WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020

Good to hear smoke is finally clearing for so many of you.

tracey-I would be frustrated with people coming into area to avoid masks. My county (population of around 134,000) has had about 1,700 cases. Ohio has a mask mandate for inside and outside if you can't maintain distance. Compliance is not 100% but better than it was earlier on. Most folks are wearing them in grocery stores, etc. I don't wear one when I go for walks around the neighborhood but do in stores and work. When we work the food pantry once a month even though it is a drive through and we are primarily outside we stay masked. Many of the people picking up groceries had masks on in their cars.

Suzi-must be the time for funky feelings living alone. I have had trouble staying motivated. I'm not beating myself up for taking a break from projects. I think we will just go through cycles during the pandemic. It surely could be worse-at least I don't have to worry about being cooped up and another person getting on my nerves!

Pip-your adventures are fun to watch. Road trip to San Diego-that's tough!

Merrells came and I think they will be very good for me. Of course, I have only had them since Thursday. Friday I wore them when I went to the office and then for a 40 minute walk. Very firm support. I believe they are keeping me from pronating. Didn't have any of the IT band/knee ankle stuff during walk. Worked outside at church today for a couple of hours and feet felt really good the whole time. Will know better after a bit more time. I was born club footed and have had both hips replaced so good foot support is more important to me now than it once was (or maybe it is just that I am getting old?!)

Didn't sleep well last night (interestingly it happened after discussion on here about sleep tips and I was thinking that hasn't been a problem for me lately!). After I got back from work at church and had lunch I stretched out and took a nap (which I don't usually do). Will try some tea before bed tonight. I did manage to get dishes in the dishwasher and laundry washed-now to get it folded and the ironing done (yes, I iron many things-hate wrinkles)

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

Debbie Happy Anniversary.

Pip: I'd like to have your dog cookie recipe. Pretty Please.

We have had a call from the Vet's office regarding Schooner's cancer surgery. The cost is doable. I'll drop him off between 7 & 8 am on surgery day, 10/02, and then return to get him when they call me.

Katla

Breathing good quality air in NW Oregon

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Machka - I bet that was a funny feeling at first! I have felt stuffed up for about 30 years, I have a deviated septum but not enough to have surgery on. I wish something could be done though.

I am up much earlier than I like to be on the weekend. I find the days very long when I have no plans. I will clean some and come up with a project that guess.

Tracey in Edmonton

Mine was badly deviated and I don't recall ever being able to breathe really well through my nose when I am exerting myself. And I've had a lot of colds/sinus/bronchial things where I have felt like I was going to drown because my nose blocked up so quickly and completely, and my throat/lungs have been inflamed and swollen.

How would you like to send me some of those extra hours in your days?

I keep looking for an extra 6 hours or so each day!


M in Oz

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 2hrs 37min 9sec, Apple watching only, 3.1ap, 8.20mi (more like 8.5)= 907c
Strava app= 994c
Walk to dinner then bk and take yogi, Apple Watch- 46min, 2.9ap, 1.91mi= 184c
Strava app- 232c

Total cal 1091

Since February 2015, I have been focused on my degree (and work and since 2018, my husband). I have kept the house looking reasonably presentable (just don't go into the office, OK?) during that time, and I have deliberately not looked at certain areas (I'll deal with that later!).

I have one assignment to go until I am finished my degree. I have started the assignment by setting up the structure we plan to use and then sending that structure to our tutor to confirm whether or not we've got it right. So this weekend, I'm waiting for his response.

Whilst I'm waiting, I thought I'd start taking a look at what needs to be done around here!

I would like to streamline things quite a bit ... declutter, get a bunch of stuff scanned so I don't have to keep the paper copies, get rid of some clothes, etc.

I'd like to be able to walk into the house and not have this nagging feeling at the back of my mind that I really should do something about ... this, that and the other.

So I'm starting to make a list of what needs to be done.


M in Oz

Hi Gals,

I have a neighbor who is older, and has an ancient laptop who uses it just for email, a bit of googling, and an occasional word document. It is slow and is beginning to act weird. She would like help getting a new laptop- I did a little bit of googling, and everything is about the really cool best ones, she really needs a super basic one. Anyone have a suggestion? Learning new things is hard for her, so it needs to be a PC.

Kim from N. California

@Kate that is rough, cast and upcoming local lockdown. understandable that you would feel down. How/what are you eating differently if you can't do veg prep? are you able to do find good alternatives? maybe : quality frozen veg or veg juices, pre-prepared veg soups?

@Faye, great news that you can see the stars and walk outside. I don't know if this guy is more aggressive because of COVID. He seems a bit off that way.

@Suzi, thanks. projects can help but I don't know, for me, if they can replace humans. it feels like COVID has ended most of human interaction, for foreseeable future. I just saw a news clip that says COVID is here to stay. People are talking about at least one or two years. It could be longer. Sweden which never had lock down had more loss early on, but less later on.

@Ginny which model of merrells did you get? I was looking at a pair in a shop this summer but they were out of my size.

@GodMomKim I would check on Cnet for budget laptop reviews. https://www.cnet.com/topics/laptops/products/ you can enter price ranges. at custom prices you can put any price range, like 200-300, or even less, with reviews, notes, etc.

