WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2021
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June is shaping up to be a busy month
• Pilates - about once a week.
• Audax meetings - that's the long distance cycling club I'm a part of.
• Designing another 50 km route for Audax. This one needs to be in southern Tasmania which is challenging.
• Cycle a 50 km route. Plus shorter rides.
• Run at least one 5 km distance.
• Plant bulbs. I've got to get these things in or it will be spring with no flowers!
• All-day work meeting tomorrow.
• A week off next week - some rest time, I hope! And cycling. I booked this week off to ward off the darkness.
• Back to school! I'm taking a 5 week course called 'Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)' . It's all online and work-at-our-own-pace with no formal assignments, exams, etc.
• Bees! My husband and I are booked for a course to build a Warre Hive at the end of June.
• Plus, of course, my 2021 To Do List: getting organise, simplifying, etc. I've got 4 projects on the go right now and I "switch-task" between them.
That's all in addition to work and caring for my husband.
EDIT: Also ... the stair climbing challenge at work is to reach the height of Mount Ossa, the tallest mountain in Tasmania (1617 metres = 450 floors * 20 stairs/floor).
Done:- Attended regular Pilates classes.
- Ran Audax Tasmania AGM. Attended Audax National Committee meeting. Working on setting up a Planning Meeting.
- Cycled a 50 km route.
- Ran/walked 5 km once and nearly 6 km another time.
- Planted bulbs. Ran out. But then found and planted some more!
- Attended the all day meeting at work.
- Finished week off ... could go for another week off, as always.
- Started short course about TBI.
- Attended course on building a bee hive.
- Attended a meeting with regard to my husband.
- Climbing stairs toward the elevation of Mount Ossa (450 flights of 20 stairs) ... almost there!
I still need to design another 50 km route for Audax. This one needs to be in southern Tasmania which is challenging so I've been kind of putting it off.
I'll talk about July in the new July thread.
Machka in Oz
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Did a body pump DVD today. I count the donation money at the church today so don’t think I’ll have time for a walk unless it’s after I get back. It’s cloudy right now so if it stays cloudy I won’t be going in the pool so I’ll go for a walk. It is humid (for NC). My glasses fog up when I get out of the car. The plan for tomorrow is to do a workout on the bosu
Anne DE – We got water in our basement once, too. It was a pain in the ***. Glad to hear you got yours under control
Allie – happy birthday
Made chocolate bran muffins, then counted the money at the church, went to WalMart since it was on my way, went for my walk. Guess what I saw in the road? You have never seen me run so fast. A snake!!! I DO NOT like snakes one tiny bit. Humid (for NC) so I’m sweating a bit, cooling down now.
Candy – you know what they say “If you want to make God laugh, make a plan”
Allie – as they say “you’ve come a long way baby”
I’m a bit sad right now because I’m not enjoying my job much. But then again, I’m too stubborn to just quit.
Had dinner, went for my evening leisurely walk, then played mahjongg online out by the pool while I had my feet in the pool. It’s getting pretty warm.
Michele NC
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It is cooler here today and only got up to about 85. I walked early (5:30-7:00 ) with my friend and the dogs, then worked in the yard with Jake until 8:00. I was shocked at 5:30 PM that the temp was 72 so I took Sasha out for another longish walk and we both enjoyed the cool.
Leaving a marriage that isn't working is a difficult decision and I applaud all the wise words that have been spoken here.
Rita, Deciding to stop drinking will be good for you but may have no effect at all on your husband but will certainly help you make a decision. Barbie in NW WA 3 -
Debbie I picked up some Melatonin at the local Walmart to try for now and will see how that works. I'm saving the link for the one you suggested though if this doesn't work.
Katla I do ok during the day but at night is when it really bothers me, I have one of those bed fans and it helps but of course when the hot flash subsides, I get cold. It's a never ending battle, lol.
And I need help with the initials....what does DH and BH mean.....Dear Husband and *kitten* Husband??0 -
Just keep trying — I never tried melatonin. I waved goodbye at “the change” a long while ago and life after the change is very nice.
