WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020
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Allie: We all go poof now and then. It rarely happens to me when I’m posting here, but I won’t say “never.” That particular “n” word can be unlucky in my experience.
I open my computer to MFP and scooch it to the left side of the screen. Then I open a word document on the right side. Both are open at once. I can go back and fix my mistakes or take back a comment that didn’t seem positive before I paste it in and post my reply. I hope your notes stop poofing themselves gone. :ohwell:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon2 -
Happy Sunday ladies,
This morning I have been sipping coffee, and watching "Holiday Cookies Challenge". It's interesting their different styles, most contestants are owners of bakeries, or fulltime cookie bakers. But its a whole other story when they're only given 90 minutes to bake something. Many lose time, and have to rush decorate their cookies.
After that I decided to bake my microwavable peanut brittle. It's really easy:
1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup light corn syrup, mix in a microwavable bowl then nuke high for 4 min.
Add one cup salted peanuts, mix quickly with two spoons works well because you have to scrape quickly. Then nuke that for 3 min high.
Take out with mitts, and add 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 tsp baking soda, and mix mix! Use a wooden spoon works well. Then have your prepared buttered cookie sheet and pour quickly. Voila!
Then I made Hello Dolly bars:
1 cup crushed Nilla wafers, 1/2 cup butter mix and press into 9 x9 pan (I use Criso over it all to prep the pan)
Sprinkle 6 oz chocolate chips, then 6 oz butterscotch chips, sweetened coconut flakes (recipe says 1 can, but it doesn't come in cans anymore so just eyeball it), then 1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts), and finally 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. Use the whole blinkin can, even though it makes my teeth hurt! Put into preheated 350' oven for 30 min or until browned. I run a knife around it while its warm because once you wait, its harder. I am going to cut into small squares and freeze most.
I broke down and bought some Port wine. I had a snoot's full last night. I don't actually take a sip, just wet my whistle.. :-) Port wine isn't meant to be downed in any normal wine glass, but I don't have anything small. So my gold edged Stella Atouis beer stein is nice. Partaking in Port, while looking at a Christmas movie, puts me in my happy place. One a day! Christmas movie that is....
Tonight making some sort of Asian noodle thing with veggies, and chicken. Lee bought a plateful of Chinese barbequed pork and he has been gleefully yelling with the Chinese hot mustard. "Woooooheeeeee that's hot, look my eyes are watering. Come give me a kiss!!!" I say NO WAY MAN! Heehee...
Hugs to those of you dealing with health issues!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington
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Hello everyone.
So a little nap and some odds and ends done this afternoon. All of the activity this morning made me a little tire. Plus, I was up at 5am. Oh, the place smells of wood and tar – I wonder why. It is interesting how something being done outside can permeate the walls enough so one can smell the odors inside.
The air conditioner kicked on for the first time today at 1:30 in the afternoon after a week. I cannot imagine how cold it was around the country with it getting down to 46 here. It was the front that moved from the west east/south. It must have been cold, cold, cold!!
Barbara – Yeah, Joe taking a hike and determining he needed to move more. Isn’t it nice not to have to mention the need. 😊 Some cooking days are like that – you made the right decision – wait for another day. I was so glad I did not have one of those mornings. Especially since the brownie brittle I made was a gift. Kim’s aunt (Kim is the gal who made the wreath) even enjoyed it and she is not a fan of sweets. I get so mad at myself when I ruin perfectly expensive nuts! I have done it on more than one occasion.
Money (and healthcare) – Regardless of where one lives, works, calls home, etc. the powerful and monied folks will always be able to buy or muscle themselves into better care, service, food, etc. It is the way of the world. Sad, but true.
Karen – HAHAHA!!!!! I would like to report that method works. I went to Walmartians last week and had a terrible episode while in the store – not sure why, just gassy. I was embarrassed but then realized it was the first time I was in Walmart where people avoided me and I was not tripping over people in the isles! LOL!!!!!
Bananas – Oh, no the test results. Nothing really definitive, just possible?! I lean towards privacy. I share with a few; not many. I feel I need my space to think about any given situation and once I make up my mind I share and/or ask for other’s opinions. Sprucing up your home will lift your heart. We all have been spending so much time indoors slight (or big) changes give us a different perspective.
