WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2021

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    okiewoman510 wrote: »
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :)We got our Moderna boosters yesterday afternoon and feel another big hurdle has been jumped. We still won't change where we go (almost nowhere) or what we do (almost nothing outside our neighborhood), but we feel safer.

    >:) I got a phone call yesterday from a woman in my line dance class who told me that someone was going to teach beginning line dance at the Senior Center starting in December. She wanted me to mail her a list of phone numbers of people in my class so she could call some of them and tell them about the class. I smiled (to make my voice sound pleasant), and said "no".

    <3Lisa,

    <3Flea

    :)Heather, what a great place you live. It was worth all the time and hand-wringing it took to make the move.

    :)Barbara, I admire the way you respond so well to everyone.

    :) This morning I walk alone and listen to podcasts, then we drive to town to pick up groceries.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    I wouldn’t have shared the list either Barbie. I find it incredibly rude for people to share phone numbers without first getting permission to do so.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country


    Absolutely ... and possibly also against the law in some situations.


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Monday

    Back to work. 2 day weekends are definitely not long enough.

    We had settled snow down to 200 metres here and flurries to sea level. I would have loved it if it were winter, but given that we're 15 days away from summer, I'm not that impressed. I'd like to see a bit of summer weather!!

    That's probably part of the reason I and others around here are tired and possibly a bit down. We have had so much rain and miserable weather in the past 6 weeks ... well above average. The average rainfall in October is 60 mm and we had 160 mm. This past weekend, we shot over the average rainfall for November.

    It's hard to get out and do stuff when there's so much rain and wind and cool/cold weather. We'd like to get out cycling and do have wet weather gear, but it is miserable to cycle in the rain and can be unsafe. Some of my work colleagues like hiking but they keep issuing bushwalker warnings because trails can become dangerous when wet plus it is colder and often snowing at higher elevations.

    It has slowed down our gardening as well. We got the gravel for the footpath (in the rain) but now want to wait for a somewhat drier day to lay it. The weeds, however, are loving it and they're growing like, well, weeds! I pulled a whole bunch again yesterday between rain showers.


    M in Oz
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,515 Member
    edited November 2021
    I just realized that going to the gym on the weekend really isn’t an option. I like to exercise early in the a.m., and they don’t open until 8 on Sat. and 1 on Sun. That wouldn’t work for me, so I guess I need to do something at home.

    Pip – safe travels

    Heather – I put that book on my wish list at amazon. I’m making up a list of things I would like for Christmas

    Made chocolate bran muffins. I don’t know why, but I was so exhausted earlier that I laid down on the bed and watched the movie “Sister Act”. Now I feel sort-of refreshed.

    When Steve was here last, he invited us to a get together at his house in PA on June 6 (or is it the 9th, the Saturday). I really think we should go since he comes here so much. But to convince Vince that we should drive that distance. I don’t know what the difference is between there and the condo. He drives the 10 hrs to the condo. The only thing I can think of is that it’s harder driving to PA, more traffic. Well, not going to worry about it just yet.

    Allie – get better fast. Please don’t get yourself all worked up imaging the worse. I was convinced I needed hip replacement, a while ago my hip hurt so much. I didn’t even exercise (me!). As it turned out, it was sciatic nerve. The MD gave me prednisone and eventually it went away. So here I was, worrying for nothing. Don’t let this happen to you.

    We’ll be going to Jess’ for Thanksgiving. Leaving that Tues, getting there Wed. Colby’s mother is flying in on Thurs. Jess is on call from 4 to something like 10, so we’ll have our Thanksgiving the next day. Then she takes her licensing exam that Monday. She’s asked us to stay an extra day, she wants to go out to a celebratory dinner on Monday. I guess we’ll just have to play it by ear. I don’t know what time the exam is over, so maybe it’ll be the next day.

    Okie – instead of flat out refusing to give the person a list of attendees, I would have contacted each of them, explained the situation, asked for their permission to forward their name/phone number and then contacted the person who had asked. Perhaps you could be helping the attendee. Or else I would have asked her for her contact information, then called the attendees and say "xxx is having a line dancing class at xxx at xxx. You can get in touch with her at xxx if you are interested". You don't know, maybe someone was attending barbie's class for medical reasons which they didn't share for whatever reason, and this other class would have helped them.

    M – I, too, can’t believe how fast the weekend goes. And I’m only working part-time!

