WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,365 Member
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    Oh yes, Lisa, got to update our savings info, and perhaps a couple of other details on the pages we have with our wills. Must do it, but DH is always reluctant. :#

    We had a good start to our date day. :) Could hear the seagulls, and sense the sunshine, and our friend, the palm tree. In the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing, with the right person. Blessed.

    We had been talking about our young selves, and how we had no idea what was good for us. I said I thought it was because we had no perspective, no birds eye view. The trees were all we could see, not the wood and the bigger landscape. We both felt life was so much better now.

    Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,359 Member
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    Machka-been several years since I have actually been fitted for a bra-think Victoria's Secret was last. No shops in my town that do that any more and haven't cared enough to go to in search of service. I'm not overly tough to fit.

    Terri-I admire your dedication to your poetry.

    Kylia-quite the reaction to the sting. Hope meds have helped. I will be out watching my grandsons in soccer and football over the next couple of weeks and need to watch out for the critters.

    Vicki-sorry work is so stressful. Hope time with friends helped you relax a bit.

    Allie-it sounds like they are narrowing things down for you. Hope they have some effective treatment. Too bad your brother is in legal trouble but not your fault and not much you can do.

    Lisa-your Big Book of Death sounds very sensible. I haven't updated a will since the boys were young (thought about it more when you wanted to identify someone to take care of them if something happened). I need to get a simple will. Things will get split 50/50 to boys and will leave a bit to step grandsons. My goal is there is not much left! I prefer to get them things now so I can see them enjoy them.

    Start day at dentist for cracked tooth. Video meeting this afternoon on a group put together to review one of our programs and submit changes to feds. Hope it is worthwhile but at least I get to participate. Community event tonight-handing out backpacks to kids and games, etc. It is smaller than event a couple of weeks ago but in the neighborhood where our offices are so available to a smaller group that is often overlooked. Will make a longer day but a good one. Shouldn't be overly hot today thankfully.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,365 Member
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    Carol - Gorgeous granddaughter. :) Love the highlights.
    Bea has natural blonde highlights that everyone is so jealous of. She looks as if she has been to a very expensive salon! :p

    Did an editing session. I'm very inclined to mix my metaphors! :o

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,193 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,984 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,193 Member
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    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka my toilet paper roll cover was purple.


    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2023: Be of good cheer. August: Move more, fuel better (less sugar), live NOW.

    Mine was purple too. :)

    I had a lovely purple bathroom at one point.


    M in Oz

  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,520 Member
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    Welcome @morgansean1924 Michele in SW FL! Michele in NC is also sometimes in FL. ;) so this will be fun…
    Barbie, as usual, you zero in on the crucial “… most important travel essential … having the right attitude…”
    Allie :love: the Alfie pic. We call that first one the fish eye ;)
    Annie, back to the dumbbells? Yippee yay ki yo!
    Tracey “feeding skunks” :noway: Whooshing good thoughts for the HR conversation.
    Lanette look forward to seeing the chicken tractor ;)
    Enough procrastinating. Time to get up off my butt and do PT, breakfast, shower and file all the paperwork keeping me from the keyboard. ;)
    Today’s (8/16)gratitude: mild overnight temperatures. Aspirin. ;)
    08/15: Move: 2 sets PT w/x&a, dogs to powerline, line dancing, Jeopardy walking. Steps:8197
    Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=31 CI<CO net=802
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, AD, visit DS, many bean & veg prep. Wt:131.2
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2023: Be of good cheer. August: Move more, fuel better (less sugar), live NOW.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,034 Member
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    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Debbie - how do you know they are legit companies? That sounds like something my daughter could do easily.



    I should try to go to bed. I hope I can sleep with the heat.
    Tracey in Edmonton

    I have been working with a number of different companies for years. I get emails showing what shops are available.
    I am not sure if the same companies are up there.
    A few I work for are Marketforce, Ipsos,CustomerImpact.
    There used to be a great site that listed all the companies on one site, by location-type in your town and all the different ones in the area would show up. I stopped doing shops during covid and that site was gone when I tried to do shops again.
    I can get her more information if you want. I love doing them but am a bit more picky.
    I know, after all these years, which companies will give little bonuses near the end of the month or if the shop isn't getting picked up by anyone. Like the ones I am doing today. The very first one paid $9-it was at dh's store so I just did it when we went to get his check. The three yesterday and two today are paying $15(I applied for them a week later) and this morning, I see the remaining ones are now at $17. The more remote the area is, the higher it goes with some companies.
    I will be looking for more shops so will start checking out more companies along with the ones I am already signed up with.
    Some the shop fee isn't great but when they do a nice reimbursement for food plus pay a small shop fee, it is worth it, if you want the food.
    There is one that popped up for Red Lobster. Shop fee is just $5 BUT reimbursement is up to $70
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,034 Member
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    auntiebk wrote: »
    Debbie, just heard about the Holiday and Diamond fires in the timber north of Calistoga. Hope that’s not affecting your mom’s place.

