WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019
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Today is Wiggle Your Toes Day!
"Wiggle Your Toes Day encourages you to give your little piggy toes some exercise. Those ten extremities at the ends of your feet are crying out for a little freedom. Cramped up inside a pair of shoes or sneakers all day long, your stinky toes just don't get the chance to move about freely, as they would like to do."
Amber - I also found the Home Chef recipes pretty high in sodium if their nutrition info is correct, but I skipped most of the added salt and didn't find that the meals suffered from it. They have you adding "a pinch of salt" at nearly every step but it's just not necessary.
Michele - I love the turtle, especially its little red toenails!
Pillage - Love the idea of crocheting with used plastic bags.
Lisa - I can't manage a Mac either. I guess I'm just too habituated to PCs, but give me a Windows or Linux box anyday. It's becoming apparent that I'm going to have to finally let go of Windows 7 and I am dreading it. I've got some pretty old software that I fear won't run under Windows 10 and frankly, the box is so old that I should probably just replace the hardware and start from the ground up. But getting all my apps back so I can work is not going to be any fun. All in all it's going to be an expensive "upgrade" in both time and money and I don't expect it to yield any real improvements, so it makes me cranky to think about it.
Machka - I have a 1Tb Dropbox drive and am really happy with it. I use Google drive for less secure stuff that I want to share, and I avoid One Drive entirely because Microsoft doesn't exactly have a stellar record for security.
Janet - Ooh, I need that "self employed" t-shirt too! I have the most efficient staff meetings on the planet...
For the record, my toes are nearly always free because I only wear shoes when absolutely necessary and the first thing I do when I get home is kick them off.
Sent Philip to the store today for his first round of meal planning and shopping. He was a little sullen about it but I ignored him because it's fair to ask him to share the load around here.
Today was one of those days when everything annoyed me. Hope tomorrow's frame of mind is better! I'm about to shut down the computer and get on the Nordic Track, which ought to help.
-Yvonne in TX7 -
I am working on eating more fruits and vegetables this month!
rad from mi7 -
I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself. Mikhail Baryshnikov
This is one of my favourite quotes. It's not just about dancing. It's for all of us who occasionally feel like we're not doing enough because we aren't doing as much exercise as someone else.7 -
stats for the day:
day 12 (mon-fri)
no gym workout
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.10min, 13amph, 131mhr, 1.55mi= 65c
apple watch- 62c
bike ride gym 2 sumn station- 51.18min, 14.2amph, 148mhr, 12.16mi= 497c
apple watch- 476c
jog station 2 wrk- 4.47min, 145mhr, 9.36min mi, .49mi= 73c
apple watch- 59c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.11min, 149mhr, 9.26min mi, .44mi= 62c
apple watch- 57c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 17.48min, 8.5amph, 146mhr, 2.51mi= 185c
apple watch- 150c
total cal 8824 -
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Good evening ,all! I do get to wiggle my toes almost every day at work.Sandals,flip flops and crocs are wonderful,plus I take them off and walk barefoot.Im almost always barefoot at home and I love my feet-they’re pretty.Trying to find something to love about myself each day,and it’s Hard work.
Barbie-that is a very nice quote.
Pip-loving the pictures.
Hugs,love,and prayers to y’all ❤️.Im going to attempt to get a decent night sleep as that has not been easy.
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Yvonne Texas- Yeah I alter recipes so much I don’t even think about it anymore. Can’t have wine,Alcohol,or balsamic vinegar but I love a few of Paula Deand recipes have to skip that lol which is ALL her recipes. Salts effecting my BP so I skip the salt completely or add a dash of sea salt only. I use a lot of alternatives. Think older we get even a TV dinner recipe we alter lol. Peel foil back...leaves it good enough. Preheat oven - nah I’ll just cook it an extra 10minutes.
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My husband has made it through another year! It's his birthday and each year is a gift.
Wiggle Your Toes Day! I often walk around barefoot at home, even when it's cold ... until my feet reach a point of 'too cold' and I have to go find some socks.
Rosacea - my husband had it quite badly a number of years ago, then cut way back on the alcohol and it cleared up. He hasn't touched an alcoholic beverage in a good 18 months now and there isn't even a hint of it.
I have developed a little bit of it on my cheeks as I've gotten older. I rarely drink alcohol, and haven't done at all in well over a year ... but I've still got a little bit of it. I do drink quite a bit of coffee during the day before 5 pm ... so perhaps that contributes. I am stressed, so that might be part of it.
There are apparently various creams that might help, and antibiotics if it is really bad. Meanwhile, mine is light enough that a good foundation makes it more or less disappear.So.... the tests were negative for infection, which is good, but not good because now they think I'm a hypochondriac looney tunes. *sigh* So, I'm off up to the drugstore for the suggested D Mannose, now that I've researched it, in hopes that I can head off what I'm pretty sure is coming.
Hopefully the test was correct.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
Pensively wondering if I maybe I actually am a hypochondriac, but I know I have extensive knowledge of my own body... and most of me still believes I'm just symptomatic ahead of the infection... but still wondering.
I'm with you!! Lately I've been feeling like something isn't right but so far tests are coming back more or less negative ... and I begin to wonder if it is just me. Maybe it's just stress.
