WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,367 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,078 Member
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    Mary - what a mess those pigs would have made. Hopefully none of them were injured though.

    Evie - I agree. If I watch a movie I don’t enjoy the book as much. I very rarely watch a movie based on a book I have read because what I envisioned the characters and settings are never accurate.
    I remember the the 90’s a lot of Danielle Steel books were made into for tv movies. At the time I loved her writing and had read most of her books more than once. One in particular, the main character was pregnant and the housekeeper made spaghetti and meatballs and she couldn’t eat it. In the movie they changed it to beef stroganoff. I never understood why they had to change something so insignificant but at the same time, and apparently still, it just turned me off the rest of the movies.

    Niagara Falls is where DH surprised me for our 1st anniversary. It was in the Maid of the Mist that I realized I might be expecting our eldest.

    Lanette - I’m sure there would be times when you feel isolated. I would hear too. I don’t know how I will handle living alone if that time ever comes. I don’t think I would do well.
    I might if I got active in the community and doing things like some of the ladies on here.

    Lisa - It’s always a shame when a drug doesn’t do what it’s supposed to in our body. I hope the next attempt is better received.
    I have to do my windows again! The neighbours had new sod laid and the spray from their sprinklers have hit my windows. 😮

    Allie - That’s great news he’ll be going to daycare. If they don’t let you see him in the afternoons or on weekends, they should be ashamed of themselves. You do everything for them.

    Rebecca - your sister is very nice. I hope they appreciate her.

    The Grands and their Mama came to hang out today. They made some shirts and ran in the sprinkler.

    Has anyone watched the movie Queenpins?
    The language is a little rough but it’s a funny, inspired by true events, movie.

    It was a great day.
    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good evening ladies!

    Today I ate 1553 calories but I did twenty minutes on the bike and an hour of yoga and thirty minutes of aerobic walking, so I had a final deficit of 25.

    I have got to stop getting so upset and frustrated with my dad. He got to me again today. I have to accept the things I cannot change.

    Annie in Delaware

    Is what he is working on dangerous?

    For example, my husband is not supposed to work with power tools or climb ladders because of his epilepsy.

    If it is dangerous, then you might need a medical professional to advise your father to stop doing whatever it is.

    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    People do have a way of not responding to emails and leaving others in the dark. Just about every day I am waiting for a reply from someone. Since Thursday afternoon I have been waiting on replies from at least 3 people.

    I keep reminding myself that my questions are probably not the only things going on in their lives. But it does become a bit annoying at times.

    M in Oz

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    Machka,

    I am SO glad I don’t feel compelled to check email anymore. My work emails are defunct, thank goodness. Email is my least favorite way of communicating.

    Now that I am retired, I let people know that I am not good at checking and responding to email so their expectations can be adjusted.

    On the other hand, I am excellent at responding to texts and pretty good about phone messages.

    I have never figured out a way to keep my email clutter under control, so it’s a huge chore for me to wade through it looking for a message that I care about.

    My bad.

    Karen in Virginia

    It becomes problematic for me when I need information at work, or when a response or lack of response will result in money/time/effort etc. savings or loss.

    Of the 4-ish email responses I'm waiting on, 1 is a work email and the other 3 are personal but important in terms of money/time/effort etc.

    And email in those situations is efficient because I can include all the details and attachments, and have an email trail.


    If it is just casual emails between friends or family, I'll often go weeks before I'll respond to someone.


    Texts and phone calls ... you may never hear from me! The chances I'll return a phone call are really slim. They're slightly better with a text but not much.


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    minicooper452 wrote: »
    I'm just not a huge beach person. I LOVE the water, mind you. I just don't do "beaches". Like M said, I love the water, I love the smell, I love the sounds, I love being there. I just don't DO them. Mainly, I don't do hot and I don't do sun. I get overheated way too easily, so the mere energy it takes to drag a chair and umbrella to a beach so that I could sit, with my feet in the water, carefully shaded, completely exhausts me. Then there's getting all that stuff back to the car. Now, give me a zero-entry, beach-type pool in my backyard and I'm there daily, doing laps and then relaxing, watching my grands! And we have a large enough backyard for it. We just don't have the funds for it! LOL.
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN

    I love beaches, but I rarely sit on the beach.

    I love walking in the water or on the sand, especially barefoot ... it seems to ease my arthritis.
    If the beach is nicely packed, I'll jog on it.
    We've also cycled on firmly packed beaches.
    As in the photos I posted, we'll fly kites on the beach or play games.

