WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020
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Anne DE – I am so so sorry about the riding stable. I know how much I look forward to going to the soup kitchen. That’s my one big outing for the week. So I can understand your feeling of loss
Heather – I would much prefer the heat to the cold. Just not humidity!
Went to WalMart this morning, then the Dollar Tree since I made a mistake on one dish towel so I was hoping to get another like it, only they didn’t have one. So I tried another Dollar Tree – same thing. Then went to Kohl’s to see if they might not have some dish towels on sale, but they didn’t (not at a good price, anyway). Then home.
We have friends who are really into making wine. A while ago they made some lemonchello. Did that ever have a kick! I know the husband is a real beer drinker so I’m a bit surprised that they don’t brew their own beer. Maybe they do by now!!!
Ktmusher – welcome
Rebecca – I’m so sorry for all the deaths in your family
Jess just asked Vince if he would help Colby move. He’s moving to Iowa with Jess. I can’t help it, it’s the worry-wort mother in me, but I do hope he isn’t a distraction for her studies.
Decided that I really don’t like the black yarn that I was using on the one towel. Since I already made the holes and they are starting to fill in, looks like I’ll have to buy another towel. Hope I can find some black yarn inexpensively. I’ll look at the Salvation Army. Started on a cross-stitch today. It’s going to take a long time to do, but that’s OK.
Michele in NC
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Heather- I have a good fancy hotel story. While on a cruise of New Zealand and Australia, we arrived at our hotel in Sydney. Can’t remember the name but it overlooked the harbor and Opera House. We got our key and went to our room but someone was already in the room. The hotel manager called them to tell them they were in the wrong room because they were suppose to be in a smoking room. They refused to move so the manager told us to have a seat and he would fix us up. We were given a corner suite facing the Opera House. It was the nicest room we had ever stayed in. The bathroom was as big as most normal rooms. We had fresh fruit and movies to watch. So we were treated very nicely.
Went to town today to do some shopping.really didn’t accomplish much but it really made me tired.
Hope everyone is safe. Has anyone heard from MEG or Janetr?
SueBDew in TX
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Remembering great hotels I've stayed in makes me very nostalgic. Truly was blessed to have a 20+ year career that involved coordinating events in some lovely convention properties in Hawaii, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, and many other U.S. cities. As the coordinator of events that generated booking of hundreds of rooms and over $100k in catering bills, I was treated very, very well! Always got a suite with a view, and amenities galore. I think the Grand Hyatt in Chicago did the best job of surprising me every evening after work with a beautiful spread of fruits, wine, cheeses and chocolates. I may have been on the job, but it felt like a mini-holiday.
Seems like a lifetime ago, but I actually retired just 2 1/2 years ago....
Well, back to real time caregiver duties. My request to VA for respite and home health care support got lost somewhere, but they are working on it now. Can't come soon enough. I am fried!
Take care, friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
Trying hard to stay in the NOW12 -
The nicest place I’ve ever stayed wasn’t at a hotel, it was Num-Ti-Jah Lodge in Lake Louise. It was beautiful, no cell service and no televisions I have never relaxed so much in all my life.
You can find it on FB or google.
Tracey in Edmonton4 -
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Stats for the day
Outside slow jog w/yogi n kirby- 23.39min, 150mhr, 10.50min mi, 2.1mi= 249c
Other- unloading PID- moving in, 320min, 120mhr= 700c
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »The nicest place I’ve ever stayed wasn’t at a hotel, it was Num-Ti-Jah Lodge in Lake Louise. It was beautiful, no cell service and no televisions I have never relaxed so much in all my life.
You can find it on FB or google.
Tracey in Edmonton
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dlfk202000 wrote: »trucker743 wrote: »Debbie in Napa, actually, if you have some good curliness available, short is wonderful. I tried mine long again after my husband died. Back to short wash ‘n wear 2 years later.
have always had mine long- with the exception of my husband "trimming" it, the only thing I have done is trim the ends no more than an inch at a time- It grows so slow- like it doesn't seem to ever get longer. My hair, now that I know the products to use, is one of the things I do like about myself. I found that Pantene curl activator line of products works great- gives me nice ringlet type curls and no frizz. When dry and curly, it is still past my waste.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
Nice!
Mine is also long like that but just wavy, not really curly.
Machka in Oz
thank you!!
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I love long hair, especially curly! My DSIL has fabulous long red curls, just like a Pre Raphaelite painting. Luckily she doesn't have to wash it too often. My thin straight shoulder length hair gets still really greasy, even at 70. The state of my hair is closely related to how I feel. I am my hair.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
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Anne DE – I am so so sorry about the riding stable. I know how much I look forward to going to the soup kitchen. That’s my one big outing for the week. So I can understand your feeling of loss
Went to WalMart this morning, then the Dollar Tree since I made a mistake on one dish towel so I was hoping to get another like it, only they didn’t have one. So I tried another Dollar Tree – same thing. Then went to Kohl’s to see if they might not have some dish towels on sale, but they didn’t (not at a good price, anyway). Then home.
Michele in NC
How is the Soup Kitchen your one big outing for the week when you went to 4 stores in one day alone? You seem to go to multiple stores everyday. Aren't those all outings?
Okie in the TX Hill Country3 -
TGIF!
I like long curly hair too. I remember perms well. It was so easy. Wash, pick, mousse, and go. As thin as it has gotten, it is shoulder length and straight. I curled it yesterday morning only to have it flat an hour later.🙁 I will say the grey hair is wavy under the color.
Yesterday afternoon I had a bad time. Either was dehydrated or blood sugar low. I guess it could have been a hot flash break through. All I know is I was clammy, dizzy, and nauseous. No fever. I left a customer at the counter as I felt I was going to pass out. Donovan finished taking care of them. My blood pressure was really low. It lasted about 30 minutes. Drank more water. Was fine afterwards. This happens maybe once a year. My husband was freaked out that I didn't call the doctor. I just had bloodwork done and the episode was over before I could get in. I hot all my water in before bed and have finished one glass this morning. I don't know why drinking is such a problem for me. I reckon my body could have been going through sugar withdrawal;)
Hugs and prayers for all dealing with deaths or illnesses.
Congratulations to those on adventures!
I am thankful for each and every one of you!
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Kylia needing to get work done6 -
Me and my hair ...
Machka in Oz8 -
Machka Wow your hair is fabulous!
Faye in Or1 -
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What a great thread. I'll be 59 next month, but 50 must be the new 30 because I don't feel old. I've been working on weight loss for a few years. I joined MFP a couple of years ago and had no idea about nutrition, healthy eating, etc. I then gained another 30 pounds and finally decided to do something. My main goal is to get back to the 170lbs range by Christmas of next year. Another goal is to get healthier overall and that will come with weightloss. Goal #3 is to finally stop smoking for good, but right now that's the lesser evil.
I love to knit, crochet and sew and bake (the last thing only for DH and the grandkids).
What's worked for me:
Having a gameplan. I log my foods for the next day each night. If I don't I just grab something and then I'm in trouble.
Logging all my food. I don't care if it's just one Olive -it goes in my log.
Keeping protein count high. Seems I feel full faster and stay full longer
No more eating of someone else's plate. Not even a bite.
No more stress eating. I walk away from the situation if I can and if I can't I sip a glass of water
If I'm short on motivation I check the community posts on MFP. There's always someone that I can learn from.
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Crazy how one morning it is 75 degrees and the next 65. Soon it will be time to move my lightweight Lole walking jacket to a more prominent position in the closet. Windows open and house temp down to 65, but not closing up as dawn approaches. Enjoying the morning air, the aroma of my coffee, and living to see another dawn.
Faye
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dellafayefox wrote: »Machka Wow your hair is fabulous!
Faye in Or
Thanks!! And my avatar does look a bit like me ... a more slender me ... but the hair and glasses are about right.
M in Oz1 -
It is Friday! Doing my happy dance (kind of). I am happy the work week has ended; but my weekends are always full of yard work or house work, so...meh.
Machka- Love the wellness article! The part about omitting entire food groups (unless an allergy or intolerance to it) is not a good idea, reminds me of my mother. In fact, just about everything in life reminds me of what my mom always ALWAYS said. "Everything in moderation." Too much of anything/ just like too little of anything is not good for you. Whether it is food, exercise, rest, work.
Pip- Glad you are getting settled!
Rori- I can not believe it has been two and a half years since you retired! That flew by!
Suebdew- I had a similar hotel experience! Tim and I decided to take the kids to stay at the Renaissance Hotel in Detroit (we were in Detroit visiting zoos, museums, etc). When we arrived, like your situation, they gave us our room key and there was already someone in our room (smoking). Because there was a car event going on that weekend, the only room that they had available was one of the penthouse suites; which they put us in at no extra cost to us. This "room" was a large conference room (table seated 20), a full kitchen, a full bar, a large living room area, two full bathrooms, and four bedrooms! The entire outer walls (we were in a corner room) were glass windows. We spent a lot of time looking out and down at the city. Helicopters flew past LOWER than our windows! It was amazing. Lauren was only three, I was pregnant for Colin. This was the trip when Lauren woke up before the rest of us, found the baby powder, and created a baby powder fountain in the middle of the living room! lol There were little white powdery footprints everywhere. I was mortified. lol
Ugh! Tim walked through the kitchen about an hour ago and I mentioned some new recommendations passed by our state leg. for childcare homes. Not going into details just now, but it kept me up for quite a while last night as I fumed, paced the floor, tossed and turned. Anywho, mentioning it to Tim did nothing to calm me down or help me come to terms with things; it riled him up though, and he is a PILL when he gets like that. I escaped to water my outdoor plants, came in and did some yoga (deep breathing is SO helpful). But, my kids have arrived and are clamoring for breakfast. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)7 -
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Morning ladies
I slept on and off all night from 6 last night to about 7 this morning .but was getting up alot for the bathroom..
I am going to relax and try and get some things done here today..dont have to work the weekend as my.brother is home.
Only time i stayed anywhere swanky is when i traveled with Trudy to NYC and Peru..3 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all,
Rebecca
I'm so sorry about your stepbrother. Many hugs coming your way.