Allie – I am glad Jean has stepped up and is helping you. It’s good to hear. Sorry to hear of your discomfort with the box.
Annie – Great news with the weight loss. You must be happy to have found something that works for you.
KJ – Sometimes we just need the release. It has been a challenging year for all of us regardless of how we lived our lives before. What a sweet thing for the gal to do – stand there to make sure you were OK. I find it amazing there are still people with kind souls who show up just when we need them?
Katla – I love the boat parades here in SFL. And, fireworks too. I am sure it will be beautiful.
Pip – Yogi has his priorities and a wonderful napping spot!! Congrats on the win!!
Oh, my – I am finally seeing my posts. It seems like a miracle. LOL.
Margaret – I also start my day with some online puzzles. I have been doing a series of solitaire games for years. There are five types each day and vary in difficulty. I used to do Soduko but got board with those. Would love to hear that you start painting again.
Michelle – Yes, to all of the same things you stated about puzzling. I have bough two more!! I feel one gets familiar with the puzzle as you are doing it. I would start looking through the loose pieces for a section, look at one piece and knew exactly where it should go. I love your cat puzzle. It looks like it was a challenging one. I actually bought another mystery one and then while walking through Walmartians found another one I liked and picked it up. Both are 1000 pieces.
Bananas – I love the pastry pictures. What works of art!
Anna from FL?? – Where about on the gulf do you live? I am at the very north end of Broward county on the east coast of FL.
Katla – Kim, my coworker and friend, started making the wreaths when I showed her a video of how to make them using wire coat hangers. She is now obsessed with them – lol. She shops the holiday clearance sales for ornaments to use the following year. The one she gave me was her first green foam one. I will hang it inside on my door – I am not sure how it will do outside. I actually toggle between Word and MFP (ALT and then tab at same time). I find it’s easier because it’s all keyboard work versus clicking between the side by side.
Heather – I love the pastels/variations of colors people are using for the holidays. I remember a time when it was only red, green, silver and gold. 😊 Now people can show their personalities through their decorations.
Lanette – Ha – Oh, my 2-4 years for a puzzle. Yes, like you I would probably finish it in 6 months because it would drive me nuts!!
Bananas – I hope the link comes through. I spoiled it. Not exactly jigsaw puzzles, but various dexterity or logic types.Chronological History of Puzzles: A Timeline by SiamMandalay
I am officially caught up. My whole routine, other than work, has been changing over the past 3-4 months. As a result my diet and exercise time has not been ideal. I think the extended remote working has had its effect upon me. I have decided to allow myself to ride out the rest of the year as it is and work back to the routine that worked best for me.
It is time to think about dinner. The sun is starting to set and soon it will be dark. It’s 5pm here. I really do not enjoy the lack of day but am so incredibly lucky to be here in SFL where the days are very comfortable this time of year (usually – last week was a fluke). 😊
Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
SuziQ – SFL
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We are lucky in that our routine hasn't changed much and is very much run according to the clock.
I get up at 7 (I'm often awake much earlier and looking at this thread and the news) and bring DH up a cup of tea. He gets up around 7.45 and makes breakfast. We eat it watching the birds and animals in the garden.
At around 8.30 we start our exercise regime. That lasts, with pauses to clean my teeth etc, until around 10.30. The it's finishing up ablutions and settling down to some writing, DH on his historical novel and me on my memoir. He is downstairs, I am in the bedroom.
At around 12 I make lunch which we eat watching Bargain Hunt. At 1 we watch the news.
Around 1.40 we start our second portion of exercise. A run, a walk together or, often for me, a row on my the machine when I listen to language videos or tv I have missed. Around 3 we have a cup of tea and a snack.
Then it's preparing dinner, looking at mfp, reading news items, napping, more languages. Phoning friends. Zoom. A pop to the local shops.
At 5 I usually watch some TV and finish off dinner which is at 6 when we watch the news.
We select the TV we want to watch. Sometimes we go into separate rooms. Sometimes we watch together.
