WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2022
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Good evening.
So sorry about your friend, Lisa. My grandmother died of pancreatic cancer, and I think I still have some trauma around it because every time I hear about it, I feel a panicked feeling. One of my co-workers is dying of pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed two years ago, and they don't believe he will make it to Christmas now. He's the one they had the celebration of your life for a few weeks ago. I watched the video of it, because I was recovering from surgery, and when he spoke, he thanked everybody and, among other things, said it was going to be really embarrassing if he didn't actual die! I love him so much.
Day two of Covid? I'm not sure when to begin counting. Symptoms are worse, but I would still describe them as moderate. I'm taking tylenol every four hours to keep the fever under control. And the headache. Holy Moly. Coughing, sneezing, sinus pressure, sore throat. We have an oximeter, and my oxygen level has gotten as low as 94, which is low for me (I'm usually at 98 or 99) but not overly concerned. I will keep an eye on it. Had the video conference with the primary care doctor, and he ordered the Paxlovid for me. We are hoping that will keep me out of the hospital. But I do have to go off one of my cancer meds because they are counterindicated. That bums me a little because I was already off of it for a month because of the surgery. I had just finished two weeks. Oh well. I have to remember that the Letrozole is doing the heavy lifting, and I've been taking that for over a year now.
Rant follows:He asked if I knew where I caught it. Yep. I have a co-worker who is anti-vaxx, COVID denying, and I had a meeting with her Thursday afternoon. She came into my office in a heap, coughing and congested, kleenex in hand, and announced. "I am SOOO sick!!" Then grabbed a bottle of Advil. I wanted to tell her to leave immediately, but I didn't want her to flip out on me, because I know where she is politically, so I moved my chair as far away from her as I possibly could. Was afraid to get a mask because I didn't want to be accused of "having a diaper on my face" (Which is something another co-worker has said to me, multiple times). So we had the meeting. And I knew. As soon as she left, I opened the window, tried to breathe fresh air, but it was too late. Friday evening, I started feeling a sore throat, and by Saturday night, I was full-on sick and tested positive. I told her I caught it from her and that she needed to test. She denied that she was sick at all. (!!!!) But she had an old test around the house. And yep. She was positive. Apparently she caught it from her husband who caught it from her pastor, and they all thought they had colds because they thought "this COVID thing was over." OMG I already didn't like this woman, and now I don't even know if I can speak to her again.
She then tried to claim that yes, she has Covid, but she's not having any symptoms. Excuse me? She told me she wasn't feeling well on Wednesday, so I offered a Zoom meeting, and she said she was fine to come in (she lives about an hour away), she met me on Thursday, obviously sick, and we had another meeting scheduled for Friday which she couldn't make because "I have been in bed all day." So whatever. The level of denial is crazy.
I told this whole story to my doctor, and he just shook his head. He said that he wished he could say that he never heard this situation before, but he says he hears it all the time. "Oh, it's just a cold." And then they are passing it around to everyone.
I'm not keeping it a secret that I have COVID. I put it in my automatic response in case there are others out there who thought "this whole thing was over."
And another rant. My husband is a horrible carer. I know he loves me, but if I didn't remind him that I should probably eat something, I don't think I would see any food come my way. Granted. My appetite is next to nothing, and sometimes I start to eat something and have to stop immediately, but food is probably important, right?
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR10 -
Betsy in NW WA1 -
OregonMother wrote: »Good evening.
Rant follows:He asked if I knew where I caught it. Yep. I have a co-worker who is anti-vaxx, COVID denying, and I had a meeting with her Thursday afternoon. She came into my office in a heap, coughing and congested, kleenex in hand, and announced. "I am SOOO sick!!" Then grabbed a bottle of Advil. I wanted to tell her to leave immediately, but I didn't want her to flip out on me, because I know where she is politically, so I moved my chair as far away from her as I possibly could. Was afraid to get a mask because I didn't want to be accused of "having a diaper on my face" (Which is something another co-worker has said to me, multiple times). So we had the meeting. And I knew. As soon as she left, I opened the window, tried to breathe fresh air, but it was too late. Friday evening, I started feeling a sore throat, and by Saturday night, I was full-on sick and tested positive. I told her I caught it from her and that she needed to test. She denied that she was sick at all. (!!!!) But she had an old test around the house. And yep. She was positive. Apparently she caught it from her husband who caught it from her pastor, and they all thought they had colds because they thought "this COVID thing was over." OMG I already didn't like this woman, and now I don't even know if I can speak to her again.
She then tried to claim that yes, she has Covid, but she's not having any symptoms. Excuse me? She told me she wasn't feeling well on Wednesday, so I offered a Zoom meeting, and she said she was fine to come in (she lives about an hour away), she met me on Thursday, obviously sick, and we had another meeting scheduled for Friday which she couldn't make because "I have been in bed all day." So whatever. The level of denial is crazy.
I told this whole story to my doctor, and he just shook his head. He said that he wished he could say that he never heard this situation before, but he says he hears it all the time. "Oh, it's just a cold." And then they are passing it around to everyone.
I'm not keeping it a secret that I have COVID. I put it in my automatic response in case there are others out there who thought "this whole thing was over."
And another rant. My husband is a horrible carer. I know he loves me, but if I didn't remind him that I should probably eat something, I don't think I would see any food come my way. Granted. My appetite is next to nothing, and sometimes I start to eat something and have to stop immediately,
but food is probably important, right?
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR
I can’t believe the number of people that think it’s all over or didn’t believe it in the first place.
I hope you feel better soon and that DH feeds you. I feel My DH would be poor at it too.
Tracey2 -
Two dog games miracles today. Tumble and Shadow stayed on their boundary at the open sliding glass door while I walked out of the house, across the deck, down the steps, through the garage, stood talking with Joe for a few, then returned to the deck. They waited for the “Break” release to leave the house. Amazeballs. Later, Shadow was in the yard looking intently at the loggers (‘nother long story) and obviously getting ready for a barking frenzy. When Joe called her, she looked toward him. He continued talking to her calmly, not yelling, not angry, no Bad Dog words, and… she came to him! The real miracle is that Joe was eager to tell me this good story and obviously proud of himself. He’s never really “bought in” to any dog training, but maybe he’s seeing better results from calm, playful demeanor than from belligerence. Halelujah!
Welcome @kasullivan1966 Kimberly in NE AL! Look forward to seeing your resin work.
Heather, Bravissima! Encore, encore!!!
Ginny, one thing I learned in Idaho, pastors come and pastors go, but the core of the congregation continues.
Rosemarie “Sometimes I have energy spurts even now! Often I do ok in the morning and then by the afternoon I feel very down!” Ditto, This has always been my pattern but now I can indulge in the afternoon naps I couldn’t take when I was working
Kim congratulations on that hard fought win. Brava!
Michele hope you didn’t pick up a bug at Rummikub.
Debbie yours to Tracey, beautiful but brr!
Carol Brava for switching to a credit card. Like Kim said, you have much greater protections with a credit than a debit card, and less vulnerability. Just keep paying it off like Lisa and Barbie!
Ginny “…stupid time change” Amen, sister, amen!
Sue good news for the pooch.
Tina hope the answers your Mister gets point to easy and painless solutions.
Lisa “I find myself in a place where I am so grateful to simply be here, and to be alive. Whatever else happens, I am grateful for your presence in my life.” Ditto, from the heart ditto.
Flea grr grr!
Christmas goodies. When I was in my 20s I used to make 17 pounds of fruitcake every year on the weekend nearest Halloween, then cured it in brandy soaked cheese cloth until rewrapping and giving away at Christmas. Stopped doing it when I realized I was the only one who liked it ;} I make two kinds of cookies every year, the ones Mama made, almond crescents (a not very sweet butter cookie kind of like a flat, crescent shaped Mexican wedding cake) and holiday nut balls (orange and lemon butter balls rolled in chopped walnuts with an eighth of a candied cherry on top.)
