WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020
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We are still getting emails from our singing group, so DH and I will have a practice tomorrow with Jason's dulcet tones and his piano playing. Nice to hear his voice.
I wish DH was so keen to do some dancing. But we barely have the time and by the end of the afternoon I'm really knackered and ready for a nap!
I spoke to my old uni roommate and she is doing well, in South Wales. Big house, big garden. We have a mutual friend who is having regular chemotherapy for secondary cancer and her husband is still working as a pharmacist.
I think I would be isolating myself a long way from him.
The curry was fabulous. Now I'm completely out of frozen leaf spinach and it's nowhere to be found. Small problem.
DH has made up a great Viking puzzle for Max. Mainly mathematical, but good fun.
He is doing the Vikings for his school project.
Will ring my old yoga friend tomorrow.
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A very slow cooker is good because you can control the temperature. The idea is that the apple juices will boil, and the apples will extract most of the liquid. The liquid will evaporate at a very slow rate. If you want to make apple cider this way, set your slow cooker to the "keep warm" setting. That's the easy way. But the following method will work just as well if you have an electric pressure cooker (most commercial pressure cookers come with this function).SophieRosieMom wrote: »Good morning/evening!
Lisa- belated Happy Birthday. And I know I overlooked at least a couple of you who also had birthdays recently. Happy belated to you as well!
Machka - that quarantine time extrovert/introvert behavior animation was super cute
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Did my shopping yesterday morning.... that's done for a week. Walmart was quite zoo-like even tho not very busy, they are doing what they can to enforce social distancing (finally).
Despite shots and Zyrtec, allergies are kicking my tush, achy sinuses, slightly sore throat at times, achy ears. No temperature, no coughing. Welcome spring and potting soil
Made a batch of Fire Cider yesterday, I should have done it weeks ago. Does anyone here make it? Grated horseradish, ginger, chopped onion & jalapeno, lots of smashed garlic, a few other things in a quart jar then covered with https://hollyshelpings.com/homemade-apple-cider-recipe/ vinegar and left to sit for a month. Strain it well, add some honey to the liquid and there you go. I haven't tried it before, but if it's tolerable I'll aim to keep some on hand.
In the meantime, I'm eating store-bought kim chee which drains my sinuses quite nicely.
Regarding masks - looks like they are now recommended but not required around here. I have several paper masks I can wear to the store, (not N-95) I picked up at the doc's office a while back. I plan to reuse them if they are only worn briefly (not all slobbery!) and hit them hard with the steam iron when I get back from the store.
Off to the races. Wishing everyone a healthy weekend!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Hi Gals,
So for the last week this is what I have been doing… my garden club plant sale -
It was a success with sales of $1300+ but I worked 3 very long days, on my own. This is from our local news paperAnnual Pleasanton plant sale goes online
Garden club sets up to share its bounty via email sales
Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club plant sales, are popular events with new and experienced gardeners.
When this year's April plant sale was canceled, members of the Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club had a problem to deal with besides losses from their annual fundraiser.
The gardeners have worked all year to propagate their favorites to share with the public. Now what could be done with the plants?
"We have decided to hold a Virtual Plant Sale, beginning with the edibles," a notice informed members. "If we're successful with the edibles, we'll hold another one with the ornamentals."
Longtime member Kim Billingsley took the lead, and members are making lists of their edibles by variety and sending the compilations to her. Some gardeners are bringing the plants to the headquarters – the Billingsley home – and she is arranging pickup for others.
"I was already to be in charge of the edibles section for the plant sale," Billingsley said. "Now I am borrowing tables to set up in my back yard for the plants, which are being delivered to my house."
The virtual sale is scheduled for this Saturday (April 4), when the sale had been set for the Amador Valley High parking lot. On that day, members will be emailed a list of the edible plants for sale, and they can respond with what plants they want to buy, due by the evening of April 5. "I will fill your order from my back yard," Billingsley said. She will arrange a time for pickup, in front of her home. Payment, on the honor system, is to be left in cash or check in a special box on the front porch."I will take the money out of the bin and put out the next person's stuff,"
Billingsley said. "I will keep doing this until everything is sold."
Edibles are special to her. She has a big "edible" garden in her back yard, which includes blueberry bushes, pomegranate and lemon trees, cucumbers and asparagus, among other fruits and vegetables.
