WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2023

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  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Lanette--Your chickens are so lucky to have you taking care of them. Glad Roger showed up and helped, but it does sound like you were getting the job done without him.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    :)Joy, You are my hero today for finding that lost dog and being willing to keep him if his owner can't be found. Our dog is a rescue and I know she is grateful every day for having found our home. Your new dog will feel the same way. <3
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,319 Member
    Glad I can help some of you with these calendars. Helps me focus on the good things rather than the bad (and I have many bad).

    June 2023 Happiness

    Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate payday.


    Exercise goals added
    Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 0/15 (100%,100%,80%,73%,.1%)
    Walk 7,000 every day 1/30 (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. 1/30 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%)

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 1/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. (7,700,100%-9851,100%—9526,100%—-9,559,100%, —8347,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 0/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 69/208/ —(100%,100%,100%,50%, 79% should be 103.2 by July 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)40/94 (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. 1/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 20/12 (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.
    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.
    6. Get out into green space and feel the joy that nature brings.
    7. Do something healthy that makes you feel good.
    8. Find joy in music: sing, play, dance, listen or share.
    9. Ask a friend what made them happy recently.
    10. Bring joy to others by doing something kind for them.
    11. Eat good food that makes you happy and really savor it.
    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
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,319 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    2. Say positive things in your conversations with others. Especially with Joe and T.
    Welcome @Rhonda21km in Ireland! Lots of walking is key, imho.
    Machka wow that’s windy!
    Terri :love: your garden/green house.
    Betsy well done on the meditation and eye pressure. Safe travels.
    Heather :love: your meadow! Foxes, squirrels, doves, nature in the midst of the city ;) Insects, not so much… :devil:
    Margaret lovely flowers and glass.
    Allie keeping Carmine and you all in prayer. So glad to hear the slide was found.
    Welcome @DCResider! Well done on the weight training, cardio and upping the protein.
    Rebecca that looks like a huge place for your sister to maintain. Tucker (and a letter from the faeries) would make me happy too! Well done, Auntie Rebecca!
    Rita sorry you felt May was rough and suffered injuries. I see a lot of 100%s so there were many more successes than not and overall May’s cumulative percentage increased over April. Brava![/spoiler]
    Vicki so upsetting about your new car. ((hugs))
    Beth “…go ahead with the siding and see what falls out” Yikes!
    Debbie “…smile, wave, say hello to each person I see on the walk. Makes my day a bit better.” That is what you can control. Well done!
    @lightstrongma Happy June to you too! Would you let us know what you’d like to be called?
    Lanette “bungee cords” the new duct tape. Hahahaha!
    Ginny I admire your management style. Supervisors should supervise and not leave their staff hanging.
    Barbie the “repeated” meme really resonated.
    Pip :love: your camp setup. Those are some lucky pooches.
    Whoops, Joe’s up, time to scoot.
    1. Decide to look for what’s good every day this month. Blue skies.
    06/01: Move: 2 sets PT w/D. dogs to powerline. steps: 4294 :P
    Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 11+5+2+5=acv, almonds, apple, artichoke, avocado, beans-chili, beets, cucumber, grapefruit, Kashi, kombucha, macadamia nuts, maraschino cherry, peanuts, pecans, pepperoncini, peppers-sweet/yellow, pomegranate juice, radish, romaine, tangerines, tea-black, wheat-Snap’d crackers/tortilla/sourdough/ginger snap. CI=1427 CO=244
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, mammo, dexa, thrift store donations, hippie hoppy happy hour zoom with C. Wt:134.5

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

    Barbara, I was surprised I did better than April too! I met my goals but not the exercise goals. I guess I was pushing myself too hard. I have also discovered that the mattress topper I bought was causing a lot of my back and neck pain. Took it off and felt better first night! We discussed getting a new mattress and DH has agreed, so that is our next adventure. We won’t order online as I don’t want to deal with the shipping and unpacking. Also, I want to check the firmness and quality. We need something for our backs and for side sleepers.

