WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2024
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Machka - I often find other people's motivations baffling, but I have a feeling that lady is telling you exactly what she wants to have happen. She wants to quit working, but is afraid to, for whatever reason. That leaves her searching for a way to justify it, and using you as the ostensible reason why, so she's not just quitting for no reason. Possibly setting up an unemployment claim? She may not even know that herself. Please note that I'm not exactly an optimist where people are concerned in working situations, so you can take all that with a big, honking grain of salt.
Ginny - I believe that the active ingredient in Uquora Flush, d-mannose, is what Heather swore by for quite some time to ward off UTIs. There are some good reviews of it. They have others, noted in that linked review.
Annie - Don't forget that your friend who lost 14 pounds will have to keep taking the expensive injections or the weight will come right back. It changes nothing except her current weight. You, on the other hand, are trying to change your body with exercise and eating well as a more lifelong solution. I'm not saying "don't do it," but want to say that, having had the gastric bypass nearly 20 years ago now, after the six-month honeymoon period with no appetite at all, the appetite came back. I was 303 when I had the surgery, within a little over two years, dropped down to 137. But three times since then, I've been as high as 219. The surgery fixed one thing, the ability to eat large amounts at a time. Didn't fix the way I thought about food, and didn't fix my overall drive to eat. All the injections do is give you that same kind of honeymoon, they don't fix anything. But again, I'm not giving advice, just information.
Kylia - Your warmies and other stuffies may be more of a thing than you know. This is a link to something they're calling "kidulthood." Apparently a lot of adults are enjoying their childhood friends.
Tracey - You will do so well... I have no doubt you will ace the practicum. I look forward to hearing about it!
Zero plans for today, just the usual Monday morning chores. Nothing on my schedule until Thursday, so a few quiet days stretching out in front of me. Hope everyone has a good week...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Machka - I often find other people's motivations baffling, but I have a feeling that lady is telling you exactly what she wants to have happen. She wants to quit working, but is afraid to, for whatever reason. That leaves her searching for a way to justify it, and using you as the ostensible reason why, so she's not just quitting for no reason. Possibly setting up an unemployment claim? She may not even know that herself. Please note that I'm not exactly an optimist where people are concerned in working situations, so you can take all that with a big, honking grain of salt.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
I also think she does want to quit. She has missed a lot if work in the past 6 months so may be quite behind. She's supposed to run 2 working groups with meetings once a month. We have had 2 meetings in 6 months for 1 group and 0 meetings in 6 months for the other because she keeps cancelling them. I have actually forgotten what the 2nd working group was for it has been so long since we met ... might be more than 6 months.
Maybe she feels completely lost about what she is supposed to be doing that she is grasping at straws. It just dawned on me about half an hour ago that 2 items she put in that draft minute were dealt with almost a year ago. I couldn't figure out what she was talking about and then it finally came to me while I was doing a Sudoku this evening.
Who knows. But at least my manager knows what is happening and supports me.
M in Oz
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Anniesquats100 wrote: »Good morning ladies!
Tracey my Dad doesn't have a doctor who knows him well enough to revoke his driver's license. His primary care doctor quit, and they are using temps.
Welcome Karen in BC!
Rusty sorry you have challenges with your Dad.
My dad convinced me to see Camelot yesterday at a small community theater. Great fun. The singing was excellent.
So today is a quiet day. I might work on Dad's beneficiaries. It would be best to use the trust, but I'm not sure how to do that, and some accounts don't allow it. I really do trust my sister anyway. She is the executor and the trustee.
I'm a little discouraged with my diet. My friend lost 14 pounds with an injection medicine. I'm trying not to compare us, but failing. It's going to take me months to lose that much.
Have a great day ladies! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!
Annie in Delaware
Don't even consider that injection medicine that starts with an O! The side effects are awful so people have said. It makes you feel full by numbing your digestive track I've heard. We love you, don't ever be swayed!
