WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2020

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,558 Member
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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,494 Member
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    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: dogs to powerline, BiMart, Post Office, Farmers’ market, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s.
    Bonus: watched STAS Days 10 (Paint the Town) and 11 (This is my sexy side).
    Get to do: livestream church, practice “A Little Less Broken”, submit grant pics and receipts, STAS challenge catchup, shop for part D, take pics of car, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Nothing but You, Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right); prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; weed drive again, finish weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs. Next Wednesday minutes to history, Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments
    New Ways November
    7: Be creative: hmm, maybe something crafty soon?
    8: Find out something new about someone you care about:

    Welcome @kopeterson00 Kathleen from NE Oregon!
    Heather stunning pics of the grands, Johnny and the downs. Hard for me to imagine so much open space in the UK, I always think of it as so densely populated.
    Janet delighted to see you post. The very happiest of birthdays to you! Beautiful pic, those apples didn’t fall far... Glad your DD and grands were able to camp out with you while their home was without power, so sorry about your orchard. Could the grands help pick up branches?
    Annie, hang in there. A two pound fluctuation is not unusual. Your strength training and good eating habits will succeed in the long run.
    Viv “… while I’m working out which leg is best to use first…” Exactly! And, alas, sometimes the answer for me is “Neither!” Hope Leah gets some respite from the fireworks.
    Tracey ((hugs)) for you and your mom. What a little cutie you have visiting!
    Michele amazed your pool was still open in November. Lucky you!
    Welcome @pfolsom35 ! Would you let us know what you’d like to be called and your general locale?
    Ginny “taking better care of ourselves” ditto! At 40 I was still smoking, so grateful to have been smoke free for 20+ years.
    Machka beautiful pics as usual. How would the schedule change options affect your commute? If it were me, I’d focus my change request onto working more from home rather than longer days in the office… ;)

    The lovely pineapple express (60 degree soaking rain) got pushed out today by its polar twin (40 degrees blustering rain) and Brr, the wind is howling! Forecast is for sunny and dry tomorrow afternoon so hoping to drag my lazy kitten down to the port at 2 for line dancing.


    Lighter, lovelies!

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    November: better than October.
    daily: sit with Joe: 7, weigh: 7, steps>5491=6761 vits=7 log=7 CI<CO=6 CI<250<CO=5 Tumble & Shadow 5=8 mfp=7 outside=6 up hill=6
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=0 rx=1 dance=0 clean 30 mins=3.75
    mnthly: board mtg=0 grant=0 20for20=0
    bonus: AF=5 play=0 sew=0
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,154 Member
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    Good morning, all. Just a quick pop in to catch up.

    Heather: Lovely photos. Grandchildren grow so fast.
    Barbara: There is still loads of beautiful countryside in UK. Mountains, lakes, and coastal areas are balm to the soul.
    Machka: Tasmania looks lovely. Are you on flexi time for work? My elder girl has flexi time, and uses hercxtrachours as days off.
    JanetR: lovely to see you posting again. You look fabulous. 🥂🍾 Happy Birthday 🍾🥂
    Tracey: 😍Your little visitor. She's adorable. (((Hugs))) for good news from Mom's ultra sound. It's such a worry when you can't be there.
    Annie: 2lbs isn't much. Weight fluctuates all the time with no apparent reason.

    I am conscious of and grateful for the fact that my age, and circumstances allow me relative freedom from work/family commitments and responsibilities.

    When our first lockdown happened in mid March, I made a promise to myself that I wasn't going to waste the time and effort I had devoted to getting fit and healthy. At that stage I had lost over 70 lbs and was easing into maintenance below 155 lbs.

    With all my socialising curtailed, it's been surprisingly easy to keep that promise. Sticking to my daily goals, I have even managed to push down below the 150 mark, except for a brief period around DH's birthday in September.
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    🕊Pax vobiscum 🕊

    ☘️ Terri
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
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    Morning, all...

    Insomnia--there are worse things. Just thinking too much, plus physical issues that were keeping me awake. More tests on Tuesday, doctor's appointment on Thursday to deal with new symptom of edema that is making everything below my knees swell. Really hope there's a fix for it - it ranges from uncomfortable to painful.

    On the bright side, however, the antibiotics have been successful in diminishing the symptoms that I've been struggling with for more than a year. Two more days of those, then another ten-day course beginning December 1. Also pleased that I'm making strides in terms of my strength and stamina, slower than I'd like, but perceptible. Made it through ten minutes on the elliptical earlier in the week. Didn't break any land speed records, but I made it.

    Also finished up ordering Christmas presents from Amazon, so we can do our mini-Christmas here - and if it all goes sideways and the kids can't come, I'll be able to mail them easily. Pretty sure I've never been done with Christmas shopping well before Thanksgiving!

    Ah, finally yawning. Time to go lay my head back down...

    Welcome to those who are new!

    Tracey - what a cutie! Bet that was a busy evening for all concerned.
    :smiley:

    Later,
    Lisa
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,901 Member
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    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka beautiful pics as usual. How would the schedule change options affect your commute? If it were me, I’d focus my change request onto working more from home rather than longer days in the office… ;)

    I would too.

    However, working from home is impossible. It is not an option.

    I work for government and government will not pay for equipment at home AND equipment in the office. They barely pay for equipment in the office. It's like pulling teeth to get better stuff. Requesting equipment for home is a firm "NO!".

    The only way I'll get to work from home is if we have another shutdown. Fingers crossed that happens in January or February. 🤞 🤞 🤞 I'd LOVE it if we were shutdown again for several months.

    Changing my schedule wouldn't affect the length of time my commute takes each day. I'd just catch a different bus.

    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Machka: Tasmania looks lovely. Are you on flexi time for work? My elder girl has flexi time, and uses hercxtrachours as days off.

    ☘️ Terri

    I do have a flexi time option. That's where Option 1 (I could work an extra 51 minutes a day for 9 days ... and take the 10th day off each fortnight) comes in. That would be a fairly simple option without rocking any boats.


    M in Oz
  • Peach1948
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    I went to yoga on Friday for the first time in months and am absolutely thrilled to be back into my routine there. My class is on Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10 am. Yoga has gone on the whole time, but I stayed home at DH’s request. I am glad to have it back in my weekly routine. Everyone in class had masks on. Social distancing was spot on.

    The election is over and most of my candidates won!!! I am very pleased with the national election results. One friend on the City Council in my town was not reelected. I hope she finds a new career that will be interesting and will allow her to support herself. Another will be retiring & moving away. He has been looking forward to being with his wife, & near his daughter and grandchildren.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,350 Member
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    Good morning ladies! <3

    Janetr - so happy to see you posting again! Sorry about the pecan trees! Granddaughter and her son = gorgeous. Happy Birthday to you and Ginny :)

    Remind me - doesn't Suebdew also have a large grove of Pecans? Missing her!

    Barbara - thanks for the suggestion re red wine capsules, I will check them out. Did I see you were reading the Obesity Code? I really liked Dr. Fung's Youtube videos, he's a character. :p I thought he used good illustrations about insulin and fat, and I need to re-watch them.

    Heather - lovely photos of the grands and your DH in rural settings. Kate, yours too. :D

    Tracey     - thinking about your mom in Nova Scotia. I'm wondering when/if I'll ever be able to travel back to Indiana and see my siblings again, especially with my DH's health. I can't leave him alone, nor can I risk being out much in the general public and risk bringing the big cootie home. I haven't had an email from my sis in weeks and need to give her a buzz. Hope she's just been busy outside with the Indian summer back in the midwest.

    Rebecca - I really enjoyed those old photos, so interesting how some characteristics pass through the generations. A few months ago I ran across a photo of a great-great-grandfather and I saw my dad in that photo. As my brother ages, I can see a lot of our paternal grandfather. Me? My mom I guess, and probably some of my great-grandmother.

    Machka - Neat to read about your plans now that you don't have to work around school. And I always enjoy seeing your DH's garden just when we are entering the throes of winter.

    Today will be sunny, we hope. DH has a huge pile of maple leaves that need to be transported by moi to the rear of the property once things thaw a bit. After that, ten days of cold rainy weather.

    If anyone is interested, I finally did run across my "favorite house" plans - http://houseplans.southernliving.com/plans/sl1254

    This would work for me and another person so each could have their own space. DH and I did well with a 1000 SF house when we were first married, and the farmhouse we lived in was also quite small but had rooms added on throughout the years so the layout was hodge-podge. It was quirky but I liked it and we could be totally separated and do our own thing without bothering the other.

    OK, need to scoot. Make it a super day! <3

    Lanette B)
    Cold SW WA State with stars blazing when I let the pups out at 4 am.





  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,830 Member
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    Lanette-
    Remind me - doesn't Suebdew also have a large grove of Pecans? Missing her!

