WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2017
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Karn, thanks for the pictures, I didn't get any glasses so I will either make some Boy Scout glasses or watch it live stream. What I honk will be wonderful will be the quick 2 minutes I can see the stars. I am used to seeing particular stars and tomorrow I can see other stars. I will watch what I can on live stream but it might be hard to do that due to the high traffic on those sights.
Michele, sometimes kids don't gave to say I love you. Your daughter is probably very thankful for what you have done and is so overwhelmed with what future MIL has done. She may not be able to vocalize those feelings yet. Hopefully it will be a marriage just between just the two and so,e one will tell MILmto bow out. She did her
Reform ace and it is time to bow out. I know my diabetes don't need to tell me thank you. I know they thank me. Yes,not is nice to hear it. But I sense it, I just know it because I know my girls well enough. Both of them show me on so many ways, I don't always need a thank you although I wish I could tell my own Mom thank you for the many things I didn't even think about saying it for,
PIp, I finally got to see your pictures. Your Airstream is wonderful.mwhere is there room for the dogs and your bikes? I'm sure there will be many trips that you will remember forever. Just don't break any bones again.
Well I woke up this morning with the pain in my legs hurting pretty bad and a terrible headache. So I didn't go to church. I hate that. It has taken Tylenol every 4 hours, closing all drapes, keeping noise down and eating comfort food to get it so it is tolerable. But it really makes me worried about going off of my Narco for pain and Ambien. Tuesday I will take Advil routinely during the day and Aleve at night along with whatever sleeping aide I do take. I will be calling the doctors office tomorrow to get the dose of my Ambien cut in half. I just told Charlie to expect some sleepless nights. Michelle was unsuccessful in getting off her Ambien and I don't want to be like that. She just says that when Dr. C prescribed it he knew it was an addicting drug so it is his fault that she is addicted to it. I don't know what the next month or so is going to be like with no Narco and then no Ambien but I am trying. I am just glad I have one more day of the Effiant. So no more bruises!
Allie, I hope you can rent that garages space. Is it close to 'your' condo?
Joyce, Indiana be safe tomorrow2 -
I've reached a lot of my goals for August. I managed to get my house staged and up for sale today. I hurt but there is more cleaning and packing tomorrow. I need to wash out all the kitchen cabinets and declutter them. Lots of work before I'm ready to move. Tomorrow will be another 12000 step day. The weight is melting off of me so that is a good thing. My long time goal is getting off of meds. As soon as the house sells hubby is retired.6
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No biking tonight - knee not cooperating so going to try the elliptical.4
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Still reading, love all your posts. On a bit of a downer at the moment combination of stuff but will keep trying
Kate UK2 -
My husband and I are each struggling with a bad tooth just now.
Mine broke, was filled, broke, had an expensive root canal, and is now broken again.
I foresee dental work in our future.3 -
Hey all! Happy Monday! I have been busy this past week/weekend, trying to get everything planned and shopped for for these last two weeks of summer. A few more science experiments this week. We won't be watching the eclipse because I simply can not trust the majority of my kiddos to keep their protective glasses on. I don't think they really have the attention span for it yet, either. So...we will nap, rest, curtains closed and maybe watch the "peak-clipse" on tv.
Next weekend, I have my uncle's memorial celebration to attend. All of my siblings are coming into town for this, so we are taking advantage of all of us being together and finally making a trip up north on Sunday (all together) and scattering our parent's ashes. (24 years later- better late than never!) We will also scatter a big bag of wildflower seed on the hillside. It is in a place called the High Rollaways, beside the Manistee river. It is on property owned by family, so no outside permission needed. My mom's favorite place. She always said she liked it there, because it was the only place she could be alone.
I will arrive back home sometime Sunday night and Monday is the last week of summer and every day is a party day. Monday will be Luau/Pirate themed, Tuesday will be Christmas themed, Wednesday will be Space/Glow themed, Thursday will be The Art of Science (making art using science) themed, and Friday will be Backyard Olympics themed. THEN...I have a long weekend for Labor Day and I think I will try doing NOTHING!
Had a nice long viber chat with DD, SIL and baby Joaquin. He is now sporting a helmet to correct the flat areas on his head. This is called Plagiocephaly. His scans showed him to be in the moderate to severe window, meaning, if not corrected, the misalignment of his cranial plates could later cause ear and jaw issues. Went through ear issues with my DD when she was small, with the end result being double mastoidectomies. The mastoid is a bone in the ear canal, hers were under-developed and didn't drain fluid properly. So after years of ear problems and pain, she had the surgeries when she was 12 and 13 yrs old. Don't want to see our pi-boy going through that. Anyway, here are some pics of Joaquin in his helmet. His daddy painted it and added decals. Still my sweet boy.
Pip- Love the Airstream make over! She looks so Puuurty!
Katla- safe travels!
Rori- So sorry to hear of your DH's diagnosis. Thinking of you and sending much love
Heather- Thank you, thank you for sharing with us! I travel vicariously through you and your adventures! Hoping some day I will visit some of the places you have. The pics and stories are wonderful!
Kate- (((hugs))) Hang in there! Sending much love!
Lanette- Hooray for home made applesauce!
Oh, that two pound gain from last week, is gone! Yea!
Kids are here and having breakfast. Gotta go, as they are gaining speed! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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kelly Joaquin is owning that helmet!!!
I am in countdown mode. Clearing the decks to make sure I squeeze every bit of relaxation out of August before full tilt start of school. I get a little frozen in place when I think about it but I'm picking up steam, making some lists and just doing. DD is starting to pack, DH is slowly thinking about a rental car cause our cars are too small to get her gear up to school(darn cello!)
Today I have an appointment at my gym to learn a couple of weight training tips, I'll let you know how that goes.
Loving my mini IP, so far I've made hard
Boiled eggs, stewed chicken and bone broth!
NYKAREN
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Hi gals!
I've been busy as all get out since mid-June, but - yep! - I'm still alive. I think I managed to read posts through the third week of June. After that, I didn't even try to log in.
We had our own total eclipse up here in Svalbard back in March 2015. I think the population of the town doubled that week. Still, since there are only 2000 of us, and we're geared to handle lots of tourists during the summer cruise season, we absorbed the extras with no problems. Of course the usual eclipse-chasers were here for the event. One guy who had seen a couple dozen eclipses said he'd never seen one that spectacular.
The thing I remember most vividly about the eclipse was that just before the sun ducked completely behind the moon, the light started to quiver. The ground (which was snow-covered at the time) looked like the seabed with shadows of ripples dancing across it. Both magical and a bit spooky.
A 98% eclipse is pretty neat, but until I saw a total eclipse, I had no idea that it would be in a class of its own. Such a special experience!
I hope any of you who've decided to try to see the totality have (or had) cloudless skies and uncongested roads.
I'll try to get back to posting soon, and tell y'all about my busy summer.
Penny, back near the North Pole after weeks in the tropics (aka New Hampshire)6 -
OK, a few photos I left out.
First I have just taken this photo of the bowl we bought on the island of Bornholm.
The amazing railway station in Helsinki. The interior is gorgeous too.
The armorial shields in a church in Tallinn.
Elvis before I freaked out.
The Kiel canal lock.
Not weighing until tomorrow.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX
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Here is the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen.
And here is a slightly different view.
Been out food shopping this morning. Just got to make up the beds for the grandkids.
Heather UK XXXXXX
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I looked quickly through August to catch up, focusing mainly on the photos and on Allie's ongoing saga.
Sounds as though things are progressing nicely for you, Allie!
Heather - I was tickled that your pictures from Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn were so immediately recognizable to me. The Vasa too! I don't know how many times I've visited that museum. Living in Stockholm, one tends to go there whenever friends and relatives visit. Your pictures caught the iconic sights at these iconic sites.
I suspect you'll find that your old Norwegian skills help you with your Swedish. Yay Duolingo!
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got a flat on my way to work, too far to walk back so i walked it to the gym, then to train station and will have to walk it home. happy monday - and this was my spare bike.0
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I looked quickly through August to catch up, focusing mainly on the photos and on Allie's ongoing saga.
Sounds as though things are progressing nicely for you, Allie!
Heather - I was tickled that your pictures from Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn were so immediately recognizable to me. The Vasa too! I don't know how many times I've visited that museum. Living in Stockholm, one tends to go there whenever friends and relatives visit. Your pictures caught the iconic sights at these iconic sites.
I suspect you'll find that your old Norwegian skills help you with your Swedish. Yay Duolingo!
Penny again
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Success! I got the uni's version of Oracle working on both my computers and have started going through my tutorials at home ... just in time for a test next Monday.
There is hope, after all, that I'll brush up on my SQL and learn PL/SQL!