At 7.30 we have dessert, prepared by DH.
At 8 we have cheese, or chocolate.
At 8.15 we have a toffee.
At 10.30 we go to bed and read until 11.15 ish. I am currently reading a biography of Charles de Gaulle.
My day is a good day if I get 900 calories of exercise done and write 500 words.
I really enjoy my languages. The videos take me to other countries and cultures. They make me laugh.
I love to walk/run by the sea if the weather is clement.
I need to contact the grandchildren somehow at least once every two weeks, even if it's Zoom.
My routine has sustained me and kept me sane. Writing my memoir has given me purpose.
We used to go out once or twice a week, but not now of course, and see the grandchildren occasionally.
Those times will come again.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »We are lucky in that our routine hasn't changed much and is very much run according to the clock.
I get up at 7 (I'm often awake much earlier and looking at this thread and the news) and bring DH up a cup of tea. He gets up around 7.45 and makes breakfast. We eat it watching the birds and animals in the garden.
At around 8.30 we start our exercise regime. That lasts, with pauses to clean my teeth etc, until around 10.30. The it's finishing up ablutions and settling down to some writing, DH on his historical novel and me on my memoir. He is downstairs, I am in the bedroom.
At around 12 I make lunch which we eat watching Bargain Hunt. At 1 we watch the news.
Around 1.40 we start our second portion of exercise. A run, a walk together or, often for me, a row on my the machine when I listen to language videos or tv I have missed. Around 3 we have a cup of tea and a snack.
Then it's preparing dinner, looking at mfp, reading news items, napping, more languages. Phoning friends. Zoom. A pop to the local shops.
At 5 I usually watch some TV and finish off dinner which is at 6 when we watch the news.
We select the TV we want to watch. Sometimes we go into separate rooms. Sometimes we watch together.
At 7.30 we have dessert, prepared by DH.
At 8 we have cheese, or chocolate.
At 8.15 we have a toffee.
At 10.30 we go to bed and read until 11.15 ish. I am currently reading a biography of Charles de Gaulle.
My day is a good day if I get 900 calories of exercise done and write 500 words.
I really enjoy my languages. The videos take me to other countries and cultures. They make me laugh.
I love to walk/run by the sea if the weather is clement.
I need to contact the grandchildren somehow at least once every two weeks, even if it's Zoom.
My routine has sustained me and kept me sane. Writing my memoir has given me purpose.
We used to go out once or twice a week, but not now of course, and see the grandchildren occasionally.
Those times will come again.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
You are very disciplined friend, I admire that about you. I wish to know when the discussion happens?!!! :-) Lee loves to wake me up and tell me about all the people online he's "set straight" with factoids, and rational comments. We then talk about all the stories that the newspaper has (we get the coastal "Astorian" newspaper, and its fun to see all the changes going on. I then talk a lot to him about what you gals are doing, and some of the comments in my Navy Mommas group on Facebook.
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Allie
All the best to you on your continued journey toward wellness! You are one strong cookie!! Let all those you've blessed with your loving care turn it back towards you right now!
Hugs and 💕
Cheri
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bananasandoranges wrote: »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.
I have never purchased a house and have no particular desire to do so. Occasionally I think it might be nice, but that thought passes quickly.
Here, we can afford to rent a nice 3-bedroom house, but if we were to attempt to buy something, we'd have to go with a fairly ordinary 2-bedroom place in a less ideal location. We certainly couldn't afford to buy the place we're renting if that option happened to come up!Machka: A walk on a lovely beach is an exceptional treat. I enjoyed seeing your walk in the surf. I liked your photo and your DH’s, too. It was almost like being there myself. Sending a virtual hug to you for sharing the wonderful view. :flowerforyou:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
We walk beside that beach quite often, but walking in the water is a treat. For the past couple summers, the water quality has not been good, and swimming has not been recommended. But they've been working on it and earlier this year, the beach was given a clean bill of health! So we can walk in the water again.
I find that my arthritic feet like walking barefoot on the sand and in the cool water - they feel better.
