WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023

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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 3,050 Member
    Annie - Will be thinking about you today, I hope the homecoming is easy and that you can settle into a routine quickly with your mom.

    Machka - Thank you for helping me feel not-quite-so-weird about being weird about my hands getting dirty. I struggle with handling raw meat, too, and the smell of it compounds the dislike. I always feel so persnickety when I wear nitrile gloves to do things like making hamburgers, but I wear them anyway.

    Welcome to those new to the thread, we're glad you're here!

    Home renovation adventures--kinda boring:
    When the roofer came yesterday, he said that Corey had pitched the roof joists for the sunroom at too shallow an angle, and he would need to change the joists to fit the minimum pitch and rattled on about birdsmouth cuts and various other things, all of which I parroted to Corey when I talked to him at lunch. The point was that the guy wouldn't give us a bid or guarantee the work unless we made the changes he wanted. He wanted the joists to rise three inches at the top end for every foot of length in the joist. So for a 12-foot joist, the end of the roof joist furthest from the house would need to be 36 inches lower than the end where the joist fastens to the house. Corey built it to rise one inch for every foot of length, so the top end is only one foot higher than the bottom.

    After a discussion at lunch, Corey's boss (whose name is Cory, which can get quite confusing) got hold of a roofer who works for him putting up new developments. They don't have an issue with the pitch, and can probably get a crew here next week and get it done in a couple of hours. My Corey's willing to pay for it so he doesn't have to do it. I was already fine with the money side of things because it meant my husband wouldn't be crawling around ten feet off the ground for hours on end. So, he will make the phone call early on Monday morning, because he has to be at the courthouse at 9 am for jury duty again.

    I understood what the first roofer was saying because I listened when Corey made the decisions he made about the pitch of the roof, and agreed with the shallow pitch. Like me, Corey doesn't do anything without a really good reason. The steeper pitch the first roofer wants would mean that my six-foot-tall husband is banging his head every time he stands up in that room. Heck, I would be bumping my head in some parts of it with that pitch.

    However, I've learned when men like the first roofer are in full-blown "let's teach this little woman why things have to be the way I want them," to just let them rattle. I don't even mind it, it's easy to nod and smile a slightly confused smile, and then go do what needs doing. I love getting older. Experience has taught me which battles are worth fighting. Please note--if we lived in snow country, the change request would be valid. But we get snow once or twice a year at most, and it seldom stays for more than a day or two. Ice dams and other issues with snow just aren't a problem here.

    Didn't mean to write a book!

    Barbie - I loved your list of all the Christmas-oriented things you've done and that you just no longer need to do them. My experience has been pretty much the same. I've wrapped entire full-grown trees in my yard with lights in years past, and the overall memory is just watching my electric bill skyrocket before I took them down again. I don't even own a light string anymore, and I'm happier without all the decor. I appreciate the others who go all out, and happily go driving in early December to see others' decorations. I just don't need to do them myself anymore.

    Rebecca, Allie, hope y'all are feeling better.

    Kylia - Your bears have more personality than some people I've met! :smiley:

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,498 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    We had a load of topsoil delivered and today we put down grass seed and straw. Soup kitchen today.

    Pip – how I wish you lived closer so that I can give you some of our camping stuff

    Allie – good savings

    Tracey – as far as taking a casserole and not going in the house, I think Ken would have a very hard time with that. As it is, he gets on Lynette’s case because she’s not a good housekeeper and so they don’t have company. So if I were to give him something and not go in the house, I think he’d get on Lynette’s case again. Guess I’ll just do nothing. Your story of your tongue on the railing reminded me of the scene from the movie “Christmas Story” where the kid gets his tongue stuck to a pole.

    Question: does anyone brine their turkey? If so, do you put it in the refrigerator to brine? Or somewhere else---where?

    Lanette – we’re going to Jess’ and having dinner on Friday, too. Travel on the day before thanksgiving is a nightmare! We’ll come home the Sat. BK asked me to work on sunday. I usually don’t work Sunday but since I’d been away, I decided to be a nice guy and ask them if they’d like me to work

    Had to pick up a Mary Kay order for Jess yesterday then went to the MD for a “you’re alive” visit. All’s fine. Then spread topsoil

    Jerry smelled again today. I have this deodorant that I’m not crazy about. I’ll tell him that I was going to donate it, but thought he might like it.

