WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2022
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Barbara I don't consistently get over 20,000 steps. Yesterday was an exceptionally good day. My monthly average is around 14,000 steps and I am happy with that.
Kelly, sorry to hear that you are sick. We active people hate that. With covid popping up everywhere, I feel so much safer staying home and going out only for essentials. I am fortunate to have my lovely neighborhood where I can walk for hours and when I see someone they are on the other side of the street. It will be a bit warmer today (above freezing) with a bit of rain.
Barbie in NW WA 5 -
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I am so far behind. I got sick on New Year's eve and today is my first day back at work. I still have barley any voice and everyone calling has to tell me that. I did get tested and am neg so just the darn viral stuff. I did a round of steriods and will see what the doctor thinks next.
New year is off and running. I pray all are doing well. The weekend after New Year's DS and family and grandchildren all came down with Covid. Sure glad we did not go over to celebrate the new year with them.
Well I will work on reading up and getting up with everyone. Have a great day!
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE 6 -
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Well ,i brought my stuff home and cane and got the boys out and am going back over to Tracy and Kyles they are just waiting on discharge papers and there coming home going to say a quick hello to my grandson come back and get Alfie ,and go back home and put stuff in the dryer..3
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Interesting article on the pastor of Svalbard Church, where Penny used to live. Lots of photos. I visited the church with her, and sat in those chairs. The church had excellent WiFi, I remember. Penny was in the choir. I bought a calendar from the shop.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/10/polar-priest-the-church-in-the-worlds-northernmost-town-a-photo-essay
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
I feel like you Barbie. With 35 below wind chill. I am in for the count. I had to set up a room for DrewB to do her business. It is too cold to even take her out for a few minutes. I put down old plastic table cloths that are felt backed and layed towels over these. I also put down some pee pads here and there. It is working out okay but I am ready for it to get warm enough for walks. I play games with her to get her to move and get exercise.3
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Did my elliptical and yoga. Yay! I am really enjoying Yoga with Adriene so far. My right shoulder is coming along, and my right knee is a little better too. A lot of yoga puts bodyweight on my arms, and my shoulder can only do so much of that.
It's very cold out today and supposed to be even colder tomorrow. I need to go buy some yogurt tomorrow. Maybe the store will be less crowded.
I cancelled my lunch out today for Covid reasons, and because I have to prep for my zoom book club thingies, and because my diet is going so well I don't need the temptation. I just need those lactose free yogurts.
Annie in Delaware where the new year is going well.
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We had the pleasure of seeing our son and his family in November. We were there in time for Thanksgiving and were able to stay there until early December. We returned home in time to see the annual Christmas Ships Parade in the Columbia River in December. This will be the first day at Yoga class for me in January 2022. I am looking forward to spending time with my yoga friends. :bigsmile:
Katla in NW Oregon
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My son in law is a little on edge ,I know how he can get ,they are on there way home now and i just want to meet Miles hold him a few minutes and then I'll scoot.. and let them settle in at home,neither of them have gotten much rest and getting a new baby settled in at home is hard enough without a nosey grandma interfering..
I will get to visit soon enough.. will ask if it might be easier if I pick Carmine up ,bring them to McDonald's and drop them off afterwards to let mom dad and Miles settle in.. its up to them8 -
Im home,the clothes are dry just have to fold them...
The little family got home looking exhausted and the little guy pooped his britches.. so i only held him for a quick minute and said hello and then they got to work changing him Kyle was yelling at Tracy are there any diapers and ahe said Kyle mom has everything set up right here.. glad I had that portacrib with the bassinet and changing table set up and had newborn diapers,wipes and diaper balm all set up
Grandmas know these things..
I took Carmine to McDonald's and she was as cranky and ornery as usual.she dropped her french fries on the floor in the car and the air was laced with some 4 letter words which she gets from her father..
I tried telling her that I know its hard having a new baby in the house especially at her age and of course she barked at me.. but I told hee i was around if she needed me..7 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 1hr 38min 50sec, 37elev, 3.12ap, 85ahr, 100mhr, 5.23mi= 492c
Strava app= 632c
Zwift home spin bike- 19.03min, 305elev, 112aw, 61arpm, 136ahr, 162mhr, 5.10mi= 192c
Zwift app= 123c
Walk home to gym- 10.02min, .52mi= 54c
Strava app= 62c
Elliptical- 32min, 129ahr, 160mhr, lvl4 and incl4 for 1st 15min, lvl5 and incl5 for last half, 2.62mi= 307c
Walk gym to store then home- 15.15min, .77mi= 60c
Strava app= 94c
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The cardiologist was not too happy about the year and a half that it took the VA to send me to him. Apparently, shocking the heart back into rhythm is much more successful when it's done quickly after the arrhythmia starts. He's supposed to call after he gets a few things sorted out with the VA. I feel like I may have finally got the actions going that I need to in order to at least try to get my life back.
