WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2023
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Hello ladies!
Yes my computer setup went quickly. There was a little snag trying to exit S mode, because it wasn't in S mode. Silly me. Now I have the antivirus transferred to the new machine. And I have Chrome and Zoom installed. Let's hope it all plays nicely together!
Unfortunately I ate extra calories because I was nervous. I know food is not the answer but I followed my parents example and had both cookies and ice cream. I should just leave when they indulge.
Annie in Delaware
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Evening ladies
Well ,Trudy,Carolyn and I went down to our local boatyard they have a woodfired pizza truck there for the summer and its right on the river with tables and chairs set up.. you can bring your own wine ,beer etc..
We enjoyed it immensely
Now back home...it was so nice to get out and we are supposed to have beautiful weather all weekend 😍
Rori- do glad you had a good time...welcome Home.2 -
Ginny – I think you’re right about those messages. I volunteer with Jerry’s wife at the soup kitchen and I know she wants a divorce. I just might tell him that if he dies like he almost did, he’ll make her a rich widow. Not that he has much assets, but he likes to think he does. I know he cares for his sister (she’s his payee) so I might mention that she’ll get nothing. How true that is, I don’t know. But it sounds good. He can either spend hundreds to go to a lawyer and have a will drawn up giving everything to his sister or divorce his wife which I think is the cheaper way to go. Maybe some good will come out of this. I’m thinking that he just might go for the cheaper way out so his sister will get his money (not that there’s much)
Rori – welcome home! So glad you had such a good time.
Going to see which walking DVD I can do tomorrow since it’s supposed to rain
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Ginny,
My former hair dresser and I had a mutual friend named Peggy. She was long and lanky and frequently wore green. She was all elbows and knees. She died from lung cancer, and we both grieved. One day I went in for a cut, and Richard asked me if I’d seen Peggy on my way into his shop. I said no, so he told me to go out and look. There was a large green grasshopper sitting on the ledge of the step under a little overhang.
It looked just like her. She was there when I left after getting my haircut; Richard said she finally hopped off around lunchtime.
Karen in Virginia
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Kelly-Prayers for all of you. You provided provide good counsel. So glad your husband provided you
So I may be crazy butDon't know if I ever told you ladies, but soon after my husband died, I filled in the back pond and we put his ashes in before the final fill. When I finished that work I was completely exhausted. I had set up a stone other things. I was out front watering and just talking to him and said I hoped he was ok with what I had done. I heard an insistent flapping above me to the left-it was a gray and brown humming bird (DH loved humming birds). The bird kept flapping and looking down at me. I said "I guess you are." Bird dipped its head toward me, flapped again briefly and then took off. I really felt he sent me a message.
Well today I am on my morning walk and a lady we both knew was on her porch. She said she thought I would be gone (moved) by now. Told her I am looking at December, told about places I am looking at etc. and up flies a gray and brown humming bird looking at me while I am talking. Gave me the same sort of head dip-then flew away. I believe he approves of my plans!
On that mystical note, I am going to go put a load in the washer and sort some more papers.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
Ginny- I don't think you are crazy at all because if you are then so am I.
My dad also loved humming birds. Loved all birds but especially humming birds.
When I walk the wetlands, there are a few humming birds but there is almost always one in a certain bush as I walk by. No matter what time I go by. Maybe 11AM or 12 or even at 5PM he is there. Some days I think he isn't going to be there but the last second he comes zooming in and sits and just looks at me. He sits and just looks at me. I talk to it. Say Hi Dad. Only a few feet away. It always makes me smile- tell him Thanks! and continue my walk. There have only been a few days I haven't seen him. A few times I don't see him right away and he starts zipping back and forth until I stop and acknowledge him then he either leaves or sits in his bush.
Makes me smile.
Karen- Love that. Perfect
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Michele I know here in Minnesota when you are married, you can’t make a will without your spouses signature about assets. Your spouse will get everything unless you both agree to have other heirs. That would’ve needed to be done prior to marriage. Even life insurance policies can be contested by a spouse if it was put into effect during the marriage. I know different states have different rules. Even a house if it is in one persons name belongs to the other spouse if they die. So I would say that the sister is out of luck. If they got a divorce here it would be 50/50 unless one makes more money than the other. I know kids that thought they were going to get their dad’s money but the new wife did. Everything even 401k and railroad pension. Pre-nuptial agreements should be done in those cases!
