WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023

exermom

Happy Birthday Johnny

Went to ceramics. Vince got another antibiotic and isn't as achey, but now feels stuffed up. I think I'll probably finish my fish placque Monday and start on my turtle on the skateboard.

Michele NC

grandmallie

Little boy fast asleep...

pipcd34

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barbiecat

My neighborhood doesn't have a great walking score from the point of view of being able to walk to work or shops but the immediate neighborhood is more than two miles of flat streets with nearly no traffic especially in the early morning when I walk. Besides the streets there are paths and open green areas that add to the ambiance. I can walk for hours every day easily and safely and that's exactly what I do. I walk for the exercise, to be out in nature (we have tall trees everywhere and the Olympic Mountains to see in the distance), and to have the opportunity to listen to the books and podcasts that add to my life.

Barbie in NW WA

pipcd34

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 32.26min, 18elev, 2.64ap, 84ahr, 97mhr, 1.45mi= 141c
Strava app= 178c
Slow short jog w/yogi- 16.05min, 80 elev, 11.37min mi, 146ahr, 167mhr, 1.38mi= 143c
Strava app187c
Walk w/family- 1hr 8min 23sec, 41elev, 2.57ap, 89ahr, 115mhr, 3mi= 283c
Strava app= 368c

Total cal 567

Beach sand was somewhat packed which made jogging a bit harder

Whidislander

My recent conversation with youngest sailor son. He called me! I miss that kid so much!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Poerava14

😊😎😃

LisaInArkansas

🙃

grandmallie

Rebecca- Im so happy your youngest decided to contact you again.. it does make your heart hurt when you dont hear from them
I understand ..we all miss Carmine..
Tracy said somthing today about maybe having one more before she is to old.I asked her if thats wise or not and she says she doesn't want Miles growing up alone and she had 5 eggs frozen
I told her its up to her and Kyle..its going to be alot of work and I can't really be there to be able to take care of a newborn..but it is all in the maybe stage as she will be 35 in February. And that is getting up into the older age to have a child..

kymarai

skuehn48

Machka9

grandmallie wrote: »

Kyle is taking apart Carmines room. Taking the bed down etc...
I said why,she will be back .
He just doesn't want to deal with it..
Which is sad.

grandmallie wrote: »

I understand ..we all miss Carmine..
Tracy said somthing today about maybe having one more before she is to old.I asked her if thats wise or not and she says she doesn't want Miles growing up alone and she had 5 eggs frozen
I told her its up to her and Kyle..its going to be alot of work and I can't really be there to be able to take care of a newborn..but it is all in the maybe stage as she will be 35 in February. And that is getting up into the older age to have a child..

WOW.

OK ... reminding myself ... never miss an opportunity to keep the mouth shut.

Just WOW.

Machka9

Temperature and Sleep

My husband and I attended a presentation by our neuropsychologist on brain injury related fatigue and sleep.

It was a really good presentation with lots of great information, but one thing she mentioned is that to improve the ability to fall asleep, it's good to work with our bodies and cool down before bed.

So, having a hot shower or bath before bed is good ... but only if it is done about 1.5 hours before bed to allow the body to cool down in preparation for bed.

That was something I hadn't heard before so I looked it up and found this:


Best Temperature for Sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/best-temperature-for-sleep

How Does Temperature Affect Sleep?
Your core body temperature generally hovers around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius), but fluctuates by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the night. The drop in temperature starts about two hours before you go to sleep, coinciding with the release of the sleep hormone melatonin. During sleep, body temperature continues to fall, reaching a low point in the early morning and then gradually warming up as the morning progresses. Lowering the thermostat at night can work in tandem with these natural temperature fluctuations, signaling to the body that bedtime is approaching.


This is something I've done just naturally because I feel hot all the time. After my husband goes to bed, I'll often turn the heat down so that I'm almost chilly before I go to bed. Apparently, that's actually a good thing to do.