DH= dear husband, darned husband
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JustKeepTryingNeverGiveUp wrote: »Debbie I picked up some Melatonin at the local Walmart to try for now and will see how that works. I'm saving the link for the one you suggested though if this doesn't work.
Katla I do ok during the day but at night is when it really bothers me, I have one of those bed fans and it helps but of course when the hot flash subsides, I get cold. It's a never ending battle, lol.
And I need help with the initials....what does DH and BH mean.....Dear Husband and *kitten* Husband??
for me, melatonin works BUT tends to leave me groggy the next day if I don't get plenty of sleep. The other stuff doesn't do that and works faster. They are quick dissolve so i keep my bottle on the head board so I can just grab them and not have to get up to take them
For me- DH once in a while it is dear husband, more often it is damn husband
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For sleep I use ...
Exercise - it tires me out, especially exercise that has got my heart rate up for a good half hour or more.
An antihistamine allergy med - most of them make me a bit sleepy
Valerian - I used to use this one every night but now I go on it for a little while then off for a while depending on how well I'm sleeping. I've been sleeping well for a couple months now because I'm just generally exhausted so I haven't been using it.
Occasionally I'll use Gravol (Dimenhydrinate) but I use it sparingly because it's hard to get here and I just have a bit I brought back from Canada years ago.
Also, my husband and I have split our King-sized bed into twins and have arranged the room so that our heads are at opposite corners. I use an eye mask to block out light and we both use ear plugs.
For hot flashes I use ...
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Remifemin: https://www.drugs.com/drp/remifemin-menopause-tablets.html
Evening Primrose Oil
Ginger tablets for the nausea
Panadol for the pain that goes along with each hot flash
Plus a desk fan, running my hands under cold water, getting up and walking around when a hot flash starts (that sometimes wards off the pain), keeping the temp about 17-18C, and wearing tank tops even in winter.
Machka in Oz
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Penny - a poignant time for you - savoring your last little bit of time at the North Pole. A new adventure ahead. I had to laugh about the girls up all night imagining a snorting polar bear.
Kelly - Thank you for asking about me - I would say I am irritable, very focused and likely have a resting bitc# face most of the time these days. I just want to get the rest of the work done on the old house, get it on the market, and get it sold. Then tackle the house we live in now, which is also daunting.
My spouse can't help me, and in fact requires a fair amount of assistance from me. Her debility makes me angry. I need to get over that, because it is not productive, and is potentially harmful to our process - we have to embrace the new reality, adjust our lives, and make the accommodations necessary. She isn't even a good sounding board any more. She cuts me off if I start talking about something I am grappling with - she does the same thing to her daughter. I think she has enough angst about her deterioration she just can't tolerate any negativity or conflict. My spouse has been replaced by an overly-sensitive, debilitated alien.
Heather - who am I pretending not to be? I am pretending not to be the person who is tired of being the responsible one. I am also pretending not to be the person who received a call-back from her screening mammogram. I don't have time or patience for any more complications.
Rori - I think about you every day and wonder how you are.
Rita - I was married to an alcoholic - second marriage - an episodic alcoholic, so I missed the signs, as he was on his best behavior while we were dating. I am no longer married to him and he is still an alcoholic, plus he has a chronic pain issue and takes opioids daily. He is a charming, amusing man, and I love him to this day, but I am glad I am not married to him any more.
Karen in Virginia
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Busy day. Last frantic day of packing. Husband no help because of a leadership group meeting with 14 items on the agenda (vs normal 4). Yesterday his director blithely dumped a dignitary from the Ministry of Climate and Environment in his lap and told him to entertain her all afternoon. GRRRRRR!!!!JustKeepTryingNeverGiveUp wrote: »Candy wrote:
Thinking I need to find some non prescription, non-habit forming sleeping pills to help me sleep through the hot flashes and my husbands snoring. Anyone have anything to recommend?
