WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020
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Watching Breaking Bad we went down the Netflix rabbit hole 🕳 as a family
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It’s not bad at all kind of hold the interest just don’t tell my Baptist Preacher Father Lol he preaches against such shows4 -
Our city never shut our Worst nursing homes facility down now it’s costing lives big time more than 80% of the residents are positive for COVID-19 https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/04/02/san-antonio-nursing-home-with-deadly-covid-19-outbreak-rated-much-below-average-by-us-government-records-show/
Amber Tx
They need more than a 60k fine!5 -
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Michele, I ordered a kit thru Amazon, there is a coded pattern to follow and there are spaces to do the personalization as well as a chart to show what the letters and numbers should look like. I'll have to write the letters and numbers on to the pattern and use that as a guide when I do the embridery. Several of my friends have Dona a lot of cross stitch, I have not been a embroidered but have done these projects. Did one for my grandson so only fair that my granddaughter gets one too. I also got a small one for my son and daughter in law for their wedding. That will be the last embroidery project for me! Getting too hard to see.
Evelyn Vancouver Island4 -
stats for the day:
Bike ride home 2 sumner station- 1hr 2min 47sec, 148mhr, 12.7amph, 13.24mi= 520c
apple watch- 495c
jog sta 2 wrk- 5.09min, 9.49min mi, 146mhr, .52mi= 62c
apple watch- 63c
Jog wrk 2 sta- 4.33min, 9.50min mi, 152mhr , ..46mi= 59c
apple watch- 62c
Bike ride dome 2 hm- 20.57min, 7.4amph, 145mhr, 2.59mi= 180c
apple watch- 135c
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Barbara, one is what it will look like eventually, except it won't say Jeffery it will say Rosalie. The other is how far I've gotten
Evelyn, Vancouver Island
Cute! My ex-mother-in-law made one just like this for one of my boys when he was born. So special.
Flea
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I taught Daughter calligraphy after I found out the schools do not.I also taught her cursive they did not. Trying to figure out what age this is good to tackle with a boy since the schools no longer teach penman ship here. They taught Daughter how to make a formal email not regular letter.Such a different era but guess it’s the same thing just computerized versions. I still like to write some stuff old fashion have used the skills many times to draw up birthday invitations to write a boss a formal letter for a pay raise to time off. Can’t picture not knowing these things yet so many don’t anymore yet their bosses are usually the older generations. Daughter drawing ✍️ y using her calligraphy skills on paper then turns it into computer art for her friends now.
Amber Tx
Made boiled 2 🥚 eggs,1 toast,y 1 baked potatoe per meal for tomorrow gotta make the meals y money stretch like a rubber band. For hubby fried egg,toast,y not sure yet. JR quesadilla y not sure yet. Still waiting on The last of my groceries I ordered a month ago good news is a couple cans of soup made it out of back order is heading my way. Cream of mushroom yummy can make casseroles with it to soups 1/2 can each with almond milk 🥛. Might add some meat if I have it. Looking forward to it4 -
Hey Pals!
DH was fussing with me because he believes I spend too much time sitting at the computer. He wants me to take time to go outside and walk the dog or just walk. It just so happened that today Amazon delivered an extra tough dog toy for Blue. I actually had fun throwing it for him. He was tuckered out. We haven’t heard a peep from him since he came in this evening. That was fun. I am looking forward to playing again tomorrow.
Karen: OMG! We were just in Bexley West looking at houses a couple of weekends ago! Small world!
Michele: That cheeseburger cake is beautiful! I believe you get a warning and it’s recorded; the second time you get a citation and it’s recorded. I don’t know what happens the third time.
Machka: We rent a 1800 square foot house for $1200 a month. Wow! I really feel fortunate.
Lisa: Our director talked about getting us all web cams for meetings.
I don’t think it’s a good idea because right now I am looking more than a little rough. I’m trying to figure out if I have a hat to wear to pick up groceries tomorrow.
Terein RVA
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We went outside for a bicycle ride early this afternoon.
Machka in Australia7 -
Amber in TX, Ah, Breaking Bad is so good! Son and I have watched all seasons. We are watching the spin off show, "Better Call Saul". I love Netflix these days.💖
💖Rebecca5 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: went to town (recycling, bank, post office, farmers’ market, Barb’s, grocery outlet, Freddie’s, Chinese takeout), finished typing hymn verses for Sunday.Coping Calendar Day 13: respond positively to…
Bonus:
Get to do:, invest 10 mins cleaning Dining rm, carry over Guest Bth, Living Rm, Kitchen/Laundry, Office + Bedrooms, then finish Aunt Elsie’s stove and test light oven, bake cookies for Joe, call Carolyn, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine.