Fortunately, in a way, we have a break from the long distance cycling events this coming weekend. A relaxing weekend at home will be a rare luxury! And also provide me with time to do a bit of studying.1 -
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My August Goals:
~ Stay under 1500 calories daily - not including exercise ---
8/1 = 1,289 8/2 = 1,151 8/3 = 1,295 8/4 = 1,780 8/5 = 1,390
8/6 = 1,323 8/7 = 1,454 8/8 = 1,275 8/9 = 1,114 8/10 = 548
8/11 = 1,233 8/12 = 1,500 8/13 = 1,811 8/14 = 1,221 8/15 = 1,565
8/16 = 1,429 8/17 = 1,391 8/18 = ?? 8/19 = ?? 8/20 = ??
~ Walk 5k steps daily ---
8/1 = no app 8/2 = no app 8/3 = 3,980 8/4 = 4,675 8/5 = 7,306
8/6 = 3,374 8/7 = 3,132 8/8 = 2,852 8/9 = 4,551 8/10 = 5,041
8/11 = 4,211 8/12 = 7,250 8/13 = 5,011 8/14 = 3,218 8/15 = 5,364
8/16 = 3,556 8/17 = 3,181 8/18 = 5,345 8/19 = 3,749 8/20 = 3,512
~ Plexus regimen ---
8/1 = yes 8/2 = yes 8/3 = yes 8/4 = yes 8/5 = yes
8/6 = no 8/7 = yes 8/8 = yes 8/9 = yes 8/10 = yes
8/11 = no 8/12 = no 8/13 = no 8/14 = yes 8/15 = yes
8/16 = no 8/17 = no 8/18 = no 8/19 = no 8/20 = no
~ WATER equal or exceeding 64 ounces ---
8/1 = 80 oz 8/2 = 72 oz 8/3 = 64 oz 8/4 = 70 oz 8/5 = ??
8/6 = ?? 8/7 = 66 oz 8/8 = 70 oz 8/9 = 56 oz 8/10 = 142 oz
8/11 = 56 oz 8/12 = 64 oz 8/13 = 60 oz 8/14 = 48 oz 8/15 = 56 oz
8/16 = 64 oz 8/17 = 64 oz 8/18 = 80 oz 8/19 = 64 oz 8/20 = 48 oz
Took a MUCH needed break from the electronic world and focused completely on nature and family this weekend - I know I overate a few days, and didn't even attempt to log in or track my food...my steps and water I did, but I truly just didn't give a rip about my food intake this past weekend. Hope everyone has been well...
Today, I'll refocus on it and get back on track. It was very difficult to be in Vegas while services for Scotty were in WA because no matter how I tried, I felt guilty for not being there. His son has contacted my son, and requested he come up to help me organize, but I'm not sure for how long I'll be able to keep the young muscles with me...we're working out the logistics now...
Irony would be the call at 10pm last night from my son telling me his car wouldn't start. So, I rescued him, got the car started (needed a jump start) and followed him home. I was home in bed by 1130pm - normally by 9pm - so I'm dragging a bit today since I get up at 4am. New battery is on the agenda for today, with his sister providing transportation to WalMart to get it replaced AND new jumper cables!! I'm very grateful I taught my children to always have a $100 emergency fund to cover a flat tire or battery replacement - helps to also have tools and jumper cables...unfortunately, when his previous car was totaled, he couldn't grab those things out of the smashed in trunk. So, it's on my Christmas list for him...LOL!
Much love and respect from Vegas,
Dorrie aka TrulyDivyn
"Once you label me, you negate me" --- S. Kierkegaard
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Happy Eclipse Day my dear Friends,
Joyce, sorry to hear that you woke up in pain. I’m sending healing thoughts for your day to improve.
Brin, congrats on the progress you are making. Keep it up.
Gloria, I hate that your knee is giving you pain. Thinking of you. (((Hugs)))
Kate, I hope your downer has an upturn soon. We are here for you.
M, my heart goes out to you for the tooth problems as well as the expense of dental work.
Kelly, enjoy the time with your siblings. Does the helment seem to bother Joaquin? He’s just cute as a button.
Penny, so good to hear from you. I thought you had abandoned us. I look forward to your future posts and pictures.
Heather, stunning pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Pip. Bummer on the bike situation. Tuesday will surely be better.
to all the Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I got a call from the doctor’s office this morning and my biopsy results came back as benign. That was nice to hear so now I just need my lip to heal. It’s looking okay but taking a while. I hope to see some of the eclipse via the “non-direct method” this afternoon. I hope many of you get to see it as well. Some we will watch on TV. One of the restaurants here that is having an eclipse party is giving away "Moon Pies". LOL
Sending love, good thoughts and cool sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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