WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2021

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:) In my world the days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder, and my husband and I are entering our 21st month of sheltering in place. Thus, I am grateful to be in the company of all the friendly and encouraging women on this thread.

:) If you are new, I hope you will keep coming back and join in the conversations.

:) Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again.

:) It helps if you sign your post with a name or nickname and some sort of geographical location.

:) I look forward to a good month with all of you.

<3 Barbie in NW WA
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  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Love you, Barbie. You are such an inspiration.

    Thank you for organizing us each month.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    Thank you Barbie for always giving us a clean slate to start each month.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,244 Member
    Went to moms today to do some chores for her and put up her little Christmas tree
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,515 Member
    Flea - you are doing so well and deserve that trip. Hope you have fun

    Tracey feel better fast


    Pip looks like everyone had a great time

    Heather wonderful article. Thanks for posting it

    Vicki sorry about your friend

    Kj thanks so much for the ideas

    Katla safe travels

    Allie best thoughts for the mri

    Jess took the test. Of course she doesn't think she did well but I'm sure she did. She's going to invite Denise to her graduation but I don't think Denise will come and I know that will hurt Jess, even if she doesn't say it.

    Trying to exercise every day. Didn't today since Vince wanted to leave early. Was only able to use elliptical and treadmill, but that's better than nothing

    Will write more when we get home.

    Thinking of everyone

    Michele now in Kentucky
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Thanks Barbie for keeping us together we are a critical source of strength for one another -

    Kim in N. California
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Barbie - thank you for another month.

    I read the rest of the November thread while doing my self treatment to help my hips and back. I have to lay in a certain way that doesn’t allow for typing so I didn’t take notes.

    Long day today trying to get payroll ready to go. Still have some more to do in the morning.

    Just saw that the new season of This is Us starts on January 4th. That show makes me cry at the best of times and the 4th I was my Dad’s birthday.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    December 1 - First Day of Summer!

    Hot day! We reached 30.4°C = 86.7°F
    And now, later in the afternoon, a thunderstorm is moving in.

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    Machka in Oz
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,251 Member
    :heart:
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,038 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    Thank you Barbie! :D<3

    Yesterday, while my friend and I were walking back to the train station, she fell over on the pavement (sidewalk). It was quite a tumble, and an older gentleman came to her aid, but she got up OK, and seemed fine, if a bit shocked.
    Of course, when she eventually got home, she realised she had twisted her ankle, sprained a wrist, and has probably cracked a rib! :o The pleasures of age.

    My legs were troubling me yesterday, but I think I am recovered. I did probably two plus hours of walking, plus my usual morning exercises, but I was unexpectedly having difficulty.

    Love to all, Heather UK, still pondering what to do about the balance payment for her cruise. I have read that if you pay the deposit with your credit card, the rest is automatically covered. Must check if we did. I think we did.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    We did. Just going to check again if what I read this morning is correct.

