WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2022
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Heather- so enjoying your trip armchair traveling with you!!
Im over with Miles who is napping.1 -
The Rock of Gibraltar
Heather xxxxxxxx7 -
Heather ~ So enjoying living your trip with you trough your posts.
Mary ~ Sorry that the situation turned out the way it did. Hope it gets resolved soon.
Vicky ~ Happy Birthday.
Barbara ~ I do the same thing you do. When my husband goes out, that's when I vacuum.
Rosemarie ~ When I tried to use the elliptical at the Silver Sneakers gym near us, I could not do it form more than a minute because it exhausted me. You are doing well.
Carol in GA
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Alone time, like Rebecca when her Chief goes to the gym, or Barbie’s peaceful quiet walks in the morning dark, is something I relish. Alas, Joe is a homebody so I rarely get to enjoy the house to myself. When he does go, its my window to do those things whose noise sets his nerves on edge, like laundry and [shudder] vacuuming. I really hate to squander that precious time on chores
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
I've got to chime in here too.
Barbara that was my house as well when DH was alive. You are not alone. My DH would get very irritated at what he considered noisy housecleaning chores I'd try to catch up on. Even emptying the dishwasher! Vacuuming was at the top of the list.
Finally we compromised by hiring a cleaner. He'd go out to his shop and putter or take a nap in the recliner (with the dog and cat on his lap!) in the office part for 2 hours and I'd head to town to catch up on shopping so she could clean in peace. We cut back on other parts of our spending to afford her every 2 weeks.
A lot of his irritation at noise was his ultra sensitive hearing. He could hear a truck engine idling half a mile away. A wind up clock ticking at the other end of the house. He kept the TV volume so low I could barely hear it. Even during his final days he'd mention that during the time in his life when he should have been losing his hearing, it remained ultra keen.
I'm not sure if it was remnants of PTSD from the Vietnam War or what.
I discovered too that if I warned him "I'm going to make some cooking noise in the kitchen" (pots and pans clattering for example.) or equivalent, that gave him the opportunity to "steel himself"or entertain himself outside. Sometimes I'd say "I really need to vacuum the rug here where we tracked in dirt from the firewood. When would be a good time for me to do it?" And let him be part of the process. That helped a lot. Sometimes he'd even help!
I miss him terribly.But not that part.
Lanette
Rainy SW WA State
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Betsy in NW WA1 -
A longtime friend of mine is coming to see me if all works out for us. I’m looking forward to seeing her on November 7. It has been a long time since I’ve seen her in person.
Many dear friends are in Oregon and I miss them. I wish I could see them in person. I have been separated from family and good friends.
I am grateful for MyFitnessPal friends. You are each a blessing. Thanks to you for friendship and good advice.
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Barbara: I do both at once. Weed out as I go. Only took about an hour as I have already discarded many things I don’t wear. I have a divider in my in use wardrobe. Anything I wear goes on the keep side of the divider. The rest are prime discard unless it’s something special.
November I am grateful for:
1. The warm smell of dinner cooking in the oven.
2. The internet, which connects me to all my friends here
3. The blazing gold of autumn leaves outside my window
4. The taste of fresh food straight from the garden.
This morning the weather was so calm and bright that I took a walk down to the seafront after Latin, and bought some fresh trout for dinner tonight. Fresh salad for lunch.
Just about to leave for Parchment Craft. I’m doing a card for DED’s birthday on the 18th.
Catch y’all up later.
🥳🎉 Cheers to all those celebrating.
Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri3 -
Good morning ladies!
I hate vacuum cleaners. The old ones kicked up so much dust, my allergies would kick in and it was horrible. That's the original reason, but now I can't stand the sound.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Mary - what happened to you is terrible. I had a similar incident in 1990 and had awful PTSD afterwards for a couple of years. I ended up in court, but it was dismissed as the prosecution withdrew.
Heather xxxxxxxx sending hugs
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Happy November!
I am going to to my best to stay on course and see a “3” as the second digit this month. I have been hanging around 142-144 the past month.
A few of my friends, who like me, have no family left or nearby are going camping for Thanksgiving. Our plan is to cook the entire meal outside over either charcoal or wood fires. It will keep us busy if nothing else.
We got our first snow at lower elevations last night, just enough to make mud later today if the sun comes out.
