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WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2024
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Dinner yesterday was cheeseburger with huge salad and potatoes (pan fried with onions and carrots). I had a green plout for dessert (new fruit I found. Kinda tastes like a plum). Supper was a biscuit with blueberries on top. Breakfast was oatmeal with blueberries, strawberries, 1/2 a banana, almond butter and real butter. Snack was a green plout (I bought 2) and a Sargento’s Balanced Snack with white cheddar, craisins, and almonds. I love those!!
RVRita in Roswell
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Did a Power Hour DVD today then walked around the neighborhood. I’m getting to know the regular walkers...lol Then went to Food Lion since they put the wrong price on my rainchecks, then to WalMart.
Pip – I see you got a Bosch dishwasher. I really like mine. Bosch is one of the highest rated ones. You know something? I never used the hand soap dispenser so when we got a new faucet, we got one of those sprayers and put it in that hole
I’ve learned that if I order, say, shorts that I should order a size 8, size 6, and an 8 Petite. When they come in, go try them on and return the ones that I don’t want. A bit of a pain, but at least I get something that fits. The other good thing is that by the time you order so much, you get free shipping.
M – thanks for checking in and that it wasn’t something serious
kylia – you can keep your tp on the tp rack??? We can’t or it’s all over the floor. One of the kittens likes to lay on top of the toilet, mainly on top because we keep it closed….lol The way we’re going thru kitten food I swear we must be keeping Chewy in business….lol Trimmed their nails yesterday, cleaned up the litter box (we’re still using non-clumping litter) and the bathroom floor and vacuumed the rugs in the rooms they have.
barbie – oh no, I’m so sorry for you and Jake
Lanette – got a chicken question. Jess has given me eggs from her boss’ chickens. Now some of them, the yolks seem to stick to the shells when I crack them. Also, when I fry those eggs, the yolks are “rubbery”. Still good, just the consistency. What causes this?
Tracie – welcome back
Rosemarie – so glad you’re having such a good time
Rita – could your husband have a buildup of ear wax?
Michele NC
who is going to get dinner ready then off to the pool
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Well ladies I fell back asleep and slept until 11:30 this morning..yikes of course didn't get to sleep until after midnight.
Oh well
Nothing much going on here..more thunderstorms coming through this afternoon.
Barbie- here is hoping they figure out what is going on with and get him home to you soon.xoxo5 -
Tracey - I showed the hens that photo of the KFC painted coop and they promised to straighten up.
Thanks for the giggle! Hope the powers that be get moving and offer you the job soon.
Michele - regarding your egg question, some things come to mind. Perhaps the egg lay on its side in the nest for a while (like a day) before it was gathered and put into a carton. I always store mine wide side up to keep the little air pocket at the top and it keeps the yolk centered. The other thing - are they old? Do they float in water? Could be, too, that the eggs are a little dried out. As long as they taste good and cook up OK, no worries.
Barbie - great news that Jake has been transferred and his kids are stopping by. Good time for everyone to catch up with dad. What a relief. Sounds like he's under great medical care, hope he improves quickly and is home soon with you and the pups.
Margaret - I've noticed since incorporating my "sunrise walk" I sleep much better. That early morning light is so beneficial. This winter, when it's dark and gloomy and too wet for me to be outside comfortably, I'll put incandescent bulbs back in the lamps, I think they do the same thing. LED lights might be brighter, but I don't think they have the healthy light spectrum our bodies need.
Carol - so happy your knee is healing and on the mend. I can't remember - do you need to have the other one done or is it OK? It will be so nice for you to walk without pain.
Rosemarie - Bet you're having a great time at the yoga retreat. Will your son be living closer to you now? You probably said and I zipped right past it.
Rita - you mentioned having a day where your eating was messed up due to a restaurant meal - that was ME a couple weeks ago when I had lunches with friends 2 days in a row. Got me off track and while I ate my healthy salad for supper, I was itching to jump in the car afterward and head to the quickie mart for some donuts and/or ice cream. I'm not sure if that craving was psychological or physiological. Maybe some of both. I managed to talk myself out of it and ate some nuts instead. Your yesterday meal looked delicious by the way.
