WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2022

Good point Okie we bought the lot next to our house just so nobody could build a multi unit. We just sold it for double our money to a nice young man that is fixing it up for his family. The house next to yours, Lisa is way too close not to try to have a say about it’s future.

💕Mary from Arizona/Minnesota

Morning ladies
I haven't decorated a thing.. I might put my tree up tomorrow. But just not feeling it this year..
Im over with Miles this morning and got him down for a nap already..he was up at 4 am

Friday afternoon --

After the ride and lunch, I went out and weeded most of a garden bed. That bed is going to need a lot of digging to get it ready for something to go in there. I did a bit, but it needs more.

We also did a bit more tidying in the office room so that I think the keyboard will fit in there for now ... for the Christmas season.

I have another small table I'd like to move in there as well.

Once that's done, it won't take too much of an adjustment to fit the tree in.

And we brought up one large bin of Christmas decorations.


Machka in Oz

Good morning friends!

Not much news here. A few errands to do today, and some cleaning. If I could just get rid of the empty bags and boxes, that would be a good start. I'm a little nervous about tipping over the pile of books, but it probably wouldn't hurt anything anyway.

Another great day to be our best selves with optimal diet and exercise. I will walk 30 mins today.

Annie in Delaware

Happy Friday Ladies!

Lisa - congrats on your weight loss and health improvements last month and add me to the list of folks saying "go for it" - for all the reasons mentioned.

Tracey - those snow capped ornaments are gorgeous. Good luck at the craft fair and hope you do a booming business.

Debbie - glad your body scan came out OK. Have a good time with your mom, sounds busy.

Barbara - I loved that photo of your doggies lying together, one's paw over the other. That's a picture to keep in your mind forever.

Barbie - I think you and Jake continuing to remain isolated is a smart idea.

Next door neighbor couple, still sick since Thanksgiving. Turn down my offer to shop for them, saying they have plenty of food and husband feeling better and will be able to shop soon, which is fine. Makes me grateful that when DH was alive, I stayed fairly isolated and took care to not be around germy people and bring something nasty home to him. Now seeing what the neighbors are going through - both ill, trying to care for each other with the state of overloaded ER and Urgent Cares especially these days, I think it was a wise choice.

When I became ill with Covid last September, I had plenty of folks ready to do shopping trips, bring over food, etc. for me. I realize when there's a couple involved, the unknowing and panic can be overwhelming when one or both are already in fragile condition, and refusing medical care no matter what the state of medical facilities. Stress of illness X stress of concern over loved one can be overwhelming. It would have been that way at my house.

Heather and Barbie and others of you who listen to/watch Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, I am watching a YouTube presentation of his interview with Dr. William Li who wrote Eat to Beat Disease. One of the best I've seen so far. It's long but Dr. Li presents information about healthy food in ways I'd hadn't considered before. I have the book on order from the library. Here's a link to the presentation:
Making fires in the woodstove with this new wood have been a little challenging. I've probably built thousands of fires in woodstoves in my life, but every year there seems to be quirks. I've gotten them going OK, but it's taken a lot of poking and feeding in extra kindling and fatwood I didn't have to do in the past. The wood isn't wet, just can't get the hot spot going quick enough to suit me, lol. I'm accessing my "DH would have suggested I do ____ " part of my brain. Have some new ideas for tomorrow morning. I love a challenge!

My walking buddy pulled a muscle in her back vacuuming before Thanksgiving and it was not healing. She went to the doctor on Monday, he put her on steroids and muscle relaxers and she's doing better. I got an email from her on Tuesday morning -the weather fairly nice, not raining and road wasn't slick - wondering if we'd be able to walk again and how walking was so good for her back. Well, I told her I was babysitting the fire so couldn't leave the house. I've suggested to her many times, "why not walk alone since I can't make it?" and that suggestion gets ignored.

As we've discussed before, there are so many joys in walking alone. Yes, it's nice to have company - especially when walking in new areas or unsafe spaces where buddies are important for safety. I love my alone walks because I can stop and study a plant, listen to a bird, just survey the beautiful green trees and landscape in solitude; it's so energizing for me.

Next time we do walk together, I'm going to ask her in a kind way what prevents her from going out and getting some fresh air and cardio if I'm not available? I'm curious. She might have a good reason, or maybe she's never thought about it.

Make it a wonderful day!

Lanette
SW WA State

Barbie ... thank you for the new month!

Lisa ... If you can manage the new debt, get that property AND burn the house down. I try to never ignore my instinct/gut.

Katla ... I am glad you will soon be living close to your husband!

Rebecca ... rest quietly and heal quickly ...

My November goal was to be lighter at the end of the month than I was at the beginning of the month. I lost two pounds which is in keeping with my 1/2 pound loss per week goal. December goals will be the same.

Beth near Buffalo