    They’re having a Christmas party at the ceramics studio on the 9th, so I’ll get a gift at Sam’s. It’ll be free since we have Sam’s cash (or whatever it’s called). Then on that Monday we have a bowling party. I’m thinking that for both I’ll make a chicken bacon ranch casserole

    Rita – I don’t like getting more than one shot at a time in case I have a reaction. This way I know to which shot I had the reaction.

    Will make a pumpkin pie, a kafli (casserole – pasta), sweet potato casserole, and a chocolate dessert that Jess would like

    Allie – feel better fast. Thanks for the day brightener

    Lisa – lovely pottery

    Went to Kohl’s tonight and got stocking stuffers for Jess and Colby. Went mainly because I had $5 Kohl’s cash, a coupon for $5, plus another coupon for another 30% off. So in the end, my $30 purchase was only $5.

    Debbie – we had a Sears grill, was having problems with it and since the Sears near us is gone, after 15 years we got a new one.


    Need to take a shower and then get to bed.

    Michele NC

    Me 2
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,349 Member
    :)Machka, Your bike riding adventure sounds wonderful. I, too, would get up extra early to get to something that brought me that much joy.

    <3 Barbie
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,230 Member
    Morning ya'll
    Its a spitty rainy day here today
    But hey its not snow...
    Doris usually online and she wasn't last night ,so I called to make sure she was ok.
    She was busy doing laundry ,watching a few shows..
    Today,I'll get laundry and dishes done ..and maybe do online grocery shopping.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 4,049 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    [/b]Rebecca[/b] I hope you are feeling better today.

    Deoderant/antiperspirants- My DH was told by a friend that they were bad for you. Needless to say, he took that to heart. I won't leave home without it as I stress too much and then sweat and smell-YUCK! DH said he doesn't wear it because it balls up his underarm hair. He showers every morning so that helps, but.......when I roll over to cuddle and get pit odor, I am done. So I picked him up some aluminum free deodorant last night and requested that he wear it. We will see. I refused to ride in his friend's car because it always smells.

    Better get out of hot tub and walking. KY grands will be here after work. Oh! Oldest DGS (the athletic one) just got accepted at Northern Kentucky University for his Junior and Senior year of high school! He will recieve both HS and college credits. 3k a year! When he graduates HS he will already be a Junior in college! I am proud of him!!!! His sister will also apply next year, but she is college bound driven. He is not.

    Annie We are in your pocket! Hugs!

    Much love,
    High fives!
    Hugs!