Also worried all morning about my best friend, who was in surgery in Montana this morning. She called me at 2 pm, still loopy as a three-toed tree frog, and told me all about it. I laughed 'til I nearly got sick, she was so funny... but I heard her husband say in the background that it all went well. I'll talk to her again tomorrow.
Exhausted,
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR10 -
Lisa - I am happy you have a doctor who is skilled and focussed at patients like you. I am happy that you are finally getting good medical support. ❤️
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Kate UK ❤️1
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Heather: Love the story.
Rori: (((hugs)))
Lisa: So glad you finally seem to have a competent cardiologist looking after your interests.
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Yes Heather I loved your story too!0
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Lisa-I join the others congratulating you on getting to a doctor who seems well equipped to help you. It is frustrating when they question what the others have done-but docs are human.
Allie-glad Miles is home and settled. Carmine will adjust. It may be good if they are using bottles that he/she can feed Miles-that might help with their bonding.
KJ-sorry you are not feeling well. Please be careful. That is how several of our staff are reporting their symptoms right now of Covid. Of course, there is other stuff going around. Maybe get a test?
Busy day at work today but good. Didn't get out to go to gym. My computer at work (surface tablet) has been horrible with Teams and zoom-crashes, freezes, just horrible. The rest of the staff talks about how wonderful and useful they find it. Evidently the state told my IT Director that some of them are just unstable and they aren't sure why. She imaged a new one for me to see if it works better (I have two video meetings schedule). So since she moved me up her list, I stayed so she could get it to me and I could get things set up.
Did go for a walk after I got home before dinner. It was brisk out-around 24F but I dressed just warmly enough. So I got an hour walk in and got my stretches in. Will try to leave work early tomorrow for some gym time.
Need to go unload dishwasher. I have a bad habit of waiting to see if the dishes will put themselves away. Hasn't happened yet and the cats are no help!
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio6 -
Kelly FYI if you think you have covid and are really lethargic you will feel like laying down and sleeping. This is a big mistake because this is how it turns into covid pneumonia. My husband and I just are at the tail end of recovery from covid. Both of us were unvaccinated because of religious reasons. We got a lot of information from my daughter that does coding for doctors and has to read all of the reports. The first thing that she said was do not lay down during the day. Get up and move and be active. If you do not want the covid to settle in your lungs you need to keep moving. The best position for laying at night time is the prone position on your stomach. Both my husband and I cannot lay like that because of other medical issues. We have been sleeping on our couch which has double recliners. My husband because of his asthma and is on a CPAP machine was given an infusion of monoclonal antibodies. This helped for about a week. He went back to see his doctor and she gave him prednisone and another pill that started with a D not sure which it is. And told him to use his inhaler twice a day. I lost both my smell and taste. We have been walking four times a day and are up to five miles. I would say that by being active and doing this it feels no worse than a really bad cold. Hopefully you only have a cold!! Mary from Arizona/ Minnesota 10
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Worked then had bowling. At night picked up a prescription for Loki and then went to ceramics. The plan for tomorrow is to work, then go with Vince for his allergy shot, return my sleep study, then go to the Salvation Army. Ceramics at night.
Vince took Clyde to the vet. One of the MD’s in the practice tested positive for Covid and just now another one of the MD’s tested positive and did about 4 of the workers. They canceled all the appointments for today but our vet was there. Vince said there wasn’t anyone there when he went. Anyway, it seems Clyde has an abscess by his right back foot. The MD said it should be better in a few days. He’s on an antibiotic right now.
M – broken rib///partial dislocation. There’s a difference???? In my mind, there really isn’t. Glad you’re feeling better now
Lisa – you can count me as another person who is glad you have a good MD
Bit rushed today. Hoping tomorrow will be better.
Know that all good thoughts are with everyone
Michele NC1 -
Got behind while we were having a belated Christmas with son and his family.
KJ - hugs for you. Hope it is only a cold. My son who is in excellent shape was sick for a week. Couldn’t understand why it hit him so hard. Take care of you.
Katie- prayers for you and your dad.
Late. Have to go to sleep.
SueBDew in TX.3 -
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Today I went to my first yoga class since our trip to Virginia. It was great to see long time yoga friends & the exercise made me feel better. I plan to go to yoga frequently now that we’re home.3
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Barbara - it sounds like the dogs were looking for some time alone with you.
We had a special division within the security company. We provided regular security guards to the hospitals that were responsible for parking enforcement, thefts, safety, etc. We also had “patient watch” guards, they were responsible to sit with patients one on one for numerous reasons. As Machka said, for patients that are pulling tubes, trying to get out of bed, etc. We also watched suicidal patients, Alzheimer’s who would try to leave to go home, child services and domestic issues, violent patients that needed to be restrained and a few public people that needed the media stopped. We didn’t do anything medical just were eyes for the nurses and to keep the patient safe.
Kelly - I hope you feel better soon.
Vicki - our province isn’t even testing anymore except in certain circumstances as of today. Some people are having numerous tests before testing positive because sometimes the viral load isn’t “strong” enough. They announced that if you have any of the symptoms to assume it is Covid and to isolate.
Allie - I’m happy you were able to at least Miles for a minute. I think Carmine needs to start treating you with some respect, they take terrible advantage of you and whatever is going on is not an excuse to be rude.
I was given a raise today, I am closer to what I asked for when I was hired 3 years ago. I asked for it a few weeks ago and wasn’t sure if I would get it or not so it was a nice surprise.
Tracey in Edmonton
It is currently-3 and supposed to be +1 by morning
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Worked then had bowling. At night picked up a prescription for Loki and then went to ceramics. The plan for tomorrow is to work, then go with Vince for his allergy shot, return my sleep study, then go to the Salvation Army. Ceramics at night.
Vince took Clyde to the vet. One of the MD’s in the practice tested positive for Covid and just now another one of the MD’s tested positive and did about 4 of the workers. They canceled all the appointments for today but our vet was there. Vince said there wasn’t anyone there when he went. Anyway, it seems Clyde has an abscess by his right back foot. The MD said it should be better in a few days. He’s on an antibiotic right now.
M – broken rib///partial dislocation. There’s a difference???? In my mind, there really isn’t. Glad you’re feeling better now
Lisa – you can count me as another person who is glad you have a good MD
Bit rushed today. Hoping tomorrow will be better.
Know that all good thoughts are with everyone
Michele NC
With a partial dislocation nothing is broken and the rib may slide back into place in a couple weeks. Now that the muscle spasm that pulled it out is relaxing the pain is diminishing.
With a cracked rib, which I have had in the past, you're in pain for the full 8 weeks it takes to heal and then the pain gradually eases off.
My left shoulder partially dislocates on a fairly regular basis from a cycling accident I had in 2007. It gets achy and I lose range of motion when it does but I can still do things.
M in Oz2 -
Accountability:,
Chose well: 143.7, Joe, readings, BP, osteo back, CI<CO, CI<250<CO, H20x6,
Bonus: 20 mins vacuuming, veg and chayote prep, 3 hrs packing up ornaments & taking down tree.
Workin’ on it: mfp50+, steps >7400
Happier January 2022
11: Switch off your tech at least an hour before bedtime (and no snackin’ eitherI!).
Two days of chances to get outside, play in the dirt, walk the dogs, and did I? Nope. Rats.
Machka Hope your transition is easy. Will your new job be from home too?
Kellie ((hugs)) hope you feel better soon, and that it isn’t C-19.
Barbie 17K is quite inspiring.
Vicki sorry to hear you’ve been sick, glad it wasn’t C-19.
Heather thanks for the Longyearben article. Sure miss @lagopus Penny. Have you heard from her?
Margaret ingenious! Drew is a lucky pooch.
Atta gal, Annie!
Allie Carmine doesn’t realize it yet but they are lucky you are their grandma.
Lisa I just love your expressions, “loopy as a three toed tree frog” what an image! Damglad your cardiologist is taking action.
Ginny Brava for the walk at 24F, good luck teaching the cats to unload the dishwasher
Mary wow, thank you for the useful information. Five miles with Covid, inspiring!
Katla hooray for Yoga!
Michele glad to hear Loki’s prognosis is good.
Tracey conVERY grats on the well-deserved and long overdue raise.
Time to get off my butt and get some steps in.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
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Good Tuesday,
I am feeling lots better. Still have a lingering cough, but still taking vitamins and mucinex. Sister in law still sick. She has been sick since Thanksgiving more than less, so "C" is kicking her butt. DH is a grumpy sicky. It is in his head (literally) and he is whiney. His AFIB minimizes some med choices, but I am feeding him lots of vitamins too.
Lisa My DH's old doctor and his original cardiologist didn't believe anything was wrong with his heart until he wore a monitor for a month. I was happy to see changes in attitudes when those results came in. Multaq and Eliquis (while costly), have helped tremendously with few breakthroughs. I hope you get some answers soon.
Everything cancelled this week due to illnesses, so quiet week. I have been watching "Virgin River " on Netflix. It is so good! I have also been trying to get a head start on granddaughter's graduation gift with cataract surgeries coming up. Making decent progress there. Now if I could get the load of laundry into the dryer that I have washed 4 times! I am trying to only touch things once at home. Deal with whatever as it comes in. So far so good (other than laundry) 😉
Healing thoughts!
Welcomes!
Congratulations on all the victories!
❤
Kylia in Ohio1
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