💕Mary from Minnesota/Arizona
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Evening again ladies
Ginny- I swear my mom came back as a great blue heron .. and my dad I think a cardinal..but mom could have morphed into a cardinal also because the morning my dad passed there was Mr and Mrs Cardinal sitting on a bush outside the window at my parents house.. I knew mom had come to get him and all was ok..
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@KJLaMore ... so sorry about your sister but glad that your husband was sympathetic.
@GrandmaAllie ... I imagine that they will have to check out several childcare options before they find one that works for them.
Has anyone asked Carmine (quietly and sympathetically) if someone is hurting her?
@Anniesquats100 ... thank you. I love being active.
@cityjaneLondon and @Poerava14 ... I'm glad you met and had a nice time together.
@Poerava14 ... it's great to hear that you're able to travel and enjoy yourself.
@Rosemarie2972 ... We like hydrangeas too. We've got 3 bushes and moved one over a bit so it can expand more, plus we bought and planted 2 more.
Machka in Oz
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Karen - what a lovely picture of you and your grandson. I had just started following along in this group when you started tutoring him. He is a handsome young man.
My grandson has his own little group of weird friends too. It makes it so much easier for them.
Barbara - it was good to double check the appointment time. How long is the drive?
Kelly - I hope your sister is ok. I very rarely turn to my DH either, I still have to figure it all out though. Good for Tim for stepping up.
Margaret - I needed to see that quote. Thanks for sharing.
Heather - I do pots as well mostly, but have one flower box in front of our house. This year I planted some along the side as well. I am like you and don’t like having to keep things alive.
Lanette - my Rodger says that it’s possible but it’s usually a V shape that causes the higher speed. He also said that it’s probably not going to cut a lot of wind down because of the open slats. He’s not an expert though, just his opinion. I use him as my Google all the time and he’s usually right.
Allie - I think Carmine and everyone having a break will be good for all involved.
Michele - I thought it was early to be thinking about Christmas and realized that I’m working in a Christmas present at ceramics. I’m going to continue going to drop in during the summer so I can make a couple other Christmas presents.
Cute surfer.
Personally, I would stay far away from the divorce vs widow discussions. That’s a pot I wouldn’t want to stir.
Rori - welcome home!
Ginny - I think that is your DH approving.
Annie - Yay for getting the new laptop set up.
I have found three old hard drives that I need to figure out how to get pictures off.
My Dad loved rainbows, for the first few years after he passed I saw rainbows on the sunniest day. I always thought it was Dad saying hi.
I haven’t seen one in a few years now and I miss them.
Went to the walk in clinic today. I have a knitted/twisted muscle in my back. I don’t as concerned that I was having trouble breathing. Turns out it’s because the pain was making it hard to breathe. He prescribed Tylenol 3 and told me to continue icing and heating and taking ibuprofen. I need to start regular exercising again, I seem to get hurt doing the simplest things. I don’t even know how this happened.
After the clinic I decided to go to drop in at ceramics. It just gave me something to do today.
The T3’s really messed with my stomach this evening. I think the pain in my back is better to deal with than that.
I am watching a show on the making of the Ken Burns series National Parks. I have watched two of his documentary’s, the Country Music one and one other that I can’t remember the name of. He is brilliant.
One of the FB groups I am in is a Canadian group for Cricut users. They have challenges regularly to win prizes. May’s challenge had 12 different things you could do that used the Cricut in different ways. I was able to show I had done 10 of the 12. People that follow the rules have their name entered for different prizes. My name was drawn tonight for a prize valued at $50.
Tracey in Edmonton.
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28. Do something special and revisit in your mind tonight. Hmm…
Woke up with heart pounding from bad dream. Can almost still hear the high winds and feel the frustration arguing with Mama about sheltering the 3 families camping on the lawn. Had to get up and Jeopardy walk to shake it. Dreams? Fooey. Rarely remember the good ‘uns, but the nightmares spill over into the day.
Machka con VERY grats on the walking goal and mattock work. Your “Has anyone asked Carmine (quietly and sympathetically) if someone is hurting her?” question stopped me cold. Could be…
Margaret that meme about good tenants in your head, had such a beautiful painting.
