WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2023

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited April 2023
    Waitrose emailed me to say they couldn't supply the PG Tips we ordered and have substituted another brand. Well, we only did the order to get that brand on offer, 4 big boxes, so I will send the substitutes back when the delivery arrives.
    Amazon have recently only had them at a much higher price, but I went back to have another look and found them at the same reduced price as Waitrose were offering. Result! They will arrive tomorrow. :D

    Duolingo defeated me this morning. I only do the free version and I ran out of chances. I tried about 5 times and had to keep starting again. Boo!

    Raining again, so I think I will stay in. I have enough BP pills until Monday. You never know, I might win the lottery this weekend and not have to sell my necklace. >:)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    edited April 2023
    Annie Given what you said I would put a tracker in something you know he always wears. He is getting to the point where you make the decision for this type of thing not him. You can still give him choices over other things that do not concern his safety. You like Kim are having to become the parent to a parent. Triple hugs.

    If he questions you about the tracker you could tell him the doctor prescribed it. This is what worked on my dad and his driving. We told him the doctor told us he could no longer drive.
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    (((Kim)))— You are a fabulous daughter. You are a hero. Your mom is safe in your care but she is not currently mentally able to make good decisions. I hope there is support for her care in your home so that you can operate your business, ❤️

    Katla
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,250 Member
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  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    <3

    Katla
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    ACTIVE APRIL
    1. Commit to being more active this month starting today. Yes!
    2. Spend as much time as possible outdoors today. Yes!
    3. Listen to your body and be grateful for what it can do. Yes! I can garden, which requires all sorts of body motion, and cycle.
    4. Eat healthy and natural food today and drinks lots of water. Yes! Ate my usual food and drank lots of water up till about 8 pm. We won't talk about what happened after that.
    5. Turn a regular activity into a playful game today. Hmmm ... Walking around the shops? Climbing stairs?
    6. Do a body-scan meditation and really notice how your body feels. Achy.
    7. Get natural light early in the day. Dim the lights in the evening.
    There isn't much light early in the day here. Plus I was sleeping then. Plus it was cloudy, drizzly and rainy all day.
    But I do dim the lights in the evening. It's one of many steps I take to wind down in the evenings to prepare myself for the night.
    8. give your body a boost by laughing or making someone laugh
    I rarely laugh. Most things don't strike me funny.
    Lots of things amuse me, but not enough for laughter.
    9. Turn your housework or chores into a fun form of exercise
    I often do, but as today's work involved sitting at 2 computers, I walked on the treadmill during a break instead.
    10. Have a day with less screen time and more movement
    Unfortunately, today was another day sitting at 2 computers.
    But I did go downstairs to row and lift weights.
    Hoping the rain will let up soon!!! It's been 4 days already!
    11. Set yourself an exercise goal or sign up to an activity challenge
    One of my more favourite areas!! :)
    We aim to cycle at least one 50 km ride each month and have been doing that for a while. :) At our AGM at the end of March, we got a bag full of these each. :)
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    We will have to see when we can fit our April ride in ... the 5 days off over Easter would have been good but it rained and rained and was cold and windy. Snow at higher elevations.
    Maybe next weekend ... we'll see.
    AND ... one of the bigger running events moved their event to September which is fantastic for me. Originally, it was this month, but I was nowhere near ready to even sign up for the 5K. Now I've got the winter to get in shape. :)
    Also, now that I'm working back in the same building I was in about 16 months ago, with many of the same people, we've started our stair climbing challenge again. We are easing into it this month because of Easter and ANZAC Day but we'll be ready to be much more consistent in May.
    The stair climbing challenge is exciting because when I'm busy climbing 20+ flights of 20 stairs each day I am at work, I lose weight.

    12. Move as much as possible, even if you’re stuck inside

    Absolutely! I climbed stairs. :)

    13. Make sleep a priority and go to bed in good time

    I do when I have to work the next day ... make sure I get at least 7 hours of sleep.

    But I am not keen on that. I'm a night owl and like to get things done late at night. Having to be in bed by 11:45 pm is a bit uncomfortably early.

    14. Relax your body & mind with yoga, tai chi or meditation.

    Gardening ... will gardening do?

