WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

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  • PennyinTX
    PennyinTX Posts: 25 Member
    @Machka9 with the size of my belly I'm not sure lol. But I did used to try a modified crunch on a yoga ball. Good advice I'll see what I can do. I walked around Costco for 2 hours yesterday and am in a lot of pain today unfortunately.
  • PennyinTX
    PennyinTX Posts: 25 Member
    @pipcd34 I used to live in AK. It's very beautiful. I recommend back up dramamine for the cruise, and mosquito spray, they tend to swarm in the summer though they aren't as aggressive as they are here in TX. Have fun! Watch out for bears and make sure you put a little noise maker like bells on your backpack if you go hiking. It usually deters the bears. Oh and do not try to pet the moose. Lol!
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    Today is enjoy some spumoni!
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    RVRita in Roswell
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    PennyinTX wrote: »
    @pipcd34 I used to live in AK. It's very beautiful. I recommend back up dramamine for the cruise, and mosquito spray, they tend to swarm in the summer though they aren't as aggressive as they are here in TX. Have fun! Watch out for bears and make sure you put a little noise maker like bells on your backpack if you go hiking. It usually deters the bears. Oh and do not try to pet the moose. Lol!

    Thanks for the tips. I’ve been on an Alaska cruise before with my husband a 2-3 years ago. It was beautiful.
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Add me to the list of people on a news fast. I still overhear a little, and I just have to shake my head. We are officially living in crazy town. I'm focusing on cooking, my family, and my health. Nothing I can do about the world. So I'll just tend to my little bit. "Cultivate my garden," as Candide says.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,879 Member
    So... I showered, completed two loads of laundry including folded and put away, ate my late breakfast, put clean dishes away and loaded breakfast dishes, filled the dehydrator with another couple pounds of apples, and got a bit further on the current project. Talked to Corey at lunchtime, and we got dinner sorted out, so my day has pretty much gone to plan.

    Back to my current project, I think.

    Or a nap.

    Decisions, decisions. 😹

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,594 Member
    Happily, I am seeing no US news here. If I look at news, I focus on Tasmanian news. The rest of it doesn't really matter.

    Machka in Oz
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Well, it seems the big-shot for BK didn’t come so guess who was there today? This better be the end.

    After work went to the Y. I had a pain in my heel and I used the treadmill which I think made it worse. I think I need to rest it. Vince asked me if I was going to bowling and I said “why not, it’s my foot, not my hand. And if I’m lucky, maybe the team we play (his) will take pity on me and let us win. Fat chance!

    Afterwards went to Aldi since Vince needed milk

    Yes, Heather, which glute exercise?

    Penney – no, no car accident. No hospitalization for anything in the last year(s). I’m quite certain it’s arthritis. You can see the arthritis in my hands, but it doesn’t hurt. One time it was hurting a bit and I took an Aleve, the pain really diminished. Not that I take Aleve all the time, tho. I’ve lived with this discomfort for years so it’s really no biggie. How I wish we had a Costco near us! Alas, all we have is a Sam’s.

    I’m like Flea regarding the news. Don’t go out of my way to watch it. Skim the headlines of the newspaper, depend on Vince for any highlights. Sometimes I’ll catch a snippet, but not often

    Carol – Is there something in the news that I missed (I told you I don’t watch much.)?

    Off to bowling. I WILL NOT let me hurting heel stop me from doing things.

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs, 14000steps, 2.93ap, 74ahr, 89mhr, 6.11mi= 548c
    Strava app 733c
    Walk home to dentist- 6.31min, 766steps, 2.89ap, .33mi= 31c
    Strava app= 40c
    Walk dent to nail salon then home- 6.28min, 3.23sp, 738steps, .34mi= 32c
    Strava app = 42c
    Other- 22.17min, blow off leaves from front entryway and front patio = 100c
    Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 35.38min, 256elev, 96aw, gear35, 17amph, 91ahr, 104mhr, 10.09mi= 205c
    Zwift stats- 35.43min, 258elev, 96aw, 44arpm, 16.97amph, 10.1mi= 197c

    Total cal 916


    That friend of mine has been a good one. We met when we got hired at Amazon back in 1999. She’s one of those friends that you may not talk to everyday or months can go by but when you get together (like we did when I flew up to see her) we pick up where we were, like time hasn’t gone by.