    RVRita
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,815 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    2. Say positive things in your conversations with others. Especially with Joe and T.
    Welcome @Rhonda21km in Ireland! Lots of walking is key, imho.
    Machka wow that’s windy!
    Terri :love: your garden/green house.
    Betsy well done on the meditation and eye pressure. Safe travels.
    Heather :love: your meadow! Foxes, squirrels, doves, nature in the midst of the city ;) Insects, not so much… :devil:
    Margaret lovely flowers and glass.
    Allie keeping Carmine and you all in prayer. So glad to hear the slide was found.
    Welcome @DCResider! Well done on the weight training, cardio and upping the protein.
    Rebecca that looks like a huge place for your sister to maintain. Tucker (and a letter from the faeries) would make me happy too! Well done, Auntie Rebecca!
    Rita sorry you felt May was rough and suffered injuries. I see a lot of 100%s so there were many more successes than not and overall May’s cumulative percentage increased over April. Brava!
    Vicki so upsetting about your new car. ((hugs))
    Beth “…go ahead with the siding and see what falls out” Yikes!
    Debbie “…smile, wave, say hello to each person I see on the walk. Makes my day a bit better.” That is what you can control. Well done!
    @lightstrongma Happy June to you too! Would you let us know what you’d like to be called?
    Lanette “bungee cords” the new duct tape. Hahahaha!
    Ginny I admire your management style. Supervisors should supervise and not leave their staff hanging.
    Barbie the “repeated” meme really resonated.
    Pip :love: your camp setup. Those are some lucky pooches.
    Whoops, Joe’s up, time to scoot.
    1. Decide to look for what’s good every day this month. Blue skies.
    06/01: Move: 2 sets PT w/D. dogs to powerline. steps: 4294 :P
    Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 11+5+2+5=acv, almonds, apple, artichoke, avocado, beans-chili, beets, cucumber, grapefruit, Kashi, kombucha, macadamia nuts, maraschino cherry, peanuts, pecans, pepperoncini, peppers-sweet/yellow, pomegranate juice, radish, romaine, tangerines, tea-black, wheat-Snap’d crackers/tortilla/sourdough/ginger snap. CI=1427 CO=244
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, mammo, dexa, thrift store donations, hippie hoppy happy hour zoom with C. Wt:134.5

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

    It is a large plot where the home sits. Then the monstrous, yet glorious beds around the trees. One tree is a magnolia tree with big leaves that crumble when you try to rake them up. I personally think she loves weeding, just forgets to stop, gets in her zone I guess. She's 68, so she needs to pay attention to herself too. The simplest things like taking the garbage and recycling bins takes a tractor to haul them down to the end of her long road! Plus there's maintaining her 1875 house. She needs a gardener to just trim the bushes, and mow the property like she likes. Then maybe weed monthly. She can still weed, but it will be for her enjoyment. Keeping that property watered it a whole other macrame' of madness. She needs her gator to pull those around. I am utterly useless helping around the farm. Funny story last summer. She's got the tractor with the scooper thingy, and there's a pipe she motions me to get from the garage. Then she yells, "put it in the bucket"! I take the long pipe and stick it in a large bucket of other things near the entrance of the garage. " No, no, MY bucket, *motions to her scooper thingy*"!!! She was laughing, then I got to giggling. So you see, I am like a fish out of water at her place.😂😂
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,815 Member
    Husband sent me a story about a bear wandering thru a nearby neighborhood. Its in Strawberry point which is across town, but still, our island is only 10 miles wide so... He must've swam over from the mainland.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,815 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Was so excited when I got out of work, just HAD to go in the pool. Sunshine...first time in a long, long time.

    Rebecca – love what your sister does for those kids. I don’t understand, either, why Kyle would throw out the slide.

    Allie – that booboo on Mile’s leg looks like it’s just calling out to be kissed and made all better. He’s a true peach. I’m so glad Tracey found the slide

    Just went for a walk around the block. Hopefully, after dinner Vince will pack the car. I’m sure we won’t go for our walk

    Barbara and Terri – same here, Vince is a terrible shopper

    Vicki – how great that that guy came back. So sorry your car was hit, tho

    Carol – I know this is rough...but it looks like you’re just going to have to come here to see the ceramics!! lol Update: I just tried to take pictures but they didn’t come out real good. Some of them came out very small.

    Friday here: getting ready to go to Steve’s. Did a step DVD then went for a walk around the block

    Rebecca – Sometimes I get so frustrated. I haven’t gained any weight in years. Always between 130 and 135. Have been for years. Today I’m down. But lately Mother Nature has been doing her thing and things are going south. Some of the pants that used to fit me, don’t. Only in the waist. Same with shorts. How frustrating! That’s so nice that you can and will send those pants to your friend

    Rhonda – welcome

    I’m still proud of myself that despite working, I still exercise just about every day. Even if it means just walking around the block. On the days that I don’t work, I usually do a DVD at home. <pat, pat>. I do find that I can get out of shape easier. But I also can get right back into shape easier. Like today I started sweating sooner than I used to. But my heartrate still came down fairly quickly.

