WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2021
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Our youngest daughter ended up spending the whole weekend here organizing the craftroom. She did most of the work and I’m ecstatic with the results. It was supposed to be Friday evening, Saturday only but it actually went into this morning. Her husband came this morning and made breakfast for us on his way to do his 1 week practicum in the OR for his paramedic course.
Can you send her over here to help me with my home office???
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Heather —I ’ve started over on the baby blanket and have good things working at home. Thank you for your kind words. The knitting is coming along although I had to re-do some of it but didn’t mind. I like knitting. :star;
Margaret —Your scaly friend seemed not too aggressive.
Rita – I am not fond of reptiles but snakes are the worst. :grumble:
Peach – I worked out the problems I was having with my knitted baby blanket. I am now on a good path. :bigsmile:
Barbie — I have also bought more yarn. I can’t say I’ve enough yarn for a middle school camp out, but it will be enough for our baby grandson’s blanket. I have knitted four blankets n the past and this may be the last for a while. I am pleased with how it is going so far. I think knitting is fun, too, especially when I’m making something for a grandchild.
Peach — Thanks for your ideas. I am good at knitting but not so good at embroidery or quilting squares. I have made good progress today. :flowerforyou:
This has been a good day & I’m ready for rest. Rest well if you can.
Katla in NW Oregon
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Well its 1:26 am here.. woke up about an hour ago with stomach cramps.. still have them..
My friend Jim finally moved in to the condo complex..his daughter mostly with help from his son got it furnished and decorated and wven stocked the pantry.. he is so excited..I am happy for him.. will bave to check his place out soon.
His daughter has 3 littles ,8 ,3 and 18 months the first 2 were IVF babies and the 3rd was not lol. His son and his wife are expecting there first a month from now..so exciting.
My kids grew up with Lindsey and Evan,they are 6 months apart each.Fan in January Lindsey on July.Tracy in February and I think Evan was in June.
Did talk to my brother for a minute this morning ,he butt dialed me and the reception wasnt great,but good to hear his voice.3 -
Machka congrats on the SV (scale victory)
Allie it sounds nice to have an old friend move in nearby0 -
not very active productive weekend except activist stuff and meeting old classmate.
today short activist meeting online with national union guy,
otherwise :
writing exercise
cleaning
that's about it.
Grateful
some nice colleagues and fellow activists with high integrity and compassion
mild weather
home
city
cafés
teacher friend at café nice conversations of late
rather good night's sleep
sound of pigeon's cooing
very quiet in city in late July
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my sister had a major bike accident, by falling 2x when riding about a month ago. the handlebar went through her neck. She was lucky to have survived.
she had major surgery but seems to be ok.
she says she is having memory issues and trouble figuring things out.
I'm afraid she may have vascular dementia. She is 65
My dad had vascular dementia at about 77 or 78 (he died at 79).
It's not very hereditary, but is provoked by heart disease which has hereditary aspects.
apparently dementia can cause imbalance before clear mental issues.
she has not been topnotch in terms of memory over past 10 years or so, but really nothing alarming at all.
like many of us she copes by making lists.
several family members and friends took care of her for a month. with covid it seemed best that I don't go intercontinental and I was planning to wait another year to plan an International trip
if covid rates go up in one or the other place and government rules change - or even one gets asymptomatic covid, one can be blocked for weeks, when moving between countries.
"The sort of genes that increase the risk of vascular dementia are often the same ones that increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke."
ok not really motivated for early morning exercise but it does get my juices flowing and my moral up.
it's to be on and off rainy and not really warm most of the week.3 -
bananasandoranges wrote: »my sister had a major bike accident, by falling 2x when riding about a month ago. the handlebar went through her neck. She was lucky to have survived.
she had major surgery but seems to be ok.
she says she is having memory issues and trouble figuring things out.
I'm afraid she may have vascular dementia. She is 65
Did she hit her head when she fell and was she wearing her helmet?
M in Oz
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Tracey WOW! WOW! WOW! Total fabuloso!
You won't be able to start a project now for fear of messing it up. 
Congrats to your younger daughter.
Air show looks fun too.
Julie - So sorry to hear about your sister. I think you are wise not to go. Our government changes its mind every 5 minutes on which countries are 'red'. France is pretty much out of bounds to us at the moment. DH's younger daughter was all set to go and see her older sister, who lives in the south, but she had to cancel. She was going with her sister's two ex husbands, who are all best friends.
Instead they all had a Zoom Bastille Day party.
Had a terrible night's sleep last night. First one in ages. Oh well.
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Tracey ~ Your daughter did a fantastic job on your craft room. She could start an organization business...that's how great it looks.
Julie ~ So sorry about your sister's accident.
