WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2021

Sunday -- nice ride with threatening rain. It arrived just as we were loading the bicycles into the van.

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s
Heather thanks for another new-to-me word: groyne, I’d have called that a seawall or maybe a jetty.
Margaret “not a top ten day” what an understatement. ER sent him to a closed clinic? Was the ER not associated with a hospital? IMHO that HIPA forbids letting a spouse know her spouse’s status is simply ridiculous. Letter not spirit of the law. Hope this experience improves your DH’s choices, and mitigates his stubbornness.
Welcome @tinaonmove ! Would you let us know what you’d like to be called and your general locale? Brava for quitting smoking. What activities do you enjoy? It’s easier to move more doing things you like, dancing, walking, swimming, etc. To minimize prep, buy bags of prepped raw veggies for snacks, or frozen ones for soups and side dishes. Sometimes I’ll eat salad for breakfast just to try to get more veggies in… You can do this, one baby step at a time!
Alllie please do not feel bad about taking naps. You have been through the wringer and your body is trying to heal. Hope you have warm weather to enjoy.
Tracey one dinner Mama said “clean your plate or its straight to bed with you.” It might have been her dread, squishy with nasty peels, zucchini. Most of the veggies I got were overcooked and unappetizing. Fine. Hopped up from the table and went straight to bed. That was the last time I was given that choice… “Twister” Hahahahahahaha!
Flea ((hugs)) year from hell indeed.
Katla I loved the Beverly Cleary books too. RIP.
Debbie what Machka said about stress causing hair to fall out. You sure have had a stressful time. ((hugs))
Rebecca great Fridge notes!
Pip your parents were beautiful but looked sad.
Machka could you take a cooling neck wrap and personal fan with you on the bus?
Katla our county moved up to the extreme risk category so all inside dining is forbidden. At least two of our few restaurants are permanently closed. The best bakery is closing, not because of restrictions, but because they cannot get people to work. Guess they can’t pay enough for people to want to start work at 3 am. Very very sad.
Kim your Flavor Bible sounds intriguing. I like to cook but only when I want to. If I had to cook for Joe every day, well, it just wouldn’t be pretty.

Well pfui. Way over on calories, way under on steps, too much wine and fun. Time to sleep so can start fresh tomorrow.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

Barbara - oregon coastie ,our covid numbers are going up,the state overall has a high rate of Vaccination but all the dopes thar went on speing break are bringing it back..
I had an opportunity to go visit dear friends of mine for brunch yesterday, but until i get that second shot im going nowhere that is close proximity ...getting the 2nd shot tuesday

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Machka in Oz

Happy Sunday all! Rainy morning, here on the west coast of Michigan! The temps have dropped from the 70s (early this past week) to the 40s (today, yesterday and friday). My sinuses are feeling the pressure change. So annoying. I have added sinus meds to my daily vitamin regime.
Friday we had our Kitchen Beach Party. It took about 45 minutes to set it up on Thursday night. Tarp, tape, 12 foot plank border, 250 lbs of sand. But, this little group of kids had a ball. I would say they spent seven hours of the ten hour day, in the sand. This is the first group I have had that has enjoyed sand THIS much.



I surprised myself by being able to pull the entire 250 lbs of sand out of the house on the tarp, across the drive, and was able to dump it into my small turtle sandbox, by myself. And yes, once the job was done, I put my arms in the air a'la Rocky and did a little victory dance in the driveway!
Yesterday after I got my shopping finished and put away, I did a little paperwork for the Feast of the Strawberry Moon event for which I serve on the board. As per requested by the city, we have to have a COVID/Health and Safety Plan for the event. No one on the board wanted to write it up; so because I had to write one up for my childcare, I volunteered. It was not hard; but I am uncertain, with the mask/social distancing requirements, if we will even be able to have the event. I, personally, think it should be cancelled again, this year. Along with reenactors already letting us know that if they have to mask, they will not be appearing; we are also dealing with the fact that we rely on the community for financial backing. As a "resort" town, so many business are mom and pop style and they have been hit hard this past year. We are still trying to find funds to hold the event. Anyway, it is something that I have had to tell my brain to just let it go. Whatever happens, happens. I have done my part, this year, so far. (The ambitious and driven part of my personality is still wrestling with this; can you tell?)
Heather- Love the beach pic!
Machka- Your salad sounds wonderful!
tinaonmove and other newbies- Welcome to a group of very chatty; yet wonderfully supportive women! We do talk about nutrition, exercise, what works for us, what interests us, what bothers us, family life, relationships....it all affects the health choices we make. This little group has been a life raft for me for the past five (plus) years. My name is Kelly (KJ). I am 5'8 and currently weigh 250. (2020 I gained about 20 pounds.) I am 54 years young, married for 31 years, three grown children (one of which is married and lives in Texas with my two grandsons), full time childcare provider for 27 years. I was slim (underweight) through my childhood and through the birth of my children. I hit perimenopause in my mid forties and the weight started coming. I think, because I was tall, active, and I have a hubby who constantly complimented the extra curves, it was easy to NOT see it coming. So basically in less than ten years, I have gained 100 lbs. I remember the days after I had kids, when I would notice extra weight and would just do a bit more or eat a bit less and would have five pounds off in a week. It does not come off as easily as it did when I was younger. I am sure mindset has a LOT to do with it. Then you add the stresses of life= financial stress, parent loss, sibling loss, loss of physical abilities, loss of social circle due to kids growing up... BUT WE CAN DO THIS. I am not one to give up. Especially on myself. So please, new ladies, tell us about you! Whatever you feel comfortable sharing. Where are you from (be as general or specific as you like)? Family? Work? Stresses?

