WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2021

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    Happy new year! Caught up with this year's reading. I am alive.....just.. more later. Need to get some things done before shop opens!

    Kylia
    Ohio

    Welcome back!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    Lagopus wrote: »
    Thanks to all who have so warmly welcomed this lost sheep back into the fold. :)

    Over the past year I've occasionally dipped into the thread to see how covid was affecting the lives of people in other parts of the world. My own anxiety/low-grade depression notwithstanding, I consider my community blessed in terms of health. We still haven't had a single case. Not one.

    Welcome back!

    We've had very few cases here too. No locally transmitted cases in about 5 months, although that could change soon. We did have 4 cases in December but they came in on a flight and were whisked off to the hospital.



  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,296 Member
    edited January 2021
    Triple hug Kim.

    Penny and Kylia welcome back.

    It is now getting dark about 5 rather than 4:30 here. I too keep lights going. Because our tree is not a live one I will keep it up til mid January. I have cool white in the middle and they shine like stars and mutli on the outside. I tried to take a picture but the white ones are so bright it doesn't photograph well. It brightens my day when I past it.

    I am putting the small decorations away. I did take some to son's house too since I spend the afternoons there. I did bag up his tree and put it away. I have a small lighted angel that I left out and I have a small evergreen in the front I put lights on that I will leave til end on January. Many here leave their lights on well past Christmas.

    :heart: Margaret
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,959 Member
    Heather - I picked up this article this weekend regarding our own ephemeral natures, and it was utterly reassuring.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,263 Member
    <3
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    We're home from our summer holiday!

    Shortly after Christmas, we travelled to the northern part of the state, where it is relatively flat and the cycling is good, and stayed for 5 days. There, we got a reasonable amount of cycling in ... not the quantities we once would have, but not bad for where we are now.

    We also checked the route of an event we're running toward the end of the month.

    Then we travelled across to the south east and stayed close to my husband's sister, in a beach house at a beach. We were only going to spend a couple nights but we added one and so we're home today.



    Summer photos ... I haven't got all the photos up yet, so I'll be adding more over the next few days.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157717283834493

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    Tomorrow I return to work.


    Machka in Oz

    sounds perfect!
  • ClarityPeace
    ClarityPeace Posts: 81 Member
    edited January 2021
    5'3 & Age 54 and my weight is 154.. this matchy matchy is not a good trend. Down to 153 today but I am NOT getting any younger. Home with behavioral autistic teen for the time being. Trying to lose the weight that is making my asthma kick in. 2 years ago I was down to 138 so I know its possible. For now, doing a simple salad at lunch and getting in 10000 steps every day for starters & no snacking. Be well
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    oh, god I just lost a long detailed mail! with lots of personal answers! arg!

    oh well! I agree with some !
    SUZI probably not what you were looking for but one bit of advice is never let yourself get too
    Hungry
    Angry
    Lonely
    Tired
    or one is wont to lose one's path.

    I like chicken too, also soy milk, soy yogurt, and canned mackerel, sardines, anchovies for quick protein...
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I spent a slow 30 on the recumbent;
    feeling stressed today.
    evening online class today.
    First class in nearly 3 weeks.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,365 Member
    I made it up to my 3210 day streak
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,365 Member
    Auntiebk that is an awesome thought, I’ll take it.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    edited January 2021
    Lisa - Yes, but I think he's a little pessimistic! All those people are still remembered and Gentileschi had an exhibition this year at the National Gallery. She is very influential in feminist history.
    I think it is best to do one's best to contribute one's little portion and leave the rest to history to take care of. I like to think someone will read me when I'm gone. :D
    However, in the great scheme of things we are only stardust. I love that.

    So sorry Kim that your brother is still hanging on to cause you trouble. I must say I was wondering if he had been lying about the cancer, but it seems to be progressing now. Mother love never dies, I guess. Big hugs to you. <3

    The grandchildren have been taking part in an outdoor challenge to raise money for charity. They have had huge fun, despite the very cold, rainy weather. Today they went on a Beatrix Potter trail through a park.
    Schools in Brighton and Hove are closed, but our three will probably be able to go back tomorrow because their mother is a key worker. Terrible covid figures, so complete lockdown is back on the cards.
    Haven't heard about our jabs yet. Grrrrrr!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • ahclay
    ahclay Posts: 36 Member
    edited January 2021
    DISAGREE button: I hit mine accidentally all the time. Don't sweat it.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    Kim - I'm so sorry you have to watch your Mother suffer so, it must be so difficult.

