WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2021
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For February, breaking it down now.
MAIN CHALLENGING THING
THESIS at least 4h per day weekdays now, write 30 pages, rework plan correct, send, and prep March 15 min presentation. Better early in day, as things come up and the earlier it's done the better chance it gets done;1.WORK AND REVENUE
1.PHD
-Alot at least 4h per day on non-teaching days to working on this on weekdays
-write 30 good pages
-rework plan
-prep for good presentation on March 6 well in advance.
-get writing corrected and send to teacher in end of February
-get feedback from someone higher up or more advanced somehow in late February
-try going to phd students office 1x a week (I usually work in café or elsewhere sometimes, but it's not possible and won't be for several months)
-Make one article proposal
-call T about director's letter
-try to speak to M about director's letter
-write to D about director's letter
-send training time request to schools 3 by registered letter if no news by Monday . they asked for quick version by mail and then hedged, once I sent it. If I don't have official signed proof of reception the request is not valid. (time off for thesis in school 3 next fall).
-look into organising exhibit in usa for teachers in my school (sadly that is often what is done to get in good standing at our school)
-Look at "in-house" ads I dowloaded and sort which ones are conceivable in view of my profile -Do rough application (CV and other docs) for those my ap is possible for
-check deadlines for those jobs (in a couple of months I think)
-If reasonable time investment mprove profile if possible relative to requirements in common months, without excess
2.Follow up current teaching work
-Grading done Feb 1
-All corrections sent by Feb 1 if possible, Feb 5 at latest
-Write class description Feb 5 at latest
-contact P about partnership Feb 2-5 (may need a few calls)
-contract people in charge to find out who is replacing me for time off for writing
-contact students to let them know who'll be replacing me
-write to m and m to ask about what they did with their extra hours (so I can have it down)
Follow up on legal issues related to worker’s rights
(which can have effect of increase in rate of pay without changing jobs)
-School B
Prepare next legal answer in February (many pages) PLANNED FOR MARCH
15 min 2-3 times a week working on file (ver complex and long)
-Collective work
1 meeting in February
Write agenda
Update some online documents
Follow up on which letters have been written and which are to write
Write rough letter for all petition signers.
Keep professional but friendly distance with colleagues (especially guys) there is no monkey business but it's more that keeping distance might be helpful in maintaining respectful professional space
-make sure website is still ok
2. COMMUNITY & PEEPS
just keep going out for walks for coffee and try to go to someplace else to work at least 1x a week (school library or school office)
3. RELATION
-try going to school cafeteria
-get school cafeteria card activated
-try lowkey online app thing 1x (see how high my motivation is?lol)
4.HEALTH
-aim for 24 BMI by end of month
-TRACK EATING & CALORIES Current MFP proposal. 1220 cal net per day. Enter activity, not consume it all.
Aim for 0-2x a week max foods with sugar cane.
Aim for 5 different types of veggie per day (soup?!)
-ACTIVITY :
-30 min/day walk 6x a week, any pace
-at least 20 min 2x a week on stationary bike (?), at high HR
at least 2x 20 min upper body stuff (weights, stretches, twists, etc.), during cycling or not.
-aim for at least 3x 20 min at upper half of target HR (115-138 BPM)
-15-60 min/day pottering at home
-HEALTH INSURANCE
Send crown estimate to insurance
Send them message saying I want them to start in February not January 1
-BLOODWORK
Get blood test
Contact haematologist mid February to ask for results
Go to appointment well prepared w questions and information
-TEETH
See health insurance.
Get 2 crowns
Appointment with osteopath (good when doing dental work I find)
-EYES
Get progressive glasses if time
-ENDOCRINOLOGIST APPOINTMENT
pay
get blood test
-THERAPIST
make appointment(s) and go
CALL DURING OFFICE HOURS
5.FINANCES
Cancel February transfer MONDAY AT LATEST
Keep budget, and register expenditures MIMO (money in, money out)
15 min per day on financial stuff
6.SPIRITUAL GOALS :
Meditate at least 15 min per day 5 days a week
Aim to be offscreen at least from 1 am to 6 am.
