WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

Went to WalMart and got the pool salt. Evidently, the WM by us coded it wrong. They entered water softener salt. So I had to go to another WalMart. Didn’t bother with the farmer’s market, but stopped at the Salvation Army. As expected, they didn’t have anything. Now home and making chocolate bran muffins. I did find some low sodium bacon at WM so I think I’ll make that. Update: baked it.

Barbie – when our mower finally bit the dust (with help from me…but…shhhh), I told Vince that I didn’t care what brand it was but it absolutely had to have an electric start. Does yours use only ethanol-free gas? Ours does

Lisa – I never look at the calories burned on machines. Like when I do HIIT. It registers calories burned the same when I’m sprinting as when I’m recovering. And I know that isn’t right. Good going using that elliptical!

So many times when I go to add my food to MFP, I get a message that “we do not support….”. I just go back and try to add the food again and this time it works! I had trouble adding a food from my “meals” list, but it might have been just that one food. That’s happened to me before

Katla – just think of the weight you’ll lose with that prep…lol I know, it’s VERY little and doesn’t last long. Good luck to you.

M – I didn’t realize that Australia had 5 different time zones! I wouldn’t have thought 5

Tina – that sounds great. Vince loves the SDC and I’m sure he’d be more than willing to wear a mask if it had a SDC on it. Thanks so much

Has anybody ever tried any of the other free apps? I know I tried one (can’t think of the name off the top of my head) but it didn’t have as extensive a database as MFP does

Dlfk – in a way I’m almost afraid to go to church. So far, it isn’t mandated. The last I heard they were only letting 10 people in the church and after that the doors would be locked. I suspect by now it’s probably 25 or 50, but I don’t know that for a fact. I just don’t want to go there just to not be able to get in. So since it’s not mandated, I’m staying home right now.

I was surprised how any people in WalMart were not wearing a mask. Well, there is an article in the paper about how this can’t be enforced.

Michele NC

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s
Friday, Joe and I spent over an hour and a half watching and helping the stove repair guy (handing him tools, matches, holding flashlight) work on Aunt Elsie’s 1952 Wedgewood stove. It was fascinating watching him lift out parts, twist screws to adjust flow, even taking apart the oven’s pilot light ?valve? to clear the clog. While he was able to get the pilot lights all lit, there were occasional back fires (scarier than it sounds) so he took ALL the burners with him to his shop for ease of cleaning out the orifices. He recommended OSPHOS to remove the rust (after a light sanding of the worst of it) and stove paint to finish it off. I’m so glad the old girl is fixable and in “very good” condition despite the years of neglect, grease, rust and dog hair. Then he went into the kitchen and adjusted the burners on our new propane stove down so we actually have a LOW setting. Before he adjusted them, we could boil water on any of the “low” settings. No more burning things because I can’t get the flame down low enough (nor any more excuses when I do ;>). I am doing my happy dance!

Debbie in Napa Brava for persisting on your bike! “not great for a diabetic” is that you or your DH? I use the USDA numbers whenever available, when not I take the middle of the range. the drive from Napa through the Alexander Valley. Lived in Ukiah for 9 years, learned to drive on the Geyserville road. Much later Mama and Papa moved to Napa. The drive up from the Bay Area was so restful, and especially beautiful in the fall. It’s all so changed/developed now.
@Kristengjertsen Brava for pushing through. Breaking up scar tissue is so painful but the results are worth it… eventually
Vickie in NE wish you could hire more than one new person. 12 hour shifts are brutal.
Terri thanks for those links, can’t wait to try standing Pilates and Senior Zumba.
Kim con VERY gratulations on your successful bid. that you are doing high end art. Sure more commissions/contracts will follow.
Melanie in Vegas Ms Moneypenny. Waves of healing and comfort her way.
Ginny in OH, just because you are crystal clear does not mean that people won’t simply do as they wish. Used to make me crazy when I worked. Now that I’m retired, I only get that frustration from Joe and the boys at the fire hall. IMHO don’t touch the table. At most, wipe it down with a little linseed oil. Since you never particularly cared for it, just sell it as is. Which one is it? https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mersman+end+table&iax=images&ia=images
Lisa so with you about the painting of good wood. Alas it is nothing new. 40 years ago Mama painted both a Scandinavian style chair and a 30s vintage bedside table bright orange. Everything that keeps us away from the "well, I've blown it now, so I'll eat everything" mode is good. Thank you, thank You, THANK YOU for this link: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/calories-burned-in-30-minutes-of-leisure-and-routine-activities and Bravissima for the long stretch on the eliptical.
Lanette thanks for that stunning Ireland photo. What’s the story with your new profile pic?
Barbie the pic of happy Jake.
Machka thanks for the exercise calorie tips and especially the beautiful pics. So glad to see your DH out and about and smiling, and you hiding behind your coat.
Katla safe travels
Heather “no balance problems, or trouble getting off the floor, or climbing stairs.” You have just given me the mantra I needed. Thank you.
Tina, ditto, except for some of the foods she eats. :sick:
Carol your hair.

