WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2020
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Still catching up, I'd better hurry, last day of February today.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Viv UK2 -
Saturday 29 Feb ...
Distance: 11.06km
Elevation: 71m
Moving Time: 42:26
Elapsed Time: 42:57
Speed: Avg: 15.6km/h | Max: 28.8km/h
Plus some walking.
My husband had one of his big medical appointments today. A bit stressful but I think it went all right.
Then we did a little shopping in town.
And then we went for the short bicycle ride.
Machka in Oz
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Happy Leap Day!
Although I took yesterday off to buy clothes, I was not in the mood when I had gotten up. So instead I completed some light chores such as filling up the gas tank, running to the grocery store and what not. It was nice not being on a schedule and deciding to do what I wanted. Publix, the go-to grocery store here in South Florida, has weekly recipe demos. This week’s recipe is Spicy Sicilian Shrimp. It’s a different version of a few shrimp recipes in my repertoire. The smell of it cooking was mouth-watering so instead of lunch out I decided I would make a special dinner for myself this evening.
I have a flower arranging class late this morning. It is a tropical arrangement filled with bright colors. I am certainly looking forward to it. There are some discount stores in the area so I will be scanning the racks after class for some much needed clothes. I will only be picking up a few mix and match pieces since I have not yet hit goal.
Coronavirus – General commentary and opinion. I think once this new strain was discovered most governments around the world have done almost as much as could be done for containment. When we think about how people move around the world at breakneck speeds and how we congregate in so many extremely tight quarters to do so it is actually surprising we have not seen more cases. We should all use general sanitary guidelines every day (thank you Machka for your posts), not just when a sudden outbreak occurs. Hand washing, avoiding touching our faces with our hands, staying a safe distance from people – especially strangers, covering our mouths with a tissue when we sneeze, wiping down highly touched areas every day, individual towels for family members, etc. are all something we should practice. As of 2017 there were 7.53 billion people in the world. As of the latest article there are 85,678 cases of the coronavirus with 2,933 deaths. Most of the deaths have occurred in China which isn’t surprising. When I think about the actual numbers it makes me realize the chances of me getting COVID-19 are slim especially with good sanitary practices in place. If I do get it it’s my destiny (just like any other flu or virus).
Quite a few years ago there was a program on regarding avoiding viruses/flues. It suggested women should wipe down their purses weekly with a baby wipe (inside and out and all of the things we keep in them). We should also wipe our lipsticks weekly with a clean paper towel (the container and the actual lipstick). An additional thing I have had in practice for years is carrying a pen and never using the one provided in any public place (oh, think of the germs).
Terry – Thank you for providing the UAC information to Michelle.
Michelle – I really enjoy the UAC group. It’s more than just an accountability group. The members are very encouraging and have a lot of great ideas and experiences. We determine if we are in the Winner’s Circle.
JanetO – Glad you are enjoying your new role even though you do not yet have full access to the programs you need. Sorry to hear about your knee. Glad you are getting it checked out because it does sound like a little more than arthritis.
Tere – I laughed when I read your DH soup story. Hiding spinach in soup! Oh, they can be such children. I am very regular but when I need assistance I find a few prunes or prune juice is just perfect for me.
Flea – Fork free – LOL!!!! Before I read the punch line I thought, OMG, kids/people are now using forks to hurt others.
Carol – Sorry to hear of those four pounds sticking around. Have you been measuring/weighing your food? With me I usually find if I am doing everything right and the weight is not dropping and/or I am gaining it is usually due to my eyeballing my intake is not the same as actually measuring it. Or, my system simply needs a shock/change to get it restarted. Again, with me, that typically means a weekend of more food than normal and then getting back on track.
Pip – Hope you’re feeling better.
Has anyone heard from bananasandoranges?
Laundry is calling me to move it in to the dryer. I hope everyone enjoys or has enjoyed their extra day.
Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
SuziQ - SFL5 -
Good morning ladies
I am awake and lying in bed with Alfie snoozing next to me...
