WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,802 Member
    John said he would make his gorgeous chicken stew tonight. V happy about that! :D<3 He has to pop out to buy celery, but we have everything else in the house. It's so comforting this weather. (Raining and grey again).

    I am having my hair trimmed this afternoon. Allie, yours looks great!
    I will call into the butcher, (almost next door), to get some gluten free sausages to make gf stuffing balls soon for Christmas. I'm going to make double quantities as there are 7 of us at the table. I don't think Bea will eat any, but the rest of us will, and they are great cold.

    John has finished in the bathroom, so on with the painting! :D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
    Heard yesterday that my DDIL , Dr Jessamy Hibberd, is writing a new book about 'Overthinking'. :)
    She's written a lot of books, but the main ones are 'The Imposter Syndrome', 'How to Overcome Trauma', and this latest, that she hasn't finished yet. So three lectures in total.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    One day I would like to read her other two. Wishing they would appear in Libby!


    Machka in Oz

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,963 Member
    edited November 27
    Morning, my chicklets,

    Life is good in Arkansas, a little chilly outside, warm cat on my lap, husband nearly out of the house for his last day of work before four days off.

    Today is just a quick nip out to the store at its opening moment to get some eggs and celery, the two things I didn't get on yesterday's list, and laundry all morning. Oh - and putting together pecan pie bars and getting them baked, as they have to refrigerate overnight. Not a terribly stressful day. I'll put pinto beans in a pot to soak overnight before I go to bed, and then get them going in the morning tomorrow to simmer slowly.

    Tracey - Love that description of the English language. I think I'd get along really well with your daughters.

    Allie - The haircut looks great. Do you like having shorter hair to deal with? I don't think I'll ever go back to longer hair. My sister even cut her hair, and it was almost three feet long. Got tired of dealing with it all.

    Heather - What a wonderful thing for your DDIL! The only thing I know of the UK publishing scene is Alistair working with Lionel on his autobiography in "As Time Goes By." I've seen all nine seasons of it, at least three times over. Does Jessamy still see patients? Loved the pic of the tree out your bedroom window, as well, but forgot to say it at the time.

    Ah, there goes Corey, time to gently shoo Egg off my lap and get started on a couple things.

    Later, my lovelies,
    Lisa in AR
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
    The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will mark the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10) — an initiative of 16 days of activism concluding on the day that commemorates the International Human Rights Day (10 December).

    https://www.un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,668 Member
    Allie ~ I agree with others that your new haircut looks great!

    Barbie ~ After 55 yrs of marriage I have no plans to change my DH.

    Carol in GA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Good morning beautiful ladies!

    I'm feeling much better, but a little overwhelmed at chores piling up. Plus Dad has been clingy lately. He asks me what he is supposed to be doing, as if I am the entertainment coordinator! Well maybe I am, because I got him a new jigsaw puzzle and he is distracted again. Yesterday he didn't charge his hearing aids so he was here and bored all day. I tried to post and got interrupted over and over.

    Today the electrician is coming to do a safety inspection thing.

    Sue warm hugs to you! My heat was out for weeks many years ago and it was miserable.

    Machka glad you found your mouth guard Yay!

    I have a three inch foam queen mattress topper that I used for camping. Very comfy! But heavy to move around.

    I'm one who keeps quiet more than I should. I doubt my feelings, and wait to see if I feel the same later on, but then the moment passes and I forget about it. I don't feel like I'm bottling up my emotions, more like they aren't strong enough to voice. Something to work on in my next relationship, because voicing my feelings to my Dad is pointless.

    Anyway, have a great day! May you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!

    Annie in Delaware


    Allie
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,399 Member
    HINT……. Batman is hanging to the right of Jack. There is a green alien face mask to the right of Batman and a clock that’s about to fall off. LOL

    RVRita
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,268 Member
    Last year I read a book called "At Home" by Bill Bryson. It's a very long book in which he recounts the history and origin of all the rooms in his house including a lot about how the rooms got to be called what they are called now. It's a long read but filled with interesting information.

    :) Jake is going out to lunch with a friend today which will allow him restaurant food without me and allow me a few hours with him gone. Of course, the dogs will be here so it won't be "me time".

    :)Allie, great haircut and darling grandkids.

    :) Just to be clear, I'm not opposed to speaking up and asking someone to do or not do something, I just don't agree with the supposed value of "venting". Not venting is not the same as bottling up emotions. Many people take stock of resentments by writing them down, looking to see what's affected in their lives and then finding their own part in the whole mess. I get nowhere thinking about how someone else can change. The only person I can change is me.


    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,399 Member
    Today is: Not much for me today. Just helping DH prepare for our Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. Just the two of us, but we have been invited to the Ranger Supervisor’s for Thanksgiving as well. Seeing our opinion of him, we probably won’t go. If we do, it will be after dinner.

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    RVRita
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,712 Member
    I'm sure nearly everyone is super busy but I'm taking a chance here some of you will read this and respond. :p

    Do any of you still go to the same hairdresser/stylist that you have gone to for years?

    Like Barbie, I started cutting my own hair during the pandemic but need to find someone to "shape it" even though I'll recut it when I get home. So far, no luck. Might have to try Walmart or Great Clips.

    Seems like over the past decade, when I'd find one who knew how to deal with my shorter curly/wavy hair plus could give me early morning appointments, something would come up that they'd take time off or cut back clients because of the kids, change their hours or weren't taking new clients.

