WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024
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Good morning ladies!
Meg welcome back!
Machka glad you slept better. I think moving is just a huge bout of decisions, which makes constant stress. It may be low level for you, but it's still a strain.
Hi Kylia! We miss you!
Jen in SD welcome! What a cute dog!
Tracey my Dad tends to " help" me drive. I tell myself that hard-core nursing (think nasty bathing) would be so much worse. He is polite and he thanks me every day in this phase. So I can tolerate a little "help".
He is going out to lunch with a friend today. It's precious alone time, but I can barely remember what I wanted to do. I need to take my dog to the vet and dye my hair, but both those things will take too long.
Have a marvelous day ladies! May you all be happy, healthy, safe and free.
Annie in Delaware
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Morning, my chickens, from the continuing rumble-bumble organic fireworks show that woke me this morning at 4 a.m. I'm SO glad we decided on a house up on the hillside instead of some of the places nearer the river!
Two and a half inches of rain in about six hours yesterday, and it began again about 3 a.m. this morning. Going to be pretty soggy out, but at least it will keep the neighbors from burning more plastic this morning - they started about sunup yesterday.
Did I mention that a friend of theirs backed her car into our fence and smashed four boards on Saturday? They said they'd get the boards and fix them (they're $4 each at Lowes) but I had to shoo their little five-year-old twins away from the jagged, nail-filled hole yesterday. Just at the right height to be fascinating for the tiny people. So frustrating. If they haven't fixed it by this next weekend, we will have to. Grf.
Lost two pounds of the weight I'd gained, so I guess the Skyrizi isn't helping quite as much as I'd hoped... but on the flip side, I lost two pounds, so yay!? 🤷🏻♀️Trying so hard not to hope this third medication works, and it's just not possible. I'm a hopelessly hopeful type person. I even hoped the neighbors would be a good addition to the area... and still have hope that they will. That was FAR too many uses of the word "hope." Hope you don't mind... 😁👀😜
Anyway - Got my blueberry bushes and the vinca planted in the front flowerbed after yesterday's rain, which makes me happy - and the rest of the plants in Corey's garden were quite happy with nature's watering. We'll see how they do with the continued soaking they're going to get this morning. The fig bush has laid down on the grass in protest of the pounding rain from yesterday. Can't see it yet in the early morning darkness, but doubt it will be any happier this morning.
Kylia - So good to see you! Definitely your busiest time of year, we know.
Jenn in PNW - Thank you. I try to look at the world from a funny place.
Jen in San Diego - Welcome!
So glad to be home today and not swanning around with people poking at me in unmentionable places!
That's tomorrow.
Later,
Love,
Lisa in Arkansas6 -
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I wear jeans exclusively. I found a style that fits and is comfortable. But it doesn't matter what kind of clothing it is, finding exactly what I want via internet shopping is a challenge. Going into a store wouldn't be any better except that I'd know sooner that I couldn't find what I want and then not know where to go next. Everything I'm wearing now was purchased online except my hat that was knitted by me from yarn I purchased online. Persistence and patience are required which is true for most of our life situations. I am grateful for the store in my town that accepts UPS and Amazon returns.
Barbie in NW WA 4 -
Still staying gluten free best I can. Reducing meat... adding more veggies, probiotics, and herbs to diet. Blood pressure down, weight loss two pounds a month now which is fine with me, lost two inches off my waist, and cravings are down.
Margaret
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I wear jeans exclusively. I found a style that fits and is comfortable. But it doesn't matter what kind of clothing it is, finding exactly what I want via internet shopping is a challenge. Going into a store wouldn't be any better except that I'd know sooner that I couldn't find what I want and then not know where to go next. Everything I'm wearing now was purchased online except my hat that was knitted by me from yarn I purchased online. Persistence and patience are required which is true for most of our life situations. I am grateful for the store in my town that accepts UPS and Amazon returns. Barbie in NW WA
Aren't you hot in jeans?
It has to be quite a chilly day for me to wear long pants to work otherwise I am roasting hot .. dripping sweat.
I'll likely keep wearing capris and knee-length leggings with skirts throughout this first month of winter.
M in Oz1 -
I started the new gut biome plan with MFP. I see that I don’t get nearly enough fiber, however, with my colitis, I am supposed to have a low fiber diet. Another thing I’m researching right now. Managing these 3 issues is getting harder to get the proper nutrition I need. I may give up and go the prescription route, though I seem to be managing them ok. (Diabetes, colitis, food sensitivities, and kidney issues). Actually 4 different problems of which I have 4 different doctors with 4 different ideas of how to treat me without meds. Phew…. Confusing and tiring. I have my PC appointment Friday to go over my bloodwork. I will adjust my intakes from that result.
It is confusing all the different food recommendations we get these days. Low Fodmap, low carb, high protien, high fiber, low fat, high fat, and on and on. Even the food pyramid has changed and both versions have been challenged. All these ‘expert’ advisors confuse people to no end! I’ll stick to my spreadsheet and MFP. Together, I should be able to stay healthy the rest of my life!
RVRita in Roswell5 -
Today is Cheese Day! I love cheese! Corgi’s, kitties, awww.