    Gotta get ready. Later lovelies

    Michele NC

    Awe, don't be so hard on yourself friend. LIFE happens. Be forgiving to your body, and understand its always in a state of flux. Always changing to the seasons, temperature, stresses. Hold onto the clothes but put them in a box. Out of daily view, so you do punish yourself. If after a time, if you realize your body frame can't wear it, then donate it. Sure I have some clothes that are my "goal" clothes. For me though, I only try those on after a good eating, and exercising trend. Don't try on weekly that's a lot of undo pressure.💖👍🏼 By the way, your weight is what my dreams are made of.🤗💖👍🏼
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,815 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    Yes, and try not to quantify the good by comparing it to the bad. Just accept it as a good thing. I have a notepad that I title each page with the date and ‘3 Good Things’ I number them and as soon as I write it in, I try to come up with #1. The others I write in during the day. Sometimes I get more sometime I really have to stretch to get 3, but even some like: my dog, my cat, the sun, work to brighten your mood a little. IMO. I really need this ever day. I also write anything else I want to at the bottom. Sometime nothing, sometimes I fill the page,

    RVRita

    Also accept a good thing without the need to announce it to the world (or media) to "validate" it. Feel the feeling for frillin sake.😁. Sure its good to share, but I can have a good day without telling people it was a good day.👍🏼
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    ☘️ Terri
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    lightstrongma wrote: »
    @auntiebk Thank you for asking.. but I don’t put, my name, location or pics up on a open site. Unfortunately someone used my information for fraud. So I will use by screen name. Better safe than sorry. 🙂

    🌷

    :) We can learn your name in time. We respect your privacy. The reason I like to see a location is to be able to identify with weather and plants. I live pretty far north so when someone shares that they already have flowers or vegetables, I like to know how far south they are. When someone says that it's too hot to take a walk, I wonder where they live. I hope you'll share what you're comfortable with and ignore the rest.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,605 Member
    :)
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,710 Member
    edited June 2023
    Lunch went well. The men walked home along the seafront, while the wife and I took the bus. It was slow and crowded. Half term and good weather. :# I would have walked, but I was too stuffed from lunch!
    I had snails and bouillabaisse. Truffles for dessert.
    While walking back, DH received the news by text that his younger daughter's relationship had broken up, She is devastated. He always feels so badly for her. She is over 50 and does not have much luck with men. This was a relatively long relationship, well over a year.

    Kids tomorrow. I always find it hard with all three, but I'm sure we can work something out. Max is not crafty. I know Bea will want to paint her ceramic heart dish. She hasn't forgotten that she missed out before. Dinner will be pizza, fries and birthday cake. My son and DDIL are going out for birthday lunch and the Van Gogh immersive. Joining us for Edie's cake.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,266 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    lightstrongma wrote: »
    @Whidislander Tucker is a cutie!

    He really is quite a ham. He thinks he's a lapdog.🙃😂
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    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    Love the pooch pics
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,605 Member
    REBECCA ~ Congrats to your son for his advancement! I know this is something you have been hoping for!

    Carol in GA
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,658 Member
    edited June 2023
    Pip - when I die I want to come back as one of your dogs. :p

    Barbie - I too love knowing where everyone is from and I think in terms of weather and plants as well. I've been admiring all the iris photos. I love the smell of lilacs and iris and I'll be darned if I can get them to grow at my house. New gals - some of us here use nicknames, middle names, combination of first and last names - something to make us stand out. This is a fast moving thread and seeing a name and location at the bottom helps me remember the post and poster.

    Vicki - so sorry about our car! Hope it can get fixed better than new. When Roger was assembling the chicken run, me helping, I told him I was amazed at all of the projects my DH did around here by himself. Roger said oh, we can do most things by ourselves - it just takes a lot longer. I was his holder and fetcher yesterday, lol. This morning I noticed the chainlink gate was sagging. I thought I might give him a call but first attempted to fix it myself. Socket wrench in hand and ten minutes later, all done.

    Joy - thank you for adopting that little dog. <3 Glad to hear the barley and your garden is starting to grow. Are the fires out/smoke gone now?

    I admire Kelly and Lisa for their tool and household repair & maintenance expertise. New ladies - if you want to know how to fix something or mow with a zero-turn mower, stick around. ;)

    And as Barbie and others have mentioned, we don't necessarily talk about weight loss as the main focus here - anything we can do to enrich our lives, maintain overall health, give support in life situations and just give hugs is important as we get older. ;)

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Good news! My eldest sailor passed the recent Navy advancement test, so he's now a 1st Class Petty Officer! Better yet, he will get to stay in the Navy until he retires. I am so proud of him, and I know its a weight off his shoulders, and our shoulders! When he has his ceremony I will post the proud sailor photo.💖🤗👍🏼
    He called us when he saw our congrats on his squadron page. So we knew of the good news before he did! The down side of working nights.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    That is fantastic! Congratulations to him and to his justifiably proud mama!

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,266 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Pip - when I die I want to come back as one of your dogs. :p

    Barbie - I too love knowing where everyone is from and I think in terms of weather and plants as well. I've been admiring all the iris photos. I love the smell of lilacs and iris and I'll be darned if I can get them to grow at my house. New gals - some of us here use nicknames, middle names, combination of first and last names - something to make us stand out. This is a fast moving thread and seeing a name and location at the bottom helps me remember the post and poster.

