WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023

grandmallie

Afternoon ladies
Went to the memorial service..for our old neighbor.. It was very nice..and great to see her girls..
We will go down later to the block party she lived next to the beach..
Maybe go to the beach for a bit.

cityjaneLondon

The pizzas all went down great. Four of us had half each. Three had whole
There were lots of toppings I provided to choose from. Plus fries I did in the oven. Some salad bits. Great success with AF wine and beer and 'DH s 'magic potion ' for the kids.
Today has been the opposite of a lower carb day , but I will get back to it tomorrow. Too hard to keep to it with everything going on.
My son has got our 'smart' TV going again. It had lost its smarts.
Bea going to bed early. Absolutely knackered.
Edie finishing up typing her story out. DH helping.
Max watching Pokemom.
Me lying on the bed next to Edie and DH, on my phone to you.
Midsomer Murders is calling tonight! One I haven't seen three times, I think. The parents will be having an early night.

Love you all. Heather UK xxxxxx

LisaInArkansas

Canned my first preserved item ever today! Have been really craving sweet pickles, and Corey is strickly a kosher garlic dill guy, so I took a bunch of his young cucumbers and made about three pints start to finish. So far, nothing broke, exploded, leaked, or otherwise behaved badly! Not sure what I was dreading.

Every canning day was such a production growing up, but I've realized, watching Corey, who does small batch canning, that Mama was also canning vegetables and fruits and such from a large garden for a large family. Doesn't have to be hours of sweaty work. Corey is also a relaxed and calm cook... and I am not. Usually. But this morning, by just dinking around in the kitchen, and poking my neck in to ask him a question or two, it all worked out fine.

He's just back after going to the Saturday meat sale in town and picked up the fresh veg and fruits. I had a Walmart delivery early, with the paper goods, etc. He's now making sausage, and I'm going to go outside and get a thing or two done. Promised rain sprinkles haven't panned out, but clouds and a nice breeze have kept it more reasonable. Need to pull the laundry in off the line first!

Later, y'all,
Much love,
Lisa in AR

If you're wondering, I take none of this energy and joy in the doing for granted. Carpe diem, my chickens...

Anniesquats100

It sounds like a little thing, but Teddy is back to going up and down the stairs by himself. Yay! I'm still afraid he will trip himself with his big collar, but I'm glad he has some mobility.

I did some laundry today, and a trip to the drugstore. It's a recovery day, after an active week. I'm close to my regular diet, and I should be able to do the bike and dumbbells yet today.

Annie in Delaware

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Lisa ~ Congrats on getting into the smaller size jeans and for fighting the phone compay for a better price. Your quilts are pretty. I have never canned anything so hope your pickles come out great.

Kim ~ So sorry to hear about your poor dog’s ear infection.

Pip ~ Your niece walking 6 miles is amazing. So good that she is not losing her enthusiasm and know that you offer her a challenge that will change her life.


Vicki ~ What a scare for your sugar to be that high. Please follow the best eating plan prescribed and take your meds. Hope when the steroids are finished it will be more normal.

Tracey ~ Your quilts are lovely. I used a quilt my Grandmother gave me all the way through collegs. Your grandson sounds very smart with his gaming.

Heather ~ A weekend with the son’s family sounds well planned. So glad you are able to help them out. I like the photo of the children doing their art.

Debbie ~ Joel’s quilts are beautifully done and very much different
in looks than the ones made many years ago. Very modern.

Lanette ~ What's for supper? That’s the question I ask every morning and throughout the day. If only my DH would suggest something sometimes, but, he goes along with whatever I end up cooking most of the time. I have always thought I should fix a protein, vegetable, and carb but that doesn’t happen all the time.

Well, I have been trying to catch up reading for the last few days and I have finally got to the end!

I have spent the last 3 days trying to get a new iphone working with all the input from my old iphone. It has taken me 6 trips back and forth to TMobile to get it done. All because I couldn't remember my Apple password. A kind tech was able to do it this afternoon and I am pleased. He used my old phone and my DH's phone to get it done.

Carol in Georgia

pipcd34

Stats for yesterday-

Walk w/family, last day w/Addison- 2hrs 13min 55sec, 120elev, 2.67ap, 6.94mi= 545c
Strava app= 740c
Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 12.56min, 187elev, 83aw, 11.6amph, 2.5mi= 100c
Strava app= 62c
Zwift stats- 12.58min, 189elev, 83aw, 59arpm, 11.57amph, 2.5mi= 62c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 35.48min, 607elev, 161aw, 17.8amph, 10.62mi= 311c
Strava app= 330c
Zwift stats- 35.50min, 609elev, 161aw, 56arpm, 17.75amph, 10.6mi= 331c

