WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,177 Member
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    GodMomKim wrote: »
    I decided to take a serious look at my time over a week, to figure out why I so feel like I have so little me time – and this list explains it, because I forgot to add grocery shopping, any other errands, catching up with you…. I’m putting it in a spoiler because otherwise this is to darn long.
    7 days = 168 hours

    Sleep 8 hours a day + Getting ready for bed (pj, teeth, taking levi out) 30 minutes a day + getting ready for the day (clothes, teeth, taking levi out) 30 minutes a day = 9hours a day x 7 = 63 hours a week

    Meals, prep + eating+ clean up for me and Levi = 2 hours a day x 7 = 14 hours a week

    Swim (change pack clothes, drive, swim, shower, change, drive home) 3 hours a day x2 days a week = 6 hours a week

    Counseling (drive, appointment, drive) = 2 hours a week

    Walk Levi every morning 1.5 hours a day x 6 = 9 hours a week

    Work 10 hours 5 days a week and 6.5 hours 2 days a week = 63 hours a week

    Care/visit/driving mom around 5 hours a week

    Clean house and do laundry 3 hours a week

    Pay bills, deal with the “business” of 2 households 2 hours a week

    Committed hours a week = 167

    Leaves me with 1 hour a week to do something with a friend, write personal emails, phone calls, read, play with the dog….. Which suddenly explains why I am constantly behind on something!!!!

    Love ya all,
    Kim in N. California

    You work a lot of hours!! Is there anything you can adjust in that regard?


    At least you're getting regular exercise! "Walk Levi every morning 1.5 hours a day x 6 = 9 hours a week"


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
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    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Machka - That had to feel like flinging the gates of a prison open, to be able to finally go home again. I'm so pleased for you.

    Oh yeah!!!!!

    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Just got off the phone with my daughter in Hawaii, on her way to drop her daughter to school and head for work herself, and come to find out Hawaii doesn't observe daylight savings time, so now we're only four hours apart instead of five!

    Later, y'all...
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    With all the time changes both in Australia and North America, I had to check how far apart my parents are from me ...

    It's 4:45 pm on Wednesday 8 November here ... it's 9:45 pm on Tuesday 7 November in Vancouver.

    So Hobart is 19 hours ahead of Vancouver.


    M in Oz

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 2,886 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,803 Member
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    Well some yutz decided to either go out or come in the side door at 12:15 a.m.and set Alfie off so I got about 5 1/2 hrs sleep ..
    Of course Alfie went back to sleep but me.. noo
    Im still tired but I'll probably catch a little more sleep before I have to get up.
    Will get pictures of the new ride today.
    Feels odd not having a vehicle at the moment.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,177 Member
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    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Today is Mom's birthday, so it's time to make her cake. It's her favorite chocolate cake recipe with a bit of oil in it for moisture. And no milk.

    Annie in Delaware

    Chocolate Wacky Cake (Depression Era Cake)
    Dry Ingredients
    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    ½ teaspoon salt
    Wet Ingredients
    1 teaspoon white vinegar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    5 Tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 cup water


    My parents used to make that cake for me for my birthdays. :)
    I think it was one of the first cakes I learned to make.


    Machka in Oz

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,803 Member
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    Machka- looks like so much fun..so glad you were able to get away and sounds like you planned everything just right.
    Im up and dressed and will be off in about an hour to stop at the bank and then to dealership yipee..so Doris gave me a personal check for 5,000 can I just sign that over to the dealership or do I need to stop at the band and get a bank check?
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,710 Member
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,956 Member
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    2023 New Ways November

    Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate thoughtful people.
    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’.
    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

  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,956 Member
    edited November 2023
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    And Today IS: The day to try a Harvey Walbanger with something bold and pungent, including a cappuccino for desert. Listening to piano all the while! (NOT LOL!) BYW, I won’t be disconnecting my WI_FI today either!

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