I also make a batch of Aunt Di’s English toffee, but with dark chocolate instead of the milk chocolate her recipe calls for. I used to make sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies in holiday cutout shapes. Even hosted “cookie painting parties” where I had the cookies pre-baked and set out various colored frostings, sprinkles, dragees, and “paint” (corn syrup colored with food coloring) for the twelve days of Christmas cutouts. Never was satisfied with the way the cutouts turned out so stopped doing them. Participated in Christmas Cookie exchange parties for years with work friends. They got way way way out of hand, especially the “packages.” The creativity and work those gals put in! :noway: Picked up the rum balls torch from a guy at work. They were so popular I was asked every year “When are the rum balls coming?” Over the years I have added adult fudge, spiced maple pecans and southwest flavored Chex mix.
Soo, it’s time to put the vanilla bean in the sugar jar and prep the almond crescent dough for the freezer. Thanksgiving weekend I’ll bake the crescents and make the toffee and rum balls. First week in Dec will be for the fudge, pecans and Chex mix. Second week, the holiday nut balls and wrapping and packing. God daughter and family, three old work friends, two half-sisters, 6 neighbors on the lane, two few friends here and one in Colorado will take care of the bulk, leaving just enough for us to enjoy before the New Year.
Gratitude
13: abilities: verbal, especially spelling. Thank you Mama!
14: sight: like others have said, truly grateful for the gift of sight. The peek of ocean from my office window, light through the stained glass at church, dogs curled up next to sleeping Joe, precious gifts.
Done:11/14: Move: 2 sets pt, line dance class, dog games. steps:7680
plants (running count for week) so far: almonds, apple, artichoke, avocado, beans-cannellini, beans-garbanzo, beans-green, beets, broccoli stalk, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn on the cob, cherries-dried, cranberries-dried, cucumber, garlic, grapefruit, maraschino cherry, mustard greens, orange, pecans, radish, romaine, satsumas, snap peas, snow peas, sweet peppers-orange, sweet peppers-red, tomato-sauce, walnuts, wheat-pasta/bread CI<CO=Y
Live: Joe, readings, BP, read district emails, firehouse check-in.
Wt: 138
11/13: Move: 0.2 :[ sets pt, dog games. steps: 8231
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: almonds, apple, artichoke, avocado, beans-cannellini, beans-garbanzo, beans-green, beets, broccoli stalk, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn on the cob, cherries-dried, cranberries-dried, cucumber, garlic, grapefruit, maraschino cherry, mustard greens, orange, pecans, radish, romaine, snap peas, snow peas, sweet peppers-orange, sweet peppers-red, tomato-sauce, walnuts, wheat-pasta/bread CI<CO=Y
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Church, McKay’s, district board duties progress.
Wt: 136.5.
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).
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OregonMother wrote: »Good evening.
So sorry about your friend, Lisa. My grandmother died of pancreatic cancer, and I think I still have some trauma around it because every time I hear about it, I feel a panicked feeling. One of my co-workers is dying of pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed two years ago, and they don't believe he will make it to Christmas now. He's the one they had the celebration of your life for a few weeks ago. I watched the video of it, because I was recovering from surgery, and when he spoke, he thanked everybody and, among other things, said it was going to be really embarrassing if he didn't actual die! I love him so much.
Day two of Covid? I'm not sure when to begin counting. Symptoms are worse, but I would still describe them as moderate. I'm taking tylenol every four hours to keep the fever under control. And the headache. Holy Moly. Coughing, sneezing, sinus pressure, sore throat. We have an oximeter, and my oxygen level has gotten as low as 94, which is low for me (I'm usually at 98 or 99) but not overly concerned. I will keep an eye on it. Had the video conference with the primary care doctor, and he ordered the Paxlovid for me. We are hoping that will keep me out of the hospital. But I do have to go off one of my cancer meds because they are counterindicated. That bums me a little because I was already off of it for a month because of the surgery. I had just finished two weeks. Oh well. I have to remember that the Letrozole is doing the heavy lifting, and I've been taking that for over a year now.