Do you think your DH has allergies that are keeping him stuffed up like that?
Pip - great dishwasher, should last a long time. Glad the family is enjoying the new trailer, keeping the kids comfortable is paramount, right?
Heather - you and Rita have me eating beets again. I used to buy raw ones at the market and cook them myself, but eventually the only ones they had were huge. A couple weeks ago they had smaller ones so I grabbed a couple, and stuck them in the fridge. Thanks for reminding me, I cooked them up yesterday and add them to my salads. So nutritious. Since I don't eat sugar, they seem very sweet. Yum.
Kay - great photo of your granddaughter. Welcome to middle school.
Kylia and Michele - thanks for the reminders about clipping kitty toenails. I have nail clippers close by and will see if Kitty stands for it. I noticed yesterday her hair is starting to grow back. Can no longer see the clipper lines. It's coming in as a smooth pelt, only a few little places have the longer guard hair coming in. Splotchy, but that's OK.
** Reminder to get Weekly Check-In info to me by noon tomorrow. Thank you!**
Lanette
SW WA State
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Jake called and sounds good. By 7 AM they had already done an echocardiogram. I don't know what else the doctor has in mind so no idea how long he'll be there. He called a second time later to remind me that I had to pick up groceries at 8. We've had this car over a year, but this was the first time I had to open the trunk. It took me a minute to figure it out.Margaret, Thanks for reminding me that something I already do is known to be healthy. I walk outdoors first thing every morning. In the winter it is still dark, but I walk long enough for the sun to start to rise so I can enjoy the earliest sunlight of the day.Allie, As long as you don't have a job to go to in the morning, it doesn't much matter what time you sleep. I am always grateful for the sleep I get even if it's in the middle of a movie I'm watching on TV. I got up late this morning (six rather than five) and took the dogs out for their walk. After picking up the groceries, I walked with my Sunday walking friend who said she could pick Jake up at the hospital if something happened with the offer from the across the street neighbor.Rita, I like beet greens but not beets. At one time I grew beets and gave the beets to a friend and kept the greens
for myself. I've been able find lots of time for myself. There are people I meet with on Zoom for a spiritual meeting and time to ride my exercise bike, knit, and watch Jesse Stone movies. I am skilled at the art of being alone. and entertaining myself. Waiting is easier for me than taking action.
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Barbie - Glad that the kids are in touch with Jake, and that he's in good hands. Thinking about you all. I'm finally on your side where sleep is concerned... Grateful for what I get, not worried about what I don't get.
Corey's off with his brother looking at possible houses to buy, Pat wants a flippable house. I'm happy to send them off together. They like each other's company, and like Barbie, I seldom if ever mind being alone. Feels lovely and peaceful. Too ouchy-hot outside to even breathe comfortably, so I was glad to stay home in the cool.
Later, y'all,
Love,
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Jake texted at 9 PM that they were ready to transfer him to the other hospital. He got there safely and was in his new room by 11:30.Carol, glad to hear of your progress.Rosemarie, your yoga retreat sounds like a good thing. It's great to be with people with a common interest. Grocery pickup at 8, Sunday walking friend at 9.Barbara, you brought back great memories of my years of line dance performances at the county fair. Our stage was large and steady so I felt safe. Barbie in NW WA
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John had a 'good enough' day at the cricket. The first bit was spoilt for him by some people behind him laboriously explaining the rules to a foreign woman. Really slowly.
Eventually he got his group to move.
I have been pretty uncomfortable all day, and still am. I enjoyed chatting to G, and watched Mcdonald and Dobbs this evening. Tomorrow's bbq has been postponed to Tuesday. We will set off after my 4 o'clock Zoom.
I did manage to prepare the super easy meal tonight.
I have run out of the straight codeine tablets, so will either resort to co-codamol, or ask the hospital for another pack. Last time they gave me two. Need more ibuprofen as well, but John can buy those.
I thought I might try an outside venture tomorrow. I don't have to go anywhere, but a few steps on the pavement might be heartening. I went outside on day 9 last time.
Hoping for more progress soon.
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Did a Power Hour DVD today then walked around the neighborhood. I’m getting to know the regular walkers...lol Then went to Food Lion since they put the wrong price on my rainchecks, then to WalMart.