Was very quiet yesterday even last night but had a great time with the girls
Bringing Alfie over for a playdate for a few hrs at Tom's
Will get up in a few minutes make myself some tea and write the resignation letter.. I have faith all will work out.6 -
Michelle- I prefer my asparagus fresh too. I I agree about pee smell! It happens like right away for me! I prefer my broccoli fresh too. I am prefer more flower, less stalk. Frozen seems to have lots stalk.
Helping adult children......I have helped financially but have been paid back. One daughter is fast to pay, the other......well....at one point she wanted a nose piercing. I told her I didn't care that she was a married mother of two, as long as she owed me money, she was still a child and the answer was NO. About 2 years later, she paid me in full. I said thank you and the answer is still no. She said, no worries, she has outgrown that phase-lol! I , like Tracey watched our oldest granddaughter after work as her mom(my youngest) worked nights. Donovan was out to sea, they were young, GD was only one, so daughter and her moved to be closer to us. We would pick Nevaeh up from the sitter when we got off work, feed, play, bath, bed. In the morning we took her home to mommy. We had her 5-7 nights a week. She went everywhere with us. When Donovan got stationed in FL for a land duty, they moved. To this day, my heart still aches about the day they left. We would meet my daughter 1/2 way every few months, to exchange Nevaeh. We would keep her for about 6 weeks, then send her home for about 6 weeks. She went to work with us every day. Then school began.......... Nevaeh was the only grand that we were able to do that with. Her brother was a momma boy and was 3 before he stayed a week with us with no mommy. My oldest daughter didn't let us keep kids overnight until they went to Punta Cana for a week. I did figure out that I am thankful in some ways that I had my kids young, but in some ways wished I had waited longer. I had much more energy at 20, but not as much patience. Amber probably understands this. Hugs to all still helping our kids. There is a fine line between helping and enabling.
The sun is suppose to shine this weekend and temperatures to warm up starting Sunday. Then rain for 4 days. Going to enjoy this weekend. I might even get outside and walk the driveway. Yes, I am a fair weather walker
SIL showed up to work again yesterday. I wiped down and disinfected everything she may have touched on Thursday. I was going behind her for the hour she was there yesterday disinfecting and wiping down anything she touched! I too take elderberry syrup.
Kylia in Ohio where 5 more work hours for this week.2 -
Good morning all. Had a not so good day at work yesterday and ended up extremely frustrated. Just lots of stupid things done by staff. Needing to make some other process changes that my boss wants. I know they can work out in the long run, but initially it feels like our department is the one that will suffer. I expressed my feelings on it and while assured by them, decided I see things as I see them. I know I will figure out a way to positively implement things but it made me realize how many of these things have been asked of us and the weaknesses of those implementations. Want to learn from past errors and try to avoid them for this next shift. To end the day found out another employee (who is a marginal worker) did something entirely wrong and based it on another staff's ideas. Called that department head on my way to the gym and colorfully expressed my displeasure. Then I went to the gym.
After a good workout I no longer felt like I was going to slap someone. Texted department head that I had regained my center. Got a good night's sleep, Today I will map out plan for dealing with situations (all 5 of them from yesterday). I find if I put steps in writing it is easier to deal with them with less emotion. My frustration doesn't rise to that level very often thank goodness. Does have me thinking about when is the time to retire. I don't have to be working now. If I am going to stay longer I need to decide why and what I hope to accomplish. Guess since it is Lent this is a good time for this introspection.
Kylia-glad you are working with Kettering Cancer Center--they should be able to figure things out. I go to the James at Ohio State (have for years) since they have a very good endo cancer group. I think we are fortunate in our area because there are several very good medical facilities and with them each have different areas of expertise most things are covered.
Off to make my grocery list and work on destressing--will use my typical house cleaning and I want to get my taxes done today. I think weather will be decent enough today (even if cool) to get outside for nice walk.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio.6 -
morning again, sitting watching the weather... have some tea and a pup in my lap..
I did it~I wrote an email to both my boss and his wife as she is the business manager..
I thanked them so much for the knowledge and training of the new system and am hoping that will help me in
a new career it was sort of short and sweet.. now today will sit down and figure out finances
It doesn't feel like a weight lifted yet.. but I am sure it will6 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Machka I meant to ask you why you stay away from turmeric? Is it because of turmeric's potential effect on blood clotting or something else?