    15. Get active by singing today (even if you think you can’t sing)
    16. Go exploring around your local area and notice new things
    17. Be active outside. Dig up weeds or plant some seeds
    18. Try a new online exercise, activity or dance class.
    19. Spend less time sitting today. Get up and move more often.
    20. Focus on eating ‘a rainbow of multi-colored vegetables today.
    33. Regularly pause to stretch and breathe during the day.
    34. Enjoy moving to your favorite music. Really go for it.
    35. Go out and do an errand for a loved one or neighbor.
    36. Get active in nature. Feed the birds or go wild-life spotting.
    37. Have a ‘no screens’ night and take time to recharge yourself.
    38. Take an extra break in your day and walk outside for 15 minutes
    39. Find a fun exercise to do while waiting for the kettle to boil (or pan of water.)
    40. Meet a friend outside for a walk and a chat.
    41. Become an activist for a cause you really believe in
    42. Make time to run, swim, dance, cycle or stretch today

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    Friday -- one of my regular every-other-Fridays off. I highly recommend going to a 9-day fortnight!

    Nice enough day to hang laundry outside for a little while.

    Got into the garden for about an hour. I'm working on a new garden bed and still not 100% sure what to do with it, aside from getting all the weeds out of it.

    Cycled 10.3 km outside.

    Ate dinner at Mexican place. :smiley:

    Took Rhody (the cat) for his evening walk.

    Cooked up a chicken and veg saag curry in the slow cooker and froze it ... I might have to pick up paneer to stir in.

    Identified all the packages of rice we've got in the cupboard. Won't be ordering rice in our grocery order for a while.

    Catching up on computer-related To Do list.

    Colouring and reading.


    That's enough for one day. :)


    Machka in Oz

  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    April 2023 Action for Happiness

    Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate my coffee.
    Exercise goals added
    Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 6/15 (100%,100%,80%)
    Walk 7,000 every day 13/30 (84%,86%,94%)
    6 min HIIT -2x a day start April 1 19/60
    Arm weights twice a week 2/10 (100%, 60%hurt my elbow, hurt my shoulder 30%)
    Meditation: daily. 13/30 (82%(started Feb)94%)

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(100%,100%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 9867, 9491, (7,700,100%-9851,100%—9526,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 4/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 25/158/ —(100%,100%,100%)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)35/64–(100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4 (100%,100%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 13/20-(100%,88%,100)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 15/12 (100%,100%,100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR——4/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25(100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings (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 —-90%
    April met
    May met
    June met
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—

    ACTIVE APRIL
    1.
    Commit to being more active this month starting today. I commit to this by adding the exercises from the 6 minute book for over 60’s.
    2. Spend as much time as possible outdoors today. Easy! LOL
    3. Listen to your body and be grateful for what it can do. I do this during walking meditations every day.
    4. Eat healthy and natural food today and drinks lots of water. Yogurt and raspberries for breakfast with 17 oz water bottle and coffee, more to come.
    5. Turn a regular activity into a playful game today. Not sure. Joked with hairdresser while getting hair cut. Everyone was laughing and joining in.
    6. Do a body-scan meditation and really notice how your body feels. I do this often in my meditations.
    7. Get natural light early in the day. Dim the lights in the evening. Morning done. Will do in evening.
    8. give your body a boost by laughing or making someone laugh. I will as soon as I can! Did this with friends.
    9. Turn your housework or chores into a fun form of exercise. Hmmmm tbd
    10. Have a day with less screen time and more movement. I’ll try.
    11. Set yourself an exercise goal or sign up to an activity challenge. Already have goals: Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week, Walk 7,000 every day, 6 min HIIT -2x a day, Arm weights twice a week
    12. Move as much as possible, even if you’re stuck inside. I will do. Vet this morning then normal day, so will be able to do this.
    13. Make sleep a priority and go to bed in good time. Easy Peasy!
    14. Relax your body & mind with yoga, tai chi or meditation. I will meditate and try to find time for yoga too.
    15. Get active by singing today (even if you think you can’t sing)
    16. Go exploring around your local area and notice new things
    17. Be active outside. Dig up weeds or plant some seeds
    18. Try a new online exercise, activity or dance class.
    19. Spend less time sitting today. Get up and move more often.
    20. Focus on eating ‘a rainbow of multi-colored vegetables today.
    21. Regularly pause to stretch and breathe during the day.
    22. Enjoy moving to your favorite music. Really go for it.
    23. Go out and do an errand for a loved one or neighbor.
    24. Get active in nature. Feed the birds or go wild-life spotting.
    25. Have a ‘no screens’ night and take time to recharge yourself.
    26. Take an extra break in your day and walk outside for 15 minutes
    27. Find a fun exercise to do while waiting for the kettle to boil (or pan of water.)
    28. Meet a friend outside for a walk and a chat.
    29. Become an activist for a cause you really believe in
    30. Make time to run, swim, dance, cycle or stretch today