    I haven't heard anything- I will check on it- thanks for letting me know.

    Just checked- the map shows it is WAY north, up just above Crescent City but East of there.
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,966 Member
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    Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 5/20
    Strength all muscles 2 x 1/8 a week
    Flexible (yoga, stretching) 1/8 a week 10 min
    Balance 5 days 10 min 2/20


    2023- Altruistic August

    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate weather temps below 100 degrees!


    Meditation: daily. 15/31 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%)

    Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month.

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 7/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5418,4157,6745 (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%.100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 170/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100%, 100%)should be 154 by September 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)68/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6 (100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%,0%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 9/15 (100%,88%,100%,100%,100%,93%,100%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 29/12 (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 8/12—(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+25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,(100%,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 81%
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—


    1. Set an intention to be kind to others (and yourself) this month. I plan to be kind to people I meet and to myself. Not just this month but all the time. It may not be every time, but I will try.
    2. Send an uplifting message to someone you can’t be with. I will text my best friend who lives in Michigan, and my friend that lives in NY. Did this
    3. Be kind and supportive to everyone you interact with. I did this!
    4. Ask someone how they feel and really listen to their reply. I plan to try to remember to do this. Done!
    5. Spend time wishing for other people to be happy and well. Will meditate and do this through a loving-kindness meditation.
    6. Smile and be friendly to the people you see today. Will do!
    7. Give time to help a project or cause you care about. I volunteer at Bottomless Lakes State park and also belong to the ‘Friends of’ group and am on the board as secretary. Does this count?
    8. Make some tasty food for someone who will appreciate it. My DH does all the cooking. Perhaps i will look for something KETO to cook. Otherwise, we give food to our co-host often.
    9. Thank someone you’re grateful to and tell them why. I will!
    10. Check in with someone who may be lonely or feeling anxious. Checked in with my son.
    11. Share an encouraging news story to inspire others. Did this at ER when the diagnosis was given.
    12. Contact a friend to let them know you’re thinking of them. Did this yesterday and will do again today.
    13. No plans day! Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others too. I need the rest!
    14. Take an actions to be kind to nature and care for our planet. Will do! Need to de-stress!
    15. If someone annoys you, be kind. Imagine how they may be feeling. I will try to put myself in the other person’s shoes. Did this.
    16. Make a thoughtful gift as a surprise for someone. Will have to think about this!
    17. Be kind online. Share positive and supportive comments.
    18. Today, do something to make life easier for someone else.
    19. Be thankful for your food and the people who make it possible.
    20. Look for the good in everyone you meet today.
    21. Donate unused items, clothes, or food to help a local charity.
    22. Give people the gift of your full attention.
    23. Share an article, book, or podcast you find helpful.
    24. Forgive someone who hurt you in the past.
    25. Give your time, energy, or attention to someone in need.
    26. Find a way to ‘pay it forward’ or support a good cause.
    27. Notice when someone is down and try to brighten his day. (My DH’s birthday. He always gets depressed on this day. Worse this year as he turns 70 today).
    28. Have a friendly chat with someone you don’t know very well.
    29. Do something kind to help in your local community.
    30. Give away something to those who don’t have as much as you.
    31. Share Action for Happiness with other people today.

    RVRita in Roswell, NM

    The best predictor of the future or future behavior is the past. If until this point the relationships, hobby, friendship, job, etc. has not served you in any positive regard, it likely won't in the future.
    — YALDA SAFAI, MD, MPH
    A Word From Verywell
    Sunk cost fallacy can be tricky to wrap your head around, and it’s not without nuance. For more clarity in these complex decision-making moments, completely disregard how much you’ve already invested so that it doesn’t hold influence. Then, look at the facts.

    Are you satisfied? Have you repeatedly been met with dead ends? Is there still potential for a positive outcome if you continue investing your resources and energy? What are the benefits of walking away and opening a new door? These are the factors that should influence your decision rather than any previously sunk costs.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,034 Member
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    grandmallie wrote: »
    Sheesh Lisa you awake? Its 1:45 am here and im tossing and turning..
    Of course i spoke with my brother a few hrs ago,and he has himself in a pickle .legally..
    He was telling me he stuff i didn't want to hear.and I told him to not do anything rash or stupid.
    Last time he got in trouble he took off to Mexico until they caught up with him and threw him in the pokey.
    Many years ago..
    But still stupid..
    Not something I want to worry about..

    I saw you were on Facebook really late. It was around I think 10PM my time and was surprised to see you still awake. Hope you get a nap or were able to get back to sleep

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