Turmeric was supposed to ease joint pain, but it seemed to make it worse ... especially in my hips and lower back. It had me wondering if I had kidney stones again. It also made my stomach upset. But worst of all, after going a long time without a period, after just a few weeks of turmeric, I had one again. Might have been coincidence, but it does act like oestrogen so it could have messed with my hormones a bit.It suggested women should wipe down their purses weekly with a baby wipe (inside and out and all of the things we keep in them). We should also wipe our lipsticks weekly with a clean paper towel (the container and the actual lipstick). An additional thing I have had in practice for years is carrying a pen and never using the one provided in any public place (oh, think of the germs).
SuziQ - SFL
I'd have to find my purse and lipstick first!
I can't actually remember the last time I used lipstick, but I probably have some old ones somewhere. I do use a lip moisturiser, but I go through them pretty quickly.
And as for purses, I have one I use when we go to the symphony about 6 times a year ... and I recently bought one for the first time in years which I leave at work. It's a small one and pretty much empty. I pop my phone and building pass in when I go out at lunchtime sometimes, and then those two things come out and it goes back into the drawer. I suppose I should wipe it down.
I do, however, clean my phone about once a week ... which reminded me to do that again.
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Allie - Hope your resignation soon feels you've taken that weight off your shoulders. You've been unhappy ever since this doc took over. I know I felt the same way after the CEO changed over to the interim at my last council. I didn't last nearly as long as you did, only a bit over three months. You're tougher than anyone I know, girlie.From Kylia: Hugs to all still helping our kids.There is a fine line between helping and enabling.
Well said. When we found out our son was coming back to Arkansas, I had to be the one to say to him, "We love you very much, and you are welcome to come visit, but you will not be living with us." Unfortunately, with the VA supporting him with 90% disability, his get up and go just got up and went.
The pay is not enough to independently support himself and the child support he pays unless he actually gets a job. So to avoid that, on his return he's moving back in with a friend who will charge him a minimal amount to room with him. And he has zero intentions of getting a job or transferring his school credits to a local college.
He is throwing away so much, because the VA will pay his tuition, books, room and board for him to go to college (and did just that in Oregon) but that's more work than he wants to participate in, apparently. He maintained a solid B throughout, so it's not because he can't learn the material--it was just more effort than he anticipated.
We love him very much, but had to acknowledge to each other that he finds no value in hard work, and the VA pay helps him avoid it. He is 26 years old, does not have a driver's license, and has no plans on getting one, as it gives him a good excuse, again, not to work. He's a grown-*kitten* man, and has his own path to trod. We choose not to enable his behavior by letting him stay in our house and sit on his butt smoking cigarettes on our back porch. Our own work ethics are simply so deeply ingrained that we can't bring ourselves to support a grown man who refuses to work at all.
Not saying it's easy. Not saying that, if he's starving, we wouldn't feed him. But we won't enable him not to work.
Sorry, didn't mean to write a book - he'll be back in Arkansas in three weeks, and he's on my mind.
Got writing to do this morning!
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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Omgosh! I am over 10 pages behind again! I really miss when I don’t get to read what’s happening with everyone! Here is my distraction:
Heather Thank you…I miss those leg muscles! I was so much stronger! I worked out in the gym 7 days a week, rode my bicycle everywhere, and ran as much as I could. I’m fortunate to be able to fake it with my brain. It takes me a long time to read and write. My conversation struggles even more. I find myself uncomfortable in social situations and would never make it in a work environment. I have wanted to read Dan Harris’ books since I saw an interview with him. I can so relate to his experience with panic attacks. I remember when he had the attack live…was worried he was sick. When he came out with his book, I understood what was happening. I’m so glad people are diminishing the negative reactions to mental health issues!
Oh, Pip! Another heart wrenching puppy pic!! I can’t get over how adorable your dogs were! Just beautiful! (I almost like doggy pics better than babies…but, now that we have the little one and there are such adorable little ones on here…)
Karen My heart is hurting for you as you are losing your friend again to this horrible disease. I struggled for years watching my father transform during the years he suffered and it was still so hard when he died. I’m sure it’s much tougher with a dear friend so young!
