WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

Betsy in NW WA

Karen - Beautiful photo of all the girls!

I'm waiting for DH to come back from his walk, so that I can have a nap with ear plugs in. We are expecting a beer delivery, so I can't be oblivious to the world.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Good for you, LISA! You go straight to the top!

Totally agree with you on using treasured items, Tracey! What's the use of having them if you can't enjoy them. We kept our wedding china boxed up for years until a friend saw and exclaimed that it was too beautiful not to use. Now it's our everyday platewear. We love it.

To each his own, Heather. You go for it. Can't stand haggis and I have tried it. Don't know what black pudding is, but ewe??? Just the name?

There's that SMILE! Thanks Allie!

7 Slow down and savor one meal today...
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN

Kim — You are right, Spending time together is important. Yesterday DH watched Gun Smoke. He loves it, and I watched with him. When he went to bed I came to my room and watched reality shows set in Alaska. I enjoy them. 😊

Heather- sheesh I hope things settle down a bit for your sons family.. it sounds so busy busy.
This is the present situation, Miles is sleeping resting up before the party... mom and dad down at the place setting up now...and im watching little boy . Carmine still sleeping.. he needs to get a move on..

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My lower backside on the right is bothering me. This happened before and it was my sciatic nerve being inflamed. The MD gave me prednisone and it went away. This feels EXACTLY the same. Only the MD office is only open from 8 to 10:30 tomorrow. I'm trying using a heating pad. If I can make it to Mon I'll go and explain that I'm 99.99999% sure it's sciatic.

Michele NC

Have you tried the stretches they recommend for that. The one that helps me the most is to , while standing, cross your feet and slowly bend over as far as you can then switch feet and do it again. I usually do it in the shower to really loosen it up.
Debbie

Need to get dressed and go to the Mexican grocery store before the next storm hits(will wear my rain boots, just in case)
They have the small avocados for 3/$1. I will get extra and put them in the fridge so they ripen slowly. Love the small ones- great portion control.
I will also get a papaya. Not my favorite fruit but have had some good ones from there. Tasty and low in calories compared to most fruit. .79cents a pound. I will check out the other produce. If they have celery at a decent price, I will get one so I can make cashew chicken this week- everyone loves it which is a nice change.
I am sure we will do some other shopping while we are out and on that side of town. Most likely Grocery Outlet(we have two in town), just because we are close to it.

DH has already been to his mom's- his alarm went off at 7 for him to be there at 9. He takes so long to get ready. I was not ready to wake up when it went off but did doze back off and on until he left at 8:45
One of these days he will tell her he will be there later on his days off. He has FINALLY started walking the dog over there. Only took over 7 months. Just to the corner but better than he was doing.

Daycare girl goes back to school Monday after being off three weeks. I am looking forward to it. Will start walking the wetlands on days it isn't raining. Not walking Monday- huge storm hitting with expected 2 1/2 " of rain that day, along with rain today, tomorrow,etc through the 19th. Not sure how muddy the path will be over there. Haven't walked it except one time since my fall which was Thanksgiving week. Will start slow and see how it feels- won't do my 1 1/2 hrs the first day back.

Ok, done reading and tea is cold- time to get moving
Have a wonderful day ladies

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA


Allie- I remember when you were posting that your daughter was trying to get pregnant and now Miles is already a year old- Time has flown by

It's Saturday ladies!

Rosemarie - The thing I like about my cleaner is that at least once every two weeks, I pick up dog toys strewn all over the house, shoes, really make the bed, clean off counters and coffee table and end table, really straighten up the house so she can clean without moving things around. So the house looks presentable for a day or two, lol.

I thought about your walk you were able to take, wanted to reach through the screen here and pat you on the back. . Walks, even short ones, are often the best medicine! Fresh air, seeing new sights. My walks with the neighbor really helped me as my DH grew more frail.

Barbie - I finally finished The Bullit that Missed. It was delicious, if a book can be, lol. I didn't want to skip over a single word or sentence, it was so cleverly written and crafted. Sure hope the author is working on more!

Tracey - Your dad's woodworking skills were neat. If I lived close to you or Michele, I'd go to Ceramics with you. Beautiful work, both of you.

Kylia - So glad you had a good time at the play. Nice photo of young you and your daughter.

Michele - my lower back gets tricky and if I catch it right away and put ice on it for 20 minutes and take an ibuprofen, I can generally get it settled down. Every morning I do some stretches that my PT taught me, including bridges, cat & camel, etc.

Heather - Terri - Tina - Annie - ALL of you who told about your workouts -THANK YOU!!! I dug out my log sheets from when I started and am ready to go again.

Over the years, every time I'd work out with the dumbbells and ankle weights, I'd log how much weight, how many sets. It was beneficial to flip through and see my progress over time. I know I'll have to start with lower weights again.

The book "Strong Women Stay Young" advises this and gives a sample log sheet.

Heather - 20 lbs - you are awesome. I thought I was doing good when I hit 10# a few years ago.

Rain today, no walking. Hit the grocery stores early - they are out of a lot of things but I was able to substitute. The stunner was $4 for a 2# head of red cabbage.

Make it a fabulous weekend!!

Lanette
SW WA State