WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2024
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Tracey - Thinking of you and your friend ❤️
Love Heather UK xxxxxx1 -
Heather - Love the pieces, glad Max didn't give up! I keep forgetting - I finished the peacock painting clock that I promised Corey. He immediately took it away from me and hung it up in his sunroom. He knows I'm never happy with the things I do, and I'll second-think it.
It looks big, but it's only 10 inches wide.
People are Chicken Littling all over the place here because we're near the totality of the eclipse path... just annoying. Not dismissing the fact that it's kind of cool, but disrupting lives because of it is just silly. We don't live in medieval times, we know what happens, we know when it will happen, and in all honesty, it's just a natural phenomenon like a rainbow. Very cool, but nothing to get all het up about.
Pardon me while I go get all cranky in the corner.
Grf.
Lisa in Arkansas8 -
🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
Pg 11 Having an early night so will catch up in the morning.3 -
A little Eclipse Watcher ready for monday!!
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »Rosemarie - good to hear from you, I was getting a little concerned. Hope they can get you scheduled for the CT scan ASAP. Glad your breathing is better.
Barbie - very nice shirts and very nice photo.
Pip - why was there a limit as to how many could attend the service? Was it a teeny room? I'm trying to envision the set-up. I'd probably skip the gold teeth but that reminded me of when my DH had his teeth removed to get dentures - he had gold in some of them. I wondered if the dentist extracted the gold and made some $$ on the side.
Linda - cute grandkids. Also loved the photo of you and your gang at the SIX play. I enjoy hearing about your day and your activities.
Tracey - enjoy catching up with your friend.
Beth - snow! Hope traffic isn't too bad for your son on Monday. I haven't seen the weather reports, am wondering if clouds and rain will dampen some of the excitement. It will still get dark though.
Computer stuff:I managed to uninstall Windows 10S and get plain old Windows 10 installed, then downloaded LibreOffice on the new laptop. So far it looks good. Still using the Edge browser, taking my time to see if I want to use something different.
On this old laptop, I discovered that the scan feature on my Canon Pixma scanner/printer/copier doesn't work with Windows 11, Printer works just fine. Not sure if there's a fix for it, from what I found on Google lots of folks are having this problem. So it's not just me.
Which tells me I'm going to keep Windows 10 on the new machine for as long as I can, that scan works. I don't use the scan feature very often but sometimes it comes in handy - though I could go to the library and use theirs, so I have a plan B.
I'm waiting for Alex and the chain saws to pull in, he messaged me a little while ago they are running late but would get here. Turns out we actually have sunshine peeking through so weather might be better later on anyhow.
Lanette
SW WA State
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 3min, 47elev, 2.84ap, 83ahr, 98mhr, 6.03mi= 603c
Strava app = 739c
Housecleaning etc,- 3hrs 14min 54sec, vacuum, dust, laundry fold/put away, wipe down back patio chairs, grind coffee, make/refill hummingbird food, etc= 904c
Total cal 1507
Tomorrow is the gathering “in remembrance of mom” tomorrow. I made it known to them that they shouldn’t call on me to say “a few words “ cuz it won’t be pretty. Beautiful time to remember, if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
More drama, Janie has blocked Joey’s phone number, she is beyond pissed. The story continues…..8 -
Barbie – books for a preschool gift would be great. Only I KNOW that Denise won’t read them to PJ, he can’t read yet, and I’m not there enough to read to him.
Kim – I know PJ has a lunchbox from preschool, but a backpack might be good.
Linda – for his birthday, we got PJ this remote fart machine. 5-year-olds think farts are hilarious.
Rita – an art kit is interesting. I just have to wonder how much if at all Denise will work with PJ with it when we’re not there
Our Roombas are named Buzz (as in Buzz Lightyear) and Hubble (as in the Hubble telescope). The robotic cleaner for the pool is Rover
Remember a few years ago I had a pain in my right side of the leg. I was convinced it was my hip and that I was looking at hip replacement. At one point I couldn’t even exercise. That’s when Vince knew it was bad. As it turned out, it was sciatica, I would never have thought it. The MD prescribed prednisone and it started to feel better in a few days and was completely gone in about a week. Well, I’m getting the same feeling in my right leg and if it doesn’t get better, I’m going to go to the MD. I don’t want it to get as bad as it did before
Vince actually suggested to me that we take our walk in ½ hour since it’ll get too cold for him (my words) after dinner. But it’s great that he’s wanting to do it, even if I would like to do more. Maybe after we take our walk I’ll take a walk around the neighborhood. Update: we went for a walk then I went for a walk around the neighborhood. I’m getting bored with the same scenery, looks like I will have to drive somewhere to go on another walking trail. This I don’t like
Love reading pip’s saga.
