WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2021

Worked then went to one store to get dry ice to ship the pierogi to Jess.

After getting the dry ice, took the package to the UPS store then went to Aldi. Stopped at WalMart to get a few things

I was talking to this one lady at Newcomer bowling tonight and she said that she and her hubby don’t have any plans for Christmas so I’m thinking that I will ask them to come over. Now I wish I hadn’t sent so many of the pierogi to Jess. I’ll give her a call tomorrow . Hopefully they’ll come and this will help me get out of my funk about no one being here

kittymom – welcome.

Debbie – that fudge looks so good. That is, except for the nuts. It’s interesting, I love nuts, but not nuts in things.

Short today. Been busy all day.

Michele NC

Helped my neighbor get rid of her tree that was cut down by the city. I posted a pic on FB for sale site saying free and had someone get most of it in 20 minutes. Then another guy came about an hour later. Only the big pieces left and those will be picked up tomorrow and chain sawed first to puck up.


Sometimes technology is really helpful!
Rebecca
Whidbey
wA

I brought our living Alberta Spruce tree into the garage to begin adjusting to the temperature changes from outside to inside.

I plan to climb up into the garage attic tomorrow to get ornaments down to decorate the tree.

Next step after that is to bring the tree into the living room and decorating the tree.

I think the tree will be okay for two weeks or so indoors if I keep the temp in the living room cool enough for the tree. I am getting excited to get the process going.

Katla

Accountability:
Binding Tumble’s bangs up so she can see has quite improved her catch game. Both are really starting to follow the Magic Hand. Shadow excels at “Get it” and “Come back.” Wimped out on power line and dog group as it was pouring down rain, blustery and cold.

Thankful for good neighbor with chainsaw and heavy weather gear. He cleared the clump of alders that fell over onto our lane so you’d never know it happened.

Skimming as I’m sleepy, but Machka oh that is so sad.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

On the weekend of November 19-21, we went to Maria Island, and that was lovely. I have the story written, I just need to finish illustrating it.

After that, life has been flat out.

The footpath. Organising the most popular annual cycling event we hold with the biggest turnout we've ever had to the event. A cycling organisation national committee meeting. 3 Brain Injury Association meetings. Optometrist appointment and getting new glasses. My husband's cardiology appointment. A couple Christmas events. Cycling a 50 km event. Christmas decorations. Being incredibly busy at work. And more.

I haven't had a decent night's sleep in the past 12 nights because I've had to be up early and going every day.

And tonight is the first chance I've had to unpack from our Maria Island weekend!

This weekend is a 3-day weekend and finally a chance for me to catch up on things. Maybe we'll finish the footpath! Perhaps we'll pick up some beekeeping equipment. I might even paint the top of the beehive and plant more flowers. If all goes well, there's the possibility I might finish the Christmas decorations I've started making.

And sleep.

I am tired!!

M in Oz

Lovely lights Terri. It is pitch black in the morning here when I bring DH his cup of tea at 7 am.

Our big news is that DH's daughters' Christmas plans are all cancelled. Heard this morning that no travel to France is allowed, apart from very pressing reasons. So his daughter, his ex wife and old friend can't fly out to see his other daughter who now lives there. Flights were booked for Christmas Eve.
DH got an email from the older daughter who is very sad. She lives alone. Haven't heard yet from the younger one, who was making the trip.
Our only cancellation might be Christmas Eve with the kids if anyone tests positive. No idea yet if my son is still going ahead with merging 4 households on the day. They are getting their booster next Tuesday.

Otherwise, I am gathering ideas for my next book. Somebody says something on the radio, or on a podcast, and I think, "Oooohhh, that's good! Must write that down!" Thoughts accumulating all the time. I'm also reading new material for research. I heard that a woman called bell hooks died yesterday. I had never heard of her, but clearly many valued her enormously. I have downloaded a book of hers, "All About Love" to read. I am playing with an idea of knowing a behaviour is compulsive and neurotic, but it also being numinous and joyous. Dialectics.

