WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020
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Lisa that is THE sweetest pic of Levi. Thank you for sharing
Janetr OKC4 -
took the boys for a nice walk, and it was a 5 minute fix with a glue gun on my hanging chair whooo hooo.. will take Homer home in a few hours and hang with Alfie..
today is going to be a beautiful day....6 -
Did SBG Total Body DVD, probably won’t keep this one, too easy. The plan for tomorrow is to do Cathe Friedrich’s AfterBurn DVD. I seem to remember doing this one and it was pretty good.
Kkjelson – welcome!
Made the chocolate cake we’ll have for Easter and then freeze it. Also tried making the chocolate pudding again, this time with more cornstarch. I’m thinking that I need to incorporate the cornstarch more. Maybe the next time!
Margaret – loved the colors in your painting. I love anything that is very colorful
Starting going for a walk after dinner. I just gotta get out of the house! They did find a mahjongg game online (I’d forgotten that this is the one I used when PJ was born and I was in DE) so we’ll probably play tonight which means I won’t go out for a walk.
Vince was just telling me that in DE now if you are from out of state, you can get stopped and if you aren’t there for serious business, you are to leave the state and/or have a 14 day quarantine. Is that so Anne? If this is so, wouldn’t it be funny in a sense if Denise had this party for PJ and most of Pete’s family who lives in the Philly area couldn’t come???
When I went to Food Lion the other day, they wiped down the conveyor belt totally in between each customer. I liked that. Wish more stores did that. Yes, M, I agree that the lower traffic IS nice.
M – which mahjongg site do you use? We use Real Mahjongg Online. If you use RMO, what is your name on there?
We had to go to the post office and when we were coming back Vince commented on how you are seeing a lot more people walking now. I mentioned that some people used to go to a gym, but now it’s closed, others are working from home and now have time. Guess he just didn’t think of those things
Lanette – love the smiles
Lisa – can you still order the GS cookies online? If I’m going to get them for Vince for Easter, I should get my order in. I know they’re only available to a short time, but I don’t know if they’ve extended it so you can get them online. What’s the link again? Thanks
Michele NC
Who is off to wash the windows on the outside
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Viv Don’t worry, the grass will still be there tomorrow…that’s what I keep telling DH as he struggles at not being able to do everything yet. I feel like this is a time to do what we can and focus on the truly important things in life. My focus is becoming more about loving others, staying calm and strengthening my spiritual life. Having so much uncertainty in the world seems to put it all in perspective! Don’t know of any suggestions for your SIL. I feel for her. It’s hard enough for healthy people…with cancer it is exponentially worse.
SuzyQ I really feel for you and the other widows in the group! I am so grateful to have DH. It is difficult to engage him in any deep conversations these days, but I cherish the time we have together and especially having him hold me before I go to sleep. I would miss the closeness!! My sleep sounds a lot like yours. It has improved with a light weighted blanket. It’s like getting a hug. I got a throw because the cost was so much less. It works great.
Oh Lisa!! Such a precious Baby picture!! So innocent and perfect!
Kim CoVid or broken neck…it’s a tough call. I made a mask and haven’t solved the foggy glasses problem.
Sharon Glad to see you have the weight loss under control. Scary when you drop a lot of weight quickly after surgery!
Thank you, All, as I know you are right about not being with grand baby. My dilemma...everyone else in the family was with the infected family so we are the only unexposed. Don't want baby around them...this is really rough! Wish she could stay with us, but Mommy and Daddy would never be able to stay away from her when she is so young!
Luci torn up in WNC5 -
Athena the dog trainer.💖
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Michele,
I had not heard that DE was stopping folks from out of town. I can't imagine stopping I 95. But I'm watching less news these days. I had to cut back for my own peace of mind.
Annie in Delaware6 -
JanetR and Luci - thank you for the comments on Levi. I told his mama, he'll be the one who takes care of her when she's old. And to both of you, my thoughts are with your families.
Michele - the link you wanted: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookie-care.html Cookies can be bought for yourself or Vince, bought to donate to organizations, or sent to the military overseas. Thank you.
Back to work, jiggety-jig.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR6 -
Annie I am with you. I watched the news early on so I would know how to best protect myself and family. Now I think it is just a waiting game to see how well people complied with the measures and so I watch less news now too! If there is a major change I do read the newspaper daily and will catch it with that.
I am spending time with son who just got out of the hospital. We walk twice a day up to the lake by his home. I tried to walk the paths neat us yesterday but it was harder to social distance here. Some are better than others following this mandate. I have a zoom meeting with my painting group of Mondays and Choir on Wednesday and watch Church service on Sundays. Trash and Recycle go out on Tuesdays. I am also going to start my seeds now. The coordinator of the painting group started hers about a month ago and they looked good. My friend who is a master gardener cautioned not to start too soon because they might have a hard time hardening off. So these are the things that are helping me stay in sync with what day it is and to fill my days with people and activity and not food.
Margaret8 -
Texas residents free childcare for essential workers if they need it. https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2020/04/06/gov-abbott-announces-free-childcare-for-frontline-workers-during-covid-19-pandemic/
Amber Tx
No one cares about long grass especially for older folks not a time to worry about it just cut the animals area y backyard for kids. When grass is so high you can’t wait any longer cause it would clog a mower only3 -
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.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
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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 .
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..
thanks Kim5 -
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
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