    Yes! Janet R's post mentioning the pecans, reminded me of Suebdew! She and Cathy from Arlington are the only two members I have met, so far; so I found Sue's number in my contacts and messaged her. She replied that she and her hubby are doing fine. Recovering from the virus; mainly fighting fatigue at this point. They have been able to play some golf occasionally. Her eyes are bothering her, so she hasn't been reading or on the computer much. She misses all of us, says hello to all and sends hugs!
  • bwcetc
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    JanetR ... good to see you! Your photos are always an inspiration!

    Lanette ... I liked both of the houses. My husband's and my first house was about 1100 sq ft and included a basement. It was fine for the two of us, but when my son was needing a wheelchair, things got a little tight. Right now we have a 2000 sq ft ranch style home with a full basement. It's probably more living space than we need, but the basement houses all of my husband's hobbies ... good place for them!

    Kelly ... hope covid stays away from you and Tim! And I agree, regardless of political affiliation, it is a win for all women to see that nothing is impossible.

    Karen in VA ... where are you?

    Beth near Buffalo

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,229 Member
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    KJ - lovely pic. <3 Go gurl! I always think of Bea as a future Prime Minister. She would be in the vein of Margaret Thatcher, but hopefully better politics. :p Her sense of 'She Who Will Be Obeyed' is terrific. We call it 'the world according to Bea'. <3
    Yes, they are very active. Yesterday they also all cycled to the beach the next town over. :o Their parents regularly go for 100k cycle rides around the South Downs. Very hilly! Edie is in a football team.

    I'm cooking Lamb Shanks today in the IP. Haven't had them since we moved here. Don't know why.

    Barbara - the UK has lots of beautiful countryside, but not a lot of it is wooded. Surrey, our next door county, has the most trees per sq mile in the UK. A lot of our beauty spots are relatively bare of trees. Open uplands. A lot of the trees were felled in Neolithic times, thousands of years ago, and the land used for sheep grazing. There is a drive to plant more trees. The South Downs was the site of many ancient settlements and long ago lost most of its trees.
    A recent tree survey found that there are more trees in people's gardens than in the countryside!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • pipcd34
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,712 Member
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    Morning ladies
    There was a 4.2 earthquake in Massachusetts and i was sitting here watching TV and felt a shift in the house..that was freaky...
    Faith is resting after breakfast and after lunch its shower time..Sean and Jean should be home around 4 or so..
    Then home.. thank goodness..
  • exermom
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    Did the Yoga for Weight Loss DVD. Decided to do that one instead of the balance games since my foot is hurting and I know that’s putting me off balance. No sense doing balance games if I can’t do them properly. Besides, I need some yoga. No formal exercise for tomorrow since I work and then we have bowling. In the evening I have mahjongg.

    Barbara – yup, the pool was open. But the cover’s on now, the probes are put away, the water is drained below the tile line. And I’m so sad….:( Until March….. Congrats on being smoke free

    Lisa - I sure hope the docs can fix things for you. I don’t think I ever had the popcorn strung for the trees before Thanksgiving. I had it done in June I was so bored.

    I can’t seem to access my paystubs from Food Lion online from home. There must be something I’m doing wrong, but even Vince couldn’t figure it out. I can’t believe that I can’t access them from home. When Vince gets his social security, it’s direct deposited but he gets a statement of how much was put in the bank. My paychecks are direct deposited but I don’t know how much each one was. I could look online at our bank account, but I shouldn’t have to. Also, this doesn’t tell me how much was taken out for Social Security, etc. Need to talk to them tomorrow.

    Katla – would you please ask your hubby what’s a good cut of meat (beef) that will stay juicy in a crockpot? I just made beef and barley for Vince. I like to make it in the crockpot since I use hulled barley which takes longer to cook (to me, pearled gets too mushy and isn’t as healthy). But every piece of beef I have I find gets dry after being in the crockpot.

    Also made more yogurt for myself. I like to drain it overnight so I’m not tempted to have some

    KJ – thanks for the update on suebdew. Next time you’re in contact with her, give her my best.

    Working on another jigsaw puzzle right now. This one is only 550 pieces, but it has Cookie Monster and I think Vince will like it. Found it at Habitat for Humanity so hope all the pieces are there.

    Michele NC
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,746 Member
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    Barbara - I would take the rain 🌧 bet what we had. I think the snow is here now until April.
    I quit smoking in my 40th year. I will have 12 years in on May 11th. It sure made a difference in my physical health and the health of my wallet.

