WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018

Thank you Barbie for your unending support and leadership. I'll refer to my January goals and how I did at achieving them and report in the morning.

Janetr OKC

Regarding Travelling, Events, and Photos ...

I am an avid photo taker.

Most of the time I will have 1, 2 or all 3 of my cameras with me, and it's not at all unusual for me to snap off 200+ shots on a weekend away. No, I'm not kidding.

When I head off for a 3 or 4 week holiday, I take back up storage and batteries because I know I will need them.

The moon last night? I posted 1 photo here. I took about 50. I've got it in all sorts of different phases.

But I usually only post a fraction of the total number I take. So if you go into Flickr and see that I've posted 27 photos for a particular bicycle ride or something, I've likely taken a minimum of 3 times that many and more likely 5 or 6 times.

It's just what I like to do. And one of my most relaxing and enjoyable evening activities, is look through them all, deciding what I like, and processing them to post on Flickr. That's just about my only creative outlet. Sadly, with all the courses I've been taking lately and all work I've been doing with my cycling club, I rarely get the opportunity to do that anymore. So what photos I take sit on a couple 1T backup harddrives ... waiting for me. And I might grab a few seconds to post the odd photo (like the moon) now and then.


Machka in Oz

Started on this mid-January 2018. The nature of my job has me sitting in traffic for at least 2 hours each day, sitting in meetings and/or sitting while I write/review documents. It may not seem like much for some, but meeting my daily goal of 8K steps a day is a huge boaster. I purchased a fitbit Alta HR tracker and it helps keep me accountable and encourages me to take those extra steps each day. I've also been using Fitbit coach to get in daily workouts. It's hard to find the time to get to the gym and being on a treadmill bores me, but these 8-11 minute workouts provide enough variety and are short enough for me to get at least one round in each day. Again, it may not seem like much to others, but doing at least two push-ups a day is better than doing none, and helps me build up to more. I am looking forward to seeing where this year takes me.

Goal weight face! This was me, at 200 lbs, happy physically, but my marriage was awful, and my husband was so sick. Sometimes you don't realize where you are to even appreciate it. I shall never be at that place again mentally, but I would like to be at Onederland!
Becca
Oregon

Just came across this group and by reading the posts, I am happy I found you all!

February Goals:

• Zumba 5 days a week
• Weight Train 3 days a week
• Get at least 12000 steps in daily
• Get all my protein in daily
• Drink all my water daily
• Smile and hope I can change 1 frown a day to a smile by just saying hello!
  Pam Stanwood, WA

Hi Sisters, just thought I would add that while I was at the hospital sitting in vigil beside my daughter, a terrible sharp Super Blood Blue Moon Storm swept through our area and knocked two of our mature trees down. One landed on Major's doghouse and took out half his kennel area. Miraculously, he was unharmed! The other tree, a large plum, split in half and missed Lace's kennel. The horses bolted out of that area and through a locked gate, breaking the latch to get to safety. They were all unharmed, Thank God. Our hospital was crazy busy with heart attacks, strokes and emergencies during this Super Moon. There was no room open for my daughter and we had to stand in the corridor next to her bed and talk to the doctor about her upcoming surgery. There were lots of other people parked in the corridors as well. It was WEIRD! (We eventually got a room in the children's ward for her) Wendy

Allie - I'm sorry that your brother is feeling the need to act out. What is it that he wants from you?

Becca - I like your dream. Italy, Sting and No dishes. It sounds good to me.

Barbara, South Oregon Coast. - Hudson Bay store. Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I live in the Prairies so that's as close to a bay as I will get here.

Janetr - Congratulations on 800 days of logging.

Wendy - That's good news about Georgia. I will pray for her quick recovery.

Today our Warrior Princess Keira will be 8 and tomorrow she will be telling everyone that she will be 9 soon. Lol. I think we are invited to supper at Moxies with their family after her dance class. I remembered that I had a Ken doll here so I bought an extra outfit for him and one for her Barbie. I'm not sure how much she will play with them as she is usually not that into dolls. She always says she is but when you ask what she has been doing it is usually art or a craft. Friday she is having her party with her friends.

My boss put his foot in it again. In front of someone who has worked in our customer service/cash area for a very long time. He makes this statement " We could easily teach a monkey to do cash." He wasn't talking to her but she replied "Wow, that really makes me feel valued". She is more offended that he will ever know. I am also as I have been a cashier more than once. In the morning I had tried to get something to recognize this same lady from him as she has done a stellar job and excelled in more than one area through a challenging Season. He told me that is her job. My argument was that it is nice to be recognized occasionally for a job well done. He then tells me well she will be recognized for that on her evaluation. No, she won't because it is a % that we have to make and she doesn't get bonus points for doing it well. I want to take a bunch of bananas and place it on his desk with a note that says he can give them out to our cashiers. I won't and I doubt he would even get it. Still po'd but not surprised. And yet he wanted to give prizes to people who couldn't bother to show up to our Christmas party and don't do that great of a job. It will be a delightful day when I don't have to see his face in the morning any more.

My grown granddaughter's Mom was attacked by a dog. She thinks the dog was trying to protect the new baby of her client's. Very traumatic.

Courtney is not communicating with me now that I said we could not help her financially. She did not react well to me suggesting that she supplement her groceries by going to the food bank. I know she gets a disability cheque and Apinder is working. I also suggested that she work out a budget. I know she can get someone to help her with this. I will send her a gift card for No Frills this month as a Valentine. She is not happy with us, the other grandparents, her Mom or our son, Ryan. None of us will send cash as this will not solve the problem. She is really mad at Larry as she posted a photo of what she is doing with her hair. Free form dreads? Basically she says you don't brush your hair and you wash it once a week. Larry posted his opinion and mentioned that last year when she had dreads she had to have her hair shaved off because she didn't care for them properly and their was mold. She says he was rude. She also said her Mom was rude. They both replied "Don't post it on facebook and ask what people think if you don't want them to tell you"
She says they are rude and ignorant then asks us all for money.

Thinking about what I really want for goals this month. What are my priorities? What will make the most difference to my life? My word for this year is Growth.

-Sharon in Lethbridge

Happy February everyone. Glad that each day brings me closer to Spring. I start dreaming and planning the garden and that always cheers me up through the cold and dreary winter days here in NY.

Thanks Barbie for the new slate to write on, we sure are a chatty supportive group, and I count of that!

Well I've decided to continue to continue my goals once again

Reduce grocery spending
Limited eating out (except during vacation this month)
Exercise at least 5xs per week
No eating after 7 p.m.
Journal every day
Keep up with my goals calendar (which is a lot of fun!)

Here's hoping we all have a productive, healthy month together.

NYKAREN

Hi ladies! I am a 57 year old woman who would like to join up with you. I was here for a bit last year. The hard thing is keeping up with all the posts!

I am having a really hard time getting motivated to stay on track. My weight is at an all time high for me. I really want to turn that around! Sugar is my addiction!

Yesterday we had "Thanksgiving Dinner." It is not so easy to find turkey in January, but the local Safeway had two. We took the smaller one and it is huge. We shopped day before yesterday and managed to have the turkey thawed in time to cook yesterday's dinner. Dinner was divine.

Our son and DDIL have an event in mind for today, a car show. I hope we have a good time. The baby is a sweet natured little boy & I expect him to do very well during our outing. It will be hard to leave him when we head back home after our stay.


Here is my January summary:
January 2018 Resolutions:

1: Log every bite and swallow: Done!
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina: I did exceedingly well until we left on our trip to see grandchildren. Since we left on our trip exercise has been sporadic and I've missed my routine.
3. Have fun every day. Done!
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day. Done!
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly. Done

February Goals: (As always)
February 2018 Resolutions:

1: Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.


Katla, temporarily in beautiful Virginia

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." CS Lewis