WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017

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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member


    Hi Gals,

    Kelly – I walk Levi every morning and alternate arms – right on the way out, left on the way home… I’m way to sore otherwise.

    Sharon – Sorry to hear about your cousin… (((( Hugs)))

    Heather – I love the imagination entertainment you and DH do with the grands

    Yesterday was a trip to San Francisco with the camp staff at the Outdoor Education camp, where I am the gardener. It was to the Academy of Science, which has a ton of displays and great stuff, my favorites are an aquarium area and a 3 story rain forest – the rain forest has free flying birds/bugs and thousands of butterflies… I took a “ton” of pictures and plan on looking them over and picking out the best today, I’ll try to get them in a format to share some with you all.


    Smiles

    Kim from N. California
  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
    edited April 2017
    My hubby has the stomach flu, pray he gets better soon. He's worried I can't take care of Dolly our dog.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Newbies: Welcome! This group of women is amazing. I'm so glad they've been here to support me though my journey. I hope you will feel supported, too. Stop by often and get to know people. :flowerforyou:
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,723 Member
    Hi all,
    Kids in bed. Last stories from DH. Salmon for dinner. It was a bit of a farce putting up the blackout plastic, but we managed it.
    Let's hope they drop off quickly. They are usually excellent sleepers. Going to put the salmon in the oven.
    Max is reading a hook I bought for him called "See inside your head" . He loves it. We were talking about brain diseases today as the book has quite a few. Do we have a future doctor in the house? His favourite was the man with a pole through his brain!
    They are still chattering up there. :D<3
    I feel very blessed.

    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Just popping on for a quick read while the kids nap. Took another walk today, but used the stroller, as I had only six kids and only two "riders". So...while I am still sore from pulling the wagon, pushing the stroller is much easier on my body, so I don't think I have done any more damage to my muscles.
    Heather- LOVE love LOVE the pic of dh and the grands. We play with cars that way, here, too! I have a couple of long wallpaper tubes and mailing tubes that the boys set up in the room. Another thing they like to do is this: We tape a segment of a drinking straw to the back of an army guy or one of those mini action figures (the little three or four inch sized ones) and we create "ziplines". We attach the top of the string to the wall or to the curtain rod and then stretch the string taut and secure it to the floor with tape or a shoe. The kids run their "guy" to the top of the zipline and let go! They like to set up two or three lines, side by side and have races. Good stuff for a rainy day! We have also taped the straw segment to the bottom of the army guys feet THEN blown up a balloon and taped it to the bottom of the straw segment. Keep the opening of the balloon pinched with your fingers until you get your guy to the top of the zipline and then let the balloon go! Fun to watch those little army guys go racing!
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    Accountability Post
    Monday's Progress (4/17)
    1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
    (B4, L5, D3, MS15, AS 37, BBS 62= 125g)
    ✔2. Fiber 30g (30g)
    ✔3. Track/complete entry daily
    4. Vegetables - big salad daily
    5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes, 2 miles, 5000 steps. And the elliptical 5 days a week.
    6. No eating after 9pm.
    7. In bed by midnight.
    8. Declutter: Electronics, Craft Supplies, Pantry, ✔Fridge, Cooking and Baking, Dishes and Serving, ✔Linen Closet, Laundry Closet, ✔Medicine Cabinets, ✔Personal Care.
    ✔9. Digital Detox. Track daily usage.

    Carbs. Not a great day. Many more late night carbs from a cookie and chocolate candy fest that didn't get tracked. Binge night. Working on taxes and wishing I'd done it sooner. Need to finish it today. Lots of medical expenses to deduct this year - making it worth the work. Weighed again this morning. Up another 1.6 lbs. Ugh!

    Digital Detox. Much better than yesterday.
    • iPad usage: 2H 21M, 7 pickups. Longest times: 12:20@46M, 6:25@50M. (Income tax return prep)
    • iPhone usage: 4H 11M, 21 pickups. Longest times: 3:06@60M, 5:09@45M.
    • Kindle usage: all night. 3am to 10:30am. This morning I found a way to track usage using parental controls. So I'll set those settings today.