7. HOME GOAL
Tidy 15 min per day in 1 area per week
call expert and make appointment about painting bathroom
buy (or acquire) 2 plants for balcony
8.OTHER ORGANISATIONAL
15 min per day on non-financial paperwork
*** daily things are meant to be 5-6 days a week!2 -
ok today! cleaning so it's ok in home (dishes, put away laundry, pick up floor make bed.maybe uncluttered one are 15 min or more..)
correct some papers and send to students, establish student grades and write to those who haven't sent their writing.
if time, prep some mails to go out on Monday at 8am.
if time send mail to insurance pertaining to Friday dental appointment
if time cancel February transfer
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Happy January 31! Tomorrow it will be February and Barbie will start a new thread for us. I appreciate Barbie setting us off every month. Many thanks, Barbie, for your leadership.
We actually have appointments for CoVid vaccinations in February. Our county health department has set up a location and date for seniors. Keeping my fingers crossed that we are able to get our vaccinations then. Our good neighbors are hoping to get theirs at our local medical clinic. I would prefer that, too, but they did not have vaccine available the last that I heard and I would like to have protection as soon as possible.
Katla
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Well, the month of January has come to a close and for me it has ended with some beautiful wet snow. It is very pretty to look at, but not fun to walk or drive in.
I have sort of fallen apart this last week. During the month, I had four days where I just did not do the whole "diet" thing. So overall, I stuck with the plan. I guess that is a win. Overall, I lost almost 4 lbs. My average diabetic numbers have dropped from an average of 300 the first week of January to 166 the last week of January, I think this means I have been very careful with my carbs which is good. My exercise program has been a train wreck getting about 7500 steps in each day. Really poor compared to what I was doing the last time I decided to focus on losing weight. Really no different from what I was doing on a daily basis anyway just with Bumble walk. I have achieved more than 10,000 steps only twice this whole month.
I really fell off my wagon this week with the interview coming up. I went in to try on business attire in my closet to try to decide what to wear and NOTHING fits right. Most of my work clothes are way too big and I feel like I am playing dress up in them. I do not feel at all confident in them. I did brave the Covid and went to the salon to get my hair cut which helped, but I hate going to places like that right now makes me so nervous. Too many strangers not all of whom follow good practices. I also went shopping. Tried on a whole lot of stuff, just couldn't pull the trigger to purchase anything. Nothing looked nice enough to spend so much money when things are tough right now. So, back to my own closet to try and figure out something. For me as usual feeling stressed leads to poor food choices and the need to stuff my face which I did all day Friday and Saturday. Determined to get back on track today and start recording again.
My one happy thing this week was getting to go the barn to visit with my daughter. Her new horse is just 2 and is being broke to ride. He is doing so incredibly well. She is not allowed to ride him yet (probably not for quite a while) but he is certainly fun to watch. We lost our last horse about 5 years ago and she took lessons at a hunter/jumper barn just to stay with horses, but that is far from having one of her own. I went to Tulsa in August to buy this boy for her. We have been terrified of buying such a young one as you just never know how they will turn out, but so far "Charming" is absolutely doing wonderfully. So a real joy there. Hopefully now that she is all vaccinated now and the trainer has had and recovered from Covid, she can spend more time with the horse so he knows he is her buddy. I of course get to tag along.
I have yet to figure out what my A place to walk at tomorrow will be especially as we are to continue to get this snow through Monday. I hope it stops as I need to travel about 2 hours for my interview. Driving on icy roads early in the morning is not my cup of tea.
Happy end of January to you all! May February lead to better health and happiness for our group.
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I think she forgot a word in the sentence -- I believe she meant that he is now off or out of home confinement and they went out to celebrate.
What a journey you have been on Meg, but you are on the other side. It is a testament to your good will and faithfulness. Congratulations!
Flea
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I have fibroids in both breasts and they’re extremely dense.We don’t have health insurance,so there’s a program that allows ladies to get mammograms and paps for free.They call and set up prescreening appointment,I’m still very lumpy so I still qualify.One of my customers had the same issue and they missed her lump.She had the cancer removed and went through radiation and chemo.Thanks to all of y’all for your prayers for my girls.Prayers,hugs,love and gratitude for y’all.
Debby in very snowy Va7 -
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I make appointments all in one day when I can to get it all over with at once. Maybe it’s because I don’t really do anything except work and home I actually enjoy when I have something to do.
