WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023
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Elliptical - 20 minutes, 4x10 super-plies, 5 minutes of free weights.
Strange day... just as the bread finished proofing, the oven totally went on the fritz, so I shoved the fully risen bread into the refrigerator, and spent an hour trying to get an appliance repair person here that wasn't scheduled for three days out and a hundred bucks up front before he touched the appliance. Corey believes I can make those things happen, but I had to call him and report a failure. So he found the part he needs in town and will be here a half hour early from work and put the igniter in himself.
This is going to save us literally hundreds of dollars, but for some reason, he never checked to see if the parts store had one until I couldn't get someone in to do the work. I have no words, which is probably a very good thing. Ah, there's the gate alarm. Twenty minutes on the elliptical cooled my jets pretty well, so I'll just say thank you when he's done...
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR
Oh, and the bread wasn't a complete loss - I was able to get eight buns out of it by putting them in the air fryer, which is the toaster oven type. Here's Egg supervising - he had to evict her from the broiler area twice while he was working in there.
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Levi's birthday pics:
Evening barbecue:
Haley and I with her gift for her birthday in March, when she'll be gone to Hawaii.7 -
Evening ladies
Well I accomplished a miracle, I did pick up some stuff in the living room and i brought a basket of things to my friend Trudy .she is going to Antarctica at the end of the month.. i gave her a puffer jacket a telescope lens for her phone,binoculars ,headphones.. she wanted me to go on the trip with her..but was just to much money ..
I did get the invite to my cousin's wedding in Tennessee for March..
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DH is on his way back from the hospital. I am eager to see him. I’ve been anxious and needy, and likely irritated my daughter. She lives a short drive from here, and was ready to drive me to the hospital when we learned the hospital has sent Dad home in an ambulance. His room has been made up and ready for him. I am excited.8
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So glad Katla- now is he in the same facility as you just in a different area? Or can he come back to your apartment?0
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Lanette: I didn't realize you were a new widow. Do you participate in any widow's groups on facebook? I do think about what my life will be like when I am a widow.
PipCD34: Sorry there was family drama at New Years. I wish the best for you and your family in 2023.
Carol: I hope your brother is feeling better.
Rebecca: I love your restroom word search!
Angela: Welcome
Annie: Welcome
Annie: I need to kick up my exercise. I like the gym but don't get there that often.
Heather: I love Edie's gingerbread house!
Jane: Welcome
Nene: Welcome. Kindness is a good word for 2023!
DLFK: Prayers for Destiny
Machka: Coloring, reading, listening to music, sleeping and drinking coffee. This all sounds great to me!
Grandmallie: Love the picture of Miles with his socks!
Sue: I enjoy company, but the cooking and meal planning for company does exhaust me!
Tracey the Knitter: I am rather ADD and forming morning and afternoon/evening habits has been a lifelong goal for me!
Karen: Yes, work for an outcome and then be wise enough to accept the outcome whatever it is! Wise words!
Rebecca: Your sister is a worry. I know you worry about her.
This blog really does move fast! I read what everyone wrote the best I could in the time I had! Not much happening in my household! Still doing husband's care. May have to lessen the caregiver hours in May because of finances but he is eating less and taking more tube feedings and this is easier and less tiring, so that might be okay. Still reading a
romance!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia6 -
Ha ha, well my 'word for 2023' is NO. No to that 2nd helping, no to endless snacking on cheese, no to lying on the sofa in a stupor, no to saying no to my greyhound when he wants (another) walk. Once I get the 'no's' sorted, that leaves a lot of life to say 'yes' to!7
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I did my dumbbells twenty reps! Yay! My shoulder didn't twinge at all. Yay! And I did pretty well eating today. I should have had some fish, but I skipped it then ate saltines instead. So I ate back some of my exercise calories but I'm still under. It was a good day.
Welcome to all the new people!
Annie in Delaware4 -
Katla: So happy DH is on his way home.
Karen: A warm welcome to your little Rori from a big Rori, also a fellow Capricorn.
Lisa: ♥ Levi!
Lanette: I love your list of guidelines. I also have them saved and printed for ready reference.
Pip: Sorry you had all that family drama, but you sure do have my admiration for how you handle it.
Allie: Antarctica is on my bucket list. Since I've been fortunate enough to visit all 50 states, I now want to visit all continents. Lots of catching up to do there! My first trip to Europe will be this May.
Happy 2023! Happy Everyday!!! No way I could recap highlights of last year as it really was an entire year of friends, family, music, fun and joy. Lost 4 pounds. Stumbled into a great job. Took multiple trips. Maintained good health, even going through Covid with nary a symptom.
Then the New Year arrived. The friend I rescued after she was stranded at the airport in a storm without a coat, her bag or a phone charger spent 5 nights at my place. I wasn't prepared for that, and found her presence (and stinky vape pen) an energy drain. By the time she left I had a bad head cold. And the furnace went out. I went to bed on the 31st and have been on low idle since. Gah! How humbling. Slowly starting to get back to healthy eating and exercise again. And thanks to whoever dropped the reminder about doing 15 minutes of decluttering per day. I'm applying that principle to putting my holiday items back into their respective bins, and back onto the shelves of my garage. Oh, and the furnace has 20 years on it, so although it's working again after a tech checked it, I'll be shopping for a new one soon. Double gah!!
Good news is that I am working all the Nugget basketball games on the schedule this month. Seems they like having me as part of the backstage crew, and I never tire of the energy and buzz that surrounds the team and supporting staff. And, they are playing great, so every game is sold out, loud and fun!
So much to be grateful for. And more to look forward to. Life is a joy! I haven't picked a WFTY yet, but toying with either FOCUS or SPIRIT.
Stay well friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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Good Evening Lovely Ladies!
Heather and Lisa I like your art work. It looks relaxing to me.
Margaret I like your boundaries. They make sense to me.
Kelly and Allie and Lisa and Heather and anyone else I missed. Enjoy those littles while you can. I miss my littles! Teenagers can be fun, but not the same.
Vicki Years ago I quit being that sounding board for my youngest Daughter and husband. I told them they were adults and could figure it out, the only thing I truly cared about was the little granddaughter in the other room. I told them to figure it out with her in mind and to quit making my life miserable. They have now been married 21 years. So hopefully , your family will figure out what is best for them soon.
Tina in CA Welcome back! Stay safe! I saw a bunch of the CA floods on TV this morning. So scary to go from drought to flood so quickly!
Welcome Ang and Julie! Grace and Presence are great words. It is hard to pick our selves up after a fall, that is where this group of ladies comes in handy! Someone will have the right words to help you along the way.
Kylia in OH moving on to next page.3 -
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Lisa Hope that fixes your oven! Your grandchildren are beautiful!
Karen Congratulations! She is beautiful too!
Annie Great job!
Rori You are an inspiration to me! Your joy with life overflows. I am sorry you aren't feeling well and hope you feel better soon.
My day was a good one. I got my work and home to do lists done and even started or finished a couple of items that needed done at work ahead of the deadline. Dinner with friends out was nice. I had chicken instead of a burger since I seem to not do well with those these days. Even have leftover chicken and salad for lunch tomorrow.
3. Get rid of 5 things in your house- I added 4 coats to the donate pile that I realized I haven't worn in years when I was hanging back up the coats I have been wearing. Then threw away a file tote (like a purse but carried file folders). It has been hanging in my closet so long that the outside is sticky and the handles deteriorating! It still has its tag on it. I think my mother gave it to me years ago. I tried using one like it, but I work better with a backpack and not so micro organized. So whew....five things gone.
My timer has gone off so I will leave you for tonight. Coffee to be set up for morning. Lunches are ready. Kitchen is clean.
This is a Journey with ups, downs, twists, turns, darkness, and light. With the help of ladies like all of you it is navigated a lot smoother!
Kylia in Ohio6 -
Muttergans that makes me think of a Meghan Trainor song My Name is No. It could be your theme song!
Annie in Delaware0 -
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Did a body pump DVD today. Nothing scheduled for tomorrow. Will try to take a walk either around the block today or to the vet’s. Tomorrow I’ll go to the vet’s if I can’t go today or else walk around the block
Tracey – never thought of looking on Etsy for the sign. Thanks for the suggestion
Kylia – “chatty day”...why should yesterday be any different from any other day????? On the days when I’m having trouble reaching my water drinking goal, I usually have something that makes me drink like popcorn, maybe a bran muffin, pretzels, salsa.
Shelley – welcome
Vince has a cardiologist appt later today and then we need to pick up a prescription for Loki. I’m hoping to go with him to the appt., to the pharmacy, and then make a small donation to the Salvation Army. I’d just like to get the big things out of my closet like the waffle maker, food processor, and a few other things. I just got new, bigger things
I’m definitively a sunlight person. How I hate it when it gets darker earlier! It’s starting to get lighter earlier, and I’m in heaven. Can’t wait for it to get lighter at night so I can go for my walk after dinner (I think it helps to digest the food)
Karen VA – sending good thoughts for a great delivery
Carol – so sorry for your brother
Lisa – I, too, skip those lists. Like barbie, I prefer to be in the moment since the past can’t be changed. Glad to know that I’m not the only one who doesn’t do the lists
Heather – your drawings are amazing
Ang in Utah – welcome
when exercising this morning, I purposely wore a tight fitting exercise top. You could see the rolls of flab around my middle. I really don’t like them but I’m thinking that there’s not much I can do. I am the way I am. I am grateful that I’m fairly healthy, about the same weight for many years (fluctuation of maybe 5lbs up). I have gained a few pounds since starting working, but not so many that I need to get a new wardrobe (thank goodness)
Went with Vince to his cardiologist appt, then to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for Loki, then the Salvation Army to make a donation (and go in the store). I did get this blouse, not sure that I really like it, but it was only $1.50 so I figure if I find that I’m really not liking it, I’ll just redonate it
Margaret – beautiful cone lights
Julie – welcome
looks like it’s getting too dark to go for a walk – boo. Coming here sure is a rabbit hole. I should have waited to come on here until after dinner when it is too dark to walk. Update: I did take a walk, only I cut it short
Lisa – beautiful pics, especially the one of Levi looking up
katla – so happy for you
Off to bed.