    Today is a new day!
    Kylia in Ohio

    I am thank you! It usually only affects me for a couple days, and I kind of walk around really careful, sleep in a position that doesn't promote any swirls, then it gets better. This morning I laid on my swirl side and though there were some slow shuffles of my vision, not anything that I had earlier in the week. I didn't sleep though, and was up at 5:20 am. Husband was surprised!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 4,049 Member
    Heather, your fall colors tree painting is brilliant!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,644 Member
    Saturday’s gratitude: Joe is relieved to be “off the hook” for participating in any Thanksgiving celebration so T and I can go and enjoy ourselves guilt-free.
    Friday’s gratitude: found a restaurant in Gold Beach serving Thanksgiving and even offering fish or vegan options for T. T excited to go with. We’ll have fun! And maybe a stroll after if the weather’s fair.
    Lisa your story for GS’ afghan squeezed my heart. Can he see Orion when he is at either parent’s? Found the roof pitch story interesting not boring. Like understanding the reasons behind the choices. Congratulations Sarah Bernhardt ;)
    Lanette thanks! Was going to go by NextDoor, but asking at church or line dance is a better idea ;) As are your curses about the stove. At this point my main goal is to have the RIGHT part here when the tech comes on Dec 6. At least it’s not scheduled for the day of infamy. Joe amazingly offered to light Aunt Elsie’s stove for me but I declined. It was so hard to light when the oven repairman was here I’m afraid of it, regret all we went through to move it, convert it to propane and get it hooked up. Big mistake, just want it and its propane line gone. :sad: May change my mind it the stove repair goes south, might need Aunt Elsie’s stove to bake Christmas cookies this year. :cry: Good plan for the back side yard ;) Share before, during and after pics? Surprise container carrots? I’ll give that a try. Home grown carrots are so very much better than store bought.
    Barbie you are so right about the price we pay for living in paradise. The blinding angry frustration I felt Thursday and part of Friday has abated somewhat. A reminder to me that I would benefit from regular meditation practice ;} :love: your Thanksgiving plans. The only thing Joe really likes about Thanksgiving dinner is stuffing with gravy, so I’ll make some for him when the oven works. ;)
    Margaret thanks for the ginger tea (boil grated ginger 7-10 mins dash salt, cinnamon and half tsp local honey) recipe. Have all the makings, will try next time I want a bedtime snack.
    KJ look forward to hearing more about your home made potions and lotions. If anyone can, you can.
    Heather pancake Christmas lunch sounds great, fish soup not so much ;) Really like your autumnal painting. Thanks for sharing!
    Debbie it’s so sad what happened to Sears. Their appliances used to be best value and reliable. Their service was great. Don’t understand why they went bankrupt, always suspected someone high up milked the company like they did Railway express. Now “Sears Hometown Stores” sell k-rap, unrepairable appliances. My friend T had to replace stove, dishwasher and refrigerator, all Samsung, all less than five years old. :sick:
    Vicki Extra fees without notice? Grr. Back in Idaho to renew registration online incurred a fee. You COULD renew in person but back then I didn’t have the spare time during the workday. Rocks and hard places. ((hugs))
    Machka bravo to Rowan for noticing and removing the dot of sap. Yours to Michele, truth. Alas the work culture in the US is not as enlightened as in Oz. :{ Corporations are solely focused on profit, making it nearly impossible for small business owners to compete, or even survive.
    @hmjack1561 con VERY gratulations on the 6K steps and eating below goal. You’ve found the keys, you can do this!!!
    Michele didn’t realize that Mary Kay is still a thing ;)
    Kylia which walking app do you use? Dancing at the counter sounds like fun, and would make customers smile ;) Sorry to hear R’s health is so fragile. Good compromise, wouldn’t want him getting sicker and around customers. Con VERY grats to your GS. Please tell me his parents are not the ones who owe you for the house…
    Annie glad the knob locks got sorted out. Hope you can connect with the home health care folks soon. Your “do my best and then deal with whatever happens” self lecture is spot on.
    Beth thank you for yours to Annie. Well said.
    ((hugs)) and healing energy to Rebecca, Rita, Flea and all who need them.
    Tracey where are you?
    11/17: Move: ZERO sets PT , line dance party. Steps:7767
    Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=33 CI<CO net=949 vits=0.5
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, chiropractor, Post Office, Library, Freddie’s. Wt:129.9 despite hot fudge Sunday instead of dinner. :naughty:
    No more excuses time to get up and start making up for two days of no PT. Ugh.
    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.
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,453 Member
    2023 New Ways November

    Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate a day of healing doing nothing.
    Meditation: daily. 9/30 (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. 6521,6471,(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) 228/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change.)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)97/96 100%)
    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. 5/23. (681%,100,100)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 47/12
    (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. I learned about Alonon and downloaded their app and read through it.
    11. Choose a different route and see what you notice on the way. I did this on my walk today.
    12. Find out something new about someone you care about. Research time!
    13. Do something playful outdoors - walk, run, explore, relax. Took a walk.
    14. Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about. Have to think about this.
    15. Build on new ideas by thinking “yes, and what if…” I will remember this!
    16. Look at life at someone else’s eyes and see their perspective. According to my therapist, this is called empathy. I do this but not enough. Will try to do better.
    17. Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself. Staying in bed and resting today.
    18. Connect with someone from a different generation. I do this most days at the park.
    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


    God, I offer myself to Thee
    To build with me
    and to do with me as Thou wilt.
    Relieve me of the bondage of self,
    that I may better do Thy will.
    Take away my difficulties,
    that victory over them may bear witness
    to those I would help of Thy Power,
    Thy Love, and Thy Way of life.
    May I do Thy will always!
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,453 Member
    edited November 2023
    And Today Is: Occult Day- good day to watch a scary movie~ while drinking cider and eating Vichyssoise (never had this. Hmm wonder if DH can make it?)

