WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2024

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    John wanted a painting afternoon for his birthday, trying out acrylics on canvas.
    He produced this. Only his second time.
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    Pretty good, me thinks.

    Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxx

    That's impressive!!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    edited October 19
    Machka, do you know anything about hybrid bikes? I am thinking about getting myself one for Christmas. I have a regular bike in my shed, but I am afraid of the wasp to get it. I will have DH pull it out when he comes into town. I will have it tuned up as well.
    XO,
    Mo

    Hybrid like a cross between a road bicycle and a mountain bicycle?

    Or an electric bicycle?


    If electric bicycle, I don't know anything about them. Have never used one and have only seen them from a distance.

    Mine are all human powered. :)


    Happy Birthday!

    Machka in Oz

  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
    Mo. I have a hybrid. I love it.

    In the US, a hybrid bike has tires between racing and mountain bike tires, so beefier than a regular 10 speed but not as hefty as mountain bike.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    edited October 19
    Good afternoon beautiful ladies!

    Lanette my Facebook went wonky too. I had it curated to show lots of paintings and birds, and some comics, and then it got full of celebrity nonsense again. It's a constant struggle.

    Annie in Delaware

    And again, that's why I use the Feeds.

    Click the Feeds link in the left sidebar. Set up your Feeds with what you want to see.

    Favourites - I choose my favourite pages.
    Friends - these will be posts from your friends.
    Groups - these will be posts from your groups.
    Pages - these will be posts from all your pages ... occasionally they'll throw a few ads or something odd in here, but not too often.

    I find this is a much better way to use Facebook because it eliminates or significantly reduces the quantity of rubbish that appears in the normal, main Newsfeed. And it's really easy to use.

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    Machka in Oz

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,071 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    I slept deeply last night ... I was so tired.

    After I eventually crawled out of bed, I did a little bit of arranging in the house ... slowly but surely.

    I also started on the garden plan outside. :)


    M in Oz
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,655 Member
    Tracey ~ That creature you are making for Jonah is beautiful but I must admit it's a little scary! :)

    Allie ~ Hope the cruise isn't too bumpy. Just have FUN! Cute photo of Delia and SMiles! He looks delighted with his little sister.

    Margaret ~ Good photos of you and you son at the garden!

    Lisa ~ The photos you have shown of your craft room are amazing. It looks so organized and neat! And I like the bag bag.

    Carol in GA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,383 Member
    Today is
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    RVRita in Roswell, I need to borrow a UFO to get around!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,354 Member
    Tracey - that dragon you made for Jonah is beautiful! Look at all of the detail. It will be a real keepsake. I'm excited for your upcoming craft sale. When is it?

    Mo - sounds like you had a nice birthday. Flowers! <3 My neighbor across the street, Roger, has an e-bike. The subdivision where we live is out in the country and he bikes all over the place on the country roads. He's in his early 80's. I'd be a little concerned riding it on the road with the crazy drivers but it doesn't bother him. Always glad to see him arrive back home in one piece. He's my emergency handy-man. ;)

    Allie - great picture of SMiles and sis! They'll be a great duo. Hope you have a smooth cruise and enjoy yourself immensely.

    Margaret - thanks for sharing the photos of your reunion trip and the memories. :p Nice to see Drew got to tag along. I never made it back to my HS reunions after the 20th. My 50th was a few years ago - I had some friends who attended who sent me plenty of pictures and gossip, lol. There were 99 in my graduating class, I think more than half are gone now. Beautiful photos of you and your son at the Botanical garden. I swear you look younger every time I see a picture of you.

    Pip - Klein bicycles were manufactured just a few miles from me, out in the country. Did Kirby go to their manufacturing place to get it? If he did..... here we go crossing paths again. :p Looks like they stopped manufacturing in 2009.

    Rita - you will be a cyborg by the time you get your gear on. ;) Hope it all helps and you can get a decent walk in. Glad to hear your DH is concerned and helpful for you. Is the population at the park starting to dwindle now? Are there many long-term campers there? I like to read about the nomads who live in their van conversions and campers and sometimes find places to park for the winter, or at least an extended period of time (more than just a couple days.)

    Annie - sounds like your dad is doing well. Glad you both have a nice place to walk in the forest - I'm sure the activity is helping his brain.

    Yesterday the temp stayed below 50 and it was rainy and breezy all day. Reminded me of mid-November.

    Have a super weekend ladies!

    Lanette <3
    SW WA State

    I don’t think he went to the manufacturing plant, he would have loved that. His Klein was made in 1993. We did go to the plant where they made his wooden bike, that was in Oregon
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,354 Member
    Thank You so much for the birthday wishes. It was nice to be off today. Unfortunately, I stayed up until 3:30 am watching YouTube videos. So when I woke up this morning, I was cold. I cut on the heat. Then the dog was up, so I had to let her out and go outside with her. I did and told her that it was cold out. Then, I used the downstairs restroom and left Rose outside. I got dressed and took
    Rose to day camp. Then I went home, made breakfast, and listened to my DH singing to me on the phone. Then I went upstairs and went back to bed. Then my doorbell rang, and I got the most beautiful flowers from DH. It made me smile. Then, I went back to bed and slept well. Then I got up, decided to pack up the too-big things, and threw away what was so old and tattered. I got ready to go to the pool, but my gas tank was empty, so I went to get gas. Then, it dawned on me that the pool closed early on.
    Fridays. Then I had a taste for Thai food, so I ordered and was going to get my free " bundtlet cake" for my birthday. Then, I looked up the calories and carbs. I felt it wasn't worth it. I did some online shopping for our Orlando trip in December. I got some reading in, at least. Thanks again for the lovely birthday wishes.
    Pip, how old is Yogi? Vet bills can be so high that I am thinking about pet insurance. My friend spent $3,000.00 on his one pup, but the other two were fine. My other friend had to pay $1500 when her dog ate her underwear and wrapped it in his colon. Rose needs eye surgery for growth, which costs $400.00.

