WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2021
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Tracey - ongoing, unrelenting pain is exhausting. Take of yourself, my friend, and stick to the restrictions.
Penny- many hopes for good outcomes for your grandson. Thinking of you and your family.
Allie - every time I see you post, it lifts my heart.
KJ - Congrats on getting that license! It must be gratifying.
The snowstorm is showing on the weather radar, and should begin in a half hour. The high today is supposed to be 10 degrees and the low tomorrow night will be -1 F (-18 C) Four days ahead that won't rise above freezing, so we're headed into the deep freeze that those west of us have seen already. Fingers crossed the snow is powdery and not sticky--the wet stuff does so much damage to trees and power lines. Should the electric go off, we've got a generator ready and tuned up to support the freezer/fridge, etc., and can sleep in the living room by the fireplace if necessary. While we have gas heat, the thermostat is electric, so the heat will be off.
In the meantime, writing for pay in the mornings, enjoying my afternoons and reveling in the overall sense that my own health is on the way to recovering. It's tiny increments, but I feel a little better every day. Picked up a set of free weights on Friday that span from 2.5 pounds up to 40 pounds. Did a round yesterday and my upper body strength is GONE. At 2.5 pounds, I was pushing hard to get them up in the air. I'll get it back, it will just take time.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR3 -
For me, it would be 1 or 2, depending on mood and time of year.
The thing is, I could just about have 1 at home. Hopefully by the end of 2021 I'll have things sorted and organised and kind of have a 1.
M in Oz0 -
Sunday --
Ongoing dressing room project
Cycling in a place we haven't gone in a long time
Dinner at our favourite Indian restaurant for
And I'm about to attempt to go to bed at a reasonable hour!
M in Oz1 -
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bananasandoranges wrote: »
I love it ... been here almost 7 years and being by the sea is definitely the best part.
M in Oz2 -
Following info is for those who are experiencing cold and snow.
Lisa preventative measures so your pipes don't freeze with the cold that is coming are raising your heat a few degrees (I know the temptation is to turn it down some to save money) open up any cabinet that has pipes in it. This includes interior cabinets. I raised son's home to 70 degrees because of the cold we had last night. It also helps to create a small drip at faucets so water is moving through your system. It is bad enough dealing with the cold and the snow no one wants freezing pipes in the mix.
Beth If you are getting those icicles this means your attic area is not insulated enough. The warm air from your home goes up and melts the snow on your roof. Son's house had some of this a few years ago. I got better insultation for the atitic and a solar vent so the attic space stays at the same temperature as the outside air. Icicles are minimal now because of this. Some people use snow rakes to get rid of the snow on their roof. I have used these but they are a pain. Then so is an ice dam and the damage that causes. Even removing an ice dam is awful they use hot water and that creates puddles of ice around your home. It is also hard to get a good reasonable company to do this work because the demand gets so high.
Our thermostat battery went out last night. DH caught it and our mid level where this thermostat is went down to 59 degrees. We aslo suffered a brief power outage. Scary in this -18 actual temperature. So if you haven't changed those batteries in a while those of you who are going into the deep freeze like us, it might be worth changing those.
We unfortunately right before our deep freeze got freezing rain. I got out and scrapped our driveway and sidewalk while temps were warm enough for salt to work so we have one of the few sidewalks and driveways that do not have ice. I rarely use salt on our driveway and sidewalk but this was one of the times I made and exception because our driveway and sidewalk have an incline. Having those yaktracks have made a tremendous difference too.3 -
#4 You had me at Pool! I would so love my own pool. Can it be in NYC or Paris please and not in lockdown.
I'm loving having the blinds and curtains open and the roof blind open. Our living room doors are open again to the dining room. Light! Warmth! The temperature has finally taken a turn for the better! Such a relief. DH has taken off his longjohns.
We had blinis, crême fraiche and faux caviar for lunch with spiced rum and soda. I've ordered the fish and chips and mushy peas for this evening. Hooray! Feels weird not to be cooking! A bottle of vintage champagne is in the fridge.
Presents went well this morning. Had a minor panic when we presented each other with the same sized wrapped hard back. Luckily they were different.
Going to row for 30 mins and cycle for 15 while I watch Call My Agent.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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We have ice all over the ground today and more freezing rain coming. Another day indoors! Steven sent me flowers. Yay! The romance continues, despite the pandemic.
Tracey, hope your pain level improves. So frustrating!
Annie in Delaware3 -
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None of those houses seems appealing to me. I am so comfy in my own house that nothing else seems like a good choice.
Barbara The vaccine clinic wasn't the one we'll go to. We don't get our second jab until March 5. I just thought it was interesting that weather would interfere with the carefully choreographed plan to vaccinate as many people as possible. Anyone scheduled for Saturday could come to the clinics Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday next week.
No more snow overnight. roads are sort of slick but we can walk mostly on the gravel and grass so we'll go out as usual. I'll walk with my regular friend this morning but the Sunday only friend decided to cancel.
Grocery pickup this morning.
Heather, Hooray for running a bit. I knew you would bounce back.
Barbie in NW WA
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Good morning all! Happy Sunday/Valentine's Day! ((<3 Sending virtual hugs to all of you, lovely ladies! ))
Kim- my youngest son, Colin, is 27. He isn't a bother, but he has been talking of finding a place for the past couple of years. All of his friends have room mates already, apartment/rentals around here are quite pricey ($800 or more per month), and he is still paying his student loans. He is at that place where, for his own benefit, he needs to be out on his own. There are things he needs to learn and won't learn at home with mom and dad. We will see. IF he is going to stay on a bit longer, I may check into building a large shed/warming area for the kids, or a car port for his jeep. I will also propose that he "live" in the basement. He could use the back lower entrance, there is ample finished areas for a living room, bedroom, bath (if he wants to add a separate one), there is an area that could easily be converted to a kitchen/food area. He will then be responsible for his own groceries, cooking, etc...(That is a lot of work, so I hope he finds it easier to just move out)
Lisa- "I'll read yours if you read mine" I love reading your work! I haven't been journaling or keeping up with putting my daycare stories together in quite a while. I should get back to that.
Machka- lol Your posts about the new term beginning and the fact that you aren't going, make me laugh. I bet it is a wonderfully load lifting feeling! About bees, I wonder if you will need to plant some bee loving plants around to help your bees in their nectar collecting? Also, those posts about "which house would you like to stay?" I think I could be happy anywhere for a month. #6 worries me because it says "unlimited food". Does that mean that food is limited or non existent at the other houses?
Katla, and others experiencing unusually low temps and snow/ice - I am just amazed at how widespread the arctic blast is! My cousin lives in Washougal, WA and is snowed in (first time to have so much in about twenty years), she lives on a mountain and the roads have all closed due to ice. My daughter in the Fort Worth TX area, is dealing with ice and snow with her boys at home, mother in law in the house, and hubby staying in a hotel at the airport (his work put him and others up there, so that they could be sure to get to work), even the El Paso area is dealing with below freezing temps and ice on roads! Rita- How are you doing down NM way? Are you getting the snow and ice? Are you getting any relief from the pain/tiredness you have been dealing with?
Allie- Sorry you lost your post; but happy to see you post that you lost the post!
Tracey- Wow! Nice trade! A sink for a bottle of whiskey! Hope you are able to find relief from your pain! Hugs to you!
Penny- Sending love to you and healing thoughts to your grandson! It is SO hard being far away! How old is your grandson? I remember they visited you a while back (a year or more maybe?) How far away are they?
Heather- I love Bea's new coat! A rainbow suits her happy little personality! SO...you have the cold temps there. Do you get a constant breeze coming off the ocean?
Well, today I will be getting my craft/activity stuff organized for the week. One last thing to share: pic taken by a local woman of our south pier house. She stood at the edge of the pier with her back to the lake, so this is facing inland.
ttfn WARM Hugs to all who need them! xoxo KJ
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For me, it would be 1 or 2, depending on mood and time of year.
The thing is, I could just about have 1 at home. Hopefully by the end of 2021 I'll have things sorted and organised and kind of have a 1.
M in Oz
Machka, I'd want #5. I want the hot tub, and DH would need to FISH!! Lol.2 -
VIV hubby and I get that sometimes, look up ocular migraine.
Kate UK ❤️1 -
Watched LUPIN on Netflix, very good but can’t wait for series 2 which they say is coming soon.
Kat UK ❤️0 -
KJ: that photo is amazing
Machka: For me it would be a toss up between 1 and 2. Definitely would not want 4, I am not a city girl
Debbie: So sorry for the loss of your fur baby.
Barbie: It is so nice to get a good report from the dr
Rebecca: Wow that is some impressive legoing and loved the cute photos
Pip: Love those lamps a lot!!! and also the flooring. Adorable puppy pic as well!
Happy Valentine's Day to all!
So, I was feeling pretty under the weather all week. (Not covid, just a cold) but somewhat miserable. Also, the actual weather here is horrible and that has not helped. So, basically i have been a lump all week. Yesterday was the first day out since last weekend and I have not exercised at all. Luckily, DH has taken Bumble on his walks for me which i appreciate but Bumble does not. He hides when husband tries to get him outside without me. He is fine once he is out of my sight, but has such severe separation anxiety about me it is troublesome. Anyway, no new alphabet challenges to report. I will try to double up in the upcoming week to catch back up. So, instead of exercising I finished two books. One was an adorable kiddie lit book, i read those to stay current and be able to tell my teacher friends. Basically, it was about the four prince charming characters from fairy tale fame and their jealousy about princesses getting all the attention, so they go on a quest to prove themselves. Pretty cute, full of trolls and witches. I also read THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES. World War II story set in France. Highly recommend this one if you enjoy historical fiction. I also spent a great deal of time on pinterest, yes, i fell down that rabbit hole big time. I was trying to organize my boards and feel good about figuring it out. Also watched episodes of Firefly Lane on Netflix, so good. And, MadMen on Amazon. Also, good. Anxiety still high as I have heard nothing about job interview. I would think they would let me know if I had been completely eliminated, so that is making me nuts.