RVRita in NM4 -
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Machka, I am much colder than most people so long pants work for me year round. On an especially hot day, I'll wear a short sleeve shirt. Our weather here is moderate even in the summer. The puppy just turned the door knob to let herself into the second bedroom so she could lie on the bed and chew on a sock she swiped from a pile of laundry Jake left on the floor. Earlier she was on our bed chewing on a rock she brought in from the yard.Meg, It's good to see you again. I hope you'll come back regularly. Barbie 4
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Just finished my Zoom with my girlfriends, and my son should be returning John in half an hour, and visiting. I have promised I won't go downstairs alone in the house.
I've got some face on, which is nice, and changed my clothes. Walking around is much easier and I can use my crutches in the walk through style, like Nordic poles. I can even get by with one crutch, but the physio told me to wait until I'm not limping. Very little pain.
I've got my physio appointment for the 17th.
Just got to find a way of washing my hair. John may have to turn on his shower for me, as I have no idea how to use it, and then I can have a quick one. (Mine is up steep stairs). The dressing is shower proof, but you are not meant to spray it directly with water.
Tonight is fish and chips delivery.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx8 -
Heather- sounds like your getting on well..
Alfie is all set over at Toms..brought cat food up to Doris and a couple Cake mixes I picked up for her. Didn't get any bloody sleep last night,so im taking a nap ..3 -
No Bad Days When Peonies are in Bloom!
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Meg--Good to see you post. Have missed you.
Lanette--I think you should take Gladys with you as a support chicken. I am surprised at all the dogs I see people taking in stores.
Lisa--I get to go see the gyn doctor tomorrow. I have put it off for almost a month, but the problem is getting worse. I just do not like the idea of them messing around down there.
I had one interview for my job this morning. On the phone she seemed excited, no so much when talking with her. I have another one at 5 this afternoon.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND NE 3 -
Vicki - I know it's indelicate, to say the least, but supposedly Lady Hillingdon, in her 1912 diary, wrote of her distaste for congress with her husband, "When I hear his steps outside my door I lie down on my bed, open my legs and think of England." So, dear heart, in that tradition, to deal with our gynecology appointments, perhaps we can just put our tiny little heels in the stirrups, lie back, close our eyes and think of England. Or almost anything rather whatever they are doing. It is never pleasant and always disconcerting, to say the least. Sometimes, though, it's the only choice left.
Well, I couldn't convince myself to do yoga, but I did get a solid hour of vacuuming and mopping done at speed. Which I usually hate worst, but when faced with the choice, that's what I chose. At 290 calories in 58 minutes, I barely made 5 calories an hour, but with 74% humidity in the house, I was still sweating like a l'il piglet and exhausted. Cooling down now in order to get in the shower. And... there goes the dryer with the kitchen throw rugs, which were the other reason I ended up vacuuming and mopping. Clumsily dropped my lunch of tuna casserole on one of the rugs, which necessitated a wash, and since I was doing that, I did them all.
Music break, along those lines... I adored Glen Campbell.
Later, babies,
Lisa in AR5 -
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/kids- pushed Lucy in buggy after 2 miles, Kirby went for a bike ride- 1hr 54min, 4sec, 83elev, 3.13ap, 89ahr, 132mhr, 6.01mi= 591c
Strava app = 736c
Walk home to gym- 11.42min, .54mi= 52c
Strava app= 67c
Treadmill jog- 10.43min, 5.2speed for 1/2mi, 6.0sp for .30mi, 7.0speed for last .20mi, 144spm, 123ahr, 160mhr, 10.43min mi, 1mi= 109c
Walk gym to home- 10.16min, 2.99ap, .55mi= 53c
Strava app= 68c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 35.49min, 292elev, 106aw, gear27, 17.7amph, 105ahr, 127mhr, 53arpm, 10.58mi= 210c
Strava app= 216c
Zwift stats- 35.50min, 294elev, 106aw, 53arpm, 17.75amph, 10.6mi= 217c
The plan was to go to the gym and run6 miles. I forgot my headphones!!!!! I could only muster a mile without my music, another day.
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Had my yearly full body scan for skin cancer- All clear. Good for another year.
My original dermatologist got transferred to Oakland so I was assigned a new one- A sweet younger LADY doctor this time.
Going out for tacos with an old friend(she and her family were our neighbors over 50 yrs ago) She is coming down from Oroville, picking up a few of her friends in Vacaville and meeting me at the Mexican place. Will be fun to go out. She said I could invite dh or my friend(he quilts and so does the friend I am meeting-both in same organization but different branches of Piecemakers.
Friend is working and dh isn't invited. He dominates all conversations and I want a chance to visit with her. Haven't seen her in a few years.
Newest kitten is settling in really well. Last night he stayed under the kitty bed and today when I had the rest out for play time, he came to the side of the playpen and just watched. Then played with them in the mini tunnel I put in for them. It is now sleeping ON the kitty bed. I will try and pick him/her up tonight. See how it goes. Have potential homes for 3 of the 4 already
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
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Uncomfortable in the evenings. Especially the wound site. I've been lying on an ice pack, which helps, but I guess the hip is just tired by then. I've taken some more painkillers, so I should be able to sleep.
Nice to see my son, who had some photos of his trip. During one particularly vertiginous ride, he bottled out with vertigo, and got in the van that accompanied them. He brought me some matured goats cheese from the region. Delicious!
Our fish was divine, chips, not so much, but I had a great discount, so not bad. Full price would be too much.
We had fresh cherries with our Basque cheese.
Welcome back, Meg! I've missed you.
The hospital rang me this afternoon, to check on how I was doing.
Yes, gyny stuff is not fun. I've had so much of it in my time. Never one's first choice for a day out.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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