Rori
Totally unsurprised the VA lost your paperwork, that is one place where they are specialists. It took me almost a year to get them to realize I was no longer in Fayetteville, North Carolina, no matter how many times I told them. Since the main hospital here is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, it confused them to no end. Truly SUBAR. That said, the doctors and nurses at my local clinic have been absolutely outstanding, caring, quick to respond and they listen to you. If you can work with the people, they're great. The administrative processes, not so much. Stay on them... they tend to get it right in the end. I hope you get the help you need soon.
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Lisa in AR5 -
Hope everyone's Friday is/was/will be wonderful.
I'm in my happy place, at the computer, washer swooshing, dishwasher running, and raining outside. Supposed to slack off by noon-ish, may go outside this afternoon and see if I can dig a couple holes in the mud. Still got two mini-magnolias that need to get in the ground... Corey gave them to me back in late May, and they're still in large plastic pots, as we just finally figured out where we want them planted last weekend.
My weight loss continues to be weird. It took 31 days of July to lose one pound, and then as of this morning, have lost 8 pounds in the first 7 days of August (not complaining, just baffled). Not sure why it changed, other than moving the same CICO to IF. In other words, eating between 1,000 and 1,400 a day (usually closer to 1,400). However, moved eating time to either 11 am to 6 pm or noon to 7 pm. Yesterday was hungry at 10 a.m., didn't eat after 5 p.m. Basically, 17/7 intermittent fasting.
The IF has been easier since I went back to coffee--I had quit about six weeks ago, as the smell of hot coffee was making me yurpy. I started drinking iced coffee in late July, and it really helps stave off the hunger pangs until later in the morning. Could be the difference, I guess, but eight pounds?
Anyway...I would be so pleased if the progression continued for just one more day, but since this last two pounds brought me to the 200 mark, plus the higher than expected weight loss this last week, I am anticipating a stall right where I am now. Which is good (the anticipation, not the stall) because I'll be less frustrated if I'm prepared. I sure would like to lose one more pound before it stops, but my body appears to have a mind of its own these days.
It's a big psychological barrier, getting below 200 pounds, and I'll be glad when I'm in the one hundreds again. Ommmmm (that's me trying to be patient and serene).
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR5 -
Friday evening ... nice and quiet.
I have been out and about way too much for my liking this week and I'm exhausted.- Work 5 days.
- Medical appointment with my husband on Monday regarding his eyes. He has double vision since his accident and wears glasses with prisms to help correct it, but this appointment indicated that there's more too it. We know he had fractured cheek bones but now it appears he may have fractured an eye socket too and may need surgery. I have an eye "thing" so I was cringing in my chair when the doctor was describing what they may have to do.
- Shopping ... or actually "window shopping" looking for ideas of what to get for my husband's birthday. And I did get a few things.
Too many people. Too many things to look at and do.
I would happily stay home for the next week and only go for walks to the beach at a time of day when there's hardly anyone out and about. I miss that!
Next week, I'm going to have to make a point of going for lunch walks where there are fewer people.
Machka in Oz1 - Work 5 days.
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@Katla49 thank you! The trick is be able to stick to them. This morning in my breakfast sandwich to stay in the calorie range I want to be in, I had to forego the vegenaise (vegan mayo) and just have a roma tomato!!
It's really hard to stay in a weight loss calorie range without exercising everyday! Heck it's the weekend and I'm going to want to drink some wine!!1 -
The VA won't recognize my divorced name. I took all my original documents to the office, and the guy was too busy, so they made copies and sent me home. Then told me I needed originals, of course.
The best vacation of my life was at Anse Chastanet in St Lucia. The food was fabulous, and the beach was perfect. I had never seen a beach with attendants to bring towels and spray me with cool mint water, as well as take drink orders. Plus I was falling in love with my companion. We were together another two years, but that vacation was the sweet spot. A memory to cherish.5 -
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I have just a moment to comment before my friend comes to walk with the dogs and me. It is cooler today but the sun will be shining. It helps to have exercise scheduled first thing in the morning so even if sedentary things attack me during the day, I've been active. Our big adventure yesterday was to go to Home Depot and buy four bags of good potting soil for the raised bed and and to plant a calla lily that our neighbor gave us. Now we just have to figure out when we'll do the work.Lisa, I don't understand the scale, either. It makes no sense that my weight fluctuates as it does, but I weigh regularly to remind myself that it's important to stay with my plan. I won't ever be one of those people who can eat whatever and whenever without consequence. It's who I am and whining about it won't make it different.Kylia, my husband has had incidents like the one you described and he expected that the doctor would tell him there was something terribly wrong and the doctor told him that he was dehydrated and needed to make a serious effort to drink more water. This has happened more than once. Now, he drinks more water and when he forgets, he has consequences. He is learning to make hydration as important as taking his regular medications. Thank you for having breakfast with me. I ate the same thing I've had almost every morning for many years so I didn't have to think about what to prepare or what to put on the shopping list. Today is the day my walking friend comes to line dance in the spare room. It promises to be a super day. Barbie in NW WA 5
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