WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2020

bananasandoranges wrote: »

I was going to compare my sept goals listed here to accomplishments, but since I was away in early sept I didn't post any so at least I can say I didn't miss any goals for the 1st time!

lol!



With COVID its sometimes easier to spend less.


I totally agree with you- We are spending so much less. I have only been in Walmart one time in the past seven months. We are finding we don't NEED to go out shopping every day(husband loves to shop). Trying to do better using what we have on hand instead of buying more. He is spending a lot more than before on Amazon and other online ordering(he was bad about it before, just increased his buying online). We are eating out a LOT less which is hard on him- he prefers to eat out than at home even though I think I am a good cook, have been told by others that I am, anyways.
Add on that they have lifted the number of hours retirees can work, he is working a lot more so more money coming in- He used to be limited to 63hrs a month or loose his pension for the month if he went over, even 15min. They lifted the limit for three months, then another three months and then end of last month, lifted it indeffinately-(sp?)- He works graveyard shifts to limit exposure to customers. Was working 15 hrs a week and now closer to 40hrs a week.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA

Happyyyyy bdayyyyyyyy to cityjanelondon And anyone else

Katla hope ur pooch is ok

Happy Birthday Heather!!!! I hope you are spoiled by every one around you!💖. 🎉👑🎁🎶🎵✨🍴💪😁💖
💖Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington

Heather: Birthday looks good so far. Enjoy the rest of it! You deserve to be spoiled. 😂🎈🎉🎁🎊

My experience on bras for back support I cannot speak except for myself, a small-breasted woman. I have read the studies that claim bras actually cause sag and don't support the back. I think that is true at least for me in reference to lingerie bras and traditional strap, inexpensive, poor stretch, sports bras. The theory is that a bra providing great breast support makes the chest muscles weaker and requires tight straps which actually cause the shoulders to sag due to top of shoulder nerve impingement which leads to back problems.

20 years ago a sports doctor suggested that I try racerback compression bras only with adjustable straps on full length. Her theory was that the compression should be like a bandeau and the straps with only gentle tension when standing with arms down. This compression actually will build strong chest muscles with breathing and exercising. The racerback with just gentle strap tension will help keep your spine from hunching and provide a gentle compression between the shoulder blades. Straps need to be very stretchy. Many women shy away from such bras because they squish the boobs instead of lifting them and can be rather unattractive. The secret to minimizing sag and building upper chest muscles is in the squish, not the lift.

She suggested I wear an adjustable strap racerback sports bra with no padding or underwire or formed cups. She also suggested keeping it on during all activity and taking it off in the evening while relaxing or noodling around the house. I added chest pushing, deep breathing, exercises feeling the resistance of the bra around my bust and expanding it as much as possible.

I no longer have the shoulder and back pains that once nagged me daily. Appearance-wise the increasing of my over boob measure (chest muscle) from 33" to 34" gives an illusion of perk and while I still have sag, it is less than I had in my 40's when I wore the traditional strap cupped pushup bras that gave me shoulder impingement.

A good bra is like a resistance band and should be an asset to your workout and life. My posture has improved drastically over 20 years since making my bras a tool.

Happy birthday Okie!

Katla49 wrote: »

Today is a "bright, bright, sunshiney day." I have my dog back at home and he is doing well. I've picked up prescriptions and run errands. It is time for a bit of R&R. :bigsmile:

Katla - that's great news!!! Very happy for your household

Lanette

Hi Gals,

"Look for reasons to be hopeful, even in difficult times
2020 is the difficult time, and I really have understood how much I take clean air for granted… I am hopeful that I will continue to be grateful.

Heather – happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful flowers.

Okie – Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to work sick, my last corporate job (2000-2008) you were rewarded with extra vacation days if you did not use your sick days… EVERYone came to work sick. My department’s admin came one time with 102 degree fever and within a few days most of the department was out sick, but she got a reward at the end of the year with extra vacation days for the following year…

Suzi Q - I agree, although I do have a friend who’s pronoun is they and per their request I will introduce as this is my friend Roo and they’re pronoun is they.

Katla – I also buy Halloween candy early, but keep it in the sealed bag and then tell myself the bag can not be opened until 4pm on Halloween, it helps me stay out of it. Glad pup is doing ok.

Well yesterday and today have been very smoky – it is from the fire up by Debbie…between 150-200 both days, I am very tired of it. It looks like it might break up next week. So much depends on the wind, and sometimes the wind to clear out the smoke will stir up the fire…And that is not ok.

I have a friend with a setup that she can stream a movie from her laptop on to a big screen, so 4 of us when to her house last night and sat in the back yard and watched Hamilton… I love history and musicals and this was very good, I had seen the movie one other time but caught more little bits this time. Because it was outside we turned the closed captioning on and I loved being able to catch every word.


Kim from N. California