WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
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Cat update - I went back 3 times spent about 2.5 hours there... no cat. (last time was 9-9:30pm) I kept texting with the owners and they said to leave it out overnight. I did but got little sleep. I am in a suburban area, but we have open space (a few thousand acres of private ranch land) just 1/2 mile away, so we have regular visits from fox, coyotes, and wild boar. The coyotes have had a bunch of kits this year and when it is quiet at night or early dawn you can hear them vocalizing. So 1:15 am I am awake to coyotes that sound so close - I could see 3-4 out the front window - I was not going out ! I just kept hoping that the cat was safe. This morning I found him in his front yard. He is hurt, limping but no broken skin. And will not let me get close, it took most of an hour of moving the food closer and closer to the front door, then in the house with me hiding behind the front door and watching until he was inside then closing the door quickly.
I told the parents that I was not letting that cat out again while they were gone.
this cat tends to spray, but never when I am there - I truly think it is because I clean the litter boxes 2 times a day - they do it 2 times a week. But for the extra time each day to clean boxes is far less then I spent yesterday and today dealing with getting the cat in. And of course the worry!
Kim, the tired cat sitter.
N. California11 -
Oh Kim
Sheesh thats not good at all
Did my running around.
And now i have a medical card ,for medical purposes. But will go speak to one of the persons in the know Tuesday.
Getting fluids in and doing laundry.. and resting
.flying takes alot out of you
I wore my mask all through the airports and the planes until I got into my own car.
Miles liked his turtle8 -
DH home. Goulash declared a triumph. Apparently, I am a genius.
Tonight's sky as seen from the dining room.
Watching Antiques Roadshow.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx9 -
Happy Sunday and Monday to All!
Carol in GA5 -
Kim - you lasted longer than I would have. I'd have shut that little sucker in the house from the jump. Not worth the five bucks... although I would certainly take it, don't get me wrong!
You deserve more than that that, in my opinion.
Just a few more pics for catch-up. First, a couple of John and Soraya (son and fiancée):
And this was just one I couldn't resist. Lanette, I think you were the one who mentioned the cigarette smoke and it invoking your DH's long-gone presence. This one drove me to say, "Hi, Mama," because unexpected hummingbirds always bring her back to me. Just the automatic background Microsoft threw up on my monitor yesterday...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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lisa - it will be interesting to see what they actually pay when they get home. Last time I had them check in on Levi they left him out in the dark even with a text reminder. Since he is now 1/2 + blind the night is dangerous for him.
Kim5 -
A little nap and feel so much better..
Still tired but will take a few days to get back into the swing of things
Got my son a key chain of the ship its nice and not gaudy
Heather- been thinking of Penny im hoping she is ok..
We had a trivia question about Tromso and it made me think of her.
Was listening to Jimmy Buffet radio on Pandora earlier
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Kim - you lasted longer than I would have. I'd have shut that little sucker in the house from the jump. Not worth the five bucks... although I would certainly take it, don't get me wrong! You deserve more than that that, in my opinion.
Just a few more pics for catch-up. First, a couple of John and Soraya (son and fiancée):
And this was just one I couldn't resist. Lanette, I think you were the one who mentioned the cigarette smoke and it invoking your DH's long-gone presence. This one drove me to say, "Hi, Mama," because unexpected hummingbirds always bring her back to me. Just the automatic background Microsoft threw up on my monitor yesterday...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
That is how I felt when every single day I walked the wetland for weeks, there was the one hummingbird sitting in the same little bush- Just stopped for a second, said Hi Dad, then thanked him for showing up, then continued my walk. Miss not seeing it each day. Glad I got to enjoy it while it lasted
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Heather, I’ve been meaning to ask, since you’re a Cas fan: Which clutterbug are you? You have probably said, but I can’t remember. From looking at the pictures you post of your house, I would guess a cricket or a ladybug. I am a bee. I think a combination of Dana K White’s decluttering and Cas the Clutterbug’s organizing is the perfect storm for getting your house in order. I was a member of Dana’s super secret Facebook group for a while, but I just dropped my membership. I’m working on decluttering some of my automatic subscriptions. I do still belong to Take Your House Back, but I haven’t visited the site for a while.
Kim, your experience with cat sitting is why Dave and I are reluctant to travel together. I’m afraid your experience would be what happens with any cat sitter we might get, and we don’t want Dance staying out all night. He comes when we call him most of the time, but he is shy around everybody else, even our kids. Our neighbor travels all the time, and we feed her cat for her, but he is totally an outside cat. After losing Pip, I didn’t want to let Dance out at all, but Dave convinced me to let him out during the day. He does love our two-acres of woods.
