WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,258 Member
    Tracey Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,316 Member
    Happy Birthday Tracey!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,268 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Tina - love the photos

    Barbie - Sorry to hear Jake is in the hospital, but so glad they found the infection and can get him treated.

    Rebecca - what sweet pictures of Eli and Athena.

    Bare feet - I am always bare footed. I really don’t like anything on my feet. In the summer I will walk out into our yard barefooted. In winter I manage to put footwear on outside, but again am bare in the house.

    Kelly - I am so excited for your daughter and family to be moving closer to you. What a wonderful time you will have with your grandsons.
    I understand your daughter’s struggles working at a desk is what did me in as well.

    Like others, my weight is up right now. I had been doing well but got lazy again. I need to keep it up.

    Rita - glad to hear your son is doing better, I hope he makes some changes to his lifestyle as well.

    Kylia - I would love to try zip lining.

    I had a lovely birthday one of my former coworkers surprised me with lunch at Olive Garden, DH came home with a bouquet. I am excited to turn 55, I’ll now get the seniors discount at Michael’s.

    I made a couple to hang in my living room window for the Fall season.
    Ceramics tonight. I finished the project I was working on
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    Tomorrow I have a doctors appointment. Hopefully my last for a while.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Happy birthday!
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,606 Member
    Tracy ~ Glad your birthday was a happy one! Your craft projects and the flowers are beautiful.

    Carol in GA
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,896 Member
    Happy birthday, Tracey! So glad it was a good day for you, and well done, Rodger for the bouquet! Love your finished pieces, too, you have a wonderful eye for color and composition.
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  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    <3

    Katla in Illinois
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Happy birthday Tracey! Your projects show real talent! Very nice.

    Heather hope you feel better soon!

    Rori how nice to hear from you!

    Kylia glad the Zipline was fun. I enjoyed it when I tried it, despite my fear of heights. It helps that I was securely tied in the whole time. Sounds like you are having a great time!

    Annie in Delaware

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Doing all right for the middle of the month. :)

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    Machka in Oz
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,606 Member
    Lanette ~ What a day you had! I would have hate the mess the chimney sweep made. Glad the mouse nest was found. And, glad that you were able to get the chimney surround taken care of. You have been doing a wonderful job of handling all that has come up since your husband passed away. You are to be congratulated.

    Carol in GA
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,817 Member
    Happy belated Birthday Tracey in Edmonton! You know birthdays last for a whole week!🎂💖👍🏼🤗
    Hugs
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    :) Happy Birthday Tracey love your new projects

    <3 Barbie
  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Happy birthday, Tracey. May all your wishes come true.

    Rebecca: Congratulations, you Gorgeous Grandma!

    Rori
    From the gym getting rid of 3 pound vacation souvenir
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,321 Member
    I had to re-set up. Here is the link again if anyone wants to help my son.
    https://gofund.me/1f5e467a
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,321 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Rita - It says they can't find the site. ????

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    This one should work: https://gofund.me/1f5e467a

    RVRita in NM
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,321 Member
    2023 Self-Care September 2023

    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate the people who rescue dogs. I caught a very friendly dog this morning and have listed him on 3 different sites for lost dogs in my area.
    Meditation: daily. 7/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)

    Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 10/23
    Strength all muscles 2 x 0/8 a week
    Flexible (yoga, stretching) 0/8 a week 10 min
    Balance 5 days 10 min 1/20

    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

    Foods to avoid:

    Barley
    Bell peppers
    Chicken
    Clam
    Egg white
    Eggplant
    Ginger
    Rye
    Wheat
    Winter squash

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(300%,100%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5784, 9858(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(800%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 188/208—(733%) should be 172 by October 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)72/94 (800%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6,173.4 (500%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 10/23 (681%,100%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 35
    /12 (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 8/12—(900%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (900%)
    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—met 99%
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—



