WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2021

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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,727 Member
    Tracey- I completely understand! I am still fighting the same fight. We will get through this!
    Julie- You do sound much better!

    Hugs to all!

    This is a journey. There are mountains and valleys. With support we can have an easier trip. I love the support and camaraderie of this group.

    Thank you all!
    ❤

    Kylia in wet Ohio
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited June 2021
    ginnytez wrote: »

    Janetr-sorry to hear about Jack's brother (I've lost his relationship). It sounds like a very serious situation.

    Ginny in Ohio

    Ginny, I'm sorry for the confusion. Jack is my husband, so his brother is my brother-in-law. I call my sweet mother-in-law, Mama S. Hope that helps rather than muddy it further.

    Janetr OKC
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,071 Member
    <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Happy World Bicycle Day
    https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day

    "Why celebrate the bicycle?
    Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. At all ages, the benefits of being physically active outweigh potential harm, for example through accidents. Some physical activity is better than none. By becoming more active throughout the day in relatively simple ways, people can quite easily achieve the recommended activity levels."


    This week has been a wonky one with a house inspection (and the cleaning required for that), pilates, an all-day meeting at work yesterday, and my cycling club's AGM yesterday.

    But I'm climbing stairs, walking, and then there was that pilates session which focused heavily on abs.


    Machka in Oz
  • dkginger
    dkginger Posts: 167 Member
    jodiodi01 wrote: »
    I’d love to join this group. I will be 50 in October, hope that’s ok. If not let me know. This is probably my 3rd time on MFP, hoping to stick with it this time. I have about 50 lbs I’d like to lose. I was doing great before covid when my gym shut down, I kept working out at home and eventually lost my motivation so gained some weight back unfortunately. I start back at the gym today, kinda nervous, feels like I’m starting completely over.
    Hope everyone has a great day!

    Jodi
    AZ

    Welcome Jodi! I'm fairly new to this group as well and also from AZ. I am in the 50 pound hope to lose club. I've been up and down for years. Covid and hubby's health allowed me to get out of control. Ready to be more comfortable in my skin.
    Kris in AZ
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    <3
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,144 Member
    Morning ladies
    I have a banger of a headache this morning,so laying low.. ,will take Fan to work at 1 and then go over anď let Homer outside then back again..supposed to go out to dinner with our little group..
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited June 2021
    @Heather a hair short is not so bad, in a week or two it'll be just right.
    a good cut and hairdresser is a boon and a pleasure.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    good start today in daily routine: speed walk, meditation outside, cleaning... to be continued.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    2021 Monthly June
    Walking/Running Distance (km): 7.3
    Walking/Running Time (min): 90.8
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 90.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 64.8
    Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
    Rowing Time (min): 0.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Pilates Time: 30.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 7.3
    Total Distance (miles): 4.5
    Total Time (min): 185.6
    Total Time (hr): 3:05:33


    Machka in Oz
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning all! Happy Thursday!
    Rori- So sorry to hear of your Bruce's passing. Much love and hugs to you! ((( <3 )))
    Janet R - Sorry to hear of your family troubles; but so happy to see you here! Baby Jaxx is just adorable! <3
    Pip- Love the loveseat!
    Lisa- When you mentioned shingles for your home, I glanced at the pic and my brain automatically thought "a nice slate blue-gray..." I think it will look lovely with the field stone on your house!
    Rebecca-Athena is getting so big!
    Penny- As sad as I am that you are leaving Longyearbyen, I like to hear of how you are settling in Tromso. So glad that you and your daughter are still able to participate in the run!
    Heather- HOLY CATS! Seeing your high school pic of your self; I can REALLY see your son (and Max)! HUGE family resemblance.
    Welcome to all of the new girls! Join in when you feel the urge. Comment on whatever post resonates with you! This is a great group of women with lots of advice on a variety of topics!

    Hugs to all! Kiddos have already arrived and are eating their breakfast! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    It's my baby boy's 42nd birthday today! :p<3
    Here he is this week on his holiday in the Isle of Wight, going for an early morning cycle ride with DDIL.
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    I love the outfits!
    We shall see them all on Sunday for an outdoor meal at Fatto a Mano. The restaurant will only seat up to 6 together indoors, although the covid laws are 2 households. Grrr! Anyway, it will be fab to meet up and hear all about their holiday. A house with 8 adults and 7 children. :o
    I have been idly looking at cycles. I would only use it for cycling along the front into town, so would like one very sedate and suitable for shopping. A wicker basket on the front and a rack on the rear. I probably won't bother as we walk everywhere.

    I was wondering, Machka, with your possible commute, if you could entertain the idea of an ebike. It would help with that long hill, though, of course, it wouldn't help with the traffic!