M in Oz
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Found another murder mystery series to binge on: FBI Agent Pendergast written by Douglas Preston - and Lincoln Child in the later books. Loaded a couple from the library onto a Kindle this afternoon, so I'm all set. Have started one and it promises to be hard to put down.
My walking partner told me about them this morning; she listens to them on audible.
I never thought I'd like Kindle, but I'm discovering for fiction like this, it's perfect. We have three Fire tablets of various sizes and ages (between DH and me, one is always charging it seems) and I can access the book I'm reading on all of them. For non-fiction, I still prefer paper where I can highlight and tab.
Lanette
SW WA State2 -
Machka – You may want to research those who should not get the vaccine if you have a lot of allergic reactions. For the version her in the States they are stating those with a lot of allergies should not get it. To your point future variations may be more stable.
Best to all.
SuziQ – SFL
Australians won't be getting a vaccine until March at the earliest so hopefully some of the "bugs" will be resolved by then.
M in Oz2 -
I just realized that grocery pickup is like writing a letter to Santa and getting everything on your list 8
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I just realized that grocery pickup is like writing a letter to Santa and getting everything on your list
I know I love our grocery delivery service! We've been using it for 2.5 years now and it's wonderful! We can go to the store if we want, and we do go to pick up bits and pieces (like fresh fruit) now and then, but it's just so convenient!
M in Oz1 -
Stat for the day
Other- dust and vacuum, laundry- 2hrs 3sec, 75ahr, 81mhr= 553c
Still not feeling 100%4 -
Just waiting for it to warm up a bit before I go out on my lunch walk. It's only 29.2C (84.5F) out there right now but they're promising more!!!
M in Oz1 -
Got buried under budget at work and have spent weekend catching up on house stuff. Had nice facetime with son and his family. We are tentatively making plans for my trip out there next June/July.
Got Christmas presents mailed to Arizona (the adults gifts-had grandkids shipped directly). Presents for son and his gf in Columbus are wrapped. Waiting for presents for step son and his wife to arrive. Took her a while to give me idea for her and came up with a shirt for step son and wool socks. Not exciting, but stuff he will use. Already have the three boys presents.
Can’t comment to all but did catch up:
Karen in Va-Great news about Josephine!
Tracey-glad you got to briefly visit with your mom
Allie-glad to see you are out of hospital and making progress. Just take it in easy, steady steps.
Julie-I’m glad you decided to get some things for your apartment-it may help improve your mood. The deserts are amazing. I was also happy to see my French is not completely lost!
KJ-sometimes a good cry is what we need. Tears are cathartic and have healing power. How nice someone checked on you.
In terms of weight-the kitchen scale is my friend. I try to get everything in grams. Package portion sizes can be misleading-the muffins I like can vary as much as 10 grams per muffin either way. It can add up without realizing it.
Been busy all weekend and am beat. Off to bed.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Kay was able to hear but not see, was there a different link for video than podcast?
See spoiler. There should be two buttons. One says listen and one says watch. Click watch for video. They do it this way because lots of subscribers listen to these as podcasts.
I have posted twice in the last couple of weeks, including this morning but can’t find the post later. I don’t know if I’m forgetting to hit the post button or getting interrupted and just think I finished. I don’t know. I am so tired!
My mother fell yesterday and face planted a concrete edging stone, broke three teeth, and is black and blue all over. I took her to the ER, no other broken bones. Facing oral surgery and follow up with GP to see if she has balance issues. This is second fall in a week. I spent the night at her house on the couch.
More later.
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drkatiebug wrote: »Kay was able to hear but not see, was there a different link for video than podcast?
See spoiler. There should be two buttons. One says listen and one says watch. Click watch for video. They do it this way because lots of subscribers listen to these as podcasts.
I have posted twice in the last couple of weeks, including this morning but can’t find the post later. I don’t know if I’m forgetting to hit the post button or getting interrupted and just think I finished. I don’t know. I am so tired!
My mother fell yesterday and face planted a concrete edging stone, broke three teeth, and is black and blue all over. I took her to the ER, no other broken bones. Facing oral surgery and follow up with GP to see if she has balance issues. This is second fall in a week. I spent the night at her house on the couch.
