WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Lanette - we are in Drumheller, Alberta. There are many activities and sights for dinosaur stuff.
    Tonight we are at a Ghost Town called Rowley. The last Saturday of each month they have “Pizza Night”. It is their main fundraiser to restore the buildings and maintain the ones they have restored. 15.00 for a pizza, the saloon had two adult beverages for 10.00. There is a live band.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    I spent a number of years living in the vicinity of Drumheller. :) I've visited the dinosaurs on several occasions. :)

    One year, and I can't remember if it was spring or autumn but it wasn't the height of summer, I drove through there ... from Red Deer (where I lived at the time) out to Big Valley, Rowley, Drumheller, Trochu, and so on checking roads for a cycling route I was creating.

    I drove into Rowley and I was the only person there. Not another soul around. It was kind of spooky!! But I walked up and down and looked at things and stayed until someone else drove in.


    Machka in Oz

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
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  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    😀

    Kate UK ❤️
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 438 Member
    Barbie, Bodhi looks like a sweet dog. Happy to read that he is now off the streets and in a caring home. I'm sure it will take time for him to settle in and you are to be commended for taking on this task.

    Joy
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,319 Member
    Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 15/23
    Strength all muscles 2 x 1/8 a week
    Flexible (yoga, stretching) 1/8 a week 10 min
    Balance 5 days 10 min 3/20


    2023- Altruistic August

    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate having a second host working with us.



    Meditation: daily. 24/31 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%)

    Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month. Had bad asthma attack sending me to ER. Blood pressure very high making me tired.

    Rita
    Stop B12
    Switch DHEA to every other day on sept 6
    Kev
    Add folic acid, once a day
    Add magnesium to 3x a day
    Up Berberine to 3x a day

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 7/8–(300%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5418,4157,6745,7029 (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 3/2 —(800%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 174/208—(733%) should be 172 by October 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)71/94 (800%)
    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 (500%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 18/22 (681%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 31/12 (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 8/12—(800%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (800%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,(500%)

    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 again last night with a camper.
    16. Make a thoughtful gift as a surprise for someone. Will have to think about this! Did not do this. :(
    17. Be kind online. Share positive and supportive comments. Will do!
    18. Today, do something to make life easier for someone else. I did try to accommodate a camper.
    19. Be thankful for your food and the people who make it possible. I am.
    20. Look for the good in everyone you meet today. Sometimes that is hard but I am getting better at it. Maybe not right away but after I thought about the person’s reactions and what could cause it.
    21. Donate unused items, clothes, or food to help a local charity. I will have to think on this. Not planning on going to town today. Did not do this.
    22. Give people the gift of your full attention. I will try.
    23. Share an article, book, or podcast you find helpful. I do when I find something useful.
    24. Forgive someone who hurt you in the past. This one is hard. I will try to forgive my father.
    25. Give your time, energy, or attention to someone in need. Easy! I did that yesterday giving someone a campsite who didn’t know how to use the electronic means to reserve a site.
    26. Find a way to ‘pay it forward’ or support a good cause. I subscribed to a foundation newsletter.
    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). I’m going to try to brighten DH’s day.
    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.

    “What can words do to me unless I take them to heart?”

    RVRita in Roswell, NM
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,528 Member
    Did Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD then took a walk around the neighborhood. Then went to one WalMart. They were out of a lot of things so I had to go to another WalMart. Looks like a nice day so I’ll probably go out by the pool. Right now making a pineapple angelfood cake for Vince (and me if truth be told). I’ll probably go in the pool while the cake is cooling since it need to cool for 1-1/2 hr

    Went to a pizza place with Jess and Colby last night. Just had a turkey sub w/o mayo. Then we went to this creamery I had heard so much about for ice cream. The cake batter ice cream wasn’t that great but the mint chocolate chip was

    I do think that Jess and Colby have lost a little weight. Maybe having the dog is a good thing, it forces them to go for walks

    First we get to take a cruise vicariously with Heather now with Allie. World travelers we are!!

    pip – if I were you, I’d still pick up those shoes. Who knows if you WILL get the money??? I’m so disappointed in Allison’s mother. Honestly, 4 miles might be too much, especially to start off. But at least 2. That’s usually how much I do when I walk around the neighborhood or go to the store.

    Barbara – prayers. Glad you didn’t go up there

    barbie – we’ve thought about fostering another cat just to see how he gets along with Loki. But even if they didn’t get along, I’m afraid Vince would be a foster failure. I don’t think I would. What a great looking dog

    Just realized that I should have made the cake in a tube pan but I used a bundt pan instead. I usually put parchment paper on the bottom of a tube pan so I don’t know how this is going to turn out or will it stick to the bottom?

    Well, cake out of the oven so into the pool I go….

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Did Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD then took a walk around the neighborhood. Then went to one WalMart. They were out of a lot of things so I had to go to another WalMart. Looks like a nice day so I’ll probably go out by the pool. Right now making a pineapple angelfood cake for Vince (and me if truth be told). I’ll probably go in the pool while the cake is cooling since it need to cool for 1-1/2 hr

    Went to a pizza place with Jess and Colby last night. Just had a turkey sub w/o mayo. Then we went to this creamery I had heard so much about for ice cream. The cake batter ice cream wasn’t that great but the mint chocolate chip was

    I do think that Jess and Colby have lost a little weight. Maybe having the dog is a good thing, it forces them to go for walks

    First we get to take a cruise vicariously with Heather now with Allie. World travelers we are!!

    pip – if I were you, I’d still pick up those shoes. Who knows if you WILL get the money??? I’m so disappointed in Allison’s mother. Honestly, 4 miles might be too much, especially to start off. But at least 2. That’s usually how much I do when I walk around the neighborhood or go to the store.

    Barbara – prayers. Glad you didn’t go up there

    barbie – we’ve thought about fostering another cat just to see how he gets along with Loki. But even if they didn’t get along, I’m afraid Vince would be a foster failure. I don’t think I would. What a great looking dog

    Just realized that I should have made the cake in a tube pan but I used a bundt pan instead. I usually put parchment paper on the bottom of a tube pan so I don’t know how this is going to turn out or will it stick to the bottom?

    Well, cake out of the oven so into the pool I go….

    Michele NC

    She ended the week with us walking 6 miles so I cut it back to 4 for when she got home.

    I will get the $$ believe me.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Did Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD then took a walk around the neighborhood. Then went to one WalMart. They were out of a lot of things so I had to go to another WalMart. Looks like a nice day so I’ll probably go out by the pool. Right now making a pineapple angelfood cake for Vince (and me if truth be told). I’ll probably go in the pool while the cake is cooling since it need to cool for 1-1/2 hr



    Well, cake out of the oven so into the pool I go….

    Michele NC

    Is this the cake that takes just a box of angelfood cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple??
    I LOVE that recipe. So glad I found it.
    I need to remember the next time I go to Walmart to check on the cake mix. Many stores don't even carry it anymore and if they do, the price is three times the price or more of regular cake mix.

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,658 Member
    Debbie- I've been meaning to ask- you have so many kitties - what brand of kitty litter do you use? It's so expensive, even at Walmart. I got some cheap brand that was too dusty, then Arm & Hammer which is OK and Tidy Cat which is OK too, but again, so spendy. And I'm not liking the fragrances but sometimes there's not much choice, I have to buy what's on the shelf due to supply issues. I do like the fact that these clump.

    My old kitty is nearing 17 now, still has a life or two left in her. Like that she sleeps in the shop and I never see evidence of a mouse in there. Unsure if I'll replace her when she goes - I like kitties but have allergies.

    Anyone else with kitties and litter boxes, please chime in!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    Regarding great niece Addison:

    Well……….. everything seemed to go well at the end of the week and there didn’t seem to be any serious issue. When i dropped her off i made her friends on MFP and on the Strava app so i could see her activity and her food and exercise entry. The deal was she was to walk 4miles a day and floor exercises. I told her it was going to be hard because it won’t be as scenic as it was when she was here (lives out in the country, dirt flat farmland). Told her if she had any questions or issues with logging or anything to call me, we traded phone numbers. For whatever reason no logging or walking since she was back at home. One day she walked 1-1/2 miles and i texted her what happened to the remaining mileage to make 4. No response. I found out her mother (my niece) said that she didn’t want her walking alone. I told her to have her walk with her (she needs the exercise too) or follow her in her damn car if she had to. If she had to go somewhere, i told her to get up earlier so she could make her appointment. There were excuses after excuses. I was beyond pissed. I told her that in order for her to come back for another round.of being here with us, i would require 5 consecutive days of 4 mile walks and logging of food and exercise. So far nothing has happened and i told her, if it’s not logged, it didn’t happened. I also wanted to pick up the shoes i got her ($160) they have a 60 day return time. Told my sister (addision’s grandmother) that i wanted to pick up the shoes, i didn’t dish out that $$ for them to stay in a box. She assured me they would pay me back.

    Oh no, I feel bad for her, as she looked so hopeful with you. Committed. But yes, if she doesn't have the support at home, its not gonna happen. Your niece is not very supportive.🙄😒
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Debbie- I've been meaning to ask- you have so many kitties - what brand of kitty litter do you use? It's so expensive, even at Walmart. I got some cheap brand that was too dusty, then Arm & Hammer which is OK and Tidy Cat which is OK too, but again, so spendy. And I'm not liking the fragrances but sometimes there's not much choice, I have to buy what's on the shelf due to supply issues. I do like the fact that these clump.

    My old kitty is nearing 17 now, still has a life or two left in her. Like that she sleeps in the shop and I never see evidence of a mouse in there. Unsure if I'll replace her when she goes - I like kitties but have allergies.

    Anyone else with kitties and litter boxes, please chime in!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    Yes, supply issues are a huge thing still around here.
    With so many litter boxes, we get the one from Tractor Supply in the big totes most of the time. We also use their pine pellets which are great if you can get your cat to use them(but, it is a 40Lb bag and with just one cat, that would last you a good six months.
    We have six litter boxes inside between the two bathrooms(5 in mine, one in his) one of them in mine is the pine pellets. They don't use it as much as the other but they do use it and it makes the whole bathroom smell good.
    We also have one large litter box and the kid playhouse for a huge litter box out in the catio- I use a full 40lb bag in there. No smell comes back in the house at all from the catio(the playhouse is the furthest point from the bedroom)

    As for regular brands, we look for sales and especially the 50% off ones when Safeway does markdowns. Some are better than others but we go through it so fast, can't afford the most expensive one.

    One my mom tired and it was TERRIBLE - didn't work and super expensive was the Pretty Kitty or something like that. She was so upset with it that she contacted the company.

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    The first picture is with the addition. We didn't know what to do with the kids playhouse so we left it where it was, reroofed it and built around it. Kids weren't really playing with it anyways. The cats love it)
    The second picture is the catio when we first built it. It has a path from our window into the catio and now has the addition they can go in also. We needed it bigger when we were given the last two cats from son's girlfriend.

    Debbie

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