The article also says,


The temperature of your bedroom can make a significant difference to your sleep quality. The best room temperature for sleep is approximately 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3 degrees Celsius). This may vary by a few degrees from person to person, but most doctors recommend keeping the thermostat set between 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 to 20 degrees Celsius) for the most comfortable sleep.


We keep the thermostat between about 15-16 Celsius at night.


Machka in Oz

cityjaneLondon

We were sent this today. Edie is wearing the coat I bought her as they set off for school. Miss them sooooo much. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

Love Heather, from a non rainy Narbonne.

cityjaneLondon

Heather

cityjaneLondon

Brighton and Hove has a walking score of 98.

Heather UK xxxxxx

auntiebk

Today’s gratitude: pink clouds at dawn. Good humor of fellow casserole cooks. How hips feel after chair yoga.
Belated welcome @danamacbellsouthnet403 and welcome back @Miss_Idelia in IA!
Whew, caught up.
No notes but some things come to mind.
Cleaning schedule? Hahahahahahaha Maybe if I had one our home would be in better shape. The Roomba gets run 3-4 days a week whenever Joe’s out in the garage or to town. That’s also when I do both our laundry. We each do our own cooking and dishes. Wastebaskets get emptied on Sunday for Monday’s trash pickup. Dusting? Mopping?? Windows??? Deep cleaning???? ROTFLMAO.
Carol (and Debbie, Tracie, Machka et al) Joe’s sleep pattern changed permanently when he worked night shift security. He wakes around midnight, breakfasts around 6, putters around (including taking dogs to powerline) from 7-10 ish, lunches, naps, putters some more then goes to bed around 4pm. I’m usually awake by 6am, finish morning routine (weigh-in, readings, Tummy Time, PT, putter) ‘til 10ish, breakfast, then line dance class (noon to two Mondays/Wednesdays) Chair Yoga (1:30-2:30 Tuesdays) laundry Thursday or Friday, Dog Group Saturday, Church Sunday, and otherwise grocery shop, play in the kitchen or in the dirt. “Linner” ?Dunch? 4-5 pm, then sleep til 10pm up to pee and Jeopardy walking if needed, check in here, then back to sleep around 2am. We don’t do much together, a little outside work on separate projects, a monthly ride to Gold Beach to have the dogs nails trimemed. This is why I choose to make the effort to sit with Joe for at least one cup of tea every morning in between wii and readings. ;} Like Barbie, I lived alone for a long time before Joe, as did he, so we’re both (too?) self-sufficient. But I share your longing to “do something” with DH, even though I don’t see it in the cards.

10/17: Move: ZERO sets PT but Chair Yoga with sit to stands. Dogs to powerline. Steps:8065
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-11 CI<CO net=413 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, AF, ptT, ptS, casserole-a-thon, Freddie’s. Wt:

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
October: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.

TerriRichardson112

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teklawa1

Feels good to be back home. My sisters medical tests are done and most of the results back. The scans and lab tests show no new cancer. The existing tumors are smaller. Today we'll have a zoom conference with the oncologist who will have the lab results and a plan going forward.

After the medical scans last week, we drove to Eastern Washington and visited with Jack's youngest son and family. It was a wonderful drive and the fall colors were beautiful. But mostly it was so nice to catch up with the kids and grands. This is the first time I've driven to visit since Jack died. It's a 7 hour drive but we broke it into a two day travel going and coming back. And we stayed two days to visit. The trip was a treat.

Speaking of treats, reading this community's daily posts is such a treat. Lisa you made me want to get home and bake bread. I almost could smell it when I was reading your post. I love to make extra dough and put it in the freezer...nothing makes the house smell better. Thank you for thinking of my sister and me on our travels to the cancer center and Eastern WA. Barbara it was wonderful to know you got in touch with Katla. Enjoyed the chat about the scheduled house cleaning. When I worked I had a schedule, but I've gotten too relaxed about when/what I clean.

Betsy in NW WA

KJLaMore

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Lisa- I love this quote. This is how I feel about children's brains and how they learn. KJ