"I share with the neighbors and close friends but we do eat a lot of it," Billingsley said. "And I do a lot of canning."
She is also in charge of the large organic garden at Camp Arroyo in Livermore.
"When it has science camp during the winter, it is a demonstration garden, and the extra produce is feeding the children," Billingsley said. "During the summer, Camp Arroyo is for the Taylor Family Foundation (for children with serious illnesses), and the produce goes to help offset their produce needs, too."
This weekend's virtual plant sale is open only to members of the garden club.
"Since we haven't done it before and don't really know how many plants there are, we are afraid to open it up to the whole community," said acting garden club president Karen Abbruscato, who was heading up this year's sale.
If all goes smoothly selling the edibles, she said, perhaps the club might open the next phase, the sale of ornamentals, to the public. Meanwhile, Abbruscato said, anyone interested can join the club on its website, www.lavgc.org, and be included in the sales. "People can join, or they can reach out to a member," she said. "We are asking members to reach out to their families and friends." Abbruscato said new members are constantly joining the club, especially when the Weekly runs stories about its activities."It's been amazing how many people
come to the meetings and volunteer," she said. "We are always getting new blood."
Abbruscato is hoping this year's sale is a success as people are staying at home.
"This might be a good time to pay attention to your garden," she said. The annual sales generate at least $5,000, which is used to attract good speakers for the monthly meetings, to rent the multipurpose room at Alisal Elementary for the meetings, and to print the club's annual yearbook, which goes to press by Aug. 1. It lists speakers for the upcoming year, members' names and contact information, names of officers and committee heads, and the club bylaws.
Funds are also used for the club's community service projects, which include maintaining the Sensory Garden at the Pleasanton Senior Center; organic Eden Garden in Livermore, which donates more than 2,000 of pounds of produce each year to a food bank in Hayward; and the pesticide-free garden at Camp Arroyo.
One expense the club will not have this year, Abbruscato noted, is paying the school district for use of the Amador Valley High parking lot and insurance for the event. The garden club began in 1984 with six members. They held the first plant sale in 1986 on Main Street, in front of the Community and First National Bank, now the site of USBank. The sale netted $100 but the club members were satisfied they'd found a way to reach out to the public – plus find homes for all their extra plants.
The Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club now has more than 225 members. Many of them work year-round propagating plants and dividing perennials in preparation for the April sale, and work parties are held when help is needed. Some gardens produce 100 or more plants for the sale, which has been held at the high school since 1997.
Kim from N. California
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Please pray for Our member USA 🇺🇸 California Airforce military nurse Taylor with Sue her coworker same shifts y our friends all called back to military duty. One with Covid still in a coma his adopted 4 y 6yr old with his sister now in Italy.
Amber Tx4 -
Bonjour! (Hello)
I have decided to learn French to keep myself busy while in self-isolation. According to duolingo I have learned 33 words.
For those ladies who are having issues with foggy glasses, in Alberta you can buy eyeglass cleaner that has an anti-fogging agent added to it( very necessary in our cooler temperatures). Maybe it is available where you live as well, this way you wouldn't have to decide between a broken neck and Covid19. A quick search on amazon had both sprays and wipes available.
Carey-Northern Alberta6 -
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Good Morning
Love to all
Viv UK
PS My sister in law (with cancer) is feeling down, has anyone any ideas of things I could send her to help lighten her mood a little. I know she is really struggling at the moment, she had been advised to sign a DNR form in case she needs to go into hospital, but with the corona virus they are not sure they will even admit her. I'm sure this is a formality, but it has made her quite depressed. I wish I could go see her but this is not possible at the moment. Thanks in advance
Viv ... this might seem a little bit strange, but could you send her "bubbles" ... the blowing bubble type that children play with? Watching iridescent bubbles float about is calming to both children and adults. I've sent them to friends who were convalescing and they always said later that they initially thought they were strange to receive as an adult but then found they enjoyed them.
Beth
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PIP ~ Yogi looks tired! 1
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Love the bubbles idea and the anti fogging spray..
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For the foggy glasses crowd - tried a few things, and you can take or leave them... But they might help.
- If you happen to have any weatherstripping around, you can use that along the top of your mask, both to pad your skin and to seal the fit against your skin, keep your breath exhalation from going up under your glasses.