    Waitrose delivery this afternoon. DH has the dentist this morning. Our teeth keep breaking up! :laugh: He wants to take the car somewhere for a run for the battery.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I’m not Machka but I’m the other regular bike rider in the group. You can totally commute, it will make it a bit easier on any hills that you have there. All of my riding was in the city and in traffic. The job I retired from was like 13mi to work then run the last 1/2mi. That had a few hills. Just have to learn bike etiquette if you don’t know it already and get good lighting for visibility
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    :)
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    It's going to be chaos here this morning. The new cleaning service is coming and I have a telehealth session so I won't be able to help them. The dog will be upset and my microphone has been unreliable. So my goal for the morning is to keep my dog from interfering and getting hurt, and whatever else happens is out of my hands.

    My horseback riding will probably cancel for strong storms this afternoon. They may just pass over us, but I'm nervous.

    My other issue is figuring out how to buy a copy of MS Word. Looks like I have to buy Office. This is personal use on a single device. The question is whether to get a subscription for a year, or a purchase that might go out of date soon. Hmm.

    So lots going on today. May you all be happy and healthy,
    Annie in Delaware

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    edited June 2021
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    It's my baby boy's 42nd birthday today! :p<3
    Here he is this week on his holiday in the Isle of Wight, going for an early morning cycle ride with DDIL.
    55z5wwntdt6r.jpg
    I love the outfits!
    We shall see them all on Sunday for an outdoor meal at Fatto a Mano. The restaurant will only seat up to 6 together indoors, although the covid laws are 2 households. Grrr! Anyway, it will be fab to meet up and hear all about their holiday. A house with 8 adults and 7 children. :o
    I have been idly looking at cycles. I would only use it for cycling along the front into town, so would like one very sedate and suitable for shopping. A wicker basket on the front and a rack on the rear. I probably won't bother as we walk everywhere.

    I was wondering, Machka, with your possible commute, if you could entertain the idea of an ebike. It would help with that long hill, though, of course, it wouldn't help with the traffic!

    Waitrose delivery this afternoon. DH has the dentist this morning. Our teeth keep breaking up! :laugh: He wants to take the car somewhere for a run for the battery.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I’m not Machka but I’m the other regular bike rider in the group. You can totally commute, it will make it a bit easier on any hills that you have there. All of my riding was in the city and in traffic. The job I retired from was like 13mi to work then run the last 1/2mi. That had a few hills. Just have to learn bike etiquette if you don’t know it already and get good lighting for visibility

    I could commute with an ebike but ... there is the traffic situation and there's nowhere to put the bike when I get there. The bicycle parking issue is the main reason why I don't cycle to work and why I have entertained the idea of trying my folding bike.

    It's ...
    1) Bike parking - what on earth do I do with my bicycle when I get there.
    2) Traffic - it just keeps getting heavier.
    3) Hills

    :neutral:


    The owner of our building does not like bicycles and has banned them from anywhere within the building or in the parking garage. Cyclists have been provided with some spots in the rubbish bin cage which is not very secure. There are about 10 or maybe 15 spots for a 10-storey building and about 100 people per floor. It was first come, first serve and you had to be there early. Now I think there's a pass card to get into the cage and it has been handed out to the 10 or 15 really regular cyclists.

    The rest of us have been told that we can park our bicycles on the rack outside one of the hospitals a couple blocks away if the rack has space (it is one small rack and is usually full) or in one of the parking garages that actually has racks for the general public even further away. Those choices are even less secure than the rubbish cage and there's no way of knowing if there will be room.


    M in Oz
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited June 2021
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Renewal

    The turning Earth reveals an awesome sight.
    The burning sphere of piercing, white-gold light,
    the universal energy sublimely rising,
    unimaginably awesome power surprising,
    in its majesty delighting
    every morning with its brightening.

    (C) 2021Terri Richardson

    TERRI You're poem is beautifully soothing. You are such a talented lady. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on the weight management. I need to take off the 5 pound gain I've let creep up the past few months.

    Janetr OKC
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited June 2021
    PENNY I believe I shall miss your adventures and pictures of Longyearbyen nearly as much as you will, it's been quite a thrill. Thanks too for the welcome back.

    HEATHER I love your school picture.

    KELLY Thanks, sweetie, for the welcome back. Your grandsons too are so sweet, they're growing way too quickly.

    Janetr OKC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Heather: You were a very cute girl back in school days. How old were you in this photo? I see your son’s grown up face in reflected in your long ago school photo. :flowerforyou:

    Allie: I hope you and your group are able to enjoy a dinner out together. :smiley:

    Susabella: Welcome! Congratulations on being a survivor! :star:


    DH and I had dinner out last evening at a favorite Thai Restaurant that has reopened under a new name. The food is excellent and the chef & waiter are the same people as before the pandemic forced closure of many local restaurants. I am happy that they have been able to reopen. The chef, herself, checked our vaccination cards before she allowed the waiter to serve us. I suspect he may be her son.

    Katla in NW Oregon

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