WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2018
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Caregiving is not for sissies. Today I took Jake to the doctor get his stitches out. She said the incision looks like it's healing well. He is restless and wants to be stronger right away, but the short trip was really tiring for him. He took a 3 hour nap after lunch. I am happy that he's doing well. I have huge admiration for those of you who are caring for someone on a much more ongoing basis.
Barbie
You are doing great!! I think because we are emotionally vested into our caregiver jobs, that's what makes it so draining, so chaotic feeling. It wasn't just Jake that went through surgery, you did as well. I learned that from a nice lady mental doctor up the way in Astoria. We were the ones that pick up the pieces and carry on. So, don't be hard on yourself...caregivers are like rock stars!!!
My Chief gets his staples, and one stitch out the 6th of next month!
Becca
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In pre-approval status now! They still have to do credit checks but will get back to us on Wednesday!! Woohoo!
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Hi Ladies,
I'm back. I was offline for a while. We've had snow off and on for the last 4 weeks. It's still cold, but no snow on the ground. still can't seem to lose any weight. I seem to stay within a 3-pound radius. It's not where I want to be. If I could lose these last 13 pounds, I'd be happy. Guess I'll just have to keep plugging away at it until they drop. I haven't exercised like I should, either. Well, I will lose this weight. I'm committed to it. I need to do it for my health.5 -
Just after I posted last on here I went onto my memo pad and drafted out a letter to my two boys. I showed it to DH who had a little tear in his eye.
I'm going to email it as an attachment to a shorter preparatory email. One to my elder son and one to my DDIL, as she is the one who is worried about the younger's reaction. I really don't want to upset her as the mother of my gorgeous grandchildren.
I thought it would be hard to write, but it took only minutes, using your suggestions.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx11 -
beckyobryan153 wrote: »Hi Ladies,
I'm back. I was offline for a while. We've had snow off and on for the last 4 weeks. It's still cold, but no snow on the ground. still can't seem to lose any weight. I seem to stay within a 3-pound radius. It's not where I want to be. If I could lose these last 13 pounds, I'd be happy. Guess I'll just have to keep plugging away at it until they drop. I haven't exercised like I should, either. Well, I will lose this weight. I'm committed to it. I need to do it for my health.
I will quote a favorite quote.
"Losing weight isn't the key to happiness, happiness is the key to losing weight".
So then, you're thinking how can I get happy and lose this weight already...
Here are some phrases that help me:
" The most important ingredient in food preparation is my mood!"
This next phrase will make you ponder:
"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.
Maybe it's unbecoming everything that isn't you,
So you can be who you were meant to be in the first place."
You can do this! You are more than just the sum of your parts!
Becca
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Becca - well said, I was thinking the same thing. If you only had one day to live, would it make you happy if you weighed less. After a recent choking incident, I try to live every day, hour, moment to the fullest. Be Happy, love life. Love yourself.
SueBDew in rainy Texas.9 -
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Becca - well said, I was thinking the same thing. If you only had one day to live, would it make you happy if you weighed less. After a recent choking incident, I try to live every day, hour, moment to the fullest. Be Happy, love life. Love yourself.
SueBDew in rainy Texas.
Yes, indeed. When you've gone over your caloric intake, call a sick friend. That kind of puts the proper perspective, and resets your priorities, you know? Hugs to you Sue!!!
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Sometimes I think my goals are too small. I mean, the fact that I stretch when I wake up, put feet on the carpet and rise, (without pain or aching), makes me happy. That I converse with husband naturally, and still haven't tired of each other is a blessing. We still have forward movement with are life, with this move and all. Unpredictability, and change is a welcomed friend to us, we have learned to adapt and adjust to it. My goal of losing weight will come. My goals of happiness are more than mere pounds or ounces. It's the weight of conformity, of measuring up, of negative self worth, that I have let go.
Becca
( Helen Redding is singing " I am woman" in my head now) in
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Did 30 minutes of HIIT and then 15 minutes on the rowing machine. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Shed 5 Fast DVD (a new one for me). Then we have the Newcomer board meeting at our house.