Machka - an assessment here is a long waiting process, we waited almost 2 years for Mom’s and watched her fail more and more. I thought it must be a NB issue, but my friend just got her mother’s here in Alberta and it took 18 months. Her mother needed to go somewhere right away. It’s not a very good system.
Kelly - glad you have having a more peaceful day.
Heather - congratulations on the jabs! I had the Pfizer vaccine too and had to have the second dose within a 21-24 day window. You have to wait months? I wonder why it’s different in different countries.
Garlic is one smell that I really dislike. Almost every morning when I first walk into work all I get is a strong whiff of garlic and/or onions because the kitchen is making soup or sauces. It’s a terrible smell to start the day off with.
Kylia - nature always amazes me.
Katla - are pharmacies going to be administering the vaccine there. I know that here the Pfizer vaccine needs to be refrigerated at -75 and there are only 6 units in the whole province that have that capacity.
We think one must be at our airport because we see small planes with the Alberta Health logo going on a regular basis several times a day. We think they are flying the vaccine to other communities.
I don’t have any grand plans for the day. I am incredibly bored and i think it’s more that I’m lonely. Rodger has to fill his days while I’m at work and it’s too cold to be out in the shop so he has started binge watching shows. I wish he wouldn’t do it when I’m home, but it’s not worth arguing about. Truthfully I think I’m starting to feel depressed and I need to figure out how to stop it. I just want to see my girls and grandkids and I know it’s going to be at least 9 weeks now before we are allowed.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Tracey - The government has decided, because of our terrible, awful death rate and our overcrowded ICUs, that it's best to vaccinate as many as possible with a first dose. This would stop most serious cases which go into hospital and the medical consensus seems to be that the delay will not make a huge difference. Figures are varying from 33% to 54% efficacy 12 days after a first dose. Some say more. We are told 12 weeks gap now. I am happy not to be running the risk of serious illness. I would like my second earlier, but the NHS is really doing a brilliant job and all the volunteers, some standing outside in the cold, are so heartwarming. Like you, I so, so want to see my grandchildren. But it will have to wait a bit longer. I may risk an outside 'accidental' meet up on the seafront in 2 weeks time. Spaced, of course. At the moment we are not even allowed that.
I'm sorry your marital communication has gone awry. That is so easy to happen. He has got used to you being away such a lot. Why don't you pick a moment this coming week to suggest something you might do together next weekend. Say it when you are not angry and make it sound like spontaneous fun. You could ask him if he had any ideas. One thing we have to remember is that men are not mind readers and assume the status quo is just fine.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Tracey- Depression is REAL. We all have bouts of it. Mine was bad October-December. I think knowing that you aren't alone or weird. Take time for you. Cry. Laugh. Soak. Read. Craft. Cook. We are all holding you up.💞🦋👣3
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Debby thank you for explaining. I have dense tissue which is why they always did ultrasounds after mammograms. I asked why they didn't just do ultrasound. Answer, insurance company won't pay until after mammogram. Now, in my mind, that seems like a waste of money. I am happy we now have 3D as the normal. Wishing good thoughts for you.
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I have been using my pressure cooker a bit more. I do make yogurt in it almost weekly, but I could just as easily make it on the stove; as my pressure cooker doesn't have a yogurt function. Anyway, in addition to yogurt, I use it to cook those veggies that take a long time to cook (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots). Last month I got a creamy veg soup recipe from some one and I have been making that almost weekly because it is so easy. (About three medium white potatoes, four sweet potatoes, six carrots, four ribs of celery; steam for 8 minutes in the pressure cooker, then add about 32 ounces of veg or chicken broth. Blend with immersion blender or in a regular blender, until smooth. You can add a bit of cream if you like, but really not needed) Tim has been eating a big bowl of this soup every day and it makes me very happy, because he is NOT a veggie eater (unless it is dipped in something not healthy). One thing I want to try in my pressure cooker is pasta. I make pasta for the kids every Tuesday and I am not a patient cook. Waiting for water to boil is the WORST! I still make my roasts and a lot of meals in my slow cooker (not the pressure cooker, although it does have that function). I also use my stovetop and my oven daily. And...my Christmas present/toaster oven gets used about once a day, by Tim to warm/toast his rolls. lol If I wasn't afraid of hurting my son's feelings, I would have that toaster oven packed up and put away until I am too old and too tired to cook big meals in real appliances.
