita
    1. Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness. I intend to live with more awareness and kindness every day.
    2. Notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world.

    Sky, sand and ocean
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    3. Start today by appreciating your body and that you are alive.

    Yesterday's 54 km bicycle ride and 5 km walk on the beach ...

    4. Notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words.

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    5. Bring to mind people you care about and send love to them.

    :heart:

    6. Have a ‘no plans’ day and notice how that feels.

    The only plans we had yesterday was a stroll through a neighbouring arty town to look at the shops.

    7. Take three calm breaths at regular intervals during your day.

    I do box breathing at some point just about every day.

    8. Eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture and smell of your food.
    :)

    9. Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others.
    Many times.

    10. Get outside and notice how the weather feels on your face.

    Afternoon walk ...

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    11. Stay fully present while drinking your cup of tea or coffee.

    Not so much today. But usually. :)

    12. Listen deeply to someone and really hear what they are saying.

    Haven't talked to anyone other than husband today.

    13. Pause to watch the sky or clouds for a few minutes today.

    Love watching the sky. :) Our house is especially well located for that, and at certain times of year, we get fantastic sunsets!

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    14. Find ways to enjoy any chores or tasks that you do.

    Laundry! I don't mind doing laundry. :)

    15. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Repeat regularly.

    That's about all I can do today. I haven't done anything which requires effort.

    I looked up the vaccine I had yesterday. Boostrix: diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (whooping cough). I am set for 10 years!

    But headache, tiredness, body aches, sore joints and nausea are common side effects ... which I am experiencing.

    My doctor also informed me that the antibiotic "cocktail" I've been prescribed will make me feel ill and give me a horrible taste in my mouth. But it is only for 5 days and should do the trick.

    16. Get really absorbed with an interesting or creative activity.

    I've been colouring these days because I'm not allowed to do much more. Fortunately, I enjoy colouring. :)

    I've also been putting away laundry and rearranging a closet.

    17. Look around and spot three thing you find unusual or pleasant.

    The place is slightly neater and cleaner than usual. That's both unusual and pleasant. February was major house-cleaning month, then we went on holidays so the place is still clean.

    I'm at home, surrounded by things I like.

    There are photos I have taken recently showing on my second computer screen.

    18. Have a 'no plans' day and notice how that feels or If you find yourself rushing, make an effort to slow down.

    Today, I casually worked my way through part of the garden, catching up on some of the weeding.
    And we went for a short 10 km bicycle ride.
    And I've been colouring. :)

    19. Cultivate a feeling of loving-kindness towards others today.
    :heart:

    20. Focus on what makes you and others happy today.

    Walking - 3.57 km

    Cycling - 10.27 km

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    21. Listen to a piece of music without doing anything else.

    I have music on all day. Most times I'm doing things, sometimes I'm not.

    More cycling today ...

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    22. Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult.

    I was warmly welcomed back!!

    And immediately swamped with work! It's going to be a challenge but it's nice to have a certain degree of freedom - autonomy!

    23. Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them.

    So many feelings.

    I've just started this new job so there is excitement and nerves going on.

    And it is the 5th anniversary of my husband's accident. I cried a while last night.

    24. Appreciate your hands and all the things they enable you to do.

    Especially typing!

    But I am appreciating getting my left hand back now that it is healed from the bite. I'm mixed-handed or cross-dominant, so I use my left hand a lot and miss it when it's out of action.


    25. Focus your attention on the good things you take for granted.

    Being able to move, climb, carry, walk, shovel, squat (to pull weeds) and of course ride my bicycle!

    Granted, I am a little bit stiff from doing some of that yesterday for the first time in a while, but I can still do those things. :)


    26. Choose too spend less times looking at screens today.

    No worries! I'm heading out to the garden shortly!

    28. Appreciate nature around you wherever you are.
    29. Notice when you are tired and take a break as soon as possible.
    30. Choose a different route today and see what you notice.
    31. Mentally scan your body and notice what you are feeling.
    32. Discover the joy in the simple things of life.

    Machka in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,066 Member
    edited March 2023
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    Kim: Care-giving can be a such a thankless task. But you are stronger than you think, and, hopefully, things will settle down once everything is in place. (((Hugs)))

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