WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

Stats for the day-

Housecleaning etc- 3hrs 20min 36sec, vacuum, dust, change bedsheets, laundry fold and put away, empty dishwasher, clean spin bike and wipe down my bike= 931c
Short walk w/kids- 1hr 5min 1sec, 49elev, 2.81ap, 92ahr, 113mhr, 3.16mi= 302c
Strava app= 387c

Total cal 1233

Cleaned house today, going camping tomorrow, then took kids for a short walk.

I bought compression socks for DH. For now I am keeping them to wash. I’ve been advised to talk with the nurses who have been working with him. He has complained that his compression socks have disappeared.

I stopped into the nurses station but wasn’t able to chat with any of the nurses. They’re very busy. I’ll stop by again. Washing now makes sense to me.

KJLaMore wrote: »

Machka- While my job is mentally frustrating due to the "lack of adult interaction"; I don't miss those coworkers/managers who complain about everything. They certainly can make a work environment toxic. I like the way you have responded to her b**ching, though. Mature; plus not replying gives her nowhere to go.

ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

There are two types of people ... haha ... that sounds like the beginning of a joke.

There are, of course, many types of people but two of those are:

People who like to tick boxes and get things done. And even if the project isn't 100% perfect, at least something is done, a functional thing has been created. Then, after it has been used for a little bit, there can be additional projects to broaden the functionality or to make it work better.

People who like to keep working on something and tweaking it and changing it and with the idea that if something is going to be created, it has to be 100% perfect and all encompassing and interconnected

I'm the first type. She's the second type.

It's probably why I enjoy going to school and have been going to school for the past 50 years! I can do an assignment ... and it's done. Move on to the next one.

So my proposed project (at the request of my managers) completes one certain aspect of what she's been thinking about, tweaking, changing etc. (but never completing) for the past decade and that has upset her. I understand. But the department really needs this now ... and I prefer a more professional discussion about it. After all, we are supposed to be professionals.


Anyway, it has got me to thinking about those two types and whether there's a bit of the second type in me too, and perhaps that's why I have such trouble organising my home office. I've got the idea in my head that it's got to be perfect rather than getting it to a functional stage and then perfecting it in a series of smaller projects.


Machka in Oz

Kim,
Kudos to your ability to stay calm in a crisis and “just keep going”. It reminds me of medical emergencies I’ve helped with. Maintaining your aplomb during a white knuckler is, I believe, largely an innate skill, and difficult to acquire or learn because: adrenaline. Adrenaline affects people differently. Some people get more calm and focused (similar to a person with ADHD taking Adderall), and some people, perhaps most, experience a panicky, sweaty, fight-or-flight, jump-out-of-the-skin type of reaction. It’s hardwired!

Ginny,

I could not begin to imagine the opportunities I would have here in Geezer City - I have joined the Woodcarvers group and this little cadre of old men didn’t bat an eyelash when I said I wanted to learn, just told me which knife to buy (just one to start) and told me when I come back they’d have something ready for me to start on - a bird, I think. I do 2 water exercise classes most mornings, and if I have enough time after working at the other house for a few hours, I sometimes play games of various types like cards or dominoes, and there is a Yarn Arts group that meets on Sundays - the women are invaluable help for knitting, crocheting, embroidery, etc. Food is readily available in 2 dining areas, and the food is delicious.

Vicki, You lost your oldest and the baby you were carrying? I don’t think I remember this. I am so sorry. And your parents were thoughtless and disrespectful. You are a survivor. (((Hugs)))

Heather, I suspect your ex’s hurt feelings and your discombobulation over him contacting you are the Universe telling you it’s time to start on that saga next - you don’t have to publish it yet if that doesn’t feel comfortable. Just write it.

Carol, What Heather said about the pizza. I vote for changing your food plan to include an entire pizza on occasion. Life is short and guilt is deadly. People individualize their food plans all the time - to include chocolates, alcohol, and yes, on occasion, an entire pizza if you wish. If you make it part of the overall plan you can say goodbye to being eaten away by guilt.

Tracey, Condolences on the passing of your FIL.

Lanette,
Lisa, You must be feeling better with your bone marrow producing. Anemia causes such profound fatigue. Congrats on the weight loss. I wonder why your doctor is worried, though - what is your current BMI? I’m guessing it is about 29, which is not too low. Maybe she’s afraid you’ll keep wasting away, lol.

Allie, Miles is so adorable...I love the photos.

Rebecca, I love all your posts so much.

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Yesterday I went to a movie (“Dog") in the little theater here in our community. It was excellent. The woman beside me slept.

Aurora Rose-Cameron and LillyBell had lots of company yesterday. My spouse and I went over to their house, and the paternal grandparents had just arrived via Amtrak from NH. The girls had no shortage of grandparents to play with and cuddle with.


I took pictures of Daddy and Lillybell after I fixed their hair:






Love,

Karen in Virginia

Spent time with our daughter & grandchildren. We watched Jr High basketball. Our granddaughter is a cheerleader. I enjoyed watching.

We also went shopping. After dinner I spent the evening with DH. ❤️

Karen ... love the photos! Your advice to Carol is spot on. Yesterday, while visiting my mother, we were doing some online shopping for new clothes. My mom has lost a significant amount of weight in the last year. There area multiple reasons for this ... age (91), chronic digestive issues similar to Lisa's, grief, traumatic change, etc. But we were talking about all the years she deprived herself and dieted ... she was a lifetime WW member. What was it all for? She was skinny as child/young adult and she will leave this earth skinny as well.
Then she had a piece of chocolate.

Beth near Buffalo