WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020

@exermom I don't know if it helps but here they sell thin silk gloves or undergloves that really keep hands warm if worn under other gloves. I wonder If it would be possible to wear them under plastic gloves when it gets cooler. For the cheese cubes, if it comes up again, maybe paper cups or cardboard soup containers with covers?

@pipcd34 sorry you are feeling under the weather. awesome about being 1st in your age range in the run.

I barely left my bed yesterday. I could do the same today. But I'm gonna go out and do some food shopping and maybe a little walk. My mood is in my socks as they say here. (not high) I'm finding it hard to find it motivating to act when we see a life with little other than staying at home (alone for me) in the next 6 months or so. I live in a 2 room apartment with a balcony in Paris, that I'm trying to freshen up.

I find I want to do little that doesn't involve lying in bed, eating, or going for a little walk in the neighbourhood (alone - we are not allowed to assemble at present I think), or obligation (work), and even many obligations I'm way behind on.

Usually my motivation is higher or less low, but I'm not in a period where I love being alone. When I was in my early 20s I was a real loner. I loved doing stuff alone: walks, museums, reading, art work, other work, writing...

Grateful: comfy bed, running hot and cold water, breakfast, maple syrup, computer still works, some pleasant students, some pleasant colleagues, grocery shops right across the street, can still walk, being in a walking city, cleaner, green tea, teapot,

Good things done: corrected about 25 texts, ordered stuff online finally, a load of laundry

Things I aim to do today: food shopping(30 min), dishes(10 min), laundry (10 min), water plants (2 min), walk (1 h or so), breakfast (20 min)

I don't know for the rest of the day. I have many more things to do, but have been dragging. Teaching is winding down. My crazy period with 9h of classes on Mondays (8:30-8pm) is over. Tomorrow I have 4h in morning and 2h in evening. 6h is still a very full day of teaching, but I hopefully won't feel like I'm just recovering most of the week. Then 4 h Tuesday, 4h Wednesday, and then no classes till the new year. Next year is lighter, after early January, I will have classes Monday afternoon and evening, Tuesday morning, and Thursday morning. I have far more classes 2nd semester than 1st semester.

Usually if I have nothing planned I go to a budget hotel by the seaside for a couple of days or so for a holiday, but if restaurants and cafés and all events, tours, etc, will be closed, that doesn't sound ideal for winter holidays.

I found a package of New Year masks. I have been wearing this one.

Yes, my dears it is a marathon catch up. I will do my best to comment.

Tina – I so agree with your insurance comment. We could have taken the palsy initial payment which would have left us with assessments of $25k each. The insurance companies play the game and keep many attorneys and engineers employed. It is just a darn shame it takes so long. But, the insurance companies are in it to make money so this is the game we all must play.

Fae – Yes, those are all of my windows/sliders. Technically I do not have windows, just 4 sliders. I live in a townhome. There are 4 units per building and each unit is L-shaped. It provides the feel of having a private home without all of the outdoor responsibilities. Actually, I love all white or colored bulbs. This year I decided to use the multicolor ones because it was the first box I came across while decorating.

Katla – One of the reasons I decided to do a puzzle was because of the lack of anything decent on TV. Or it could be I am just tiring of it.

Heather – I agree with you regarding hearing a little something when I get a Christmas card. Especially from those I have not spoken with in a while. I also take the time to write a personal message to everyone. My card list has certainly dwindled over the years. If I do not get a card from someone or some type of acknowledgement for two years they are off the list – LOL.

Dust mites – Eucalyptus will keep them away. When I pack up the seasonal decorations I toss in a few dried stems into every box.

Barbara – Yes, insurance is a scam. Every policy has a deductible. Many will purchase an umbrella policy to cover what the insurance will not cover. Florida has some of the highest insurance rates because we live in hurricane ally. If we had 100% coverage our monthly dues would increase by at least $300 a month so we take a gamble by not purchasing full coverage.

Ginny – So happy the foster party was a success! What a nice gift for each family.

Allie – Sending prayers and positive thoughts. You are in the right place. TG the a-fib situation occurred when the nurse was in your room.

Lisa – I love the Bisquick Incredible pies. I go through spurts – I had not made one in a year or so. Then remembered how good they were and made two a few weeks apart. Great for any meal of the day. 😊

KJ – Oh, no 33 and a hoarder!! You have got to love your son’s girlfriend.

Tracey – I so agree with you on home ownership. Both a blessing and a curse. Love the puppy pictures. I am so incredibly happy you were able to have a video chat with your mom!

Margaret – I did not know Lilac also keeps away bugs. I will have to try that too!