    1. Find time for self-care. It’s not selfish. It’s essential. Making time!
    2. Notice the things you do well, however small. I will. Talking to campers, meeting dogs, electronics.
    3. Let go of self-criticism and speak to yourself kindly. I will try!
    4. Plan a fun or relaxing activity and make time for it. Did this already! Went for a long walk this morning.
    5. Forgive yourself when things go wrong. Everyone makes mistakes. This will be hard because I tend to blame myself for everything.
    6. Focus on the basics: eat well, exercise, and go to bed on time. Will Do!
    7. Give yourself permission to say ‘no’.. I’m doing this more often now.
    8. Be willing to share how you feel and and ask for help when needed. I will try to remember to ask for help when I need it rather than struggle and get frustrated.
    9. Aim to be good enough, rather than perfect. This needs to be a mind change for me. Whenever I do something, I get upset if it is not perfect. I need to make it a point to accept what the result is while doing my best.
    10. When you find things hard, remember it’s ok to not be ok. This is apt for today.
    11. Make time to do something you really enjoy. I hope to go ‘window shopping’ today. Did this and colored.
    12. Get active outside and give your mind and body a natural boost. Went for a 20 minute walk then the rain started.
    13. Be as kind to yourself as you would to a loved one.
    14. If you’re busy, allow yourself to pause and take a break.
    15. Find a caring calming phrase to use when you feel low.
    16. Leave positive messages for yourself to see regularly.
    17. No plans day. Make time to slow down and be kind to yourself.
    18. Ask a trusted friends to tell you what strengths they see in you.
    19. Notice what you are feeling without any judgement.
    20. Enjoy photos from a time with happy memories.
    21. Don’t compare how you feel inside to how others appear outside.
    22. Take your time. Make space to just breathe and be still.
    23. Let go of other people’s expectations of you.
    24. Accept yourself and remember that your are worthy of love.
    25. Avoid saying ‘I should’ and make time to do nothing.
    26. Find a new way to use one of your strengths or talents.
    27. Free up time by canceling any unnecessary plans.
    28. Choose to see your mistakes as steps to help you learn.
    29. Write down 3 things you appreciate about yourself.
    30. Remind yourself you are enough, just as you are.

    RVRita in Roswell, NM
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    The last morning glories... They'll all be gone soon.

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    the morning glory are beautiful but boy do they take over. Many years ago, I planted that type in the back garden, just in one pot. Now, they are EVERYWHERE- thousands of them in the back, through out my garden and also all over in the front yard. I leave some(and some just get away from me because there are so many)because the hummingbirds love them.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,896 Member
    It's been a good day, exercise-wise. Ten minutes of yoga and stretching, and just finished 27 minutes on the elliptical and 13 minutes on the rower - best I've done on each so far, and 50 minutes the best by far that I've done on dedicated exercise. Quite pleased with that, after a morning spent recovering from the day before...

    Also realized, finally, that if I chose to, I could exercise in just a sports bra, no shirt - something I never ever did in a gym at any point in my life. But I'm by myself, and Egg doesn't care... felt quite odd for the first little bit, and then it was nice not to be dealing with trying to keep my shirt out of my way. I've always been a very modest person, so it's kind of a step for me. Not sure whether it's up, down or sideways, but it's a step. :smiley:

    Time to pop in the shower, then get the roast chicken in the oven. Corey spatchcocked it for me and put it in the brine last night, with instructions of which spices to put on it and which vegetables to put in the roasting pan, and how long to put it in the oven... like I said, he's the chef, I'm just the sous chef, at best. <3:wink: All the roasted bits, as well as any leftover veggies and all the bones, will go in a stew pot to cook down for broth, and should be quite yummy. Can freeze some for soup later in the year, as well.

    Hope you've had a good day, too,
    Cheers,
    Lisa in Arkansas, which is finally out of the furnace and leaning toward fall weather
  • cyntdooley
    cyntdooley Posts: 61 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Cindy, in Pensacola, Yes when my son said that, my heart hurt it was so sweet.💖 He has always been my emphatic one. The fact that he learned to speak when we were stationed in Japan changed him a bit. As a boy, it didn't matter how peopled talked to him, but it mattered how kids treated him. His voice had a European accent, for some unusual reason, and he went to speech class. Kids didn't really listen to what he said, but how he said things. So he had trouble integrating into converations.
    But he's an adult now, and still wears his heart on his sleeve. He was our room mate when he was stationed here on Whidbey Island. Still is, but he's in Guam now. Soon he will be heading to Japan. The life of a sailor! We are retired Navy so its all the life we know.😁💖
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    What I used to see daily.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    He looks like a really lovely man. Handsome fellar too. I know you are proud. If I repeated this please forgive me as today I had some back injections. Ya know I always get sedation. 😉

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