WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020
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Suzie Q love the flower beds.
I spent afternoon putting pictures from previous Art In Blooms on my Facebook page. This would have been the weekend they would have had it here. I miss it. Going over past years was the next best thing. I need to be on the other computer to post any pictures here. I will try and post a couple of pictures from previous years at another time.3 -
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Sharon - I enjoy children’s movies as well. My husband and I watched Frozen 2 a couple of weeks ago because we had seems the first one. My favourite is the Toy Story set. I enjoyed Coco too. My eldest daughter loves YA, she lent her library code to her Father the other day so he could borrow ebooks and told him she would share but only if he didn’t make fun of her library.
Teri - I saw you mention Dulse as a food. I used to eat dulse in New Brunswick, I haven’t had it in years and now I want some.
1. Where are you from originally? Born and raised in Hartland, New Brunswick home of the longest covered bridge in the world. Left home at 18 to move to Ontario, moved back to NB when I was expecting our eldest. Moved to Alberta when she was 8.
2. Do you eat breakfast? Weekdays usually just a coffee, at home on weekends I make breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Usually bacon, eggs and toast.
3. Do you prefer to dine in, carry out, or cook at home? I really dislike cooking, I prefer to get takeout or dine out, but money and my waist won’t allow that regularly.
4. Favourite Girl Scout Cookie? We don’t have Girl Scout Cookies here like you do in the States. I couldn’t tell you what flavours there are.
5. Do you listen to music when you work? Always, I don’t work well in silence.
6. What is your favorite sonic drink? I have never been to Sonic.
7. What is your favorite board/card game? I would say my favourites are Payday, Scrabble and Life but I haven’t played in years. No one to play with.
8. What are your favorite podcasts? I have not listened to a podcast.
9. What is your dream sandwich? I only like three sandwiches. #1 would be BLT with just butter no mayo, ham and cheese again just butter and grilled cheese.
10. What makes you gag? My husband had a an abscess when we were first married that needed to be packed after his surgery to remove it. He ended up being kept in the hospital longer than necessary because I gagged changing it every time. So I would say anything that involves bodily fluids besides children’s diaper changes. Even children’s vomit got me.
11. What are your hobbies? I paint, scrapbook, clean and I need to start walking again.
12. What is one thing that can make your day instantly better? Spending quality time with my family. Not just sitting watching tv.
13. What was the best vacation/trip you ever took and why? In 2009 my husband and I took a week vacation, our only plan was to drive the Icefield Parkway between Jasper and Banff. We called it our “fly by the seat of our pant vacation”. We had our tent and camping gear but changed locations each night. The first night we rented a cheap motel room. The second we rented a little log cabin. The third we stayed at a Lodge bed and breakfast that was built in ten 20’s by one of the founders in the area. This was the best! They had no cell service, no internet and no tv! The next two nights we camped. During the day we hiked different trails, drove and toured. It was the most relaxing vacation I’ve ever had.
14. If you were an animal, what animal would you be? I’ve never given this a lot of thought, but I think a Canada goose, they winter in warm weather, they are revered and protected from humans and can be nasty so they will just smack someone that gets too close.
15. At a party, where can someone find you? It depends on the party, but usually helping out and then sitting in a corner with only a few people.
Tomatoes - I would love a good tomato from my Granddather’s garden again. I enjoy tomatoes but not tomato soup.
I have to go out today and try to find some meat at the grocery store. I also have to clean and organize the craft room.
It is incredibly windy here right now.
Tracey in Edmonton
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LOL - Tracey what a wonderful and unique answer to "what animal you would be?". I LOVED your answer.
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I'm chilling with Alfie and watching TV .. I broke down and bought a boot for my left foot .the top of foot really does hurt and if Alfie hops on the bed and on my foot I jump pretty high.. so will wear the boot for awile..6
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Oooh! Children's books and movies! I think I enjoy most children's movies. The Toy Story movies are all really great; which is unusual, bc usually sequels end up being just watered down versions of the original. I loved Coco. Favorite princess/girl character movies would be Mulan, Brave and Moana. Children's books: as an adult, I adore the books with a message like Cordelia by M. Nelson- Schmidt and Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman. BUT MY KIDDOS adore anything clever with words and pictures. The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz, Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry, Twig by Aura Parker...There are a lot of great YA books/book series out there. Harry Potter, Narnia, Redwall, The Belgariad, Divergent, and more. Some of them, I first read as a kid; some I read with my own kids, some I have read to find out what my older daycare kids are reading...
Penny- Your breads look so professional. Fresh baked bread is a luxury.
Almost time for bed. Ttfn xoxoxo. KJ3 -
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Hi,
I’m over 50, any irreverent feisty women who need a new friend? Feel free to add me.