Reward: inventory seeds, plan garden, order replenishments.Blew that. Joe took the dogs and me to the beach for a walk. The trail was muddy, slippery and steep. Joe offered his arm but flexibly when I needed a virtual stick to lean on. After asking him several times for support I finally snapped at him that I needed his arm to be STRAIGHT and STRONG because I was AFRAID. Grr. Really hate both admitting my fear and taking it out on Joe. Turned out there was a sign at the bottom of the trail saying the beach was closed.
Fortunately Joe is very forgiving and we took the dogs for a walk around the community college, ending the outing amicably.
Allie so sorry for your loss.
Kate reading “Llandudno in Wales” brought a smile. That’s where I learned that the Welsh don’t speak, they sing to you. Melodic conversations. Thanks for the sweet memory.
The very happiest of birthdays to you Lisa! And thanks for the info, chose the Seattle council as that’s a hot spot. “social distancing instruments”
JanetO keep good notes. Sometimes the first time doing something (like your quarterly reports) from poor or no instructions yields the best, clearest and most complete step-by-step procedures. Hoping today IS easier for you.
Barbie don’t be surprised if the ground does swell as the quarantine extends…
meanwile enjoy to your heart’s content!
Welcome back SaraKratos. During the depression my grandmother rented a large house and ran a boarding house from it. When her boarders couldn’t pay neither could she pay her rent. After some months, the owner came to her and said something like “I have to pay the taxes on this property. I am cancelling your back rent and reducing your rent to XX (a fraction of what it was before) but please PLEASE find a way to pay that or we both will lose the house. My father was forever grateful. It was one of the strongest memories of a positive male influence on his life.
Katla “when I’m 90” atta gal! You give me heart!
Rita stunning pic
SuziQ “Big Deborah” and “My house got TPd…”
Welcome @Roserex from OH, great motto!
Julie
hearing about the student who learned to play the ukulele and the students who enjoyed the class so much they wanted to go on singing and playing. Kudos.
Beth “…maintain sanity and end April lighter…” Yes!
Tina in CA healing thoughts for your Mister’s back pain and comfort/peace for his father.
Amber praying JR’s Italian friend’s father does make it, and soon.
Sharon my BFF played the accordion… but not around me
Michele my massage therapist has been shut down. I’ll really have to get down on the mat and start stretching soon before I stiffen up. As for paper towels, we’re starting to transition to shop rags and maybe cut up sheets.
Sue in WA thankful for your DS’s new job. Worried about that water leak, they can be $pendy.
Evelyn your cross stitch birth announcement is charming. Thank you!
Tere Blue!
Torture bands arrived so tomorrow will do first BB&B at home. I really really mean it. Really.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
April: better than March.
daily: steps=2859 vits=2 log=2 CI<CO=2 CI<250<CO=2 Tumble & Shadow 5=1 mfp=2 clean 10 mins=0 outside=1 up hill=2
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I had good luck shopping today and was able to buy a package of TP. YAY! Buying food items has not been a problem so far.
Talked to our daughter today & she is home sick. She sounded like she has a cold/ flu. She was upbeat & happy during our call. I’m trying not to worry. She sounded good. Her boss is pressuring her to come in, but she is staying at home until she’s better. ❤️5 -
Yeah! I've just made my first butcher's order by phone. They will deliver probably today, or maybe tomorrow. They are only just around the corner, but have shut the doors.
One of the things I ordered was a shoulder of lamb, which we were going to have this weekend as a treat for my son. Originally he and the kids were coming for a sleepover while DDIL was having her girlfriends over for a party. My choice was lamb because she doesn't like it. I cook it very slowly roasted in beer with lots of herbs and garlic. So I decided to have it anyway. I will torment him with it. 
I still have roast potatoes and parsnips prepped and blanched in the freezer left over from Christmas, so we are ready to go! They will go in the small oven on hot.
The very nice butcher said that it was all going well so far. "A bit frantic". Which is good news for us as one of the main reasons we moved into this road was the brilliant local shops. I would hate to lose them. The cafes are shut up, the hairdressers, the beauty shop, the flower shop. Just the newsagent and the deli open. Plus the off licence.
Tonight is veal escalopes with zucchini and a few oven fries.
Probably run today before the weekend. It's going to be hot on Sunday. Hope it doesn't attract the crowds down here. I think the police may go out on patrol.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
Hi
I need to pop to the chemist this morning for mums meds. Last time I went to that chemist they were only allowing two people in at a time and I was 10th in the queue outside.
I was there ages, so next time asked the doctor to send mums prescription to a chemist nearer to me and less busy, which they did I collected it yesterday, but found another prescription has gone to the previous chemist 
I tried to contact them to see if they could deliver it, but I can't get through on the phone. I'll just have to go and collect it and be prepared for a long wait.
