WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023
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It is raining here this morning after a long dry spell. I think the corn plants on the farm across the road are probably happy to get the rain water. 😊
Katla in Illinois3 -
Ran. I limited myself to 2 miles as it's my first time in 11 weeks. Wrote. Phoned my friend G. Listened to a podcast.
Then after lunch we painted. DH's was excellent. Mine less so. I deliberately picked the most difficult subject. Reflections on water. Just to try. It's my first time painting such a thing. From a photo I took on the cruise.
Then made chilli in the IP. It's cooking now. Enough for 4 days. Love having reserves in the freezer.
Now for a nap.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Tracey - Seriously love Rodger's shirts. Might have to get the "two kinds of people" for Corey. There is good reason why children are born to young adults and not to older ones. Younger ones have more energy. I love my grands beyond reason, but I am exhausted within a few hours of riding herd on them.
Heather - Sounds like life has slowed down a bit, and you're getting your groove back.
Back in my usual routine, as well, after two days of running around. Wouldn't mind getting my hair cut today, but we'll see how I feel this afternoon. Will wait until tomorrow if I need to... I Just want to get it cut before the colonoscopy next Tuesday so I won't look quite as floofty after the procedure. I do have a few bits of vanity left, and one of them is my hair.
So... no raw fruits or vegetables, nuts or seeds for the next week, then a couple days of liquid diet and the prep the night prior. Trying to flip it to the positive. Trying really hard.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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Lanette--Thank you what a nice thing to say. Made my day. My brothers live between 50-100 miles away. It was nice spending time with them.
Tracey--Those shirts for DH are cute. Looks like your GD is having fun with crafts.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE2 -
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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[/quote]
no, they are more organized by type, like all of the McCormicks Montreal type are together, the celery salt/lemon pepper/garlic together because those are the three that son uses when he makes tuna or mac and cheese. Cinnamon,cloves,cardamon etc, together.
I agree- I haven't seen any prime sales I had to have.
Debbie
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Im at Tracy's waiting for them to get home.. want to see my little guy.2
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Granddaughter going to church camp...
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July 2023 Jump Back Up
Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate staying in bed when it is 100 degrees at 9:00 am!Meditation: daily. 8/30(82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%, 93%10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them. I did not do this.
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, 6411, (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)58/94 (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.
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”. I will try to remember to do this. Write them in my journal.13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation.RVRita in NM
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.
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 6min 18sec, 51elev, 2.95ap, 76ahr, 91mhr, 6.23mi= 576c
Strava app= 764c
Walk home to gym- 11.08min, .52mi= 50c
Stairclimber- 25.06min, 128ahr, 150mhr, 6-7speed, 1600steps, 100floors= 231c
Treadmill jog- 4.55min, 6-7speed, 129ahr, 181mhr, 9.50min mi, .50mi= 67c
Walk gym to home- 12.40min, .54mi= 56c
Strava app= 67c
Total cal 980
I think I’m falling out of love with running. Once I start then I like it but the thought of thinking I have to do it, I don’t. My brain is so much into riding, I’m not thinking about running. I’m still in first place with my MS miles. I’m 603.22 miles ahead of the person in 2nd place. My raising $$ has not changed, it’s in a slump, still at $567.
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Good morning ladies!
Lisa - well done with the car repair. I dropped my car off at the shop this morning, hope they don't find anything surprising. I'll be glad to get it back once they are all done. They are just doing a major inspection today, seeing what's going to need replacing and fixing and giving me the estimate. I'm crossing fingers for you the colonscopy is successful at diagnosing the situation.
Debbie - you are the spice queen! Great job on the organizing. I need to do that too.
Barbie - thinking of you and your new(er) car and hoping all is going smoothly.
Tracey and Heather - love that you are spending time crafting with your grands. So important for them to develop their creative skills and make good memories with you.
Ginny - how sad about your co-workers.
Thanks to all of you for your shoe comments. If I can't find any wide New Balance that suit, I might try getting Hoka's from Zappo's with their free returns. Amazon's return policy has gotten fuzzy and I've been bit a couple times in the past year.
I called the auction house this morning to make sure they'll be out here Friday morning to collect everything - yep, I'm on the schedule. Will spend tomorrow updating the inventory list, sorting and boxing up what I can to save them time here (and me some $$.) Can't wait for DH's drums to be gone so I can start sorting and moving stuff onto the freed up shelves in the shop.
Romance (not mine):
I found out a gal friend around my age, a widow, got remarried a few months ago. I worked with her husband, who died a couple years ago. Looks like she met this fella in church, he was a widower and from my FB snooping, the death of his wife hit him real hard. Jennifer is such a nice, sweet person and I wish them the best.
And also discovered another friend, divorced former co-worker in her mid-late 50's, has been dating a super guy since last fall. She's a jogger and hiker and in great shape, and after her divorce had a hard time finding a guy who could keep up with her. I know she's been looking for a long time. He has posted a ton of photos on his FB page about all the places they've been, hikes they've taken, fun vacations. She messaged me this morning we need to have lunch and catch up. Boy I'll say, lol. I'd like to know if he has a somewhat older unattached brother who likes chickens, weed eating, cleaning chimneys, general handyman stuff. And who is tall and likes to hug. And isn't looking for a nurse or a purse (I'd like to hope I'm permanently retired from the nurse job and my purse is getting pretty empty, lol.)
OK ladies I better get busy. Hope you all are having a wonderful day!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Hello ladies!
I'm enjoying these senior romance stories. Maybe there is hope for me yet!
It's been a quiet day. Got another errand done. Can't think of anything else to buy for prime day. I tried to talk to my dad about how a new smart watch would be more trouble than it's worth. I'm not sure he got the point, but he didn't say he wanted one either. So I'm letting that drop. I bought him some cologne, a puzzle, two books and some chocolate for his birthday.
I'm just waiting for my food to settle so I can hop on my bike. That might kick me out of my sleepy mood.
Annie in Delaware3 -
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I kicked the resistance up a notch on my bike. It was tough! I'm going to need more of a warmup and cool down.
Annie in Delaware4 -
Went to see my little guy..
He came running into the living room picked up his toy car then came over to me for smooches..he has missed me
Daycare lady didn't tell him mommy was coming so when mommy walked in he cried for a second then stopped..
He is feeling a little more comfortable day by day.. but Tracy told her for the next couple weeks she is picking him up at 1.4 -
This afternoon I was able to watch DH’s physical therapy session. It looked very good. Today he rode a NuStep stationary bike to help strengthen his legs. I watched a previous session & it looks like he is improving. This is good news. 👍🏻.
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Jolene
CA
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Today's soup was splendid!
1/4 onion minced, 1/2 cubed ham, small spoonful of bacon drippings, 1T butter, 1/2 cup diced carrots. Add paprika, pepper and turmeric. In water boiled 8 baby potatoes. Added 1 can of white cantinnelli beans (do not drain) plus 1 can of water and add to pan to ham pan. Added 1T of chicken bouillon paste with 4 cups of hot water and add to pot. Simmer, add potatoes to pot, after simmered for 15 min, use potato masher to pot. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. I added some wild rice to my bowl. Heavenly! I have 2 qts for later.💖👍🏼
Our poor kitchen floor. A water leak somewhere.
We have put in a trouble call. With all the issues that need fixed its low on the list.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Just got a message from my son!
Well done Max!
Heather UK xxxxxx
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Heather-congrats to Max!0
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