WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,426 Member
    4:39am PST morning
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 680 Member
    Barbara, yes Skobud is me.... and hopefully I am back on the site going forward as teklawa again. I've had a war going on with myfitnesspal. It has signed me in with three different user names and for several days wouldn't recognize email and password I've used for years. I have empathy for Katla because I think I've experienced what she was happening with her. I'm not sure it is a MFP issue for me. My apple computer has been quirky for a couple weeks and quit working. I signed on with Jack's PC and my sign in worked fine.

    I've been limping my iPad along for the last couple years. It is getting slower and slower and now it's locking up on me and has the spinning ball within a few minutes of turning it on. This PC of Jack's works fine and I am now questioning whether or not to buy a new iPad. I'm wondering if maybe I'll just try to learn how to use this computer and maybe if I'm successful learning this pc.... buy a Dell laptop sometime down the road. I've had two iPads in the last 20 years but never anything else. I wonder what the learning curve will be....Yikes.

    Betsy in NW WA
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,419 Member
    Lanette-SIL had let house mate live there for 30 years-that gives her some tenancy rights and if medical staff say housemate can live on own SIL needs to establish not in her home. A case where being nice can end up backfiring on you. She is doing it as an extra protection for herself and housemate. SIL is POA and is doing everything to get her in a place to provide safe care. Yes, she does feel a sense of responsibility but she also has to take care of self. SIL may not be walking in another year.

    Rosemarie-I have typically cleaned out dryer vent once a year or so-hadn't done it since Covid. Glad I had them do it-it was plugged up to the outside vent opening. Dryer vents plugged up are major cause of house fires so I figured it was worth it to get it all done at once.

    Betsy in NW WA-I sue my iPad for travel and some other app based stuff. I really like my MacBook Air. It's a lightweight laptop. I prefer the screen size of it for banking and bill paying. I have my home systems Apple and use Windows at work-gives me a bit of separation. I really don't think you will have much of a problem learning to use the PC.

    Annie-two days in a row-you are starting a trend!

    Allie-if you are trading your old car in I wouldn't bother with the wash and vacuum-they will do a professional detailing on it for resale.

    Off to clean up and get ready to go to YS. Went for a bit over 4 mile walk this morning-the air was nice and crisp but not overly cold.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,417 Member
    2023 New Ways November

    Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate having friends from all over the world.
    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%).
    81 days SOBER!
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. (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. 2/23 (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.
    7. Be creative. Cook, draw, write, paint, make or inspire.
    8. Plan a new idea or activity you want to try out this year.
    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: 4,417 Member
    And Today Is: I will appreciate a donut that was bought yesterday while celebrating No Task Day.
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,832 Member
    Just found out on the local news that the traffic blockage was a Pro-Palestinian protest.
    All fine by me, but , while I was waiting at the bus stop, I got chatting to an elderly couple who were on their way to the hospital. They lived in Horsham, where I spent my teenage years, so we had a lot to talk about. I don't know how they got to the hospital, as I got off the bus.

    Just about to start the dinner.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 3,000 Member
    Well done, Pip!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,832 Member
    Yay Pip!!! Pip Pip hooray! <3 Excellent job. I know how hard it is from my family. <3

    Dinner absolutely fantastic. One of my favourite dishes.

    Watching French Maigret now.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,971 Member
    Yay Pip!. You are amazing!👍🏼🤗🏅🏆💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 506 Member
    Machka: Somehow I missed that you were going to New Zealand. Have a good trip! Is it for business?
    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,713 Member
    oh machka - so happy to hear you got to go to canada! I know how much you missed your family. Can't wait to hear what you want to share.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,307 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Internet went down so no choice but to do PT ;)
    PT done, breakfast eaten, still no internet.
    Hour grooming Tumble, still no internet.
    Pouring down rain so no dog group, started load of laundry, still no internet.
    Day more than half gone, only 2K steps, no internet means no YouTube Leslie Sansome. Dug out old Zumba DVD and walked to 5 songs Zumba to get to 4500 steps. Can NOT move my hips butt the way they do but walking at their pace gets HR up and sweating. Still no internet.
    One game of Spider, one of Free Cell, still no internet. Repeat, still no internet.
    Prep dressing for hot potato salad, tummy time, green salad prep.
    Aha! Internet restored! Yay! Ate dinner, napped, Jeopardy and Zumba walked some more and now I’m back on line.
    Barbie ((hugs))
    Time to snooze.
    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.

