WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023
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Happy Thanksgiving to those like me in the U.S.
I just got done doing a new incline workout on the treadmill for 25 minutes. 4 sets starting at a 2 incline going up to 8 on the 4th set. You do 1 minute and 30 second intervals with speed between 2.0 and 3.5. It definitely got my heart rate up. This evening I’ll just do a normal treadmill walk. I figured it will help some after eating lots of good food which I plan on eating in moderation.
I hope everyone enjoys time with your family and to always be thankful not just on Thanksgiving.
Gina5 -
Gina, I love walking outdoors but reading about your treadmill workout makes we wonder why I gave mine away years ago.
Barbie in NW WA 5 -
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. I took a morning neighborhood walk then did a bit of leaf blowing (which is a waste of time as it’s already a mess again).
You all have inspired me. I think I’ll start clearing out the closet and dresser today. I have so many clothes that I don’t like, don’t fit anymore, and/or don’t flatter me anymore. I truly need an entirely new wardrobe. I hate going out because I don’t look nice in anything I have anymore. And we are going to dinner tonight and I’m anxious because of my wardrobe.
Maybe if I have a few things that fit better rather than many things that do nothing for me, I’ll feel better about myself. *sigh.*
The mister completed his antibiotic cycle. Hopefully he will start to feel better. I think he’s mad at me too.
Tried a new chiropractor yesterday and now I have a bit of a headache. He does the popping and I don’t care for that style. But my back feels better.
Tracey-This forum is unprotected which is why I limit what I share. I don’t know who’s reading it.
I wish they would secure it. You have to log in to comment, why not require login to read it? That baffles me.
Tina in CA
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Happy Thanksgiving to those like me in the U.S.
I just got done doing a new incline workout on the treadmill for 25 minutes. 4 sets starting at a 2 incline going up to 8 on the 4th set. You do 1 minute and 30 second intervals with speed between 2.0 and 3.5. It definitely got my heart rate up. This evening I’ll just do a normal treadmill walk. I figured it will help some after eating lots of good food which I plan on eating in moderation.
I hope everyone enjoys time with your family and to always be thankful not just on Thanksgiving.
Gina
Great job on getting a jump on burning off today’s dinner!2 -
Rebecca - When someone (especially DH) tries to tell me my reaction/opinion is wrong, I just lean forward and say it very loudly again. He doesn't like it, but it shuts him up.
'I happen to like/feel ......' ....very loudly and determinedly. Practice it in the mirror. You are you. Just up the volume until they get the message.
Then you can say, 'That is my opinion. Can we change the subject '.
People rarely try to tell me how to live my life, but John occasionally disagrees with me in a way that triggers me. So I just speak much louder. The huff he gets into is his problem. He always gets over it.
Nobody tells me how to live my life. Occasionally P, my difficult friend tries to explain something to me,
but I use the same technique. Leaning forward is good. I can see my other friends, G and B, do a slight smile and wince a bit. P gets over it too. 
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx8 -
Rebecca, I stopped wearing makeup when the pandemic hit and have not gone back. Just use moisturizer daily and feel my skin looks and feels so much healthier.
Tracey, thanks for the facebook marketplace idea...will certainly check it out. Received a couple of my items from amazon today and one is beautiful (a lighted residence) but the other which was a figurine is broken in 3 places so will be going back. Was not packaged very well. The house came in it's own box, then inside an amazon box and was well packaged. Pleased with my snow blanket and the group of different size trees will be perfect. Think I will start setting it up soon.
Joy4 -
Happy gobble gobble day to all who celebrate! If you don’t, oh well, happy gobble day anyway!6
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yet another holiday ruined by dh/mil drama- worse than usual. Now he wants to not go to do the show(that we went and set up in SF yesterday). Leaving our stuff down there to hopefully be brought home-. Hoping he chills out and works out a compromise beings he won't tell his mom he won't be there. SO done with all of this.
Now going to catch up on here while the food is cooking. I am sure he won't eat when it is ready but son and his girlfriend are here.
Son made his first apple pie with a little help from me. He will also make the mac and cheese. The ham is about done and the potatoes are cooking now.
Debbie
Napa Valley, CA8 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
Debbie - I am always amazed how much you do and how little it seems to be reciprocated.
Lisa - I don’t make pie crust either. The first time I wanted to make a pie I asked my MIL to teach me. She said, “come with me.” We went to the local grocery store and bought Tenderflake frozen pie crusts. She told me to put it in my pie plate and not to tell Mike (My FIL). I’ve stuck to that recipe ever since. She however, makes pie crusts from scratch at times still.
Venting about DH:I’m concerned about my DH. Since his Dad passed in January he hasn’t done anything he enjoys. His doctor wanted to put him on anti-depressants in August and he said no. He thought our camping trip was going to miraculously fix him. Of course, it didn’t.