    Julie - that is a radical way of thinking about it. I think we push ourselves much more than we need to.

    Machka - I love all of the pictures you post of your scenery.

    Viv - I hope you feel better soon.

    Lights - Last year I put some fairy lights out in clear glass vases after taking Christmas down as I had seen Penny post about doing it. I thought it was a great idea. This year my husband bought me a beautiful LED candle and I put that one in the window, along with some others to give the room some light. I am part of a crafting FB group and I see some on there are decorating their trees for Valentine's to keep it bright and cheery this year. I also have a cousin who is keeping her beautiful tree up until she gets her vaccine. She said it just brings her so much joy and peace she didn't see the harm in it.

    Puzzles - Every winter when I was growing up my Grandmother would have a puzzle out after Christmas. It was set up so that whoever walked by could put a piece or two in. I have done many puzzles in my life, and received three as Christmas presents. Now that the mess of the holidays is cleaned up I will probably start one this week. I also received a puzzle mat for Christmas so we'll see how that goes.

    Lisa - I understand your need for Corey to go to work and get back to your regular routine. I would love to be home by myself for a while, but that never happens anymore.

    I need to get at my work day, I am not very "into it" today. I wish I had taken more time off.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited January 2021
    Heather: I love the photo of your wonderful grandchildren. My daughter-in-law sends photos of our grandson and his new dog regularly. My daughter posts photos of her children on facebook, a place I rarely visit. :ohwell:

    Tracey: I hope you’ll find time for rest in the near future. :star:

    Judefit 1: Welcome! :smile:
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    edited January 2021
    Katla - I am so grateful to my DDIL for keeping us in the loop with the grandchildren . It means a lot at this time. I am thinking of sending them flowers to thank them. I did take brownies over on Friday. :D My son has organised all the Zooms and DH'S quizzes. Without their help we would really be suffering withdrawal. She sends the photos and videos on WhatsApp. I upload them to Dropbox and export them to my tablet, so I have them on my phone and my tablet. Can you ask your daughter to send you photos individually?

    Tonight DH has a Zoom with his younger daughter and his sister. I will gatecrash for a while. His sister wants to have it early because she wants to watch Boris talking about new lockdown measures. ;) I am just annoyed it might interrupt my programmes. :p I've already put my face on and dry shampooed my hair.

    Delicious prawn dinner. Mediterranean veggies, tomatoes, and brown rice. Very yum.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Heather: You have a good suggestion. I'll contact my daughter later in the day when she is home from work and ask for family photos when possible. I'm not a fan of facebook, but that may be my only option. :ohwell:

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,263 Member
    judefit1 wrote: »
    Hi- I "tripped" over this group and wondered if I can join in? I'm 63, have been and intermittent "MFP" person but never joined in any of the community things. I'm trying to re-motivate myself and It would be great to have somewhere to go to "talk" to people! I love my partner but he and I have been together waaay too much! 😄

    :) You have come to the right place. Keep coming back

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    Katla - My eldest daughter with the children started a FB Message group called Fam Jam, the only members are her sister, my husband and I. She shares pictures of the kids, tells us of their antics and such. The Grands both have Kids Messenger and they can call us whenever they choose. They always tend to choose my working hours to call me though. LOL
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,365 Member
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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited January 2021
    after finishing at 8pm. 40 min transcribing. Then I felt I couldn't do another minute. so I worked on transferring some files and saving my time machine on macbook. Very necessary. This archiving is part of the work; not incredible but still 1h of work in this direction quite late in the day...into the evening. Better to be going in a direction...
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    have had the munchies for starcy food all day. now at 9pm making a big pot of green veggies from frozen (discount organic) to fill me up. I used to to that at one point when I lost fairly well.

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