WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023

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  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    <3
    Betsy in NW WA
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    Tracey - I'm sorry your DH won't report the workplace incident. He could have health consequences down the line, and reporting it would give him protection and compensation. Men!!!! :#

    I had a reasonably good night. Awake reading for an hour, but woke up at my usual time. I've just had a mug of tea.
    Expecting rain, so I'm not sure what I will do. The others want to go up the Spinnaker Tower, but I've done that and it's expensive. If the weather was better, a stroll around the old town would be nice, but I'm not sure. Do I have the courage to make a bolt for it? I've got to leave my bag at the hotel if we stroll.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,038 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    exermom wrote: »
    M – happy you got to visit with your family. You should have shared this with us sooner. How wonderful for you!
    Michele NC

    I'm not one for announcing we're away from home on a public forum before or during the trip. :)

    Machka: I’m with you on this one. It’s common sense to not announce to the world that you’re away from home.

    Gotta dash. Keep your chin up! 😝

    ☘️ Terri

    Pg 22
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member
    Rebecca, mold? Yikes! Is the chief using that an excuse to avoid cooking/washing up? :laugh: Great coconut oil suggestions. Need to dust off that jar in the bathroom ;)
    Rita thanks :love: your bucket garden. Just deadheaded our mums, love your pinks. Think I got a dozen tiny cherry tomatoes this year, snow peas did ok and there was an overabundance of red romaine ;} Three volunteer potatoes are trying to come up, don’t they know it’s winter??? “Bittersweet chocolate with almonds day” that would be every day here ;) so I’m with you about giving in to my sweets addiction :sick:
    Tracey thanks and likewise. Not sure, but likely it was the weather that knocked our internet out. Better internet than electricity… ;} Love the villiage, are those gift/goodie bags? Perfect for a cookie exchange! A snap that severe sure sounds like whiplash. Praying Rodger has no after effects from the incident. Men can be so stubborn wanting to avoid the appearance of vulnerability, risking serious long term consequences. Hope he’ll see the light today.
    Heather “. . .we have to keep going, or we lose it completely.” Truth this! Sounds like you made the best compromise possible for the reunion. Safe travels! Had to google affogato, sounds delicious. Thanks a lot!
    Barbie “the pedometer counts backwards. Dog walking is a different kind of workout. 🐾😀” Aha, I knew something was up… down. :Laugh: “…holiday activities is that they should be a source of happiness or else not do them.” Yes this. Alas, I’ve figured out I do the baking and candy making for ME!!! :love: Annie on her bed… with squirrel :laugh:
    Vicki belated happy anniversary!
    Carol, I try not to clap at line dance, as I’m always off. . . ;} How sad for your husband’s brother. Praying for him and you both.
    Annie ((hugs)) just ((hugs)) Hope your dad’s Dr. appointment was helpful. Belated happy birthday to your mom.
    Terri Jack is 19? Amazingly well done! Glad the filling was “relatively” painless and you’re clear of DDS appointments for six months. Sounds like heaven to me…
    Kylia walkaday is that an iphone app? ((hugs)) held extra long. You WILL calm yourself and you are right to be proud of your independent successful daughters. Sometimes it’s hard to accept the boundaries of those we love.
    Lanette yours to Annie about the house assessment and her dad. Your Sophie is on the same wakeup schedule as Joe. ;}
    Joy freezing fog is scary. Safe travels!
    Lisa DIY sunroom is so impressive. Well done you both! Loved yours to Kylia.
    Michele fingers X’d for favorable blood test results.
    Allie cortisone shots in both hips? Yow!!! For some reason all my blue vehicles, from my first bicycle, have been “Roxanne”. IDK. ;)
    Sue sorry to hear of the walking test but glad you’ve got a specialist who took the time to do all the tests. Fingers X’d for a favorable CT scan.
    Debbie wow what a score! I wouldn’t pay that for a clock either :noway: And the video? Had to turn it off after just a few seconds, my eyes started rolling around in opposite directions :laugh: What are embossing boards?
    Kim your bean soup sounds lovely, warming, filling and healthy. Have the family you cook for disliked any of your other offerings?
    Machka :love: your trip. Well done on the planning, choices, and adjustments as needed on the fly. ((hugs)) Looks like you both had fun at the miniature golf ;)
    Beth your “no one ever believed me that it was vinegar and soda that worked as the rising agents” in the depression era / wacky cake, reminded me of my favorite chocolate cake. No one ever believed it contained a cup of Best Foods mayonnaise ;)

    Whew, caught up! Time to snooze.
    11/8: Move: 2 sets PT w/x&a, line dance class, dogs to powerline. Steps:8087
    Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=25 CI<CO net=708 vits=1
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, H, Freddie’s, Post Office, Grocery Outlet. Wt:129.0 Yay!

    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    November: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
    Fuel better: less sugar, CI<CO, dailyish vitamins.
    Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings, start meditating. Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2023: Be of good cheer.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Barbara I am not sure. I have a dried. It has issues syncing with fitbit, but fitbit still gets the exercise, so that is okay for now.

