WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2015

Barbie/Kayla - I loved your list. I too will copy it. It applies to most every situation we might face. Thanks for sharing your great wisdom, Barbie.

Janetr OKC

barbiecat wrote: »

Thanks to Heather, Gretchen Rubin, and Voltaire for this wonderful saying that has encouraged so many of us.

Welcome back to those of you who have been posting on this thread and welcome to those of you who are joining us now.

The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome.

How did you do with your goals and resolutions for September?
What goals and resolutions have you planned for October?

Please sign your post with your name or an alias and a location (general or specific) so we can get to know each other better.

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

September resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*walk an average of 15,000+ steps a day (about 13,000 due to my injury)
*drink 9 glasses of water a day (every day without fail)
*strength training twice a week (no strength training due to injury)
*15 minutes a day organizing photo files on computer and phone (not every day, but accomplished a lot)
* meditate for five minutes four or more days a week (even more than that)


October Resolutions
*walk an average of 13,000+ steps a day
*drink 9 glasses of water a day
*finish organizing photos and other files on computer)
*meditate for 5-10 minutes a day four or more days a week

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

DJ, no, the microwave doesn't stink just when Charlie uses it. And I have tried to teach him about the defrost cycle, the rewarming using a lower power and it just doesn't set in. He dials in the number of minutes and hits start. He only knows 100% power. I will try some of the suggestions. I know we have quite a few years on this micowave but it still works fine.

I appreciate the suggestions on the diaper. I hadn't thought about with the underwear style, he would be pulling all that diarrhea down his leg. I was also thinking that with the diaper type, if he is incontinent wile he is out, anyone in the bathroom would see he is taking his pants completely off. I will google male bowel incontinence diaper.

Janetr, sorry your weight loss surgery is messing up with your pain medicine. I hope your docs can work it out son for you. Happy anniversary.

I am sure glad I live in the midwest in the Ohio valley. The Atlantic coast is getting pounded with water. I cant believe the pictures I am seeing out of South Carolina. My nephew is in college. His parents haven't said anything so I guess I need to call them.

I don't know how Charlie can say he doesn't have an appetite. He has been wanting one of those rotisserie chicken that Sam's club has. So we ahd to go pick up some new medicine for him tonight and we picked one up. Had mashed potatoes, left over gravy, green beans. I have jsut been setting out my smaller plates for him but tonight he got out a big plate and filled it up. And ate it all i guess if you use enough ketchup, you can eat anything. I am the only one in the family that does not douse their chicken or turkey in ketchup. Yuck.

Joyce, Indiana

Michele - I like how you think

Heather- It seems that your plans for the celebration are coming along nicely. I'm sorry that people are messing up your anticipation of the event. I hope it gets resolved so you and DH can have some peace of mind.

LPN - Good for you! That is quite the fun you have planned.

Meg - How terrible for you! Do you need to have your knee looked at more closely? I hope it is better soon.

Katla/ Barbie -Words of Wisdom. I don't know what I would be like if my daughter moved far away. A basket case, I'm guessing.

Janetr - Happy Anniversary!! I hope something can be done with your pain meds.

Decided to be happy today. A little earlier start to the day. Coffee and then I made the Total 10 Hot Quinoa porridge. We went to Shoppers and restocked my prescriptions. We picked up Sushi and coffee then ate at DS's house. Dropped DGD off at school. She was so excited as it is her day to be special helper. I love the enthusiasm of kids. She took her very best canvas to school for show and tell.
Went to Costco with my DS and DD. I have to say that shopping with my sister is always interesting.
The mission shopping drives me a little crazy.
Ham, scalloped potato, asparagus, caesar salad , buns. It was quite delicious. Not to forget the cake turned trifle. Good conversation and lots of laughter. Poor DS was the object of some teasing but she took it in the spirit it was intended (not always the case).
Our son came to do use our internet to get some of his work done for his meeting in the morning. He sort of visited and then he took some more out of the basement.
Never got to Sparkle Orange but maybe tomorrow.
Phone calls from work......grrrr.

Having a better day
-Sharon in Lethbridge.

Well, the first phone call that he made dissolved him into a crying wreck as they argued on the phone and he collapsed afterwards on the bed, sobbing.
She rang him back after ten minutes and the second phone call went better. I think his sister is more able to see where he is coming from. He is gymming at the moment. He hates conflict and, like any family argument, this has brought back all sorts of ghosts from the past. How does the brain manage to store all that stuff? He is trying his best to get perspective. :ohwell:

My yoga friend has been having anxiety problems, but she says she is going to be at yoga today.

I feel quite churned up as I hate to see DH all churned up and unable to sleep. I must practice all my spiritual principles as Barbie suggests.

Oh dear, she has called back again and I can hear them arguing again. :sad: :sad:

Speak later, Heather UK

Short of time this morning. I am going to my Patchwork Group at 10.30am.

Katla Belfast was a major target because of the shipyards and aircraft factory. My father worked in the shipyard as did many of my wider family. The pilots often missed their targets and the whole city and the surrounding countryside suffered. There were two bombed houses just 15 houses away from my Nana's house. We lived with Nana and Grandpa John until I was three. The local kids used the bomb sites as playgrounds.

My daughter moved to England for a while when she graduated. I thought that she would settle over there, which was difficult for me, but I had to accept that possibility. Then she met her husband over there, but he is from here so they moved back home and have settled about an hours drive away. It was must be hard to be so far apart.

Barbie Those are very wise words. We have to learn to,let them go while letting them know we are still there for them. I have copied them into my notes.

New day is here.
My mind is clear.
The winds have dropped.
The rain has stopped.
Tuesday awaits.
Appreciate!

What will you make of today?

I will be back later to catch up with y'all.

Irish Terri

morning again friends~
I have a rocky stomach this morning, so will not go down to see DFIL, no getting out of work and it is my long day 9-6 and an implant surgery first thing...
My daughter and her boyfriend and my grandaughter have been out in ohio since march of 2011,they are moving back to the area next summer after Taliah gets out of school. My other grandkids moved out to wisconsin when the youngest was still a baby and she just turned 14. the older one will be 16 in December ...
was texting with her earlier she and her sister want to come out next summer..

Just checking in while I continue to read the next 10 pages!

Thanks for a the terrific advice. I'm doing my best to "put my big girl panties on." I'll talk to DD today & let her know what I"m thinking.

So glad you are feeling a bit more settled in your mind Katla. :flowerforyou: Of my four school friends, that I meet up with, one has a totally estranged child and grandchildren, plus a child and grandchild in Hong Kong, and one has an only child and three grandchildren out in Australia. They are both good at getting on planes by themselves. Never easy. I wish my son in Nottingham was nearer, but it is probably five hours door to door. I go on my own. It was lovely to see him at DGD's party.

This afternoon DH and I both wrote our rage out on paper - I filled four sides - and then burnt the pages out in the garden. Even if it doesn't help the anger, it was great fun. The last time I did it was in 1990 when I was on a personal development course. I wrote a letter to my father and burnt it in front of the assembly. We had to be careful not to set off the smoke alarms and sprinklers! ! ! :laugh:
The last conversation this morning he had with his sister they were able to tell each other they loved each other and she took on some of the blame. He also messaged the niece through Facebook, so I hope things improve.

Yes, I am worried about Sylvia and have been wondering for a while where Yanniejannie is.

Love to all, especially those with family problems! :sad: :ohwell:

Heather UK