Katla ~ Your blanket will look great as it has been done with so much love and care.
I need to take my car to a shop to have the AC refrigerant charged. I had no idea that almost anywhere you take it, you would have to have an appointment. But, it is supposed to be in the 90's this week and long have been the years that I had a car with no air.
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Tracey -
Definitely have craft room envy - it looks absolutely wonderful!
Julie -
So sorry about your sister's horrible bike accident--hope her memory issues improve. I'm with Heather, you're wise not to go--but that's from someone who refuses to travel right now, so should be taken with a grain of salt.
Weekend was a bust - hopefully, a better day today. Did sleep well last night, but am obviously grinding my teeth, need to see if I can find a mouthguard today while I'm out and about.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa2 -
Good Morning all! Happy Monday!
My Saturday Road Trip was a lot of fun. The Beyond VanGogh exhibit was fantastic. A wonderful melding of technology and artwork. It was like being in the paintings, as they projected the works on the walls and floors and created moving elements from the work. Like the flower petals blowing across the walls and floors, stars twinkling and shooting around, water rippling, etc. Just stunning. At $45/ticket, it was an extravagance for me; but I would pay to see it again (except I would go when there are less people). We also saw the Jim Henson Interactive exhibit and I got all choked up seeing the muppets from my childhood and the costumes and muppets used in the movie Labyrinth. (Big pang for Labyriinth because I still miss David Bowie).
(DYS) Colin and I weren't able to hike the trails, though. We made the two hour drive north of Detroit to the trails, but as we pulled in the lot the rangers told us that they had just locked up for the day due to a tornado warning and severe weather warning. *sigh* So...Colin and I checked the radar and planned our route home, deciding to try to skirt around the storm. Well, we ended up having to pull off the highway because it was raining so hard we couldn't see the road. We took the nearest exit and just pulled up under the overpass we had just been on, and waited out the storm. While we waited we watched the weather on our phones. We could hear the town's tornado siren wailing. Then we got some hail. Then an alert came on our phones that a tornado had touched down in the small town that we were sitting in. lol We waited about forty-five minutes until the sirens stopped and then hot-footed it out of there. lol Made it home and opened up a bottle of wine. Made for an exciting end to our trip. It was a great day, and as always it is just so wonderful being with Colin. We have the same sense of humor and can make each other laugh, easily.
Rita - Love your "friend". I bet you get to see a lot of interesting things on your walks. In regards to difficult spouses; I found once I changed my way of thinking and reacting to him, he seemed to notice or sense it and he changed a bit as well. Hugs to you, friend!
Tracey- Love your craft room! I miss my daughter being close by. She loved an organizational challenge.
Heather- Which area are you planning to paint pink? I have also been thinking about a lovely shell pink for a bathroom or bedroom.
As always, kids arriving. More of you I wanted to respond to; sending hugs and love! Welcome new girls! ttfn xoxoxo KJ3 -
Well I'm going to travel! Norway and Sweden have opened up to the degree that my husband and I are taking a quick trip to Stockholm where we will be picked up by our daughter and her fiancé, then haul ourselves out into the archipelago where our son and his family are sailing. We'll spend a couple days with them (the boat is big enough to sleep six provided everyone stays friendly) then they'll put us ashore somewhere and our daughter will pick us up again and we'll visit with them for the last day or two.
All this came up very suddenly. Living out on this island, where nearest store is 20 miles away and poorly stocked, I have to make sure we have enough food that we don't spend all our time driving to get groceries. We had expected to be here until next weekend, so I have LOTS of food to try to use up before we leave tomorrow afternoon.
But it's going to be great to see the kids and their kids It's been far too long.
/Penny, not at the
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Penny - What a Great adventure after all this time!!! Enjoy
KJ - Unexpected thrills, but you will never forget the experience!!!!!
Okie - The gadget is called Aspivenin. Mine comes with different nozzles and even works on mosquito bites. My friend's life was saved by it after she was bitten by a scorpion.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx1 -
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My name is Anne and I live in Fenwick Island, DE
My goals for July and August are to "stay the course"! I have lost 11 lbs since starting my plan early July and I am finally sticking to my plan and conviction to get this weight off. I'm 55 years old and want to stay active and in good health; if my clothes fit better that is a bonus! Mindful eating is so important and planning ahead.
I'm also saying yes to anything that requires energy and activity; kayaking, bicycling, walking, swimming and yoga are in my plan for August!7 -
I've just poached a chicken in the IP for lunch tomorrow with my friend. Smells divine and the stock will be a bonus. Going to start with a Greek tomato salad, then the chicken with babaganoush and tzsatziki and a green salad. Bought some yummy wholegrain rolls. Finish with mango and crême fraiche. Accompanied by a Sauvignon blanc I bought this morning. Gwendolen's favourite.