More later.
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Looking forward to 2021 ... public holidays! Plus southern Tasmania gets 2 additional days off.
We can't leave the state, but we can travel around the state or just stay home and relax.
https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays
So, thinking of travel because that's about all we can do these days ... think about it ... here's a little question for us ...
If the rest of the ladies here were coming to your location, what would the top 3 highlights be? What 3 places would you take us all?
In my case, I'm thinking what the top 3 highlights of Tasmania would be.
-- One would be to a wildlife park. There are a few around and I'd have to decide which would be the best one. But the Australian, and specifically Tasmanian, wildlife is definitely a highlight.
-- Another would be one of the Pennicott tours ... either the Bruny Island cruises or the Tasman Island cruises.
https://www.pennicottjourneys.com.au/ Either way, there are other things to see in both areas as well. Hiking trails, decent cycling, beaches, historic stuff, etc.
-- Another would be a few days in the Strahan area to take in a couple tours there. One is a train tour and the other a short cruise. Plus there's an incredible beach, short hiking trails, and the cycling isn't too bad for short rides.
And a 4th might be a hike to the top of Mt Wellington for the views.
M in Oz4 -
Michele-- One of the grocery stores where we shop has an employee outside who wipes down every cart so that each customer gets a sanitized cart as we go through the front door. Everyone also wears a mask, employees and customers alike. All three of the local grocery stores do this. This is a small town & there are three places to shop for groceries. We have had a few Covid losses, but the number is quite low compared to surrounding cities. I hope we’re able to keep it that way until we can all get vaccinated. :flowerforyou:
Allie-- I am so pleased that you came through surgery and are making progress with your health. You are one brave and determined woman.
SuziQ— The boat parade was wonderful but we didn’t see or hear any fireworks from our place. I don’t know whether they were set off. :ohwell: My mom loved to work puzzles, but I don’t usually have the patience for them. :ohwell:
Barbie-- “I just realized that grocery pickup is like writing a letter to Santa and getting everything on your list—” This made me smile. Both of our local grocery stores offer this service but we’ve only taken advantage of it once. We both like to shop, but I seem to do most of the shopping these days.
(((Dr. Katie)))-- I am so sorry for your mom’s fall and broken teeth. Fatigue is not your friend. I hope you find a way to get enough good rest.
M in Oz-- If the rest of the ladies here were coming to your location, what would the top 3 highlights be? What 3 places would you take us all?
I would take you to the Oregon coast, which is spectacular. We could spend days there. I would also take you to the Columbia gorge & Mt. Hood in all its glory. I’m not a skier, so I’d take you there in the summer. There are many wonderful caves and hiking trails in the Cascade mountain range. If you come in October, I’ll take you to the local Halloween Town celebration. It is only a couple of blocks from my home.
Whine-- I am restless and tired of being in lockdown. I haven’t been able to go horseback riding because DH has been needing me at home. I want us to have our vaccinations and to get my life back. I want to go to yoga and the stable to spend time with Arrow. For now, we have to put up with lock down.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon--having something of a pity party at the moment.
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Dr Katie - so sorry about your mum.
Getting old is not for wimps.
Rebecca - We set the world to rights while we are having our cup of tea in the morning. We always hold hands.
We also comment on the radio news and views while we are exercising.
Early evening is another favourite discussion time. We do also spend a lot of time in different rooms.
We talk and laugh a LOT! We are great companions and FWBs.
Those of you who live alone I take my hat off to you. I would definitely have gone crazy all through this. Although I like my own space, I am not a good solitary. Not good at all.
Serious depression is never far away.
DH keeps me sane and happy. Long may it last..........(see my answer to Dr Katie)
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
- If you'd like to let people know a little more about you, please press "quote" below and add your own answers in line in the Reply box and post. Not mandatory, just helps us know each other beyond the fitness and health drives we all share.
What excites you right now? (can't be the vaccine.)
What are you looking forward to? (this can be the vaccine, but doesn't have to be.)
What’s the best thing that happened to you this year?
Where did you grow up?
What do you do for fun?
