WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2020

Hello everyone.

Time will not allow for me to reply to every topic posted. It is 2:30 am here and I do need to log in and get quite a few tasks done in order to make next week a little easier.

Kim – I know you will do your best to get as much funding as you are able. What really makes me upset is I do recall you stating you were trying to get the “board” to allow the front-line workers to rent the cabins there but the “board” wanted to charge them for meals too which the front-liners did not need. I am sure they are a good group of people with good intentions, but ignoring the obvious will never make it go away. Sending positive thoughts and prayers. And, also helping you can steer them in the right direction so they can start doing the work they are supposed to be doing.

Amber – I have just about stopped watching TV. I am so over it! I did start watching HBO's “Of This I Know is True”. It’s very good.

Machka – I love the picture of your grandmother. Thank you for noticing I dropped out of sight – work is kicking my b-tt!

Katla – Like you very excited the salons are open! Even with having to wear a face mask during the process was OK. Hope DH likes his new cut.

Barbara – Oh, that internet hole! I had to start practicing loading a cart and then just deleting it. It sounds like you were in need of refreshing your favorite items. I will attest to the official study. I feel so much better after 15-30 minutes in the garden. It is good for my soul. I am so glad you got out to the pub. It’s amazing to be out again, isn’t it!?

Lisa – Congratulations on making your decision. With all of your skills and talents there are probably many open doors out there for you. Just up to you on which ones you want to walk through. Scooby Do – LOL!!!!!! And, DH, “happy” – so wonderful for both of you.

Luci – Oh, my you are a talent. And, do not be embarrassed! So sorry to hear about your back.

Heather – Ros looked like a beautiful person inside and out. Big hug to you.

Barbie – One of my favorite Chinese dishes is Broccoli with Garlic sauce. I always ask them to make it spicy. How thoughtful of your dance group.

Rita – Love the hat.

Kate – I am so sorry to hear about BIL. Prayers to you and yours.

Allie – It seems you are getting in to a routine. It sounds like you are happy and it’s so much better than the dental office!

Lanette – I never really have any success with the Mandevilla. They do well for a year or two and then just fade out. They are beautiful. I think it may do well inside. You will have to keep us posted. Sorry about Mr. Trumpet. They do extremely well here and can been grown in to a tree (almost).

I wish I had more time to spend with all of you, but time waits for no one.

Hugs to all,
SuziQ – SFL

Right now? I would stay right here in the house, in my pyjamas, listening to ABC Classic FM, with my husband and Rhody.
Like I am.





I've spent much of my life beyond my comfort zone.
But sometimes it is nice when the world shuts down and I can be in my comfort zone for a while.




Machka in Oz

I too am very happy at home, with my DH, doing my exercises and my writing. Nothing makes me happier. I love a run along the seafront after lunch too. Marvellous!

I'm not a gardener any more. I don't even like going out in the garden, but I love looking at it. I must go up to the wildflower patch we sowed to see how it's coming on. I can see white and tiny purple flowers from the window. I think I am slightly agoraphobic. Can't wait to scurry back indoors.
In our old house I grew vegetables in the front garden in raised beds. Only a few things were a success because the insects and slugs etc were rampant. I decided to give up that battle and, apart from herbs, have no interest in growing anything when I can buy lovely, fresh, local, organic stuff around the corner. Let someone else deal with the heartbreak and the watering. For me it was just a constant worry. I hate being responsible for things. That's why I have no houseplants or pets. I brought my children up on the principle of benign neglect. They seem to have survived.

Music is a difficult issue. A lot of people I know are under the impression that I don't like music. Nothing could be further from the truth. I love it so much I am very careful with it. I hate music as background. A piece of music needs to be chosen with care. I avoid shops, restaurants etc that have music on. I find it insulting that anyone should think their choice of loop tape should be what I want to listen to. All my friends know that I can't stand having anything on in the background when I visit them. If they forget I remind them to turn it off. Otherwise I have a panic attack and cry. I'm not joking.
This means that DH and I have to be very careful around each other with music. We do not agree on a lot of our tastes. Negotiations are required before music is played. The only time we listen together is for the singing class, and on Sunday mornings when we retune the radio to Classic FM to avoid the religious service on our beloved Radio 4.
He sometimes goes into his study to listen to a CD, or puts his ipod on. I listen while I am running if he isn't with me, or if he goes out. On goes my bangra.
My choices are very wide, but I love church choral music, world music, jazz, swing, and even the odd pop tune if it's good. I also like 'silly' music and keep threatening to have a silly disco one day, much to DH's disgust.
However, by choice, I listen much more to spoken word radio from the BBC.

I never learnt to play an instrument, though I did have a term on a borrowed clarinet. I love to sing. I was sometimes picked to sing solo when I was younger. I never joined a choir because am not a joiner. We have both gained unexpected pleasure from the singing group we joined last year and it is the first time in years I have been able to let my voice really free. It's a very loose affair with no commitment.

I love to dance. I started when I was 3 years old doing tap and ballet. Did lots of shows. Learnt ballroom and Old Time when I was 9 for six months. Did some dancing as a teenager and carried on with modern ballet and jazz dance in my 30s. Did dancing for mental health classes. Took modern ballet up again in my late 40s. Then the dreaded bad knee put paid to almost any dancing. I had suffered from it all my life, with many investigations, but no answers. As I got older it got worse. Eventually, in my 60s, I paid to see a sports physio and she diagnosed the problem immediately. My patella was misaligned. She gave me exercises and hope. It took a while, but I have a grumpy, but functioning knee again. I do the exercises and more every day and I am (was) dancing again with the swing dancing classes and the ballroom and line dancing on the cruises. Plus bopping about. I LOVE to dance.

That's more than enough I think!!!

Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Take off right now? Go out on our boat. Restrictions in the marina have been eased, but it’s rather too stormy to go out at the moment. But I’m content to chill with my honey right here.

After many decades of meditation practices, I carry my comfort zone around with me. I can enter it any time I choose. I think I was always able to switch off. A useful tool in my youth.

However, I like a challenge, so this weekend I’m working on decluttering my diet.
Choosing fruit, and protein/fibre rich alternatives instead of my usual chocolate 🍪 snacks. I have already pre-logged for the day.
Breakfast:
herbal tea/grapefruit/blueberries/milled flax/yoghurt
Mid morning: coffee
Lunch: salmon salad, houmous, goats cheese, granary bread, coffee
Mid afternoon: coffee, banana, probiotic drink, pre-dinner 50ml sherry (during family Skype)
Dinner: 100g roast chicken, 6/7 veg, our own strawberries/yoghurt, 125ml West Coast Cooler
Supper: 20g dark chocolate (daily indulgence) clementine, apple

Wish me luck!!!

☘️ Terri

Machka - I do not envy you your health issues, nor your husband's, but have enormous respect for your drive to live your life on your terms as much as is humanly possible. Your strength staggers me.

Heather - We're on opposite ends of the spectrum on the garden, but I used to be where you are now. For the first time, I'm actually interested in planting things, moving things around so they suit the landscape and make the place easy to care for. We're getting about 200 feet of privacy fence put up within six or eight weeks, and Corey and I have been planning on what we can do to make it beautiful, as well as functional. There's much to be done...

SuziQ - glad to see you. I genuinely hope, since they aren't giving you the promotions or raises you deserve, that you're being paid hourly, but I know within reason you are not. Please take care of yourself! And I love the hair.

Kelly - Does the sand mean it's time to go to the beach at your house? I know the kids always love that. You're right, I've always thrived in a changing environment. Now I'm just in the space where I'm going to have to make my own changes in my own environment, like the fence above.

Tonya - Your photography is just stunning, you have an amazing eye. One of my favorite nieces is a professional photographer. In the spoiler is her self-portrait, titled, "If you cannot be a poet, be the poem." Put it in a spoiler, as it has her logo on it.
Pip - far freaking out! Hope it all goes well... retirement is looking better by the minute!

To everyone who's new, welcome! Join in the conversation wherever you choose. We're glad you're here.

More later,
Lisa in AR

JRsLateInLifeMom wrote: »

Michele y Margret- I never had issues with nail polish y a hospital oxygen reader. Perhaps it’s the older models or acrylic nails (never had those). But I regularly since childhood wear Horse hoof strengthened clear nail polish super thickly in my nails always got a correct reading. Not sure about darker nail polishes like them Blk to green ones I see now. Perhaps it’s certain types of nail polish only.
Found this troubleshooting medical equipment says it’s certain colors so I figure that effects certain models but not all. Having fun looking into this. Very interesting 🧐
https://www.medicaltestsupply.com/Pulse_Oximeter_Troubleshooting_s/1943.htm

Amber Tx

Michele, Amber, M I looked it up and Amber is correct it is the acrylic and dark nail polishes that can contribute to an error message. M smart idea to make sure one finger or toe available in an emergency. It does sound like the lighter tones are not such a problem. It is moot for me I garden so much now that I nail polish is not on my agenda.

