WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,656 Member
    Allie - it's so sad those fees are going up. Penny is right, the financial times are tough right now. I'll bet you have neighbors who are already on a super super tight budgets and these increases really hurt, they have to make a choice - groceries, medicines, etc.

    Penny - I hear ya, I thought I had invented stress eating. :p I cope with it by keeping a cup of coffee (I probably drink too much but I love it) or tea and take pains to actually plan my meals ahead of time, log the food, figure out what vegetable I'll have, what kind of meat, etc.

    I look at it like it's a big production even if it's only soup and cheese and an apple. (Example: What kind of cheese do I have in the fridge? What other cheese would I like and I put that on the grocery list. Or I need to pick up more apples so I check prices and availability at Walmart. And look at the Safeway/Albertson's/Kroger ads and see what they have. ) This takes time and gives me something to look forward to. Kind of a reward I guess.

    And people wonder what I do in retirement since I'm not very social. I'm a "planner" and doing this makes me happy. :p I'd rather do this than play bingo at the Senior Center at this stage. Who knows, I might feel differently a year from now.

    By the way, I'm going to look for that Aveeno shampoo with ACV. I like their products. Thanks for the tip.

    Mo - sounds like you had a lot of interesting patients over the weekend. Yes, very heartbreaking that a parent would sell a child to be a sex slave. :'( Hope the gal can heal and find peace. I'm with your DH - a Stevie Wonder concert would be great, I can see why he was so excited. Loved the music of his era.

    Heather - the itinerary for the cruise looks awesome. We'll be with you in spirit, that's for sure. I'd love to visit some of those countries and check out their local olive oils (and other foods!) :p

    Annie - every day you are doing better and better. I'm thrilled. Glad you got on top of the infection. So nice your Dad is occupied for 4 hours which gives you time to do things and not worry about him. Glad too you hid the matches!

    Tracey - would love to see some of the items you're making for the craft fairs. I know you've been super busy working on things. Rodger is a cut-up, lol.

    Rita - wow, great news your return trip was shorter. Glad the PT went well yesterday, it will be interesting to see what the MRI shows. I managed to tweak my back a couple days ago tossing around a bale of straw (that I could do with ease 20 years ago! What happened??? ) But I can do bridging and back exercises without any pain so I think I just pulled a muscle. It will get better with a few days off. But I still always panic a teeny bit, having ruptured a disc 30 years ago. :# A couple steroid packs helped immensely.

    Make it a fabulous day, ladies!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Allie - it's so sad those fees are going up. Penny is right, the financial times are tough right now. I'll bet you have neighbors who are already on a super super tight budgets and these increases really hurt, they have to make a choice - groceries, medicines, etc.

    Penny - I hear ya, I thought I had invented stress eating. :p I cope with it by keeping a cup of coffee (I probably drink too much but I love it) or tea and take pains to actually plan my meals ahead of time, log the food, figure out what vegetable I'll have, what kind of meat, etc.

    I look at it like it's a big production even if it's only soup and cheese and an apple. (Example: What kind of cheese do I have in the fridge? What other cheese would I like and I put that on the grocery list. Or I need to pick up more apples so I check prices and availability at Walmart. And look at the Safeway/Albertson's/Kroger ads and see what they have. ) This takes time and gives me something to look forward to. Kind of a reward I guess.

    And people wonder what I do in retirement since I'm not very social. I'm a "planner" and doing this makes me happy. :p I'd rather do this than play bingo at the Senior Center at this stage. Who knows, I might feel differently a year from now.

    By the way, I'm going to look for that Aveeno shampoo with ACV. I like their products. Thanks for the tip.

    Mo - sounds like you had a lot of interesting patients over the weekend. Yes, very heartbreaking that a parent would sell a child to be a sex slave. :'( Hope the gal can heal and find peace. I'm with your DH - a Stevie Wonder concert would be great, I can see why he was so excited. Loved the music of his era.

    Heather - the itinerary for the cruise looks awesome. We'll be with you in spirit, that's for sure. I'd love to visit some of those countries and check out their local olive oils (and other foods!) :p

    Annie - every day you are doing better and better. I'm thrilled. Glad you got on top of the infection. So nice your Dad is occupied for 4 hours which gives you time to do things and not worry about him. Glad too you hid the matches!

    Tracey - would love to see some of the items you're making for the craft fairs. I know you've been super busy working on things. Rodger is a cut-up, lol.

    Rita - wow, great news your return trip was shorter. Glad the PT went well yesterday, it will be interesting to see what the MRI shows. I managed to tweak my back a couple days ago tossing around a bale of straw (that I could do with ease 20 years ago! What happened??? ) But I can do bridging and back exercises without any pain so I think I just pulled a muscle. It will get better with a few days off. But I still always panic a teeny bit, having ruptured a disc 30 years ago. :# A couple steroid packs helped immensely.

    Make it a fabulous day, ladies!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    We plan out our menus looking at what we have, and lunches are just leftovers for the most part. I hate food to spoil, so I move things into the freezer if I know I won't get to it that week. We have a cabinet full of "plastic containers" and I use them weekly! I always seem to have a sink full of plastic containers in sudsy water. I like organizing all that.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Lisa- now thats a bargain girl!! I LOVE finding those kind of bargains
    Spoke with my brother today..the poor guy..Jean is just a mean B. And he will probably end up on my couch for a couple days... all I ask is that he smokes in the designated space outside.
    He has disability on a roll now,and tomorrow I'll take him to social services and see what we can do to get him someplace to live.

    grandmallieAwe so sorry your brother is dealing with all that. I hope he finds a place that can give him some peace.👍🏼🙏
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,262 Member
    mcmillonmail wrote: »
    Good Morning, my friends. November came in with a bang. Barbie, how you brought us through November amid a medical crisis amazes me. I appreciate you. I hope Jake is breathing more easily now. It sounds like they have a treatment plan worked out for him. I pray that it works. It is scary when you can't catch your breath. My continued prayers go out to both you and Jake.

    Rita, I am so sorry about Jim. I wish people would look at a person's situation before pulling the trigger to evict. Maybe they need to look into a social worker who could find a placement for someone like Jim. He had no place else to go. He was 91?? He wasn't going to stay that long anyway. I feel our housing system is heartless and seriously flawed. I am sending prayers and hugs to you.

    Pip, it Sounds like Kirby had quite a spill. Did he do it while riding his bike? Poor guy. I am sending hugs to you both.

    Lisa Egg is so funny. She was sleeping so well on your computer. I wonder, if you used another computer, would she claim that too?

    Heather, you look like a great cook. I love the paintings, and your trip sounds fabulous.

    Rebecca, I am so sorry. I thought you were having scalp issues. Many people who want to give their hair a break use baking soda mixed with powder. I don't know the exact chemical makeup. It does work, or you can try dry shampoos. M16 is a shampoo. I believe it is tar-based for psoriasis or chronic dandruff.
    My hair gets so dry that I must wash it, or my scalp starts crusting over, and it falls out. When swimming, I wash my hair once or twice a week. French braiding or wearing a ponytail is my style of choice for my job. When I wear it down, toddlers will pull it. I also wear a bun. If I go to work with my hair down, I bring a scrunchie, and it ends up in a ponytail.