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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,793 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    @linder4866 Joyce? Always happy to see you stop by.
    Sue hooray for chair yoga. How long will the nieces stay to help their mom?
    Vicki ((hugs)). IMHO rest is what you need to recover from the years they overworked you. ((hugs))
    Pip what a great gift for Kirby to give you and your friend. He sure is a keeper. However, I’d be scared to have him messing with electricity. Those different plugs are for different sized circuits/amps/voltages etc, Please consider hiring a licensed electrician.
    Rebecca not a dream, but shortly after Papa passed, I heard him speak to me twice: once to tell me to take care of Mama, and once in amazement at the people in Costco ;}
    Barbie yes to that blanket. You almost inspire me to get my needles out.
    Allie sad to hear sMyles gets rough and out of bounds. Praying she can learn to set some boundaries he’ll respect now. It will just get harder later. ((hugs))
    Lisa that $15 rechargeable hand held mixer is a bargain. Wish we had an Aldi’s here. I just sometimes need a hand mixer for recipes that are too small for the stand mixer. AND I want a rechargeable immersion blender as I donated the one with the PITA cord. The flyer made me laugh out loud. Our town’s annual holiday bazaar is peppered with signs pointing the way to the “VENDERS” . Makes me crazy as the event is held at the high school. Aaugh! I could only see 3 or maybe 4 oopses on the flyer… hmm.
    Michele really like your mushroom. Well done!
    Mo you are righit, the drugs rob people of all humanity and leave them barely an entity that will do anything for the next fix. Please god, they find that baby.
    Ginny praying for stable or clear scans. ((hugs))
    Gratitudes:
    Tuesday: Joe INVITED me into the man cave to sit awhile and talk while I had my tea. This is a first. Hallelujah!
    Monday: The scary-fit-looking guy at BB&B who instead was kind and encouraging.
    Decluttering challenge Day 41/30 Redwood branch redux
    41- Boy did I miss estimate. ‘nother half hour and barely half done. Ah well, bit by bit it will be gone, maybe this year ;}.
    Time for a snack before line dancing at the brewery :naughty:
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    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.

    Oh that's so cool and special! I would love to hear my Moms or Dads voice! My Dad laughed like a donkey. He'd shake then go hooooonk, then shake. It was laughter inducing!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    I read the online Guardian newspaper several times a day, the BBC news website, and watch the news on the BBC at 1 pm. I consider myself a world citizen with a duty to keep informed and alert. I belong to two pressure groups. Intelligent debate is the basis of my writing life.

    I'm glad I went to French Circle, but it was an English person giving the lecture, (in French), and he didn't tell me anything I didn't already know about the French Revolution. I suppose I already knew quite a lot. I prefer to hear a real French accent, but he spoke slowly enough and used a microphone, which was good for John. Sometimes you just have to make the effort. It's good for us to do things together.

    Saga sent me the insurance certificates for both cruises, but one has my medical declaration on it, and one says 'no medical conditions'. John answered the questions for both cruises at the same time. Duh! So now I have to ring them and sort it out. Grrrr!

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
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    Oh that's so cool and special! I would love to hear my Moms or Dads voice! My Dad laughed like a donkey. He'd shake then go hooooonk, then shake. It was laughter inducing!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I am blessed to be able to hear my dad's voice when ever I want because a few years back, a reporter did an interview with mom and dad about their life/gardening/etc. It is so great to be able to both see and hear him again. The video of it is on YouTube
  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 487 Member
    Heather: I guess I aspire to be a citizen of the world because I listen to the Economist and read articles from the Economist. And I spent the day reading a book about governments. But I am a reader. I barely turn the tv on. And I would rather a magazine article that sums everything up rather than try to follow along with the tv news. I do like the BBC news.
    And I can't stand panels. And I hate commercials! And I am annoyed by so called Breaking News!

    I do miss my husband! There is no one to speak with! All conversation outside of the house is carefully considered to the best of my ability.

    I hope to knit every evening now for the rest of the week!

