WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024

1141517192047

Replies

  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
    anmlmzdiet wrote: »
    @auntiebk
    It's so nice that you try to say something to everyone. I wish I had that kind of patience and perseverance.

    I have been drinking the zero calorie effervesced soda water with the juice, actually. It really smells more than it tastes. It even says something like, "Infused." on the product. I wish it tasted like it smelled, but that would be too good to be true, lol.

    The sugar habit is a pain in the but, but I've found juices with only half the calories, about 50, of regular juices. Even then I'm only using a 2 to 1 mix Soda Water to juice. So, I guess it's not too, too bad.

    Glad you like my soups. What, exactly, is Beer Cheese soup? (BTW, I can' stand beer; does it taste like beer?) Here are a few more soups I made this week. Actually, it's soup week in one of my other rooms. So, these are technically reposts.
    z3i70rfofgc5.jpg
    Tomato Bisque

    1ea2iauk80r9.jpg
    Creamy Garbanzo Bean and Cabbage Soup

    dfckepfzhxh0.jpg
    Mexican Corn Chowder (uses soymilk instead of milk and it works)

    If anyone wants a recipe for these or the ones I already posted, just let me know.

    Looks delicious, and yes, please. I am always looking for soup ideas.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    KJ - Ooooh, I think I love you ....... :p<3 A super, super quick, diddly, tiddly, review when you're done with it would make me know I love you.
    I feel bad even asking you when I know how horribly, terribly, busy you are. I wish I could help. :/<3 I think you are truly amazing, and I know no-one else who could take on half your load, but....... You know what the but is , so I don't have to say it. I'm going to send 'Queer Eye' down your way. :p<3<3<3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Apple watch bands IMHO the bands that come with the watch are JUNK! Mine wouldn’t stay buckled and the watch fell off all the time. I ordered a new band from Amazon but it doesn’t come in until tomorrow. I hope to find mine by then. Below is a picture of the watch with the band I’m talking about. Mine is black contributing to the problem finding it!! The band I got is called the sports band. You would think because it is called “spots” it would be rugged and made to stay on!!

    p5n3cd0eak9a.jpeg

    epx6p9tdf151.jpeg

  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,554 Member
    Did the Tear it Up DVD, since it was raining did a Leslie Sansone DVD, then to WalMart (it was crowded, probably because of the Super Bowl)
    Did 2 loads of laundry, cleaned part of the kitchen floor, this part gets the dirtiest, right in front of the sink.

    Tracey – I just noticed that you have a popcorn ceiling! Did you install it? We have it down at the condo and I’m not sure if I like it or not. I bet your grandmother’s china will look great in the cabinet

    Debbie – mmmm mmmm mmmm You’ve got me hungry now

    Annimzdiet – (please give us another name to call you). Put me down for wanting the recipe for the cabbage and garbanzo soup
    .
    Antibiotics: I was on clyndomycin for the infection in the tooth (went to the dentist and all’s fine, it just needs to heal. I already have an appt to get the bridge when we get back). Anyway, whenever I’d take a capsule, it always felt like it didn’t go down all the way. It actually was very uncomfortable to breathe. Anyway, I found out by accident that if I had something to eat RIGHT BEFORE I took the capsule, it wasn’t anywhere near as bad. I’m not talking even 5 minutes before I took the antibiotic. I’m talking that I’d have a piece of cheese and then immediately afterwards take the antibiotic. Weird, huh?

    Lanette – I’m not really massaging my foot. I use the foam roller plus doing other stretching exercises. But to me, this is a good excuse to get a massage….lol I found the exercises for the calf on a foam roller on uTube. I have found that using a pumpice stone on the callus seems to help some. It’s still there, tho. My orthopaedist did suggest these Silipos socks. It got them off amazon. They’re socks but they have extra padding on the bottom. This is what they look like
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HV0GFHE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

    Lisa – I didn’t realize that this is THE move for the kids. How wonderful for you!

    For some reason I just couldn’t sleep last night. Maybe it was that I had things running thru my head making sure I thought of everything for FL.

    Taxes – Vince is working on the taxes but he says that he really can’t finish because there’s some information that he needs that he won’t get until we get back.

    Remember Jerry at BK? Well, from what I gather BK was on the store manager’s case about not letting him live on BK property. Which, to me, makes sense since I can see liability issues. Anyway, one day he came in but it appears he was super-drunk, his hands were shaking, slurred words, that sort of thing. He hasn’t been in BK to work for a few weeks. I was concerned because a while ago he said to me that his sister wants him to go into a group home (that also might have been his interpretation of what she said), that if he went he’d commit suicide. Anyway, he came to BK the other day (I wasn’t there) and I understand that he’s staying at some Heritage place in Hickory. To me, that sounds like a senior place, and if I’m right, there’s no way they’ll put up with his empty beer cans thrown around. M (store manager) isn’t going to fire him, but she also isn’t planning that he’ll be at work. Really, he probably doesn’t have a ride. At least I know that he’s alive.