Rant follows:He asked if I knew where I caught it. Yep. I have a co-worker who is anti-vaxx, COVID denying, and I had a meeting with her Thursday afternoon. She came into my office in a heap, coughing and congested, kleenex in hand, and announced. "I am SOOO sick!!" Then grabbed a bottle of Advil. I wanted to tell her to leave immediately, but I didn't want her to flip out on me, because I know where she is politically, so I moved my chair as far away from her as I possibly could. Was afraid to get a mask because I didn't want to be accused of "having a diaper on my face" (Which is something another co-worker has said to me, multiple times). So we had the meeting. And I knew. As soon as she left, I opened the window, tried to breathe fresh air, but it was too late. Friday evening, I started feeling a sore throat, and by Saturday night, I was full-on sick and tested positive. I told her I caught it from her and that she needed to test. She denied that she was sick at all. (!!!!) But she had an old test around the house. And yep. She was positive. Apparently she caught it from her husband who caught it from her pastor, and they all thought they had colds because they thought "this COVID thing was over." OMG I already didn't like this woman, and now I don't even know if I can speak to her again.
She then tried to claim that yes, she has Covid, but she's not having any symptoms. Excuse me? She told me she wasn't feeling well on Wednesday, so I offered a Zoom meeting, and she said she was fine to come in (she lives about an hour away), she met me on Thursday, obviously sick, and we had another meeting scheduled for Friday which she couldn't make because "I have been in bed all day." So whatever. The level of denial is crazy.
I told this whole story to my doctor, and he just shook his head. He said that he wished he could say that he never heard this situation before, but he says he hears it all the time. "Oh, it's just a cold." And then they are passing it around to everyone.
I'm not keeping it a secret that I have COVID. I put it in my automatic response in case there are others out there who thought "this whole thing was over."
And another rant. My husband is a horrible carer. I know he loves me, but if I didn't remind him that I should probably eat something, I don't think I would see any food come my way. Granted. My appetite is next to nothing, and sometimes I start to eat something and have to stop immediately, but food is probably important, right?
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR
Just about every day I post another COVID is not over message on FB.
Numbers here dropped toward the end of winter but it has been a cool and incredibly rainy spring, they removed a lot of the restrictions ... and numbers are going up again.
I know my cancer is very mild but both I and a close co-worker have cancer (she has breast cancer) and I am sure our immune systems aren't functioning at 100%. And we don't want to get it!
But people are back to standing on top of each other in grocery lines and coughing everywhere. 😞
M in Oz4 -
Here we are, just sailing up the Solent to dock at Southampton. I set my timer to go off an hour too early! DH was not impressed! The time change threw me.
Of course, I've been awake half the night.
Yesterday early evening DH and I had a singing session in our cabin. Old songs from the musicals. We went at it for well over an hour. Fabulous!
A couple who sat at the next table at dinner proved to be great conversationalists and we chatted right up to the last call for the piano show, with loads of great tunes.
Our big luggage went last night, so we just have hand luggage to deal with. The butler brought us muesli and yogurts last night, so we can have an easy breakfast in our suite. We have fruit etc.
Yes, Lisa, it is sad to leave. But we now start looking forward to the next one. I always take ages to get over my cruises. I'm a very slow switcher. (But I shall be delighted to see the grandchildren this afternoon, which will bring us back to reality! We are picking up Bea from school. ) Living on board a ship is like living in a community. It's artificially constructed in order to make money out of you, but Saga are very good at the warm fuzzies. That feeling is addictive.
Now to make our last cup of tea and wake DH up for the second time.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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I had a bad cold a few weeks ago and I didn't leave the house until it was necessary and I had tested negative. Then I only went to the grocery store, picked up my stuff as quickly as I could and got out of there! I should add that I was masked also. Didn't want to share my germs and didn't want to pick up anyone else's. Hard to believe that people still think it's okay to cough all over other people, even a Covid denier should have the decency to keep their germs to themselves! But there I go again, making sense, sorry, I'll stop that! lol
I am amazed and in awe of the bakers and candy makers here! I used to make more cookies, when the kids were both home, but now I'm pretty much the only one who would eat all that stuff and I do not need it! I do like it, but just can't do it, too many body parts protest. I will make a few cookies and tarts, and I do a cereal, nut and dried fruit bark that goes over quite well and apparently has become a bit of a tradition. It's easy to make, but can be a bit pricey. I'll have to mail some to our younger son, so postage will also add up. Canada Post has three sizes of boxes that you can pay for (fairly reasonable) and then whatever fits in the box will be mailed. There is a weight limit, but I have used them the past few years and they do hold a good amount with no extra charge. I will have to look into that again this year. I also etransfer him some money so that he can make their Christmas a little merrier.
Just looked at the time and I need to get off the computer!
Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island3 -
After reading the dilemma food gifts present I realize how very fortunate we are here!
We have the ideal situation here for food regifting - a family of 8 lives next door and graciously accepts everything offered; and 4 miles from here, my old workplace (open 14 hours a day, 7 days a week) has hard-working staff who will devour anything that appears in the break room.
So it's easy to be gracious and enthusiastic about accepting food gifts, because I am genuinely excited to think of all the people I can make happy by regifting the amazing delicious goodies prepared for us with love, generosity and holiday spirit. It's a win-win. My heart doesn't sink when someone shows up at the door with a plateful of goodies, because I am thinking "oh my gosh the kids next door are going to love these!"
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Yesterday was a red letter day for my brother!
With his brand new Real ID (!!!), we were able to open a payee account for me and a checking account for him at our credit union yesterday morning.
Then I took him to Costco. His mind was blown by Costco.
We shared some yogurt-covered pretzels in the car, a rare treat.
In the afternoon, he saw his doctor at her office near his old group home - for the last time. (I won't miss the 40 minute treks down I-95; we waved goodbye in the rearview mirror.) He gave paintings to his doctor and her assistant, got refills on a couple of prescriptions, and arranged for his care to be transferred back to a former doctor of his near his new apartment.
He uses Jencare Senior Medical, which has locations in 7 states. They provide comprehensive care and do an especially good job with senior citizens of limited means, providing free local transportation to and from medical visits, primary care, podiatry, psychiatry, case workers, and some free generic rxs. They are on top of immunizations, preventive care, etc. Most importantly, they treat disadvantaged people with dignity. They have a well-stocked "hearty snack" larder, coffee, bottled water, free for anyone who needs them. Gary has been very happy with the care.
Today at 10 a.m. we sign the lease for his new apartment. Next Monday, the movers come to move his belongings. He is excited and "a little bit scared". It's endearing. I told him he can still spend the night here on and off until he feels comfortable there. In fact, it will be more convenient if he stays here Wednesday night so no one has to go get him for Thanksgiving - I think I'll ask him to stay over Tuesday and Wednesday next week, so he can help me transport the food, and save me from having to ferry him back and forth during Thanksgiving. In the meantime we will have access to his apartment, so we can take a few things over there, stock up on staples, and start readying it for the movers.
I love a smooth move, lol!!!
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Finally getting sleepy again; will try to get a few more hours' sleep before the dogs need breakfast.
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Karen in Virginia
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OregonMother wrote: »Good evening.
So sorry about your friend, Lisa. My grandmother died of pancreatic cancer, and I think I still have some trauma around it because every time I hear about it, I feel a panicked feeling. One of my co-workers is dying of pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed two years ago, and they don't believe he will make it to Christmas now. He's the one they had the celebration of your life for a few weeks ago. I watched the video of it, because I was recovering from surgery, and when he spoke, he thanked everybody and, among other things, said it was going to be really embarrassing if he didn't actual die! I love him so much.