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Barbie, thanks for getting us started on another month!
    I sincerely hope this month goes better for me than last month, my eating was totally out of control! Have now gone two days without snacking after dinner and only had an orange this afternoon, so feeling pretty good about that!
    I'm going to try to remember a few things that I wanted to comment on in Nov:
    Tracey, LOVE your ceramic Mr and Mrs Claus! Also looks like the house decorating went well. I have to start mine soon.
    Katla, when you were first talking about going to meet your new grandson, it seemed that you were going to be there for a long time, but now you're back home already! Time truly does fly!
    Lisa, loved the photo of your daughter and Levi, that kid is so very photogenic! Also happy that you managed to avoid whatever stomach bug the kids were suffering from, that's all you need! Happy to hear that you are starting to feel better!
    Flea, so glad to hear that things are going well with you!
    Beth, your pup looks like such a sweetie, I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding him a good home where his energy will be better placed. Happy to hear that you seem to be healing well!
    Kelly, so very surprised that your son and hubby didn't seem to think anything of exposing you to Covid! All I can say is "men! Argh!" Hoping that the interaction was brief enough to not be a problem.
    That seems to be the extent of my memory today, but as always, please know that I do read every day, just don't always have time to comment. I laugh and cry with all of you too.
    I finished making all my bead crafts, I will post a pic eventually.... time is just getting away on me these days! And starting next week, we will have our 2 year old granddaughter with us on Tuesdays! I'm looking forward to that! It's going to be a challenge in many ways, but it will be nice to have one on one time with her. I will also, hopefully, be picking her 5 year old brother up from school those days, it will give their parents a few more hours to get stuff done. Our son is working for himself now, starting up a bookkeeping business, so it does make him pretty flexible to be available for the kids when our daughter in law is working, but he still needs time to get his stuff done, so I'm hoping this will help him a bit. I was asked whether I want Rosalie here or to take care of her at their place, uh, here please! I hope to be able to get a few things done while she's here, I know I'll have to pay attention to her, and all drawing/writing/coloring instruments will have to be well out of her reach unless she's supervised! But, I should still be able to do stuff like handwashing a few dishes and maybe baking something. She can help with that!
    It's getting late, so I really must head to bed! As always, hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
    Evelyn, on soggy Vancouver Island, part of an even soggier British Columbia....
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Thank you Barbie for Dec thread, you are a hero

    Kate UK ❤️
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    <3
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    Morning ladies
    Well i slept soundly last night and none the worse for wear which is a beautiful thing..
    Barbie- thank you again for being our fiereless leader and starting us off to the last month of 2021.
    I pray that 2022 is better for all of us.. Ill have a new grandson and hopefully wont see a hospital for a long long time.
    I wish each and everyone of you and your families health and happiness too
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    Morning, afternoon and evening, all,

    Thank you, Barbie, for your quiet comfort to us all. So grateful for this place and these people, and your steadfast support.

    Goals for November were be lighter, be healthier, stick to the budget. Two out of three were a complete bust.

    Be lighter: The last few months as I've tried to get my health under control, my weight has swung wildly from 172 at the beginning of the month to as high as 181. As of now, I'm at 176. I'm really OK with being up four pounds in November because one year ago, I weighed 209. So I'm treating this uptick in weight as a data point on a trendline that is going in the direction I choose.

    Be healthier: This is the one goal that didn't fall by the wayside. I was so exhausted and afraid as November began. So I reached out to my support system, and they each wrapped their love around me and wouldn't let me fall into the darkness. Their regard, as well as getting a diagnosis and a drug that's actually working (steroid) has brought my body and my mind into a place of peace.

    Stick to a budget: Yeah, no. Didn't happen. Didn't help that the prescription for the steroids I'm taking ended up costing us $300 for a ten-day scrip. Had to get it at Walmart, because past experience with the VA told me that it would take at least ten days before they would get it sent from their pharmacy up in northwest Arkansas. I'm beginning to wonder whether they'll make it before I have to go to Walmart and get another ten-day prescription filled. Working with the VA is reminiscent of nailing Jell-O to the walls. Nonetheless, and even though I am grinding my teeth when I say it, they will get it eventually. There is no malice in these people, just a lack of communication and a huge dollop of incompetence, sprinkled with bureaucratic overcomplications.

    Goals for December are once again to be lighter, be healthier, and stick to the budget.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    Barbie: Thanks for the new thread.

    Yesterday I had my bloods taken, my PCR test done, and my pre-op assessment on the phone for my procedure tomorrow. I'm in isolation. Taking it easy today and having an early night as I have to book into the hospital at 7 am in the morning. I have to fast from midnight, which is not a problem as I don't eat breakfast until mid morning most days anyway.

    These are comments about post on Dec thread. Sorry if I have missed anything. I'm a bit distracted at the moment 😂 I will come back and do a review of the month later.

