WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2023
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Weekend - Saturday
Got everything for the cycling event into the van - tables, water jugs full of water, food, and all sorts. It's all labelled and ready to hand out first thing tomorrow morning.
Set to work on the remaining garden beds. I had to pull out a lot of weeds first before I could dig up all the hidden roots. I have more to do, but it will wait till Monday. I have Monday off.
Helped my husband a bit with getting the Christmas stuff upstairs. He put up the tree, but the rest will come later this weekend.
Organised my seeds ready for planting sometime soon.
Watched Dirty Dancing.
And now I'm heading to bed.
M in Oz
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Good morning ladies!
I tried posting at 2 am but now I can't find it. I'm not exactly running on full steam here. Forgive me if I repeat myself.
We officially signed up for hospice, and they are delivering a hospital bed today. It will destroy the decor. It might be the best time to pull up the rug, too. But it's a pretty rug so I'm hesitant. And I have no other place to put it, even rolled up. I have to be ready at nine.
I miss my sister so badly my belly was cramped all day yesterday. I'm afraid I can't do this without her. Especially managing my father who annoys me. Last night while I was upstairs he pushed all the furniture down here into a corner. It surprised me and I expressed more dismay than appreciation.
Well no matter what we do with the furniture, mom is likely to have her own ideas. And it's not permanent. So anything that leaves room for the bed is likely okay. She may be disappointed at the whole idea of a hospital bed. But even if she doesn't need it today, but needs it two weeks later, the day is coming when she can't climb the stairs. So I might be early, but I'm not wrong. Typing this out is really helpful for me. I love you ladies, you are so wonderful at listening to my slow explanations!
Have a great day my friends!
Annie in Delaware
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Sending love, Annie.
Have you contacted the cancer charities? My friend, who died a few years ago, got a lot of assistance from them. They can help you with accessing anything you are entitled to. In the UK, having cancer is a much better option than other diseases, because more help is available, and it is better funded.
My son just rang. The family, minus Max, who is coming back from Germany tonight, is going to a cycle race meeting near London tomorrow. Edie, Bea, and DDIL are entered, but Bea now says she doesn't want to do it because it will be below freezing. My son doesn't think it would be good for her to stand around for hours in the cold either, so he's asked us to have her from 7.30 am.
She's only 7 yrs old, so I understand. We said yes, of course, though it means we won't get our exercises in. 
Max will be having a lie-in and doing homework, but he might stroll over later. I will provide simple lunch for all.
They will be picked up after lunch.
All good. It is absolutely freezing here. We are trying to minimise how much we have the boiler going, but it really is miserable.
Waitrose any minute.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
Hi, I am trying to become part of the group "Women Ages 50+ For December", but I am not quite sure yet, how and where to post and how to answer a post. At the moment I am experiencing and am happy for any kind of support.
My name ist Svenja, in my younger years I was reasonably fit and not overweight. Unfortunately both changed over the years, partly also due to illness. Now I am a happy grandma and want to get fit enough to play soccer, roll on the floor with the kids and be able to get up from the floor without help :-). Is anyone here in a similar situation? It would be great, if we could share success and failure and support each other. I want to be a "fitte Oma" (German for fit grandma). - Svenja10 -
Annie ... take it one breath at a time ... hugs
Christmas Decorating ... my husband put up the outdoor decorations the day of the Lake Effect Snow. We're pretty simple out front ... a large wreath on the house with white lights and then a nativity scene in the alcove by the front door with a spot light. Out back... which I can see from the kitchen table ... we set up a blow mold Snowman. Never did that before, but we're leaving him on 24/7 and he's bringing me joy! Today, I'll put up the tree in the living room that can be seen from the street ... it's white lights too. Last night I set up the family room nativity. It uses colored lights and we used to have a tree in the family room with colored lights as well, but our current dog is not well behaved so, no family room tree. I have my mother's nativity ... all white .. and I set it up in the living room. Interesting that the donkey is proportionately over-sized compared to Mary and Joseph ... significantly so!
I left him in the box. Must have been multiple sets at one time. To be honest, I've not felt like decorating much the last couple of years, but my mom will be with us for Christmas and she seems to enjoy it all.
Checkbook ... I now use an Excel spreadsheet and there are no math errors, but I still have to make certain that I've not missed any expenditures. I love seeing everything work out to the penny too, Rebecca!
Have a great day!
Beth near foggy Buffalo
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Annie, Many hugs!!
Valerie and Svenja, welcome!!
Betsy in NW WA4 -
Hi, I am trying to become part of the group "Women Ages 50+ For December", but I am not quite sure yet, how and where to post and how to answer a post. At the moment I am experiencing and am happy for any kind of support.