- I also took floral wire and padded it with a few layers of cloth to keep it from being poky, and sewed it along the top edge. Bent very nicely around my nose and kept the mask sealed to my skin, which is a good thing anyway, and kept the exhalations in.
- I also figured out that my glasses only fogged up when I breathed out through my mouth. My nose prevented the fog from happening. Just an observation - might not be the same for you.
Just wanted a problem I could actually have a shot at resolving.
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR7 -
1948Peachy wrote: »PIP ~ Yogi looks tired!
Just kickin back w/the p’s aka parents3 -
Many Car insurance companies giving discounts since everyone's staying home just call check they'll lower or refund portion of your payments
https://apple.news/AMVdWHpvMSpCKuIHWDOOj7Q
Amber Tx
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Michele,
I just heard on the news that DE has checkpoints at state borders to check on the business of out of state vehicles entering DE. I guess it's essential business only.
Annie in Delaware feeling bored and isolated like everyone else5 -
I just got a text my 54 year old cousin (by marriage) fell broke his arm, and ER just determined that he has had a stroke and has a blood clot in his brain, has been rushed into surgery, Please send good thoughts to Cousin Bob.
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Kim, Sending prayers.1
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Activity Ideas
Photography
And here's another idea ... when I had more spare time, I used to participate in photography challenges on a couple websites, and one challenge theme that used to come up now and then was "5 minutes from home" or "in your neighbourhood" or things like that.
The idea was to go for a walk in your area, really pay attention and look at things, and take photos.
Languages
Also, apparently Amazon and Rosetta Stone have a deal to help anyone interested to learn a new language. That might be an idea for those who are bored. Duolingo is free, but I've heard that Rosetta Stone is more comprehensive.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3534696/become-bilingual-on-a-budget-with-rosetta-stone-unlimited-for-just-85.html
I'm not sure, but it might be possible to plug in and listen while walking.
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Science
If you're into science or you have grandkids who are ... check out NASA's Space Place. You could spend several days just browsing through everything there.
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
I went to the Parents and Educators link and found there were several other links available:
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/parents-and-educators/
The JPL Education one looks good:
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/
But there are several others to explore.
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Book Nooks
Here's another activity idea ... these are really cute and if I had the time, I'd be tempted to try to make one ...
https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/book-nooks-bookcases-shelves-creative-art-diy
This is one example, but the link above shows quite a few of them.
Gardening
Interesting article …
HOW MUCH TO PLANT FOR A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF FOOD
https://www.theseasonalhomestead.com/how-much-to-plant-for-a-years-supply-of-food/
And this is an interesting use for toilet paper rolls … seed starters for the garden!
How to Turn Toilet Paper Rolls Into Seed Starters for a Garden
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/7756025/how-to-turn-toilet-paper-rolls-into-seed-starters-for-a-garden/
Are you putting in a garden during this time at home?
M in Oz
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Kim sending protective healing thoughts for your cousin.
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Stats for the day
1st day w/new shoes
Bike ride home 2 sumner station- 1hr 1sec, 146mhr, 13.2amph, 13.24mi= 532c
apple watch- 513c
jog sta 2 wrk- 5.04min, 9.33min mi, 147mhr, .53mi= 59c
apple watch- 58c
Jog wrk 2 sta- 4.29min, 9.46min mi, 152mhr , .45mi= 56c
Apple Watch- 57c
Bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.0min, 8.5amph, 151mhr , 2.58mi= 167c
apple watch- 142c
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great news, my cousin is out of surgery; doing well so far - his speech is back with his normal speech patterns. He'll be in neuro icu for a few days then to the stroke floor and all the speech, mobility and occupational stuff kicks in. He's at Stanford Hospital (associated with Stanford University) so in good hands. Thank you the team at Stanford.
Kim grateful in Northern California13 -
Hey ladies. Skimmed through the last several days. We're getting along OK here. DH and DD still going in to work everyday, me working from home. I never thought I'd say this - but I'm ready to go back to the office! I think it's a combination of cabin fever and just things are easier to do at the office. We're still making it work but I'm working more at home than I did at the office. One good thing about that though - I thought with being home I'd snack more but I'm finding that I'm actually eating less. Which is good since my step count has been dramatically reduced the last couple of weeks. I do try to get out for a walk most nights at least, just to get some fresh air and some "out-of-the-house" time.
We just heard from our DS who lives in the KC area. He's had to take a temporary 10% pay cut - it's the only way the company could keep paying everyone. He's just grateful that he's still working and not laid off or furloughed.
They were so buried in work at the beginning of the year and now that everything has pretty much shut down, they don't have the money coming in. Once the restrictions start to get lifted (however long that may be), they'll get slammed again and he should be back up to his normal salary. He'll just have to watch his money for a while.
Stay safe and well!
JanetO - eastern MO6 -
Well, got all the windows done except the ones on the deck. I probably do those tomorrow (there are only 2 and I can use the step ladder). That is…unless Vince helps me and then we’ll clean the railings, etc. on the deck
Annie – from what I understand, the police aren’t stopping people on the interstate, but only in the cities. If you hear anything to this effect, please let me know. Update: in a way, it’s a good thing that they’re stopping people
Lisa – to get two boxes, the shipping is $12!!!That’s almost twice as much as the cookies! I can’t believe it’s that much. Looks like he won’t be getting them for Easter. $20 for two boxes of cookies!
Kim – only the best for your cousin Update: oh, how wonderful
Played mahjongg online with the gals I usually play with on Monday nights. Tomorrow I’m going to go over one lady’s house to pick up a mask then to WM to get one of Vince’s prescriptions.
Michele NC
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Amber Tx Lol2 -
I posted this last October, but it might be relevant now as something to think about and/or do ...Make things easier on yourselves by ...
-- making sure all affairs are in order. 2 names on all accounts, enduring power of attorney, bills, wills, taxes, paperwork, whatever it takes.
-- making sure you're fit and healthy. Being fit and healthy improves the odds. Also could you actually support and lower your partner to the ground, should he/she collapse? Do you know first aid?
-- making sure your house well set up. Are there stairs? Tight corners? Difficult showers?
-- having a look at options around you. What would you do for groceries? What if you couldn't drive? If you have never used public transportation, try it now while you're still able. What about things like doctor's offices? Hospitals? All the stuff you use? Is it scattered around and difficult to get to or quite convenient?
--making sure you've got resources. Do you have people who can offer assistance? Knowledge of who to call if you've got problems with the house? Do you know about services in your area which can help?
Some tips to spring clean your computer!
https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/news/time-freshen-your-online-life
With bushfire season right around the corner, Red Cross has their Preparing for emergencies site:
https://www.redcross.org.au/prepare
And one of you posted a "Love List" of things to arrange and organise for our loved ones last month. Sorry, I can't remember who, and I can't find it right now. If it was you, could you post it again?
Found it!!
http://ssandifer.com/MyLoveList2015.pdf
Also, from a USA perspective: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/getting-your-affairs-order
And from an Australian perspective: https://www.agedcare101.com.au/aged-care/get-set/“putting-your-affairs-order” and https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/life-events-and-you/life-events/money-musts-before-you-die and https://yourlifeassist.com.au/information-assistance/put-your-affairs-in-order/
Just a little bit of background ... in March 2018 I was suddenly thrown into the position of not knowing if my husband was going to live or die, and if he lived, not knowing whether he'd ever return to a place where he could recognise what was going on around him and be able to talk, make decisions, etc.
When I was with my first husband, I handled everything ... but I didn't mind a bit when my current husband handled everything. It was a break for me. Until all of a sudden I didn't know what bills needed to be paid, or how to pay them ... and I discovered I didn't have access to all the accounts ... and that if he died without a will, I could potentially lose half of our money to his previous family ...
I spent weeks digging through files on his computers and paper files, and going to banks, and ringing banks etc. etc. trying to put it all together.
I kept thinking ... "they never mention this on TV murder mystery shows when someone dies. Usually the surviving family appears mildly upset and then seems to carry on with their lives. They don't show the surviving wife weeping over a file box because she can't find information and is coming close to having the power turned off or losing the house because the rent isn't paid."
So, now that my husband can participate again (not 100% but better than expected), we are working on getting things in order. And I worry about what would happen to him if I passed away.
Machka in Oz2 -
These days, in addition to work and university, I'm tackling little "problem areas" in the house.
Today was a corner with a very large plant and several other items which Rhody has taken to chewing, knocking over, running into, etc. The plant has been pruned, adjustments have been made and the corner is much neater now. And so far Rhody is less interested in it. Don't worry, I looked up the plant and it is OK for kitties. We just didn't want him munching it too much or trampling through it etc.
