WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2021

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,505 Member
    Iiii
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,286 Member
    Tracey - your genetics comment reminded me of when my brother, father and I went to my father’s Uncles funeral. We were walking in and I heard someone say I’m not sure but I think that must be Raymond (my dad) because that girl is the spitting image of his ex wife. We had a good laugh!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,439 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Lisa - I have a quilt on my bed my M Grandmother made for me the year we were married. The one I have is very worn in places, but the Wright of it is perfect. I have a few quilts from her. I would love to put the wedding ring quilt on the bed, but the backing is white and my husband sweats and I’m scared it will be ruined.

    I’ve only uploaded photos from my phone, but haven’t tried today. Maybe they have a hiccup.

    Kelly - I hope you have an amazing trip!

    Allie - I’m so happy to read you had a decent night sleep.

    Annie - our dreams take some deciphering at times. I regularly dream about a boss I haven’t had for 10 years now.

    Rita - I always feel so bad when I miss a few days on here. I try to go back but sometimes I cheat and check what Barbara has written to people to decide if I need to or not.

    Vicki - I envy you all the visiting, you are so blessed. We are still under outside gatherings only. I figure they’ll lift that when it is nice enough to gather outside.

    Rebecca - that picture on top looks like Athena. Is that her Dad or Uncle?
    Genetics fascinate me. I like that we can see others in one person.
    In 2012, my daughter was 21 and we went home to NB. She had been away from there since she was 6. She went bowling with one of her cousins and this stranger came up to her and said you must be Mike’s granddaughter, you look just like him. Her looks are all her fathers side but her personality is all me.
    Our other daughter is opposite, looks like me, had her Father’s personality.

    Flea - I wouldn’t worry about the vaccine. Probably 85% of the people in our facility, residents and staff had no reactions at all, some not even the sore arm.
    Some had a reaction to the first and not the second and some the second not the first. I think they all work, it just affects everyone differently.

    My cousin has her dog trained to ring a bell to be let out too. It’s just a large bell on the door handle though.

    Cooler here today and a bit of snow in the air.

    Today is International Women’s day and to celebrate our local country station was playing mostly female artists, some old ones, Loretta, Dolly, Reba, etc.
    I texted my daughter to tell her as Michaela (5) only likes female singers.
    My daughter responded with, “she’s grocery shopping”
    I said, “that sounds funny”
    My daughter responded again with “Ryan was driving obviously”.
    I laughed because it sounded like this little girl was out making sure the family had food for the week.
    It is Michaela’s only regular outing since she learned how to wear her mask properly. She even has her own little sanitizer in her purse she carries.

    I am watching the Voice, covered under a blanket and have a hot cup of tea. I’m still cold though.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    The kid with the necklace is Athena's Uncle Owain, (my youngest son), and the kid with the sword is Athena's daddy Patrick.💖

    I am amazed by how kids get a part of the family tree like Owain looks a lot like his great great uncle Elijah.
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    💕Rebecca

  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 2,932 Member
    okiewoman510 wrote: »
    Tracey - your genetics comment reminded me of when my brother, father and I went to my father’s Uncles funeral. We were walking in and I heard someone say I’m not sure but I think that must be Raymond (my dad) because that girl is the spitting image of his ex wife. We had a good laugh!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country

    Years ago, I was in my hometown and I had someone come up to me and say, "I don't know you but I know who your mom is".
    I recently bought myself a viewer/scanner for slides(and I just got one for 8mm movies today) to transfer all the old pictures and movies from my grandma. I posted a picture of my mom and everyone thought it was a picture of me in high school. They were shocked when I told them it was my mom. Even had one of my cousins think it was my grandma(her great grandma). There is some resemblance with the two of them but a LOT with mom and I.

    Debbie
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,725 Member
    I love all the genetic stories. It just fascinates me.

    Rebecca- that is an incredible resemblance of Owain and his Great Uncle.

    Okie - that’s funny!

    Debbie - my eldest and I have that problem. It is hairstyle and clothes that tell us apart.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,904 Member
    :) Had a great day with dancing, yard ]work, zoom meetings, knitting while riding the exercise bike, and dog walking. It was a very satisfying day, but not much to talk about.