More on neuroscience and neuroendocrinology:

Ooooo

Heather - I agree about gardening and peta, to me it is just something else to take care of. I love taking care of my family and loved ones but not things.
At work the other day we were talking about how there are more women than men in Homes. The consensus was that men refuse to come. I said that makes sense and then added the women are probably just tired and look forward to someone looking after them for a change.

Machka - I’m like you I need the outside. I love your views.

Rodger is building the rails for our deck today. The deck will be built tomorrow when out son in law can come assist. This will be the first project these two do together and I hope that it goes well. Kaitlyn and I will be around to get drinks, prepare food and help when required.

The offer was accepted on the house so the next step is to pass the inspection. Their closing date is July 15th so they had time to give notice on their apartment. I’m so incredibly happy and proud.

Today I am recovering some patio furniture cushions. I don’t know how well it will work, but I only need it to last for one season. Next year I’ll buy a new set.

I should get off the couch and get on with my day.

Tracey in Edmonton

Took yesterday off but worked tons today. My corrector was supposed to send me something 1 or 2 hours ago. not dramatic YET, but i'd better double check as there's a ROCK hard deadline for Tuesday and i need to do considerable assembling of visuals (especially formatting the many visuals) and writing. The plan was to do it, or start it today but it's 7pm already. I can do it tomorrow but she also needs to give me 2 docs tomorrow and she has another heavy load of work for Tuesday she said. i hate to bug her but i think i'd better call.

I, thankfully took a little break in mid afternoon to go for a stroll. i ran into an old friend acquaintance that i hadn't seen in ages. she was working at a free book exchange, give a book, take a book, (not necessarily at the same time). she's bilingual and when i said i prefer reading in English she dug up a couple of good English novels. But mostly it was nice to have close to normal interaction. we were wearing masks and keeping distance and there was actually a fence between us so we had to reach through bars to give and get book, but that didn't keep us from chatting normally.

crossing fingers for correcting coming.

Foodwise: i had normal breakfast, eggs and leeks for lunch, mango coconut dairy free dessert (pretty light), and a couple of squares of GF Dairy free milkish chocolate (w almond milk, it's ok, 1st time) then a luxury snack, my very occasionaly fancy pastry treat: not big, but fancy, a GF option and new local bakery. then tuna salad w soy yogurt + tsp oil to replace mayo. not bad.

i didnt pre track and have not yet tracked.
i'm sure i've gone over 1200 calories but not madly so.

Slept so well last night. I have gotten in the habit of stretching as I lie in bed in the morning. Then I say, " today is a good day for a good day"! It does make me feel positive. Weighed after Chinese food treat yesterday and lost .2 . Just the fact that normally I would have gained is nice. I had 2 fish pieces, 4 prawns, 2 onion rings, and about 9 gyoza. All fried food, with appropriate sauces to dip each items. It came with a small crisp salad. What I didn't eat was any of the rice that it came with. I didn't have any noodles. So primarily fat and protein. Eldest son treated us.💖

We sat outside yesterday for some sun, but that lasted about 10 min, then the clouds came thru and the temps dipped about 15 degrees! I get up, husband who's dressed in long sleeves said, " thanks for joining me ", and I said, " I'm outta here"! I can not take cold weather.😁😳😁 As we were outside, we watched son work on his scooter. Its working but its rough! He said there's an issue with the engine not getting enough gas. He will tinker more today.

Wrote two of my pen pals yesterday. Each were 7 pages ( one sided, I don't like the look of the paper when I write on both sides). Its just lined paper, but I put washi tape down the left side, and a fancy sticker on the top part. Then I just use different washi tape for the rest of the pages. Being that my stickers are kind of 3D, if I use them on each page my letter would be so thick. I always include stickers loose, so they can use them for their own pen pals. Sometimes I receive letters with a playing catd, and a small amount of washi tape that I can use. Its a fun way to trade our arts and crafts. I need to buy a deck of cards from the Dollar Store. Playing cards work well because they're coated somewhat. So wrapping your washi tape, it won't stick.👍.
Everyone have a nice day. I think today is spaghetti and cheese bread for the guys. I might have avocado/tomato/blue cheese crumbles toast, and soup.💖
💖Rebecca
Whidbey