My name ist Svenja, in my younger years I was reasonably fit and not overweight. Unfortunately both changed over the years, partly also due to illness. Now I am a happy grandma and want to get fit enough to play soccer, roll on the floor with the kids and be able to get up from the floor without help :-). Is anyone here in a similar situation? It would be great, if we could share success and failure and support each other. I want to be a "fitte Oma" (German for fit grandma). - Svenja
Welcome. I don’t have kids so therefore no grandkids. I’ve been on here for over 10 years now. I don’t need to be but I am just out of habit. All the ladies here can relate in one form or another. I don’t chit chat on here much so please don’t take offense. Just by posting you are part of the group. Keep coming back.
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Welcome Svenja - ive been here for ions
I sent out Carmine her Christmas card with the amazon gc in it ..
The video that Tracy sent me wish I could post.. Miles had the hiccups and was gnawing on a piece of bread but he isn't even 2 yet but can count to 10..
Today they are going to see Santa at a lical farm that had animals
Now I remember Tracy at that age being terrified of Santa so we shall see..but hopefully pictures forthcoming.
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2023 December Kindness
Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate grapes.
Meditation: daily. 18/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%,100,100,83%
Feeling sick all month. Colitis crap!
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%)
3 months SOBER!
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 6521,6471,5327, 5211, (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 1/2 (10,00%) 50%
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 220/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change, 100%)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)98/96 100%)
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. 0/23. (681%,100,100,83)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 48/12
(100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 11/12—(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.
3. Offer to help someone who is facing difficulties at the moment.
4. Support a campaign, cause, or charity you really care about.
5. Give a gift to someone who is homeless or lonely.6. Leave a positive message for someone else to find
7. Give kind comments to as many people as possible today.
8. Do something helpful for a friend or family member.
9. Notice when you’re hard on yourself or others and be kind instead.
10. Listen wholeheartedly to others without judging them.
11. But an extra item and donate to a food bank.
12. Be generous. Feed someone with food, love or kindness today.
13. See how many be people you can smile at today.
14. Share a happy memory or inspiring thought with a loved one.
15. Say hello to your neighbor and brighten their day.
16. Look for something positive to say to everyone you meet today.
17. Give thanks. List the kind things others have done for you.
18. Ask for help and let someone else know the how of giving.
19. Contact someone who may be alone or feeling isolated.
20. Help someone by giving away something you don’t need.
21. Appreciate kindness and thank people who do things for you.
22. Congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed.
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:
Personality type: Logistician (ISTJ-T) Traits: Introverted – 69%, Observant – 58%, Thinking – 75%, Judging – 56%, Turbulent – 54% Role: Sentinel Strategy: Constant Improvement1 -
The results of my personality type test were spot on!
Personality type: Logistician (ISTJ-T)
Traits: Introverted – 69%,
Observant – 58%,
Thinking – 75%,
Judging – 56%,
Turbulent – 54%
Role: Sentinel Strategy: Constant Improvement
RVRita5 -
Today is: Loving on my mutt (chihuahua mix) while working on my laptop!
RVRita in Roswell, NM 👽🛸4 -
I took the personality quiz. I got architect - INTJ-A
INTROVERTED - 68%
Intuitive - 62%
Thinking 61%
Judging - 61%
Assertive - 56%
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When I exercise, I burn more!
If I do some light exercise, I don't usually eat those calories back.
If I do some moderate exercise, I will eat about half those calories back.
If I do some long and strenuous exercise, I will usually eat most of those calories back.
That seems to have worked for me.
Machka in Oz
I chose sedentary and I don't eat any of them back, regardless of how much exercise I get. I think there is sufficient wiggle room in the calorie counts on this site in the various foods that it is fine not to. That's just what works for me when I'm in loss mode. To each her own.
Tina in CA
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Whidislander wrote: »LisaInArkansas wrote: »Rebecca - I love the jewelry tree, both lit and unlit, as well as the key! What a lovely thing. Also love your Hokusai calendar. His seascapes, in particular, have always made me happy.
My jewelry tree is one of my treasured items most definitely! The trinkets my sons bought, they got at the Christmas school fair with their own money. It was the sweetest thing. All the religious icons are really special because they were important to them.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
I also love the jewelry tree. It's a great way to remember people.
Tina in CA3 -
I will get around to the summer photos, but right now, I'm going through the autumn in Canada photos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/
Machka in Oz
They're all beautiful scenes and great photos. Sometimes I really miss the fall colors. Some of our trees change, but it's not the same feeling when it's 75 degrees outside.
Tina in CA2 -
Heather-I am driven crazy by the holiday season in the U.S. People had decorations up outside before Thanksgiving. Christmas stuff is in the stores in October!