Belated birthday wishes, JanetO! Hope you had a wonderful day! I am starting to do a little meditation which I want to get in the habit of doing daily. I ordered a daily email called the DailyOM. They suggest you prepare a peaceful area with items that calm you, maybe burn incense or smudge it to help the quality of air. I regularly pray, so the meditation is added to my prayer time.
Kate Hope your weather improves very soon!
Trying to catch up with everyone! Hugs to All!! Luci in suddenly snow covered WNC
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Thanks for the love ladies~this is where I worry as I had Tom to fall back on its just me now...
but I will put it in the lords hands and have resume all set and will keep on truckin5 -
Luci ~ Beautiful Baby Girl!
Lisa ~ I am sorry to hear that your son has decided it's not worth the time and effort to get his education. I think you are wise to not enable him.
Allie ~ Could you possibly use this time between jobs to enroll in some community college classes? A friend of mine taught adult education classes in computer skills at the local university. Just an idea that popped into my head...LOL.
Ginny ~ I feel for your work situation and hope it gets better. Dealing with people you work with can be so frustrating.
SuziQ ~ Glad you were able to have a "ME" day.
Carol in GA
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Re FRs: I just ignore them unless I know them from somewhere. I do have a few long term male friends here, but generally? No thanks!2
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Allie: I worry about you giving notice without having a new job lined up. If you quit, you may not qualify for unemployment insurance. Do you have enough in savings to last you for weeks or months? Get a new job lined up and then wave goodbye to the old one. Please think about it.1
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Machka I meant to ask you why you stay away from turmeric? Is it because of turmeric's potential effect on blood clotting or something else?
Turmeric was supposed to ease joint pain, but it seemed to make it worse ... especially in my hips and lower back. It had me wondering if I had kidney stones again. It also made my stomach upset. But worst of all, after going a long time without a period, after just a few weeks of turmeric, I had one again. Might have been coincidence, but it does act like oestrogen so it could have messed with my hormones a bit.
M in Oz
Turmeric does the same for me. It made my knees and fingers hurt and swell. I tried it two different times to be sure it was really the turmeric doing it.
Okie in the TX Hill Country3 -
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Did a pilates DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Leslie Sansone DVD
Tracey – we don’t rent out the condo when we are not here. For one thing, the condo assoc states that if you rent, it must be for a minimum of 30 days. Not many people want to rent for 30 days at a time. In a way I can understand. If this is your home, you don’t want people coming in, partying, making noise, then leaving after having trashed the place. The person you rent t needs to have a background check done. Well , they don’t want (this has happened) to let you rent to someone who may be a drug dealer and has a record. Same with someone you might sell to. They have to have a background check. The taxes can be a real hassle. If I’m not mistaken, FL laws say that you need to itemize every item in the condo.
SuziQ – I never thought of using my own pen!!! Whenever I go to a MD office I always take my tablet with me and never use their magazines. To be honest, I’m going to go to UAC mainly for the ideas. Honestly, I think I have fairly decent habits down, but I’m always open to new ideas. Another person we haven’t heard from in a while is Lenora
I usually do wipe down the bottom of my laptop with a disinfecting wipe. Mainly because sometimes I take it to the gym to do a DVD and if I need to use the bathroom, I take it in with me and have to place it on the floor. I also many times wipe down the bottom of my pocketbook since there are a lot of places where they have a bathroom but no place to hang your pocketbook so I wind up having to put it on the floor.
Lisa – I think the same way you do. I really think that Pete’s mother enables. She had them live with her so that they “could save up for a house”. What would have been wrong with letting them live where they were and paying their own way? Her husband bought them a car. I’m sure it’s because Pete totaled his other car so his father was driving him to work. I bet the father got tired of driving him so the father just bought him a car. No, it was a truck. Since that’s what they had so that’s what Pete wanted. To me, they are enabling. It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if they helped Pete and Denise buy the house. Come on….4 adults, 2 dogs, and a baby on the way in a small house? But there’s nothing I can do. What are they going to do when the mother and father are no longer around? Well, they’ll find out.
Going to a ceramic place in West Melbourne in a few. One other lady at a place we went to recommended her. Don’t know what we’ll find.
Michele in fl where its supposed to get warm starting Monday.
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