WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2023
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Lisa - I love excel for things like that as well. So much easier than some design programs.
My hip and back did not start healing until I stopped pushing myself. I literally worked up from 2 minutes to currently, I have about an hour in me before I need a rest. I can do more, but I pay for it in the evening, most times now if I do overdo a good nights sleep helps.
Barbara - Snow Babies are a collectible ornament collection.
Heather - Beautiful cake
I know there was much more I wanted to comment on, but I’m very tired. It’s been a hectic week. We are having Christmas on Saturday as DH works both Christmas Eve and Christmas night. I have been in high gear getting things ready. Have to bake pies and get things ready for stuffing tomorrow. I also hope to make a “back home” Christmas treat and some of my Grandmother’s sugar cookies.
We’ll see. All of the shopping and wrapping are done, that is always the worst.
Tracey in Edmonton
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On the first day of Christmas holidays ...
... I did a whole lot of garden stuff!! 🌳🌴🌿🪴🎋
I cleared out most of the patio area - moving furniture, sweeping, weeding, etc.
I cleared out most of the greenhouse which involved moving the stuff in the green house down the stairs and down the hill to the storage area near the garage ... and back and forth and back and forth and back and forth. Lots of walking and climbing!
I also took a break to hang a load of laundry outside and take Rhody for a walk.
Oh, and my mother did have a mild stroke as I suspected. She's going for further testing which I am very glad about.
Machka in Oz10 -
Machka: I do all of those to relax 😝 except tree-climbing days are over. 😂
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☘️ Terri
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Machka: I do all of those to relax 😝 except tree-climbing days are over. 😂
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☘️ Terri
Tree climbing????!!!!
I haven't climbed a tree in decades!1 -
Finally made it to grocery last night. Yay! Just odds and end things. Fueled 2 vehicles yesterday-ouch! Gas jumped 53 cents over night. Did run my work truck through the car wash.
Making chili for Saturday night with DYD and family. Spoke with DOD last night. We will be at their house for Christmas. I am taking cheesecakes which I will make on Sunday.
Yesterday DH told me that we should close at noon on Saturday. Really?!? You can't wait until Thursday before to tell me these things. I have already spent a week telling people we will be open until 2. We will be open until 2. He usually is the one saying we can't close! SMH!
Have a great day!
(((Hugs)))
Healing thoughts
Proud of all of you!
Kylia in Ohio6 -
Machka - I'm sorry your mother had a stroke, and hope the tests, as Terri said, have some helpful results that can avoid future ones.
Tracey - I always thought shopping/wrapping was the worst, too - just exhausting. Christmas is nearly here! And then just the clean-up afterward...
Woke up at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep - busy morning in front of me, after a couple of very deliberately quiet, restful days. Second day in a row waking up without pain, so am definitely doing something right. Hopefully will continue, as I've set up the morning to involve as little effort as possible on my part: First a delivery from Walmart, then pick up at Sam's Club, where they bring it out to me, then a drive-thru for beer for Corey for the week, and back home. I have to say, I really do love this decade. Well, other than the whole pandemic thing. And getting sick. Yeah, other than that, it's great!
Luckily, even with the early wake-up, I can nap this afternoon if I choose, and I may well choose...
Corey brought home my Christmas present last night and handed it to me, because wrapping is beyond him, you know,🙄 and he was excited about it. It's a carriage lamp for the sunroom, in a style he knows I love, with the Texas star that he also knows I love. Keeping him.
Lanette - Thought of you, my favorite chicken lover. Hope the ladies continue to thrive in the cold weather...
Hope it's a good day for all,
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR12 -
Good morning ladies! It's the morning after Solstice, and it seems a little brighter.
My dad went out for ice cream with a friend yesterday, and then my aunt took him to a special church service for those who are grieving. So that lightened my load for a few hours. Plus I got my eight hours of sleep, which is always rejuvenating. On the down side, all this stress has hit my belly hard this morning. But that will pass.
Today we need to send out the family letter with the announcement of Mom's death. That involves fighting with Dad's computer. Plus we need groceries, and I need to hit the bank, and such. Lots to do.