On Sunday, I cleaned up my office area (where I'm working) so that it is less cluttered and so that there is less to knock over.
On Saturday, I reorganised the towel part of the bathroom cabinet ...
Machka in Oz6 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: church livestream, rearranged laundry area to accommodate new stick vac, started researching CARES act emergency advance loan for Bethany that doesn’t have to be repaid, gathered mobile phone numbers and email addresses for 21 line dancers, Zoom dancing proof of concept, walked with Joe and the dogs, wrote card to Sandy.Coping Calendar Day 15: progress on project important to me
Bonus: 1 load laundry, veg prep,
Get to do: BB&B, invest 10 mins cleaning Master Bth, carry over Kitchen/Laundry, Office, Bedrooms + Guest Bth, finish Aunt Elsie’s stove and test light oven, bake cookies for Joe, call Carolyn, Call Lee, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine.
Reward: inventory seeds, plan garden, order replenishments.Zoom test meeting with 3 other line dancers. Teacher agreed to teach if I’d coordinate the invites. We’ll meet Tuesdays at 6 and Fridays at 6:30, just like before.Coping Calendar Day 16: rediscover music that lifts your spirits
time to dig out an LP and put it on.
Carol near here the rest area across from Harris Beach State Park was closed the day the governor closed all the state parks and campgrounds. Sure hope the rest areas on the interstate are open, pity the poor drivers!
Michele my spices were divided into sweet and savoury and alphabetized long before the pandemic.
Flea had to google qPCR. Good for your institution. Our rural hospital has but 16 beds (for a county of 22K people) and no ICU. :scared:
Lanette knee highs cut into circles like calamari? Brilliant! Paper clip? Better than an old fashioned clothespin…
Amber horrified at what you, your mother and your twin brothers suffered. Your attitude is such a healthy way to combat such events. Have you considered any of the DNA tests? I’ve heard Ancestry.com’s is amazing at connecting lost siblings.
Rebecca well at least with that cover you would be reminded not to touch your face :laugh:
Margaret RainX, great idea!
Allie “reinventing” yourself Bravissima!
Annie at last! A use for those bread ties. Thanks!
SuziQ your love for your courtyard really shows.
Kylia what a gorgeous “Good morning!” view.
Barbie “my house after…”
Cheri WTG scout!
LuciB Ditto Okie, Heather, SuziQ. Can you Skype or Facetime with your GD? Know it’s not the same as babysitting, but still better than total isolation.
Beth sorry for your vertigo, glad to hear its abating. Powdered sugar pizza?
Machka while the cloth masks don’t protect against viruses coming in, they do remind one not to touch face (thanks SuziQ for the giggle) or spreading droplets if infected. Thanks for helpful tips for video meetings even when not-work related.
Lisa baby Levi love.
Janetr so glad to hear from you. Sounds like your daughter is making great progress. Prayers for your brother in law.
Welcome back Carey!
Bottom of pg 19 but suddenly sleepy. More tomorrow.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
April: better than March.
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We went outside for an 11 km bicycle ride early this afternoon.
Machka in Australia
We did a 13.67 km bicycle ride here this afternoon. It was great to be out!
And yes, we were well away from other people, didn't touch anything except our own stuff, and washed our hands with soap when we got home anyway.
M in Oz4 -
This has been a quiet day. Did a bit of grocery shopping & sent masks to DS &DDIL. One for their little boy, too. My neighbor makes them & they’re very well done. DD has a mask provided by her work. Hers looks like something a storm trooper would use. It is high quality & needed in her work. I’m writing at past 11 pm & it is time for redt. 🌺⭐️🌺⭐️🌺4
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Hello everyone.
What a busy day yesterday! Work was non-stop and I was so glad I planned easy meals for the day. It will be another busy one wrapping up month/quarter end reports.
There are so many things to be grateful for this morning. Here are but a few.- I am grateful for another healthy day.
- I am grateful I work for a company that cares about its employees. Yesterday we received an email regarding staying healthy with an invitation to MoveSpring. It is a group step app. It tracks the steps everyone is making and as mileage accumulates we will be stopping at various areas of the world. There will be drawings for prizes when participants hit different challenges.
- I am grateful for Smokey the Cat who is my early morning buddy. His antics make me laugh.
- I am grateful for the early morning quiet. It allows me to be alone with my thoughts.
Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
SuziQ - SFL4
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