Is there a way to join this group?6 -
Luckee_me - you joined by posting. we are a welcoming, chatty, group, just read along jump in when you want and try not to get bogged down with how many posts may show up. Also may (not all) do all our interacting on this forum and don't the the "friends" as a separate thing.
Smiles Kim from N. Calif5 -
Welcome to everyone new!
Don't feel like you've got to read every word here, just jump right into the conversations where you feel comfortable.
Machka in Oz
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Staying up late tonight trying to finish a paper ... or close to it anyway. I'm in the delete and reorganise stuff phase.
I need to get this done because I need to start another one tomorrow!
PS. On group work: after providing my group with a research plan (when they didn't have anything) and explaining what needed to be done ... I got an email today from one indicating that they've gone off in left field with it again. They're not "getting" the point of the assignment. <<sigh>> I've replied to them telling them the point of the assignment, and have also sent a copy to the instructors to get clarification that I'm on the right track.
Half of my work in groups is getting everyone headed the right direction.
M in Oz
I've submitted the first assignment and have until midnight tonight to do the next.
More on group work ... just got an email from my instructor that I'm right. We are supposed to come up with a research plan (as if we were PhD students) ... we are not writing a research paper!
Hopefully that redirects my group members who want to write a research paper!
Instructors often think that assigning group work teaches students to work in teams, improves communication, etc. so that students will be better prepared for the workforce ... but it doesn't. Group work makes me feel like I'm 5 years old and "telling" on the other students because they're not doing the right thing. I hate that! And then we have to do "peer reviews" where we're forced to tell on each other. "Johnny didn't write his section properly". In the workforce, we do discuss things and have different ways of approaching things, but the goal is so much clearer and we're looking for a more effective and efficient way of attaining the goal.
Machka in Oz4 -
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Coffee or tea drinkers ... what's your preference?
Coffee = 1A ... or even darker than 1A.
Tea = 1A ... although my teas are usually decaf, herbal varieties so they go a golden colour.
Machka in Oz1 -
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Children's Books:
Gyo Fujikawa books
Dr. Seuss books
Shel Silverstein books
Madeline
The Little Prince
The Secret Garden
Stuart Little
The Jungle Book
Where the Wild Things Are
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Winnie-the-Pooh
The Day the Crayons Quit
Everyone Poops
Movies:
The Dark Crystal
ET
Nemo
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Monsters Inc.
Beauty and the Beast
Toy Story Movies
Up
101 Dalmations
Coraline
Pete's Dragon
Shrek Movies
Harry Potter Movies
Lassie
The Incredible Journey
Cinderella
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Ok for coffee it's 3B and I only drink decafe! and for tea, I drink it black, decafe, often herbal and usually use a bag 3 times... so it's pretty mild.
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laughingdakini1 wrote: »Wait, what's an OMAD and AHMOD and other terms like that? Moderators, or...? No clue--thanks.
Welcome! I think Barbie is right about AHMOD - it's Barb's name for herself. OMAD is One Meal a Day. I had to look up Heather's FOMO - it is Fear of Missing Out. Another one often used here is AF, which stands for Alcohol Free.
Sometimes I can figure out the initials and sometimes I just can't. Someone will always explain if you ask. Sometimes I just do the best I can using context clues and scroll on.
We try very hard to only go out when absolutely necessary. I'm going to have to go to Sam's tomorrow to get Daddy some more Ensure, so I plan to stock up on some groceries for us while I'm there. I'll also take the paper and plastic to the recycle bins on my way into town.
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One thing about writing these papers this weekend is that I haven't been out and about in what feels like forever now. Actually, it was Friday ... we picked up our van from the shop, went to the service station to fill it, and then stopped at the hardware shop next door for a few gardening things. Less than an hour later, and with minimal contact with people ... we were home.
Saturday, Sunday, and today (Monday), we've remained at home. Not even exercise outside because I've been focusing.
And I should get back to focusing!!
M in Oz3 -
I am an OMADavilian. Today I ate later than my planned time. Practicing appetite correction. True hunger verses hunger because of the time. "I am listening ol' dang body of mine, we just haven't chatted in awhile", I whisper to my belly.😁
Lasagna building was glorious! I cut a heart into the last noodle on top!
💖Rebecca5 -
I worked my last shift - at least for awhile, maybe forever - at my brick & mortar urgent care. It was Really Really Really busy.
As of mid-March, all productivity pay has been suspended; I totally understand the need to do it as part of staying afloat during this economic turndown, but the reality hits you when your team work their behinds off on an extremely busy day and you realize no one will receive a productivity or census bonus. They've also suspended 401k matching & contributions to pension plans. No more tuition reimbursement. They are putting restrictions on moneys for annual paid time off and continuing education reimbursement. It makes me appreciate how generous they've been through the years.