    KJ – I saw on uTube a video of some kid making a turkey. The body was an apple. I figure if this kid can do it, it probably isn’t real hard. I’m thinking that if I have a chance, maybe I’ll make some for the last Newcomer bowling session.

    guess I’ll work some more on that x-stitch.

    Michele NC
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,145 Member
    <3
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,656 Member
    edited February 11
    <3

    Katiebug ~ It was interesting reading about your insights on teaching math. I know that I am totally learning disabled when it comes to math. I did fine learning adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. Then, in 5th/6th grade due to a lot of upheaval in our home life and other factors, I totally missed out on fractions. That progressed to high school where algebra was beyond my comprehension. The teacher actually commented to her other classes about my whining that I didn't get/understand it. For some reason, I liked geometry but that may be because I loved to draw. When I started college I had to take a course in what was called The New Math (that was a bust for me). Anyway, later my college GRE scores were so bad that I was able to get out of teaching math to 5th graders. For that I am thankful!

    Michele in NV ~ Love your soups.

    Michele in NC ~ I broke down and purchases some Corelle soup/cereal bowls to replace my old bowls that had gotten so stained I was embarrassed to use them. The ones I got are a bit small so I might order larger ones.

    When you drive through Georgia to go to your condo, wave as you drive down I-75 through Cobb County.

    Kelly ~ I can truly understand your thoughts about quiet! With all you do there is no wonder that is something you long for.

    Carol in GA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Housecleaning etc- 3hrs 21min 27sec, laundry fold and out away, vacuum, dust, make/refill hummingbird food, clean/refill birdbath, sweep front patio and entryway, put more water in front fountain, etc= 933c
  • anmlmzdiet
    anmlmzdiet Posts: 179 Member
    @exermom

    I am Michelle in NV

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,950 Member
    Beth - here's hoping for a successful surgery and wonderful outcomes...

    I'm smelling shrimp and fried rice, Corey's cooking that for me while he has chili with beans - which is not really chili, so no. :)

    Hope everyone's doing well...
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    327327
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,145 Member
    erxlnwxl1ymp.jpg
    c1dweuvfhsd0.jpg
    My SIL and brother rented a place at the cape for a long weekend and they are enjoying themselves.
    Im not watching the Superbowl.. not my cup of tea..when I was married to my first husband he was a sports fanaticand my son is also,think Rich is the local bookie.but im not sure lol.
    I have an appointment with Gastro dr before colonoscopy is done yipee 😳 the prep is the worst part.
    Watching Baby through Thursday, Trudy and her son BJ are having a spectacular time in Morroco,Maracesh,Casablanca.. Im so very glad..
  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 500 Member
    Grandmallie: What is going on with the weather? Isn't it February on Cape Cod?

    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia
  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 500 Member
    Ginny: So far it looks like Purdy/Mr. Irrelevant is winning! Good for him! I usually don't pay much attention until the 4th quarter.

    Best,
    Rosemarie from GA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Beth that cochlear implant sounds like it will help your hearing and isolation. Hope it goes smoothly! I wonder if my dad would benefit from something like that.

    Annie in Delaware
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,071 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    Tracey - You've done a beautiful job. :D<3
    Good luck to your daughter!

    Beth - So glad this is going ahead at last. As you say, whatever the result is, and it could be amazing, you just have to try. It's an adventure and we eagerly await the results. <3:)<3

    The family are going to my DDIL's parents today, leaving my son behind to work. It's half-term for the kids. They come back on Wednesday. I've asked my son over for dinner, as he's on his own. He is up in London today, but says he'll be back in time for our early eating schedule! :D I'm doing Chinese Chicken with salted black beans. Jasmine rice, and broccoli with sesame. I have some AF beers.

    Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    htma42x5o26c.png
    k2h5683aqi16.png

    Oh Machka
    - I very much feel that last meme/pic that you posted; "May all that has been reduced to noise in you, become music again".

    With my job, I work far more than 40 hours. It is 50 hours with children, but then an added 10-20 hours each week prepping, cleaning, paperwork, and planning. Lately no lunch hours, due to having four infants in care (at least one of them seems to be awake when the rest are napping). But I can't seem to focus on the things I love, because it just feels like "too much" in my brain. I have been doing cooking, cleaning, paperwork without music, even; which is unusual for me. BUT. because it is so quiet while I work, DH always comes in and checks on me (which means tries to talk to me about things). He means well, but that in itself is sometimes exhausting. Or on weekends my daughter will call and want to chat. For an hour or more. A couple of times a day. lol Those chats are always chaotic because the boys want to talk, too. There is usually a fair amount of scrambling and noise going on between the three of them. I am not complaining. I have found that God/life has a twisted sense of humor where my thoughts are concerned and the minute I start complaining about things, a change is made/someone is gone from my life and I can't get that time/chat/noise back. Anyway...I have been letting go of things that are wasting my time. Like less time spent on social media and streaming. Once my brain feels rested, I will bring in more time to read and listen to music. Even if it is just 15-30 minutes a day. I will once again feel like I am treating myself better.

    Busy, busy, busy...ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

    (((HUGS)))