Candy in Louisiana
As you can tell from my story, I usually have to deal with a snoring husband.Two 15-year-old girls who won a competition for "research talents" [...] were among the people who spent two nights sleeping in tents in polar bear territory. More correctly, they spent two nights NOT sleeping, listening anxiously for strange noises [...] terrified by the polar bear they heard approaching, snorting as it came. :laugh:
It was my husband snoring a couple tents over.
/Penny, still at the
I've found that simple foam earplugs work very well! It's important to find the right size, though. Even if the bigger ones are easy enough to put in place, an entire night with oversized earplugs makes my ear ache.
/Penny, back to packing at the
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Karen - sending love and hugs. Email or PM me if you want to chat.
Cleaning with DH after lunch. Just an hour each. I'm going to do the bottom floor, he can do the midde and stairs. We will leave the top until next time as it will be before his sister and her boyfriend arrive, so will need a good clean then. Last time he made a magnificent job of the kitchen, but I've already told him I can't compare!
Zoom with my girlfriends later.
Love Heather UK1 -
Morning ladies
Well Alfie woke me up for breakfast so i fed him and hit the bathroom and am back in bed.. was awake 4-5 hours this morning...another scorcher today.. we are supposed to go out later for early dinner but its at an outside place and its still going to be in. The 90s and could have thunderstorms, but i guess they bavw a plan b.
Tracy is 12 weeks along now so she has let the cat out of the bag so to speak.. so dont have to keep it a secret anymore.1 -
ALLIE ~ Happiest of Birthdays to You!0
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Hello, all,
Karen - ditto Heather's message, right down to the e-mail/PM if you need a place to blow off some steam.
Allie - I love you, darlin', but I think your family treats you like a doormat. Don't you think it's time to start taking care of Allie first? People who don't appreciate who you are and what you do for them don't deserve your time. I could go on from there, but you know when you're being treated like ca-ca. The only one who can stop that from happening is you. On another note, I'm so pleased your daughter-in-law has made it to the 12th week.
Quilt circle yesterday, and they really appreciated the lemon bars. Both my best friend and my husband are pleased I'm going, which tells me I was getting a little too hermit-like before.
Have finally quilted all the outer rails for the quilt, and will get some sashing done today. Would love to get this completed this week and stop thinking about it! Quilts are such a process that, by the time I'm done with them, I am heartily sick of them.
Later, y'all,
Love,
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Aww thanks Lisa... its my daughter thats pregnant.. and yes i pray everyday that she and the baby are safe throughout the pregnancy...
Your right about my brother and SIL will distance myself from them and hope they get there stuff together..
Ive recieved alot of nice birthday cards...3 -
Tried the melatonin for the first time last night, it had me drowsy as promised within 30 min of taking it and I fell asleep easy enough....woke up at 1:30am and had to pee so got up and took care of business. The dog heard me get up and decided he was thirsty so let him go get a drink then climbed back in bed to toss and turn the rest of the night. I must have ended up with enough sleep though because I feel fine this morning (fell asleep about 9pm and up at 5:30am).
Got on the scale and weighed a pound more than I did yesterday, Grrrrr. But will wait to see what it says Saturday morning before logging it as I know it fluctuates from day to day.
The high today is only 88 but they are calling for rain again which makes it even more humid. Depending on weather this evening will either go to the gym or walk the dogs then ride my bike around our neighborhood again.
Hope you all have a wonderful Hump day and thanks for all the advice so far, you are greatly appreciated!
Candy in BR, LA
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Happy birthday Allie 🎁0
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A reminder for people in hot weather ... heat, humidity and too much sun can all cause our bodies to retain water.
Wait till a cool day and you'll find you're using the toilet a bit more frequently ... and you'll be right. 1 -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!
Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
New member, 51...have been trying to do the slow and steady weight loss for the last 6 months...have dropped about 10 pounds from the (OMG this has to stop!) start weight LOL. Activities are mostly walking 2-3 miles several times a week, or using the (ancient) exercise bicycle for 25-50 min (however long the Netflix episode I put on during session lasts LOL) my elliptical bit the dust, but thankfully I insisted on keeping the bike (it just will not die! Sears from like the 80s LOL ). Since it is 'outside' season I have been logging a lot of my activity as gardening, digging, hauling, planting, weed whacking, ...where am I going to put these plants? oooh I could put some plants over there, more digging LOL.