    Vicki: So sorry about your friend. So many people not able to celebrate the lives of the dear departed. Sending and receiving Christmas cards is a joy. I also get much pleasure making some of mine.
    Julie: You poor dear girl! What a catalogue of woes! I hope the days ahead will be better.
    KJ: I'm fuming on your behalf. How considerate of all of them. 🤞🏻 Hoping there are no repercussions.
    Beth: Sometimes we have to accept that some dogs are not a good fit for us, and find them another home where they will be happier.
    @minicooper452 They're called lateral flow rest here, and are freely available for home testing in Northern Ireland
    Debbie: 😏 What an unhappy woman Fumiko must be. Enjoy the time with your own dear mother.
    Flea: I hope it all means that you're well on the mend.
    Pip: Great looking spread, Pip. I hope you all had a lovely time.
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Barbie--Thanks for getting us started on the new month.

    This is my favorite time of year and doing all I can to relax and enjoy and not let myself get caught up in all the stress. I have my gifts brought and wrapped, cards mailed and decorations up. Now to do some baking this weekend and relax. This is the first year I have not been behind and stressed to get everything done.

    Prayers for all of you and thank you for being here and support, it means more than you will ever know.

    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3
  • 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:

    M in Oz

    Review

    Cycling - yep!
    Walking - mostly
    Pilates & strength training - turned into gardening!
    Running - nope. Just didn't happen.
    Virtual climbing - yep! 353 flights in November.
    Audax - yep! And I'm busy organising the December event.
    Events - yep! A trip to Maria Island.
    Medical - yep! As usual.
    To Do List - got some bits and pieces done. More gardening stuff than I thought I would. But as usual, the list seems to get longer rather than shorter.


    December ...

    Let's just wait and see. December has barely begun and I'm behind schedule! I had a plan for this week, and I'm steadily falling behind.

    But right now, I've got to go to bed.


    Machka in Oz
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,190 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    . If I rehomed every thing that wasn't a good fit; my husband would live elsewhere. lol

    KJ (Kelly)

    :) When my husbands 16 year old son came to live with us, it was like teaching a raccoon to live indoors. We made some house rules including that son couldn't leave and we couldn't kick him out. We had to seek a solution and learn to get along. We have not regretted doing that. Son lived with us until he was of age and could leave legally.

    <3 Barbie
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
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    Really beautiful evening walk. :)
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    :)<3B)<3<3:):(:/>:)

    Feelings!
    Carol in GA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Hi! Thank you Barbie!
    I just saw another live flea on Teddy. The flea drops on his back might take awhile to kill them all. Meanwhile I put powder on the carpet in one of his favorite places. I have more vacuuming to do. I think I will wash all the bedding again this weekend. What a nuisance.

    I just figured out last night that I have to do my mom's Christmas shopping this week, as well as my own. Bah humbug! I'm not big on Christmas to begin with. I'm still trying to schedule my booster and get my mom's blood work done.

    On the plus side of life, I had a lovely visit with my cousin Susan. And I found a new penpal (email actually) from the dating site. It occurs to me that with my parents, I'm less and less available for dating anyway. I better sign off, I seem determined to complain this morning!

    My diet has succumbed to the holidays. I seem to have forgotten how to stay under calories. All I can do is try again.

    Happy December! Annie in Delaware
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
    Just spoke to my daughter, and she's doing really well. She and her husband are talking again, and she told me she realized how much this whole mess was impacting her kids. In particular, it was hurting the ten-year-old, who just got back from a stressful time at his birth father's for Thanksgiving, only to have his mom being upset all the time. We're sorting out days for them to come down and spend some time for Christmas. So good to hear her laugh again. Love being her mother, and a grandmother.

    Barbie - I literally laughed out loud on the raccoon comment about your husband's son coming to live with you. There's little more rewarding than launching a reasonably successful human being into the world, but that does not mean it is or was easy. Much respect.

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa
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    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,411 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member


    Terri - Sending you very best wishes for your procedure tomorrow. <3

    I've been working on an old story and cutting it by half to see if it is suitable for a weekend magazine. No idea, but it was fun resurrecting it and hacking it to bits. :p DH's daughter suggested I might give it a go.

    Now for a rest.

    Heather UK xxxxxx