Is there a charitable cause you support?
What is the one thing you like best about yourself?
What’s the most important thing I should know about you?1 -
Tracey: Allie: KJ: ... and lots of others.
Machka: Lovely beach.
Pip: 😍😍😍 First Place🥇Nice one!!!
Karla: Hope hubby is feeling better.
I have spent several days making cards. Just need to write/post them off today. It's DGD's birthday today. She will be home for Christmas on Friday. She has been tested (negative) and is isolating in preparation.
Gotta go. Will be back later to catch up.2 -
Im awake sitting up in bed..
SuziQ - i have no choice to soldier on,its either this or death ..
I am determined to live quite a few more years,60 is young.
Now here is the dilemma.. we are supposed to be getting hit by back to back storms ,Sean and Jean live out in the sticks so when electric goes out,it can be for days
Now down the street where i live not so much..
I have to be somewhere that my defibrillator charger is constantly on. No distruptions....what do i do?
Im stuck between a rock and a hard place2 -
grandmallie wrote: »Im awake sitting up in bed..
SuziQ - i have no choice to soldier on,its either this or death ..
I am determined to live quite a few more years,60 is young.
Now here is the dilemma.. we are supposed to be getting hit by back to back storms ,Sean and Jean live out in the sticks so when electric goes out,it can be for days
Now down the street where i live not so much..
I have to be somewhere that my defibrillator charger is constantly on. No distruptions....what do i do?
Im stuck between a rock and a hard place
Talk to your doctor and any additional medical help you're getting (nurse, PT, etc.)1 -
- If you'd like to let people know a little more about you, please press "quote" below and add your own answers in line in the Reply box and post. Not mandatory, just helps us know each other beyond the fitness and health drives we all share.
What excites you right now? (can't be the vaccine.)
My graduation on Friday.
The Christmas holiday.
Summer.
A bit more free time.
What are you looking forward to? (this can be the vaccine, but doesn't have to be.)
As above.
Since my husband's accident, I don't look more than about 2 months ahead.
What’s the best thing that happened to you this year?
Working from home.
Relaxing.
Finishing uni.
Graduation.
Where did you grow up?
Western Canada.
What do you do for fun?
Cycling.
Hiking.
Walking to the beach.
Photography.
My website.
Is there a charitable cause you support?
Plan International Canada ... for about 25 years now.
And a few others at times.
What is the one thing you like best about yourself?
My hair.
My eyes.
What’s the most important thing I should know about you?
Hmmm ... this feels like an interview question.
In a job interview I would likely answer,
"The most important thing you should know about me is that I love to learn and I learn quickly."
M in Oz1 -
Thanks for your message to Machka. I have allergies and I hadn't read this. That's what I understood, just possibilities of this or that. I tend to be more transparent than average in France (where people tend to be rather private), but it's the thing that if you haven't told, you can always tell later, but if you have told, you can't untell, unfortunately!Yes, it’s me again! Are you tiring of me yet?
Machka – You may want to research those who should not get the vaccine if you have a lot of allergic reactions. For the version her in the States they are stating those with a lot of allergies should not get it. To your point future variations may be more stable.
Bananas – Oh, no the test results. Nothing really definitive, just possible?! I lean towards privacy. I share with a few; not many. I feel I need my space to think about any given situation and once I make up my mind I share and/or ask for other’s opinions. Sprucing up your home will lift your heart. We all have been spending so much time indoors slight (or big) changes give us a different perspective. I like the pastries too. Fun. A gastronomic friend finds they look too much like toys, and finds them unappealing.
@cityjaneLondonAt around 8.30 we start our exercise regime. That lasts, with pauses to clean my teeth etc, until around 10.30. ... Around 1.40 we start our second portion of exercise. A run, a walk together or, often for me, a row on my the machine when I listen to language videos or tv I have missed. Around 3 we have a cup of tea and a snack....My day is a good day if I get 900 calories of exercise done and write 500 words...
Awesome amount of daily exercise! No wonder you can have dessert, snack. So disciplined.
@Machka9I have never purchased a house and have no particular desire to do so. Occasionally I think it might be nice, but that thought passes quickly.