    :)Heather, I listened to a podcast this morning about haggis and thought about you and your Burns Day celebration. Apparently real haggis is illegal in the US and people have tried many creative ways to smuggle it in.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,331 Member
    Did 30 min HIIT on the elliptical and then walked on the treadmill for 30 min. Tomorrow I’ll do some sort of strength training DVD

    M – the condo assoc making it hard to rent isn’t so much of a money making thing as the fact that there are some people here who live here year round. They’ve had to deal with things like someone renting to a party animal, someone renting to a druggie (yes, that’s happened), things like that. I guess I can understand their hesitancy about having someone here who might take advantage or destroy something. Also, it’s probably not going to be a young person who would be able to rent for a minimum of 30 days, an older couple is most likely retired and more considerate. Admitted, that’s not always the case of all elderly people, but the chances of an elderly couple being more thoughtful is greater

    Heather – you are so right that short term renters can be insensitive.

    KJ – when we go away for a weekend or really a short period of time, we have someone come in to watch/feed/administer pills to the cats. When we’re down here we have a neighbor who checks things out for us. Most people who would want to rent here at the condo want to rent for Jan. Feb. march maybe April, thereabouts. Vince likes to come for the Daytona 500 which is in Feb. At one time we did have a renter who would leave for a week so we could stay here in Feb, but I always felt bad. Safe travels

    Heather – do you think you’d share the recipe for your brownies? Sounds like they’re amazing

    SuebDew – I shudder to think that we even might by the slightest chance be breathing the fat back into our bodies. Please no!!!!!!!

    Christina – welcome. I don’t think there’s anything special that you need to do because everyone is different. Like for me not eating at night is a sure-fire way for me to start to lose. Does it happen? Not always much to my dismay. Yes, portion out/weigh your food, exercise, log meticulously, it’ll come off. Not quickly at all. How I wish it would come off as fast as it goes on.

    Flea – Now I have the job. Vince is more of a homebody. He (until now, I think he’s finally come around) has had a real hard time accepting this as “our” place and not “his mother’s”. The kids are welcome to use it, but believe it or not, none of them has shown any interest in it. If Pete ever got transferred to this area (which I doubt would happen), it would be a great transitional home for them. But I guess it’s not to be. Vince likes to go to the Daytona but he also really likes his home. He does A LOT of decorating for Halloween and then for christmas (you see how I’m doing Christmas-related things all year), and by the time we get everything put away, it’s February. Then the summer comes and the grass grows, the pool need attending. I know you can have someone cut the grass. But Vince also has this “thing” about doing things himself. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it just prolongs the inevitable.

    Michele
    looking forward to sunday when we turn the clocks ahead
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,505 Member
    Wwwww
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 2,811 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I rode my stationary tryke for half an hour in the garage this morning. I set the resistance high enough to get a good workout. It got me moving and I burned a good number of calories. It was satisfying and improved my mood. I’ve been doing this sporadically and I want to be more consistent. 🌹
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,190 Member
    edited March 2021
    I am so looking forward to get togethers with family and even friends. Officially we are still only allowed to meet up with one other person, outdoors, for exercise only. (Apart from our own household) Around here a lot of people have been stopping on the seafront to talk to neighbours and friends, while keeping at a distance, and we have accidentally bumped into the kids now and then. I would not go indoors at all yet, but, by now, well over 30% of adults have had their first vaccinations and numbers are well down. Round here the numbers in hospital are tiny now compared to previously.
    On March 29th we will be able to meet up in two households outdoors, in gardens etc. I'm looking forward to that as it's just after DDIL's birthday. Pub and café gardens open middle of April. My son can't wait as he will be able to get his stock moving again. (He promotes AF drinks to retail and leisure)
    My favourite thing is eating with the family at Fatto a Mano, which will be allowed indoors sometime in May. Plus taking fish and chips round to their house to sit round the kitchen table. I'm looking forward to all the squabbles and noise and feeling like a family again. <3
    All this depends on the opening of schools not sending numbers back up again. Here's hoping!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,817 Member
    edited March 2021
    Tasmania Covid Stats ... one not mentioned there is that it has been about 3 months since we've had an overseas case (there was a family of 4 who were quarantined immediately) and it has been 10 months since our most recently locally acquired case. Last May.

    Vaccinations have started and 2,327 people have been vaccinated.

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    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,677 Member
    Morning ladies
    Well another night of wacky sleep..slept a few hrs then awake awake since 3 am and its 5:16 now.. well im sure a nap will be in order..
    Watching TV now.
  • Janatki
    Janatki Posts: 730 Member
    Just found this part of MFP.... DOH! Thank you for your welcome Mrs Hoffer!
  • Janatki
    Janatki Posts: 730 Member
    & others ...Peach1948 & Karla49!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,817 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
    Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
    Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
    Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
    Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
    May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
    Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
    Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
    Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
    Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
    Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes
    Nov-20 ... 273.0 km (169.6 miles) = 29 hours 16 minutes
    Dec-20 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 21 hours 59 minutes
    Jan-21 ... 208.2 km (129.4 miles) = 24 hours 39 minutes
    Feb-21 ... 229.6 km (142.7 miles) = 29 hours 01 minutes