    Tracey, you are right; advertising makes all the difference in turnouts. When scrapbooking events, I would plan based on knowing when and where. Then, I would encourage my friends to come. I would save my money and spend a ton. I picked up on events through magazines back then. Now, we have Instagram, Facebook, TV, and yes, those signs on the road. I hope your next one is better.
    I was unprepared for daylight savings time, so imagine my surprise when I discovered I was working 13 hours instead of 12. My dog's schedule is off. She got me up at 2 pm to go out, and we were up early this Morning, at 3:00 am. We have two teens with TBI's from driving intoxicated. We had a princess who told me she was busy putting her babies to bed. Then, she will be ready for her storytime. She asked me is it my turn, I sent our tech to read to her. She wasn't my patient, but I fell in love with her.
    I helped her get tucked in after storytime. I played lullaby music. When I checked on her, she was out. Her little Tike's car was parked outside her room, with Barbie sitting in it. She has a toy castle in her room, too. She was cute. My cherub was back and naughty as ever. Her mom sleeps through her alarms. I had two cute babies and a teen. My babies kept me busy all weekend. One had a temp of 102, and I had to do a workup on him. He was a different baby after the antibiotics kicked in. Then, he felt well enough to take himself off of the ventilator many times. I called him "Mr Tudball." He had the funniest facial expressions. One teen was on suicide watch. Her mother sold her to be a sex slave. What is wrong with people? It is all so heartbreaking.
    My goal is to work out five days a week. I love the results of the exercise. When my foot started hurting again, I wrapped it, which helped. I decided to try yoga, and I felt so relaxed. I might need cardio before, but it was better than doing nothing. I forgot that DH gave himself an early birthday gift of attending a Stevie Wonder concert. He was so emotional when he described it. I decided to listen to his music while charting. I didn't leave work yesterday till after 8:00 am. Mom needed to vent about what the doctors said in the Morning. I missed being in there. I was busy with Mr. Tudball. So, that is my beginning November synopsis.

    Well, my friends, healthy, safe, and kind out there.

    XO,
    MO in Mississippi


    No, we running the half marathon, he had only ran 4 miles when he tripped
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,262 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 7min 30sec, 14688steps, 41elev, 2.90ap, 77ahr, 94mhr, 6.20mi= 570c
    Strava app= 751c
    Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 47.18min, 125elev, 109aw, 19.2amph, gear30, 99ahr, 119mhr, 15.15mi= 252c
    Strava app= 294c
    Zwift stats- 47.19min, 127elev, 108aw, 51arpm, 19.27amph, 51.2mi= 294c

    Total cal 822

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  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Be cautious, Allie. If he doesn't have a feasible means of getting his own place, he won't. I would only take him in if you are willing to make it permanent. Which might be a nice thing, anyway, but be prepared.

    Sorry about the rise in HOA fees. That's quite a bit of money.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,092 Member
    They live in her mothers home..And she is being unresonable.
    Sean has no money,and has relied on Jean for the last 20 yrs.. he has worked some..but she basically took care of things.they both have had there share of problems..for sure..But when she was working full time he was taking care of both her parents.. first her dad,then her mom.. then she quit her job and has been living off the trust fund since.. and she in the last 6 months has just gone off the rails .. so who knows whats going on..
    I just give Sean the tools to help him get out,gave him a notebook,with numbers for,social security, housind,social services and ,to write down everything.. he seems to think she found the notebook,but he is still scouting it out..
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
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    I seem to always be testing myself. Can I intermittent fast today? Can I go another day without shampoo and still be presentable😂 ? How long can this place go before I actually turn on the vacuum? I might not be a messy person, but gaah, that vacuum? I just dislike doing it! Crazy though I did turn the blasted thing on, and just dust everywhere on the *kitten* brown/gray carpet filled the canister up. I cannot (or will not) do the whole place in one go. So yesterday I did upstairs which is 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms and 3 closets. Then washed the inner workings of the vacuum, so heck I can't use it today for the downstairs, because its still drying. My excuse really. So in my mind, I am quite awful at anything routine related😂😂.
    Hugs friend!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa


    vacuuming is one chore I don't have to do because dh is obsessed, seriously OBSESSED with vacuuming- He has 4 lined up in the hall way plus others around. He vacuums daily, including with the regular ones(all cordless), hand held and the little Ryobi that he uses in the catios and in my bathroom because of the litter boxes. The only chore that man does. It is great EXCEPT for when he decides to use on after I have gone to bed or when he gets home from work after graveyard shift and uses one before I am even out of bed.
    He doesn't do that as much as he used to and when he does, at least he closes the door so it isn't as loud-

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,045 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,708 Member
    Lovely colour on you, Lisa. What a bargain!