KJ Brava for keeping calm for your sister, then relying on your DH for comfort. Glad to hear how well he stepped up. Sometimes they can still surprise us in good ways. Your sister’s been added to prayer list. Please keep us posted.
Carol fingers X’d for the new meds.
Lanette, thanks for the Inchauspe’s Glucose Revolution recommendation. Will check it out after I get/finish “Metabolical “ Alas, I read your experience AFTER I started on the cocoa and biscotti. Headslap. Wow I should’uv had a few dark chocolate chili almonds instead, or at least first :laugh:
Rebecca, I’m setting the ACV next to morning vitamins right now. Thanks!
Michele “Christmas” oh noo, it’s not even July, yet! Definitely a dudette, look at those toenails
Mary fingers X’d the transition and sale go swiftly and smoothly.
Rita well done for stepping up and helping that couple with the medical emergency.
Allie glad you had a good, relaxing time. You needed it.
Pip
the trim. Glad Chispas has the cool towel jacket to protect her from sunburn.
Ginny count me in with the crazies. After Papa passed, he talked to me twice.
Tracey most people make the drive in 2.5-3 hrs, but it takes me 3.5 ;{ Sorry the T3 cure turned out to be worse than the disease. Is therapeutic massage available nearby? Congratulations on winning the prize!05/27: Move: 2 sets PT w/x&a, Azalea park stroll, Jeopardy Masters walking. steps:7858 so far
Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 11+4+4+2+3+3 =almonds, apple, beans-chili, carrots, cashews, celery, chia tea, cucumber, garbanzo beans, grapefruit, kombucha, macadamia nuts, maple syrup, maraschino cherry, onions, peanuts, pecans, pineapple, pomegranate juice, potato chips, radishes, romaine, soy breakfast patty/Italian sausage, tea-black/green, tomato sauce, walnuts, wheat-biscotti/clif bar/cookies/sourdough/pizza /oyster + Snap’d crackers/burger bun CI=1380 CO=350
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Azalea festival music and quilt show. Wt: 132.3
05/26: Move: 2 sets PT w/D, dogs to powerline. steps:8909
Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 11+4+4+2+3 =almonds, beans-chili, carrots, cashews, celery, chia tea, cucumber, garbanzo beans, kombucha, macadamia nuts, maple syrup, onions, peanuts, pecans, pineapple, pomegranate juice, potato chips, radishes, romaine, soy breakfast patty/Italian sausage, tea-black/green, tomato sauce, walnuts, wheat-biscotti/clif bar/cookies/sourdough/pizza/oyster + Snap’d crackers. CI=1362 CO=465
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Post Office, BiMart, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, strawberries to D. Wt: 131.2
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. May: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
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Tracey - Congratulations! So nice to be rewarded like that!
The only reason I bother with that tub is because it's right next to the window, so it is as if the flowers are inside. We raised it up on an upside down pot so we could see it.
I love it.
I think you were mowing and shifting bags the other day. I have decided that any untoward physical activity results in injury! And I'm exercising! Doing anything you don't usually do is a disaster.
Are you still following that Instagram guy, and have you gleaned any ideas from him?
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Today's exercise ...
Wielding the mattock again! I am not a delicate gardener. I like digging.
And cycling inside using my bicycle on a trainer, and a program called Zwift.
Stats
Distance: 14.42 km
Moving and Elapsed Time: 40:14
Virtual Elevation: 61 m
Speed: Avg: 21.5 km/h | Max: 43.6 km/h
Heart Rate: Avg: 136 bpm | Max: 156 bpm
Cadence: Avg: 69 | Max: 107
Power: Avg: 86 W | Max: 196 W
Calories: 197
Machka in Oz
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Atta gurl!
Edie got up twice. Bea found it harder, but she's not done it before. She was too young last year.
I did my good deed for the day this morning. I went out to pick up a few bits this morning, and the server in the newsagents was a very overweight, very smelly lad. I was annoyed and found myself being judgmental. Then I remembered, from the prompts on here that some of you are following, that he probably has his reasons for being depressed, and I could choose to be kind. So, I asked him about his day, and how early he had to get up, (4.30) and sympathised with him. He really cheered up and I think I made his day!
I felt better too! Amazing how positive human connection is good for you.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Heather, Hear Hear for kindness and for letting go of what we cannot change. Excellent role model, you are!