Total cal 956

pipcd34

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- turned back w/Lucy after 2mi- 1hr 26min 31sec, 38elev, 2.82ap, 78ahr, 96mhr, 4.08mi= 413c
Strava app = 500c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 1hr 35min 39sec, 236elev, 103aw, 18.9amph, 101ahr, 129mhr, 30.09mi= 477c
Strava app= 563c
Zwift stats- 1hr 35min 30sec, 237elev, 103aw, 50arpm, 10 mi @gear35, next 10@gear30, next 10@gear25, 18.91amph, 30.1mi= 563c

Total cal 890

Pushed out 30miles on the spin bike . I lost my 1st place status on the MS mileage. Got to get it back.
I’m too pissed to type about Addison and family right now, every other word would be an F bomb

grandmallie

Took a lovely nap.. always sleep better up here ,we all will be going to brunch in the morning.. its been a lovely weekend.. I don't stay up with the rest and party ..not my bag.here are a few pictures from Tracy this werkend.

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LisaInArkansas

Whidislander

Was able to video chat with eldest sailor son last night. Gosh I love that kid! He posted this to his scooter site ( that I belong, solely to see his posts💖). This is his daily ride, as his van seems to have a clutch issue.

Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

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Anniesquats100

Good evening ladies!

I just heard that another aunt is very ill, and expected to pass this week sometime. I'm not sure what to do meanwhile; maybe I will send flowers in the morning. This is going to be very hard on my Dad, who is 89 and just lost his older sister last month.

I am trying not to worry about funeral arrangements beforehand. All in due time. And you never know, she might linger or even get better. At least she seems comfortable for now.

Annie in Delaware

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SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Good morning ladies!

What's for supper? - since I only cook for me now, I am in a rut supper-wise. Those of you who are only cooking for yourselves - what does your supper look like? Lots of salads? Left overs? (I'm running low on those and haven't been inspired to make anything with the hot heat-the-kitchen-up type weather.)

Lanette
SW WA State

We eat frozen meals like these and more (there are several varieties) and we add mixed veggies like the ones below and more. In season, we'll use our own veggies. Several times in summer, we'll have salad.






Or we might do soup with those mixed veg added to it, and tinned chicken over rice or with toast.



To mix things up occasionally, we'll have veggie burgers with lettuce, tomatoes and buns.
Or veggie mince with pasta or in tacos.
Maybe about once every couple weeks we'll have chicken tenders with veg.

On rare occasions (couple times a year), I'll do up a chicken mince or shredded chicken breast and veg curry in the slow cooker and will freeze portions of that to have with rice.
Or I might cook up chicken mince with taco seasonings and finely chopped veg so we can have tacos.

Another one we do now and then is to bake potatoes and serve them with tinned chicken, shredded cheese and salad.


And Saturday night is pizza night.

My favourites:




Machka in Oz

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Welcmoe @mferoli ! Lots of compassionate, wise, inspiring and motivating women here.
Lisa in AR 10K steps, yaHOO!
Vicki so very scary. Glad the MD had a magic pill, hope it doesn’t happen again… and what Lanette said
Tracey and Rita what you said about the inspiration of the ladies on this thread. Amen, sisters, amen.
Debbie likewise your 20K steps. You and Barbie. Wow, just WOW.
Ginny, Lisa in AR, Debbie re: Verizon. Here “Spectrum Mobile” uses the Verizon network. It’s the most reliable in our area but dead spots abound. US Cellular, ATT and TMobile are worse.

Pip helping Addison form solid morning activity habit is the greatest gift. Glad she’ll be back soon for reinforcement. Sorry to hear something there has aggravated you. (hugs)
Heather the effort you put into planning really pays off. Well done!
Carol sorry about the new iPhone frustration, glad the third time was the charm.
Allie glad to hear you’re enjoying your time up there and able to sleep a little beltter.
Annie ((hugs)). Know it’s hard on you to see your father grieving. ((hugs))
Made my step goal (7778) at dog group today, but was so achy when I got home I took an ibuprofen. The cancelled massage has been re-scheduled for Monday morning, means I’ll miss the first half of dance class, but worth it. Made a HUGE cabbage, canned chicken, ramen salad and ate it all with a serving of the many bean salad. Hope I don’t blast Joe out of bed :laugh:
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. August: Move more, fuel better (less sugar), live NOW

GodMomKim

Hi Gals,

We have little neighborhood libraries (just local book sharing locations ) - We have regular city/county libraries also. I got a book by Robyn Carr, The Country Guesthouse at one of our neighborhood libraries – it turns out it is #5 out of a series but I didn’t know and read it and enjoyed it. It is light romance without a bunch of bedroom scenes! And a plot. If it sounds like something you’d like I’d recommend it. Each chapter has a quote to start it - and a few had me thinking of our community.