    Woke up with a headache (dehydration and cold front) . I tend to not drink a lot while traveling. Too many stops then. Need to rethink that. Also synced Fitbit this morning with phone. Will need to keep eye on ❤️ for a few days. For the last 138 minutes of drive it was pushing 180! I didn't feel it. Was it stress ( night driving in traffic and construction), dehydration, or NSVT. concentration on water today. I did sleep in until 6, so got 6.75 hrs sleep.

    Love the pictures!
    Time to walk.

    <3
    Kylia in temps still falling Ohio
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,258 Member
    Went to bed at 8 and up at 7. Change in daylight catching up with me. Doing an hour to two a day to get yards ready for winter.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,317 Member
    2023 New Ways November

    Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate affordable medications.
    Meditation: daily. 3/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)

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

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(300%,100%,100%,100%).
    85 days SOBER!
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 6521,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%,-6847,98%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 (10,00%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 225/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change.)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)91/94 (100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6,173.4, 172.2, 173.2 (600%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 3/23 (681%,100,100)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 45/12
    (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 10/12—(100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (100%) I put the money in, but end up taking it out.
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,0,0,0
    500%) This has stopped. Spending too much.

    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——99%
    October met —90.7%
    November met—
    December met—

    1. Make a list of new things you want to do this month. 1. Start Christmas shopping, 2. Work on my happiness, 3. Walk the mall at least once. 4. Read a new book
    2. Respond to a difficult situation in a different way. I will see what comes up, but the daily readings I do have helped a lot already! Did this!
    3. Get outside and observe the changes in nature around you..Supposed to be in the low 80’s (f) here today and the week to come so will have plenty of time to do this. Didn’t do this today, sick.
    4. Sign up to join a new course, activity, or online community. I’ll have to look around for this. Thinking about something to do with MCC. I joined 2 new groups on FB.
    5. Change your normal routine today and notice how you feel. Will do!
    6. Try out a new way of being physically active. I will have to think about this. Maybe do a YouTube video. Did not do this.
    7. Be creative. Cook, draw, write, paint, make or inspire. I will Zendoodle. I tried out my DH’s suggestion for mirror letters.
    8. Plan a new idea or activity you want to try out this year. I have a water color set. I will experiment with that.
    9. When you feel you can’t do something, add the word ‘yet’. I need to remember this.
    10. Be curious, learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea.
    11. Choose a different route and see what you notice on the way.
    12. Find out something new about someone you care about.
    13. Do something playful outdoors - walk, run, explore, relax.
    14. Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about.
    15. Build on new ideas by thinking “yes, and what if…”
    16. Look at life at someone else’s eyes and see their perspective.
    17. Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself.
    18. Connect with someone from a different generation.
    19. Broaden your perspective: read a different paper, magazine, or site.
    20. Make a meal using a recipe or ingredient you haven’t used before.
    21. Learn a new skill from a friend or share one of yours with them.
    22. Find a new way to tell someone you appreciate them.
    23. Set aside a time to pursue an activity your love.
    24. Share with a friend something useful you learned recently.
    25. Use one of your strengths in a new and creative way.
    26. Try out a different radio station or new TV show.
    27. Join a friend doing a hobby and find out why they love it.
    28. Discover your creative side. Design a friendly greeting card.
    29. Enjoy new music today. Play, sing, dance or listen.
    30. Look for new reasons to be hopeful, even in tough times.

    RVRita in Roswell, NM

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Scent subject. What IS it about the scent additives to your laundry?!! I don't really understand the concept. I mean it makes your clothes smell good and what, you can wear them longer? I wear clothes maybe twice and then they go in the hamper. What are these people doing, wearing their clothes for a week? Then there's the cleaners for your washer so your clothes don't have that weird scent. Ok that's because the washers nowadays use less water, so what, the process of washing clothes doesn't clean your washer? Its a puzzlement!😂. (The King & I reference😁💖).
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,891 Member
    Heather - It's a lovely group of women. The one next to you seems to be not terribly happy, unlike you, who seem to be the happiest of the group.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Lisa heart rate not BP.
    Not consistent enough to go to next level of meds. I am allergic to the normal beta blockers. 😕
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    edited November 2023
    Carol Now that is a view I could enjoy! Apparently we had a pond out front years ago, but it was quicksand. They filled it in and lost a bulldozer in the process.
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,317 Member
    And Today Is: National Scrapple Day—Had to look up what ‘scrapple’ was. Here is the definition: fqnw1wove722.jpeg

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  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Scrapple ... my MIL used to like it and liver mush ... :s. I can't even get near it.

    Beth
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,891 Member
    edited November 2023
    Beth, I'm with you. Weird things besides scrapple include my ex-husband's love for beef tartare, as well as braunschweiger and pickled herring in cream sauce. The first time I saw a massive mound of raw ground beef with wedges of onion at the bottom of the mound to use to scoop the beef on, was at a christening after-party for one of his nephews. I just turned and left. My father had a jar of crunchy peanut butter near him for every meal and used it as a condiment. He would eat a forkful of that with every bite. My only odd food craving, I think, is vienna sausage. Occasionally, I just want that taste and texture. Well, that and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. My current and final husband, the cook, utterly refuses to buy or cook either one... :neutral::D

    The rain is steady now and it appears to be hanging around until midnight. Time for me to get in the shower before this afternoon's pottery class.

    Later,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

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