2 years ago I started running and really enjoyed it, hadn't done it since college...but our road is very uneven and crested and it did a number on my knees, and the local track is not much better, so I've gone back to walking and only run when I'm somewhere with a nice dirt road (my in laws). Sine I've put on weight it is probably better for my knees if I do not stress them too much anyway...so walking and some hiking are my outside exercise of choice. I also like to swim, but I'm highly sensitive to chlorine and the public pools are just too treated for me (eyes turn super red and swell shut, throat gets scratchy, coughing etc.) so I swim outside when I can, but so far this year has only been twice. I am thinking of doing a trial membership (30 days) at the local Y to see if I still have trouble with the chlorine or if I could handle 20 minutes doing laps. If it still bothers me I can use the gym for the remaining trial membership.
Really hoping that keeping track of my activity and nutrition (eating) helps with my goals...I had been trying to do it on paper, but the electronic thing seems a bit easier. The last time I did something similar was Self magazine use to run something called the Set challenge in the spring and you would log in just like this platform....I found it really helpful and always lost weight doing it; so I was looking for something like that and a friend said "try my fitness pal"
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Karen in VA -- I think I missed something regarding your spouse. Has she had a health crisis? :huh:
Allie — HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I think Lisa’s comments have merit. Your family does take advantage of your kindness and generosity. :grumble:
We have a cool & overcast sky this morning. It is a great relief from the excessive heat we’ve had for the last while. My hanging fuchsia is a dried-up wreck despite an active drip water system. :mad:
Yoga this morning!!! I look forward to it. :bigsmile:
Katla NW Oregon1 -
Up early this morning because I have to go in for jury duty. I wish it was in my town and not where I have to drive a half hour(hope no traffic). It would be great if they would let us find substitutes to take our places. My husband would like to go. He is semi-retired and would get paid from his job if he went. I am self employed. My daycare mom is a single mom and can't afford to take a lot of time off when I can't take care of her girl. I think the grandma who is also self employed is taking today off to take care of Ezie.
Having my tea then heading up.
It is a bit chilly now but high of 84 in Fairfield where I will be. Taking my jacket because who knows what it will be like in the court house
Have a great day everyone.
Happy birthday Allie.
Debbie
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Thanks ladies ,love you all
Well last year was a milestone birthday and who knew then what i would have to go through..but here I am on tbe other side of 2 open heart surgeries and pneumonia and I lived to tell the story. God is good7 -
Cleaning session went extremely well, but it does a number on my back. We both managed 80 minutes each. It all looks spiffing!
I've left the top floor for next time, just before our visitors arrive. It's my study bedroom/guest suite.
Then I made pesto - enough for today and one to freeze. Feel sorry for my poor, shorn, basil plant!
Zoom was fine. All talking over each other as usual, but it's a miracle we can all get together from France, Scotland, and two parts of England. We have been best friends for 56 years.
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »I love quotes. Sometimes when I'm agitated and can't sleep, I Google happiness quotes, or peace or something. It never fails to calm me.. .. OMmmm...
My favourite motivational quote is,
WHO ARE YOU PRETENDING NOT TO BE?
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
I remember reading an article once that researched the theory that your brain doesn't know fact from fiction. It processes regardless. Scientists stated that when the brain is fed information from what you think about, your brain will try to make that happen. The activity in the brain creates pathways, connecting synapses to make whatever you think happen. I find that so amazing, and so my index cards are food for positivity.👍
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Hello people!
Weather is hot and humid. 38 with the humidity and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Hopefully it won't rain when I am swimming; it is way to hot to walk right now.
I haven't been eating very well the last few days. We are offically in a Green Zone so the Restaurants finally reopened and took the kids out for supper and saw the family for a bbq. I stayed away from the junk food but did have a slice of birthday cake and a peice of bakalava.
Allie Happy birthday!
Hessiondesign4 Welcome to the group!
Tomorrow will be a better day.
Jenn1
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