I am reading Karin Slaughter’s newest book. It is good. I’m also reading a couple of series from Kindle Unlimited, one by Mary Stone and the other by Kay Somebody about a place in Georgia called Hart’s Ridge. They are okay and entertaining. The Hart’s Ridge series annoys me because there is a Hart County in Georgia, but it is NOT where she has it. She has it north of Atlanta, and it is east on the South Carolina border. Karin Slaughter also toys with the geography of Georgia, but I can handle it a little better.4 -
Lisa - stunning hummingbird photo.
Nice photos of John & Soraya. So glad you and Corey were able to meet her. She and John look very happy together. Good job on the burn piles, impressive! Any pix of the stable? I love old farmsteads and the various little outbuildings they had here and there.
Kim - Glad the errant cat finally made it back home, even tho he was limping. That's cat life in the night-time fast lane. I don't think I could get away with changing my kitty's litter twice a week. If I don't get after it once a day she uses various places in the shop to make her deposits.
Do you have anyone else in the neighborhood who could check on Levi for you if you are called away over night?
When we had the farm, DH and I made a run to Regina, Sask to pick up some sheep and had to stay overnight. General Patton at the wheel, lol. Anyhow we left a list for a neighbor kid on what little chores needed to be done, and actually did a walk-through, checked tasks off the list, etc. Well, when we got home - I can't remember specifically, but we could tell corners were cut or things left undone. All the critters made it fine, but it made me wonder why this was so complicated for a 12 year old who was otherwise bright and doing well in school, lol. After that, it was hard to pry DH away overnight and we made some long day trips to visit friends in Oregon a few times.
Ladies, a reminder - if you want to be included in the accountability post, please let me know the info today or first thing tomorrow.
It's overcast and chilly this afternoon. I was messing with the tarp over the chicken run a couple hours ago so let the girls run loose. They had their adventure, found some weed and green grass to peck at, then came back for a treat, perfectly happy to go through the gate and settle in for the afternoon. Still at 3 eggs most days, not sure what is holding up hen #4 Almy. As the days shorten, egg laying will fall off unless I light their coop and run and don't intend to. So she better get moving!
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
Cat update - I went back 3 times spent about 2.5 hours there... no cat. (last time was 9-9:30pm) I kept texting with the owners and they said to leave it out overnight. I did but got little sleep. I am in a suburban area, but we have open space (a few thousand acres of private ranch land) just 1/2 mile away, so we have regular visits from fox, coyotes, and wild boar. The coyotes have had a bunch of kits this year and when it is quiet at night or early dawn you can hear them vocalizing. So 1:15 am I am awake to coyotes that sound so close - I could see 3-4 out the front window - I was not going out ! I just kept hoping that the cat was safe. This morning I found him in his front yard. He is hurt, limping but no broken skin. And will not let me get close, it took most of an hour of moving the food closer and closer to the front door, then in the house with me hiding behind the front door and watching until he was inside then closing the door quickly.
I told the parents that I was not letting that cat out again while they were gone.
this cat tends to spray, but never when I am there - I truly think it is because I clean the litter boxes 2 times a day - they do it 2 times a week. But for the extra time each day to clean boxes is far less then I spent yesterday and today dealing with getting the cat in. And of course the worry!
Kim, the tired cat sitter.
N. California
I am glad the cat is back inside ... and I wouldn't let it out again either!
Rhody is an inside cat or outside on his leash. We don't let him roam. It's actually illegal to let him roam where we are.
There are several boarding facilities where we are. Some for cats, some for dogs, some for both.
M in Oz2 -
Debbie: The birds you originally posted are juvenile avocet. The RSPB use avocet in their logo.
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Did Kettleworx Cardio DVD then walked to Food Lion and got more of the pretzels that are on sale and some cheese. I didn’t realize it was still on sale. Bought gas then went to Aldi. Now have one of those pineapple angel food cakes in the oven. I’ll go in the pool when it comes out of the oven. Vince is volunteering at the fair today from 2 to 10.
Katla – I’m glad you get to be with your husband. I was getting concerned just because you hadn’t mentioned him in a while.
Lanette – Loki was always an indoor cat and to this day he has no desire to go outside. Maybe if you got a kitten and from the get-go he wasn’t allowed outside, he wouldn’t go? I love the smell of sheets and blankets in the sun. Wish we could do that here. I do put the bedspreads, etc. on the porch, but it’s just not the same. Missing that “sunshine” smell
I clean the litterbox at least once/day. The downstairs one, since it doesn’t get used much, only twice a week.