DH can have his portion when he gets home from cricket in the evening.
This afternoon we are strolling over to see the kids and picking up an order from the fish and chip shop on the way.
I will be as abstemious as possible on both occasions.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx3 -
My niece and her boyfriend have covid. Mildly, because they are both double jabbed. But it means my brother and his wife have to isolate for 10 days. All double jabbed, but ....... Oh boo!
Love Heather UK xxxxxx4 -
Morning ladies
I looked back at my post and wow did i mispell alot of words lol thats what happens when its early morning and typing without glasses on..
Im awake and sorta functioning.. need to take my pills
Then have to go get Homer4 -
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: prepped veggies and car for festival, church, celtic music festival.
Bonus: 55 mins filing/decluttering keyboard, Freddie’s.
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, call T.RowePrice re: RDA, call Dr cancel Aug appt, call and cancel Greeley reservations, make goat milk yoghurt, reconcile Medicare part B statements, figure out how to see what’s using all our mobile data, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, call S, fire district: drop off cookies, transcribe district volunteer forms, research NFPA, grant NIMS requirements, ongoing: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, , confer with Susan and Rhonda about interest for serving on next board, likewise Lee skills/tasks, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; watch STAS Day 20, declutter sideboard, learn new dances (Nothing but You, Do Your Thing, A Little Less Broken, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick; practice dances: One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat),); 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, ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this fall’s garden, wishlist replenishments (Milena F1 orange peppers and beit alpha cukes next year).
Jump back July:
26-Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath:
Happy birthday Mama! Miss you.
Barbie, limiting computer time, yes, think I’d feel better if I got up and did something after 30 mins on laptop. Setting timer now.
Machka “snowflakes” brr! (Sorry Tracey ;} )
Kylia “snowblower” invoices? Yikes!
@snacker127 ((hugs)) hardest but kindest thing to do. Try to focus on the 11 good years you gave her, and that it wouldn’t have been kind to let her suffer.
Katla yes there are still bears, but since put the spike strip back on the garbage can (and douses the inner bags of garbage with used motor oil) they’ve left our garbage alone. Yes there are two bear hunting seasons in Oregon, one controlled in the spring and ‘general’ Aug1-Dec 31. Not wanting to kill the bears just stop enticing them with our trash. Now, if the cougars that have been reported stalking the edges of our neighborhood show up on the trailcam I’m calling fish and wildlife. Sorry cats but you are too much a threat to my Skye terrier. I’m hoping your fox colored baby blanket will have a corner hood with foxy face and ears… kind of like this: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0251/3719/products/79615_8064_1024x1024.jpg?v=1588630782
Neither am I fond of reptiles but even worse than snakes are ‘gators. [shudder]
Annie does your mother get annual physical exams? ((hugs))
((hugs)) Hooray for the honest, thrifty, muffler shop!
Rita your son sure has your good looks!
Julie “quickly sorted out passing spat with friend-colleague” Bravissima. Sometimes I think this is the absolute best use of our time and energy, other than healthy food prep and activity
Sending good vibes to you and your care team for August 4ths surgery. Starting rumor … :laugh: why not? Sorry to year of your sister’s accident. Is it possible the anesthesia was a contributing factor to her memory issues?
Rebecca ditto what Carol said. Especially
the peonies in the aqua jar. But most beautiful is you enjoying yourself!
Kim, I have read that murder rates have spiked through/since the pandemic, most recently in the SF Chronicle.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Here-s-where-Oakland-s-homicides-have-spiked-16212912.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/San-Francisco-crime-is-starting-to-look-more-like-16239804.php
Sorry, couldn’t capture the graph as I haven’t subscribed… perhaps I should Sadly I think there have always been, and always will be, people who put their own “wants” over other people’s lives.
Barbie reminding myself that I “like to … X and that xxing is fun,” brilliant! I can use this with both transcribing and dinking around in the dirt.
Machka congrats on the “actually a real thing”. Thanks for the links. Hope no one finds discussion of statistics offensive. I recognize that there are “…lies, d@mn lies… and statistics” :laugh:. Thought the same think about Tracey’s daughter, she could travel widely had have many clients from just this thread…
@Pdd1216 Those doggoned steroids, helpful but so hungry making. New decade this weekend? Birthday? Or Scale Victory? Either way congratulations!
Tracey WOW that craft room is gorgeous!!! Well done!
Allie glad your friend Jim has moved in nearby. Is he someone you could walk with?
KJ WOW!!! So glad you weren’t flooded out from under the overpass, nor touched by the tornado. But most glad of all that you and Colin were together and able to find humor in your exciting adventure.