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Heather - Love the pieces, glad Max didn't give up! I keep forgetting - I finished the peacock painting clock that I promised Corey. He immediately took it away from me and hung it up in his sunroom. He knows I'm never happy with the things I do, and I'll second-think it.
It looks big, but it's only 10 inches wide.
People are Chicken Littling all over the place here because we're near the totality of the eclipse path... just annoying. Not dismissing the fact that it's kind of cool, but disrupting lives because of it is just silly. We don't live in medieval times, we know what happens, we know when it will happen, and in all honesty, it's just a natural phenomenon like a rainbow. Very cool, but nothing to get all het up about.
Pardon me while I go get all cranky in the corner.
Grf.
Lisa in Arkansas
Beautiful peacock ... I love that colour blue!
Yes, something weird came around on FB the other day about keeping all pets and other animals inside during the eclipse.
Why? It's not like death rays are going to shoot out from the sun! So it will go dark for a little while. Animals can usually handle that.
M in Oz4 -
Yesterday, I dug up bulbs ... some of the bulbs. We have quite a large bulb bed so I only got about 1/3 of it dug. I haven't done a lot of digging in the garden just recently and my glutes are feeling it!
I also pulled weeds at the new place. It's been empty since January, so there are a few weeds around.
Question about flooring:
What is your preferred flooring?
- carpet (thick, thin?)
- vinyl
- laminate
- engineered hardwood
- hardwood
- tiles
- stone
- bamboo
- cork
- concrete
And why?
I'm thinking I would like to get rid of all carpet for allergy reasons and because I see carpet as dirty in the sense that it collects and hides all sorts of things.
Concrete wouldn't work where we are, but I also see it as cold and industrial.
Tiles have grout which (in my experience) ends up looking grubby over time.
Machka in Oz2 -
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Machka I like hardwood and engineered hardwood. It's pretty and durable and I don't mind sweeping it.
Annie in Delaware2 -
Walked twice today- first with MIL's dog the second at the wetlands. Went a bit later than usual because I was trying to get Lowes to fix the coupon code they sent me and place an order. After 45 min doing live chat, another 40 min with CS on the phone after I picked up Ezie, they still couldn't fix it and told me to go to the local store and see if they could fix it(it was a coupon from the website for signing up for their text messages). It wasn't much $$ wise but I want it to work.
Got done walking and was sitting in the car for 15 min before Ezie got out of school and the dark clouds rolled in. Right after we got home the storms hit. Son had just went out to go jogging and he was back within minutes, soaked and covered in little hail. Thunder hit right after and continued for the afternoon then it cleared up again. 50/50 chance of rain tomorrow.
Ending the day with 14,000 steps. Not bad beings I did the shorter walk at the wetlands beings I got there late.
May or may not walk MIL's dog tomorrow. Will decide in the morning(depends on the weather)-need my 5th day of exercise beings I skipped yesterday(didn't want to walk in the cold, rain, hail,etc)
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA5 -
Lisa - Good work on the clock! My favourite colours! I think Edie would love to make something like that. Where did you get the instructions?
I was amazed Max wanted to have a go at painting yesterday, as it's really not his thing. He was very annoyed that he couldn't get it "right" as he saw it. He said he was going to sign it, 'Max, aged 6'. I was just pleased he had a go, and that he didn't throw it away half way through. He didn't take it home though!
It was the first time Edie has walked over. She has done short trips before, but this was half an hour. Max said, "We had to do, Stop, Look, and Listen, at every street!" She said, "Max said, if anyone comes up to us we should kick them in the balls! A lot of people were looking at us as we were walking together, so I said we should talk loudly, maybe about cheese. So we had a very interesting discussion about cheese, and one man started laughing!"
When my son picked them up, she was going off to her very energetic swimming club.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Fencing today! We got hooked up to the electronic system and I got to bout with a different opponent.
Machka in Oz7 -
Machka so very very happy for you. the views. Would love to see pics of your current garden after all your plants/hardscape have been move to the new one.
Barbara
This is a panoramic photo of the front/side yard of the house we're currently living in.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72177720306405234/with/52897001190
Everything in that photo stays because it was here before we got here except:
- greenhouse
- apple trees
- beehives and sign
- buddleia
- birdbath
- strawberries
Most of the drystream will stay too.
All the hedges, the japanese maple, the cypress or cedar or whatever it is, the protea, and the roses were all there before and will stay.