However, there is now an infection in my gums and possibly right into the jaw on the left side of my mouth, so I've been put on antibiotics. I'm hoping that will help clear up whatever's going on in my mouth + whatever else is making me feel like things aren't right.
It's not that I want to be sick, but when I'm experiencing random weird symptoms and when I don't feel well, I would like there to be a diagnosis. It's this and we can treat that with ...
Machka in Oz
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Okie.. nothing happened.. I did show him on zip recruiter and he said he posted that before he hired Aimee and when it refreshed it was older. And I told him I will work harder on what I need to learn ,though I am still looking for another job.7
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Allie - Sounds like you’ve got a good attitude to make it through until you find something else. Good luck!!
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Allie, my father always told me that the best thing to take with you wherever you go is "the right attitude". It sounds like you are doing that at work. 3 -
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Did Kathy Smith’s Step Workout DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to take the water aerobics class
Vince wants to cut the grass (weeds) today. I want to be sure to plant this tree that this guy gave me. Update: forgot to plant the tree
Sharon the cop – welcome! One of the things you’ll find on this thread that you won’t find on any other thread with lots of kids is that the women here have much greater insight into something and are much more tolerant of people having different views. Very refreshing. A friend of mine used to make the plastic blankets for the homeless. I don’t recognize your name. Have you changed it?
JR – I saw this t-shirt one time that said “guns don’t kill people, dads with daughters do”….lol
Lisa in AR – Vince feels the same way about Bill Gates. Oh, how he hates the way Microsoft seems to feel they know what’s best for you. Ah…no. Sometimes you want to do something and just can’t because it won’t let you. Frustrating. Good news on the test! We know our bodies better than anyone else
Lanette – how I wish I could go to low carb! But it would be REALLY hard for me. I’d really feel I was being deprived. I don’t eat much in the way of white bread/biscuits, etc. But give me fruits and veges! That’s what puts me over the top all the time. Congrats on the loss
Think I’ll go work on Jess’ third and last t-shirt. Update: Finished it!!!!
Cut the weeds then went in the pool. I needed that. I was so hot and sweaty
Terri – when we go to FL I’ll get the other 2 dwarfs that I don’t have (I know one is Doc, but I forget the other one) and Snow White.
Carol in GA – good for you getting to the gym!!! I know I miss it if I don’t do it one day. I firmly believe that really helps my hot flashes. When I came home from Denise’s, boy did I ever have a hot flash. I was dripping wet. When I exercise, I still get them but I’m not dripping
Katla – when the kids would ask when I was talking to myself “who are you talking to” I’d answer “the most intelligent person in the room”. They didn’t think it was funny…strange
Beyond April – congrats on that marathon
B4leaving – you’re doing so well
Yvonne – you made me wiggle my toes!
Michele in NC
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Yvonne in TX "Janet - Ooh, I need that "self employed" t-shirt too! I have the most efficient staff meetings on the planet...
Made me laugh, I hope all attendees are in agreement as to how to proceed
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My mom and I talked about her diagnosis tonight. I think she is putting on a brave face, but deep inside there is a lot of regret for not saying something sooner. Her current view is that she is almost 81, has had a great life, and her grandkids are nearly adults. In some ways I feel the same way, but she’s my mom and best friend. I guess I’m being a bit selfish. We’ll know more on the thirteenth.
Meanwhile, stress is getting the best of me. I’m having another gout attack. It was just feeling normal again. It’s got to be stress. I’ve been through my food diary looking for high purine foods, and I got nothing.
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Michele when the kids would ask when I was talking to myself “who are you talking to” I’d answer “the most intelligent person in the room”. They didn’t think it was funny…strange LOL
Katla, I totally understand. I wish hubby would be more interested in joining in family things, but his parents were the black sheep of their families (they weren't bad, they just marched to their own drummers) so he didn't do a lot of family get togethers. Add that to the fact that they came out here to the west coast of the country when everyone else was in Ontario..... I sincerely do hope that an answer can be found to ease your hubby's pain. I know that doesn't make it fun for anyone.
Yvonne, funny that you mentioned wiggle your toes day! I was listening to the radio today and the DJ said the same thing! Along with a bunch of other "days", but this made me smile! I also need the self employed tee!
Allie, good to hear that it was an old posting, but shouldn't he have taken it down when he hired someone? Or is it one of those sites where everything stays forever? (those are annoying!) Still thinking good thoughts for a better job for you!
That's all for me tonight, up early tomorrow for work, going to bike! It's a short day for me 9:30 til 1:30, so will get home at a very good time. Thurs and Fri I work til 6, the hour bike ride after that means we eat dinner around 7:30 and that's if I'm organized! I am this week, for one of the days anyway. We'll see what happens.... In the meantime, I hope everyone has a great day!
Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island1 -
Kate UK 0
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I so wanted to start August logging in every day and here we are 7th August already and I am still way behind.
Busy looking at kitchens, but hoping everyone is doing okay. Viv UK
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well I tried the pistashio trick and honestly does work.. slept well last night..up having my tea and will watch Joyce and do mu usual routine.. I usually have tues weds off but am assisting today from 10-4 so there ya go..2
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