WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2022

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,144 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Weird day.

    My holiday is over and work begins again.

    I was just about to head off to work this morning when I got an email from a coworker that included the phrase, "now that we're working from home".

    Pardon?

    I started sending emails to find out what was going on. Yep, most people moved to work from home over the weekend.

    I went in anyway to finish a job that needed doing, and then I started going through everything paper on my desk. My last day is the 18th so I need to do some sort of transition and handover. I can do most of it via computer but I do need to clear my desk. I thought I could finish it today, but evidently I collected more than I thought so I'll be going in tomorrow too. And I might be bringing my computer and everything home to work from home for the last few days.

    So that was unexpected.

    M in Oz

    The unexpected continues!!

    I went to work today and will go tomorrow too. There's hardly anyone on the bus these days and next to no one at work so that's kind of nice.

    A COVID team is supposed to take over 3 floors in our building, including my floor. They were supposed to come today but no one showed up, so they might turn up tomorrow. I've been told that if there are a lot of people and the floor becomes crowded, I'm to take my computer and go home. But if there are only a few, then it's up to me. I can stay or go, whatever I feel comfortable doing.

    I'm finished sorting all the paper stuff. I've finished my last project. Tomorrow will be all about handover. I hope.

    Meanwhile, I discovered that one of my prescriptions has run out at the chemist. I could have sworn I had more repeats but whatever. I decided to ring my doctor to have another script sent to the chemist. Turns out my doctor is no longer in private practice. OK. So I asked about my back-up doctor. She's taking leave from all things medical for a year. Great. I did get the script from another doctor there, but now I'm not sure what I'm going to do for a regular doctor.

    @auntiebk ... I'll find out when I get there! I might have have some more unexpected news before then.


    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,137 Member
    Was unusually tired yesterday. Felt very "off" by the evening. Slept reasonably well, but soon realised I wasn't feeling too brilliant. Fluey. Took a LFT test first thing. Negative. :)
    I am going to send DH off to pick up Bea on his own this afternoon. I've told my son. I'm having an official duvet day. I do get these 24/36 hour things now and then. It may be related to a flare up of my self-diagnosed Sjögren's disease. I seem to have most of the symptoms, but the intensity comes and goes. Auto immune thing.
    Whatever. :| Could just be a stray virus.
    So, feeling a bit sorry for myself, but also pleased to have an excuse for doing nothing. Focaccia is out of the freezer and will be paired with gravadlax for lunch. Dinner is undecided.

    Barbara - I did email her and her parents were not well. She is crossing oceans and worrying about them. Stress. She had been back to Longyearbyen for a visit, and the choir.

    Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,429 Member
    Morning ladies
    We have frigid temps today with wind chills -5---10 below Alfie and I are staying in ..I tried telling Carmine that today they need to bundle up,dont know if he will listen to me or not
    I have decided to just leave Tracy and them all alone unless they need me until the need something..trying to figure out something to get them to welcome the little guy home.
    Lisa- I had that done in the hospital for afib and it helped alot..
    What my cardiologist finally did this past April is go through the groin and cautirize ( sp)some of the heart vessels and that is working very well.. I am so glad you found a good cardiologist.
    I got a call from the kidney transplant team yesterday afternoon and they are going to wait until July to see how things go with my cardiologist and then we shall see where it goes from there.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,144 Member
    A slight surge in exercise over Christmas

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    Yes, I've actually done a couple things, other than colouring: a bit of work for my cycling club, and updating my activity here. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,776 Member
    ☘️ Terri
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,451 Member
    Back to 20's today. It was a long two days in the deep freeze. Allie you have the weather now that we just had. You are right best to stay put and snuggle with Alfie.

    Lisa I agree glad you found the right doctor to help you.
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,890 Member
    :)<3:)

    Carol in GA
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,429 Member
    edited January 2022
    Well i was bad and went back to sleep.. i guess because i slept on a couch for 3 nights..
    Kelly- thank you for giving me a little push of a note to write to Carmine I know it must be so very very hard for him,and its hard for me to try and get used to using the correct pronouns.. Yes he is one angry young person
    But Kyle also has that temperment so Carmine has the predisposition for that too
    It kills me to not text Tracy and know she is home and ask about the baby.. but I will hold off I know this time is for them to bond and get into a routine.. it was mich different when I had Tracy and Dan ,my husband had to work and wasnt as rigid as Kyle and I wanted to be around my parents ,I had a c section with both my kids and I think I stayed with my parents both times and i felt comforted in that..different times
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited January 2022
    Yesterday I went to my yoga class for the first time since before Christmas. It was wonderful to spend time with longtime friends. Today I managed to get the garbage bins to the road for weekly pick-up. It was in the nick of time. Thankfully, my garbage bins have been emptied and they are back in the garage. :bigsmile:

    Allie – You are a wonderful grandma. Seeing baby Miles and scooting is tactful and I’m sure the parents appreciated it. Taking Carmine to McDonalds was a good idea, even if she isn’t outwardly grateful.

    Heather – I hope you are feeling better soon.

    Margaret – The 20’s would be a deep freeze where we live. This morning it is 43F and raining.

    Lisa – Thank goodness that you have found a good doctor through the VA. Three cheers!!! I hope things will improve for you.


    Tomorrow I have an appointment with our dentist. DH will have one the next day. A neighbor recommended her & we have both been pleased with her.

    Katla in rainy NW Oregon
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,310 Member
    Lesson one - for an energy boost, turn on the radio. Why do I keep forgetting that? Classic rock always perks me up a bit. Some day I will be fit enough to dance again.

    Annie in Delaware
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,776 Member
    ☘️ Terri
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,911 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,137 Member
    Had two naps today, morning one and afternoon. Feeling about the same, but hoping for an improvement tomorrow. Haven't got out of my pyjamas. Did manage to provide simple food. Dinner was falafel and hummus with salad and fluffy pitta.
    DH went to pick up Bea and she managed to wet herself in the park, so it was a long, slow, walk home!! Luckily Max's piano lessons have moved to Wednesday, so he tagged along for some of it and discussed re-wilding. :p Bea made me a lovely Get Well card. Her writing has come along really well recently. Her drawing is amazing for her age.

    DH arrived back around 6 pm. Lazy evening to come with archaeology and Midsomer Murders. Professor Alice Roberts, who presents Digging For Britain is one of my dream dinner party guests. :D<3
    Hope to be back at the exercise tomorrow.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,429 Member
    Thank you for all the nice comments avout being a good grandma..im sure trying..
    I did twxt Tracy and she sent me a picture of the little guy smiling in his careseat,they took him to the pediatrician for his first appointment just to make sure he us gaining weight and he is,so he doesnt have to go back for 2 weeks..
    I didnt know what to order them for a new baby gift, so i ordered what is called a shusher.. and should help him sleep.
    Hopefully they like it,and I ordered Tracy nursing shirts
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,310 Member
    My ex used to say that we divided the housework fifty/fifty, then I hired out my half.

    There was a nugget of truth there. Not a whole chicken, but a nugget.

    Annie in Delaware
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    <3
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,809 Member
    Yyyy
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,144 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Well i was bad and went back to sleep.. i guess because i slept on a couch for 3 nights..

    Going back to sleep isn't bad. Sleep is good!

  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,496 Member
    Mary-hope you and your husband continue with healing. My son received the antibodies and he thought they really helped him. I have heard from the start that movement is very helpful with covid to keep the lungs working. They do say that Omicron doesn't seem to hit the lungs quite as hard-but who knows what variant they have?

    KJ-glad you are on the mend.

    Allie-I think you are being thoughtful.

    Heather-hope you bounce back soon.

    Made it through another day. Did make it to gym and get a workout in since I missed yesterday. I try to go Monday, Weds, Friday (no clue why-just a routine). Can't go tomorrow due to late afternoon meeting but may be able to sneak in a walk before ladies group. Thursday and Friday for gym is plan.

    Dishes did not make it out of dishwasher. They are my equivalent to Kylia's clothes stuck in the washer. We all have something!

    Going to get bloodwork in the morning for next week's visit with Endocrinologist at Ohio State next week. One of the tests can take up to a week to come back, and of course it is the major one we want. I will have my fill of doctors-urologist this Friday, dentist next Tuesday, endo next Wednesday. Hopefully that's it for a while.

    Off to dig out lab orders for the morning, I am seriously looking at the dishwasher.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,809 Member
    Stat for the day-

    walk w/family- to stores, 2hrs 45min 54sec, 56elev, 3.00ap, 84ahr, 110mhr, 8.51mi= 834c
    Strava app = 1027c

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