Pip – I see you got a Bosch dishwasher. I really like mine. Bosch is one of the highest rated ones. You know something? I never used the hand soap dispenser so when we got a new faucet, we got one of those sprayers and put it in that hole
I’ve learned that if I order, say, shorts that I should order a size 8, size 6, and an 8 Petite. When they come in, go try them on and return the ones that I don’t want. A bit of a pain, but at least I get something that fits. The other good thing is that by the time you order so much, you get free shipping.
M – thanks for checking in and that it wasn’t something serious
kylia – you can keep your tp on the tp rack??? We can’t or it’s all over the floor. One of the kittens likes to lay on top of the toilet, mainly on top because we keep it closed….lol The way we’re going thru kitten food I swear we must be keeping Chewy in business….lol Trimmed their nails yesterday, cleaned up the litter box (we’re still using non-clumping litter) and the bathroom floor and vacuumed the rugs in the rooms they have.
barbie – oh no, I’m so sorry for you and Jake
Lanette – got a chicken question. Jess has given me eggs from her boss’ chickens. Now some of them, the yolks seem to stick to the shells when I crack them. Also, when I fry those eggs, the yolks are “rubbery”. Still good, just the consistency. What causes this?
Tracie – welcome back
Rosemarie – so glad you’re having such a good time
Rita – could your husband have a buildup of ear wax?
Michele NC
who is going to get dinner ready then off to the pool
Our faucet already has a sprayer in it so didn’t need another one for that area1 -
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Went to Twins baseball game today with relatives. 98 year old uncle raised the Flag at the beginning of the ball game!
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Stat for the day-
Housecleaning etc- 4hrs 32min 54sec, dust, vacuum, make/refill hummingbird food, laundry fold/put away, water front plants, rearrange some plants, fill front fountain and front bird bath, wash dog toys and beds, treat glass shower door, etc= 1271c
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Hi, hope everyone had a nice weekend. I went with my DH, Tim, to son’s house swimming this afternoon. It’s so darn hot and humid, I’ve been staying inside a lot. Was nice to see my son, DIL and two of the grands. Hailey is going to be a sophomore this year and has started volleyball practice. Mason, who is a senior in HS, was at football practice. Youngest, Tyler, was in the pool with a buddy splashing us and thinking they were pretty clever…. 😂 I love spending time with them. Time goes so quickly and they grow up so fast!
Reading about those of you who walk right away in the morning…I sure wish I could get myself to do that! I think it would be a great way to start the day. I’m such a slug without my 2 cups of coffee….
Barbie, I’m glad they got Jake transferred and settled in. I smiled at your Jesse Stone movies reference….I like those too! I love the books also.
Heather, I hope you can get more of the pain medications and that you feel better soon.
Carol, it sounds like you must’ve had a knee replacement? Sending you wishes for speedy healing too.
I’m off to catch up on the Olympics. I know how quickly I get behind in this wonderful group if I don’t check in at least daily!
Have a lovely evening!
Tracie in WI
P.S. Lisa, your ex had good taste in football teams! 😂😉
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Ha! Tracie - He cried the day Bret Favre retired... but he didn't cry the day I left him. 😲😁 Says a lot. The first time he came to my house, I told the man who is my current and final husband, Corey, that my TV didn't get any sports channels. He said he didn't watch sports. 🥰 It's been 15 years, and my TV still doesn't get sports!9
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OMG Lisa! That’s terrible! He deserves to be an ex then. 🤦🏻♀️
I cried the day Favre retired too (still my favorite player) BUT I cried even harder when I got divorced, so not all Packer fans are like that! 😉 No sports channels! That made me laugh…. Corey is a keeper.
I’m counting the days until football season. I live about a mile from Lambeau Field, so I’m surrounded by Green Bay Packer stuff year round… 😂8 -
Went in the pool then decided to finish trimming the weeds along the fence to the pool figuring that I’d get hot and then go in the pool to cool off only the pool wasn’t refreshing at all, probably around 89.