    My hair is getting thinner and finer like my mom's was, otherwise I'd love to let it grow out and put it in a ponytail.

    Lanette B)
    Foggy SW WA State
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,802 Member
    I've just come back from the hairdresser. She did a good job. I save a few pounds by having a 'wet cut', not a blow-dry, but she does more or less ruffle dry it before I step out into the cold. :D I just had an inch off. I do my own colour.
    I've been going to the local salon around the corner for six years, with just one change of actual stylist. Both have been fine.
    They gave me a Christmas card with 15% off my next appointment in Jan/Feb.

    Lisa - Yes, Jess still has clients. She sees them three days a week on Zoom. The other days are spent writing up notes, admin, and writing books. She is very attentive to the children and does a lot for them, starting late and finishing early etc. My son does nearly all the cooking, though she does make the kids easy stuff. She orders food and milk for delivery and has a cleaner. She generally supervises the diary. My son does a lot of the driving around, and takes Edie swimming at 6 in the morning. He goes for a run.
    She is able to charge a huge hourly rate, which would make your eyes bleed, but I guess she's worth it. She does quie a bit of media, talks, etc. She is much the higher earner. I admire her grit and determination. She has worked hard for her self-belief. She would be the first one to say it didn't come naturally.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
    edited November 27
    I'm sure nearly everyone is super busy but I'm taking a chance here some of you will read this and respond. :p

    Do any of you still go to the same hairdresser/stylist that you have gone to for years?

    Like Barbie, I started cutting my own hair during the pandemic but need to find someone to "shape it" even though I'll recut it when I get home. So far, no luck. Might have to try Walmart or Great Clips.

    Seems like over the past decade, when I'd find one who knew how to deal with my shorter curly/wavy hair plus could give me early morning appointments, something would come up that they'd take time off or cut back clients because of the kids, change their hours or weren't taking new clients.

    My hair is getting thinner and finer like my mom's was, otherwise I'd love to let it grow out and put it in a ponytail.

    Lanette B)
    Foggy SW WA State

    Aside from myself, as an adult, I don't think I have been to the same hairdresser twice. All different.

    About once a year I get mine cut to waist length.

    Mine varies between straight in low humidity and ringlets in high humidity. Right now there is high humidity and mist so my hair is like a lion's mane.

    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,371 Member
    Sue - so sorry to hear about your continued electrical woes. Hope you can get an electrician out quickly to replace that worn breaker. Was a bad breaker the reason your furnace kicked off?

    Mo and those of you who recommended the Land's End pants - mine finally arrived and they fit perfectly. The material is a little bit thinner than I'm used to, but I think they'll be just fine, especially in warmer weather. Land's End got it right. :p

    Lisa - I'm ready for a nap hearing about your preparations for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Hope the visit with the Ortho doc is fruitful.

    Debbie - when I drove to the feed store yesterday I saw several of those blow up balloons in someone's yard. You got a great deal! I wonder if we'll see a lid on the price of food anytime soon. I still manage to get good deals on plenty of things at my local Safeway if I shop the sales - I get the Rewards points plus in-store special pricing too. Between that and being able to price things at Walmart ahead of my shopping trip, I'm able to keep the food budget in line. If I had others in the household to feed who liked snacks and processed foods, I think it would be a different story.

    Heather - Crossing fingers Edie gets into Max's school and secures a nice scholarship. I bet your son is excited to head to the US and meet with the folks from the Bourbon company. Has he been to the US before? Your DIL is a prolific writer and the new book looks intriguing - I am so good at overthinking.

    My DH was so good at cutting through the chatter in my head and just simplifying whatever I was hashing around. "Just do _______". It used to bug me that he was so quick to get the point, and I used to think he didn't want to listen to me jabbering on and on, which was probably true too.

    Allie - love that haircut! And I see Delia is in competition with SMiles in the smiley face category. Let's see.... what's her new handle? What about Delightful? I was going to say Delicious but people might think I'm a cannibal, >:) .

    Pip - that's a neat tour of the cabin. You and your friend will have a blast. When is it again?

    Annie - thinking about you and hope you are feeling better!

    I'm going to pop a beef roast in the crockpot today with a little spaghetti sauce and Italian spices. I found a bag of frozen chicken ravioli in the freezer and will bake that tomorrow with the rest of the spaghetti sauce. I've eaten so much ham and turkey recently I needed a change.

    Better close for now. I started this yesterday. :p Sorry I've missed some of you - will try to catch up today.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    May 3-12th I’ll be gone
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,371 Member
    edited November 27
    Stat for the day-

    Short walk w/family- 1hr 29min 4sec, 85elev, 10438steps, 3.02ap, 80ahr, 94mhr, 4.57mi=7.355 km 416c
    Strava app= 554c

    Had an appointment and had to go to Costco, it was crazy there.

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,164 Member
    Definitely in the ‘If you don’t ask you don’t get’ camp. I tend towards positive encouragement, and planting ideas in DH’s head, letting him mull them over, then thinking they’re own his idea 😂 It works a treat.

    Early grocery shopping this morning, then Psychology before lunch. I got 3 small Xmas Gifts for daughters and granddaughter. Crystal rainbow makers with little glass angels. The vendor gave me a pretty freebie because I bought 3 of them.

    We have had to scrape snow off the windscreen for the last 2 days, but it’s been dry and sunny during the day.

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

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.