He has now started his winter work schedule, night shift and seems to be getting worse. He told me last week that he seems to be irritable for no reason. I asked if he had talked to his doctor about anti-depressants again and he said no that he’s not going take them.
He is not wanting to do his part on any of the ornaments that I know sell even after we had a long talk before I signed up for shows because I was concerned he wouldn’t. He is also taking the option of coming home instead of staying at work because he’s bored. I didn’t register to go to school until I had talked to him and he was willing to ensure we had money while I do it. So far this week he’s lost 16 hours of work for no reason in my opinion. The reason they have nothing to do is because we have no snow.
Last night he promised to work on ornaments and he burned 10 of the easiest design he can do. Told me when he sat down he felt sick. I told him it was because he really doesn’t want to do it. He got mad and walked away.
I’m left in tears. I know how difficult it is to lose a parent, I struggled terribly when my Dad passed, so I’m trying very hard to be empathetic and supportive but he doesn’t want to help himself and that makes it hard for me.
I made some new ornaments yesterday, today I’m going to go to IKEA and get a stand alone peg board to help with my display.
I also have to go to the post office.
Tracey in Edmonton
I am sorry you are dealing with your dh too. SO ready to exchange mine for a nicer/more thoughtful version.
So tired of all the drama.
Mine too doesn't want to work when hours are available and still talks about just quiting because he doesn't like the way the manager talks to him.
To him every little thing is worst case scenerio all the time. Wish mine would go on meds like the doctor suggested years ago or he would go talk to someone. The way he is dealing/not dealing with stuff is not good or working for anyone. He is so self centered that he is clueless or cares less, how it is affecting me. None of my suggestions of making things work just a little bit are ever good enough.
Hugs to you!!!!
Food is ready- time to go let him know and see what response I get- sure it won't be a nice one-
Debbie
Napa Valley, CA
update- SURPRISE- he was in a decent mood- guess the few hours in his room, working on the 3D printer that had an epic failure this morning first thing, helped calm him down.
Now to figure out how to get through this weekend with little drama7 -
Whidislander wrote: »I'm a bit miffed at my eldest sister the last time we video chatted. I was telling her about the gift I bought eldest. Its a pillow that is a "plushie" in the shape of a cute ramen bowl, with noodles, egg, and nori on it. I thought it was cute and he would get a kick out of it. My sister instantly said, "how old is your son, he's not a child"! Thinking back on it, I didn't say anything. And the last couple of days thinking I should give it to Athena, and not my son. But Athena isn't a ramen lover so it is a weird gift.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
no matter your son's age. If YOU think he will like it then give it to him. Then, if Athena wants to use it too, that is up to him.
My son is 26 and he would like that plushie, so would his girlfriend.5 -
Beth-I think you are choosing very sensible approach. I always look at ingredients and see if there may be alternatives.
Rebecca-I gave YS (who is 32) a DragonBall Z t-shirt for Christmas last year and he was over the moon. He still thinks the show is cool. ES will still go for Batman. Stepson loves legos. You know what works for your kids. My DIL I would not think of such things for her.
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Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
Dh will be 60 on Monday and he wears Marvel/DC comic t-shirts and same type button up shirts over them all the time, every day really. He will wear a pull over sweater when he is cold but the rest of the time it is the t-shirt and button up (short sleeve) with Spiderman, Hulk, etc on them. He loves the shirts and gets so many compliments when we are out.
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Rebecca - When someone (especially DH) tries to tell me my reaction/opinion is wrong, I just lean forward and say it very loudly again. He doesn't like it, but it shuts him up.
'I happen to like/feel ......' ....very loudly and determinedly. Practice it in the mirror. You are you. Just up the volume until they get the message.
Then you can say, 'That is my opinion. Can we change the subject '.
People rarely try to tell me how to live my life, but John occasionally disagrees with me in a way that triggers me. So I just speak much louder. The huff he gets into is his problem. He always gets over it.
Nobody tells me how to live my life. Occasionally P, my difficult friend tries to explain something to me, but I use the same technique. Leaning forward is good. I can see my other friends, G and B, do a slight smile and wince a bit. P gets over it too.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
One day I hope to be able to speak up like you do.
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Stat for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 17min 3sec, 25elev, 2.69ap, 81ahr, 100mhr, 6.26mi= 633c
Strava app = 767c
Gobble Gobble !3 -
Thanksgiving visitors - the view from the new sunroom:
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well, looks like MIL is stuck either eating the food I cooked, or eating a PBJ sandwich tonight. DH ordered from a place in town that she likes. Got there and they are closed(not sure why-they are supposed to be open-took his order no problem)
Most of the time if she knows I cooked it she tells him to just throw it in the garbage, but if he had told her our friend made it, she would be paying him $50 for it or more( last year, we had Thanksgiving with our friends and took leftovers to MIL-told her he cooked it-she insisted she pay him for it-the same exact meal that I made for her the week or so before and she refused to eat it)
Update- as expected. She refused to eat it, he came home in even a more pissy mood than when he left.7 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Thanksgiving visitors - the view from the new sunroom:
Lisa - is the sunroom finished? How neat to see your "neighbors" up close.
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Tracey: I didn't catch what is happening with your husband...depression? but I am hoping everything improves for you and for him! I have been on an anti-depressant so many years, I just think it is part of who I am.
Heather: Sorry about your thigh. You looked great in the dress you gave away. My family asks very little about my life. They don't want to know details. Mostly this is okay with me. Sometimes it is lonely. But I seldom have to assert myself. I have one friend that I sometimes have to emphasize how I feel when it is different from how she feels.
Beth: Hope you enjoyed going to Rochester!
Annie: I am glad your Mom is okay from the fall and hope her mouth is okay and that she is feeling better. I used cleaning wipes with my DH and they worked well. Now I have them for myself.
Joy: The Christmas Village sounds like a great project. So good to change up what we do at Christmas as the years go by.
Rebecca: I was just at the beach with my son and his wife. He made us Raman noodles with cheese and spinach and added in Chicken from one of those pre-cooked chickens. It was pretty good! Though off any type of diet! I would give your son the gift!
Tina: I hope your DH feels better!
Allie: Glad you are okay!
Machka: So glad you don't have osteoporosis. I had a pre-cancerous breast lesion and this was treated with 5 years of Tamoxifen which I think gave me osteoporosis. Apparently this is very bad in my lower spine. I fear a fracture. I take Prolia shots 2x a year.
Veebskale: Welcome
Rori: So sad about Amy. I hope her passing is peaceful
ChrisBow1963: Welcome
Debbie: Sorry about the DH/MIL drama...but seeing your son cook...that is heart warming!
We had a great time at the coast. I saw the sun set at the pier along with others. Such a nice community feeling. And we walk/played with the dogs on the beach. The next day was very windy and we needed to leave the beach but still got to the pier one more day. My son and his wife did all the cooking...simple meals but we saved by not eating out! I turned down 2 invitations for Thanksgiving but walked with a friend this morning. I was very tired this afternoon and slept. Feel much better now. I have been watching Sullivan's Crossing based on the books by Robyn Carr. I am enjoying this series. Based in Nova Scotia and one of the main characters plays a widower who lost his wife to ALS.
Hope everyone that celebrates Thanksgiving had a pleasant dayk!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia11 -
Heather-Max's school trip sounds wonderful. Around here the big deal is the 8th graders usually get a trip to Washington, D.C. for a couple of days. When YS was in high school the Spanish and French groups did do a trip to France and Spain. We somehow found the money for that-it was the cheapest way to do it and it was a great educational experience for him
Annie-hope your mother feels better.
Tina-I understand what you mean-I don't like to say anything I wouldn't say to others.
Debbie-glad DH calmed down.
Rebecca-family relationships can be difficult. Just try to love them and not let them have power over you. She is no doubt speaking from a position of love-she just doesn't speak your love language! Cherish the good parts.
Gina-now that it is getting dark so early I will use my treadmill more. I do like being able to do incline. With outdoor walks I usually have a couple of routes a each week that have some uphill/downhill.
I haven't worn make up for years-it made me feel like my skin couldn't breath. Plus, I have freckles (and now age spots)-to get it all smoothed out I would look like a clown! I have good skin tone-people know what they get with me!
Had lovely dinner at son's house. Got to hold Luna and feed her and watch her sleep. Absolutely no drama. I loved it. Home now. Just had a nice chat with Step DIL. She is so sweet.
Going to peruse some of the Amazon Black Friday specials-SDIL wants a gift idea for me-I'll see if I can find something I haven't already bought for myself!
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Little boy and his dog..Kyle actually let the dog in the kitchen..and Miles was all over her..he was in his element today with papa and 2 grandma's there..he was beside himself.he will crash hard tonight..
Tracy did an excellent meal ,I didn't take any leftovers..
Then went up to my friend Eileen and Angelo's house,and it was getting dark.. and took Doris home,Eillen is Doris ' daughter.
And then came home.
Talked to my brother earlier.. they all had some kind of respiratory thing this week,of course,Sean,Jean and there friend Gary all smoke.
Dropped Rich my ex off before going up to get Doris. So im tired.
Wizard of Oz is on byt am to tired to watch it..5
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