    Monday, 1 March 2021 … 1.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 2 March 2021 … 1.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 3 March 2021 … 2.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 4 March 2021 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 5 March 2021 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 6 March 2021 … 0.0 km walking + 11.5 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 7 March 2021 … 1.6 km walking + 52.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Monday, 8 March 2021 … 2.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 9 March 2021 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs


    2021 Monthly March
    Walking Distance (km): 16.5
    Walking Time (min): 206.0
    Cycling Distance (km): 64.2
    Cycling Time (min): 213.8
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 16.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 12.8

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 80.6
    Total Distance (miles): 50.1
    Total Time (min): 432.6
    Total Time (hr): 7:12:38
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,482 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: take BP, corrections to minutes, meeting reminder, Freddie’s for new rx and alpha lipoic acid.
    Bonus: Safe deposit box, veg and mushroom prep, 15 mins decluttering keyboard.
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, research activating/setting up new iphones, call S, start taxes, fire district: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant the last of the naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this spring’s garden, wishlist replenishments, Last week in March: call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments.
    Mindful March:
    9: Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others:

    What the heck did I do all Monday? Not blinkin’ much, at least not that I can remember.

    Welcome @cfeege Christina NY. Have you taken your measurements or noticed your clothes fitting better? There’s more to health than the number on the scale imho… ;)
    Rita you’ve got this. Any class would be lucky to have you for a substitute teacher. Your kindness and wit shine through.
    Sue in WA amen to mud season. No mares here but our long haired sky ecstatically rolls in mud, sand and anything stinky. Ugh.
    Rebecca that throw sounds like the love was knit into every loop.
    KJ safe travels, joyful time.
    Allie good for you. Sleep is what heals.
    Lisa 3 plumbing septic lectures? Admire your grace.
    SuebDew and Flea “breathe the fat back into our body” Oh nooooh!!!
    Beth I really wish there was a way you could appeal the FB server’s decision to pull the livestream of your son’s service. Would love to watch it.
    Flea would you post a pic or link of the “how are you, please. Open the door” bell? Have almost taught Shadow to press the doorbell instead of “digging” on the slider when she wants in, but its just a little too high for her to reach.
    Tracey, Okie, Rebecca and Debbie, I’m a little envious of your “spitting image” comments. When I found my bio-mom and half sisters, was a little disappointed to find no physical resemblance. They are tall, slender, softspoken, gentle and my half sisters are 6 ft redheads with china blue eyes. At 4’10-1/2”, 145 lbs, loud, snappish with brown hair and hazel eyes, I must take after whoever the bio-sire was. I’ve considered Ancestry.com to confirm my guess, but hesitate as I doubt his legitimate daughters would take kindly to learning of my existence. :disappointed:
    Barbie why is haggis illegal in the US? Not that I have any interest in eating a sheep’s stomach stuffed with oatmeal and spiced offal… :sick:
    Michele “looking forward to Sunday when we turn the clocks ahead” not me. It always takes me weeks to adjust to the change, even now that I don’t have to be anywhere at a specific time since retirement and pandemic staying at home.
    Heather, I admire your longing to feel like a family again, but "all the squabbles and noise" would make me twitch. :laugh:
    Machka you almost look scared of that birthday cake :laugh:

    Whoo eee BIG flashes of lighting and MONSTER rumbles of thunder brought pounding hail, refreshing the air.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    March: leaner/stronger/kinder than January and February.
    daily: sit with Joe: 8, weigh: 8; steps>5627=3628 :angry: vits=8, log=8, CI<CO=7, CI<250<CO=4, Tumble=10 Shadow=10 mfp=8 outside=8 up hill=6
    wkly: BB&B, T’ai Chi=4 or SWSY or wii=4 x5= rx=1 dance= clean 60 mins= packwalk=2, wt=2/28:142.4, 3/7:144.4 waah! :sad: 3/14 3/21 3/28 3/31
    mnthly: board mtg=, grant= , 21 plan= bonus: AF=4 play=4 sew= waist=42.5
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,725 Member
    Barbara - one of my best friends found out last year that she had a half sister.
    My friends parents had separated and he had gone to another province and started seeing someone else, it wasn’t serious and after a few months he moved back, not to his family, to the province.
    Anyway the woman never once contacted him to let him know she was pregnant. Last summer his sister entered her DNA on ancestry and found a new niece. It didn’t take long to figure it all out. The two daughters have met and become friends now at ages 54 and 51.

    I bet there is a lot of that that happens through ancestry.


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