On the same note (sort of) when I went to the nearby chemist yesterday there was a sign on the door with all the usual Covid-19 information like stop don't come in with symptoms etc but this time there was also a sign asking to knock on the door which I did and someone came - opened the door a fraction and asked what I wanted, they were certainly taking no chances with the social distancing. I wonder if the other chemist is doing the same and only dispensing medicine from the front door?
A little worried about DS he's not been feeling too well the last two days, he works as a delivery driver so is in contact with people. He was feeling achey on Wednesday and when he came home last night (Thursday) said he had a tight feeling in his chest but his breathing is okay, he's had a cough on and off since January and had an infection in his stomach. He was on antibiotics for a week or two, I'm not sure if he ever went back to see if the infection had cleared up. What is it with men and not looking after themselves properly! I'll have to see how he feels when he gets up.
Time to exercise.
Love to all
Viv UK
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I had good luck shopping today and was able to buy a package of TP. YAY! Buying food items has not been a problem so far.
Talked to our daughter today & she is home sick. She sounded like she has a cold/ flu. She was upbeat & happy during our call. I’m trying not to worry. She sounded good. Her boss is pressuring her to come in, but she is staying at home until she’s better. ❤️
Katla Your daughter must either be essential or live in a state where there is no stay-at-home mandate?3 -
Today I bring you Peppermint Patty in memory of Ellis Marsalis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N88cxc11E2A&list=RDEMqdWqAZchNKDJ_EucLFZnfw&start_radio=1 4 -
…and baby Lilly:
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…and this fun kid activity from FB TheDadLab:
https://www.facebook.com/thedadlab/posts/11962940807123754 -
Greetings from sunny SFL.
My mind is working a little slowly today. I guess it's due to awakening at 3:00 am again. I finally figured out my issue. I am normally a very very early bird. My normal wake time is between 4:00 to 5:00 am. With the time change that has changed to 3:00 to 4:00 am. My body just seems to like standard time! Hence why I pray one day DST will end. Yes, many will not agree, but it is my opinion.
Many things to be grateful for this morning. Too many to list. Here are a few running through my mind.- I am grateful for another sweet day. It is mine to make it what I want it to be.
- I am grateful it is Friday! I am so looking forward to spending time in the garden this weekend.
- I am grateful for the quiet time this moment in history has provided. It is allowing me to contemplate what is really important in my life and how I want to continue forward.
- I am grateful for my total health. My body, mind, and soul are much stronger than I give them credit.
It is my wish each one of you finds something in your day that makes you warm and happy.
Hugs and prayers to all.
SuziQ - SFL5 -
…and some words of wisdom from Yale's "The Science of Well-Being" course I am auditing:
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Machka - I covet your cat. I'd dearly love to have a furry little black thing that jumped onto my bed, curled up and purred. But it is not to be. We've refrained from having pets for years because we travel so much. Even now, with travel out of the picture for the foreseeable future, we can't get a cat because they're not allowed in Svalbard.
Last night the local crisis management team organized an information meeting for Svalbard residents, broadcast from our theater. A virtual meeting, obviously, since we're all keeping a safe distance from each other. An invisible somebody held a camera, another invisible somebody acted as moderator, and it all went out live. A panel consisting of the mayor, the town's chief administrator, the Governor and her second-in-command, and the infectious disease specialist from the local hospital stood far apart on the stage. They presented the situation, the rules, the outlook and then answered questions submitted by phone or email.
Turns out we have capacity to care for ONE person on a ventilator. If another one comes in the hospital will have to arrange a medical evacuation by helicopter to the mainland, and that takes well over 8 hours. We're extremely vulnerable, so we're going to be taking extreme safety precautions. Anybody who comes to Norway from abroad has to self-quarantine for 14 days. If they come from mainland Norway to Svalbard, they have to self-quarantine for an additional 14 days. Nope, no tourists likely to come here any time soon.
Our advantage is there are so few of us that contact tracing is easy. We've also got lots of fresh air and open space around us and we're all allowed to go outdoors as much as we want provided we keep a distance. Even the self-quarantined can go out. They just aren't allowed to be indoors anywhere except their own homes.
Hubby and I went out for a long walk on Wednesday. The weather was fine when we set out. Later the wind picked up and on the home stretch we had a lot of blowing snow to contend with. But we've chosen to be here so we're not complaining. As the Arctic's philosophical stoics say: "We know where we live."
Yesterday we stayed home, my husband spending 5-6 hours lecturing or attending meetings via video, and I made a huge pot of soup and some flatbread.
/Penny being domestic at the
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Penny - Oh wow those flatbreads
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Lunch is left over Spinach and Feta Pie, walnut bread, and I've made coleslaw with left over bits from the bottom of the fridge.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
My mind is working a little slowly today. I guess it's due to awakening at 3:00 am again. I finally figured out my issue. I am normally a very very early bird. My normal wake time is between 4:00 to 5:00 am. With the time change that has changed to 3:00 to 4:00 am. My body just seems to like standard time! Hence why I pray one day DST will end. Yes, many will not agree, but it is my opinion.
Hugs and prayers to all.
SuziQ - SFL
Meanwhile, I've been praying and lobbying for DST year round. I keep sending emails to the people in charge of such a change.
I go into a mild depression when DST ends. Off to work in the dark. At work all day. Home again in the dark. I'm just not a darkness person ... I need my sunshine. I need to be outside being active in daylight. When DST ends, the walls of darkness close in around me.
Many years, I've travelled to a part of the world with DST during the dark times. When I lived in Canada, I went to Australia twice during Canada's winter. Now that I live in Australia, I've frequently travelled to the northern hemisphere during our winter.
Unfortunately the last time I was able to do that was in 2017. Life stepped in and I've been stuck in Tasmania since. That said, these travel restrictions are nothing new to me. I've been restricted for 2 years already.
Our DST ends this weekend.
The only thing that might make this winter ... these months of darkness ... better will be if we do indeed remain in a certain degree of social distancing and restrictions so that I can work from home for 6 months. That's what I'm hoping for now! At least that way, I can see the daylight in the middle of the day!! Fingers crossed!
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Hi, I set my profile up 51yo female, 96 kilos and 159cm. I specified that I walk 90 minutes a day which is around 11,000 steps. Myfitnesspal calculated my daily calories at 1675 calories. Question - am I supposed to eat this much (I am having around 1300) has the figure taken into account the walking I told it I would do? Also is there a weight loss projection graph. I would like to lose a kilo a week for the next 26 weeks. I know as I reduce it will slow done. Thanks4
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Penny - Oh wow those flatbreads !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lunch is left over Spinach and Feta Pie, walnut bread, and I've made coleslaw with left over bits from the bottom of the fridge.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Yeah, problem is they're de-lish! My husband needs a bit more food than I do so it's okay for him. But for me, it's a struggle to avoid eating them, especially because their aroma soaks into my skin and whispers to me constantly. You know you want one. 
No, I mustn't. Just one. They're small...
Machka - I feel for you. If I could, I'd send you some of our excess daylight.
/Penny, practicing self-discipline at the
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spikeyhair wrote: »Rang my DB earlier, they seem to be coping well, able to get out for walk everyday. They live near Llandudno in Wales where the goats are running around LOL Kate UK
Kate - I totally missed this the first time around, but when Barbara mentioned it, I went back and looked at your post again. I actually dated a man from Llandudno back in 1979, when I was stationed in Colorado. He was in a military school there, as well. His name was unforgettable -- Paul Moose. I felt like I could just listen to him talk forever. At the time, my sister was dating a man named Looney, to which my mother responded, "A Moose and a Looney? Why are you doing this to me?" Always wondered what happened to Paul. Really is a small world.terewilliams wrote: »Lisa: Our director talked about getting us all web cams for meetings. I don’t think it’s a good idea because right now I am looking more than a little rough. I’m trying to figure out if I have a hat to wear to pick up groceries tomorrow.
Terein RVA
Tere - You can tell your director he or she is late out of the starting gate - went looking for a camera online for a friend of mine yesterday. The same webcam that cost me about $30 three years ago (and works quite well) is now $130 and up where it's in stock. Most webcams are simply out of stock everywhere up until well over the $100 mark. Talk about price gouging... And yes, I keep a baseball hat handy at all times these days.
Barbara, and all who mentioned it, thank you for the birthday wishes. I took a day off from work today, but now I'm not even sure why. However, my husband is grilling shrimp for me for dinner tonight, so it will be a good ending to the day anyway.
Tore my office apart and put it back together again yesterday. Have bags of shredded paper waiting to go out in the shed when it quits raining. Every year at tax time I try to make sure to clean out all the files I don't need anymore, as well as the tax return that's more than seven years old. But in all the moves the last few years, I wasn't able to get to it. However, I looked at the IRS website and it's now three years, so I'll shred a few more files today. Yay!
Also built a "House Book" for this house with all the bits and bobs houses collect, receipts for work done, manuals and part lists for the water heater, washer, dryer, etc. Has all the deeds, surveys, etc., as well.
Organizing at this level usually means I'm bored off my nut. That's OK, there are worse things than getting things organized, and still much, much more to do for this house.
Today, however, I promised myself I'd do some painting. While I probably won't be able to do the entire #AcrylicApril challenge (30 paintings in 30 days), I can certainly do a few. If you've ever wanted to paint but thought you couldn't, I've been totally impressed by this lady's teaching ability on how to paint with acrylics: https://theartsherpa.com/videos/p=2. She's got more than 600 step-by-step videos on how to paint.
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
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Penny - Oh yes about the husband thing. I have a hard time feeding him up. Grrrrrr! :laugh:
Lisa - Love you madly. HAPPY BIRTHDAY :drinker:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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