WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

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  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited June 2020
    Finished trimming the couple acres near the house with the walk-behind trimmer... I know by the fact that the sweat is still dripping off me 45 minutes later that I worked hard.

    Which got me to thinking about that Fitbit. I want to get to the point again where I can work hard physically for two hours and not drive myself completely to exhaustion like I did this morning. Not necessarily to lose weight, though I probably will, but because I'll gain other things - my health, my sense of utility, my sense of worth.

    The Fitbit, while it recorded steps, also shaped my thinking--and I know this by how disappointed I would be if I let the battery run too low and it stopped recording my steps. It was like all my effort was for nothing.

    That's not a good thing for me, and not a healthy place for my head to live. If it works for you, helps you, makes sense for you, motivates you, that's fine. I object to allowing technology to determine my self-worth.

    Well, now I do. :) I wore one for the last five years or so, so take it all with a grain of salt. It's possible I'm simply justifying my reluctance to spend the money. :smiley:

    Finally cooled down... time to jump in the shower and go pick up a couple things.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,397 Member
    My little garden was doing well and safe from raccoons after my DH put an electric fence around the plants. Then, the big winds and heat came. Things pretty much came to a standstill but still healthy.

    Instant coffee— not for me. Will have tea instead.

    We are still in phase 1 in NM but brewery’s were allowed to open now. I’m surprised Texas and others are still moving into phase 2 with the C19 numbers still climbing. Our governor is pretty strict and it seems to be working here. Still waiting for changes that affect the park.

    RV Rita
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,156 Member
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  • momlady6
    momlady6 Posts: 31 Member
    sandhillsmom wrote: »
    Several years ago I was on this thread and fell out with some major health issues. Well ladies . . . . . I'm BACK!!!
    June is going to be a banner month for all. :smiley:

    Just came back in too! I fell off the wagon for a while, but remembered how much I enjoyed this thread and had greater success because I felt more motivated
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Ate my soup. Not sure for dinner figuring it all out. Cleaning house . Rest is well I’m in a ho hum drum mood .Just another day. Hubby too must be a theme.
    Talked to Daughter she’s still well.
    Dad no word from any doctors yet. No news is good news they said before they did the bone scans.
    Amber Tx
    House is quiet except when JR yells at the neighbor lady for parking in our neighbor across the street way far away from her houses spot. JRs a good Gaurd dog lol 😂.
    Toddler barking lol yes he jumps up y down in the window like one too.
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,982 Member
    Purchased meatballs....can’t do it after reading the ingredients list on the ones available around here. Machine separated meat, high fructose corn syrup, just to name two things. ugh!
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited June 2020
    Lisa: I’ve never bought a fitbit. I use my cel phone to let me know how long I’ve been active. I can set a timer that runs up as I go along, or a time clock that counts down to tell me when I’ve reached my goal. The phone is nearly always in my pocket or a bag that slips across my upper body. Since DH is mostly housebound these days, I am on the telephone leash when away from home, and sometimes when I’m in another room. :ohwell:

    RVRita: Our governor has allowed some counties to move on to phase two but the towns & cities from Portland to Salem are still in phase one. Out little city is in phase two. I have a medical procedure on the calendar for Portland & I will be wearing mask & gloves while there. :ohwell:

    Momlady6/sandhillsmom: Welcome back! :flowerforyou:

    Dr. Katie: DH likes some commercially made sausage brands but we’ve never bought premade meatballs. I didn’t know they exist. We’re careful to read ingredients on the sausage packages before we buy. DH has a very sensitive digestive system. :star:


    We’re having a rainy day. I have a work party to attend in a county park on Saturday. This is a project of my equestrian group. The people are wonderful. I hope we get a dry day!

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,156 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,296 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Ah, Kate I am so sorry your brother-in-law's death rituals have been so disappointing for the family. The pandemic has transformed being sick and dying into such a lonely, solitary process. I hope you and your family make up for it with a rip-roaring wake later on. Some of my best family reunions have been at funerals. (((hugs)))

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    It is a gorgeous day - upper 70's, sunny, low humidity - the dogs and I walked early this morning, I spent several hours neatening up my yard, and then transplanted a bunch of volunteer blue Morning Glories I had saved from my raised garden area. They are now planted along one side of the garden enclosure where we can see them from the deck. They should be showy later this summer. Then I went for a "yard tour" with my spouse to prioritize yard projects - the yardwork is endless, but I do enjoy it as long as it's not too sweltering, and I am totally loving having plenty of time to spend this way! It's like being retired! :D:D:D When I'm done posting this, I'm going back out to work on my drip irrigation project some more.

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    I like homemade meatballs made with ground chuck and pork sausage. I haven't had them for a long time! Right now they don't sound too appealing. The recent hot weather has me wanting cold foods like salads, fruit, cold soups, cottage cheese, etc. Looking forward to gazpacho, one of my summer favorites.

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    Here's a picture of my Crazytunia Moonstruck:

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    Karen in Virginia

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  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited June 2020
    Carol- I suggest a short cut so you don’t have to go back as soon.

    Amber Tx

    Was looking into cold 🥶 Frappuccino makers to make my own with low cal ingredients but my goodness could by a new oven for the price
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    Sighs, and yes when I smile 99% of the time my tongue is sticking out thru my teeth a wee bit! What's that about????
    😂😂😂😂
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    Karen VA, your petunia is gorgeous! And it reminded me, I meant to post the picture last night. Corey and I were strolling around the yard close to the house last night and I took this - there were two massive clumps of lilies that we saved last year as we were going through clearing the small trees and underbrush that had overgrown the pasture beside the house. This is one of them. Corey is quite happy that he has a couple baby peaches on his peach tree, and the birds ate the cherries before they could even really get going, but that's OK. I'm finding out he really doesn't want to harm or even scare away a single animal out there...

    That said, when I took the tarp off the walk-behind trimmer this morning, a number of little mousies scampered. I do not like mousies, Sam I Am. I think I will introduce Egg to the old stable and see if she can do a little mousie hunting.

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    When you typed scampered, I shivered!😕😲😁
    💖Rebecca
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,265 Member
    :)Carol, I don't care what anyone says, I won't be getting my hair cut or eating at a restaurant for a very long time. People are still getting the virus and I don't want to be the next one. I can live with weird hair and take out or home cooked food.

    :)Rebecca, great hair cut.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rebecca: You look great! Your DH may have found a new career in hair cutting. :smley:


    I have two dead bean plants that have evidently not survived the deer. These were plants that were limping along and evidently gave up. :sad: I’m soaking some new beans and hope to plant them tomorrow or the next day.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    I was hesitant asking him to shave the back of my head, but it was like #6 on the attachment, so not too close to my scalp.👍. He was a rough cutter though, not gentle like I was to his scalp!😁
    💖Rebecca
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,708 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Well I had husband use our new pair of clippers to the back of my head, and I did the top, sides and ears. What do y'all think? Its short! Its nice to step outta the shower, throw some "dipity do" like product, and not need to blow dry! The downside is that when I wake up its all sticking straight up! I have to wet it every morning!
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    💖Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Washington

    Rebecca - very stylish haircut, great job!! And, I can see your progress with your OMAD IF - your face is definitely thinner and I think you've taken off about 10 years! Face to Face Friday? <3

    Lanette B)
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Rebecca What wonderful hair you have! The new cut is great, but your hair is luxurious!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,367 Member
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  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Rebecca, we must have posted at the same time! Had to go back and see your new do! I love it...
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,711 Member

    Hi Gals,

    Barbie – thanks for saying that it will be a while before you eat out again – our county is between phase 1 and 2, almost all stores are allowed to have curbside pickup, a few more to be fully open. No restaurants or bars yet for anything but take out, and you can not order when you get there the order must be placed ahead. Our neighboring counties are ahead of us. But our county had a 1000 new cases this week. I have a older neighbor who takes me to breakfast once a month as a trade for checking on her via text each day. She knows every thing is closed and we are not to leave the county. And that I have been VERY clear that both I am trying to follow the rules and that I do not mind that I have been checking with her each day without my monthly breakfast. But she has started pressuring me to drive to another county she will take me to breakfast. No is my for now answer.

    Rebecca – it looks great

    Kim from N. California
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,156 Member
    edited June 2020
    The things we do to ourselves!!! Suffering severe self-inflicted bellyache caused by nocturnal nibblefest!!! Ate back most of my exercise calories. No sympathy, please! That would only encourage the beastly boggart!

    Karen VA: 😍Crazytunias
    Rebecca: Nice haircut. I also have to wet mine down each morning. On the up side, I can now put my hair up into bunches. DH says it makes me look younger. 😂
    Barbie: We seldom eat out at the best of times, so unlikely to do so at present. And I rather fancy the idea of having longer hair.

    Kim: Our local assembly have lifted restrictions on all shops. As from today they can open with social distancing in place. They have also said we can meet with up to 10 people with social distancing and can bubble with one other household. I will leave it until I see how things are going before I venture the shops, even though I sorely need to replace my summer footwear. I have had a visit with one of my friends last week in the garden. The whole of Northern Ireland has had only 2 new cases in the last week, but they were both yesterday! Hoping they weren't caused by the loosening up in restrictions last week.

    ☘️ Terri
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,367 Member
    stats for the day:

    matched fastest time to work again!
    also fast pace in running! I was on steroids today....

    Bike ride home 2 sumner station- 53.03min, 15amph, 164mhr, 13.24mi= 574c (hrm wouldn't work, since i matched same mph and time, using same calorie burn)
    apple watch- 487c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 5.05min, 153mhr, 9.48min mi, .51mi= hrm didn't work
    apple watch- 57c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.06min, 8.15min mi, 153mhr, .45mi= 89c
    apple watch- 80c
    Bike ride dome 2 hm, windy- 16.56min, 9.1amph, 151mhhr, 2.56mi= 196c
    apple watch- 151c

    total cal 916
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,265 Member
    :)Kim,members of my line dance class have been pressuring me to return to teaching as soon as the facility is available again. I won't be ready to go out in a group for a long time so I'm hoping that the facility won't open soon due to some remodeling that they are doing. It is a challenge for me to say "No" but my health and my husband's health are more important than pleasing people.

    :* My walking friend is traveling to pick up her daughter north of Seattle and then across Washington to visit her other daughter in Idaho for the weekend. She has agreed to not visit our house or walk with the dogs and me for 14 days after she gets back. We'll miss her but health is more important.

    <3 Barbie
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,411 Member
    Finally caught up again. Haven't been spending as much time on her--work and house stuff keeping me busy. Made it to gym three days this week-I was the only one in there. Nice getting back to that routine. Got a nice walk in outside tonight after dinner.

    Cases keep rising in my county--our county is hotspot now. Went in to office for short period a couple of times this week--had to have in person meetings, but we kept spaced out and wore masks. The staff who are on site appear to be following precautions. No reports of any staff testing positive for COVID, so that is good. Figure it is only a matter of time (or we have some who had it but had no symptoms). A bit concerned about my kids and grandkids in Arizona-it has really taken off there. However, they are staying close to home as much as possible and son is careful at work.

    Seems like everyone is developing their own rhythm of moving forward. We all have different comfort levels and I think it is important for us to move at our own pace and be careful. I don't really understand those who think it is no big deal, but I just try to stay away from them and do what is right for me.

    Hoping to have productive day tomorrow. Finish setting up home office and rake back yard. Maybe isn't exciting but those I two things I need to get done so I will feel sense of accomplishment.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited June 2020
    Rebecca-Love it looks cool for the heat out lately.
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    We’re cutting our own hair until the pandemic is over.My Dad going to a barber 💈 he a wee bit tired of wearing a mask I can’t convince him to wear it to church ⛪️. Oh well I can o my do so much. Hubby wearing his mask being careful he knows my immune systems bad he fears me getting it which would mean JR would have it also (JRs attached to my hip 24/7 I forget what it’s like to have privacy anymore).Begore the virus 🦠 When I’m in any home with my Dad,Daughter,y JR all 3 come in I can swear I locked the darn door! Find out My Dad popped it open because JR was crying 😭 (Got an adult man out there he’s not alone!) . Hubby rarely barges in usually to tell JR to leave mommy alone she doesn’t need you in there too! Lol 😂.JR says yes mommy need me. Why she need you? She could falls in!!! He really serious about it. Swear having kids privacy out the door the second you have your 1st DR exam spread eagle 🦅 folks piled in to see the screen 📺 hoping to glance at the baby.

    Amber Tx

    Not eating out only 2 restaurants we trust y 3 grocery stores y Home Depot. Trying to minimize contact.

    My city having a boom of cases again
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,837 Member
    Carol and Barbie and Kim ... I'm still being cautious ... washing groceries and the likes. Only in the last few days have I decided to do some of my own grocery shopping and, frankly, I'm probably going back to delivery for a while for some of the stores I shopped. I do need a haircut though and not sure how I'm going to manage that. My hairdresser rented a chair at a local retirement home. She's been told she's not allowed back in until at least December!! I can't go that long.

    Meatballs ... too many ingredients in any of the frozen meatballs in our area ... digestive upset every time I eat them.

    Lisa ... I have a potato gnocchi with chicken and spinach soup recipe that I absolutely love. Uses half and half. But it is so rich! I can only eat a small bit of it at one sitting.

    Allie ... Among multiple types of lift equipment, I have a Hoyer lift here at home that I'm using while my son is with us during this virus thing. It only takes one person. Nursing homes often use two people as a safety precaution, but they're designed for one person to use. My son is only 5'5" and about 145 pounds, but I couldn't manage him (dead lift) without the lift equipment.

    My eating is off the rails and I need to get that under control. Weight is up. Medical appointments have been good so far, but waiting on the results of a Sono the GYN asked me to have. I'm not having any new problems but she routinely orders them. Both my sons had tele-visits for routine appointments. None of my doctors were interested in doing that. Wearing masks during visits has been a pain in the patootie. I did find a phone app called "Ears" that tries to transcribe what a speaker is saying to me. Kind of like tv captioning. It's doing a so-so job. Fortunately, my practitioners have been willing to talk into it while wearing their masks ...

    Beth near Buffalo

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