    Best,
    Rosemarie from GA
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    After bowling we went to WalMart and got these inserts like Vince has for plantar fasciatis (? sp). He also had to get some gasoline stabilizer. I could swear we had some.

    Rebecca – that’s cute,

    Rosemarie – HUG

    Michele NC
    who will get ready for bed now
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,040 Member
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  • mcmillonmail
    mcmillonmail Posts: 112 Member
    Allie, I saw those Tonie boxes in a commercial. I was thinking about getting one or two and sending it to my little niece(she is my second cousin). I may donate some to the Hospital for the kids. Thanks for sharing, Miles and Delia; they make me smile.

    Pip, I love the quilt, and I thought that was a wonderful gift. Does that mean you have to share it with Kirby, too? BTW, you look so young for 65. I can see how that group was shocked by your age.

    Machka, even though I am afraid of bees, I have a great deal of respect for them, and I will never kill one. What about wasps? I am fearful of them. We have the giant red wasp here in MS. I kill them if they are in my house.
    I got my exercise in with step aerobics and sorted things with DS. I will move money around to get his ticket to come home on the 20th and pay to have his stuff stored in NY before he goes. I should have done my laundry like Lisa. I worked on earrings today and got some decluttering done in my closet. I will do the laundry tomorrow. I also worked on the kitchen cabinet. I have so much to do. An influencer gave me a travel backpack code, and I would order it. Then I saw the price. $169.00! I went to the backpack I wanted on Amazon, which was on sale for 25.00. It is TSA-approved and roomy. The other one was not cute at all. I need to get some trainers next. I watched some True Crime with Kendall Rae as well.
    I am going to bed.
    Later gators.
    XO,
    Mo in Mississippi

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,594 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I read the online Guardian newspaper several times a day, the BBC news website, and watch the news on the BBC at 1 pm. I consider myself a world citizen with a duty to keep informed and alert. I belong to two pressure groups. Intelligent debate is the basis of my writing life.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I'll happily pass on being a world citizen ... I don't have the time or energy to take on that level of stress. :open_mouth:

    I pour my time, energy, and intelligence into my career, the learning I do related to my career, and the learning I do in my personal areas of interest. :)

    I also don't trust "the news" to get it right. I'm sure they do sometimes, possibly even most of the time (greater than 50%), but not all the time. Articles related to my area of work appear in "the news" fairly regularly, and they're usually missing something or have the wrong end of the stick. I read them, roll my eyes, have a little chuckle, and carry on with my work.

    For a more well-rounded perspective, it's good to check the bias of your news choices. In your case, the Economist, which Rosemarie mentioned, might be a good addition. You might also try Leicester Mercury to balance things out and read things from different angles. :grin:
    https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-guardian/
    https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/bbc/
    https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-economist/
    https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/leicester-mercury/



    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,594 Member
    mcmillonmail wrote: »
    Machka, even though I am afraid of bees, I have a great deal of respect for them, and I will never kill one. What about wasps? I am fearful of them. We have the giant red wasp here in MS. I kill them if they are in my house.

    Later gators.
    XO,
    Mo in Mississippi

    Generally, bees will leave you alone if you leave them alone ... and if you don't get between them and flowers. :)

    Wasps are another story. A few wasp species can be pollinators too, but most aren't. They will drink the nectar of flowers, but they'll also often attack other insects (including bees), spiders and so on. And they'll attack us as well.


    Machka in Oz

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,998 Member
    edited November 14
    Just popping in to catch up.

    I’m on a news diet. I keep myself informed, but refuse to watch every single news broadcast, as they are so repetitive. I have much more enjoyable and productive things to do with my time. DH and DYD discuss the news interminably, and I usually leave them to it.

    This morning I have been doing laundry(putting it away) I’m a bit fussy about how that’s done 😂 DH loads machine and hangs it up, except for my jumpers, which I like to put onto hangers in our drying cupboard so that they can go straight into the wardrobe afterwards. I have managed to get him not to chuck them all in the laundry basket in a heap, most of the time 😂

    DH is doing his online yoga class at the minute.

    I’m cooking a gammon joint for DED’s birthday celebration on Sunday. We’re having a buffet type meal for family.

    I have flower arranging after lunch so must go and prep my flowers.

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    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ céad míle fáilte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,592 Member
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