Michele NC
It doesn't look like I'll be able to walk to the vet tomorrow. They're calling for rain. Well...we shall see1 -
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Karen - I’m sure before I’m caught up I will read you have another granddaughter. I agree there are no words on being a grandparent.
Very interesting the difference in tears.
I was right, she is beautiful. Congratulations
Kylia - I am trying very hard to have a more positive attitude at work. I struggled with it all day. People expect you to drop everything for them.
I get to sleep but wake up around 4 and 6 every single night and struggle to get back to sleep. I don’t know why.
Machka - you need to spend your winters in Canada and your summers in Australia.
Betsy - good for you for speaking up. It must be a huge relief.
Allie - I feel sorry for Tracy because it seems she has to do a lot of coddling and tiptoeing to keep Kyle’s temper in check. I was there for a lot of years and hate seeing anyone go through it. I don’t do it anymore. If he wasn’t to be in a bad mood I let him.
Heather - I love your paintings
Annie - is there any agency that will come in to help your parents understand what they are dealing with. My brother just didn’t take Mom to renew her licence. When she wanted to drive later he said you don’t have a licence anymore and she was fine with the answer.
Carla - I heard once “Little flakes, big snow. Big flakes, little snow.” I have paid a lot of attention to that for years now and I think it’s fairly accurate. Here at least.
Vicki - I had to smile at your struggle with your son and DIL. When we were married my FIL wasn’t at the wedding. When I met him a couple of months later he told me if DH ever gave me a hard time to call him. I sure took that to heart. When DH drove truck he was very jealous and his mood was always bad when he got home because he ran too hard and too long and took substances to do that. One time he came home and was being a complete jerk (there are more accurate words for this but jerk will work). I told him I was leaving and not putting up with him anymore. He told me I wasn’t going anywhere. I called his parents. It was 2am. His mother came to the house. She walked in, sat her purse down and told me to make her a coffee. I said, I wasn’t staying long enough for her to have a coffee. She told me I was and when DH tried to say something she told him to sit there and be quiet. I made coffee and we all talked for about 2 hours. There was one other time I called her a few years ago and told her I didn’t know what to do, DH was very depressed, I’m sure he was having an online affair of some kind. She told me that she loved me and I deserved happiness and I would always be her daughter. It gave me the strength I needed to keep trying. I’m glad I did now but boy I can’t tell you how I did it. The joke in our family is that if we ever divorced his family gets me.
I hope your son and DIL work it out I’m whichever way is best for them and the Grands.
Margaret- I love your decorations. I have left my outside lights on. I know there are a lot of people that walk through the park at night and I always think of Barbie and her walks and enjoyment of the lights.
Had a fairly decent workday. I sure wish I had more time off though.
Tracey in Edmonton
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Finally able to string a few thoughts together without being interrupted, whether by my own distractions or others... and even that's not truly true... I've got bread dough proofing in the oven to make sandwich buns for the rest of Corey's workweek. Also got a cat door ordered and ready for pick up at Lowes so he can pick it up on his way home.
Regarding the cat door: The much-lamented Bella (who has never shown up) is an older yellow Lab mix, probably 50 pounds - and she tried to get through the cat door, snapping the rigid flap right in half. Again. We've already replaced it once due to a previous visit, so we're now working on our third cat door in four years. Ah well, water under the bridge now. Still pleased that Corey refrained from comment on it in front of Kelsey.
So... you might (or might not) be wondering why I'm not doing all the many and varied numbered lists, whether looking forward or back, and the answer is, I can feel my stress levels rising when I read them--and writing them makes me break a sweat. I did do the November one, but even so, had to break it into just a few numbers at a time.
Not sure why these ongoing lists overwhelm me so. Sort of anti-OCD? I don't know. I'm sorry I won't be responding to y'all's lists, but I just whiz right past them, no worries. I'm genuinely not asking anyone to stop! We all have our ways of making sure our mental health is in good shape. The lists just aren't an option for me. I don't know why.
Later,
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
Kinda like how I feel about words for the year.
And it never entered my mind to question why or why not someone chooses to participate in something here. That's their business. I've got too much going on in my life to think about someone else's business.
M in Oz
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