WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019

Carol The 8th grade math curriculum is a good review for me. Also, I have learned some grammar rules that I did not previously know. My English-teacher mother would be so proud of me! I now know why it is correct to say "It was Carol and I" rather than "It was Carol and me" (which I have had wrong all of my life). That is just one example of the lifelong learning this opportunity has afforded me.

Beth Yep, I do get that, but Little Meltdown Man's Mom not only did Kelly a disservice, she did her sons a disservice by not being forthcoming. I feel certain she is at her wits end and feels desperate. I have great empathy for her.

Karen in Virginia

Karen in Virginia, adjusting your wings and cleaning off a feather....what IS this coffee??💟💟. You really are a special lady, to take on what ya do.👍
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💗Rebecca

Good morning/afternoon/evening!

I think I’m finally caught up! Good news is I lost 1# of the 3 that I gained over the holidays. It’s a small step but it’s in the right direction at least. Bad news is my plan for being more organized this year has so far failed pretty miserably. I think it’s because I tried to do everything at once, so I’m going to just pick one area to work on right now – making a weekly meal plan – and then add in other things as the year goes along.

We got about 12” of snow last weekend. It’s starting to melt a little bit although everything is still white for the most part. And now it looks like we’ll be getting another 4” or so this weekend, on Saturday when I’m supposed to be running a 5k. I don’t mind running in the cold, or even in the snow, it’s the driving to the race and back home again that worries me. It’ll be a Saturday morning decision on whether or not I go.

Crafting – I used to crochet, do cross-stitch and make quilts among other things. I put it all away when I decided about 10 years ago that I needed to be more active. So those things were replaced with swimming, biking, and running. Recently I decided I wanted to start doing some of those crafty things again. The problem has been finding time to work that in along with keeping up the exercise/work/home life/etc. One of the reasons I’m looking forward to retiring (even though I’m still about 8 years away), I’ll have more time to fit everything in.

Tiny thing – would have to be my wedding ring. I have a wonderful DH (I got lucky and got one of the good ones) even if he does get on my nerves at times. I don’t appreciate him enough though.
Tough day – music always seems to soothe me the best.
Celebrate – my retirement (only about 8 years to go if everything works out right).
Biggest wish – right now it’s that my 24yo DD figures out what she wants from life and is able to make it happen. She’s just kind of drifting at the moment and I worry about her future.

Karen – I wish those things had been taught to my kids in school. They had a personal finance class in HS but it was very basic and both have had money issues, although DS seems to be “getting it” more now that he’s on his own. I’ve tried teaching them but unfortunately they both got their dad’s math sense, which is to say none at all. Always the worst subject for either one of them in school.

Work luncheon today - hopefully they'll have something decent to eat. They usually have salad at least and some kind of chicken. I'll just have to watch the deserts .

Janet in eastern MO, waiting for the next snowstorm

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Happy Birthday Rori!

KJ - I don’t know how you do it. You are amazing!! There is no shame if you have to walk away from this boy if he disrupts your other kids and home life.

Okie

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Instant Pot Question: I have the small Instant Pot and the liner is stainless steel. I am finding that even if I spray it with cooking spray before using, that it is sometimes difficult to clean. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Carol in GA