Here, we can afford to rent a nice 3-bedroom house, but if we were to attempt to buy something, we'd have to go with a fairly ordinary 2-bedroom place in a less ideal location. We certainly couldn't afford to buy the place we're renting if that option happened to come up!
I don't know that I will be owner again of where I live. The rent is not low in Paris but is rather strictly rent-controlled, and the real estate prices are sky high. I think one would have to own for at least 30 years, maybe close to 40 to have similar price to rent. Not so interesting at 57 with no offspring I'm concerned about leaving an egg to.
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Got buried under budget at work and have spent weekend catching up on house stuff. Had nice facetime with son and his family. We are tentatively making plans for my trip out there next June/July.
Got Christmas presents mailed to Arizona (the adults gifts-had grandkids shipped directly). Presents for son and his gf in Columbus are wrapped. Waiting for presents for step son and his wife to arrive. Took her a while to give me idea for her and came up with a shirt for step son and wool socks. Not exciting, but stuff he will use. Already have the three boys presents.
Can’t comment to all but did catch up:
Karen in Va-Great news about Josephine!
Tracey-glad you got to briefly visit with your mom
Allie-glad to see you are out of hospital and making progress. Just take it in easy, steady steps.
Julie-I’m glad you decided to get some things for your apartment-it may help improve your mood. The deserts are amazing. I was also happy to see my French is not completely lost!
KJ-sometimes a good cry is what we need. Tears are cathartic and have healing power. How nice someone checked on you.
In terms of weight-the kitchen scale is my friend. I try to get everything in grams. Package portion sizes can be misleading-the muffins I like can vary as much as 10 grams per muffin either way. It can add up without realizing it.
Been busy all weekend and am beat. Off to bed.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
You sound like a good mother and grandmother. Wool socks are often a great idea. Good idea to weigh seriously;
FURNITURE
Arrived today at about 8:15. They left moments before the online class. I helped a wee bit carrying light things from elevator to apartment and they were so stunned. Glad you enjoyed the dessert pics and also reading French.
WEIGHING AND TRACKING
I have not been. I started again today. I unthinkingly glommed on about 2 T of Tahini (from eyeballing, not more than 2 T) onto cauliflower since I was short of olive oil. I'd've put 1t of olive oil, and just quickly didn't think. I'm very close to full calories today, at only 2pm. Weight is rather stable on it's upper limits. I'm at a, for me, hight weight that I hadn't seen for decades. My BMI is around 24.2 according to last calculator, whereas I used to be on the low of BMI without every being very skinny. I was normal/not overweight but not ever skinny. (except for a few months when I got really ill about 15 years ago, after a few bugs caught in India). That might seem ideal to some and high to others but it's about what feels and seems right for me. A couple of years ago a friend said to me, with surprise, "I never saw you with a belly before". This is an acceptable thing for a close friend to say here. Also, she has always struggled a bit with weight (she's not tall at all, has a slightly higher BMI than me at present but is not over 30 BMI.).
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Michele
Whine-- I am restless and tired of being in lockdown. I haven’t been able to go horseback riding because DH has been needing me at home. I want us to have our vaccinations and to get my life back. I want to go to yoga and the stable to spend time with Arrow. For now, we have to put up with lock down.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon--having something of a pity party at the moment.
I'm there too! No horses nor DH, but argh! about being so locked-down.cityjaneLondon wrote: »...
Rebecca - We set the world to rights while we are having our cup of tea in the morning. We always hold hands.
We also comment on the radio news and views while we are exercising.
Early evening is another favourite discussion time. We do also spend a lot of time in different rooms.
We talk and laugh a LOT! We are great companions and FWBs.
Those of you who live alone I take my hat off to you. I would definitely have gone crazy all through this. Although I like my own space, I am not a good solitary. Not good at all. Serious depression is never far away.
DH keeps me sane and happy. Long may it last..........(see my answer to Dr Katie)
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Sounds ideal!grandmallie wrote: »Im awake sitting up in bed..
SuziQ - i have no choice to soldier on,its either this or death ..