It's very fortunate there is intrinsic reward in the work I do, because my base pay without productivity pay is meh.
Turning my full energies to virtual medicine - the future.
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Final word on my mask soapbox, then you will hear no more from me on this subject:My final word on wearing masks to protect others: It has nothing.to.do with what country I live in or my local/national government's recommendations. The government's standards are the minimum. They are interested in "morbidity per capita per time frame" and "flattening the curve"; but they are willing for some people to die as long as it isn't too many at a time, overwhelming the hospitals. These are important and worthwhile considerations from an epidemiological standpoint, but they aren't good enough standards for educated individuals with a conscience. They are minimum requirements, they vary according to population & other factors, and I shudder that people are ignoring their own moral compass and knowledge of how the virus spreads, lowering their personal standards to that of their local government's.
Individuals, in contrast to governments, should be concerned with preventing one death at a time. It makes me want to scream when I hear of people who do not wear masks because they "don't have to". I have spent my entire career with "Above All, Do No Harm" emblazoned on my forehead like the Scarlet Letter.
I don't want to cause the death of One.Single.Vulnerable.Person. That is why I wear a mask. I have chosen NOT to be the "healthy and optimistic among us who will doom the vulnerable". Perhaps it will be your vulnerable husband's life I have spared. One life. One single worthwhile life..
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Lol, I was wondering about that AF acronym, was pretty sure it wasn't off color, but the only other AF I could think of was Anytime Fitness1
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KetoneKaren wrote: »when your team work their behinds off on an extremely busy day and you realize no one will receive a productivity or census bonus.
Welcome to working in government.
We're not allowed bonuses no matter how much extra work we do ... like when a virus comes along out of the blue.KetoneKaren wrote: »They've also suspended 401k matching & contributions to pension plans.
And welcome to my husband's situation.
He has a workplace accident ... and is forced to take quite a pay cut and a stop to his pension because that's how the system works. The system thinks he is supposed to go back to work even though he can't.
Get used to the "new normal" ... that's what I was told.
Day 768 of "shutdown".KetoneKaren wrote: »
Turning my full energies to virtual medicine - the future.
Excellent!
We've been ramping up the telehealth here too. My team is busy adding telehealth clinics to the database and they will likely change my quarterly reports quite a bit too.
I'm hoping a lot of things go virtual.
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Machka: Coffee Drinker: 1A or 1B depending on my mood. I don’t add milk due to lactose intolerance. Tea drinker—my choice’s color is not shown. I like Celestial Seasonings Peppermint Tea. No sugar added and definitely NO MILK due to both lactose intolerance and personal preferences.
As a young child I went to a formal tea party held by my cousin’s Granny. I was five-ish. They gave me a cup of strong black tea with cream. EEEWWWW. It was an unexpected surprise. NOT my thing at 5 and STILL not my thing. :noway:
Karen in VA: My childhood book favorites are still on my shelf. Marguerite Henry was a favorite author. There were many equine heroes from Brighty of Grand Canyon to King of the Wind. My Auntie Irene gave me those books over time as Christmas gifts. I now have her favorite book from her girlhood, Little Women. by Louisa May Alcott. It was a gift to her from her Auntie for Christmas in 1908. I received it after Auntie Irene’s death. As an adult I loved the Harry Potter books and the original movie, but not the sequels. :ohwell:
I almost forgot to mention a favorite series, Amazons and Swallows, written by Arthur Ransome, a British author who was a spy in Russia during WW1, and children's adventure novelist after the war.
Still on the topic of reading, the public library in our town has shelves full of all sorts of books AND it participates in Library to Go, which is managed through Amazon. I can check out electronic books and download them to my phone, ipad or computer to read at my pleasure. I just checked out For All Time: a Nantucket Brides Novel by Jude Deveraux. All that is required is to have a valid library card from a participating library. :bigsmile:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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IN FRANCE
The scientific council in France:
---is against opening schools on May 11 (announced by president of France, optional for teachers and students, allowing some rural young kids without online connection to continue to learn and to allow parents to return to work to support the economy according to the government),
---is in favor of requiring everyone to wear masks in public places, not just people on public transport and in schools as the gov't suggests
----(since the gov't is opeing schools anyway) recommends taking temperature every morning before sending kids to school, lunch in classrooms, not in cafeteria, and the classes never meet nor cross one another in corridors, or anywhere else.
----ask elderly to stay home after deconfinement after May 11
The president of France is supposed to give a speech today again. I'm not enthused.
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