Rebecca
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@Tracey I have planted potatoes and peas both in containers. If you want a decorative, edible plant, try sweet potatoes (yams). They make a very pretty vine and are easy to grow in containers. When I find a potato or sweet potato with an ‘eye’ that has a small sprout on it, I cut out the sprout with a little ‘meat’ of the potato and plant that. They normally come up nicely. I’ve done it with sweet potatoes too. Here in New Mexico, I can get 2 plantings of both potatoes and peas.
@Michelle, is it possible to look up places in Switzerland to find something you could buy over the phone and have delivered to her? Food perhaps, or even hire a cleaner for a day or two for her. You may even be able to find hair dresser, mani-pedi, or other niceties for your friend.
NatGeo for kids was a big hit with my grandsons at that age. I also signed up through Amazon for a STEM project kit that got delivered monthly (age appropriate too). I think Dad got more fun from those kits, but he did them with my GS so both had fun. Now, I send gift cards. That was always a big hit. Especially for Amazon as kids love getting mail!
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Yesterday, the ranger supervisor (RS) opened the pay booth for entry to the lake. He said he would call be to take over for his lunch. He wasn’t even there for 30 minutes before he called me over. He then was gone for over 3 hours! I didn’t mind, except that I hadn’t eaten yet and DH had made Sunday dinner of steak, pan fried potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed greens, and another veggie for some reason, I can’t remember what it was?? I did ask DH to wait until at least 1:30 to start the steak (which he waited a little longer) as I kept him informed of the ranger’s whereabouts. It was really busy, so I couldn’t leave the booth. Glad I did bring water with me!! It got to 95 degrees out yesterday with no humidity. Booth is air conditioned and has a fan, so I was comfortable. People were nice too, and I figured out how to use translator for the Spanish speaking people, with enough Spanish on my own to get by. Advantages of living in New Mexico! (And Duolingo!).
Once I finally got home, DH had just finished cooking the steak so I got to have everything fresh and warm. However, a front tooth fell off my partial plate onto my lap without warning! I found the missing tooth and have both ready to go to dentist today. This partial is less than a year old!! I found my old one (I am very uncomfortable with missing front teeth) which has sharp edges and is over 20 years old to use in the meanwhile. Trip to dentist later today. I’m just glad it fell off at home. (The steak had nothing to do with it as I didn’t bite into it!). The missing tooth looks like it had a crack and just came away from the base. Poor manufacturing I think. They just don’t make things like they used too! (I haven’t had my front teeth since I was 18, so I really rely on this partial!).
I will insist it be fixed free as the age of the plate is too new and my 20 year old plate can be used for comparison! So I’m geared for a fight!! LOL 🤺
RVRita, “On guarde!!” In Roswell, NM8 -
Today isMy day!! Gripe day, That sucks day, laundry day, sign language day, rubber eraser day, art day (coloring!), and Take a Wild Guess day!! Pick one!! LOL 🤪
RVRita in Roswell, NM
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Hi all,
The weekend weather was gorgeous. Made the extra dog walk a pleasure. The fluff asked for one...and why not. Sunshine and good breeze. Also able to connect with a friend I haven't seen since before the holidays in December. It was really nice catching up with her.
Sue in Wa. I second whoever mentioned keep good notes. Crazy or not, it could be pesky if it turns into "you said, they said." Showing the communications can bring clarity in a contested situation. But also...yeah. They sound out there. Sorry you are dealing with that.
RV Rita - I don't have any coloring books but I do think it is a lovely way to relax. Nothing serious...just chance to let your mind do something with color and design.
Kevrit-worth talking with your doc about modifying prescriptions. Maybe the drug boosts appetite or maybe it is a stress response. There could be other ways to approach that meet your needs. Not everyone does the same path. Be true to your needs.
Annie in Delaware - The good thing is that you are identifying patterns that make your goals harder to achieve. It sucks to look back and recognize something that undercut...but it is useful information. Sometimes it lets you have determination to not do it in the future, or to choose different foods that better serve you. Information gives you power.