    RVRita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    10 Things About Me

    1. Age: I am 67
    2. Live: I live in New Mexico, US
    3. Work: I am a volunteer host at a campground for the last 5 years and sometimes teach computers.
    4. Family: I live in a camper with my 70 YO husband. I have 3 kids spread all over the US and 2 step-children in New England. My mom, 83 and uncle 79 are my only older family.
    5. Sports/activities: I like to walk, garden, yoga
    6. Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, computer brain training games (except the Simpsons)
    7. Season: My favorite season is spring
    8. Pet: 11 year old Brownie, Chihuahua mix with end stage heart failure, and 11 year old Wicket, a crazy Shi-Tzu
    9. Favorite Holiday: is christmas
    10. Food: My favorite type of food is anything sweet.

    RVRita
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,793 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Waitrose emailed me to say they couldn't supply the PG Tips we ordered and have substituted another brand. Well, we only did the order to get that brand on offer, 4 big boxes, so I will send the substitutes back when the delivery arrives.
    Amazon have recently only had them at a much higher price, but I went back to have another look and found them at the same reduced price as Waitrose were offering. Result! They will arrive tomorrow. :D

    Duolingo defeated me this morning. I only do the free version and I ran out of chances. I tried about 5 times and had to keep starting again. Boo!

    Raining again, so I think I will stay in. I have enough BP pills until Monday. You never know, I might win the lottery this weekend and not have to sell my necklace. >:)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I also do the free Duolingo! I am learning Japanese.💖. Its fun to test my brain and the lessons are short enough to do in easy bite size anti brain mushing vitamins!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,793 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    8. Pet: One gray, cranky kitty named Egg who turns six next month. At the moment, she is a serial moth murderer. She brings in four or five a day.
    Later y'all,
    Much love,
    Lisa in AR

    Rhody catches moth when they make the mistake of coming into the house. Every so often, I will be given the gift of a dead moth placed on my computer or on my little computer desk near my mouse.

    He'll give us his toys from time to time ... carry one to where each of us sits and leave it there during the night ... but why give a toy when a dead moth is available!!


    M in Oz

    My childhood cat Pippin used to catch mice. If we didn't acknowledge the kill right away, she would drag it up onto the outdoor picnic table we had on the porch ( in front of the large kitchen window) and munch loudly! She also dragged a bunny that was about the same size as her to the back sliding door. I remember having to bury the rabbit (I think it died of fright, no injuries), and my cat kept poking it, (wake up darn it, you've gotten me in trouble)!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,793 Member
    My 10:🤗💖
    1.Age:60
    2.Live:Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound, in the Washington State.
    3.Work:Neither husband and I work.
    4.Family:Married 38 years. Husband (retired Navy Chief) had a complete liver transplant in 2014. He will outlive us all💖 3 Sons, eldest and youngest active duty Navy, middle a veteran as well as his wife. They have 1 child, expecting another this fall.🙏👶💖
    5.Sports:Does watching Sumo wrestling, and rugby count? I do walk, and summertime try to play a little tennis. Love swimming when I can.
    6.Hobbies:writing my 16 pen pals, doing puzzles (crosswords and sudoku), playing any piano I run across, singing opera when allowed, watching classic movies (Myrna Loy is my favorite).
    7.Season:Summer
    8.Movie:The Holiday, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Long Trailer, the thin Man movies
    9.Pets:no pets
    10.Food:soups, stews, fish, Japanese food.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member

    1. Age: 77
    2. Live: North Olympic Peninsula Washington State USA
    3. Work: Retired from teaching grade one in public school
    4. Family: Married 34 years to Jake. Jake's kids and grandkids live in other states and we rarely see them.
    5. Passions: Line dancing, walking, riding my recumbent exercise bike, reading and listening to audio books, knitting
    6. Season: All of them. I love the gradual change from one season to the next
    7. Pet: Bessie, ten year old mixed breed dog who likes to stay close to home
    8. Favorite Holiday: We celebrate no holidays. Each day is similar to the last and celebratory in its own way
    9. Music: Mostly from a long time ago. Once I like a song, I like it forever. Broadway show songs, folk songs from the 60's
    10. Food: Simple and the same every day. If I have to have restaurant food, I'll choose Chinese, Thai, or Mexican but would rather eat my own cooking at home.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA



  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 644 Member
    Welcome newbies! (((hugs))) to those who need them.

    Grief is a funny thing. You just never know how it's going to hit you until it does.