I am determined to live quite a few more years,60 is young.
Now here is the dilemma.. we are supposed to be getting hit by back to back storms ,Sean and Jean live out in the sticks so when electric goes out,it can be for days
Now down the street where i live not so much..
I have to be somewhere that my defibrillator charger is constantly on. No distruptions....what do i do?
Im stuck between a rock and a hard place
Maybe a simplistic questions but are there any portable, (maybe gas-powered) generator options?
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What excites you right now? (can't be the vaccine.) We decided to get a house cleaner, and she is coming today for the first time.
What are you looking forward to? (this can be the vaccine, but doesn't have to be.)
I'm looking forward to getting the pin out of my finger and hopefully recovering full use of it.
What’s the best thing that happened to you this year?
Paid off my car and became totally debt free.
Where did you grow up? rural northeast Georgia, USA
What do you do for fun? walk with hubby, read, declutter
Is there a charitable cause you support? in addition to my church, we support the local food bank, a local clothing closet for foster children, and a local battered women's shelter.
What is the one thing you like best about yourself? that I have a servant heart
What’s the most important thing I should know about you? No judgement from me. Your journey is your journey. I'm here for friendship and support.
I have a really hard time with questions like the one thing, your favorite, the best, etc. I have so many.......
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What excites you right now? (can't be the vaccine.)
What are you looking forward to? (this can be the vaccine, but doesn't have to be.)
What’s the best thing that happened to you this year?
Where did you grow up?
What do you do for fun?
Is there a charitable cause you support?
What is the one thing you like best about yourself?
What’s the most important thing I should know about you?
What excites you right now? Seeing some friends on the rare occasions when I have a chance to excites me.
What are you looking forward to? (this can be the vaccine, but doesn't have to be.)
When we can go back to regular work and have a "normal social life", see museums, etc.
What’s the best thing that happened to you this year?
2 things. I met some nice people (colleagues, neighbours). We got this petition going, and it's going pretty strong.
Where did you grow up?
Massachusetts.
What do you do for fun?
I find life if so muted and toned down. Well, the things I enjoy are: going for walk, getting an espresso at the nearby take-away café, some of the classes and discussions with my students, meeting friends/colleagues/neighbors (rarely), and dare I say - watching things I like online.
Is there a charitable cause you support?
I have contributed a few times recently to projects built by architecture students for people in migrant camps. I don't know if this counts, but when I go I give donation to at-cost meditation classes (it's like donating in church when the basket comes around.) Sometimes give to people in the street. Not so much because it's a racket (there are people managing the beggars and collecting their money. I have seen them do so.) But sometimes I give food. I gave some money, unsolicited to a very dignified-looking, and not crazy-looking very elderly lady who was looking the trash rather late in the 1st strict lockdown.
What is the one thing you like best about yourself?
I'm a caring teacher, and often manage to get a very good supportive, learning environment going, where students develop autonomy and mutual (and sometimes long-lasting) support. And sometimes get my students to laugh.
What’s the most important thing I should know about you?
The most important? That's a toughie. I am not good with superlatives as the answer will absolutely change from moment to moment. But here's one thing. Not that is most important. It is not, but perhaps among the most important that comes to mind at this moment, that I have not shared in this group. I live in a 2-room apartment, with a balcony in a pleasant, active, residential part of Paris, (some of you know that already) that is partly (over) full of artworks from a long part-time career as painter, artist. Non-lucrative, but with some quite minor recognition, and my teaching, and all my work is around the same field.
I think of this point, very definitely because when I went by my old late next-door neighbour's place, a couple of weeks ago, to see something with her son, I was stunned to discover that there were also tons of art works too. She had been a journalist so I was totally surprised to discover that she had also been a painter, and sad that we hadn't shared more on that level. I feel kind of embarrassed about the over fullness, but that's just life of a painter. The lady just upstairs from me is an elderly sculpture and it's much worse. I used to get rid of stuff. But sometimes I really regretted for a few pieces. So now I keep them. And make a point to make more storable (flatter, more pliable, rollable, or smaller) works, which nonetheless take up space, even it increases by only a few cm of volume per year...
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