Rusty - Hi! Welcome.
Everyone else-thanks for sharing and being part of the work.
FYI. I hate the get up without hands task. I know the cool way is to just be able to practically levitate upwards, but I don't have that kind of all around strength. I can get up, but it is a bit of work to reposition without my hands. Not graceful.
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Rita - beautiful photos of the park where you're staying. That water looks very inviting - sounds like summer is kicking off early. Yikes! These days I complain if it hits 70. Hope you are feeling better these days now that you've gotten meds readjusted. Wow that park ranger took a LONG 30 minutes. Hope your visit to the dentist gets that tooth fixed and at no cost.
A new look at carbohydrates - Remember when carbs were classified as "simple" (things like white sugar) or "complex" (maybe starchy vegetables or fruits that had fiber)? Dr. Jason Fung gives a different perspective on carbs in this video, and an in-depth look at resistant starches. Maybe some of the carbs we thought were bad weren't so bad after all... Interesting info for those of us trying to lower carb intake in our diets. 13 minutes.
Goal is to plant onions today - they are going into containers. Really did well last year growing them like that, most of them reached "boiler onion" size which is perfect for me. I planted yellow and red "storage" onions last year, and still have a supply in the garage that are in good shape. Onions and Tomatoes in buckets or containers will be the extend of my small garden this year.
Make it a wonderful week!
Lanette
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MFP Weekly Check-in April 15, 2024
Debbie in Napa Valley, CA 153.4 this morning- Up a pound from last week(after going down 2 pounds) Tracked all week and did extra steps. Will keep it up and hopefully it will be down next week. I won't be home next weekend to check in- weekend at mom's to finally get her greenhouse planted.
Kylia in Ohio - Another crazy week and scale not happy. The only thing that sounds good is sugar! Up .5 pound. Just a wake up call. I've got this as I have an awesome support system here! Have a good choice week!
Rita in Roswell, NM - Up from last week. This has been a bad year so far. Gained over 11 pounds so far. I really need to get a handle on this. I’ve done it before, I can do it again!!
Evie on Vancouver Island BC - Not a good weigh in this morning, but I expected as much. I’d been craving Chinese food for a few weeks so, as we were out later in the day anyway, I suggested we stop at one of the local grocery stores that has a Chinese kitchen. It was really good and definitely soothed the cravings, but I’m up 1.4 lbs from last week. Oh well, back on the wagon today!
Lanette in SW WA State – Celebrating weight staying stable at lower end of my desired range. Signed up for Pre-Diabetes classes thru Medicare at a regional hospital (Zoom) starting in May.
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WOW! I have been reading off and on all day and finally got caught up!
Lisa: Your planter with the ferns and plants is lovely.
Kylia: I hope your DH appreciates all the hours after work that you put into your day.
Rita: So sorry about your tooth. Glad you got to eat a warm steak dinner.
I took no notes so this is all I can remember at the moment.
Welcome to all the new posters!
We attended my brother's graveside service on Saturday morning and it was nice. This is the first time I have been back to my hometown (Forsyth, GA) in 6 yrs and it has changed so much. I don't even know if I could find any of the places I was once familiar with. Another thing that really bothered me is the fact that all along I-75 so much of the land has been close cropped. There used to be forest all along the way and it makes me sad.
Carol in GA
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Had a wonderful day yesterday. Went to Seattle Symphony with friends, a very relaxing afternoon.
Went to dentist this morning to get mouth appliance for sleep apnea. I am interested to try it tonight. She said it may help with dry mouth caused by medications too. That would be a plus. Weight is staying the same. I need to either up the exercise or reduce the eating. Hard right now with fatigue from a-fib.
Michelle - I love KJ's suggestions.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA6 -
Michele - How about Interflora? They deliver anywhere.
A decent day today. John paid my cheques in. The cleaner cleaned. I decluttered a bathroom shelf, and a winter lights decoration. Both have been getting on my nerves for weeks. Got my fake irises out. Cooked delicious halloumi curry. My sink drain cleaner arrived. I will try it tomorrow, though I'm pretty sure the problem is further down the pipe. Tomorrow I have some upholstery cleaner arriving. I seem to have the spring cleaning bug!
I'm sad not to be going to pick up Bea tomorrow. But taking a taxi to their house would be a bit extravagant as we have Max on Wednesday, and I will have to get taxis to and from the Regency. Haven't seen Bea for a while.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Had to be up early for dr appt. at 9AM. The fun gyn PAP test.
Usually not a big deal. I have had the same dr for years and she is really good-painless and quick.
The assistant that checked me in/weighed(was 2 lbs more than I was at home but that is fine because I was fully dressed w/ shoes on and BP was perfect). She said my dr had an intern with her, was that ok. I said yes. Well, boy was that a mistake. Thinking it would be another lady dr and in comes this HUGE- well over 6' tall big black MAN!! He did the exam-my dr just stood there. He was NOT gentle. It really hurt. had to hold my dr's hand. So glad it was fairly quick. And, beings it is just once every 3 yrs as long as this one comes out ok like all the others have, I only have one more- they stop at 65yrs old.
Got done and met dh at his mom's. Walked her dog for 30 min. Had an appointment to drop my car off for oil change at 10:30 so had an hour to kill- he enjoys the longer walks- I will do more tomorrow beings I don't have class or wetlands walk.
Went to Black Friday- found some cool deals-everything was $2 each
My favorite one was a set of 5 of the acrylic center piece "vase"
I got two from there before and they work great for my AeroPods/hydroponic garden starts.
https://www.amazon.com/WORHE-Rectangular-Arrangements-Centerpiece-CH450/dp/B09MHS3DLF/ref=sr_1_6?crid=9FZ4QIRG19FJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CyGfh2OTbU5KtVwu2RoiW0m5BsnYchfaIEfj1lqfj4rGMn7Y6zyGK8Hu19AihBrvZw67lHnhFo45b_AlzMsuuSFgevJmhQPslQmyaseBbd4DkMkRbkjXNhMeWljzxRUgQT8fZCsOWXTRklx7gA0NIkDIioASPeD21ICzgi3Upew_GKYmrMG2asBq30i3AbFv3vP-QmQlslbvPfwht_4TTkt6Y-1WZ14Wf5QB85EHrdeErkk13LbIEZgPGnToVa_crJnzlt_0VK5sYUXLe5Oik5EUHyPsWGyLzYrfmwb6D5A.sit7TVwuJ6ic08Oh8hR_EstLXlL594yvIHLP67SnwvQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=clear+acrylic+fresh+flower+display&qid=1713218915&sprefix=clear+acrylic+fresh+flower+display,aps,196&sr=8-6&th=1
Right before I found that bag, I found a bag of the Aeropod holders-40 pk which I had needed.
The vases are great for now but I will also be able to use them next summer at our class reunion that I am in charge of. Using them will be simple for our decorations.
We bought a bunch of other things. One that has to be a mistake is a cat bed.
https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Daybed-Furniture-Bedside-Indoor/dp/B0C3897R2D/ref=sr_1_145?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zQJY5ry9rxRmB0o0rFY2_fyOL65FM_ZoA0vg2c7uUfQ6GPQ0iScO-9kaqUUTFccoumMRmfZ_NjkX3QvDnLbLFHqpSeMkMOx1nmOtiv5kAIsjalqKF3oWHY9I2yfzn6vVadKm0tmxf-_-1OuhWEEwGA1dKmr5R7GdsqU_FX_inoUjjLq10cYjuqp3IgXIcNVZ._fWE61LntTQSeRgZqfnKTtjqpfe_dV-imFTw5jZBEpw&dib_tag=se&keywords=wooden+elevated+cat+beds&qid=1713219386&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-145
Have class tonight. Will be at at least 8,000 before starting so should get 15,000 steps in by the time I go to bed.
No plans at all for tomorrow.
Debbie
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After : work in progress
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Before pics
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 24sec, 40elev, 3.01ap, 84ahr, 104mhr, 46arpm, 6.09mi= 592c
Strava app = 746c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 51.43min, 554elev, 113aw, 17.5amph, gear40, 108ahr, 138mhr, 15.05mi= 313c
Strava app= 334c
Zwift stats- 51.44min, 557elev, 113aw, 46arpm, 17.51amph, 15.1mi= 335c
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I am not a gardener by any means. I have heard that succulents are hard to kill…. We’ll c7
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A few pictures of mr Miles today..Tracy measuring at 19 weeks but is 16 weeks has gained a whopping 5 lbs lol she goes to see the FMD next week.6 -
Lisa-yes, it does contain D-Manose but has some other things with it. I have been taking plain D-Manose for some time. My culture came back negative. I have been doing research on inadequacies of uni tests. I appears my experience is not isolated. Going to check out some alternatives (nothing wild) and do more research and keep notes and go over with urologist at June visit. I'm going ahead and finishing antibiotic I started because I am feeling somewhat better.
Kylia-well last week's rain and this sunshine is doing wonderful things to lawns around here! I guess with your business you need the long hours when you get them-that's when you make the most money. I hope your staffing issues work out (and your people get healthy).
Pip-I like your yard work-very good use of small space.
Tracey-I would be careful about how big of a purse-especially should strap style and putting lots in it. I seem to remember you discussing neck problems for some reason. I am careful of bag sizes now.
Heather-I don't envy John the traffic at all. I bet he did appreciate the stew!
Annie-I am not certain how well someone would have to know your father to determine him unable to drive. I believe there are some standard sorts of tests. I would google and see what is available in your state. Won't hurt to know options.
Beautiful day today. Had a great walk. Need to get trash to the curb. I cleaned litter box and did four vacuuming. Am running out of steam for the day so will do trash and get lunch and breakfast packed for tomorrow-saves much time in the morning.
Take care all,
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My DH used to talk about dragonfruit when he drove truck, he found it in Florida. I actually found some here this year and picked it up for him.
Kylia - l don’t understand why people don’t go to the doctor either. I fought DH for close to 15 years to see a doctor, I was sure he had high BP because of his headaches, he finally did it when he had an assessed tooth and the dentist refused to help until he got his blood pressure under control. The walk in clinic he went to, fortunately, took him on as a patient and they have a doctor who only takes care of the common ailments, BP, diabetes, cholesterol and other problems that can be p, but he calls and makes sure the patient is seen every 3 months. I am so thankful I don’t have to have that issue anymore. I also, didn’t tell him “I told you so” when I was right about him having high BP.
Heather - it’s great that they called to confirm it with you, they can’t be too careful these days I don’t imagine.
Sorry you’re missing out on time with Bea. It’s an awful feeling not being to do everything we want.
Annie - so much can get delayed when someone doesn’t have a primary care doctor. We are in desperate need of more GP’s.
I think your weight loss journey is probably much healthier and sustainable. Hers may not be.
Machka - I’m sorry you’re having issues with a work colleague. It is a terrible thing to deal with. At this point I would probably just not even bothering to correct her or anything. She’s just playing dumb and hoping to engage you in some way.
Rita - thanks for the info. I may attempt it this summer.
Sorry about your tooth.
I thought of you first thing this morning as the first teacher I had this morning lists the “national day of”… as well. She must use a different source than you as hers had spiral ham day. For attendance the students had to answer with their favourite ham style, shaved, sliced, flavoured, etc.
Lanette- I am not surprised they are now maybe rethinking carbs, look at everything else they have reversed. Eggs, natural sugar vs. substitutes, plastic vs. paper. Each generation or so seems to think they know best, but really it all seems to be a guessing game.
I need to watch your video yet, I’m only guessing what it says based on your comments.