Lanette – yea for choosing nuts
I love beets but one night in the middle of the night I went to the bathroom and my pee was a light red. Did I freak thinking it was blood! Then I remembered that I’d been eating beets...lol
Margaret – what an honor for your uncle!
Right now with it being so hot, I usually walk after dinner when it’s cooler out or else on Sundays I walk early in the day.
Michele NC
who played mahjongg and will now hit the bed6 -
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Had a good weekend with mom- Room mate is still there. Mom never told her an exact date so of course, she is still there. That will change, hopefully tomorrow or this week for sure- 8/15 she has to be out. Planned on going out to see my aunt but she was sick so mom and I just stayed at the house and enjoyed some peace and quite and just visited. Mom wasn't feeling good yesterday with a terrible headache(stress and exhaustion) most of the day so she napped after I made her lunch and then when it cooled down we went out and picked 3 100ft rows of squash(picked cucumbers and a few cantaloupe when I got there Friday)
I enjoyed cooking all the meals for us. Lunch Saturday we had bacon/tomato sandwiches. All of it came from the food program that morning. I was helping bag the Farm to Table veggies- got to the tomatoes and they had mostly regular red tomatoes but also had a box of beautiful heirloom tomatoes- One tomato made both of our sandwiches. Most people didn't want them,they look different. They wanted the regular red ones. Next they pulled the meats out and one thing to pick from was bacon then they came in with a full tote of bread from a high end bakery in town. Mom had an avocado from last week that I added to our sandwiches.
Saturday night I make pork cutlets with country gravy, steamed little purple potatoes(from food program) and cherry tomatoes I had just picked.
Now to have my Bengal Spice tea(herbal) while I read all the posts and see what you ladies were up to this weekend.
Feeling pretty tired so may not get caught up tonight.-4 pages to catch up on
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA7 -
I am a lurker and honestly (no tea no shade) don't get involved. BUT...I do have to give a shout out and super thank you to the info on Dawgs (Debbie I think). I used to love Okabashis but couldn't find the right ones. Thanks to you I took advantage of the 55% off coupon...PLUS I got 10% off for new customer and bought three pair of super comfy, just my style in your fave shoes. They all are dufferent and they all are perfect.
Again, I just wanted to say thank you and even those of us who lurk are following you.
I am glad I posted about them. I love them too.They really are comfy and I have no problems with my feet when I wear them.
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Barbara - Glad you stayed safe and had fun.
Annie - Did your dad play chess before? You’re handling things well.
I started a new book this week but a new to me author named Samantha Tonge. The book is called Memory of You, it is set in a cafe called Wrong Order Cafe. It hires people in the early stages of dementia to be the servers so guests are never 100% sure if they’ll get the correct order or not. I’m only a few chapters in but I love the concept. I personally don’t know if I could eat there due to being so fussy, but I would love to manage a place like that.
Carol - Your granddaughter is coming right along.
Lanette - I’m glad your ladies enjoyed the picture. Maybe you’ll have lots of eggs this week! 😂
I am really hoping for a call on Tuesday now.
Barbie - It seems that Jake is being well taken care of. Is the hospital close enough for you to be able to have a visit with him?
Lisa - I don’t know what I would want a flippable house.
I think there are two things I would like to have before I die.
A brand new car that no one but me has driven and no one has smoked in and a house that doesn’t need work.
I’m not fussy with a house layout, my biggest things are warmth and a bathroom with a tub, but boy I would like to not have to do anything.
I went and bought some Irish Spring bars today and put them out. I realized the old ones are a couple of years old so they may have lost their smell and that’s why I have a mouse. On payday I’ll buy the sonic plugs, I had some but for the life of me cannot find them except one.
I made a little box out of paper today to store some of my little scrapbooking pieces. I would make a couple of changes if I was to do it again and I just might do it again, it was a fun little project.
I watched a miniseries on Amazon today, A Woman of Independent Means with Sally Field. I just love her acting. I don’t think there is a show she’s done I haven’t liked.
It’s 11pm I should head to bed, it’s thundering and lightning right now though and I know I won’t sleep anyway so I’m just scrolling FB and watching Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon. I enjoyed the book, I think they did an ok adaptation of it in film. Elvis’s granddaughter has a nice voice.
Tracey in Edmonton
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