WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

I like this from 'peaceful barb'. I think that's what we do for our grandchildren, and they know it.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

Heather- I agree with that picture you posted
I must say being a grandparent is so much easier than being a parent.. and somehow it feels at least with Miles i know he loves me unconditionally..

I remember my mom making cherry jelly when I was 12. We picked the cherries, she made the jelly/jam, we helped pour the wax on the top. The only problem was she wanted some without sugar, so used sweet n low (if I am remembering correctly). What I do remember is we had some mighty strong cherry jelly as it fermented while it sat! I don't believe we ever canned anything. We ate as it grew when we lived in Alabama. Those were some lean food years. Lots of catfish from our pond and lots of fresh produce. I have the perfect place to put a garden, but not the time or energy for more than the flower beds at this stage in my life. One of my friends has a large garden and shares her bounty with me.

Often I ignore expiration dates on things....but a year out is a little much for me. There are too many additives and crap in today's foods. Metal cans start breaking down. Food not as good. Buy less, eat what buy....

Today my AARP magazine and Women's Day both came. Both talked about women's heart health in particular. I found them both interesting reads. Will definitely be considering ways to add more protein to my diet as well as calcium and veggies/fruits. Both articles said that women should be getting 75-100 grams of protein a day.(Lisa) Also around 8 small servings of veggies/fruits a day. The past two days my proteins have been close to the 75 grams. I average 4-6 veggies a day. Calcium-well, that isn't so good. Progression and small steps. This weeks goals are being a challenge, so will need to stay at this level until they are more firmly in place, then will add more.

I am beat. Going to curl up with my soothy bears, warm comfortable, and Heather's first book, and water.


Kylia where it is cold raining again in Ohio

I did my yoga and my aerobic walking video. Yay! I guess that's what to call it. It's Leslie Sansone beginner 1 mile walk, and it pushes me to move faster than I would. It's a free YouTube video that takes very little room, no equipment, and is easy on the knees.

The yoga is Yoga with Adriene day 1 of 2016. She does series of thirty, and in some ideal universe you do one a day. In my real world, I do the first one three times a week until I feel ready to move up. I made it to number nine once, then hurt myself and had to start over. It's also a free YouTube video.

So that's my Mon/Wed/Fri goal, and then on Tues/Thurs/Sat I try to do a series of dumbbells, some bodyweight calisthenics, and some more stretches. That's my program and I'm sticking to it!

Annie in Delaware

Anne = I so admire the way you may fall off the wagon, but you always get right back on.

Lynette – oh, how horrible for your neighbor! Can’t imagine

Heather – I have every intention of sticking to my guns. If I ever falter, all I have to do is conjure up in my mind that image of Jerry giving me the finger. Yes, he may not have even realized he did it. But that still doesn’t excuse the behavior. Until he gets his drinking under control, I WILL NOT be taking him home. Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. I do think that he’ll eventually see that he had it quite good. I many times would take him to the store, now he’ll have to find another way to get there. Too bad! My heart tells that he would never hurt me. But my heart is also reminding me of the fear that I felt.

Since I’ll only go in to work for about 45 minutes to peel and slice the onions, the plan is to do a Firm Maximum Cardio Burn DVD, then go to BK, then probably WalMart if I have time since Vince needs bananas. Have to take his Outlook to be serviced. See, when we went to get Shadow (Jess’ cat), I think I told you that on three occasions the temp. went up real high, the battery was discharging, and then it righted itself. Not sure if it’s the battery, the alternator, or what. We want to being prebowling for when we are in FL so I’m thinking we can do that while the car is in being repaired.

I remember my aunt making blueberry jelly with blueberries I would pick. She’d pour the wax on top. Good memories.

Michele NC

My Father in Law passed this evening.
My youngest daughter is here and we fly out in about 6 hours.

Tracey in Edmonton