WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2021

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,706 Member
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    My husband and I are attempting to cycle at least one 50 km ride in each month of this year.

    July's 50K is done! Bit chilly and windy on the way out, not so bad on the way back. Starting temp 5C (Feels like -0.7). Highest temp 10C (Feels like 4).

    Thankfully we got it in before the weather turns. Apparently we're to have a winter storm system come through along with abnormally high tides.


    Machka in Oz

    Pouring rain and windy now. Good time for a nap!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,124 Member
    We are expecting storms this weekend. I went round closing all the windows last night, but, so far, we have only had flashes of lightning. No doubt the rain will come. It's pretty gloomy outside.

    My younger son gets his second jab today. It's been a long wait! Then I think they are off to Scotland to see his dad, my ex. They were going to drive (two days), but Edie told me they are now flying and leaving my DDIL behind with the dog. Good choice.
    I always worry a little when the family are in the air. :/
    I haven't spoken to them for a couple of weeks, so I will have to get an update on their plans. We are looking after the kids for the night of the 5th so that the parents can have a night away together. The kids are at 'summer camp' in the park, so we will just have to pick them up and deliver them back the next day. (It's really just a play scheme) Nellie will be going to kennels for the night.

    Our painter texted me yesterday, asking if he could start next week. It was a bit short notice for us, as we have things planned, so we have agreed on the middle of August. That is a blank so far. :D I have given colours a few thoughts, but DH and I still have to visit the paint showroom to get some tester pots. I also have to decide on woodwork colours. So far I'm thinking Adobe pink with light grey and white woodwork. :* The usual dilemma over colours. :sad:
    One complication is the very old wiring to the telephone and house alarm. Plus other random redundant wires. We don't know which is which and I don't want to pull out the wrong one!! The house is old and so are the wires!

    Love to all. We have that expectant quiet before the rain.

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,706 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,287 Member
    Morning, afternoon, and evening, all...

    Already been awake for a couple of hours. Lately, if I get up in the night, I can often go back to sleep, but this wasn't one of those nights. Partially because I've broken out in hives all over my left calf, and I woke up scratching. Benadryl cream calmed it down, but it left me wide awake.

    Corey's got to get up and go to work, one of the rare Saturdays where he has to go in. Should be just a couple of hours, and he'll be done. I might go up to the quilting circle, as they meet on Saturdays at 9 a.m. during the Farmer's Market. I've utterly given up on trying to sell anything at the Farmer's Market--it just doesn't work for me. Anything I produce to sell would mean turning something I love to do into a job, and I don't want to do that. I know I am very lucky to have the choice.

    On that note, I have been wonderfully indulgent of late, reading my fifth book this week, swapping back and forth between two series--reading one book out of one cozy mystery series, then swapping to the other series. Luckily, most of it is on Kindle Unlimited, so free to me.

    Barbara AHMOD -
    Corey and I have also been on the lookout for a small four-door pickup truck or an SUV, as right now, we have to use his company truck if we need to pick up lumber or anything large. Unfortunately, it's a seller's market right now, as used vehicles are very much in demand. We go back and forth about using my VW Passat as a trade-in, which would be helpful, but it's hard to give up a diesel car that easily will last another 250,000 miles (diesels live significantly longer than non-diesels) to buy a used car that may be a pig in a poke. Like you, I've put it to the side for the moment.

    KJ -
    Woot! Another boy!

    Heather -
    All my sympathy for color choices. I had to choose our new roof color when it was replaced a couple of weeks ago, and when you know that you're going to live with it every day for years to come, it just adds more stress to the decision! Inside colors are even harder to settle on.

    Time to go dive back into one of my in-progress books, and hopefully go back to sleep another couple hours.