    Heather, I purchased a pearl necklace for my DH to give me. I usually have to tell DH where we eat, too, so I was surprised by the flowers. Great job on the writing, Heather.

    Lisa, I love the greens in the bag. Red is my favorite color, but I have been attracted to greens lately.

    Rebecca, my mom, is in memory care. I had to put her in there after caring for her for 14 years prior. While I was at work and my husband had to leave town, the alarm let my DH know she left. So, at 1:00 am, I had to leave work to look for my mom. I had to call the police, and they were going to put out a silver alert when my mom knocked on my window and asked for a ride. She was six blocks away. So we knew we had to put her in a nursing home.

    Allie had fun on the cruise and took plenty of pictures.

    Machka, I desperately need a handheld vacuum. I have been reading the reviews, and I still don't know which one I should purchase. I purchased one in the past, and it was a major disappointment.

    Well, I'd better go to bed now. Everyone have a wonderful weekend. Talk to you next week.

    XO,
    Monique

    Yogi will be 11 on the 14th of Jan.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,354 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Short walk with family- 1hr 18min 36sec, 28elev, 3.14ap, 81ahr, 93mhr, 4.12mi= 369c
    Strava app= 499c
    Walk home to gym- 10.42min, 2.97ap, .53mi= 54c
    Strava app= 64c
    Treadmill jog- 1hr 53min 47sec, 147ahr, 168mhr, 171spm, 5.7sp for 1st 5 miles, 5.8sp for 2nd 5 miles, 6.2sp for .90 mile, 8.0sp for last .10mi, 11 miles= 1109c
    Walk gym to home- 13.20min, .54mi= 68c
    Strava app= 66c

    Total cal 1600

    11 miles done! My pace is still on track, I’m happy with that.

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,785 Member
    edited October 19
    Having a good weekend with DSIL. Chatting our jaws off! She took John out to buy him his birthday present, which turned out to be gin made in Hove!!! :D
    We got an Uber to the fish restaurant, where we tucked in to fish and chips and mushy peas.. She was impressed with the setting and ambiance and we got a great table with a view of the sea.
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    Came home and chatted some more!
    Tomorrow we might do a bit of art in the morning. We'll see. DSIL says she is scared, but I can find something easy for her to do. It's going to be rainy.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,948 Member
    Tracey - Keep forgetting to say how much I love the dragon, and really interested in what you're taking to the craft fair. I need to drag everything out, get it priced and scribble out an inventory, so I know what sells. It's the organizer's problem to deal with getting the sales tax to the state, but I have to collect it as I go and get the amount to her. Might write her a check, so I'll have written confirmation I've paid it.

    I forget who asked - Lanette? - but most of the small items I've made are for the fair on Nov. 16. The designer-type handbags, if I decide I've got some that will sell, will be going to the standing indoor farmer's market, to his local artisan section. Need to get a few made in these next two weeks if I'm going to take something up there. I probably will - the worst he can say is "no," that's not what he had in mind, and it's not a problem if he does.

    Very quiet day... not a lot of stuff accomplished, but a few...

    Later, my dears,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,354 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,251 Member
    Tracey - Keep forgetting to say how much I love the dragon, and really interested in what you're taking to the craft fair. I need to drag everything out, get it priced and scribble out an inventory, so I know what sells. It's the organizer's problem to deal with getting the sales tax to the state, but I have to collect it as I go and get the amount to her. Might write her a check, so I'll have written confirmation I've paid it.

    I forget who asked - Lanette? - but most of the small items I've made are for the fair on Nov. 16. The designer-type handbags, if I decide I've got some that will sell, will be going to the standing indoor farmer's market, to his local artisan section. Need to get a few made in these next two weeks if I'm going to take something up there. I probably will - the worst he can say is "no," that's not what he had in mind, and it's not a problem if he does.

    Very quiet day... not a lot of stuff accomplished, but a few...

    Later, my dears,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    Good luck with your sale. I have one that day also. I am not sure if I am going to do it by myself(hoping I will) or if dh is going to go with me. It is close to mom's so I could stay the weekend with her. I also have one in Dec.
    Hopefully they will both be worth the time. The first one the table space is very small so need to figure out how to set up the tables- 6ft only and no space behind the table(table will be up against the wall). We usually fill up at least 10-12 ft with no problem.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,553 Member
    Mo – like you, I buy things for Vince to give me for my birthday or Christmas. At least I know I like it and it fits!. Glad you had a good birthday

    Got the Halloween blowmolds out and decided which inflatables we will use this year. Vince is thinking that tomorrow we’ll bring in the one door that he just put the second coat of paint on and bring out the other door for him to work on and put up the inflatables. He’s also thinking that we will bring in the umbrellas from the pool. Got another donation for the Salvation Army ready, just not sure when I can get it there since they open so late now

    Annie – why did your dad cry? Did you have your mother’s stuff or was it just yours?

    By the time I went to church and then we had dinner, it was getting too dark to go for my walk. Did I happen to mention how much I hate this time of year????

    Michele NC
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,071 Member
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    Tracey: You are so talented. That dragon is wonderful.

    Lisa: πŸ₯° the clutch bags.

    Heather: Enjoy you upcoming visit fromDSiL

    Mo: Birthday greetings. Sounds like you had a great day planned.

    Allie: Bon voyage

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