    I'm not sure where I'm going with the digital detox. I use technology a lot throughout my day. It's useful and necessary for my well-being.
    1. Facebook. I use 2 FB group as motivation for cleaning and decluttering. Though I have several more of these groups. 12 art groups. 5 food/diet groups. 5 family/community groups. I count 36 FB groups. I'll be deleting a few.
    2. MyFitnessPal - tracking daily and this forum for support and accountability.
    3. Fitbit - tracking steps.
    4. CareZone app for managing healthcare for our family.
    5. Messages. Group chat w/my 3 sisters throughout the day. Support.❤️
    6. Notes. Heavy use. Currently storing 45 notes. Need to declutter.
    7. Email. Obviously. But - I don't spend lots of time reading email. I make a quick run through each morning and clear it all.
    8. Banking apps. As needed on Wednesdays and Fridays... my desk work days.

    My goal with this detox is to step away from it and spend more time with my mother - engaging in other activities. I find myself sitting on the sofa - in front of the tv - zoned out. Half listening to tv and sucked into FB. Tearing myself away to spend time with her. I don't like that feeling. So... I think rather than prying myself away from devices - I need to get a project going with Mama. We have our family reunion coming up and we like to make things to sell in the auction. Baskets, jewelry, photo books, mosaics. And... perhaps I'll set aside specific times for device tasks. Hmmm... something to think about. I need to go back to my detox plan. It was a good plan - I'm just not working it. So maybe I've used this time to explore my usage and connected feelings. I may be overthinking this. ;-)

    Have a great day!

    -- Ginger in Texas
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,282 Member
    Welcome new peeps from this old peep
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Pip's my peep B)
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
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  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Somehow, 3 lbs crept up on me over night. Could have been the sleeve of crackers I ate before bed. Yes, I am one of those who loves crunchy, salty things. Also, ate two large slices of pizza over the weekend. Back to tracking!


    One good thing I did for the first time today. We went to our favorite seafood restaurant and I asked for a to-go box before I started eating. Put 3/4 of my fish and 1/2 the baked potato into the box. I resisted the cream cheese stuffed bread but did eat the hush puppies. Now hoping I can stay away from carbs for the rest of the day.

    Carol in GA

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Oooh had the best soup ever!!!!
    2 oz hillshire farms turkey kelbasa cubed
    1/4 cup of: leftover rice a roni fried rice
    Canned green beans
    Pinto beans
    Canned corn
    Tossed it all with a tablespoon of bacon drippings, 2 cups of water with 1 tsp of chicken bouillon paste, spices and let simmer!

    Rest of the day I am happy belly!
    Becca
    Drinking coffee and munching on 1/2 of a banana bread mini loaf for dinner
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Becca, the way you have raised your boys, they will never leave you. You will still be parenting, it's jsut that they may not know it. You and your husband still have so much to give, especially how to spontanously love each other, you would be great in the Big brother, Big sister program. Or maybe an exchange student.

    Well the painting started today. Now we have several shades of grey and red since he has painted the dark grey so that the contractor can put the gutters in. Totally looks strange now.

    Charlie had his appointment with cardiologist today. He doesn't have to see him now for 2 years since he also sees another cardiologist for his rhythm every year. he did talk to him about his weight.

    Meg, yes I have seen the reports. We even have a program at our Y for boxing for Parkinson's. He won't ride a bike, participate in anything that has other people he has to interact with. That's just my man.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Thanks for the advice Joyce. Hugs!!!
    Husband and I drove around, and went to our lookout to watch the water of the Columbia River as it travels past us into Young's Bay where Astoria is.... He asked me if everything is OK. He remembers how disconnected we were, so we keep mindful and never leave anything unsaid.

    Ginger in Texas. You are doing a great job caring for your parents. You organize, make lists, etc. Maybe because that is the only thing you have control over. Don't feel guilty over how many times you are able to visit with your father. You are doing the best you can. You are caring for your Mom, so you are kind of in the middle, commitment wise.

    Some people procrastinate because they need to do things a certain way, and if that can't be done, they would rather not start the task, then do it wrong. Maybe looking at tasks more simply might help you complete them. Or let go of tasks that are mentally on your B list. Hugs!!!!!!!
    Becca
    Oregon

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,049 Member
    Hello all: The sun is shining presently but we had a thunder storm earlier. Horses are fed but not as much as DD and I are going to a meeting on using natural remedies for moss, moles, weeds, etc. So we will feed them for the evening early and it needs to last them the night. We had six for Easter and did very well on food. Had a small amount of candy around and only a few leftovers.

