WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

It started out to be a bright though cold day, then the rain came in. It’s been alternating rain and sunshine most of the day.

Sorting out my card making supplies today. I didn’t send many cards this year, as I was too ill during Covid, so I have a stash of completed cards ready made for next December.

I have read all your posts but have nothing to add to what has already been said.

Will probably have an early night tonight.

Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

I am sitting in the car dealership for inspection and routine service. The dealership is pet friendly-one employee has an adorable long-haired dachshund pup that weighs 4 lbs; another has an enormous Italian Mastiff named Niko. I’m in heaven.

Concerning the weight loss, I still have 50 lbs to go.

I went to Aquatic Circuit class followed by Aquatic Core class this morning-both excellent workouts. I have a feeling I am going to be able to make a dent in the weight still to go with all the classes available here. The dogs go for 4 walks a day, and I am physically active at the other house nearly every day as I continue with a couple of hours of archaeological digging daily.

A 3’x4’ oil painting Gary did when he was about 16 or 17 sold on auction for over $100. Raised his spirits.


I’m going to sleep like a log tonight after this busy active day

Hugs to all

Karen in Virginia

Stats for the day-

Walk w/kids- 1hr 56min 33sec 117elev, 3.19ap, 105ahr, 137mhr, 6.25mi= 635c
Strava app = 766c
Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 42.40min, 535elev, 94aw, 14.1amph, 130ahr, 159mhr, 10.03mi= 358c
Strava app = 230c
Zwift stats- 42.46min, 536elev, 59arpm, 64aw, 14.03amph, 10mi= 230c

Total cal 993

Grandmallie: I have been watching All Creatures Great and Small on PBS.

Beth: Good of you to get your Mom the right wheelchair for her.

Machka: I need to go back and read your cycling history!

Heather: How frustrating for your friend about the museum.

Tracey: I have plates on the wall in my dining room!

Annie: Sorry about your Mom's memory issues.

RvRita: Appreciate is a good word!

I have never had escargot. I do love online grocery shopping. I prefer pickup-up over delivery because it is less expensive.

I remember my mother hanging clothes outside before we got the dryer.

I joined a streaming work out site and did my first work at home in months. It did involve weights. This is live every day at 9 am EST but then this is recorded and there are other recordings to chose from as well. Hopefully I will begin doing more with weights at home!

Best Rosemarie from Georgia

Went to both places I walk- it was raining a little and pretty windy so didn't walk too much. Water levels are way down, not on the path/road at the wetlands. Some at the park.
Still raining. Supposed to have a break tomorrow and then rain again Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday....

This is the graph for the lake near my mom's - Lake Sonoma




Forecast for here is rain every day, except tomorrow, through 1/19/22

Worked then went to Aldi. $5 for a dozen eggs!!!! It used to be that eggs were less expensive than egg substitute. Not so anymore! Then went to Sam’s and ordered new glasses. They should be in in two weeks. While there I got these memory foam pillows for Jess’ room. The pillows in there started to get flat. Wish they’d had a memory foam one for a king bed for me. Then went to Michael’s and got embroidery thread for crafts that I’ll do down in FL. Newcomer bowling tonight

Tracey – I’m a bit discouraged that Denise hasn’t even acknowledged that she got our gift cards. When I last talked to her she said that she didn’t go to the mailbox yet. And I still don’t know if she got them. Next time I’m going to take them up with me when we go up there. This way I know that she and Pete got them. I do browse WalMart.com and get their price for things when I’m comparison pricing

Karen VA – I can tell you where those pounds went!!!! Congrats!

I do have a clothes rack and I have put it out on the deck to dry clothes. But I also bring it in at night

Lanette – in our second house, I would hang my clothes up in the furnace room during the winter. It was always so warm in there and the clothes would dry.

Even tho I am not crazy about it, I think I’ll go to the gym for the body pump on Tuesdays. And then do something at home on Thursdays. If I go to the gym on Thurs, I know that I will just come home from work on Tuesday. At least I’m getting exercise twice during the week (well, 3 times adding in Sundays).

Took my walk around the block today. I try to get to this every day.

Allie – what happened to poor Myles????

Karen – you are so lucky to be able to take aquatic classes. How I miss mine!

Rosemarie – with all you have going on, I am very impressed that you’re putting yourself (at least for a moment) first and exercising.

Very light turnout at bowling tonight. We know why, they decided to have a general meeting in the evening, this evening. I would have thought they would have had it last night and tell people that they’re having it on a Tuesday so everyone can go bowling. Newcomers always tried to avoid activity conflicts. Oh well…. Last time we had an evening meeting, it didn’t get more participation so I don’t know how it’s going to go this time around.

Michele NC

Michele- my friend told me she gets her eggs at Sam’s. An 2 packs of 18 each for about $7. I went to the store on our HOA and eggs were $7.99 a doz. Got some today for $3.75. The dog food I used to feed my pup was $.55 a carton. Now it is $1.45. Up ten cents from last week. I think I might look on line for a recipe to make my own.

Played bridge today and my brain is tired. Lol
Suebdew in TX

still braving the rain, and really remember when this was our "normal". We have covered more area with buildings and streets and it's harder for the water to soak in, and around here we have storm drains every few homes have one in the gutter to send the water into the drainage system, and it is the neighborhoods responsibility to keep it clean for everyone's benefit.. there is one near me and the 3-4 houses near by all just wander over and sweep it clean occasionally. But there are whole neighborhoods flooding because everyone thinks it is someone else's job to clean the storm drain. Some folks can't seem to remember that we are all part of a community . I'm just a bit frustrated with the lack of community - sorry just in a funk about it.

Kim in rainy california

Machka - thanks for the link. It won’t let me open it in Canada though. I’ll have to look at the local stores here.
I had an “I don’t know” phase in 2016-2017 all of the stress just got to me. I swear I was decisioned out. I didn’t know how to fix us financially, as a relationship, how to get rid of stress at work, it was terrible. We lost the house and a vehicle in 2016, I lost my job in 2017, the stress relief was humongous and I felt better than I had in years. I think it was like “the worse” had happened and I survived it.

Karen - there was Miss Frizzle on The Magic School Bus

Kylia - I don’t understand the restrictions on clotheslines either. Let’s save the planet, oh but not that way!

Carla - maybe I should start cards again.

Heather - I bet your grands will still come around. I could talk to my Grandmother without judgement and without her trying to correct my behaviour (although I really needed it, I’m sure) all my life. Even as a married woman I could talk to her.

Allie - I would be very worried about Carmine. With his Dad being the way he is it could be a recipe for disaster. I don’t envy your position at all. I wouldn’t turn him down for McDonald’s but would use the opportunity to tell him that his behaviour shouldn’t warrant treats. It’s a tough line, but he needs someone in his corner.

Debbie - I bet your Mom would enjoy that gift. The one I got was less than $200 Canadian. I’m sure it’s even cheaper in the States.

I love the feel of Sherpa, my eldest daughter cannot handle it at all. Machka - she is the one that was diagnosed with ADHD, apparently the aversion to feel certain things is one of the symptoms.

Barbara - my Grandmother was born in 1913. The stories she told were incredible.
A favourite one to tell me was how her brother had appendicitis, they had to take the horse and buggy across the river to get the doctor. The doctor operated right on the dining room table. This is the same table I now have. I can’t imagine! The stories this table could tell.

Michele - only a few months ago (I want to say Sept)I could buy 30 eggs at Costco for 5.99. When I bought some on Dec 30 they were 10.99.
I don’t know how people are going to make it.

I got payroll submitted today only 20 minutes before my last second deadline. Phew! A lot of changes for the new year really caused some issues.

Today is DH’s birthday his sister posted on his FB wall for their Mother (my MIL will not post herself she asks others to do it for her) in the post they said that his Father is not well. You would think they could pick up the phone and call. It angers me that they have little regard for his feelings.

This evening after he went to work I worked on the sign I’m doing for my wall. I have to actually put the vinyl on the board yet, but this is a good representation of what it will look like.




Tracey in Edmonton