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,638 Member
    Morning ladies
    Except for a few bouts of vertigo last night i slept pretty well.I am sure hoping i can get some answers when I see the Dr Thursday..
    I dont move to quick in the mornings so i dont send my head spinning...
    My girlfiend is going to show me how to crochet a baby blanket and bigger ones for Tracyand Kyle,and Taliah.that should keep me busy.
    And hopefully I hear from disability soon
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,638 Member
    Lisa how adorable....
    All i know is the new baby will have dark hair and dark eyes..as both parents have brown eyes and Kyles hair is darker than Tracys..like i said she goes for the anatomy scan next month.
    Because she did IVF they are sending her to a specialist for that type of scan and 2 weeks after that she has a test to check the babies heart.. i guess they do alot of testing with IVF babies.. 30 yrs ago it wasnt as advanced as it is now..
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,433 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,706 Member
    The start of our ride today ... it was chilly!!!

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    M in Oz
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,024 Member
    I did try to go but my clinic didn't have any more appointments. It was Friday. I tried to go to Urgent care and there was a patient who had her mask down at her chin who continually coughed, so I left. I went to son's that has central air and slept all afternoon. Swelling and redness is better today. I will have to get this into my chart. I think one thing that saved me from this going more serious is I immediately covered the stings with mud mask and apple cider vinegar to draw out the venom. I also used ice and elevation.

    DrewB might have thrown up because of how upset I got from those stings. It was iincredibly painful. She was fine the rest of the day. I got the stain out by coating it first with baking soda and the using a solution of vinegar and dawn after rinsing out the baking soda.

    Thank you for all the well wishes.
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,124 Member
    Margaret - I have a gadget that sucks out stings. It even works on mosquito bites. I bought it to take to tropical climes years ago. I'm sure you can get them on Amazon for next time! It's a plunger with different sized nozzles.
    Sorry about your attack. DH is currently suffering from a collection of mosquito bites he got at the cricket. Of course, I offered him the sucker, but he declined. :# He did use my Afterbite pen though. Bit better today.

    All good. I heard my old friend Deborah Moggach on the radio today. So I emailed her to say hello. It brought back lots of memories. She is the woman who wrote the original book for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. On BBC Sounds it is on 'Saturday Live', about 65 - 70 mins in . Inheritance Tracks section.
    I'm sure she will get thousands of responses, but I just felt the urge to say hi.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx where the rain hasn't arrived yet. ;)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,687 Member
    We had a wasp visiting my daughter and I on the deck last night. It drove us inside.

    Kaitlyn arrived about 730 last night. We timed it to have a pizza supper with her then her and I went to work in the craftroom. It is going to be a huge difference. I’ll share pictures when we’re done. We worked until midnight last night. I’m waiting for her to wake up and we’ll start at it again. We do need to go buy a couple of under bed totes before starting again.

    My back and hips will not like my by tomorrow I’m sure.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Machka – Cycling is something you love. It is great that you are setting a goal to ride at least one 50 km ride each month. It seems like you are getting an important part of your life back. :star: I love the Ralph Waldo Emerson quotation.

    Heather – I am pleased that your son is getting his second vaccination. It is important for as many as possible get the vaccine. It protects you and those around you. :flowerforyou:

    Lisa – DH & I each have a VW diesel car. His is a Passat, and mine is a Touareg. Both are wagons with excellent mileage and we are likely to keep them as long as possible. :star: Levi is a charmer. :heart:

    Allie -- Have fun making baby blankets. I had to start over with the one I’m knitting for our future grandson. Somehow, I got a snag that made it necessary to unravel the whole thing and start over. I have a good amount of time to get the blanket knitted. The baby isn’t due for several months. :smiley:

    Margaret – I am so sorry that you were stung. :cry:


    Deer are not my favorite animals. :grumble: They are back at eating my plants—I was able to rescue one tomato plant and the other is now in a cage for protection. Blueberries are ripening. YUM!!!

    Have a good day!

    Katla in sunshiney NW Oregon
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 614 Member
    Off to get the CLAWS redone today. It's the one pampering I do for myself.

    I know about deer, Katla. We have them wandering through our backyard and as much as I love watching them, especially the younguns, they've totally destroyed my beautiful, Big Daddy Hosta plants! They love the leaves so now they're down to stalks. smh.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I’m planning a grocery trip this morning. I hope to get it done early. DH is expecting an important package in the next few days and needs to be downstairs to answer the door and sign for the package. :star: