WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,089 Member
    Well came back after dropping Alfie off and went back to sleep..feel a bit better but not much..
    The stress test isn't until Thursday 🙄sheesh I can't keep up.brought some dog food over to Toms for Homer.. bless his little heart still trucking along at 17 1/2
    And Tom just like his dad,constantly working on projects.. good for him
    Im just hoping whatever I have goes away soon..this is getting on my last nerve lol
    Rori- so happy that a little happiness has dropped into your life,well deserved..s8q45t55kk53.jpg
    Second day the same..but instead of an afternoon nap he took an earlier nap ,think he is finding his routine..
    Like Kelly said it will take some time.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,522 Member
    Worked then went to CVS for the cereal for Vince. I got 2 large boxes of Cheerios for 41 cents. The gal brought by the supplies for the pool party. Now making breakfast for tomorrow and then I’ll probably go in the pool. Eye MD appt this afternoon.

    Rori – oh how wonderful that guy sounds! I’m so happy for you

    Will do a body pump DVD tomorrow

    Vince says he’s feeling old mow. Yesterday he just went into the donut hole….lol

    bonhalp – you will certainly be able to do this with all the motivation here

    Michele NC
    who is off to the pool
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,305 Member
    July 2023 Jump Back Up
    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate sales.
    Meditation: daily. 8/30(82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%, 93%

    Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month. Emotionally and physically feeling better otherwise.

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 7/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 130/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100% should be 137 by August 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)56/94 (100%,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%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 8/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%,93%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 25/12 (100%,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%,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%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107 (100%,100%,100%)

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met——86.36%
    May met——-89%
    June met—-99%
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—



    1. Take a small step to help overcome a problem or worry. I am working on helping my son through this tough time by being in contact with his case worker and tracking his location.
    2. Adopt a growth mindset. Change “I can’t” into “I can’t…yet”. I try to never use those words. I follow Yoda’s ‘Do or not, there is no try”
    3. Be willing to ask for help when you need it. I will. My back hurts today so will easily ask for help when I need it.
    4. Find something to look forward to today. Missed posting this yesterday. So today I am looking forward to my therapy session.
    5. Get the basics right: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time. Will do!
    6. Pause, breathe, and feel your feet firmly on the ground. Will meditate today to help me do this.
    7. Shift your mood by doing something you really enjoy. I really need to do this today. Did not do this. Had a bad day all around yesterday.
    8. Avoid saying “must” or “should” to yourself today. I will try.
    9. Put a problem in perspective by seeing the bigger picture. Trying to see my son’s decisions through his eyes.
    10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them. I did not do this.
    11. Look for something positive in a difficult situation. My son is bonding with his uncle and grandmother.
    12. Write you worries down and save them for a specific “worry time”.
    13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation.
    14. Get outside and move to help clear your head.
    15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step.
    16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts.
    17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today.
    18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter.
    19. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.
    20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself.
    21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life.
    22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down.
    23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time.
    24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong.
    25. Notice when you are being judge mental and be kind instead.
    26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath.
    27. Write down 3 things you are grateful for (even if today was hard).
    28. Think about what you can learn about a recent problem.
    29. Be a realistic optimist. Focus on what could go right.,
    30. Reach out to a friend, family member, or colleague for support.
    31. Remember we all struggle at times. It’s part of being human.
    RVRita in NM
  • TerriRichardson112
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  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    Today is sunny with a gentle breeze, an excellent beginning. DH is doing well & I am encouraged by his progress in physical therapy. I’m looking forward for spending time in the garden later today.

    Katla in Illinois
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    Vickil57 wrote: »
    Heather--So nice you have friendship that have lasted for years. I know I have a couple and they are worth so much.
    Barbie--Excited for you and your new car. Hope it all goes without any problems.
    Rori--They always say things happen when we are not expecting.
    Thanks for all the positive comments on my picture with my brothers. I am only 5-1 and I find I am looking up at more people all the time. My hip is getting better and I go back to the chiropractor this afternoon. Only working until noon today.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3

    when former hubby and I got married- I was 4'11" and he was 6'2". I was always looking up to him. I did grow an inch. Hit 5' a little later. His whole family is very tall. Dad was 6'6" w/ 54" chest. He has shrunk a lot, mostly in chest size. I didn't even recognize him when I saw a picture of him after not seeing him for 20 yrs. Mom is the shortest at 5'9"

    We joke that my older sister got all the height, 5'8" and there was nothing left for my younger sister and I. Beverly is about 5'1 or 5'2". Mom and dad were/are both short- dad was 5'7" I think at one time but by the time he passed away, he was at most 5'4". Mom is about 5'3"

    Debbie
    Napa Valley ,CA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    Fun to see someone you grow up with and actually babysat a few times as an answer on Jeapordy!!

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    edited July 2023
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Good morning from overcast SW WA State!


    Rori - I am thrilled for you. :) Remember the film "Same Time Next Year" with Ellen Burstyn & Alan Alda? I'm not implying you're going to have yearly romantic interludes :p but love the idea of occasional meet-ups and catch-ups with someone you really like and want to get to know. They say the best romance takes place in our heads anyhow. :D DH and I courted via letters and hours long telephone calls off and on for years before we even met. Long story I'll tell some day if I haven't already.



    I picked a big container of blueberries at Roger's house early this morning. I'll be able to put a lot in the freezer, Roger's wife is overwhelmed and says "get all you want and then some!" What a great year for all kinds of berries and tree fruit - last year was dismal, this is making up for it.

    Just got back from a walk with neighbor D. Our walks have dwindled to about once a week, which is fine since right now I prefer my solo walking at 5 am or as soon as it gets light out, me and the birds and the sun peeking up. I know I've mentioned on here that as I pushed to cut back on the nearly daily walks as my yard duties were getting overwhelming, plus I just preferred time to myself, she was disappointed. But she and her husband started going to the gym early in the mornings - he's diabetic so needed the exercise, and she gets a chance for some strength training. So it's all working out.

    That's it for now. Make it a wonderful day! <3

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    Lanette-
    First hubby and I courted via letters too.
    We met when I was in 7th grade. We saw each other once a month at youth rallies for the Baptist churches around. He lived about 40 min. or so away. His youth group and ours would go out after for a bite to eat and we would smile at each other, rarely actually talked- both too shy. Did get to know his a bit better the following summer. He worked in the kitchen at church camp. After that, we wrote a lot.
    Actually only had one "one on one" date before we got engaged and only saw each other twice the year we were engaged. He was going to college in Riverside,CA then went into the Coast Guard.
    Wish we had taken more time to get to know each other better but I didn't want to wait longer. Didn't want to let him get away. Got married the weekend after I graduated from college and moved across the country a few days later. We were poor but didn't realize it- we had everything we needed and then some.


    Wish our fruit trees did something this year- no nectarines or plums. The nectarine I didn't spray well enough- terrible peach leaf curl this spring and has barely any leaves on it. Plum tree looks great but maybe one plum on it and I am sure the birds will get it before it ripens all the way.

    Raspberries are doing pretty good with more coming on. Not enough to freeze yet but enough to share with mom and MIL(she liked them the first time but after dh told her I grew them, she doesn't like them anymore)
    Ezie, my daycare girl LOVES going out with a bowl and filling it up to go with her lunch. Can't get any fresher than that. Most get put in her bowl but some get eaten right when she picks them.

    Debbie
  • TerriRichardson112
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Beth -

    On that pleasant note, today was, without a doubt, the best interaction to get a car repaired ever. I went in with a positive attitude, because I had flipped my thought process this morning to think about it as positive... and, as a result of walking in happy. This meant I was open to engaging the service writer in conversation about lots of geek things - computer codes in cars, television and Amazon subscriptions, for instance.

    I also let him instruct me in the extra repair they found needed doing, which was a sensor that needed replacing, with a $550 price tag. Happily, it was covered under the extended warranty we bought with the car. Believe me, I hadn't the foggiest what it did. (Still know only vaguely, but I know more than I did when I walked in!) He was a really nice man, not just to me, to everyone.

    And, even better, because they did the warranty work on the sensor, he was able to wiggle the system and charge me absolutely nothing for the code we needed, They reset the whole system for us and even gave us the code in case it happened again. Walked out with a smile and a zero bill. Lessons for Lisa. Start with the positive, you never know what can happen. :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Great job Lisa!!!

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Allie-the animals are a great idea for the kids.
    Lisa-look at you with the positive attitude and having it all work out! Trying to stay positive does help. Good luck with the room addition!
    Beth-I am so glad we own a brick house. I can't imagine doing siding with my husband-but we did tackle some projects when we were younger. Go slow and take breaks when you need them!
    Bonhalp-welcome!
    Lanette-I'm trying!
    Rita-hope son's bonding is positive for him.

    Staff member who started in early June had massive stroke over weekend, put on vent, taken off vent Monday evening and passed. In her 40's. Another staff member (longer term) had surgery and they determined endometrial cancer, stage III c. We never know what may happen. . . .

    Heading off to bed-have to start tomorrow with a meeting (yay me!).

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio

    Ginny- I am so sorry about your co-workers. You are right, you never know what will happen.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,522 Member
    Everything went fine at the eye MD She didn’t even dilate my eyes! I think it was more to check the pressure than anything else. Cut the grass tonight. Vince said “it’s nice at night, you don’t sweat” I just said “oh REALLY?”

    Didn’t go for my walk because we cut the grass. I did find out (via my pedometer) that I walked about the same distance (2 miles) and took about the same amount of steps

    Lanette – from what I understand, Jerry set his tent up behind BK, probably so he can walk to work. One of his problems with like going to the soup kitchen is that he doesn’t drive. That’s why he needs to go someplace that he can walk to work. Before this happened, someone picked him up and drove him home. And sometimes he had to just sit there for hours until someone got off work. Which was why he liked it when I drove him home since I usually finished around 10-11. But after he blew up at me and gave me the finger (I don’t care if it was the beer talking), there is no way I will take him home. Well, there is one way but this won’t happen. If he joins AA and is truly working the program. But that’s not going to happen in this lifetime.

    Carol – we had to get a new roof and a new hot water heater lately. Vince kept saying “well, we probably won’t ever have to replace them”...lol

    Ginny – I’m so sorry about your staff members. You’re so right, we never know…..

    Debbie – love your spice rack. Do you have them alphabetized?

    This is prime day at Amazon so I was checking some of their deals. Really, I didn’t see any “deals”. I guess some people feel it is a deal, but I don’t (maybe I’m too cheap...lol)

    Michele NC
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,698 Member
    Tracey - It's wonderful when they are creative, but it is full on. Plus expensive!! It does warm my heart though. Edie now has a date for painting her wooden boxes. She's asked me to get lavender, green, blue, and beige paints. Well, I did ask! I do have some 30 year old acrylic paints, but I will have to go through them properly to see which are not completely dead. Some still seem to have some squidge in the tubes. :p
    I'm thinking I might be inspired to paint one of my own.
    I still have one that my parents bought me for Christmas when I was seven. I discovered it, covered up, at the bottom of my bed before the day. When it appeared in my Christmas stocking, it was covered in red check Fablon, and contained a sewing kit, with two woven skeins of thread.
    My first husband took off the Fablon and painted it for me. Flowers. I still have it, with old jewellery inside.

    As my son said the other day, there are no cheap hobbies! As Annie is finding! :p Money seems to follow them. Watch out Annie!

    So glad your Michaela is creative. It's wonderful. Follow your bliss. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

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