Woo-hoo! Woke up to about a foot of new snow in my driveway! I love it when it snows a lot on the weekends. There is no great rush to get out there and get it done, then I can linger over one more cup of coffee when I get back inside from shoveling! Right now it is dark out, but I can see the plows moving up and down the road (they all seem to congregate on the little dirt road across from my house. I am sure they are planning on depositing all of the snow at the end of my drive!) Anyway, this will be a good 600-800 calorie burn (depending on how heavy it is)!
Well, I think I should put this book to bed. lol I have a lot to do today, since I was a slacker and did almost nothing yesterday (which felt fantastic)! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
I cook pasta in the pressure cooker but tend to like to have extra water in and drain it. I haven't mastered just the right amount of water so you just add the sauce. The rule I have seen and use is cook it half minus one on the time shown on the box of pasta- so, if it says cook 10 min- it would be 5-1 so 4 min. Just be very careful with the quick release because it will spew a nasty mess all over if you are not careful- I tend to wait a min or two then do a slow release. I need to make some pasta again soon. I got some, cooked it up but then split it in threes so all three of us got the sauce we wanted. Usually I just split it two ways- one for husband one for son and I just eat a little of husbands(need to save extra for son, that is a mom thing I guess- can't have my boy hungry). White sauce for son, red for husband and green(home made pesto) for me. It was the combination of a really good pasta(got free from helping at the food program with mom) and my home made sauce. I actually went back for seconds- haven't done that in almost two years.
Make son's mac and cheese in there too- big batch so he has it for two days(a full pound of pasta)
We got rid of our toaster oven when we got our air fryer(ours that we have now looks more like a toaster oven, not just the basket like some air fryers) that has two racks- that thing is used daily by all of us- the only appliance my husband seems to know how to use.
Both appliances were gifts from husband for Christmas. It took a few months to use the air fryer the first time(he used it first) and over a year and a half to use the pressure cooker- now they are used all the time.
Debbie
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so, after six weeks of not tracking at all, not walking or any exercising, eating what ever I wanted, I have finally got on the scale- and....
Yep down 6 pounds. I am back down to the weight I was a year ago(tracked daily, kept it at 1000 cal a day during that year and stayed the same weight then slowly gained weight)-
I guess getting sick_Covid) helped or shocking my metabolism or something worked.
I will go back to tracking tomorrow and will start walking again when the weather is good.
15lbs to goal of 125.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA7 -
Heather - thank you. I find it so interesting how each country is handling this pandemic. It’s truly amazing really. I like that idea of getting some protection for everyone.
Kylia - thank you. I have suffered from depression three times in my life now. The first time was postpartum after our youngest was born, I didn’t know that was what was wrong until after I had gotten through it but it almost tore our family apart. The second time was after my Dad passed away, I recognized the signs and got on meds quite fast. The third time was after our financial disaster. I think this time is just the whole mess we are all in. I miss my grandkids and girls.
Rodger listened to me and has spent some time with me today, our eldest is also stopping in for a quick minute after work to borrow our printer. When she asked if she could I told her to bring a crowd. She’s not, of course. I went and bought the rest of her birthday present and bought a little surprise for the Grands for her to take home with her.
My husband keeps wanting an air fryer and IP. I don’t like everything on my counters so keep putting it off.
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Debbie
That was an amazing weight loss. Congrats!
Debby in VA
Prayers for you and your daughters!
My husband is getting his first vaccine tomorrow. It was hard to find a place nearby so he will have to drive about an hour away to get it. But, I'm so glad a spot opened up.
Carol in GA5 -
Debbie
That was an amazing weight loss. Congrats!
Debby in VA
Prayers for you and your daughters!
My husband is getting his first vaccine tomorrow. It was hard to find a place nearby so he will have to drive about an hour away to get it. But, I'm so glad a spot opened up.
Carol in GA
thanks- trying to figure it out- worked so hard to loose, not eating, tracking, walking,etc to gain or stay the same then when I stop all of that, six weeks later weight is down. Hoping it isn't because of the virus- do NOT want that again.0 -
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