Went in the pool earlier then walked around the neighborhood, had dinner then pulled some more weeds around the pool. Now getting ready for bed.
Michele NC4 -
Well, Bette 3.0 is gone! They came by to pick her up.
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Heather - Thank you. That was beautiful.
Annie - I enjoy Sandra Brown and Nora Roberts. Birthright is a good book. I enjoy her settings quite a lot.
I’ve also read some Karen Robards, not as many as her. I like romance/mystery type books and books about character. I’ve enjoyed Kristin Hannah, but some of hers make me feel too much so I have to take them slowly.
Rita - you are doing so well.
Heather - how long ago did L’s husband pass? Was it two years now?
My Mom never changed anything after Dad passed except she did give his toes to my BF’s uncle, she knew he needed clothes badly.
Lanette - I didn’t know that about B-12, I’m going to start taking mine regularly.
Ginny - I like SUV’s for the same reason. DH’s truck has running boards or o would be in trouble.
Kim - that cat seems like too much to me.
Kylia - How old is your granddaughter. Is she Dyslexic by any chance?
Michele - I’m shocked your dollar store has a return policy. They all have no refunds or returns here.
I commend you for doing your floors on your hands and knees, I couldn’t handle that at all anymore. I have done it, but wouldn’t now.
Rebecca - we are so short of doctors now, that most people have no choice but to go to ER when it’s not an emergency.
Kylia - I was having headaches everyday for months, I was extremely unhappy, depressed, and having numerous bowel and stomach issues. I am doing so much better. I haven’t had a headache for probably 2 months now, still have some stomach and bowel issues when I think about work or know I have to deal with something regarding it. I know you are in a tough situation, but I think you would be better off in a new job too.
Our power usage isn’t the issue, it’s all of the distribution and administration fees that make it horrendous. Same with our gas.
Barbara - that must be a relief to have some of the roads opened up again.
Barbie - I need to make your “Never miss an opportunity to keep my mouth shut” one of my mottos.
Before DH and I were married I was dating a guy whose mother was from Hungary. She told the story of escaping in the middle of the night when she was 6 years old. There were a couple of Hungarian dishes she made that I really enjoyed. I don’t know what they were called though. She is my FB friend, but she’s not on much, I don’t know if she would remember what I liked or not.
Lisa - I just love your property.
Pip - congratulations on the sale.
I have had a pretty busy weekend so far. Kaitlyn is coming tomorrow and we are going to work on a gallery wall.
I walked in the living room tonight for 25 minutes because it is too smoky to be outside doing it.
I woke up this morning and the furnace was running, it was cool.
Tracey in Edmonton7 -
New semester starts with a vengeance today 😝 Life just got busier.
I have Creative Writing before lunch, and Monday Painters after lunch.
Wed I have Garden group,
Thursday Shakespeare Study Group,
Friday Card-making Group.
August Update:
I had a successful month, maintaining around the middle of my range.
Sticking with my Solid Habits.September Solid Habits
💎Right This Minute initiative
💎Just Do it! initiative
Morning Routine
💎Daily Meditation
💎Right This Minute
💎Just Do It
💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between
💎Daily chores
💎Fitbit Zone minutes > 25
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routine[/v]
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC
💎Close Apple rings
💎Building Better Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Puzzles/read/TV
💎Update Women over 50
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Lisa yup that’s Tumble. She’s a Daddy’s girl.
Barbie that “never miss an opportunity to keep my mouth shut” is a spiritual principal I need to adopt :laugh:
Debbie Carquinez bridge closed from Thursday to Tuesday on the Labor Day holiday weekend? Must be some major repairs!
Kim that is one lucky cat, as are your neighbors. Karma points to you. And perhaps time to find alternative care for Levi?
Heather any plans for you to paint that night sky? Gorgeous!
Yesterday got the skeleton mix and winter white violas in the ground. Today planted lily of the valley that’s been sitting in the garage way too long. Fingers X’d. Also planted the little spring bulbs (crocus? hyacinth?) that showed up when I was clearing the space for the violas. Glorious, cool (65F) blue sky weather.
Yesterday’s (9/2) gratitude: golden puppy at dog group.09/03: Move: 2 sets PT w/D , dogs to powerline, Jeopardy walking. Steps:7988No line dancing tomorrow so need to strategize on how to replace those steps.
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=13 CI<CO net=586
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, ptT. ptS ,church, play with plants. Wt:131.8
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
September: Move more, fuel better (less sugar), live mindfully with people, dogs, open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.
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