(((Lisa)))

bananasandoranges wrote: »

it feels like COVID has ended most of human interaction, for foreseeable future. I just saw a news clip that says COVID is here to stay. People are talking about at least one or two years. It could be longer. Sweden which never had lock down had more loss early on, but less later on.

Right.

If 8 billion people are going to live on this planet together, we will have to make every effort to:

Wash our hands often.
Clean everything ... often.
Keep our distance.
Limit social gatherings and crowds.
Open the windows to increase ventilation and get fresh air.
Stay home if we've got the slightest illness.

Those things will help protect us from the current pandemic and those that follow.

And those things will likely remain in place, to some extent or another, for the rest of our lives.

So we'll have to rethink how we do things.

We can have human interaction ... just not how we did before. In my area, for example, it was lovely during the lockdown. Instead of hastily walking along the footpaths not looking at each other, we looked, smiled and waved at each other from across the road. Neighbours waved to each other from our yards, even those who had never spoken. Even in shops people have been nicer. It was a lot more friendly.

Even now as things are opening up, I see a lot more people out walking.

We were out and about further than usual yesterday and noticed that, in general, the motor traffic was much lighter than it used to be. That was delightful! Especially for cycling!

I think it is OK to leave your home and get outside to exercise, wave and smile at people, and get fresh air as much as possible. It's healthy and boosts our spirits.

This article is from April, but may still apply these days ...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-12/dinner-on-the-driveway-covid-19-events-keep-connections-alive/12135026


Machka in Oz

bananasandoranges wrote: »

@Kate that is rough, cast and upcoming local lockdown. understandable that you would feel down. How/what are you eating differently if you can't do veg prep? are you able to do find good alternatives? maybe : quality frozen veg or veg juices, pre-prepared veg soups?

DH will prepare stuff and we do use frozen veg. so main meals are ok but I can’t get my mojo back re healthy eating and I’m consuming a lot of ‘crap’ in between. Even using this as excuse not to exercise even though I can
I need a good kick up the posterior (( sigh))

Kate UK ❤️

Kim - It sounds like you made the right decision re the camp. Learning when to let go of something that isn't working is something I've got much better at, but it's a difficult skill to learn. I'm a bit of a persister by nature and don't like to be defeated, so I have a tendency to carry on for too long. I have learnt a lot from my DDIL who is good at making big life changes. If it's not working for her in a really positive way, she drops it and finds something else.
Finding a new source of income and congenial company might be tricky at the moment, but I'm sure you are imaginative enough to come up with something. Is there something you could do with other ex employees?
Anyway, good luck.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s
Low key day yesterday. Think Joe was hurting, he was grumpy. Sometimes the house is just too quiet. On the good side I organized one sewing basket, the dog food shelf, patched and mended a Hawaiian shirt and sewed a button on a pair of pants that have been languishing in the mending pile for months.

Julie, Kate, Lisa ((hugs))
Machka gorgeous pics, hooray for breathing through both at once! Making a list of what needs to be done? Would you consider putting “relax a bit” as the first thing for after uni?
Linda in N. Ont good to see you back. Well done with the grands and the berries!
Tracey how did you win the Google Nest? Win win on the craft to sitting room conversion.
Faye successful shopping and can see the stars? Hooray!
Lanette thanks for the Endeavor recommendation. How do you access it, PBS or Amazon Prime or ?
Debbie in Napa Congratulations on your 28 year accomplishment!
Allie that sounds delish.
Beth the clear strong thing the bugs smash into? “. . .Every. Dang. Day. . . . Because I still have a medically fragile individual in my home and I still care about the people whom I come in contact with” Amen sister, amen.
Pip amazed Yogi fits in that trailer! Thanks for the recipe!
SuziQ your truth is my truth too. Agree with Julie and Machka that COVID is here to stay. Looking at a future with no hugs gets me down. Have to exercise my grateful-for-the-present-moment muscle along with all the others. {sigh} The Bailey’s Cherry Chocolate sounds like it might be just the rx I need I have some dark hot chocolate …
Ginny in OH agree, investing in good shoes is like investing is a good foundation.
Rebecca lucky gal!
Katla Sending good vibes for Schooner’s surgery on the second. Called vet to make appointment for recheck on Shadow’s lick granuloma and they are “booked out in Brookings ‘til DECEMBER.” They have another office in Gold Beach that had an opening the third week in October and I took it and made appointment for November when her annual and shots are due. Several of their doctors have moved away and the Covid protocols have really taken their toll.
Kim even a Windows pc might mean your neighbor has to learn new things. Windows 10 is NOT like any of the prior Windows and has been a struggle for me. Might check around for a used computer store with a knowledgeable owner. My Dell laptop had been reliable if disappointing. Does your neighbor have family/friends far away? She might like one with web cam and mic for zooming.
Heather could you share a swatch of “new duck egg”?
Karen in VA I remember some Acers with fondness, others, not so much

So I woke at 2 am, dinked around in the kitchen, then chatted here and now it’s almost time to get up to go to the beach

Lighter, lovelies!

Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD