WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2024

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,693 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I think it’s a shame that so much costs money these days. I think I would like to have a space to do crafts. Just an empty space where people can bring their own things to work on, but have the camaraderie of others. Maybe someday I can make that happen.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    There are spaces like that in various locations around Tasmania ... maybe something like this one ...

    https://www.artosaurus.org/


    Churches often have an hour or two somewhere in the week where people can get together and work on crafts. One of the churches I've attended here has that, and I remember going with my mother, years and years ago, and learning to do macrame at something like that.


    M in Oz

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,902 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    PIP ~ Happy Birthday to Kirby.

    Tracey ~ So glad you got the interview set up. You will be a great addition to the work force. Jonah is a cutie!

    Rebecca ~ Eli is one cute little boy!

    Monique ~ Wow! You have a lot of activities going on. I would be exhausted following you around. Hope your foot does well as you make the rounds.

    Lisa ~ The quilt came out great! I can't remember what the theme was, but, I see a library setting.

    Barbara ~ I would be shrieking too with frustration over the water problem not being solved. Is there any possibility that y'all could find someone else to go ahead and finish the job.

    Lanette ~ Love your softly curling hair. You and your sister look great!

    This week I have had my pre-op physical, blood work, chest x-ray, and a 2 hr class on the knee replacement procedure. It will be outpatient surgery so I will go home the same day. I will be given a bunch of equipment to use after the surgery to prevent blood clots, etc. So afraid I will forget to do everything they expect. I am scheduled to go to physical therapy the day after the surgery. Wish me luck! :)

    Carol in GA



    He's seems so "chill" to me, his personality. Last time we visited he was 5 months old and when I finally saw him cry, it was painfully sweet. He needed changed and it was a quick high pitched sing songy thing. All of us coo'ed "awe".💖. I really hope they all come down to my sisters place.😁
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,792 Member
    Good going Carol! :) And good luck with it all. <3

    Lanette - You have the most beautiful hair!

    Lisa - Courage ma brave! :#:o<3

    Well, it's done. The Uber cost a fortune, but the roads were quite hairy, so I'm glad John didn't take me. Even the female Uber driver remarked on how difficult one junction was! :o
    The clinic is going to cc me with the results they send to the doctor. She said the clinic covers a very big area. It felt wild up there. Evidently, all kinds of people use the roads as free parking, as there were lorries, vans, caravans etc all along the streets.

    Glad it's done.

    My friend G went to see the exorbitant Harley Street consultant today. She's glad she got the prognosis from the best man, but the reality of the disease has hit her hard. Better to know, but she feels a bit tearful. She felt he was kind and straightforward.

    Love to all, must put the duck legs on. B)

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,693 Member
    26 flights of stairs today + walking.

    Started to get my code to do what I wanted at last! I'm trying to match data from 3 very different tables and when the first successful matches happened today, I almost teared up. I suspected this particular project could be successful but getting there has tied my brain in knots. Still more work to do but nice to see some results.

    Continued unpacking.

    My previous commute time ranged from 30 - 50 minutes each way.

    I've done the new commute twice now and it has ranged between 30 and 40 minutes so far. But it is school holidays so the traffic is usually lighter.

    M in Oz

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,902 Member
    Its time for my mega sandwich. Is it wrong to put pickled asparagus in a sandwich? I don't think so! They lay so obediently.😁. Other stuff is turkey, tomato, sprouts and sharp cheddar. I think I still have some garlic herb whipped cream cheese. That makes great "glue" for a sandwich. Holds all the slippery bits stable. All on a hearty grains and seeds bread.
    Getting hair trimmed today. Its a fancy spa and salon place, but I am just done with the Supercuts experiences. My hair is wonky for a week. These last two times, she is caring, plus she starts with a shampoo. Supercuts has done away with any water option since they stopped during COVID. This new place is expensive, but I am happy. The salon gal is owner plus a Navy wife. We get along swimmingly.💖⚓
    I shall play the piano for a bit, then walk up to another strip mall place and have a pedicure. Even prepped my legs so I'm not "that old hairy lady" that the Asian gals can giggle about! Also there's those massage chairs..... It will be a nice afternoon.💖
    Didn't manage the farmers market with husband. He took a nap in his chair, and I went upstairs to take one. Under covers with the electric blanket on! Whidbey gets a breeze so even if its sunny out, its brisk most of the time. With me intermittent fasting, I am colder as well. My hands and feet, as most energy is going to my organs and my feet and hands are left to fend for themselves!😂
    Chatted with my eldest via Messenger texting. Its nice he ends his day of work with a note to me before he grabs a shower and heads to bed. He's out in the Big Blue on his carrier participating in a huge joint countries exercise. Its something that's scheduled, widely publicized so its not like I am sharing government secrets. Its called RIMPAC, the photos online with all the different countries ships all sailing in formation diring past RIMPACs is amazing.⚓💖
    Have a great day ladies!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,394 Member
    Today is Etch-a-Sketch day! I bought my DH one because he loves to fidget. He was excited about it! LOL Boys and their toys!
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    RVRita in Roswell 👽
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,894 Member
    Lisa--Beautiful. She is going to love it.
    Pip--Happy be-lated birthday to Kirby. <3
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,259 Member
    :'( My friend who dances with me on Friday mornings texted to say that her daughter had been exposed to Covid and wondered if she should not dance with me this morning. Since she interacts a lot with her daughter, Jake said he didn't want her coming over. With all his health problems along with chemo, he is especially immune compromised. It wasn't a problem for me because I can dance by myself but she needs me to lead

    🌻Got up super early again this morning so Annie and I had another long and lovely walk as the sun came up. It was especially good because it got really hot later and we didn't walk much. The house is cool and we have great stuff to watch on TV.

    🌞🌻Carol There were several women in my line dance class who had had knee replacements and they said that the key to a good recovery was to follow directions. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

    🐾🐕👣🚶‍♀️🤩Barbie in NW WA
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,074 Member
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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,619 Member
    Today’s gratitude: hot tub, chiropractor, ibuprofen. Tried something new, dressed and worked in the side yard with Joe before morning routine (readings, PT, etc) and after only 1 cup of tea. Good chat time too. Proud of myself for moving the compost pile. Reward? Found a bay laurel seedling in the old raised bed. Potted it and pray it survives. It’s called Myrtlewood here in Oregon and there are lots around but none on our property. It’s one of those trees that smells like home.
    Heather Bet your surgeon will be over the moon about your progress. Would you remind me what prognosis G is facing? So glad the water main was repaired by morning. Thanks for thinking of me ;}
    Lisa You said it. Takes longer than we think possible and shudder to imagine the cost. If we weren’t optimistic, we’d never try to maintain/improve our homes. [sigh] $100 worth of yarn for $6? WOW that was some deal! Brava for forcing yourself to eat earlier than you wanted to for the CT.
    Annie, guys carrying buckets of household water as children,? Something I need to remember when I’m whining about our water situation, and be thankful for pumps and pipes ;} Rainy day tea and reading sound like the right rX.
    Carol, thanks for understanding! There are two other companies that might be able to complete our water project. One is in McKinleyville (2 hrs, 104 mi) and one in Bandon (1.5 hrs, 75 miles). Either would charge travel time and we haven’t dared ask how far out they’re booked. Best of luck, with the surgery, the equipment and the PT. ((hugs))
    Lanette hmm, I’ll try to keep in mind the possibility Joe knows more than he’s saying, and try to really listen to him less reactively. Glad you got in some good auntie time with your nephew. What a hard time he had.
    Beth what a gift to take V8 to your mom every day. ((hugs))
    Michele I’ll give ONE protein bars a try, thanks! I like Nugo and rX bars, probably because they’re sweet ;) Hope your oven is fixed soon, good luck with the grant and ((hugs)) to Jess.