    Michele NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    If white bothers you, you can always change to a black background. Several people at work prefer to work that way. There are a number of different display settings on computers these days for different issues.

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    I would like to know how to do this.

    Right click on your desktop and you'll get a menu that looks something like this:

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    Choose Display Settings. In the search bar type: Ease of Access and High Contrast.

    There are other ways of getting to that point as well like the search under your start menu.
    Or if you know where Settings is, find it and then choose Ease of Access.


    Once you get to High Contrast, turn it on. Then you'll have some theme choices. Pick one you like and Apply it.

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    If you choose Colour Filters from the menu (right above High Contrast), you can choose Greyscale which greys everything. Or Inverted which makes the white backgrounds black.

    There are things you can do with themes, brightness, etc. as well. You can find those under System and Display.

    I've got mine set so that the night light comes on at midnight and turns everything sort of a pinkish colour. At work, it comes on at 4:30 pm.


    M in Oz

    I have a MacBook Air. I don't see anything like this. I already have my desktop in a charcoal color.

    Karen

    Ah ... I don't know anything about MacBook Air. But there should be a settings option somewhere. Maybe try Googling it.

    Try this ...

    https://support.apple.com/lv-lv/guide/mac-help/unac089/mac


    M in Oz
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,190 Member
    :) There are more than 40 people who attended my class while I was teaching this summer. Almost half of them stopped coming as soon as the indoor mask mandate started. The mandate is still in place. The woman who started the class did not contact me. I got the info second hand from one person and third hand from another. I see no reason to share my contact list especially since I feel that it's still unsafe for us to dance.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Allie - did you hear that the CW network is starting a new Walton’s series on November 28th. It is being narrated by Richard Thomas and from my understanding will be the original Walton’s kids children and grandchildren.

    I may give it a shot at least.
    Tracey
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) There are more than 40 people who attended my class while I was teaching this summer. Almost half of them stopped coming as soon as the indoor mask mandate started. The mandate is still in place. The woman who started the class did not contact me. I got the info second hand from one person and third hand from another. I see no reason to share my contact list especially since I feel that it's still unsafe for us to dance.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Here in Tasmania, I would cite SCHEDULE 1 - Personal Information Protection Principles of the Personal Information Protection Act 2004

    Under Section 1 (4), it says, " If it is reasonable and practicable to do so, a personal information custodian must collect personal information about an individual only from that individual."

    Also Section 2 (1)(b), "A personal information custodian must not use or disclose personal information about an individual for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was collected unless ... the individual has consented to the use or disclosure"

    and more.
    https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2004-046#JS1@EN
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,244 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    Tracey- yes it will be narrated by Richard Thomas,but i dont think the kids will be played by any of the original cast members family.. i might check it out. I did buy a Dvd with all the Walton movies on it..
    Just got a text from my daughter. Her bosses gave her a baby shower at there home which i thought was very sweet.. she will send me pictures whwn she can..
    Makes me feel grateful
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,190 Member
    :)Machka, I have long believed that there were a lot of things wrong about sharing someone's contact info without their permission, thank you for sharing how it could also be against the law.
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    B)
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    edited November 2021
    Does any one else find sleeping extremely tiring? :laugh: My dreams are so complicated. ;)

    One publicity letter to write today. Plus investigate another outlet.

    I'm expecting the silk tie I bought for DH for our anniversary. The cleaner will be here if I have to pop out during the 4 hour delivery window.

    Much love to all those with troubles. <3

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    November: leaner/stronger/kinder than October.
    Accountability:
    Chose well: BP, made up Thursday’s BB&B, livestream church, emailed fire district safety and security draft.
    Bonus: freezer and pantry inventory, wrote Advent devotional.
    Just one thing:
    14: Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about. Nope. Lacking energy and passion to do any more than already doing.
    15: Build on new ideas by thinking “Yes, and what if…” ok, so what if instead of doing more to help or support a cause I care about, I find a new way, dropping some old ways? hmm

    Bookmark brought me back to the last page I’d seen, hooray!

    Heather :love: the pics, especially the splendid ladies’ smiles. Does the cake soak in spirits while in tin? Wow, those dry robes ARE spendy. As for exhausting dreams, I used to be so happy to wake up and have to go to work, that whatever it was, was just a dream…
    Karen thanks for the Dan Rather article.
    Rebecca safe travels!
    Barbie what Okie, Machka, Tracey, Allie and others said. I especially liked your smiling while you said No.
    Evelyn would you share pics of your beading projects? Sounds like a lovely way to round out your day.