Have a great day my friends!
Annie in Delaware9 -
Last year this time, I was dealing with skin cancer removal surgery off my nose and hip. Photos of me are popping up in Facebook!
I had a skin check at the beginning of this December and I'm all clear.
Tonight we went to a play at our favourite theatre. The story in the play had all kinds of potential, but something seemed off ... it didn't quite deliver. But a couple of the actors were quite good. It was worth a shot!
Regarding my mother ... I am annoyed and saddened that she didn't go to the hospital right away. It was almost a week before she finally went. These days there are things they can do to reduce damage if you get medical attention right away. Unfortunately, they didn't even tell me about it for several days, and when they did, the comment was, "What could a doctor do?"
If something seems off, ladies, seek medical attention! Doctors can do a lot of things these days, but some of it hinges on being seen quickly.
M in Oz
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Betsy in NW WA0 -
Quickly popped out for the last few things I couldn't find yesterday. Found some single cream with a good date. Got superior lemon Pelligrino for the grandchildren, the same as they have in Fatto a Mano.
It costs a fortune in there, and they're only allowed it on special occasions.
On the way I went to the Mediterranean shop to buy my frozen artichoke hearts. I adore them and use them in pizza, frittata, and pasta sauces. I buy three packs at a time, because it involves an old man getting his mini stepladder out from under a pile of boxes, climbing over assorted crates of tins, and diving deep into a chest freezer!
I can't watch! He found them. 
Brazil nuts, which John chops up for our muesli, are in very short supply. And expensive. We haven't been able to find any. The girl in the supermarket suggested Amazon, which hadn't occurred to me, so I've just bought two 500g packets to be delivered tomorrow! Also have a massive packet of dishwasher tablets coming tomorrow. Today we are expecting a botanical gin from Wales and a decent bourbon.
All good.
Homemade pizza tonight with green salad.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
2023 December Kindness
Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate Santa Clause!19. Contact someone who may be alone or feeling isolated.
Rosemarie
Allie “This made me wonder why you were “ Bought Siri some of the lickable temptations treat boy did she like that.” For the Apple phone lady! 🤪
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Meditation: daily. 18/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%,100,100,83%
Feeling sick all month. Colitis crap! And eye surgery.
Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min /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%,100%)
5 months SOBER!
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5907,5777, 4325,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%,-6847,98%-84% 5882-)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 (10,00%) 50%
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 229/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change, 100%)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)99/96 100%)
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, 173.4, 173.4 (600%) 100%,100%
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 12/23. (681%,100,100,83)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 51/12
(100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 12/12—(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, 157,0,0,0,0
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—75%
December met—
1.Spread kindness and share the December calendar with others. Sharing with my MFP friends.
2. Contact someone you can’t be with to see how they are doing. Forgot to do this yesterday. Hope to do it today. I did this on Sunday 12/3.
3. Offer to help someone who is facing difficulties at the moment. Helped my fellow host in learning what to do in 2 separate incidents with campers.
4. Support a campaign, cause, or charity you really care about.
5. Give a gift to someone who is homeless or lonely. Did not do this. No chance to.
6. Leave a positive message for someone else to find. Did this yesterday.
7. Give kind comments to as many people as possible today. I will try. A bit down today. Not feeling well.
8. Do something helpful for a friend or family member. Will do!
9. Notice when you’re hard on yourself or others and be kind instead. I will try to remember.
10. Listen wholeheartedly to others without judging them. I need to learn to do this more.
11. But an extra item and donate to a food bank. Did not have a chance to do this today.
12. Be generous. Feed someone with food, love or kindness today.
13. See how many be people you can smile at today. I didn’t count, but smiled at ask the hospital employees I meet yesterday while getting eye surgery.
14. Share a happy memory or inspiring thought with a loved one. Will do!
15. Say hello to your neighbor and brighten their day. Sounds like a plan for today!
16. Look for something positive to say to everyone you meet today. My goal always!
17. Give thanks. List the kind things others have done for you. Will do this in my journal. I didn’t do this.
18. Ask for help and let someone else know the how of giving.
20. Help someone by giving away something you don’t need.
21. Appreciate kindness and thank people who do things for you. I always thank people for being kind. I appreciate kind people always.
22. Congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed. Will do!23. Choose to give or receive the gift of forgiveness.
24. Bring joy to others. Share something that made you laugh.
25. Treat everyone with kindness including yourself.
26. Get outside, pick up litter or do something kind for nature.
27. Call a relative who is far away to say hello and have a chat.
28. Be kind to the planet. Eat less meat and use less energy.
29. Turn off digital devices and really listen to people.
30. Let someone know how much you appreciated them and why.
31. Plan some new acts of kindness for 2024.
The results of your personality test are in. Here they are:
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Michelle in NC How about fudge and rum balls? I always go for the sweets! 🙄
Was getting gas a couple days ago, and while pumping it, I happened to look up. This is what I saw. Beautiful!!
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Today is: YUM! Date Nut Bread! ( I am going to look for Keto rum balls. No eggs or wheat or even oatmeal now, so Keto it is!)
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Getting the kids ready for their walk with their new duds. Got from goodwill, found the perfect tshirt for chispa
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They look gorgeous, Pip. Chispa's T shirt is such fun!
I managed to catch the post with my card for my old yoga teacher. It won't get there for Christmas, but soon after. I think I didn't get a card last year from her, so I dropped her from my list, but I heard later from a mutual friend, that she had experienced a house fire! Her card was so chatty this year that I felt terrible I hadn't sent one. I wear her velvet dress on every cruise!
The post box is just by the flower shop, so I treated us to a lovely bunch of red alstromerias. Not expensive. I've put them on the hearth, where they look very festive, next to the LED candles.
Festive tv tonight. Relaxing.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
To market, to market, to buy... well, not a fat pig, but some prosciutto-wrapped mozz will have to do. Got all my running done, and am fully prepped for the weekend and for Christmas Day.
Meant it when I said Monday is all hors-d'oeuvres, am not cooking anything big, and making the weekend easy as well. I picked up one of the $5 rotisserie chickens at Sam's this morning, and when it's cooled, will strip it and put the meat in salsa verde. Either green chicken and rice for dinner or chicken enchiladas tonight, whatever Corey's willing to fool with. For the weekend, we'll just eat and shop out of the freezer and fridge, and then Monday will be Christmas munchie-palooza. Very cocoony weekend in store.
I'll probably make the sausage balls and pigs-in-a-blanket Christmas morning. They're both super easy, and best eaten fresh. Corey wants beef smokies in barbecue sauce, and I'm fine with that, too... That is so much salt and umami that I had to do SOMEthing sweet. I want to try a cinnamon twist tree - something like this, but not nearly as pretty, I'm sure. I picked up frozen puff pastry, because I haven't gone completely doolally:Actually, it just takes puff pastry, cinnamon, sugar and butter. Then I'll probably make the cream cheese as both a glaze and a dip to use to make the branches even sweeter...
Glad to be back home with my feet up - with all the germs running around this time of year, really didn't want to be around people too much.
Later, my lovelies,
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Awe Pip your kids look just precious in their new tee shirts. Looking at their expressions, they seem so humanistic. They look proud, but also like, "Mom can we go now, we have things to do".💖🤗
Rebecca
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Machka--Sorry to hear about your mom's stroke. Pray the tests will give good news.
Lisa--That carriage lamp is neat. I agree Corey is a keeper.
Annie--Glad you are getting some help. Remember to breathe
Pip--The shirts are just right.
Well about time to call it a day. Have the next 3 days off going to enjoy some family time. Merry Christmas to everyone.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE 6 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 9min 35sec, 118elev, 2.88ap, 82ahr, 96mhr, 6.27mi= 600c
Strava app = 768c
Treadmill incline jog- 10.11min, 2incline, 5.9sp, last .10 mi @6.4sp, 117ahr, 167mhr, 10.11 min mi, 1mi= 107c
Elliptical machine- 15min, 7 & 10 incline and resistance, 122ahr, 149mhr, 1.20mi= 142c
Walk gym to home- 8.38min, 3.65ap, .54mi= 57c
Strava app= 67c
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Mommy and Miles making Christmas cookies so sweet..