Penny your trip sounds delightful.
Heather thanks for the Aspivenin recommendation.
Welcome @anelou66 Anne from DE! Great goals! Watch for the link to the August thread late July 31.
Big oops, reset the screen timer 3 times. Fortunately Tumble’s tummy timer is not re-settable.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
July: leaner/stronger/kinder than June.2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
daily: sit with Joe: 26, weigh/wii: 24/0/0; steps>6701=5299 vits=22.5, log=25, CI<CO=22, CI<250<CO=21, Tumble=18, Shadow=20, mfp=23, outside=31, up hill=26, clean 10=12.
wkly: Sun: Mon: Tue:LD=. Wed:TC=3, PW=2. Thurs: Fri:TC=4. Sat:PW=4. rX x5=4.
wt=1/31:141.3 2/28:142.4 3/31:145.3 4/30:141.5 5/31:142.4 6/30:141.5 7/4: 140.7 7/11: 142.9 grr! 7/18: 141.8
7/25: 140.4 7/31:
mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=, 21 plan=, waist=42.0
bonus: AF=16 play= sew=
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Our youngest daughter ended up spending the whole weekend here organizing the craftroom. She did most of the work and I’m ecstatic with the results. It was supposed to be Friday evening, Saturday only but it actually went into this morning. Her husband came this morning and made breakfast for us on his way to do his 1 week practicum in the OR for his paramedic course.
Can you send her over here to help me with my home office???
She would love it, it's her favourite thing to do. We are going to do another couple rooms at our house soon I think.1 -
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Barbara Oregon Coastie- no as of right now...he is still working full time at the PO but think he will retire soon... wanted to get him a housewarming present so ordered a plug in doorbell.we all have one here.. Ill have to run up and hopefully his daughter didnt get one .
Went and picked up Homer so both the boys are here,did some dishes and had some yogurt2 -
Tinkered with my typescript this afternoon while the cleaner was here. Stumbling in the dark with layout, but I have made a bit of progress. I now need to write an intro, which I didn't do with the first volume. My worry is that this volume is too long for the original book size, which would be annoying.
Yesterday I made my first proper Instagram post. Baby steps.
If anyone wants to follow me, and a couple of you have asked, I am heathereylesiam
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Allie – It is good that your friend Jim has moved into the complex where you live. Having good friends close by is good for you and for him.
Bananas & Oranges – Like Machka, I also wonder whether your sister was wearing a bike helmet at the time of her accident. I wear a helmet to ride a horse, and also to ride a bike. I hope things turn out well for her. :flowerforyou:
Peach & Barbie – I bought more yarn and started over. I enjoy knitting & I am making progress. The baby is not due until late October. Our living room couch is full of my knitting project. :ohwell:
Rebecca – I love blueberries!
Machka – We are now free of masks at the grocery store and other public places. People with health issues are still wearing masks in public for self-protection. Grocery stores in our town are open for business to everyone, and some of those customers still prefer to call in their order and have it delivered to them in their cars in the parking lot. :flowerforyou:
Tracey – Your youngest daughter did a beautiful job in the craft room. :bigsmile: Going to the airshow with your eldest daughter & grands sounds like good fun. :bigsmile:
Carol – I hope you were able to get your car air-conditioning recharged. There isn’t much more miserable than a hot car on a hot day. :noway:
Penney – So happy for you! Spending time with your daughter and her fiancé is wonderful.
Anne – Welcome!
Heather – Sorry to hear that your niece and her boyfriend have covid despite having two jabs. I hope it is a very mild case.
Allie – I envy you for being able to get your dog, Homer for a visit along with Alfie. Our dog passed away and I miss him soooo much! We will be travelling in October for the birth of DS and DDIL’s second baby. We will be the baby sitters for our grandson while they are in the hospital for the birth of #2. We will start looking for a pup as soon as we get home again. Dogs are excellent companions. I miss ours.
Barbara – The fox blanket is beyond cute! I may give it a try once I get the knitting is done. I created eyes for a previous blanket. Ears & a nose may be fun, too. :bigsmile:
The deer ate part of my tomato plant and I rescued it. I moved it onto our fenced deck. Deer live among us right in the middle of town. :grumble: I will be knitting today —
Katla in NW Oregon
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Tracey - The craft room looks great! Your daughter did a fantastic job.
Okie in the TX Hill Country0 -
Allie this is why I am frustrated about neighbors. I would like to stay overnight at son's, but I do not want to leave my car on the street overnight. Without being able to park safely in garage I won't stay overnight. Abandoned car still there. Plan to call tomorrow on it.
Another neighbor has also called on it numerous times.2 -
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