    There was a beach off the coast of Western Australia, that was so gorgeous. The water was warm and seemed to have a higher than usual salt content, and it was fantastic for swimming.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    edited June 2023
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Machka: Glad to see you back and glad to hear that you're feeling some better.
    Barbara: Lisa hate it when what’s supposed to heal you makes you feel sick. ((hugs))
    Evie: Lisa, sorry to hear you had a bad reaction to the new meds, hope you can find an alternative! (other than no meds, that is)

    Thank you so much for your kind comments! Boring medication stuff and TMI:
    I do find the ongoing search for something to alleviate my gut inflammation quite frustrating, but it demonstrates something I've said for years. Doctors don't know our specific body will reply, they just know the data on what ought to happen with a given medication. Individual bodies do not necessarily react the way their known data says they will.

    This is the second drug in this same family of salicylates that has not been useful for me. TMI - but with the first one, the capsule contents of tiny white beads carrying the medication emerged exactly as they went in--didn't cause vertigo or dizziness, just didn't get absorbed by my body at all.

    I am still a bit dizzy around the edges, but slowly feeling better each day as the medication wears off. Thank you for thinking of me.

    Love to all,
    Lisa in AR

    I have a growing list of medications I am allergic to. Mainly antibiotics, but a few others as well. By allergic, I mean breaking out in a huge rash and difficulty breathing, as well as several other symptoms such as painful joints as though I had arthritis in them, numb hands, tongue & mouth, dizziness and all sorts.

    Makes it interesting when I actually need something.

    You're absolutely right ... individual bodies do not necessarily react the way their known data says they will.

    In general, I make a point of taking as little medication as possible because my body doesn't react well to so many and because, where possible, I prefer to deal with the cause rather than the symptoms, realising, of course, that sometimes we need the medications.

    I forget where I was recently, but I had to list the medications I was on, and I listed both of them (I'm on 2) and the medical specialist just looked at me for several moments, then she said, "And ...". I responded, "That's it". It seemed to surprise her.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    Sunday Cycling ...

    We were attempting a 50 km ride, but ended up with a number of flat tyres so didn't quite finish. My husband is changing a flat in the photo.

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    However, it did give me the opportunity to cycle briskly in a few places, with lots of huffing and puffing.

    How Does Fat Leave the Body When You Lose Weight?
    https://www.verywellfit.com/how-does-fat-leave-the-body-4165132

    "The lungs are the primary organ used to remove fat from your body. During the energy conversion process, fat leaves the body either as carbon dioxide when you exhale, or as water in the form of urine or sweat. Body fat does not turn into muscle or exit the body through the colon."

    "When fat leaves the body, 84% is exhaled as CO2 and the remaining 16% is excreted as water. So most of the fat we burn is literally released into the air."

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    Sunday Cycling ...

    We were attempting a 50 km ride, but ended up with a number of flat tyres so didn't quite finish. My husband is changing a flat in the photo.

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    sk5oi13b3sa8.png


    However, it did give me the opportunity to cycle briskly in a few places, with lots of huffing and puffing.

    How Does Fat Leave the Body When You Lose Weight?
    https://www.verywellfit.com/how-does-fat-leave-the-body-4165132

    "The lungs are the primary organ used to remove fat from your body. During the energy conversion process, fat leaves the body either as carbon dioxide when you exhale, or as water in the form of urine or sweat. Body fat does not turn into muscle or exit the body through the colon."

    "When fat leaves the body, 84% is exhaled as CO2 and the remaining 16% is excreted as water. So most of the fat we burn is literally released into the air."

    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,155 Member
    Morning ladies
    Alfie decided to wake me up at 5:15 .. im thinking maybe I'll try and go back to sleep
    Debby- haven't heard of stop pain spray,i have Voltaren that i should slather myself in..
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,367 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,155 Member
    Well I was able to go back to sleep for a couple of hours and feel much better.
    Folded the laundry and put it away.. so things are still picked up ..
    Going to pick up the computer and then back today.. hmmm today sounds like a great BLT day...
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    Good morning!
    Well darn cat was playful last night and attacked my foot at 1 am. Went to the bathroom and felt a cooling sensation on my foot and noticed it. I hopefully didn't leave a stain on the bottom of the bed! Crazy cat!
    Rebecca
    Shedd, OR
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 653 Member
    (((hugs))) to those who need them.

    Destiny is just amazing. She always looks so hopeful and radiant.

    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,663 Member
    Lisa ~ We are able to keep the ac bills down due to having overhead fans in almost every room. I hope your blackout curtains do the job for you.

    Kim ~ Was glad to hear from you concerning your new freedom at home. I hope your mom continues to improve in her own home.

    Annie ~ I can understand your worry about the dangerous things your dad wants to do but have no suggestions to help.