Have any of you ladies watched the Mercury 13 documentary on Netflix? It is amazing! The things I never knew, that I never knew! lol I watched and was angry, sad, happy. A very bittersweet documentary about the struggles of women in the flight/aerospace community.

Well, I better get busy. Today is my cooking and cleaning day. The local schools are also on Spring Break next week, which means I will have at least one (maybe two or three) older kids; so I better begin prep for that. Sending love and hugs to all who need them. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

This month's goals posted March 1 or so here.


So one can see: many things not accomplished,
majorly : writing (little done relative to goals)
tracking : am stable though and not in binge mode reasonably healthy, not ideal but could be worse!
Cleaning: apartment looks pretty bad today. helper coming tomorrow means i'll have to make it a bit better.
Washing machine broke 2 or 3 weeks ago, which doesn't help. i have to order new one but was backed up (and now so is my laundry becoming- i'm glad to discover i have a good amount of socks and undies)

Accomplished/maintained :
worker's rights tasks - lot done- and well.
good presentation and relation with writing director
sent out plan to director
meditating
walking a bit
met 2 x friend for walk and/or sit on bench

lots of other stuff not accomplished.

mood ok though, weirdly.

i think it's
partly

💛💙

auntiebk wrote: »

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s

Chose well: calls: bank re: mortgage statement and escrow AGAIN, Spectrum to help printing statement; BP
Bonus: glittery manicure visit with C, setup paperless MyCigna for Joe
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, livestream church, call D re: sticky keyboard, Norton and windows updates, call S, 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 (Milena F1 orange peppers), First week in April: call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments. Monday: bank,
Mindful March:
28: Appreciate nature around you, wherever you are: stepped outside to view the moon with Joe. Air smelled good!

Heather thanks for another new-to-me word: groyne, I’d have called that a seawall or maybe a jetty.
Margaret “not a top ten day” what an understatement. ER sent him to a closed clinic? Was the ER not associated with a hospital? IMHO that HIPA forbids letting a spouse know her spouse’s status is simply ridiculous. Letter not spirit of the law. Hope this experience improves your DH’s choices, and mitigates his stubbornness.
Welcome @tinaonmove ! Would you let us know what you’d like to be called and your general locale? Brava for quitting smoking. What activities do you enjoy? It’s easier to move more doing things you like, dancing, walking, swimming, etc. To minimize prep, buy bags of prepped raw veggies for snacks, or frozen ones for soups and side dishes. Sometimes I’ll eat salad for breakfast just to try to get more veggies in… You can do this, one baby step at a time!
Alllie please do not feel bad about taking naps. You have been through the wringer and your body is trying to heal. Hope you have warm weather to enjoy.
Tracey one dinner Mama said “clean your plate or its straight to bed with you.” It might have been her dread, squishy with nasty peels, zucchini. Most of the veggies I got were overcooked and unappetizing. Fine. Hopped up from the table and went straight to bed. That was the last time I was given that choice… “Twister” Hahahahahahaha!
Flea ((hugs)) year from hell indeed.
Katla I loved the Beverly Cleary books too. RIP.
Debbie what Machka said about stress causing hair to fall out. You sure have had a stressful time. ((hugs))
Rebecca great Fridge notes!
Pip your parents were beautiful but looked sad.
Machka could you take a cooling neck wrap and personal fan with you on the bus?
Katla our county moved up to the extreme risk category so all inside dining is forbidden. At least two of our few restaurants are permanently closed. The best bakery is closing, not because of restrictions, but because they cannot get people to work. Guess they can’t pay enough for people to want to start work at 3 am. Very very sad.
Kim your Flavor Bible sounds intriguing. I like to cook but only when I want to. If I had to cook for Joe every day, well, it just wouldn’t be pretty.

Well pfui. Way over on calories, way under on steps, too much wine and fun. Time to sleep so can start fresh tomorrow.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

March: leaner/stronger/kinder than January and February.
daily: sit with Joe: 22, weigh: 27, steps>5627=2444 :P vits=26.5, log=27, CI<CO=23, CI<250<CO=16, Tumble=19 Shadow=19 mfp=27 outside=17 up hill=16
wkly: BB&B, T’ai Chi=4 or SWSY or wii=6 x5= rx=4 dance= clean 60 mins=7 packwalk=5, wt=2/28:142.4, 3/7:144.4 waah! :sad:, 3/14:140.7 :bigsmile:, 3/21 143.3 , 3/28 , 3/31 .
mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=1 , 21 plan= bonus: AF=11 play=7 sew= waist=42.5
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

They did have a hard life, I would b sad too

Machka9 wrote: »

Whidislander wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

I miss feeling cool.