    Question: I saw an article recently that said that an hour of exercise per day helped with the symptoms of IBS. They quoted two small studies. Has anyone else seen anything on this? It intrigues me.

    Marcelyn - Darling grandbabies! Love the group by the pool too.

    Mia - The bottle tree is gorgeous.

    Purl - Love the horses on the beach. Nothing better than adventures on horseback.

    Pip - Love the Rocky bunny!

    Ginger - Wow! Your posts always make me think.

    Meg - thinking good thoughts for you.

    Allie - Sending you strength and peace.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • KimK2009
    KimK2009 Posts: 10 Member
    Joyce, Indiana - I saw something recently about music being used to calm Parkinson's symptoms. Can't hurt to try something so easy.

    KimK in Augusta GA
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    B)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Ginger in TX: I'm so happy that you've put together a plan for the next while. It seems like a good one to me. Good luck with all of your responsibilities. :heart:

    Barbie: When I was teaching I learned to get there early and do all of my grading and class set up before class began. I didn't take grading or worries home with me if it could be helped. It took me a long while to get into the groove, but it was very good for me. It began as a strategy for dealing with a long and nasty commute. I travelled ahead of the rush in the morning so I was there a couple of hours early. I got a lot of quiet time in my room to get things done. I left right after the kids did at the end of the day. I didn't work fewer hours than any of the other teachers after taking grading and so forth into account, but I got it done in a way that helped reduce commute stress & left me personal time with my family at the end of the day. :bigsmile:


    Our house faces north and the entrance is shaded much of the time. We had quite a bit of green slime everywhere on the exterior that is in the shady zone. I squirted some stuff called 30 seconds outdoor cleaner that I bought at Ace Hardware on the green slime where I could reach it, let it set the recommended amount of time and rinsed it off. I got rid of quite a bit of green slime, but not enough that I felt good about it. I reapplied in the worst spots & waited again. I just went out to take another look and it looks quite a bit better! I am glad I looked again because I know my time wasn't wasted. Our house isn't due for fresh paint until next year. :grumble:

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    :)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited April 2017
    Becca: This is for you to consider and think about. Your heart beats a musical rhythm. These shows are fun, funny and feature people with a love of singing. And they are right in your back yard. They also do a winter performance called Scrooged in Astoria. We've been to both. Performers come in a wide range of ages and sizes. It is the voice that counts. Do NOT be shy. :heart: :heart: :heart:

    Upcoming Auditions
    The Astor Street Opry Company is proud to present auditions for its 33rd consecutive season of Shanghaied in Astoria! Auditions for this award-winning, vaudeville-style, musical-melodrama will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 6pm and Sunday, May 21 from 12 noon to 2pm.

    Being a part of Shanghaied is sure to make your summer a rewarding life-time memory as you connect, learn, and grow through theatre techniques and this precise style of stage craft performance. Over two dozen delightful & colorful parts are open for guys and gals 17 to any age! Parts for sturdy women, nefarious saloon owners, fun fishermen, nasty villains, and a sweetheart or two, along with spots for dancers, musicians and technical back-stage help.

    Shanghaied in Astoria began in 1985 with a bare-bones budget and a cast of fun and talented friends, and has now grown into a piece of Astoria’s folklore, entertaining over 85,000 in its 33 year history! Directed this year by long-time ASOC veteran Director, Markus Brown, this season’s run is sure to be another don’t-miss theatrical production! For more information, please contact Markus at (503)791-6044, or email at info@astorstreetoprycompany.com.

    The Astor Street Opry Company is a not-for-profit, 501c3 community theatre organization and is currently seeking show sponsors. The show runs July 7th through September 9th, 2017. Sponsorships start at just $150.00 (cash or in-kind donation). It is your support that keeps year-round community theatre programming for all ages alive and thriving in Clatsop County!

    For more information, please call 503-325-6104, or email info@astorstreetoprycompany.com. Learn more about our company on our website at www.astorstreetoprycompany.com

  • worm_1962
    worm_1962 Posts: 4 Member
    Hi, Sheila from Indiana area here. I would love to join the fun, I am certainly 50 plus and need some support and motivation to keep going! I am struggling big time and am getting frustrated with myself. You all look very fun!
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