    Later, lighter, lovelies, thanks!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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    Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,693 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Matcha-the adventurous one
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    Chai-chilled out and loves to always eat

    Tenshi-a bit shy still- she was outside for two weeks longer than her sisters. She is great with me but still a bit scared of dh(he is loud and not gentle)

    Seems appropriate :) ... but Machka is spelled slightly differently. :):tongue:


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,693 Member
    JeanCricket wrote: »
    Hello All,

    Speaking of DH, he has found many wonderful classic movies for us to enjoy on our ‘movie nights’ at home. I caregive for my 92 yr old mom and she just loves the classic old movies so it’s fun for us all. And I budget popcorn into my daily calories those days.

    xo Jean

    That sounds great!

    I collect DVDs so I can watch what I want ... mostly movies pre-2000.


    Machka in Oz

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,956 Member
    edited July 13
    Carol - I think you'll do very well! They should hand you a packet of instructions from the class that you have to go to - as you're hearing from everyone else, following those will set you right.

    Heather - So pleased that your water issue is fixed, so perhaps it was worth a restless night to get that corrected.

    Vicki - I woke up thinking about you, and hope they've been able to get some of your heart issues controlled and that you're doing well with it.

    Rita - So glad you're feeling better!

    Beth - I was laughing at myself in the aftermath of the "snake" scare, I promise. I was raised in the country, and you look for them any time you're outside. But still, two days later, I'm jumping every time I see a leaf blow by... It will pass. I think of you and your mama often. Just holding you in my heart.

    Barbara AHMOD - The last four years I was at home, we hauled well water in the house every day in buckets. WABAC Machine water story:
    We had one of the old fashioned wells, big enough to hide a body, and when the pump went out in 1973, my father refused to repair it. Any drinking water had to be boiled first, and Mama used the old Wesson oil bottles for keeping boiled, clean water in the fridge. Bath water had to be heated in a pot on the stove. Luckily, my father only took a bath every six months or so, because HE wasn't the one hauling the water.

    My sister and I always had to pull up the day's drinking and cooking water together, as it took both of us to pull the three-gallon bucket up 30 feet, and then both of us to haul five gallon buckets of water in the house. Bath water for us kids was shared - oldest first, youngest last. In restrospect, it may be part of my preference for showers as opposed to baths. They really were "people soup" by the time it got to me and then my baby sister.

    It became just part of life, in the end. I remember the first apartment I lived in, being so thrilled with just turning the water on in the sink and watching it run. Pure luxury!
    I'd be very happy with a bay laurel as well--I can never find them in garden centers here, so would have to special order, and we've seldom had good luck with special order trees.

    Barbie - Like you, I've learned to do anything outside in the quite early morning. No streetlights here, so I do wait until the sun is at least lighting up the sky somewhat! :blush: Love those early hours. I think it's part of why yesterday was so energy-sapping, because I had to be out walking around parking lots in the afternoon. Exhausting!

    Annie - Enjoy your lunch. Sounds like an adventure of its own... :smiley:

    Ahh, Corey's up and around, morning smooches for me and pets for Egg, makes himself one cup of coffee, and back in the bedroom to sit in bed and read on his laptop for the next couple hours. I'll ferry him the next two cups because it's not quite daylight, but then I need to decide if I'm doing anything outside this morning and go do it if I am. I've got a couple basil plants that are just NOT doing well inside, time to get them outside so they can thrive with the rest.

    Rabbits jumped up in the raised beds and ate most of the greens off Corey's carrots earlier in the week, but didn't disturb the carrots themselves. Will be interesting to see if the carrots survive or grow with nothing more than stalks... It's the first time the wildlife have touched his stuff. He doesn't get upset about it, I think he figures it's just part of the deal. Funny guy.

    That was the only thing the rabbits nibbled on, they don't seem to care about the basil or the potatoes, squash, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions or garlic. So far, anyway.

    Later, my babies,
    Hope it is or was a lovely Saturday for you,
    Lisa in AR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
    4:22am PST and already 83 degrees. Only supposed to get to 108 today


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