Never thought I would say that because I love the heat when it is happening outside ... but feeling hot ALL THE TIME is getting a bit old.

Apparently it is not actually as hot as I think it is.

I don't have a fever. Temp between about 36.3 and 36.6. My thyroid is normal. I don't have diabetes - everything is absolutely normal in that regard. I'm not in any pain*. And I have absolutely no problem sweating.

I'm cooler when I exercise outside but even getting up and walking around the office for a minute or two when I feel really hot helps a little bit.

I don't drink hot drinks - I let my coffee and tea cool. I drink a lot of cold water.

I wear cool clothes even on chilly days and when I get home, I'm in shorts and a tank top. My clothing choices for work are narrowing. I'm down to sleeveless tops and skirts or sleeveless dresses.



*Regarding pain: I don't feel pain when I'm normally hot, but when I have a hot flush, I do. A hot flush is even hotter than my normal hot. I feel like I'm burning up and my skin goes all prickly and painful.


Why do I feel hot but have no fever?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-do-i-feel-hot-but-no-fever

Machka in Oz

I'm sorry you're feeling particularly uncomfortable with heat. My momma had a hard time with hot flashes, and I think the nape of her short haircut was always damp from it. When I had " my hot flashes era" I remember at night it would wash over me like a itchy wool blanket. My mouth and brain felt fuzzy, and I felt claustrophobic with it all! I would have to get up, and have a mental chat with myself, drink cold water,band just try to breathe. Now that I am thru that era, I am always cold with purple-y looking toes and fingers. Once I take a hot shower I'm good. Hugs to you!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington

That's a really good description! It is like a prickly, itchy wool blanket on a very hot day ... and I hadn't thought of it as feeling claustrophobic, but it is. I feel much better if I can get up and even just pace about a bit.

It's the worst during my 45-60 minute bus rides. The buses are so hot with no ventilation anyway and then I go through a series of those things and of course, I can't get up and move.

M in Oz

Oh man that would be awful, getting it on a bus! Hugs! I guess I was lucky that way, because it was only at night. Also the claustrophobic sensation was because it was dark. So I remember getting up, getting a glass of something turning on the living room light to just distract me, and calm myself down. I don't think I ever got my hot flashes during the day, because for the most part Vacaville CA was just hot anyway. Maybe I just didnt notice it? Who knows!
Rebecca

Tracey Hopefully your cousin's husband realises it is the illness not him that was the problem and the way the Hippa law reads. DH did say part of this may be to protect a person who is being abused and doesn't want any info out. There has to be a better way. When someone is not in their right mind and then you are shut out from helping them because of the Hippa Laws it just adds to the torment and the person who is suffering and the suffering of the loved onel. It can delay critical care they need.I did learn with son just because they cannot give you info you can tell then info. They will not tell you this they are more worried they are checking off the correct boxes. End of rant!

Margaret - yes my cousin’s husband realized it but it was a week of heartbreak in so many ways. They will be married 35 years in July and have been together since she was 13 and he was 15, it hurt him terribly. They are still working through the trauma of it all.

Whidislander wrote: »

KJ (Kelly), Wowsa, pulling the tarp with the sand! You are our Rocky! All you do with your childcare amazes me! Of course way back when, my front living room was more an Owain play area than anything. Parents of kids I had over for the two older sons would ask me if I ran a daycare! No, but I guess I could have. It was a one level home, with living room right from the front door, then beyond was the kitchen and smaller living room with a fireplace. We just used that. So the front part had all our 7 oak book cases, then with cathedral ceilings it was quite nice. Vallejo, CA was nice walking, but everyone kept to themselves and it was difficult making friends. I would wave to people but they never made it across the street to have coffee. But I did a lot of walking!
This week I am treating Galen to some ramen! Bought bok choy, green onions, bean sprouts, and some pre made pork chops I will just reheat in some soy sauce/chicken stock mixture. Then going to attempt to make "ramen eggs". I have some jumbo shrimp for me, then we have seaweed sprinkles to sprinkle on top of soup. After our ramen, (or before!), I bought some seaweed crunchy snacks. Like a pretzel with a strip of seaweed wrapped around it, and dunked in soy sauce (taste).
Well onward and upward! Time to do some writing!
Hugs ladies!
Rebecca
Still cold in Whidbey
Washington

Athena time:💕

Rebecca, when did you live in Vallejo? Where you in military housing? Husband grew up two blocks from it. His mom still lives in the same house.
Still not a real friendly town-still keep to themselves it seems.
Debbie