    Vicki - so sorry about our car! Hope it can get fixed better than new. When Roger was assembling the chicken run, me helping, I told him I was amazed at all of the projects my DH did around here by himself. Roger said oh, we can do most things by ourselves - it just takes a lot longer. I was his holder and fetcher yesterday, lol. This morning I noticed the chainlink gate was sagging. I thought I might give him a call but first attempted to fix it myself. Socket wrench in hand and ten minutes later, all done.

    Joy - thank you for adopting that little dog. <3 Glad to hear the barley and your garden is starting to grow. Are the fires out/smoke gone now?

    I admire Kelly and Lisa for their tool and household repair & maintenance expertise. New ladies - if you want to know how to fix something or mow with a zero-turn mower, stick around. ;)

    And as Barbie and others have mentioned, we don't necessarily talk about weight loss as the main focus here - anything we can do to enrich our lives, maintain overall health, give support in life situations and just give hugs is important as we get older. ;)

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    Lmao!! I will treat you right
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,266 Member
    Kirby bought Lucy a squirrel since she is the only one who cares about them
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    [

    It is a large plot where the home sits. Then the monstrous, yet glorious beds around the trees. One tree is a magnolia tree with big leaves that crumble when you try to rake them up. I personally think she loves weeding, just forgets to stop, gets in her zone I guess. She's 68, so she needs to pay attention to herself too. The simplest things like taking the garbage and recycling bins takes a tractor to haul them down to the end of her long road! Plus there's maintaining her 1875 house. She needs a gardener to just trim the bushes, and mow the property like she likes. Then maybe weed monthly. She can still weed, but it will be for her enjoyment. Keeping that property watered it a whole other macrame' of madness. She needs her gator to pull those around. I am utterly useless helping around the farm. Funny story last summer. She's got the tractor with the scooper thingy, and there's a pipe she motions me to get from the garage. Then she yells, "put it in the bucket"! I take the long pipe and stick it in a large bucket of other things near the entrance of the garage. " No, no, MY bucket, *motions to her scooper thingy*"!!! She was laughing, then I got to giggling. So you see, I am like a fish out of water at her place.😂😂
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa[/quote]

    Your sister sounds like my mom. She is obsessed with weeding. I have to wait until after dark to call her or she will be outside and most of the time she is pulling weeds. There are a TON of weeds to pull which I understand but other things don't get done(like planting in the greenhouse so she had to go buy all her plants this year).
    She has a little mower/tractor that she loves for hauling. She did mow the back field with it. Most of the area she pulls the weeds by hand.
    She will be 80 in a few weeks. She has more energy/stamina than I do but then she falls asleep as soon as she sits down, even in the middle of a conversation.

  • lightstrongma
    lightstrongma Posts: 182 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    lightstrongma wrote: »
    @auntiebk Thank you for asking.. but I don’t put, my name, location or pics up on a open site. Unfortunately someone used my information for fraud. So I will use by screen name. Better safe than sorry. 🙂

    🌷

    :) We can learn your name in time. We respect your privacy. The reason I like to see a location is to be able to identify with weather and plants. I live pretty far north so when someone shares that they already have flowers or vegetables, I like to know how far south they are. When someone says that it's too hot to take a walk, I wonder where they live. I hope you'll share what you're comfortable with and ignore the rest.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Thank you @barbiecat 🙂 I can see included locations is part for most of the group. I just have learned the hard way.

  • lightstrongma
    lightstrongma Posts: 182 Member
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    Welcome to all the newbies!

    Finally getting some much needed rain and garden is now starting to germinate. Happy with that as it is a lot of work to plant. I don't water my garden and rely on rainfall. Barley is coming up now and can see all the rows. DH is happy about that.

    A couple of days ago, a small dog showed up in our yard. DH thought it was our neighbor's dog. I was able to catch her and drove over. Unfortunately, not their dog. They said she had shown up at their place a couple of days ago and was seen in with the cattle herd. They had tried unsuccessfully to catch her and had last seen her making her way towards our place.

    I think someone has dropped her off in our area. Such a cruel thing to do. We have lots of coyotes and the only thing that saved this little dog was the fact she was in with a cattle herd. Taking her to our vet next week and will get her checked over and vaccinated. Have called our county pound to see if anyone has reported her missing. No one has so someone decided to throw a dog away....so sad!

    She is settling in nicely with our dog, Buddy and the cats. Looks like a terrier mix. Small dog weighing maybe 10 pounds at the most. Vet will be able to determine her age but I think she is quite young. Guess we have an addition to our furry animal family. She is such a sweet little dog.

    Enjoy your day, ladies.

    Joy

    What a wonderful thing your doing for that pup! ❤️ What will you call her?
  • lightstrongma
    lightstrongma Posts: 182 Member
    Congrats to the whole family @Whidislander!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,266 Member
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