Good luck to all with meeting our goals this month.
Jeannie
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Mary--I am so sorry. I do hope you get her to pay your bills.
Katiebug--Sending hugs and prayers.
Ginny--Happy Birthday!
It has been a long week and I am so ready for the weekend. No plans except church Sunday. DH and I had a nice supper out last evening. Went to a place we have not been for over a year. It was nice.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE5 -
My solution to the vacuum problem is that I rarely do it. I am fussy about a lot of things but not that.
Heather, I, too, am enjoying your trip. Thank you for taking the time to share photos and adventures.
Katla, can you connect to your friends in Oregon via phone or zoom?
Today my friend comes for an hour of line dance. We do the same dances and don't get bored with them. I don't know when I'll feel safe to go back to teaching or dancing in a big group, so this has been a great blessing to me.
more rain today which means more snow in the mountains which should be a hedge against drought in the summer.
Barbie in NW WA
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Nov 4–.
Heather— Congratulations on seeing the Rock of Gibraltar in person. Thank you for sharing the photo. ⭐️ I enjoy your travels.
Lanette— In the past we had cleaning ladies. Their work was shoddy and the cost too high. I took over the job. Things were cleaned, vacuumed & dusted by me.
Terri— I like your November gratitudes. Here are some of mine: I enjoy the smell of cooked meals, the friendships here on MFP, and my family and personal friends. ❤️2 -
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I don't know what it is, but the noise of the wash machine and vacuum seems to bother my husband too.
He'll do his own laundry and usually goes out to the garden while it's on. When I do mine in the evening, it is down the hall, with the door mostly closed, and the TV to drown a lot of it out.
When I came home after my biopsies on Wednesday and wanted to sleep, he was so concerned because he had started his laundry and didn't want the noise to bother me. It doesn't. I find the noise of the wash machine relaxing and fell asleep within minutes. But he finds the noise irritating.
And there's something about the vacuum cleaner ... I'm not sure what it is exactly. He will rarely do it and doesn't like me to do it either ... gets quite upset when I do it, like almost to the point of crying. Pre-accident it just seemed to annoy/irritate him. Post accident, it's worse, it really upsets him.
Usually I'll pick a day, and will vacuum the back of the house and then I'll tell him to do the front of the house. Occasionally, I'll send him out to the garden, and will do the whole thing myself.
Perhaps it is Zuigerphobia. He does startle easily and shows signs of Hyperacusis.
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-fear-of-vacuum-cleaners-2671902
M in Oz
My dh is just the opposite when it comes to vacuuming- he truly is obsessed with it- vaccumes some part of the house three times a day or more- has four of them in the house plus extras in the garage- always looking to upgrade. I love that I only rarely have to vacuum (did more this past 5 months when he has been at his mom's the whole time but even then, when he came home for anything, he was did grab one each time- I don't like the sound of it but especially when he does it while I am trying to sleep-(vacuuming the kitty litter that has gotten kicked out of the box in my bathroom) or when I am on the phone to my mom. He rarely comes out of his room but when he does, chances are, he will grab one and use it for some little thing he sees. He doesn't do any other chore around the house other than that and litter boxes, not even taking out the trash.
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Barbie— I am able to connect with my Oregon friends via telephone and internet. I expect to be here in Illinois for a long while. At this time I am living in an apartment in Wastseka, Illinois.
My husband is not doing as well as I wish. He is in a care facility a few miles away. I can’t visit any time I wish but I can ride a bus there once a week on Tuesdays. I wish things were different & better.
Katla, currently in Illinois
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Kirby made it to San Diego and back in one day. He parked the car and trailer on the street and will work on moving it in the garage and stock it up tomorrow. That’s a long day of driving.Machka fortunately the second nose surgery (Mohs by a gifted female surgeon) was far less painful than the first (grumpy old man dermatologist). Hope you get the less painful option!
Terri pulled the winter clothes out yesterday too. Now to pack the summer ones away…
Heather Hooray indeed! Brilliant! Really enjoying your cruise, thanks!
Karen haven’t heard any details yet, but like you I assume there were either substances involved or perp was trying to flee. Had to be going like hell to shove a parked car six feet.
Lanette s s snow??? We fired up the wood stove the first day it rained… and “20 years ago I probably would have horned in on the conversation with something like "so are we still on for a nooner today or what?" a real tea-snorter!
Pip where’s the potty?
Katla how exciting that next week you can both ride a bus to visit DH and see your long time friend. ((hugs)) and prayers continue.
Beth “. . . [parents] were probably 40 in the picture but that is how I'll always remember them in my mind.” Ditto, and that’s how I see them when I dream of them too. ((hugs) and prayers for your mom and you.
Rita Amen, sister amen!
Michele Medicare pays for blood work associated with my annual exam, but the Dr.’s office has to code it right. Last time it was not just cholesterol and lipids, but liver function, kidney function, vit D vit B fasting blood glucose etc etc etc. The year before I had to call the Dr’s office twice to get it straightened out and billed right. Go get ‘em.
Rori ooh! Thank you for sharing that beach! Warmed my soul if not my toes…
Vicki Happy 38th anniversary! Well done for passing inspection despite computer systems having been down so unexpectedly and long.
Debbie brr! Its been getting down into the high 30s here, cannot imagine sleeping next to an open window, no matter how many cats piled on!
Annie any day I can make it through without cookies is a WIN.
Allie sleeping through the night? Yay! Walking? Uh oh!
Mary thank you for sharing the horrific details. Brava for finding the silver (TENS) lining. Prayers for successful PT.
Kay 2 10+K days in a row! Well done!
Rosemarie Brava for persisting on the elliptical!
Karenthe Lilybelle pic and the earlier ones of the Miracle Olivia and her brother Phoenix?
Alone time, like Rebecca when her Chief goes to the gym, or Barbie’s peaceful quiet walks in the morning dark, is something I relish. Alas, Joe is a homebody so I rarely get to enjoy the house to myself. When he does go, its my window to do those things whose noise sets his nerves on edge, like laundry and [shudder] vacuuming. I really hate to squander that precious time on chores
Gratitude:
1: Smell: The woods outside our home.
2: Technology: like Lisa said, the unexpected blessings of being able to connect with friends here and far away.
3: Color: Clear jewels, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby.
4: Food: La Brea sourdough baguette (max 49 g a few times a week but oooh so good!)
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The woods outside our home
Done:11/3: Move: 2 sets pt, stroll chat with D, dog games. steps: 10264!
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: apple, artichoke, beans-cannellini, beets, broccoli stalk, carrots, celery, cucumber, garlic, orange, radish, romaine, tomato-sauce, wheat-pasta/bread CI<CO=Y
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Wt: 136.9
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
November: Move more (7515 steps), fuel better (protein + vegs), live NOW (time with Joe, Tumble and Shadow).
We r gonna get one from Amazon that’s collapsible. But we usually use the one that is on site anyway
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Had a great walk. It was a bit cool when I started but warmed up quick. Got 15,000steps/7 miles in an hour and forty five minutes.
No one to walk with me tonight so did a little extra at the wetlands. With the time change- won't be walking over there in the evenings again until spring but will continue to walk there four days a week before getting Ezie from school.
Not planning any walks this weekend- supposed to rain, but if someone wants to walk, I am up for it.
I would love to go on a long walk right now- dh came in from work wound up- hasn't stopped talking about stuff that was going on there this morning, complaining about ones that don't do their work, those that hide the order guns............Just want him to go back in his room. It would be great if he talked TO me about something I actually want to hear. Not talk at me.
Son was supposed to have a telephone appointment with his doctor this morning but they called here and said they needed to reschedule it(called the home number instead of his cell number)- He went in a week ago, just because he hadn't been to see a doctor in years(at least 5-6). Did lots of blood work, just checking and one came back really high- the one that checks his liver. Hope he doesn't have to wait too long to talk to the doctor. We are worried, not knowing why it is elevated. He drinks beer once every few weeks at most. Think it may be from energy drinks but that is something he drinks one a day at most. Just want to know what the results mean and what he needs to do to get the numbers down where they need to be. He is 24 and thought everything was fine. I will find out when they changed it to when he gets home from work.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA3 -
And she fits! For whatever reason it feels easier to push even though it’s heavier
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Cheespas and yogi testing out the bed
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I put Yogi’s sweater on Lucy (originally bullwinkles sweater) and Rocky’s old sweater on yogi, fits him baggy but it’ll keep him warm. Now I just need to find something for Cheespas, never had a small dog so I have to find something used or new
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