    Heather, that's just beautiful! You're quite talented.

    Oh. My. GOD. Kim... I am so sorry. (((HUGS))) I think Barbie said it right. Keep your mouth shut. You said your peace. Let the chips fall. If your brother is involved, LET HIM. grrrrrr... Totally agree, Beth! And what Katla said, she has no idea what a wonderful daughter she has and all the effort you've made to keep her safe and take care of her already. Let her find out that God only helps those who help themselves. He does not HAND us anything. I'm glad the PT spoke up.

    1. Age: I am PROUD to be 63!
    2. Live: I live in Lakeville, MN, USA
    3. Work: Still working full-time for our local school district
    4. Family: hubby at home, retired, two daughters out on their own, one almost married with one son, the other with a daughter and son. Lacy, Nick and Kolten, Anne, Caddie and Hunter.
    5. Sports: Watching American football, hockey, and baseball. Watching our grands baseball, soccer and softball.
    6. Hobbies: Photography, Scrapbooking, Card-making, Reading
    7. Season: Absolutely Autumn and then Spring.
    8. Movie: WAY too many to mention, but I always fall back on The Sound of Music and Under the Tuscan Sun
    9. Pet: Our guard-Chug, Harley
    10. Food: Probably steak and shrimp or Freddy's amazing veggies and shrimp alFredo.

    14. Relax your body & mind with yoga, tai chi or meditation... NO PROBLEM with Don Fiori on my side!
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    edited April 2023
    <3

    Katla
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    edited April 2023
    1. Age: 61
    2. Live: Currently Napa Valley,Ca but hopefully spending a lot more time back in my home town with mom in Alexander Valley,Ca
    3. Work: daycare provider. Only one kid right now- triplets , starting at 3months old 55 hrs a week for 5 yrs wore me out so cut way back. Hoping this is my last one. I have her until Sept. then taking a long break, maybe permanently.
    4. Family: Married 30 yrs. One son who is 25 and lives with us. He is in Ashland Or. this week and I am missing him.
    5. Sports/activities: I like to walk a lot- wetlands or at the park at least 5 miles 4-5 times a week, more if I can find someone to walk with me and Zumba two nights a week.
    6. Hobbies: cooking, gardening, sewing and several crafts, Not doing any of the crafts now but want to get back into it. I do some small craft projects with Ezie-my daycare girl.
    7. Season: I like something about every season.
    8. Pet: too many ;) We have seven cats inside- all have Japanese names: Neko,Miso, Tonashi,Tora, Kitaro, Azula and Shiro. Azula's brother is now an outside cat because he wouldn't stop peeing in the house. Azula and Zuko were from son's girlfriend when she had to move and couldn't take them with her. Had two others- Umaku and Shima that have passed away in the past two years. We also have at least four feral/neighbor cats that we take care of- they all are fed two to three times a day, canned and dried food- very spoilied
    9. Favorite Holiday: Christmas
    10. Food: seafood or Cajun(but not too spicy- fried okra,gumbo, etc)

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Lisa and Kim - I had exactly the same thought, immediately you told us. Great minds think alike! Never underestimate the wiles of a narcissist! They will do anything to have power over you. :o
    Lots of love to Kim,
    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Worked today. I found out that the score of 92 wasn’t from the health dept (Jerry told me it was) but BK’s inspection. Oh, I told the gal who is on the “labor is down” kick that on Fridays Jerry and I usually separate a container of pickles so that I can pick it up Sat. That’s when she told me Jerry would be there. Fine, it can be done tomorrow. Of course, the store manager told me I should do it if she’s not there but if this manager wants to do it, she can knock herself out. She’s cleaning up and I just said “why don’t you wait until I’m finished? No sense doing double work”. I probably should have explained that the reason I peel the onions is so that I can leave earlier on Sat. (since I have extra prep to do) and be out of everyone’s way. What’s the difference if her “labor is down” on Friday or Saturday? She did confirm that it basically means that they aren’t making the profit to justify the salaries. Which, to me, is stupid. To me, they should have the prep in the morning. How do you say to a customer “sorry, you can’t have tomatoes on your sandwich because the gal who does them isn’t here yet because labor is down?” As a customer, my first question would be “what the h### does that mean.” Then I would feel “I really don’t give a crap about your labor, I want my sandwich” Well, this too shall pass. They get on this tangent then go off. So I’ll just wait it out.

    Tracey – hope you feel better soon

    Anne – prayers for your dad

    Flea – what wonderful news that your husband took the job! Sure takes a lot of pressure off you.

    Michele NC

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