    Debbie ~ I continue to pray for Destiny.

    I love mystery books and will have to look up those by Penny. I have read a lot of lisa Regan's books. At the present time, I am finishing up the Texas series by Fern Michaels. They are not mysteries but really draw you into the lives of a family through many generations.

    Carol in GA
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,411 Member
    Pip-hope MRI doesn't bother him. I typically keep my eyes closed. Last one I had had a mirror in it so I could see staff behind the glass running the machine-that was not bad at all.
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,321 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Lisa ~ We are able to keep the ac bills down due to having overhead fans in almost every room. I hope your blackout curtains do the job for you.

    Kim ~ Was glad to hear from you concerning your new freedom at home. I hope your mom continues to improve in her own home.

    Annie ~ I can understand your worry about the dangerous things your dad wants to do but have no suggestions to help.

    Debbie ~ I continue to pray for Destiny.

    I love mystery books and will have to look up those by Penny. I have read a lot of lisa Regan's books. At the present time, I am finishing up the Texas series by Fern Michaels. They are not mysteries but really draw you into the lives of a family through many generations.

    Carol in GA

    When the 4th book in the Texas series came out years later I was so excited! I like all three series, Texas, Kentucky and Vegas.

    Okie in the Texas Hill Country
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,397 Member
    June 2023 Happiness

    Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate my air conditioner. Triple digit heat has begun!


    Exercise goals added
    Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 0/15 (100%,100%,80%,73%,.1%)
    Walk 7,000 every day 2/30 (84%,86%,94%,93%,65%)
    6 min HIIT -1x a day start April 1- 1/30 (93%,0)
    Arm weights twice a week 1/10 (100%, 60%hurt my elbow, hurt my shoulder 30%,50%,0)
    Meditation: daily. 6/30 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%)

    Feeling overwhelmed and lethargic this month. Taking a break from the list above until I feel more in control. I am also having a bursitis/arthritis/tendinitis attack this month. Doctor prescribed something for me to try. Which doesn’t seem to work after using for 2 weeks.


    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 5/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 7840 (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 76/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83% should be 103.2 by July 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)40/94 w(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,(100%,100%,100%,0%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 7/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 21/12 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 6/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200 (100%,100%,100%)

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met——86.36%
    May met——-89%
    June met
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—



    1. Decide to look for what’s good every day this month. Started with friendly people.
    2. Say positive things in your conversations with others. I will try, but people annoy me.
    3. Re-frame a worry and try to find a helpful way to think about it. This will be about my son. Not sure how to re-frame it but will find a way today. I must realize he is a full grown man and in charge of his own life.
    4. Take a photo of something that brings you joy and share it.
    5. Think of 3 things you’re grateful for and write them down. 1. My family, 2. A roof over my head, 3. Enough food to eat.
    6. Get out into green space and feel the joy that nature brings. every day!
    7. Do something healthy that makes you feel good. 2 walks so far. And therapist today.
    8. Find joy in music: sing, play, dance, listen or share. To be accomplished.
    9. Ask a friend what made them happy recently. Did this on my trip to Lubbock to get my car back finally. Was a great day!
    10. Bring joy to others by doing something kind for them. Will report on this later! Gave a family some Little Debbie cookies.
    11. Eat good food that makes you happy and really savor it. Will do! Yesterday had a salad made from lettuce, onion, peppers, and tomato from my garden. The dressing was homemade too! Mmmmmm
    12. Write a gratitude letter to thank someone.
    13. Take a light-hearted approach. Choose to see the funny side.
    14. Share a happy memory with someone who means a lot to you.
    15. Look for something to be thankful for where you least expect it.
    16. Speak to others in a warm and friendly manner.
    17. Take time to notice things that you find beautiful.
    18. Look for something good in a difficult situation.
    19. Get outside and find the joy in being active.
    20. Rediscover and enjoy a fun childhood activity.
    21. Send a positive note to a friend who needs encouragement.
    22. Watch something funny and enjoy how it feels to laugh.
    23. Create a playlist of uplifting songs to listen to.
    24. Bring to mind a favorite memory you feel grateful for.
    25. Show your appreciation to people who are helping others
    26. Make time to do something playful just for the fun of it.
    27. Be kind to you. Do something that brings you joy.
    28. Notice how positive emotions are contagious among people.
    29. Share a friendly smile with people you see today.
    30. Make a list of the joys in your life and keep adding to it.

    RVRita
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,663 Member
    Heather ~ When is your next trip?

    Oakie ~ I plan to start the Kentucky series next. :)

    Carol in GA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    I REALLY need to work on this one!!

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