Pip - your place is looking wonderful.
Ginny - You are correct, I am very careful on purse size and weight. I think I’m going to find something else as the purse was inconvenient today. I never used the notebook or pen, and there wasn’t really a place for me to put it in the classes.
Well my first day is in the books. School sure isn’t what I remember. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a classroom, even the teachers are younger than my girls. 😂
I had forgotten how rude junior high students could be.
I think I’m going to enjoy it, tonight I’m not because my foot is hurting so bad, I didn’t sit all morning. I did sit some this afternoon.
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Today’s gratitudes: D tried line dancing again, despite not liking country music
. The porta potty at the high school playing field halfway through my after PT stroll. 
Tracey
the pics and the causeway story. Con very grats on completing your course with such high marks. Bravissima on your first day in class!
Lisa woo hoo for the clear view and Bravissima for the planter! What you said about Machka’s coworker sounds right. Thanks for the kidulthood link. When Joe gave me a teddy bear with “old friend” on its heart, the tears sprang up and I hugged it real hard. Now I thing of my bff whenever I see it and give it a little hug.
Michele so relieved you’re feeling better, amazing what fresh air, exercise and sunshine can do! Would a sprinkle of diatomaceous earth encourage the red ants to relocate?
Machka I really admire your adventurous attitude about jobs and STAR interviews. wow, just wow. I’m so glad I’m retired, and my last job was with the same company for 30 years. I even wrote my own performance reviews and gave them to my supervisor in advance . . . Some of your Hong Kong photos made me quite dizzy and oh nooo, sssnakessssss! I think buying socks with bees on them was the most appropriate response you could have to that woman. SMH.
Lanette shoulder MRI showed moderate tendon tear, osteoarthritis and small joint effusion and bursitis. Chiropractor calls it the trifecta. :laugh: Fortunately conservative treatment (no surgery, no cortisone shots) and daily PT stretches should help.
KJ so glad to see you pop in, and congrats on the lowest weight in years. Hoping asking will get you good help/guidance.
Rita so glad to see you posting your beautiful photos again. Great ideas for Michele. Bravissima for gearing up for the DDS.
Flea ditto about the puh KAHNs and wishing someone could bring us news of @KetoneKaren.
Debbie do your neighbors’ dragonfruit plants produce fruit? I’ve never eaten it, what’s it like? So sorry about that clumsy, hurtful intern.
Ginny will be very interested to hear of your Uqora experience.
Rori and Kylia love seeing your smiling faces pop in.
Belated welcome @defiant63 Karen in BC. Did you see Lanette’s post on soleus pushups? Something that you could do seated that might help you prepare for your surgery. https://www.soleusmetabolism.org/ and https://stories.uh.edu/2022-soleus-pushup/index.html
Rusty so sorry to hear about your dad, and the leaking countertops. ((hugs))
Heather hooray for the refunds but boo to the pain, and UTI on top of everything else. Your powering through to get things done is an inspiration!
Annie The temp doctor situation is very scary, but surely an examination could reveal he’s past driving safely? So glad you enjoyed Camelot. Think your decision to hold off on the $$$$ pharmacy tech training is sound. Is your friend diabetic?
Carol ((hugs)) sad to see the places we once loved so very changed.
Sue never heard of a dental appliance tor sleep apnea. Googled it and found https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21129-oral-appliance-therapy-for-sleep-apnea Joe would never consider a CPAP machine but might do this, if only it would help with his dry mouth. Alas that’s one of the side effects . . .
Pip that’s a lot of work! Nicely done!
Finally caught up!
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
April: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
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Well im awake sonce 2:30 am ..silly cat... oh well thank goodness I don't have to get up to go to work..
Will try and get some sleep in..
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Good morning all.
Pip: 🥰 the garden remodel.
Machka: Great preparation for interviews. I hope you are successful. Any organisation would be lucky to get you.
