WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2016

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When you're in the pool and you think you're having a hot flash but anyway you're exercising and oh who knows anymore.

Brains are really fascinating!
Larisa - Interesting that you should write this:

Beth, yes, see the aurora if you get a chance. I haven't seen it since I was a kid; it was truly electrifying! and I could hear it, too, buzzing and crackling.

...and that it should end up on the same page as Lisa wrote this:

Am reading "You Can Beat Your Brain," and it's really talking about how our perception of our world and the actual reality are completely different.

The Northern Lights are about 100 km up in the atmosphere and they actually don't make any sound whatsoever. Nonetheless, lots of people hear them. Apparently the visual experience is so intense that our brain "fills in" the sound it thinks must be there. And most people who hear the aurora describe the sound as buzzing or humming, more or less as you do. There's a lot more to "reality" than what can be proven on the basis of first principles!

Heather - Yes, there will be midges (and mosquitos) in southern Norway in early June, but not in northern Norway, and never on the boat. Even at the height of the season we don't get mosquitos near the shore, though they're a plague farther inland. In northernmost Norway we get midges in July/August. They're so small you can't see them - only feel them when they bite. We call them "småjävlar" (which is Swedish for little devils). But they too keep to dry land, and they're so much later in the season that they won't bother you.

The few insects in Svalbard won't bother you either. We have a couple species of mosquito, but they're not the kind that bite. No biting bugs, no ticks, no big spiders, no snakes, no rats. Nothing to worry about. Except polar bears.
/Penny, about to hit the sack, not at the

Not going to gym today cold windy and so tired. Only slept 3 hours last night. Going to do kettle bell workout at home. Something is better than nothing. I push myself a lot harder at the gym. I think pushing more protein (3 X times more than normal for me) is reeking havoc on my body. I have never been a big meat eater have always found protein in other foods.
I have not lost or gained any weight so doc is happy. She would like me to gain back some of the weight I lost but seems to be happy with my current situation.

Have to admit I feel better up and moving compared crying on the couch. I know that it will take time to move forward into my newly single live each day has been a challenge. He says that he is not ready to totally give up but not sure I believe him so I am going to just keep moving forward.

All I know is that I am going to be in good shape for the summer and hopefully a happier person.

Anne from WI

linnellal wrote: »

Hello everyone. I've been absent for a while. I was in the hospital for 10 days. Nothing major, just had to be there. Before I went I got my knee injected and it has already failed. And while I was in the hospital, my right arm decided to dislocate. I wasn't doing anything other than writing in my journal and it just worked it's way out of socket. It was a bugger to get back in though. So now I can't use my crutches because it would put pressure on my shoulder. So they gave me a cane. Doesn't do a lot of good. I was seeing a doctor at the Mayo Clinic, but as of April 1st, Iowa's privatized it's insurance and Mayo won't take it anymore, so I can't see my knee doctor. I'm going to have to find yet another orthopedist. I had one down at the University of Iowa tell me flat out that not only doesn't he operate on fat people, but he also doesn't operate on people who have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Which is my genetic disorder. It's a disorder of the connective tissues. All my tendons and ligaments are stretchy. They don't hold my skeleton together, I have to rely on my muscles to do that.

So, the big news is that since there are 17 stairs up to my apartment, I'm going to have to move so I can be all on one level. But the catch is that there isn't a landlord on this earth that is going to rent to me with my cats. So, I'm looking into buying a house. My first house at my age. It's a little scary. I'll keep you updated at things go along.

Anna in Northeast Iowa

Good luck with the house hunting. Sorry to hear all that you have been going through. I was born and raised in Burlington Iowa.

Anne from WI

I'm not even going to try to catch up. I just missed reading this weekend and there are too many post for me to catch up on so I'm moving forward from here. A very hard thing for me to do as I want to read what everyone has said.

Had a pleasant time in the studio this weekend. I'll have to try to remember to share pics of my latest accomplishments. Meanwhile, here are pics of Max (Maxwell the cat) and Merri (Merriweather the dog). Kindly note Miss Merri's haircut. She is quite full of herself right now.

Wow look how busy you all have been! 12 pages already. I simply can't catch up. so I'll just report nothing to report! All is quiet here although I think I may be able to feel my foot a bit. Everyone take care and keep up the good work. My April goal is to get back to where I was before the norovirus and back issue! 4 herniated discs does not make it easy to exercise, but I'm trying. Take care, Meg

Anna, home ownership isn't terribly scary. You just have to put money aside for repairs because you will have them. Most of the time your property tax and home insurance are included in your monthly mortgage payment, but if they aren't you will have to budget for them too. And the plus side is that no one can tell you how many cats you can have! I currently have 16 in my cat rescue. I work with the shelter in Washington Iowa and take in special needs cats, as well as several strays that have shown up literally at my door. Iowa has lots of affordable small houses, too. Let me know if I can help in any way... I am just a couple hours drive away.

Good Evening All!

Lots of posts today! It's hard to keep up with them all, so I'll just make a daily report. First day back to class was as expected, in other words like 'herding cats". None of the students were eager to dive into work; I'm quite sure most of the teachers were in the same frame of mind. The weather here is sunny but windy and cold.
I went back to the gym this morning. I worked 30 minutes on the elliptical, then did crunches on the ab machine. Tomorrow is weight lifting. It was good to be back into a routine. Tonight I am sore but not too much. My Garmin says I have taken 11,000+ steps and I believe it!
I made meatloaf, macaroni and cheese ( for the DH) and plain pasta with olive oil for myself. Fresh strawberries. I was so hungry when I got home, lucky I didn't attack the fridge.
Have a great day tomorrow!

Lora in Indiana

Wow its post city here at the best discussion group EVA! Husband and I are trying to stay out of each others way today, while trying to get over our colds. Tomorrow is husbands annual check-up with his transplant team in Portland. We are not looking forward to all the driving (only 5 hrs to and from, but we aren't in the best of shape). I will probably have him drive there, and I will drive home. Maybe stop for lunch somewhere on the way home. It's one of those things where the doctor just looks at him and says that he looks good, and then the appointment is over. Only a 5-10 minute appointment. Most of the time we are talking to all the patients that have just gotten or are waiting to get a liver, so we are like a cheering squad of two for them. We had couples that are in the position we are in, and we were in awe of them. Seeing such a healthy person and wanting that to be us, so bad. So now we are those people and it feels surreal sometimes. In other words, that 5 hour drive isn't so bad, because we can give hope to people and say that it WILL get better, just persevere.

Made awesome spaghetti tonight, and I have portioned out 1 cup of noodles and 1/2 cup of sauce for me. Couldn't have any Parmesan cheese on it though. Or the cheese bread I made out of English Muffin bread. I shall make husband put away the dinner tonight. Too tempting to grab a slice of the bread and start dipping!

Youngest son got a call from the Army recruiter tonight. Son was being very polite and answering questions left and right. Then the recruiter wished a meeting. Well, son is going into the Navy. At least that is what he has told us. The Son had his hand over the phone, I told him plainly that either he is to say no thanks or I will do it. Son said, "You guys always told me to keep my options open, so I thought it meant to listen to all options". I said, "being polite is one thing, but stringing him along is another". So he said no thanks, and the call ended. Then we get another call from the head recruiter, and my husband answers it. He asks for our son, and husband says, "This is Chief Gossett". Husband told him that we will have talks with our son, and he will make a decision. But he IS still a Junior. I don't like the colleges and the recruiters barking at my sons heels!
Becca