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,498 Member
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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,802 Member
    Barbara No this is my oldest daughter. Both she and her husband have master degrees. Was unsure if A was college bound or not, so excited. My youngest and her DH are my problem children :p

    Time to get Christmas out of barn. Oldest daughter family on the way.

    <3
    Kylia in sunny but cold Ohio
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,230 Member
    Rebecca,
    Have you ever seen a nuero opthamologist?
    I found out what the cause was for all my vertigo and wacky eyes was Ocular migraines.
    I take Topirimate at night and rarely have any trouble anymore.
    Ive gotten stuck on Hallmark Christmas movies..
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,349 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
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    Barbie - I loved your list of all the Christmas-oriented things you've done and that you just no longer need to do them. My experience has been pretty much the same. I've wrapped entire full-grown trees in my yard with lights in years past, and the overall memory is just watching my electric bill skyrocket before I took them down again. I don't even own a light string anymore, and I'm happier without all the decor. I appreciate the others who go all out, and happily go driving in early December to see others' decorations. I just don't need to do them myself anymore.

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    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa

    Putting up Christmas decorations is something both dh and I do- he does most of the outside, I do the inside. Son and his girlfriend now decorate the tree.Used to be son and I decorating it together. I am ok watching Jona and Rovin do it-sweet to watch. Decorating outside for Christmas is the only decorations he does- is a grinch about everything else(every holiday-like Thanksgiving. If son isn't going to be here, he said don't bother cooking-I will cook anyways because I enjoy it. Made apricot pineapple preserves this afternoon to go on the ham if anyone wants it)
    I go a bit overboard with decorations.
    We usually get the tree up and the outside decorations done the Sat. after Thanksgiving and the rest of the house, inside, started that day. This year it will have to wait a day or two- We have the big sale at FanCon in SF Friday and Saturday. I don't have to go Friday but do Saturday. Maybe I will spend Friday, while he is gone, moving things around so we can get the tree up(it is up in storage in Fairfield-will have to go pick it up Sunday or Monday). The decorations stay up until the second week of January usually- depends on how I feel. Fake tree so it can stay up. Let's see how the two little cats do with the tree. Squirt bottles ready!!

    Had a productive day. Walked MIL's dog, even though it was sprinkling- just a 25 min walk but better than nothing. Came home, got dishes done, two loads of laundry done and two refrigerators cleaned out along with a chicken pot pie put together and in the oven. All but the pot pie was done before noon.
    Stayed busy so didn't eat until after the pot pie was in the oven. Had extra filling(everything was pre-cooked) so had a cup of the filling- really tasted great. Could have used a bit more salt but better to have too little than too much. It is cooling on the cutting board. Dinner, for who ever wants it will be that and some sliced avocado- pot pie has plenty of veggies in it already.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,498 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,829 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Rebecca,
    Have you ever seen a nuero opthamologist?
    I found out what the cause was for all my vertigo and wacky eyes was Ocular migraines.
    I take Topirimate at night and rarely have any trouble anymore.
    Ive gotten stuck on Hallmark Christmas movies..

    @Whidislander ... also make an appointment with an audiologist who specialises in vestibular issues.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,596 Member
    Lisa – Vince is like you, hates to get his hands dirty if he can help it. Yea, that first roofer was a piece of work. So glad you got the second one. Wonderful afghan! I know Tyler will love it

    After work stopped at Food Lion and got more sweet potatoes that are in the freezer right now. Cooked them and will freeze some for later

    Another beautiful day so Vince put up the rope lights and the “official wire wrap clipper” had her work cut out. Put yogurt in the IP so it should be ready late tonight. Then took a walk to the dollar store to get sympathy cards and some more dish towels. Better leave for church.

    Anne DE – (((HUG))) ‘All the best as your mom comes home. You can do this, you are one strong woman

    Took a walk to the dollar store to get sympathy cards

    Going to see TSO in concert tomorrow. We’ll meet Jess and Colby for dinner first. I’m going to take my counter-top roaster with me and I told Jess today that I’m going to put Colby’s gift in the roaster. I don’t think he will think of looking in a roaster for a present….lol

    Kim – that’s a great idea. I never thought of it! They do a lot of take out since Lynette doesn’t like to cook

    pip – lovely pics. Thanks for sharing them

    Think I’ll work on the next towel topper

    Michele NC

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