Today was weigh in day. I lost 2.7 lbs this week. Amazing since I did not exercise. That brings my total to 6.1 lost since the beginning of January. My daughter and I are theorizing that the exercise may be creating inflammation that created the weight gain the previous two weeks. I read an article or two that have indicated that if you are exercising and scale is going in the wrong direction, and you are usually pretty sedentary, that inflammation may be the culprit. Since, I did not exercise this week and saw significant weight loss, I am thinking this is a possibility. Will see what happens in upcoming week as I try to exercise more again. Also, my sugar level number avg this week was a new low since January, so that was great news too. Happy about weigh in day this week.
We are expected to get 6 inches of snow by Tuesday. Weather man says it will be the most in a single snowfall since 2015. I am not excited about this. We still have several inches of snow on the ground and a layer of ice from the past two weeks that has never gotten a chance to melt off. Going to be a very muddy Spring at this rate, I hate mud. However, Bumble had a blast playing with other puppies in the snow at the dog park yesterday. He loves this weather so much. We have sun today though, so he will get his walkie in. He got a new football and a stuffed panda bear for Valentine's Day, so I will let him take the football to the park.
We have an amazing dinner planned for tonight. We are trying a new recipe with filet mignon smothered in a French onion soup type sauce. Sounds delish! And, I am making 7 layer bars for dh as those are his favorite. I bought the stuff to dip strawberries two weeks ago, but there were NO strawberries in the store yesterday, so I guess those are out. People were shopping like the apocalypse is coming yesterday, typical of bad weather reports in Ohio.
think that catches me up
Dee in arctic Ohio
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For me, it would be 1 or 2, depending on mood and time of year.
The thing is, I could just about have 1 at home. Hopefully by the end of 2021 I'll have things sorted and organised and kind of have a 1.
M in Oz
How about #7 A house in the mountains, on a lake, with a gym, a jacuzzi, and a good 4-wheel drive. What I will miss in this situation are various conveniences of living in a city (delivery services, Uber/Lyft, etc.).
While it isn't snowing or freezing here, it is colder than normal (in the low 60s F/high teens C) for us and we are not enjoying it. We have high wind advisories and it just makes being outside very unpleasant. Right now it's 49F/9C. We pay the sunshine tax for good weather and this doesn't meet our requirements.
French toast for breakfast today and I have no idea what we will do for dinner. I've been eating like garbage lately, so maybe something light.
Hugs to those in need. Everyone, stay warm and healthy.
Tina in CA1 -
I'd vote for #2 or #5 Love the sea view idea, but the the palms and hammock don't call me...
smiles Kim0 -
Sue in WA: I hope you have power back by now. Stay safe!
(((Penny:))) I am so sorry to hear that your grandson has had seizures. I hope that they can find the cause of the seizures and good treatment choices. It must be difficult being so far way at a time like this. I wish your grandson the best. :flowerforyou:
Machka: I would choose the sea view.
Heather: Good news about the blinds and curtains! Light and heat are wonderful things.
Barbie: We have been given a 2/22 date for our first vaccinations. I hope that they really have the vaccine and we can get our shots.
This seems to be icicle day. I’ll be bringing in bird feeders to thaw and warm up a bit and putting them back outside so the hummingbirds can have sugar water. Right now it is snowing.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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KJ - Will you have a massive amount of extra paperwork to do with your new status? Lots of regulations? You will be a small business with lots of red tape. I'm allergic to stuff that that, so it fills me with horror. I'm sure you can cope though!
Personally I would not make my child comfortable at my house. Once mine were 18, that was that, apart from visits. I always say mine thrived on benign neglect! Actually, the eldest did find life difficult, and still does, but he has been taken in by a very nice womanfriend who mothers him. He still isn't independent. :laugh: I was not happy when he sold his house. But at least he is someone else's problem. I love him, but I could not live with him for more than a couple of days.
Penny - So sorry to hear about your grandson. What age is he? They do have very good medical treatments these days. Can you visit, or are there quarantine restrictions?
My younger son's Spanish au pair is leaving in two weeks, which is over a month early. She had a job lined up in Malaysia for April, but couldn't get a visa because she had less than six months on her passport. So she has to go back to Spain to renew it, it can't be done online. That means 14 days quarantine going out and 10 days coming back, so it's not worth her returning for a short while. I don't know quite how they will manage, as she does a lot of the school runs, but they say they will manage. They are very, very glad not to have someone else living in their house. It's a bit of a strain.
Love to all and hope your temperatures start to creep up. It's very unusual for the south coast to be as cold as we had it last week. Normally the sea keeps us warm. Now we are back to normal.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
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