Im enjoying some chocolate baileys on the rocks. Will do my pills before bed.8 -
Worked then the soup kitchen. They had their “Christmas on the Corner” but it was held at the church next door. This is when the kids can pick out a toy. Well, you should have seen the people! Bags and bags and bags, some even brought boxes! They had toys, wrapping paper, food, personal items (deodorant, soap, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, clothes detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes and lots of other things), I was at the sock table where they could take as many pairs as they wanted (and some really took advantage), hats, they got a hot meal and the “to go” bags with a sandwich. The parking lot was completely full, there were only 2 open spaces. Even the handicapped spaces were taken.
Then went to Sams to get the salmon for tomorrow because I have a credit there and I was hoping I’d use it up (I still have $12 more on it) then to Publix for the rest of the fish. Home to peel the potatoes for tomorrow, make the breading for the fish, have breakfast.
Kylia – I’ve decided that I won’t buy gas until after the holiday. The lines are just too long. Maybe Tuesday
Better go take my walk now. Be back in a bit
Lisa – beautiful lamp. Don’t forget your pork for New Years!!!!
M – yea for being clear
Rita – beautiful rainbow. It’s funny, when we first moved to Pennsylvania (about 38 years ago) I had no idea how to pump my own gas! Now I’m a pro. I’m thinking that I’d have funge and some cookies for any kids. Just came back from my walk and thought “what’s wrong with mixed nuts?”
pip – the kids look so festive
I tell you, the most stressful part of Christmas Eve is the fact that I have to have a backup plan for everything for dinner. Jess waits until the absolute last minute. When we have Thanksgiving at her place, I do prep work in the kitchen. Here, I have to do it all. Oh, she does most of the actual cooking, but I do things like peel the potatoes in advance, I buy things not all at once, but a bit at a time. Jess waits until the last minute then the only things left are the real expensive or else they are sold out of what you want. Well...at least I can do it Need to be sure we have enough wrapping paper, tape, to/from tags (will need more for next year)
Annie – sending hugs
Allie – I bet those cookies are extra good tasting. I’m amazed at all the things Tracey does with Smiles. What’s Carmine been up to lately?
Michele NC5 -
Star Trek tree
Star Wars tree
Cat trees
Cat Tree and Star Wars tree
Yes, those are original tribbles from the show
Frosty friends tree
I made this tree skirt
Michele NC
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Lisa - Nice carriage light! Can't wait to see it set up and your sunroom finished. You two have made a lot of headway in what - a month? Also glad you are feeling better.
Here's a chicken photo for you. I swear if I left the kitchen door open, Gladys would walk right in. This hen is a ringer for her. If I ever redo my kitchen, I could go for those blue cabinets.
Pip - what a score at Goodwill! The kids red jackets are awesome. So cute Chispa puts herself to bed.
Margaret - sounds like you are having a very nice holiday, thank you for sharing!
Annie - good that things are calming down and people are helping your dad keep busy. I'm so glad you can get rested up.
Vickie - Enjoy your three days off. Nice Christmas break for you.
I'm invited to an early Christmas "party" tomorrow afternoon - pizza and nibbles at my friend's house. It's the only time she could get some of her family together. I puzzled over what to bring, decided on red and black grapes and blackberries. If other people bring fruit, we can save them for Christmas Day breakfast at her house with the other side of her family.
I found some new videos to watch on Britbox - I finished "Crime" a few nights ago, a Scottish detective series. Pretty intense. That Dougray Scott is a mighty fine actor! Eye candy, at least I think so, lol. Jamie Sives portrays a cocky #($*^ detective. Sives is very versatile and has also appeared in several things I've watched lately - he's in the latest season of Shetland - Ruth Calder's old boyfriend. If anyone has watched PBS, he plays a detective in Annika.
Today was 4 seconds longer. Time to look at the seed catalogs.
Lanette
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