M in Oz
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OK Lisa, I've been looking on YouTube. What material did you use? They all seem to use cardboard.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
Pip and Lisa I hear you on everything beautiful at funerals. It was hard to not say anything at my father's. His loss in life that he chose alcohol over his family.
Machka Congratulations! I love my vinyl plank flooring in my kitchen. Not slippery when wet, easy to clean, and water doesn't hurt it. We are on a concrete slab, so I really prefer carpet in most rooms. When we redo master bath, it will most likely be vinyl plank. I have tile in my bathroom and it is extremely slippery when wet. Not ideal for a blind man. Same with rugs. .trip hazards. Just my thoughts.
So springtime in a mower shop and had no pick up/delivery driver and missing one mechanic all week! Thankfully, our customers were great! Some of them I had to call 3 times to change things. Yesterday I couldn't figure out if I should laugh, cry, or have a drink! Made it through. Colder weather helped slow things down. Will be doing some work this weekend. Thank you for all your hugs! Ginny how I wish I could get a new job some days!
Well, having my oldest daughter taking DH and oldest grand daughter to shelby show got expensive due to family circus! 3 hotel rooms for 3 nights. SMH! Then Nevaeh tried to back out of riding with her Aunt. I told her she will be fine and Papaw needs her. Seriously, it is her mom's( my youngest daughter) attitude transferred to child (okay adult) . So one room for DH and I, one for grand, and one for DOD. Oh well, it is worth it for peace.
Covered one bush last night that was budding. It struggled last summer after a sudden -0°F drop the Christmas before. I hope this freeze doesn't hurt it. I figure the hostas etc, will just come back up it they got frozen. We will see.....
Time to get ready for work.
Hugs!
Healing thoughts!
Congratulations!
Thankful for all of you!
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Kylia in Ohio waking up to 32°F but getting into 60°F today.6 -
I have a "Warmie" problem! Grey bear front and center is a constant companion. The others take turns in my bed. They love the "hot tub" aka microwave. Definitely a help for stress and anxiety. Easier on the body than alcohol and chocolate.
Comfort foods I had forgotten about open faced cheese toast! Mine are cinnamon sugar toast and chicken n dumplings.
I too use the take out box at start of meals out unless I haven't eaten all day.
Annie I love steak n shake shakes, but at over 1k calories per, it is a rare treat!
Eclipse we are working, but most places closed here.
Gotta get ready for work.
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Good morning ladies!
So happy to have sunshine today here, after so much rain. I wish this house had a sunny back deck. There used to be a deck which is now an enclosed porch room. It's just like being indoors except for the temperature.
Anyway, I ate over my limit yesterday. I had cookies when my aunt came over for tea. I resisted them for half an hour, then I just gave up. They weren't even very good. I wish I understood why I do that. If I have to stare at food, sooner or later I will eat some.
My aunt will be 90 in May. She has some mysterious health problems. Maybe that made me nervous.
Today I'm going out to lunch. I'm aiming for reasonable which means no appetizer and no dessert. If I get a burger, I will leave a quarter of it on my plate. I'm not going to eat until I'm stuffed.
So I hope to be about 800 calories for lunch.
Then I will reward myself with the lite strawberry ice cream tomorrow.
Machka, you look great in your fencing outfit.
Barbie I love the picture of you and Jake! Such a happy smile.
Lisa that peacock is beautiful! I love the green and blue jewel tones.
Sue, still concerned about your dangerous tenant, and your health. Hope she is soon gone!
Rita, so glad your panic attacks seem to have gone away. It's tough to believe in medicine after it betrays you like that. I used to get digestive trouble from lactose which is in so many pills! Such a stupid thing to use as filler, when allergies are so common. No wonder so many pills cause tummy troubles.
Have a great day my friends! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!
Annie in Delaware
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I have a "Warmie" problem! Grey bear front and center is a constant companion. The others take turns in my bed. They love the "hot tub" aka microwave. Definitely a help for stress and anxiety. Easier on the body than alcohol and chocolate.
Comfort foods I had forgotten about open faced cheese toast! Mine are cinnamon sugar toast and chicken n dumplings.
I too use the take out box at start of meals out unless I haven't eaten all day.
Annie I love steak n shake shakes, but at over 1k calories per, it is a rare treat!
Eclipse we are working, but most places closed here.
Gotta get ready for work.
Kylia
One of my friends sent me a highland cow warmie when I had surgery. I had my hubs heat it up and used it on my stomach to help warm me up. It was very useful but also really cute! Love it.
Okie in the TX Hill Country5 -
Annie Try having a full glass of water or a cup of tea before heading out. May help in portion control.
Just a suggestion. I always eat more if I get too hungry first!3 -
Okie My nephew's wife wants to add highlands to their menagerie. They already have dogs, cats, chickens, and goats. Nephew told her no. For Christmas, we got her the highland cow warmie. She loves it! I give them for gifts often. Minis for babies have helped many a colicky child. Great for menstrual cramps or general muscle cramps for teens.
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This will be me tomorrow.
DST ends tonight.
The Great Blackness begins.
I really don't like the 6 months of dark.
Machka in Oz7 -
Lisa - that peacock clock is so cute and Corey picked the perfect spot for it. What a nifty idea painting a clockface like that.
Rita - very happy to hear many of your medical problems are clearing up, a shame your renal doc can't be your primary care physician.
Heather - I was struck by the great choice of colors in Max's painting, he did just fine. I can imagine him and Edie on their walk to your house talking about cheese. That other painting you posted - is that the "battleship board" ? I really like it, very striking. Glad the paperwork is finally coming together for the cruise cancellation. I'm sure you'll be relieved when it's all finished up. Was your medical system as jumbled up prior to the pandemic?
Kylia - I admire your Warmie collection. My friend T gave me a Warmie several years ago and I just stuck it in a dresser drawer, time to pull it out. When I go to sleep at night, I start out on my back with a warm rice sock on my troublesome shoulder whether it's achy or not. I need to switch to the Warmie - that material is so soft like having a warm puppy there but without the wiggles, lol.
I agree with Okie. There really is something soothing like that as we go to sleep.
I discovered the eclipse that came through the Pacific Northwest in 2017 wasn't total in my area, we were on the edge about 50 miles north of the path of totality that went through Oregon. But it was really dark here nonetheless with streetlights coming on.
Lanette
SW WA State2 -
Heather - No instructions, just gathered up a few things.
How I made the clock:Used an 8x10 prestretched canvas (already has the wood frame under the canvas).
Here's a picture of them at US Amazon. I get them cheaply at Hobby Lobby, for a pack of ten small ones, like the 8x10, it's about $10:
Decided on the painting I wanted to make that would have space for a clock mechanism and hands. Started that off with the background, and while I was layering the painting, ordered clock kits (cheap online). If I were doing it again, I would have ordered ones with a shorter shaft, but the longer shaft works just fine. Just an aesthetic thing. I plan to make more than one, perhaps as gifts for others. The picture shows the kind of hands you can get with some of the assorted kit sets from Amazon. My next one may be a quilt design or a stained glass-look painting. Still thinking.
Cut a small slit in the finished canvas (measured so it would be centered). Inserted the clock shaft through it, and because it has washers/nuts that fasten it on both sides, it is held quite tightly to the canvas. Put the hands on and the battery in.
Because I was willing to wait for the painting to dry, it took about a week of total time, but probably an hour and a half of total work, honestly. If you have a blow dryer, you can dry acrylics in between layers so they don't smear and finish an entire painting quite quickly. Here are a few closer looks at the finished clock.
While I was doing it, I thought I'd mention to Tracey that it would be great for her Christmas shows that she does - She could do some of her Cricut designs on the canvas easily, I would think, and just create designs that have room for a clock and hands. Never thought about your grands, but yes, I think it would be great fun for kids to create a clock.
More in a minute,
Love,
Lisa in AR7 -
I did my twenty eight minutes on my bike and fourteen minutes walking! Yay!
Next is thirty minutes of meditation. I rarely mention it, but it is very helpful for impulse control, which is parting of controlling my diet.
Annie in Delaware4 -
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I like carpet. It's warm on my feet and feels secure when I walk (like I won't slip and fall). I like the look of hardwood floors but don't like the idea that they are slippery for dogs and people.
I avoid going to restaurants as much as possible. I meet friends for a walk or if they come over, Jake makes coffee. I consume nothing.
Thanks for the nice words about our picture. One of the down sides of not spending time with people is that we have no recent photos of ourselves.
Machka, congrats on your new home. You are so fortunate to have the time to make changes before you move in.
In most home sale transactions, such a thing is not possible.
Ii don't get the big deal about the eclipse. My Sunday walking friend won't be walking with me tomorrow because she has flown to Texas for the eclipse. She bought eclipse glasses for all her family members. Of course, I'm a stay at home person so I wouldn't go anywhere that draws a lot of people.
Time to walk dogs.
Barbie in NW WA
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