Forever

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a collection of nows - Emily Dickinson

To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first. – William Shakespeare

What lies behind us and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance. – Samuel Johnson

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. – Robert Louis Stevenson

In life you are either a passenger or a pilot, it’s your choice. – author unknown

Annie – sorry to hear about your ill Aunt.. My mom went through something similar with her friends a number of years ago – for 2-3 years it felt like all we did was go to funerals.

Pip – breathe! And have a cocktail! Families at times are a royal pain in cow’s fanny.

Lisa – I can a lot ( different years different things) but never think of it as a big deal…. But never dawned on me that I am doing 8 small jars at a time, most of the time so it’s no biggie. So much different if you are doing a large garden to get a family through the winter. My mom did get us through the winter but we would do it in one or two small batches at a time. Probably because she did many different things. Even tomato sauce was different she’d add the seasonings for the different recipes…. So it would be 8 jars of enchilada sauce or what ever.

Heather – once again you rocked the family food events! And Art Camp!

Happy weekend everyone!
Kim in N. California

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Machka - Sizes sure are confusing. I don’t find it that difficult for men or children.

My Grandson and I went for a little drive yesterday. He starts junior high this year and I asked him what he was looking forward to about it. He told me theatre. He said he can take coding in grades 8 & 9 but not 7.

Heather - I’m glad having your company is going well. I liked the girls rules about 7am, does Max have it too?
Great artists in your household. I really like Bea’s it reminds me of the field across from my parents house.

Ginny - It sounds like you are going to have a fund day. Enjoy!
I hadn’t thought that about the generations. My BF did cry when I told her what I was going to do she said, “Grammie would be so proud of you”. She meant my Grandmother but she was treated as one of the family.

Lisa - Our youngest daughter has suffered with insomnia since birth I think. She rearranged her bedroom regularly during the night from about age 11 up. It started as just her art on the walls and decorations on her stands. It grew into furniture as well.
I hope you are able to get some rest today.

Margaret - I don’t know if I say it often enough but I really enjoy your posts and take a lot of them to heart.
Since we moved to this house I have really stopped buying for the sake of buying. Except craft items. I do have too many of those, but my granddaughter and I had a “craft with what we have day” a few weeks ago and we are going to have another one soon.
I do need to bring her for a sleepover. Her brother has been here a lot this summer.

Barbie - I feel the same as your husband about getting rid of things. I at one point thought of writing down how much money I was throwing out every time I did a clean. I am resisting buying a lot of food now as it is too expensive to waste. I am actually going to Kaitlyn’s today to give her some grape popsicles, I love cherry and orange but can only find a box with all 3.

Lanette - I have a friend that goes very low carb every time she wants to lose weight. As soon as she starts eating some carbs again it all comes back. I don’t know if there is a secret to keeping it off afterwards, I know I try to cut back on my carbs but never stop them completely and it helps me.

When I find it just me for supper I am very light. Eggs and toast, cereal, soup, salad. Very rarely do I eat leftovers, I try to cook so there aren’t any because we don’t eat them.

Annie - you are doing so well on your journey to better health. I’m proud of your commitment.
Sorry for your family. My Dad’s family of 7 lost 3 in the year my Dad passed, it was hard on the remaining 3. One had passed 2 years before my Dad. It was so bad my Dad who passed last that year kept being called his brothers name in the hospital. They looked so much alike.

I had a Fitbit when they first came out and loved it. I developed a sensitivity to the wrist band though. I was concerned about it when I got it because I had a watch strap as a teen that did that to me.

I remember pickling being a big deal too. Again, though I had to help for large amounts at once. The dill pickles we made last year were a big hit with Michaela. I think she took all bottles but 3.

Jonah and I delivered popsicles to Kaitlyn today. She lives an hour and ten minutes away. Today there was an air show en route so it was closer to an hour and 45 minutes. I was worried about transporting the popsicles so I added 5 trays of ice cubes (mine has a lid on them) an 3 small flat ice packs and one larger ice pack to an insulated shopping bag, then I put that bag in another insulated bag. They survived the trip intact. As a matter of fact, I forgot the bags with the ice cube trays in it at Kaitlyn’s. I texted her about 5 hours later and she told me the ice cubes were still frozen.

On our way back Jonah and I stopped at a fruit stand very pricy, but I bought some new carrots and peaches.

I made burgers for supper, and this evening worked a bit on my stockings I’m starting. I want to have them all designed and ready to detail by tomorrow. It’s something I can do in the evening to keep me from snacking endlessly, which has become a terrible habit this summer.

My weight was only 1lb less than my highest ever weight for most of this week. I’m disappointing myself and I’m going to be going into a career that requires me to be physically fit.

Jonah goes home tomorrow, before he leaves we are going to clean the craft/spare room and move my desk in.
Tomorrow night I’ll need to set an alarm.

Here is a picture of Jonah at the fruit stand. Eating a double ice cream!



Tracey in Edmonton

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