Kylia-I also hate the "stuff." We stopped buying gifts for each other or anyone else many years ago. We try to take a trip or have an experience (a special dinner, for instance) instead. We have far too much stuff as it is.
Annie-Thinking of you!
Svenja-Welcome to the group!
I did do something for myself yesterday. I went on a 5K run. I am trying to get back to 12+ miles a week. I enjoyed my long runs from years back. I did a 10K nearly every weekend. I don't know if I'll get back to that much distance in one go, but I'm aiming for 4 consistently.
They found the person who hit and killed my friend. Originally, it was reported she didn't realize she'd hit someone, yet she started driving a rental car right after he was hit. She is 76 years old, so unless she has dementia or is covering for someone, I don't believe her. She was arrested yesterday.
This weekend is a big event here in town. We have made a tradition out of going. It's in our big park in the middle of the city all decked out for the holidays. We go to the "international house" section and eat food from all over the world. Then we go to what we call the "international beer jail" and drink international beverages. It's a "jail" because it's fenced in. It's not a day for calorie counting, but it's our only tradition and I hope to walk to the park, which is about 6 miles/~10K. We often bike, but we are hyper-sensitive about getting hit by a car right now and this city is not bike-friendly.
Tina in CA
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I hardly ever eat any of my exercise calories back unless I go out to a restaurant and want to splurge a little. I figured that’s more calories burned that will help me lose weight.
I chose sedentary and I don't eat any of them back, regardless of how much exercise I get. I think there is sufficient wiggle room in the calorie counts on this site in the various foods that it is fine not to. That's just what works for me when I'm in loss mode. To each her own.
Tina in CA
Gina from Kentucky
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Gina ~ What part of Kentucky are you near. When we were first married, my husband was stationed at Ft Knox and we sometimes went shopping at Louisville.
Tina ~ So sorry about your friend! I'm sorry that the lady who hit him did not stop and take responsibility for the accident. Now that I am going on 76, I worry about alertness and driving.
Silly Cooking Question: I follow the chat on What do Your Foods Look Like ~ Show me the pictures. I keep seeing photos of green beans that don't seem to have the ends trimmed off. I can't imagine eating them but maybe I'm wrong.
Carol in GA2 -
Hi, I am trying to become part of the group "Women Ages 50+ For December", but I am not quite sure yet, how and where to post and how to answer a post. At the moment I am experiencing and am happy for any kind of support.
My name ist Svenja, in my younger years I was reasonably fit and not overweight. Unfortunately both changed over the years, partly also due to illness. Now I am a happy grandma and want to get fit enough to play soccer, roll on the floor with the kids and be able to get up from the floor without help :-). Is anyone here in a similar situation? It would be great, if we could share success and failure and support each other. I want to be a "fitte Oma" (German for fit grandma). - Svenja
Welcome. I don’t have kids so therefore no grandkids. I’ve been on here for over 10 years now. I don’t need to be but I am just out of habit. All the ladies here can relate in one form or another. I don’t chit chat on here much so please don’t take offense. Just by posting you are part of the group. Keep coming back.
Yes you need to be here Pip, we are emotionally vested in your life now.💖🤗. You and Kirby are family you see, and that's just the way things are.😁. You are one of the many token inspirational gals that inspire us to be, fit and healthy. You might be retired, but that's your job title.😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
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My friend G is coming over next Wednesday for us to go out to lunch. She has her eye on a smart place in town which does a very good value 'working lunch'. I'm OK with that, but I have very little cash. DH authorised me to take money from the joint account for my credit card bill today. I don't like it, but I'm grateful.
He will put the money back.
I would be more than happy to entertain her chez moi, but she much prefers to go out. Just a thing with her to prove she's worth it. It will be fine. Unfortunately, one of our rail unions are still striking, although one has settled, so there are no trains. She will have to drive and get here early for us to catch the bus.
Happy to see her after her trip to Singapore.
My friends have grandchildren all over the world. Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Switzerland etc etc. They usually get to see them once a year. My friend B has said she doesn't want to travel again soon, so she is paying for her family of five to fly over from Australia next March! Her husband is 84. She is 75. They travel a lot to their house in Cyprus. It is very hard as we get into our 70s and 80s. Her son's children have a lot of problems with autism. They are having to move to Sydney from Cairns for better specialist schools.
One friend had a son in the Solomon Islands. That was an adventure! He and his family are now in Africa. They have loved their visits, but it is a major effort. Money is not a major consideration for my friends, but age is making choices harder. I admire G for flying out there alone on a regular basis.
I am soooooo grateful for the proximity of my grandchildren. Moving close by was the best thing we ever did.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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