    Counselling my friend G on how to navigate around Rotterdam. She has a disappointing short tour booked for this pm and wants to do more. I told her she could do Uber. She didn't know. Hope she finds a way to see more. <3

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    Walked to the chiropractor and back at lunch today. :) Also climbed 15 flights of stairs.

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    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    Bedroom: I do need to go through the linen box. Remotes, electronics and candles don't belong in my bedroom. And I did organise my nightstand last week!!
    Closet: I'll get there eventually.
    Bathroom: I did that back in 2020 but need to do it again.
    Kitchen: I'll get there eventually, although there are no take away menus, expired food or old sponges.
    Office: Let's not talk about that right now.

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    Machka in Oz
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,603 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,603 Member
    Heather ~ So glad your brother is making progress.

    Annie ~ Hope you can get well and can eat what you like. My son (49) is facing future surgery because of repeated bouts of the diverticulitis/diverticulosis (I don't know which). Glad you hid your dad's keys and the matches.

    Allie ~ Over the years since I have been here, it seems that your brother and his wife went through a lot of controversy. I think you were actually helping to look after Jean's mom at one time. Hope it works out for him.

    Machka ~ I think your calling was to be a researcher as you are so good at finding articles that get us in the right direction. My own decluttering has come to a standstill.

    Carol in GA

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,262 Member
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    margaretturk Posts: 5,257 Member
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    kevrit Posts: 4,314 Member
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  • PennyinTX
    PennyinTX Posts: 27 Member
    @dlfk202000 have you considered investing in a robot vacuum. I have one with a self emptying tower. It cost under $90. It has been one of the best things I've ever gotten. Yes it gets itself stuck from time to time, but I happily rescue it. Lol
  • PennyinTX
    PennyinTX Posts: 27 Member
    Morning y'all! Thanks so much to those of you who respond. It is truly encouraging. I was excited to see the weighing and measuring food actually paid off this morning with a 1.5 pound weight loss. Yay!

    Son is coming over tonight and has requested chicken sandwiches. I told my husband we are going to be eating a lot more chicken! I said beef stalls ny weight loss. He says what about me beef doesn't stall me?! Lol I said it hasn't done you any favors! Haha we love to banter. I will likely slip him a hamburger tonight also.

    Has anyone else here had thier gallbladder removed find that beef stalls thier weight loss?

    Additionally I didn't reveal to y'all before that I am recovering from a torn Achilles. It makes excercise painful and infrequent. I am hoping to see a physical therapist soon. The weight keeps reinjuring it. I am over 300 pounds.

    Have a great day everyone! Good luck!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,262 Member
    PennyinTX wrote: »
    Morning y'all! Thanks so much to those of you who respond. It is truly encouraging. I was excited to see the weighing and measuring food actually paid off this morning with a 1.5 pound weight loss. Yay!

    Son is coming over tonight and has requested chicken sandwiches. I told my husband we are going to be eating a lot more chicken! I said beef stalls ny weight loss. He says what about me beef doesn't stall me?! Lol I said it hasn't done you any favors! Haha we love to banter. I will likely slip him a hamburger tonight also.

    Has anyone else here had thier gallbladder removed find that beef stalls thier weight loss?

    Additionally I didn't reveal to y'all before that I am recovering from a torn Achilles. It makes excercise painful and infrequent. I am hoping to see a physical therapist soon. The weight keeps reinjuring it. I am over 300 pounds.

    Have a great day everyone! Good luck!

    Had my gallbladder removed awhile ago. I was never a big beef eater after I left home at 19 (lived on a farm). So no big difference

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