WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,358 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 10min 35sec, 75elev, 2.85ap, 81ahr, 104mhr, 6.24mi=607c
    Strava app= 765c
    Walk home to gym- 11.52min, .53mi= 54c
    Strava app = 65c
    Treadmill jog- 19.31min, 6.4sp one song then 5.8sp next song, repeat, 136ahr, 181mhr, 9.46min mi, 2mi= 217c
    Walk gym to store then home- 15.47min, .71mi= 81c
    Strava app= 87c

    Total cal 959

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  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,894 Member
    Beth--I am glad to hear your sugery is done. I pray the side effects heal quickly.
    Thank each of you ladies for your support, it means a lot to me.
    Rori--Excited for you and your trip.
    Evelyn--Sorry for your loss, it doesn't matter how old they were it is a loss.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,692 Member
    I looked up the diagnosis the doctors had for Tracy's baby and Allie's posting from March came up in the search. I knew we were not a completely private group but I didn't realize what we post could come in a search??

    I guess I will be a little more careful.

    Best,
    Rosemarie from GA

    We're not a private group at all. Not only does what we post come up in searches within MFP, if you do a Google search, everything we say comes up there for anyone to see.


    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,358 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Worked (for some reason, it seemed to take longer today) then put out this anti=-ravity chair we have (that I don’t like and wouldn’t mind if it broke like the other one) and put air in my float. I want to be ready for the pool when Mother Nature is ready. Put out some of the ceramics.

    Donna – welcome!

    Evelyn – HUGS

    Ginny – yea for those labs

    Carol – by whatever name, you’re still a great gal

    Lisa – HUGS for you too

    Tina – welcome

    Anne DE – Vince has an impressed account with PayPal. What happens is he keeps something like $10 in it. When he has an expense that he knows of, he puts that amount in the account. So if someone hacks him, what will they get?

    Allie – prayers for Tracey and everyone else

    Lisa – have a great time with your friends

    M – when you had that rash, what did they finally determined caused it? At different places on my body I’m getting these bumps. You can’t see them in a picture, but if you rub your hand on my skin, you can feel them. And are they ever itchy! At first I thought it might be poison ivy, but it’s on quite a few different places on my body (arms legs, face, neck, etc)

    Jess just came. She sedated Ganon (the dog) to bring him here. I borrowed a crate from a neighbor. Tomorrow afternoon I’ll probably take him for a walk. Hope it isn’t too hot for him.

    Michele NC
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,263 Member
    just came inside from working in the front yard. Had to really prune my old rosemary plant my dad started for me about 25 yrs ago- a huge portion was dead. Had to pull out the bigger chain saw. My small one wasn't strong enough for that old wood.
    Between walking MIL's dog, walking the wetlands and working out there, I will finish the day with just over 18,000 steps.
    Yesterday with walking the dog, weeding in the back and zumba I hit 17,000. Didn't think I would pass that up.
    Now I need a hot shower after another grapefruit seltzer.
    Dinner was a bean burrito from Taco Bell- Not the best choice but only had salad at lunch so have the calories to use up.

    Rain coming Saturday so not sure how much gardening I will get done- was looking forward to it. Dh will be gone all day. That will be nice. NO shopping.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,073 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,411 Member
    Evelyn-alot of loss in a short span. Not falling face first in the cookie jar is a very bright spot.

    Take care,

    Ginny
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,954 Member
    Heather – That’s so wonderful that your friends are going to come be there for your post-op!

    Rusty – I think anything that makes us look at our relationship with food can only be a good thing. Well done for thinking about it. I reached similar understandings by different means, but the result is the same – a better working relationship with the food going in your body and better choices with every bite of food.

    Beth – I hope the resolution for the vertigo and the tinnitus are in sight, dear heart. It sounds rough. Your mother’s love for you cutting through the dementia fog is such a heartwarming thought. So glad you went.

    Sue – Hope the next inhaler is just as effective and continues to make it easier for you to breathe.

    Barbie – The home fireproof safe was a great solution for us, and I’m very glad you decided against the safe deposit box. Not sure why, but safe deposit boxes always made me uneasy.

    Evie – I’m so sorry about the loss of another family member. 😢 Well done for not eating your emotions.

    Heather – Luckily, it appears the thought of his brother showing up immediately was a worst case scenario. Cor reached out to him later in the day, and he said something to the effect that he had a month left on his lease, and then he’d decide which way to jump. My favorite! 🙄 "Well, I may come disrupt your life for a while… but I might not." SMH. Enjoy your lunch day out! Sounds like a spiffy combo for the event.

    More in a minute, trying not to write a book this morning,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    Evelyn I'm sorry for your losses.

    My dad wants me to mend his flag. I could do it but I just don't want to. He has asked me three times. Maybe that's why I feel upset. It's a silly little task, but I don't want to be drawn into his flag project. I resent the fact that he won't honor my answer but it's really because he doesn't remember. And women have always done his mending for him.

    Plus I'm upset with myself for eating cookies and cheese and rolls and everything else. My weight is going up again. And we have a family party on Sunday. I can do better than this.

    Have a great day! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!

    Annie in Delaware



  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,358 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,705 Member
    Carol - hope the hearing aids you found on Amazon do the job. I'm thinking of going that route if my old one doesn't work out. The FDA says the OTC aids are OK for mild to moderate hearing loss - hard to hear in groups, on the phone, etc. Which is me. And it now looks like they're rechargeable. Those teensy batteries are a pain to deal with. So please let us know how you like them. Looks like Amazon is carrying some top brands. Not cheap, but well designed and reliable, and some of them are returnable. (I didn't read the fine print so maybe there are a lot of stipulations.)