Waitrose delivery this afternoon. DH did fresh fruit and veg shop this morning.
Salmon and spinach tonight.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Mary from Arizona/Minnesota

Morning again ladies
I heard from my daughter, grandson not gappy at all with the stress test,and nurse and the ultrasound not great because of that and tech didnt want to stress him out any more she is talking with dr now.. then she has to pick up Carmine for her first vaccine.. and then hopefully a little rest until Carmines guitar lesson..
Will drop off her afghan and nursing pads i got for her off later

Hello, my dears,

Machka - Such a horrible accident. I cannot imagine the families' grief.

Terri - The lights are so lovely.

My brains are all flappy; my allergies have kicked in with all the weather fronts moving through the area. My nose and eyes are itching like mad.

Blood draws this morning at 7 a.m., then stopped at the grocery store, and Walmart, because the grocery store ran out of bread flour, and then Dollar Tree. They had the Christmas stockings I wanted, ones the kids can color for themselves the night they get here, and then I can fill them the next morning.

I am now officially exhausted.

Love y'all,
Lisa

Rebecca, I may have used the wrong terminology. By cache I meant I cleaned out my history as I find my computer sometimes accumulates too much as I play a lot of games.

Carol in GA

dlfk202000 wrote: »

auntiebk wrote: »

Accountability:

Chose well: Monday: BP, SWSY, dogs to powerline. Tues: BP, dogs to powerline twice.
Bonus: Monday: cooking marathon including megavegprep, spicy maple pecans and (KJ’s adult) salted caramel fudge. Tues: 40 mins vacuuming, started one load laundry, called Corner Drug and eye Dr re: Joe’s rx, Stout Mountain Railway and Chetco with T, gas.
Just one thing:
Do good December
14: Share a happy memory or inspiring thought with a loved one. Rail memories and gratitude for Papa and Mama with T.
15: Contact an older neighbor and brighten their day.

Debbie Always impressed by your treat making weekends. I couldn’t accomplish that much in a month! Sorry to hear your mum’s hurting.


Continuing Magic Hand and Shadow is getting really good at catching the kibble as it drops, Tumble not so much. They both have started initiating play, Shadow with a tennis ball, and Tumble with a squeaky tug dolly. We are cautiously optimistic about Shadow's leg, she’s been 24 hours without the ComfyCone and so far so good.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

Thanks for commenting on my post- It would be nice to take my time and take a whole month to do all we wanted to but, I only had the three days to get it all done. I would have loved to bake some cookies too. I may bake some after the holidays. I did end up making two batches of fudge(mocha and mocha almond) and a batch of chocolate covered cherries(using dried cherries) last night. I will start packing the packages this morning. Hope to have the boxes that need to be shipped to Indiana to former hubby and his parents and brother packed tonight, shipping them tomorrow. I wish the priority boxes wouldn't keep getting smaller(and prices going up) may have to ship two to him to fit all of it in. It is really fun to make because I know how much everyone appreciates it.



This is from the first nights pictures.



This is with most of the stuff done- I did make two more batches of the caramel corn after this picture was taken. The nut can is filled with nut clusters(easy way to pack and take them home)

Mom is having a lot of pain in her knees- she has been doing some injections, super strict(I mean SUPER strict diet- an anti-inflamitory diet which is no grains, no caffeine, no veggies in the night shade family like tomatoes,potatoes, eggplant). She is wearing these big braces too. All this because she doesn't want to go in for knee replacement but this treatment doesn't seem to really be working so she may have to go get the surgery done.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA

Ooooooo, I want some

CarolGaGal wrote: »

Rebecca, I may have used the wrong terminology. By cache I meant I cleaned out my history as I find my computer sometimes accumulates too much as I play a lot of games.

Carol in GA

Ah, gotcha, I clean my cookies too. From the "beginning of time" sometimes. But I don't auto sign out of them. So I still keep some history.👍🙃
Rebecca