Cheri – Good to see you’re still crocheting. One day I may teach myself. It was something my grandmother on my father’s side took up after she retired.

Rori – Love you’re Christmas greeting card! I am sending positive thoughts and prayers everything works out with the Medicaid application.

Machka – So glad the biking event was successful and you had good volunteers.

Karen – WONDERFUL NEWS!! So happy Josephine is home for good!!

Up to page 20!! Will sign off for now as the morning waits for no one. A work friend made me a wreath and is dropping it off sometime today. She loves brownie brittle so I must make a batch up. It takes some time for it to harden in the oven. TG she is a late starter – LOL!

Hugs to all,
SuziQ – SFL

No work today, but work tomorrow from 7 to 11.

Julie – if you’re busy (like I am now), read and just let us know that you’re OK. We all care and get concerned when we don’t hear from a regular (or anyone else for that matter)

Bananas – we got word that they aren’t having the bowling party so I don’t have to worry about the cheese. So in a way it was probably a blessing in disguise that I forgot about it! I hope you’re feeling better

SuziQ – ROTFLMAO at the memes. I did a cat 1000 piece puzzle. Honestly, doing them is addictive. Like you, I found that I couldn’t pass it without doing some. Actually, I had to put a timer on the table where I had it. One time Vince’s pizza burned before I put the timer down there. Also, I’m sure this has happened to you, after a time you find yourself trying the same piece over the over even tho it didn’t fit the first time. Many times you’ll suddenly “see” a piece that’s been right in front of you when you give yourself a break and come back to it. What a neat puzzle. Here’s mine




I want to do some 500 piecers for Christmas gifts for Jess, Denise and two friends of ours. I think that’ll be a different type of gift. I just don’t know that I’ll have the time to do 1,000 piecers for each of them. Plus, I am sure Denise wouldn't appreciate all the work that goes into a 1,000 piecer

Allie – I find that once people get home (or I should say out of the hospital) they get better faster. I’m sure you will, too.

Made more lemon bars this morning. I just want to be sure that I have enough for Friday when Ken & Lynette come here and then for Saturday which will be our Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas (well, sort-of) Vince was saying last night (we went to Lowe’s Hardware and then WalMart so it was just the two of us) that when we were in Iowa Jess was very emphatic about the fact that she wanted to work at Banfield to earn money. Seems there’s some test she needs to take and it’s well over $200. She couldn’t apply for her background check until Colby made up his mind about Idaho. By the time he made it up, it was too late for her to get the check. Now she’s a bit p***ed at him for being so indecisive. Honestly, if it were me, I would cancel Idaho so she can work. But I don’t want to say anything (except here and to Vince)

Michele NC

NEVER do business with a company called Bayexpress in Corona, CA. They have HORRIBLE customer service. Found this out first-hand

Michele NC

SuziQ113 wrote: »

And, to show just how crazy I can be from time-to-time.....

Did you know puzzling is good for the brain and helps with keeping it healthy? Did you know there are no official names of puzzle piece shapes? Did you know puzzles for adults emerged sometime during 1900 and became a rage by 1908? Did you know the first puzzle dates back to around 2250 BC? As you can see I became a little obsessed and had to do research while putting this one together. Now I will be able to answer some puzzle questions on Jeopardy. LOL!!

Hi Suzi. I was curious and so googled puzzles and on wikipedia it says that jigsaw puzzles were commercialised around 1760 and created some time in the 18th century. I'd love to find the source about the one going back to 2250 BC. But maybe you were talking puzzles and not jigsaw puzzles? Wow I didn't know that about eucalyptus and dust mites. I'm very allergic and like eucalyptus!

Keeping bugs away; lavender yes! I have also successfully used: cinnamon, orange flower essential oil, and some others. It depends on the bug.

HOME OWNERSHIP: I'm a renter and landlady. Used to own my own place and may (or may not) sometime again. When I expressed to my late then real estate agent step mother regrets about not having bought much before age 40 ("5 years of rent down the drain") she said that was 5 years I didn't have to worry about x, y and z. She is right too.

@grandmallie it's great to hear from you.

I went for a little walk and did all on my very short list today. I popped by the upscale bakery. I wasn't really hungry but wanted to buy something so got, for the 1st time, their GF carrot cake. Strangely the fancy pastries are 7 euros per person and the carrot cake for about 4 people at least is also 7 euros. I'm not a carrot cake fanatic, but this is their only CF cake. (They have many fancy GF pastries). It was good. what I like, aside from the GF aspect and the upscale aspect is that it's not too sweet. Here are some of the pastries. About half are GF. I left the French comments from a website for the francophiles.