Barbara, Bad dreams - so unsettling - sending a hug and a cup of hot tea…
Machka, You go, girl! Wielding your mattock is most impressive and inspiring. I’m in awe!
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Machka, You go, girl! Wielding your mattock is most impressive and inspiring. I’m in awe!
Karen in Virginia
Thank you!
One of the best parts has been this ...
Middle of last week, as I put my backpack on, something pinged in my right shoulder/back and a muscle knotted. It was so sore, I could hardly get a full breath in.
I had 2 chiro visits (Thursday evening and Friday evening), but didn't mention it as I wondered if a simple adjustment might help, and it might have been part of the solution.
But I continued to feel a very tight muscle (or something) in my back and even up into my neck on the right all weekend.
This evening, after wielding the mattock for 3 days this weekend, rowing on 2 days, and lifting weights on 3 days ... it feels much better. Not 100% perfect yet, but I can breathe without pain and it's just a little naggy pain in my neck now.
Plus I'm getting some definition in my arms.
Machka in Oz
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Dang it, the "save draft" function is just not working for me this morning, and can't write it all a 3rd time... So you get the shorter version, which is probably better anyway.
Tracey - Well done on the Cricut prize! Isn't it lovely when you win something doing something you love? Hope the T3 at least let your muscles relax enough to begin to feel better. I absolutely love Ken Burns, I think he's a genius.
Heather - Love the smiling faces and that amazing sunlight.
Barbara AHMOD - Sorry about the nightmares moving into the day... what the heck is the Jeopardy walk? Sounds useful.
Rori - Glad you're home and safe - bet Mars is too!
Ah... Corey's just got up, it's just turned seven, and a peaceful Sunday morning stretches out ahead of us. I slept straight through to five, and even got another hour afterward before Egg began to ask for company. Make that "demand company." I swear that darn cat says "Mom," instead of "meow" when she wants me to get up. Really hard to sleep through. She's barred from the bedroom after that disgraceful performance the other morning, but it's amazing how loud it is when a cat grabs the bottom of a door and yanks on it to try to get it to open.
Anyway, everyone's awake, coffee is downloading, and the cat is asleep on the couch. I think I'll poke her and wake her up as I go by.
Love y'all,
Lisa
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M in Oz thank you for the free plant identifier.... it worked. I wouldn't have known to press the cancel without your directions. I am so delighted to be able to check out plants as I walk. I used it twice yesterday. Thank you very much. I love your clear explanations and directions. You have a knack with words.
Lanette your mechanic cartoon made me laugh. I like what you did with your fence and the slats. Then when you talked of the wind velocity and your husband knowing all about such things... oh yes, I miss the information that my DH had about so many things. He was interesting and knowledgeable about so much.
Ginny Loved the messages given by the hummingbird. Wonderful!
Tracey Hope your back is better soon... Tylenol 3 doesn't agree with me eith
Michele. Love the surfer .... whether it is a dudette or a dude!! I kind of agree with your husband..I think it is a hippy dude with a flower in his hat. Looks a bit like a professor guy I dated back when.... :-)
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Annie-congrats on computer! They are so much easier to set up than back in the day-loading and copying disc after disc. The individualization can take a bit but it is a good time to do some computer clean up.
BarbaraAHMOD-sorry to hear about nightmares. I was troubled by them for many years, but maybe out grew them? And you would swear I was fighting in my sleep based upon the condition of blankets and sheets. Will have occasional weird ones. I typically wake up without messed up sheets (unless I kick my feet out from under if they get warm. Usually hard to tell I slept there.
Heather-my grands love the rock climbing also. And good deeds can be so uplifting!
Tracey-the codeine in T3's can bother my stomach-maybe make sure you take them with something in your stomach. I often will eat a couple of saltines when I have to take pain meds. Hopefully a couple of doses and some stretches can help. I did not realize there were prizes, but I'm glad you earned one.
Machka-I tend to sleep on my right side exclusively and have developed a painful muscle back there. I am not going to wield a mattock like your, but am doing various stretches and movements and it is helping. Sitting still can do more harm (most of the time).
Lisa-sounds like a perfect morning. May part Siamese cat sounds the same-the most insistent cat calls.
Slept well last night (as in 8 actual hours, my Apple Watch was happy. Went for a little over 3 mile walk this am and was please with pace (average was 19'57/mile. I am working at keeping under 20-somedays are easier than others.
Thank you for your support ladies. Some things are disconcerting at times and then you realize things are more common than we often discuss.Moving on is very difficult and there are so many things we don't realize. My husband had always said he would never leave this house. He would not entertain moving at any point-didn't want to consider any sort of relocation after the boys left. It has taken me time to get to the point to realize I had never made that commitment and leaving this behind to move forward really is ok (you can know that intellectually but getting it to point where you can calmly put it into action is different). I think my head and heart are now in the right space where I can start actually taking the steps I need and want to. I will keep my eye out for humming birds as I check out my final three properties!
Finishing laundry this am and working on getting vacuuming done. Going to SIL this pm for a cookout for a couple of hours. Have window open to get house aired out well-I hate it when I feel like we go from heat to ac and the house doesn't get refreshed.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio8 -
Morning ladies
Im awake and going to hop in the shower..
Today is the picnic with friends and watching mr Miles so all should be fun I hope.. will try and get some good pictures..and Tracy hopefully will not have kittens and rush to pick Miles up.3 -
28. Do something special and revisit in your mind tonight. Hmm…
Woke up with heart pounding from bad dream. Can almost still hear the high winds and feel the frustration arguing with Mama about sheltering the 3 families camping on the lawn. Had to get up and Jeopardy walk to shake it. Dreams? Fooey. Rarely remember the good ‘uns, but the nightmares spill over into the day.
I frequently dream of war these days ... and me being in a war in some way.Machka con VERY grats on the walking goal and mattock work. Your “Has anyone asked Carmine (quietly and sympathetically) if someone is hurting her?” question stopped me cold. Could be…
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. May: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
It's something I've been thinking for a while ... especially since my recent "Child Safe/Child Safety and Wellbeing" training.
M in Oz
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Tried out a bit of art this afternoon with the masking fluid and silicone brushes I bought for DH.
The experiment wasn't very successful, but it was my first time with a new medium. I wanted to see what you could do with it. While I was waiting for the rubber to dry, I painted a quick coaster! Trying to capture our geranium. It still needs its varnish.
You can't win 'em all!
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Pip- I got a giggle when I saw the pic of chispa's hair in, I am guessing, a hand vac. At first I thought it was a new grooming tool and it was Chispa inside of it. You know, kind of like something you would see on the Jetsons. lol She looks great! Job well done!
Heather- The family looks like they are having a ball! Well done on the climb, Bea!
Ginny and Debbie and Allie- I liked reading of your "visits" from your parent's spirit animals.
Tracey - I have long admired your talents with the Cricut! Happy you have been rewarded for your talent.
NSV- I may have mentioned before, but I had been taking Mucinex nasal spray nightly since summer of 2020. I would stop for a day or two; but begin using it again because I was having a hard time breathing at night. Anyway, I stopped using it a while back. Quite a few nights, I fought every urge to just go into the bathroom and spray a couple shots up my nose. But I muscled through the nights of stuffiness and dry mouth from breathing through my mouth. It has been four weeks since I have used the Mucinex. I finally feel like I don't need it at night anymore. Yea!!!
Oooops! I wrote this at about 8 this morning. Walked away from my computer to do a couple of things, then decided to head outside to get some stuff done. Just came in for a cool down and saw that I forgot to post and sign off! Duh... forgetfully yours, KJ (Kelly)
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Kelly - well done on the Mucinex! Nasal spray can be very addictive, I've heard.1
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Did part of the kettlebell Core DVD. I have no idea why they say “20 minute workout” when 2 sections were an hour. Then, since it was raining out, I did 2 walking videos to make about 45 minutes. Then went to WalMart
Mary – now I’m thinking twice about telling Jerry that Jessie (his wife) will get everything. Wouldn’t surprise me if he was on medicaid which means that he really doesn’t have any assets. Maybe I’ll still say it to him anyway.
Tracey – congrats on your windfall!
Need to make meatloaves for next week and marinate pork tenderloin for Vince to grill tomorrow. Then I think I’ll start on the x-stitch for the lady who took care of my father. But I’m choosing to be here instead.
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My granddaughter is state champion of the 400 meter. Time of 1:01.22! She’s freshman in HS and runs for fun. I’m so proud.
Betsy in NW WA19
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