    Machka - I would love to work 10 hour days and have 3 day weekends year round. I figure Im at work anyway staying a little longer wouldn’t hurt me. I don’t work a 40 hour week though, only 37.5

    Lisa - glad you are seeing some positive progression with your health.

    It was a busy evening with Lilly, but she is an excellent sleeper and that makes a world of difference! She went to sleep about 830 last night and woke at 830 this morning. I told her she can come anytime if she sleeps like that. She, of course, didn’t understand me but smiled her big smile at me.
    Lilly’s Great Grandfather and I were first cousins. He passed in 2016. Her Grandmother was his daughter that passed so suddenly and unexpectedly last year. Her and I were exactly 3 months apart in age. I babysat her Mother for 2 years when she was little and Lilly reminds me of her mother personality wise.

    Katla - so happy for you that you have your yoga back.

    Kelly - I love your FB post. I cried last night watching Kamala’s speech. She was so inspiring to young girls watching. We have had a female Prime Minister for a very short time, we need another one with a longer term. I hope that isn’t too political.

    Thank you all for the good thoughts for my Mom. It is very hard being far away with a sick parent. I was fortunate when my Dad was at his worst I was able to be there for the last few weeks of his life. Right now, even if I could figure it out financially, the province of New Brunswick is still not allowing anyone to enter without isolating for 14 days and my Mom’s nursing home is closed to visitors again.
    I can only pray and trust that it’s not too serious and I do get to visit her again sometime soon.

    Lanette - I love the house plans.

    Allie - I bet 4 won’t come soon enough. I’ve felt a mild earthquake before, it sure is unsettling.

    When we built our deck this summer we tried to find a way to put a roof on it but just couldn’t come up with the money for it. We need to figure it out for next year. The first real snow of the season has really proven that.

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    Miss Lilly will be going home in another 3 or 4 hours. She has been a great source of entertainment this weekend.
    Her parents had a couple more small loads to move as of 10pm last night. They were going to take advantage, at my insistence, of her being here to get some unpacking and arranging done this morning.

    My daughter slid into a curb yesterday and fears she has done some serious damage to her car. She will find out tomorrow. Her best friend rescued her and spent the night so that today she could take her to get a rental.

    I just had a news article pop up that Alex Trebek has passed away. He will be missed.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • margaretturk
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,861 Member
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    pipcd34 wrote: »
    kevrit wrote: »
    I got on the scale this morning and was disappointed with what I saw. I haven’t been following my diet and put 10 pounds on recently due mostly to stress eating. I need Pip’s 🥾 boot!! Lol

    Seriously though, before all my bloodwork goes bad again I need to lose that 10 (hopefully 20) pounds to stay healthy.

    Ragweed allergies really bad today. Nose and eyes affected. I hate having allergies. They seem to be getting worse as I get older!

    RV Rita

    ::::: putting on the steel toe boots on ::::::

    Thanks Pip! 👍😊
  • kevrit
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    -small or tiny houses- would be perfect for me alone, but with DH I would need a storage unit and workshop for the pack rat!
    Only reasons we have been able to live in the RV -275 sq.ft. Is because we have a storage unit -10x20 for DH&s tools and he has free run of the shop for the park! Lol

    RV Rita
  • kevrit
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    Combination allergies and Colitis attack today so just laying low today. Tried to wean off my colitis meds but not gonna work. Comes back every time I try to reduce the dose. Doc is aware and suggested I try that until I can get rid of it completely. It’s a be low dose steroid but only thing g that helps the colitis. I’ll be better tomorrow. Back to daily dose!

    For allergies, only thing that works for me is Claritin D. I hate taking that every day but only way I can sleep and breathe at same time.

    Oh, well, both controlled with meds that I feel good on. Just afraid of lasting side effects.

    Food wise, doing better last 3 days! Thanks for the 🥾 boot 👢 Pip! Lol. Gotta start logging everything again. Best way for me to stay focused!

    Bought a new toaster oven/ air fryer/ grill/ baking oven at Sams club. I love it! I can bake again! Made some Keto pumpkin bread in cupcake tin and mini loaf pans. Happy with how they came out! Don’t miss sugar or wheat flour at all. Even DH liked them. Pumpkin was made fresh by me from a pie pumpkin I bought. Toasted the seeds too, which I always loved doing.

    Laters ladies!

    RV Rita

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