As you can start to guess, I'm running out of room for DVD's
Went out to lunch today with some friends. There was a $5 salad at Ruby Tuesdays so we went. I just had greens, cukes, carrots, onion, apples, peas, edamame on mine – no dressing and just water to drink, oh, a VERY LITTLE feta cheese (maybe 4 small pieces)
Janetr – woohoo on that loss
Yvonne – I remember we had the Sheepdog when I was pg with Jessica. He used to pull me when I’d take him for a walk. I was taking him to obedience class and suddenly he stopped pulling me. I thought “oh, he’s finally getting it”. Then I found out I was pg, he went right back to pulling me. Our neighbor at our first house had a dog and cat. They were the best of friends.
After exercising stopped at the Salvation Army. I don’t know what it is with this one, but they seem to have really downsized how much they have. Then stopped at Big Lots to get Vince soda only they didn’t have any. The delivery men were there and told me that the manager didn’t order any diet soda at all, and that’s about all Vince will drink
Lanette – Sophie is so adorable. Really reminds me of a dog I had when I was younger
The “For Sale” sign on the house next door to us just went up today. It’s a 4bdrm, 2-1/2 bath selling for $390K Bet it won’t be on the market very long. We’re at the end of a dead end street
That lemon cake I had I kept looking at and telling myself “it’s not worth the calories”. But I did have a small piece, only so that I can get it under the domed cover without making a mess. I’m trying out my cake decorating.
I’m going to dominoes tonight. Vince doesn’t think he wants to go with me. I’m hoping that people will get on his case “we missed you, you don’t have to eat”. He really needs to get out more. He wouldn’t have gone to the lunch only I said to him “it would be nice”. If I left it to him totally, he wouldn’t have gone.
I’ll take water with me to drink tonight. That’s what I usually did.
Michele in NC
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Hi Sisters, the riding lesson with the high functioning autistic girl (aspergers?) went really well. She went home with a huge smile on her face after I spent four hours with her. We started on the ground where I taught her how to gain her mare's respect and establish that she (not her horse) is the leader. Then we rode in the arena, practicing safety stops and I showed her how to calm down her anxious mare and gain her attention and control. Then we went down the road to the neighbour's hill country farm and we practiced steep up and down hills and opening gates. It was a successful outing. We both were sure her deceased mother was with us, giving us spirit realm help. It feels great when you help someone achieve their dreams. Wendy 11
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Wow, I'm here in the afternoon band not as tired. Cleared thinking.
We had a shelty once. Oh we oploved that dog. Once we had some domestic rabbits. Poor Buddy thought it his responsibility to keep those days rabbits herded info thier pin. They didn't obey very well. But it was funny to watch. Now Michelle has 3 bigs dogs, the largest a full blooded boxer and she had a cat. They pretty much ignored the cat. It was like they didn't live in the same house together, I think the dogs have more of a problem getting along with each other than the poor cat.
Well Charlie isn't happy with me at all into hoodwinking him into spending all that money last night. He agrees that it is a good thing to have but what the plans cost plus interest, we put out a lot of money. And he says it would be to our best interest if we paid it off within the year. Now I want to look at cripts and wills.
So we will more than likely drop DirectV and go back to our WOW. My internet is through WOW! Therefore my email is a Wowway email. If I went to spectrum or any other cable provider I would have to have another email. I don't want to have another email. So we will more than likely just go back to Wow. He just wants to safe money so he can recoupe back the money we spent last night,
Oh, the lives of a husband and wife. Will they ever be understood.
Joyce, Indiana
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Allie, so happy for you that everything is DONE! Like so many others, I'm sure you will figure out the finances, one day at a time for sure. I have faith that it will work out.
Kelly, awesome photos of the littles and the sandbox! I think it was your story about the dog sitting on the kitten? made me glad that I wasn't drinking anything at the time.
Heather, I like the choice of title and subtitle. I hope your ddil will be okay with you talking to both of them about the book, my opinion is that it really is more important that both of your boys find out from you, rather than some outside influence.
I've never had cats and dogs, but have known several families that have and they seem to get along fairly well. I think the important thing is introducing them properly. I have had multiple cats at one time, and we had to introduce them properly too, kept the newbie separate for a few days to let the others get used to the different scent etc. We would let the newbie out when we were home, but would segregate when we were out just for a few weeks, then it was everyone for themselves. It worked out, for the most part, some occasional hissing, but no scrapping.
Flooring, we recently moved into a brand new townhome so we got to pick the finishes. We opted for laminate throughout, with vinyl in the bath and laundry rooms upstairs. We both hate tile and hubby has dust allergies, so the solid flooring is much easier to take care of. We do have carpet on the two stairways, but that's quick and easy to vacuum. I would have loved to do hardwood throughout, but our pockets were not nearly deep enough for that!
Hmmm, started this post without taking any notes, I'm sure I wanted to comment on more, but can't remember anything else!
Hope everyone has a great day/night!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island5 -
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KJ: Others have already said this, but I suspect you are the world's greatest daycare provider. I wish I'd had someone like you when I was a working mom with young kids.
Allie: Congratulations on your freedom!!!!! 
Michelle: Thanks for understanding how my adolescent self felt about missing the chance to say goodbye to my favorite cousin and best friend.
Ryenday: I love fresh spinach in my salads, & frozen spinach in our meatloaf recipe these days. I remember the horror of that canned stuff that Popeye ate. It was served as part of a school lunch, and my bully of a teacher made me eat it. I barfed it right up and had to go home for the day. I liked taking sack lunches best. :grumble: We do not currently have a cat, but we had cats and dogs for years when the kids were growing up. It helps to start with puppies and kittens but even a grumpy old cat can deal with a pup. Our old cat used to sit on a chair and whack the pup on the top of the head with her paw when the pup came out from under the chair. They eventually became friends and allies.
Trisha: The border collies are adorable.
Lanette: Reeces Peanutbutter Cups are one of the things I crave obsessively if they're in the house--so they're not in the house. :ohwell:
Karen in VA: I love "Go forward with a fierce heart." What a wise woman your mom was! Would it be okay if I adopt it and use it from time to time? Can I attach her name to it?
Heather: I really like, "A father. A daughter. Innocence Betrayed." "Me I Am" is also powerful. I think it would make an excellent title on its own merit. I also like it as a subtitle below I am, I am, I am, and also ME I AM. It sounds as though you have already made your choice. WTG!!! I hope to read it when it is published.
Wendy: Your riding lesson was undoubtedly world changing for your student.
Pip: I love your back yard and the lighted bicycle.
We ran errands today, & took beverage cans and bottles to the Food Bank. In Oregon and some other states and provinces, beverage cans are worth money because the state/province requires a deposit on each one. The consumer pays the deposit for each can or bottle at the time of purchase. The deposit is returned to whoever takes the cans or bottles back in to be recycled. We give our cans & bottles to the Food Bank. The Food Bank uses the money from can & bottle returns to help feed the hungry. It feels like we are helping others, and that is a nice feeling.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
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home in jammies and watching Tanked.... its about out of this world aquariums .. pretty neat..
going to chill out and relax9 -
For all of you with Amazon Fire tablets not able to post pics this was their response to me:
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MAR 27, 2018 | 12:30PM PDT
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Well shoot!
Becca
Not able to post pics unless on husbands computer but all my pics are on my tablet!
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Hi ladies,
Yesterday I decided to take the rest of the week off. No plans but just needed a break.
Started the day with pancakes with DD. A good start to the day. Then I did some kettlebells and ab work. I have to keep telling myself that it will get easier. I’m so out of shape. But I feel good about what I did. I’m not 20 or 50 lbs lighter so I do what I can. Didn’t help that the dog wanted to climb on me. Lol
Helped DD with her paper. She is a good writer but comma happy.
Well that’s it for today.
Hugs to those that need them and high fives to those that deserve them.
Terry in VT
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Thx katla I love it too, never get tired of looking outside5
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Becca, you'll have to e-mail your pics to hubby and then post from there. Pain in the "you know", but it will work....
Allie and Terry, good for both of you for taking some time to do something for yourselves!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island5 -
Becca, you'll have to e-mail your pics to hubby and then post from there. Pain in the "you know", but it will work....
Allie and Terry, good for both of you for taking some time to do something for yourselves!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island
Aack!!! A pain in the patootie!!! Nope if y'all want your Becca picfix you gotta add me on yer Facebook.
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Morning everyone
My Dentist visit - I have ended up with a root canal and will need 2 crowns - Partial way through this I would have well and truly used my dental benefit up from the health fund, so next visit - It will cost me mega dollars. Looking how we can fund this, but I can not loose my teeth as they are the two front ones.
Barbie
I can remember each time after the 9 surgeries, I slept an awful lot , when my husband had to go back to work and the home care nurse came, we ended up giving her a key, so she could get in as I was asleep so much. My hat is off to you as I know how much my husband had to do
Caroline
I have a 17 year old GD that has loved with us for the past 6 years and I can see how much she changes from day to day. I believe children can face anything if they have had the right foundation - so thankyou
Yvonne
We live in a suburb in Perth, We take them to a farm on the weekend to work but M to F - they are my housedogs, who at them moment are trying to herd me to take them for a walk, The Bigger one does the yard work - loading sheep into a truck and the small one gets the sheep from the outer fields.
JanetR
Congratulations on you loss
Trish from OZ7 -
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Finally after two weeks I got back to my strength training routine. Jake had a friend over for a visit so I went off into the room where my weights are and didn't feel like I was abandoning him. I didn't have spinach on "Spinach Day" but I had some today. I like it best cooked. I loved canned spinach until I found out about the sodium content of canned veggies. Now I buy frozen spinach and cook it in the microwave. I eat the whole package in one meal (four servings). Our next project for fixing up our house is building a new fence. We have a style of vinyl fencing picked out and the fence builder is coming over tomorrow morning to begin the planning.
This is what the fencing will look like:
Barbie 12 -
stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.05min, 143mhr, 12.6amph. 1.4mi= 78c
apple watch- 70c
MANUAL TREADMILL- walk/jog, 31min, 122ahr, 145mhr, 2mi = 244c
apple watch- 264c
ARMDIP and CHINUP machine- 5.27min, 3sets of 10ea, 131mhr= 45c
apple watch- 41c
220# Tire Flip- 1.35min, 1 lap, 151mhr, 139ahr, to/from = 36c
apple-watch- 29c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.56min, 137mhr, 15amph, 1.5mi= 64c
apple watch- 49c
Bike ride puy 2 sta- 15.08min, 12amph., 145mhr, 3.4mi= 150c
apple watch- 120c
jog sta 2 wk, 5.01min, 152mhr, 9.33min mi, .5mi= 67c
apple watch- 58c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.29min, 9.47min mi, 148mhr, .4mi= 56c
apple watch- 56c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 21.31min, 148mhr, 7.3amph, 2.6mi= 190c
apple watch- 152c
total cal 9303 -
My husband is still in an induced coma and not sure when he will wake. His body needs to absorb the blood on his brain.
Meanwhile, I'm starting to scramble to pick up the pieces of our lives. I handled all the bills when I lived in Canada but he handled the bills here in Australia because he was familiar with the system. Now I'm trying to figure out what is due when and how to pay them.
For future reference, it would be a good idea to have a list of the bills that need to be paid and the approximate dates they are due. For example …
Rent – every other Friday
Power – once every 3 months
Phone/Internet – monthly on the 9th date
And maybe also who the provider is, contact details etc. all in one spreadsheet.
I'm really hoping he will be able to tell me all that so I can create the spreadsheet. But only time will tell.
Machka in Oz
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Becca: I am sorry that Amazon Fire has been misleading and unsupportive. In your place I'd be very angry. :grumble:
Barbie: I like fresh spinach. I've used frozen spinach in casseroles and meatloaf with good results. Canned spinach, as seen while Popeye stuffed it down his throat, is not welcome in my world. :noway: Your planned fencing looks great. :bigsmile:
Machka: Sending good wishes for your DH to have a swift and complete recovery. (((HUGS))) to you as you are trying to take care of unfamiliar responsibilities.
This hasn't been a particularly difficult day, but I'm tired. We dropped items of at the food bank, did a little shopping, and with that tiny amount of effort, seem to be ready for bed--at only 8pm. This is not usual.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"Normally I'm quite normal . . ." The Gods Must be Crazy
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