Been sittin’ way too long, wasting this perfect day.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

3202020 p

Teddy had his vet visit. His lumps are just cysts he thinks. So he left it up to me about removing them or aspirating them. Teddy has a dental visit August 19. So we shall see if there are changes.

I exercise with dumbbells and body weight three times a week. I count about a calorie a minute which I think is low. But I have so many cheat snacks these days that it doesn't matter. I don't weigh myself anymore since the gym closed. I need a scale that works on carpet because there is no room in the bathroom. I need to restart the whole program.

Annie in Delaware

Carol - I love your hair like that it’s so pretty very feminine y light y airy looking. Bet the back wouldn’t need much done.

Amber Tx

Barbara - my new photo - the "lady with the hat" is the result of DH and I going thru photos on the internet looking for ways to be creative with the new mandated face coverings. . Pretty nifty, eh? I don't think it would be as effective as this one below.... (apologies if I've posted it before...) plus it has the added benefit of people staying more than 6' away = as far away as possible:
In that vein, someone sent me an article today that Seattle City Council is considering no longer arresting people for prostitution or drug trafficking. Something tells me that article is a bunch of hooey, but in case it's not, this face covering might be appropriate for some ladies:
When I was working in Seattle decades ago, I became friends with a gal whose Irish female ancestors actually were prostitutes back when the Pacific Northwest really was the wild wild west. And drug "traffickers" (opium dens in Chinatown) were also quite common.

What's old might be new again.

I've started watching a new series on the Acorn channel on Prime - Dead Still. It's about a "death" photographer in Dublin back in the 1800's when it was common to take photos of the deceased. Dead children were often posed with a toy and living members of their family. It's actually quite good and if at all true, gives a glimpse of what life was probably like back then.

I just realized it's been "ode to Ireland" day, lol. Tip of the hat to Terri!

Beth - That Alzheimers website inspired me to actually do a session of weights today...I felt the burn. I read through more of those articles today as well.

Heather - You are such an inspiration with your exercise commitment. Never mind the weight loss/maintenance part, it appears your workouts and running are some of the best things you can do for your brain to keep it young and healthy. That and keeping socially active and engaged with your DH and your families, and your healthy meals. Way to go!

Lanette
SW WA State

We so much need a laughing button on this site!!

Kelly ... "logging boogers" ... you really are fried. Hope you get some rest soon.

Spent the day doing odds and ends. Got several stacks of work papers sorted. Don't have task completed, but did add things to box to take in and shred and have smaller stacks now that need filed. Then worked a bit on a closet and then organized some other things. Instead of completely finishing anything I have several different projects progressing. Still gives me a sense of accomplishment.

DIL still awaiting test results. No update on staff member today.

I think I will strip the table. My husband and his father refinished the table years ago and I think part of what I don't like is the job they did on it. Want to take off layers and see what it looks like. Of course, now that I have no immediate need to use it, I can take my time and not rush. I don't have much in the way of good wood furniture. I have painted some old pine dressers (we bought them at Walmart years ago, so nothing priceless there!)

I don't put any exercise calories in MFP. I let whatever comes through my fitbit add in and will eat most of those. That is just from steps. On days at gym I don't add anything. Figure since I am doing that and staying within calories most days and maintaining weight it is working well. I have ranged from 1375 to 139.5 during COVID and I had set my agreed range with doctor 135-140. Most days I'm right around 138. If it's working I'm not going to mess with it. Do want to increase my activity level. Have gotten lazy on walking last couple of weeks.

Off to get some sleep.

Stay safe all,

Ginny in Ohio