Tracey: You can grow almost anything in containers. We grew potatoes in old dustbins and in canvas bags at different times. With potatoes, just put four in the bottom on compost, and cover. Water regularly, and keep adding compost to cover the plants as they grow. Plant peas in a container and use long twigs as support for them to grow up. Again, keep them watered. I hope your first day was good.
Yesterday we had several seasons within an hour. Bright sunshine, then dark clouds rolled over and we had a very heavy shower, which stopped briefly. Then we had hailstones. And finally the clouds rolled away and the sun came out, but there was a biting wind most of the day.
I’m chilling today after my hectic Monday. It’s sunny outside but April weather tends to be very unpredictable 😝
🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Machka - I often find other people's motivations baffling, but I have a feeling that lady is telling you exactly what she wants to have happen. She wants to quit working, but is afraid to, for whatever reason. That leaves her searching for a way to justify it, and using you as the ostensible reason why, so she's not just quitting for no reason. Possibly setting up an unemployment claim? She may not even know that herself. Please note that I'm not exactly an optimist where people are concerned in working situations, so you can take all that with a big, honking grain of salt.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
I also think she does want to quit. She has missed a lot if work in the past 6 months so may be quite behind. She's supposed to run 2 working groups with meetings once a month. We have had 2 meetings in 6 months for 1 group and 0 meetings in 6 months for the other because she keeps cancelling them. I have actually forgotten what the 2nd working group was for it has been so long since we met ... might be more than 6 months.
Maybe she feels completely lost about what she is supposed to be doing that she is grasping at straws. It just dawned on me about half an hour ago that 2 items she put in that draft minute were dealt with almost a year ago. I couldn't figure out what she was talking about and then it finally came to me while I was doing a Sudoku this evening.
Who knows. But at least my manager knows what is happening and supports me.
M in Oz
This morning I edited the draft minute - added a paragraph, changed a few words here and there, and crossed out a bunch of it. And I sent it out.Early this afternoon, another member of the working group who is at a higher level than me, edited the draft minute further by crossing out a whole bunch more. She left the paragraph I added and the small sections where I had changed a few words. A 4-page draft minute was diminished to less than a page. Now it is exactly what we agreed to send to exec.
The odd work colleague didn't reply to anything today. She isn't in this week. She's rarely in ... like maybe 1 day a fortnight. I presume she works from home. Or maybe she's part-time. But I've also heard that she's often out sick or with family emergencies. I don't have much to do with her as she's in a different area.
So it was a peaceful day. I worked on a presentation I am scheduled to give next month.
Machka in Oz
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Hello all,
Dragon fruit is so pretty but doesn't really taste of much to me. I would love to see it growing though. Certain fruit are so fantastic that seeing them growing does not feel real. I felt that way when I saw pineapples growing and cashews in India. So different from the vine and orchard fruits of the UK.
Have a good Monday
Rusty in Yorkshire
Yes, I found it fairly bland.
One fruit I wish we'd get down here in Tasmania is the custard apple. I liked those!
M in Oz
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Had to be up early for dr appt. at 9AM. The fun gyn PAP test.
Usually not a big deal. I have had the same dr for years and she is really good-painless and quick.
The assistant that checked me in/weighed(was 2 lbs more than I was at home but that is fine because I was fully dressed w/ shoes on and BP was perfect). She said my dr had an intern with her, was that ok. I said yes. Well, boy was that a mistake. Thinking it would be another lady dr and in comes this HUGE- well over 6' tall big black MAN!! He did the exam-my dr just stood there. He was NOT gentle. It really hurt. had to hold my dr's hand. So glad it was fairly quick.
And, beings it is just once every 3 yrs as long as this one comes out ok like all the others have, I only have one more- they stop at 65yrs old.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
I've completely stopped getting PAP tests from my GP ... when my period stopped, so did PAPs.
But I have been going to my gynaecologic-oncologist annually. When I saw him last year, he said if I were still cancer-free this year, I wouldn't have to go back. It's been about 4 years since cancer cells were found.
M in Oz
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