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    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    My bookmarks are in the right sidebar. However, as I did with the stars, I've un-bookmarked this thread because the notifications become overwhelming.

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    November Plans

    - Cycling - including at least one 50 km ride.
    - Walking regularly.
    - Pilates and strength training at home.
    - Running - easing into it.
    - Climb Mt Wellington - Hobart's Mountain - virtually as part of a stair climbing challenge at work. It's a smaller mountain but I want to focus on other exercise.
    - Audax - communications work. We don't have any events to run till December
    - Events - maybe a little travel around Tassie.
    - Medical - I had an appointment today, my husband has one tomorrow and one the day after. If all goes well, that might be it for the month! That would be nice!!
    - Plus, of course, my 2021 To Do List - getting organised, simplifying, etc. ... only that list seemed to get longer throughout October. :neutral:

    Or maybe I didn't have the time and energy.

    Hopefully I've got more energy this month! But so far, it's not looking good. I didn't sleep well last night, dragged through the day, and fell asleep on the bus before we left the city ... and struggled to wake up for my stop.

    However, I did perk up enough to plant my flower seeds with my husband this evening and practice a little piano before dinner.


    M in Oz

    Halfway through the month!

    Cycling - yes, we've done at least one 50 km ride. But not much more. The weather.
    Walking - somewhat regularly. Not as much as I would like. It's been a weird month. Weather and being very busy at lunch.
    Pilates and strength training - does shovelling gravel and weeding count? The weeding is really stretching out my glutes!
    Running - I keep meaning to do it, but I've been tired.
    Climb Mt Wellington virtually - I'm getting there but not very quickly. I need to step up my game!
    Audax - I've done some of the communication work.
    Events - we'll see.
    Medical - at the moment, I don't think we have anything pressing.

    And that To-Do list. Still not getting on top of things.


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Action for Happiness Calendar for November ...
    https://www.actionforhappiness.org/november

    This month's theme: New Ways November

    This month, we're encouraging you to try something new! Learning something new or getting involved in an activity that really absorbs and interests us is great for our wellbeing. Keeping our brains active is not only good for us physically but it can help you feel you are flourishing as you see yourself make progress with a new skill, or just make you smile as you make a mess and decide to start again. :) Being playful and trying new things is important, as is remembering that it's OK not to get it right first time - change "I can't do it", into "I can't do it...yet!" This month's calendar is full of ideas to help you decide what to try next.

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    1) New Things I Want To Do This Month
    - actually make progress on my To Do list!! Last month I added things to the list. This month I'd like to cross things off as done!
    - playing piano is still pretty new for me
    - making Christmas ornaments with nail polish
    - having son and daughter-in-law for dinner
    - going camping with husband for first time since accident ... maybe
    - planting flowers


    2) Respond To Difficult Situation In New Way
    I'm kind of running out of new ways to respond to my difficult situation. However, one thing I try to do when things are getting difficult is to smile. Evidently I have a resting grouchy face which may make people respond defensively to me ... so I have consciously tried to produce a beaming smile at times. I probably look like Sheldon Cooper when he tries to do that, but that's OK. It's a start.


    M in Oz

    15. Build on new ideas by thinking Yes and What If

    Artistically, I've collected some art supplies from a place selling off their stock for 40% off. I have an experiment in mind. :)


    M in Oz

  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    spikeyhair wrote: »
    On a downer at the moment, miserable weather, lack of holidays etc etc. Comfort eating, scale going in the wrong direction. Monday morning, have given myself a good talking to and will exercise and try to control food intake.

    Stay safe everyone
    Kate UK ❤️

    Hi Kate, kind of similar, more or less... with variants....hopefully we'll be on the upswing. <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member


    Barbara - we have given it a good dose of brandy!

    I'm ashamed to say I spent all morning working out how to make the seagull art pic into a card for my son. I did succeed. Just got to print it when the paper arrives.

    Have not done the publicity email. :/
    Tomorrow is another day. >:)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    Morning ladies
    Slept pretty well ,got Alfie out and am just catching up with you all.. stomach is much better. So will hop in the shower and do laundry and feed Alfie,not all in that order though.. have to find out if my son can get his booster yet.. i think he can just go down to the local pharmacy.
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    :)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,244 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    An interesting article in the Guardian for those of us who feel too much and are supersensitive.

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/nov/15/visionaries-overemotional-people-happiness-sensitivity-smells-sounds

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

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