    Sorry to hear you are having trouble getting affordable lawn mowing for the properties.

    Ginny - I checked the Medicare website and also my Medigap supplemental plan, and from what I could tell, hearing aids for regular old age hearing loss aren't covered through what I have. Evidently some Medicare Advantage plans do cover them. If you found links for hearing aids that Medicare pays for, I'm "all ears." :p:p

    Sue - glad to hear you are doing better. Were you going to try to find a new tenant or just take a break from all of that for a while?

    Debbie -you can handle a chainsaw? I'm impressed! I've been thinking of getting a little battery operated one (Stihl again). Great job on the walking. :p And nice your DH will be attending the show and you'll have Saturday to yourself. ;)

    Evie - wow, so sorry to hear about all of the recent deaths in your family. Had they been ill prior?

    Heather - enjoy your lunch. It's great to get fixed up and get out of the house for a bit.

    Barbie - that fireproof box sounds like the perfect solution.

    Lisa - glad your friend and her DH are settling in, they sound like the perfect guests having their own house. Glad Corey was able to tow them out of the wet spot. And fix the electrical situation.

    If your BIL does land at your house for a while, hope the job market is great and he can find good employment.

    I'm so used to being on my own and setting my own schedule, I'm starting to get a little anxious about my sister's overnight stay in July if that makes any sense. :p I did warn her about Rosie's barking and anxiety about having strangers in the house, especially since a double dose of CBD doesn't slow her down. I decided against putting her in a dog hotel.

    So if that would be a problem for sis or her DH, they still had time to make other plans and book a hotel room nearby like they'd originally planned. Haven't heard what they decided.

    It's getting light out now and I have a few more outside tasks before the rain arrives this afternoon. Managed to get the back yard mowed yesterday so all caught up.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • CarolGaGal
    CarolGaGal Posts: 103 Member
    edited May 3
    Lisa ~ So glad you are enjoying your company!

    Machka ~ I have never read any of Crichton's books. I seem to read the same mystery writers over and over. Probably need to extend to some new ones.

    Beth ~ Bless you for making your mom know that you were alright and ease her fears. Hope the implant will settle down and you will be able to hear really well.

    Lanette ~ Is your sister bringing her big dog? I can see why you worry about Rosie's barking but it would be sad to put her in a dog hotel.

    I agree with all who have said that no matter how old your children are you always will worry about them. We love our son and daughter-in-law dearly but worry so much when they are having rough patches. My husband and I had so many times when we probably worried our parents but somehow we are still together at almost 54 years. And, we still have our ups and downs. LOL ;)

    Carol in GA

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,252 Member
    :)Lanette, I'm glad to hear that you won't put Rosie in a dog hotel and that it's up to your guests if they can handle your household or go to a hotel.

    :) About the safe deposit box. It's something that my parents had, so like many things, we just continued doing what we grew up with. Until now, it didn't occur to me that there was a better way. Jake just ordered a box from Amazon and it should be here in a few days. As an aside, we already have a steel gun safe that is so heavy that we had to have the floor reinforced in one of our houses before we moved in. Jake didn't think the gun safe was sufficiently fire safe or secure. I like the idea of a fireproof box because the important stuff is paper.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • CarolGaGal
    CarolGaGal Posts: 103 Member
    Barbie ~ We have a fireproof file cabinet that we keep valuables and papers in.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,692 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Barbie ... thank you for the new thread!

    Welcome ... to the new posters!

    Had my cochlear implant surgery on Monday. The surgery went well, but I am experiencing post-op dizziness and equilibrium issues. Unfortunately, they're getting worse each day but hopefully should start to recede soon. A common side-effect of surgery in the middle ear I'm told. Swelling, blood behind the TM, etc. Both my husband and son are taking good care of me so I'm trying to ride it out. I've looked like a cross between Ralph Macchio from Karate Kid and an aircraft flagman with the device they strapped to my head to protect the ear. We're going to remove all of that today and unpack the dressings. Hoping that helps with the dizziness. All my other complaints are minor.

    I pretty much stayed the same last month. Too much stress. And, until I can cook for myself again, my food choices are limited to what my husband makes...which seems to be a lot of toast! LOL.

    Beth near Buffalo

    I hope things start to improve as you recover. Dizziness is horrible!


    Lanette and Carol ...

    I also have tinnitus which is slowly getting worse. It started about 6 years ago, about the time my husband had his accident. 2 years ago, an audiologist tested me and told me that the combination of my tinnitus and my hearing loss are quite typical and that I will very likely continue to lose my hearing.

    For the time being, I'm using sound therapy. I need to start using it more consistently again but meanwhile, I get some immediate help when I do use it.
    https://www.healthline.com/health/tinnitus-retraining-therapy

    At some point, I will likely start using hearing aids.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,692 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka “stairs to nowhere”?
    Barbara

    We're not quite sure why they were built. Maybe there's a plan for later. But for now, at the bottom, they end in an empty lot and at the top they end at the edge of the big lawn that goes around the cenotaph. And not just a lawn, there's another hill to walk over before finally getting to the cenotaph area. There's no path or anything, just a grassy hill.

    So people walk up them presuming they're going to see the cenotaph ... and when they get to the top, they're confronted with a grassy hill to climb. If you were a visitor to the area, I think you'd be confused and not sure where to go next.

    But for me, they're a great location for stair climbing!

    M in Oz