    I know what you mean about the zumba moves- there are times in class I just look at the teacher and say " WHAT??" there is a new one she is doing now and I try but can't seem to get it. When that happens, I just do my own version- do the best I can. I need to watch more videos and see if I can get it from them.

    The extra hour sleep was nice. Cats are hanging out in our bed more and not so demanding of food early in the morning. The one that likes to pee on our bed is ready to eat so I get up quickly while he is in the catio and put food out before he has a chance to come pee in the bed before I get the pads back on. The other night, for a few minutes, we had 7 of the 9 in our bed- 6 stayed most of the night. Had to turn my little fan on because the ones next to me were putting out way too much heat for me. The kitten that was sick is doing great. Today is the last day of his meds- that makes 14 days on it- they wanted him on for 28 but that is too long- we will save the rest if we need it.

    Son crawled under the house yesterday to adjust the supports on the beams- one was a bit loose so it would creak/pop when walked across- So glad he did it- dh was going to do it- was sure if he tired, I would be calling 911 to pull him out. There isn't much space, Son even said it was hard for him and he is thin. Didn't know he was going to do it yesterday but was willing so took advantage of it.
    He was concerned about finding coons under there(thankfully, they have moved on for now.
    Dh had to clear his closet out to get to the crawl space- while he had it cleared out-he is having me check ebay for prices on the toys that are in there- it is a small closet but totally full of old toys from the '70's and 80's, brand new. We will be taking them to the FanExpo in SF in a few weeks. Taking toys and the 3Dprinted stuff- He and his friend will do the show on Friday, I will go help on Saturday. He isn't looking forward to driving into the city but if the guys girlfriend goes, we will need to drive in on Sat.
    Just hoping we make enough to cover the booth cost. Will be nice to clear out more of the old toys- Plus we have a bunch up in storage that we took when we did our first show. We plan on doing more. Most of these toys he didn't even remember buying and they are worth at least 10 times and some a LOT more from what he paid for them.

    Overcast, chance of rain today so we are staying in(I went to church this morning)
    Thinking of something warm and filling to make for dinner.
    Need to debone some chicken thighs and also some salmon that I cooked yesterday- dh bought them mainly for the cats but there is enough for us and the cats ;)

    Have a wonderful Sunday ladies- need to try and catch up- a few pages behind.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 981 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    My brother died. :'(

    Karen in Virginia

    Oh, Karen, I am so sorry to hear it. Hugs to you.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,731 Member
    Ginny - thank you for that explanation. I knew it was somehow complicated. I wasn't aware of tenancy rights but now that you mentioned it, I have heard of long-time roomies creating a problem sometimes.

    Betsy - That's too bad about your I-Pad. I make do with a Fire tablet, laptop, and dumb smartphone where I get a little data - enough to pull up the internet if I had to in a pinch, but mostly I access email and messenger on it and pull up Wunderground weather. Since most places have wi-fi, I can take the Fire tablet to town with me if there's a long term internet or even power outage and hook into Starbuck's or Walmart's from the parking lot where I can access more apps.

    Barbara - our internet service has been troublesome lately. My next door neighbor can't even get the wi-fi to work on their TV. Sometimes the internet on her computer screen goes blank for a millisecond - mine does too. Must be a recurring burp somewhere in the fiber.

    Machka - can't wait to hear more about your trip(s).

    Pip & Kirby - congrats on your runs. :D

    Rita - I am envious of your potato haul. Did you grow them in something like a 5 gallon bucket with potting soil? I think your mini garden did better than mine this year. :p

    Heather - I'm in favor of people protesting whatever they want, but to hinder traffic and jeopardize public safety vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks doesn't garner them much sympathy in my book. Your dinner sounded great. Hope you are feeling 100% better soon.

    Made it to Walmart and back. Self check-outs are still open, they were closed the other day because of staffing shortages.

    Grabbed some "shrink bags" to store extra towels and bedding. Need to really clean out the linen closet - some items I'll never use again and they'll get donated.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,307 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Rosemarie2972 wrote: »
    Machka: Somehow I missed that you were going to New Zealand. Have a good trip! Is it for business?
    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia

    That would be because I have kept it very quiet. :)

    We're flying back to Hobart tomorrow morning after a month on holiday. 😀

    I will tell you all more in a bit. Right now I need a nap because we've just had a 13-hour flight from Canada 🇨🇦

    M in Oz ... or actually NZ for less than a day.

    Look forward to hearing all about your trip- hope it was wonderful

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