Day two of Covid? I'm not sure when to begin counting. Symptoms are worse, but I would still describe them as moderate. I'm taking tylenol every four hours to keep the fever under control. And the headache. Holy Moly. Coughing, sneezing, sinus pressure, sore throat. We have an oximeter, and my oxygen level has gotten as low as 94, which is low for me (I'm usually at 98 or 99) but not overly concerned. I will keep an eye on it. Had the video conference with the primary care doctor, and he ordered the Paxlovid for me. We are hoping that will keep me out of the hospital. But I do have to go off one of my cancer meds because they are counterindicated. That bums me a little because I was already off of it for a month because of the surgery. I had just finished two weeks. Oh well. I have to remember that the Letrozole is doing the heavy lifting, and I've been taking that for over a year now.
Rant follows:He asked if I knew where I caught it. Yep. I have a co-worker who is anti-vaxx, COVID denying, and I had a meeting with her Thursday afternoon. She came into my office in a heap, coughing and congested, kleenex in hand, and announced. "I am SOOO sick!!" Then grabbed a bottle of Advil. I wanted to tell her to leave immediately, but I didn't want her to flip out on me, because I know where she is politically, so I moved my chair as far away from her as I possibly could. Was afraid to get a mask because I didn't want to be accused of "having a diaper on my face" (Which is something another co-worker has said to me, multiple times). So we had the meeting. And I knew. As soon as she left, I opened the window, tried to breathe fresh air, but it was too late. Friday evening, I started feeling a sore throat, and by Saturday night, I was full-on sick and tested positive. I told her I caught it from her and that she needed to test. She denied that she was sick at all. (!!!!) But she had an old test around the house. And yep. She was positive. Apparently she caught it from her husband who caught it from her pastor, and they all thought they had colds because they thought "this COVID thing was over." OMG I already didn't like this woman, and now I don't even know if I can speak to her again.
She then tried to claim that yes, she has Covid, but she's not having any symptoms. Excuse me? She told me she wasn't feeling well on Wednesday, so I offered a Zoom meeting, and she said she was fine to come in (she lives about an hour away), she met me on Thursday, obviously sick, and we had another meeting scheduled for Friday which she couldn't make because "I have been in bed all day." So whatever. The level of denial is crazy.
I told this whole story to my doctor, and he just shook his head. He said that he wished he could say that he never heard this situation before, but he says he hears it all the time. "Oh, it's just a cold." And then they are passing it around to everyone.
I'm not keeping it a secret that I have COVID. I put it in my automatic response in case there are others out there who thought "this whole thing was over."
And another rant. My husband is a horrible carer. I know he loves me, but if I didn't remind him that I should probably eat something, I don't think I would see any food come my way. Granted. My appetite is next to nothing, and sometimes I start to eat something and have to stop immediately, but food is probably important, right?
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR
Just about every day I post another COVID is not over message on FB.
Numbers here dropped toward the end of winter but it has been a cool and incredibly rainy spring, they removed a lot of the restrictions ... and numbers are going up again.
I know my cancer is very mild but both I and a close co-worker have cancer (she has breast cancer) and I am sure our immune systems aren't functioning at 100%. And we don't want to get it!
But people are back to standing on top of each other in grocery lines and coughing everywhere. 😞
M in Oz
COVID ‘variant soup’ is making winter surges hard to predict
Descendants of Omicron are proliferating worldwide — and the same mutations are coming up again and again.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03445-6
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kasullivan1966 wrote: »Very glad I found this group! I’m 56, a chronic pain patient, and love the conversations I’ve been seeing in here. Since I’m a CPP I’m very limited in my mobility which makes my weight loss a little more challenging. I started with this APP on September 22( coincidentally my birthday) I have lost 24 pounds so far! I finally (with the help of my husband) took apart the spare bedroom and donated the queen sleigh bed to charity. Then I moved my craft table from the garage into the house. I now finally have a. craft room! I haven’t been able to work on anything because it took me one day to move everything into the house then another day just to set up my workspace. With any hope, I’ll !be able to do something tomorrow! Right now my favorite craft to do is work with resin! Messy but lots of fun! I’ll post pictures of some work once I have something worthy. I truly hope I can build some friendships in this room. I look forward to talking with you all!!
Kimberly in NE Alabama
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Welcome Kimberly!
I think there are a few of us here about your age.
Machka in Oz2 -
30 Days of Gratitude
1. Smell - freshly cut grass on our lawn.
2. Technology - the amazing advancements in medical technology.
3. Colour - blue. Beautiful blue sky peaking through the clouds.
4. Food - soup. That's what I've been eating just recently because there's less chewing. We always keep a few cans of soup on hand for situations like these.
5. Sound - my music. I've recently acquired a number of nature sounds CDs with music playing along with sounds of ocean waves, birds, and so on. Lovely.
6. Nature - I love nature. It would be incredibly difficult for me to pick just one thing. I am so grateful that there is nature and that I can enjoy it.
7. Memory - Winter 2017. The last time I visited my parents and a wonderful 1-month holiday to Canada that June/July. My husband and I did two cycling events and a lot of other cycling. We climbed mountains and explored a glacier. We visited friends and family.
Memories:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157682899188730
8. Book - Norman Doidge's The Brain's Way of Healing. I found it inspirational!
https://www.normandoidge.com/?page_id=1042
9. Place - home. I've moved and travelled a lot and home is wherever I happen to feel really comfortable. Right now, home is a certain house here in Tasmania where I can go and just be myself (mostly, for even a little while). Home is where I can lie down on the sofa and doze off when I've had a rough day, like I did yesterday.
10. Taste - salt. My favourite taste. On the one hand I need salt because of my exercise and medications, on the other hand I need to reduce my salt because of my kidneys. But given the choice, I'll usually go salty over sweet ... or maybe salty and sweet!
11. Holiday - Christmas!!!!
12. Texture - smoothness. I like smooth clothes, smooth sheets, Rhody's smooth fur ...
13. Abilities - I don't really think of myself in terms of having abilities. I've sort of thought of myself as "the jack of all trades, master of none". However, organisation is one that I've been thankful for throughout my life.
14. Sight - the beauty all around. In our yard, where we go cycling, where I work, and travelling around this island.
15. Season - I like the seasons in the following order from best to worst: Summer, Autumn ............ Spring ................... Winter.
Fortunately we're 2 weeks away from Summer.
Unfortunately, Winter isn't willing to let go just yet so we're having another blast. A snowy (at slightly higher elevations) blast. That's Spring for you! Spring is treacherous.
Here's hoping for a nice Summer.
Machka in Oz
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Because of the talk on here about Christmas and Thanksgiving, I checked in with Corey on whether he wanted or needed a celebration of either, and we reaffirmed our usual, which is a lack of any desire to make a special meal or buy gifts, etc. If we really want something, we buy it. Luckily, we're both also reasonably frugal and don't want much.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
We're with you.
We don't have Thanksgiving here and we prefer to keep Christmas small and quiet.
We do like to decorate - that's something we enjoy. But not too over-the-top.
We like the music and have started listening to a little bit of it once in a while.
We like some of the food that appears in the grocery store like mince tarts and shortbread. It's nice for a change. Oh and pavlova!!
I like the fact that I'll have at least 10 days off over Christmas as usual. It means I can sleep in, read, garden, cycle and do other things I like.
We relax and enjoy.
As for gifts, we will likely get our son, daughter-in-law and new grand-daughter something. Especially our new grand-daughter. At this point, that might be something like nappies.
Machka in Oz
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Barbara - I love well behaved dogs. Yours are doing very well. I can sense the happiness you are getting from Joe participating.
Machka - Ontario is “highly recommending”, stopping just short of mandating masks again. I also see we are in a flu epidemic right now here. I don’t expect any restrictions to come down here in Alberta though.
Evelyn - those Canada Post boxes are great. That’s how I’ve sent things to NB. I’ve also used Amazon and sent to our niece to wrap from DH’s parents.
Karen - how wonderful that your brother finally has his ID!
It is currently 306am and I cannot get back to sleep. I am dreading my work day today and the thoughts keep swirling about it.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Y'all have inspired me to apply for the Prime Visa card! As much as I shop on Amazon, I might as well get some credit for my spending. This is difficult for me because I have not used a credit card in 15 years. I have been paying for everything as I go using my debit card. Carol in GA
Carol - just keep the same discipline that you do with your debit card, and you'll be fine... Another bonus, along with what Kim said, is the fact that, by using your credit card, you won't be giving anyone else direct access to your bank account. I don't allow anything to come out of my bank account unless I have no choice, like the mortgage company and the gas company. Other than that, all my monthly payments come out of my credit card, which bumps up those points, too. In all actuality, I check my credit card and bank accounts daily. I haven't had to balance a checkbook in years.
Heather - Welcome home! Picking up Bea will get you right back in the swim of your everyday life again, for sure. Bet she missed you like mad. I have to admit I got a little bit of a thrill when you said you were sailing up the Solent. I actually went water-skiiing on the Solent around 1980 or so, a friend and I took a holiday on the Isle of Wight, and the proprietors of the B&B invited us to go with them in the boat. Reminded me I was young and adventurous once...
Flea - It has been the thing that's been the worst throughout the years of the pandemic, that so many simply cannot seem to understand (or care) that they are helping save others' lives by wearing that *)(&^%$^*(()) mask. It's so easily done, and so frustrating. I'm sorry your husband isn't stepping up.
Kimberly - Welcome! We're glad you're here.
Tracey - Hope it's a good day after all...
As soon as I sign this off, I have to jump in the shower and then head into town. The VA being what they are, I have to go in and sign another "pain contract," and get a drug screen done. I don't know whether they're testing to make sure I'm not using illegal drugs, or testing for the opioid that I'm taking to make sure I'm taking it. It's annoying, but it is such an incredible relief to be taking a drug that works for my raging arthritis that doesn't destroy the lining of my gut while it's at it. Peeing in a cup every 90 days is a small price to pay.
Off to the races...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN2 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Because of the talk on here about Christmas and Thanksgiving, I checked in with Corey on whether he wanted or needed a celebration of either, and we reaffirmed our usual, which is a lack of any desire to make a special meal or buy gifts, etc. If we really want something, we buy it. Luckily, we're both also reasonably frugal and don't want much.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
We're with you.
We don't have Thanksgiving here and we prefer to keep Christmas small and quiet.
We do like to decorate - that's something we enjoy. But not too over-the-top.
We like the music and have started listening to a little bit of it once in a while.
We like some of the food that appears in the grocery store like mince tarts and shortbread. It's nice for a change. Oh and pavlova!!
I like the fact that I'll have at least 10 days off over Christmas as usual. It means I can sleep in, read, garden, cycle and do other things I like.
We relax and enjoy.
As for gifts, we will likely get our son, daughter-in-law and new grand-daughter something. Especially our new grand-daughter. At this point, that might be something like nappies.
Machka in Oz
Oh yes .. that reminds me ...
One year we went to one of the best restaurants in town for their Christmas buffet and it was really nice.
As I recall it wasn't more than $100 per person. In fact I have the number $75 per person in mind for the one we went to.
That same one is $185 per person this year!!!
We're not going.
We'll get a chicken or something from the grocery store.
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Lisa The VA may test for both, but it is a certainty they are testing to be sure you are taking what they prescribed for you. You'd be surprised at the number of patients (or worse, their family members) who divert/sell/share their controlled prescriptions.
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Today we go to sign Gary's lease and I think pick up the keys! Woohoooo!!! We will take a few things with us just in case we can get into the apartment today so Gary can "claim" the space. My sister's memorial dreamcatcher, a lamp I am giving him, and maybe some artwork.
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Karen in Virginia5
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