WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2023
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Vicki— Thanks for your kind comment. 🌹1
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Afternoon ladies
Well I rushed down to my cardiologist appointment thinking I would be late,1 to get there and the elevator is broken .2 flights of stairs .. no biggie
And 2 i was almost an hour early.. sheesh. But bless them they took me in early..
I really do like my cardiologist alot. He said the EKG looks spectacular and to come back in a year.. yipee!!!
He also asked why im on the transplant list if my kidneys are still working and im not on dialysis..I wonder if they are putting me on there just to make money from medicare...will get to the bottom of it.. but heart wise doing Fabulous
Here is a little something to brightwn your day.
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Pip great news about Lucy!
Allie great news about your heart!
Annie in Delaware2 -
Putting the sloppy in sloppy joes
The slippers- so I wear a size 9 and they had gotten me another pair that didn't fit.. so these came from Poland and are hand made..
I would love to gift them to anyone who could fit in them.but I would say they are a size 8 at best..so ladies let me know.. and DM your address if you would be able to use them.
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Welcome newbies! (((hugs))) to those who need them.
I was thinking the same thing, drkatiebug!
WOOHOO, ANNIE!
Oh Tina... sending HUGE (((HUGS)))
10-Check an item off your to-do list this weekend... gonna START taking down the village, won't get done, it's a chore, but the process will begin!
SO very glad it's FRIDAY!!! Have a GREAT WEEKEND LADIES!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN4 -
Oh, shucks, Allie, my “friend” is also a 9. The slippers would fit the same as they do on you.
I’m just bummed today at the unfairness of life. I know that’s the way it is, but today it just hurts.My favorite one of my husband’s cousins has 3 sons. The oldest, 50, died this morning of cancer that was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. He had been sick, but no time to get himself checked out because his 49 year old wife was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in October. These are such good people with two young adult children, 18 and 21. I just hurt for the entire family.
On a more positive note, I’ve been pretty consistent all week with getting my steps, staying in a calorie deficit, and meeting my protein goal of 100 g. I’m down a pound or two. Hopefully tge scale will continue to move in the right direction.
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Today’s intentions:
📍Latin study group✔️
📍walk to fishmongers ✔️
📍Solid Habits ✔️
Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
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Worked then the soup kitchen. Afterwards stopped to see Lynette since I had coupons for her that would have expired while we were away. Then returned the banks to Koh’s and repurchased them. After my coupon and Kohl’s cash, the $80 bill came down to $40. Then tried the ax throwing with the Newcomers. I just think I don’t have the power needed. Had to take a package to the UPS store, bought gas, then went to WalMart. Then took my walk around the block.
Deb – maybe it is two servings. Honestly, I need the smaller cans while we’re traveling. So I just returned the larger cans and, hopefully, they’ll have the smaller ones down in FL. If not, I’ll just continue to drink water. Your son was so so cute as a baby. Hasn’t changed a bit
Sue WA – welcome home!
It was so beautiful today, didn’t even wear a coat. Now Sunday the forecast is for (get ready) SNOW! Yuk
Tina – so sorry. Hopefully, after you’ve calmed down you can share with us what it is
Vicki – I looked to see if they even had the spicy V-8 in the smaller cans, but they didn’t
Allie – are you SURE you don’t have an enlarged heart? You are so loving and helpful to everyone. Congrats on the great report from the cardiologist
Katie – HUGS
Need to get breakfast ready for tomorrow then watch a bit of TV. Will empty the dishwasher and get to bed.
Prayers for all those needing them
Michele NC3 -
Feb 10 Check an item off your ‘to do’ list this weekend: finish board meeting minutes
Katla ((hugs)) and Bravissima for your thankful attitude.
Annie could some critter have gotten into your yard and scared Teddy? the combination of new flea med, appetite loss, and unusual behavior would have me calling the vet. ((hugs))
Heather the pictures of the west pier ruins always make me a little sad. Edie looks a very angel. So sorry to hear of Bea’s up-too-late meltdown. Wow that menu! So many new-to-me names.
Kylia yes, please do continue to keep us in the loop. ((hugs)) for the sad loss. What you said about routine UTI checks, in spades.
Michele, spicy is such a personal taste. I like things really hot so its not too spicy for me, like a tamed jalapeno. But to you it might taste as hot as cayenne/habanero/scotch bonnet :noway: Could the larger can be saying 30 calories per serving/ 2 servings per can?
Machka thanks but now I’m having even more trouble visualizing relational AND hierarchical databases. Will do some googling/reading and play with my pretend budget and/or the dog group mailing list. “1.45 servings per bottle”? SMH
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Welcome home Sue!
Karen in VA I cannot imagine your conversation being pontifical or anything other than sparkling, warm and informed.
Rita “…headed to vampires…” ??? Aha, blood work. :laugh:
Margaret DrewB is the most fortunate of dogs. Good for you taking the initiative and making the extra effort.
Debbie prayers continue daily for Destiny. Also for you, your DH and your MIL.
Tina ((hugs))
Barbie Ouch! That Marcus Aurelius quote was a zinger.
Pip Hooray for Lucy!
Allie Wonderful news from the cardiologist. Well done!
Kay ((hugs)) held extra extra long.
Dogs feeding and parasite prevention:We feed Purina Pro Plan (Large breed adult for Shadow, Adult weight management for Tumble) with a little Beneful on top, and a little something of whatever Joe’s eating (except of course for chocolate, onions, hot peppers, raisins etc etc etc). Shadow gets a pill pocket with her fluoxitene ?SP? and they both get hot dog pieces as a dessert, in case we have to add more meds later. Some Skyes and GDSs can have a genetic mutation that makes them vulnerable to Ivermectin toxicity, just like Collies and other herding breed dogs. We use Interceptor instead for heartworm prevention and only give every 45 days until the mosquitoes return. Our winters are so mild here fleas are a year ‘round problem so they get Nexgard. I had a cat once who almost died from a flea collar. We must remember that these insecticides are all poisons and weigh the risks vs the benefits in each individual case.
There, caught up. Uh oh, its an hour past Tummy Time and Tumble is NOT amused.02/9: Move: 2 sets PT, Jeopardy walking. active mins:188 steps:6110Lighter, lovelies!
Fuel: plants running count for week so far: 15+2 = beet juice, carrot juice, celery juice, lettuce juice, mint jelly, parsley juice, peanut butter, pecans, pepperoncini, popcorn, romaine, spinach juice, tangerines, tea, tomato juice/sauce, watercress juice, wheat (English muffin/pizza crust). CI<CO=153
Live: Joe, readings, massage, district email and phone call. Wt:136.5
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer.
February: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
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Machka thanks but now I’m having even more trouble visualizing relational AND hierarchical databases.
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie
2023: Be of good cheer.
February: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
I know!
It took me months to finally work out what she was talking about ... and I finally understood why she kept telling me that it was very difficult to create a database the way she wanted. Well ... yes! It would be.
So the other database guy and I are just going to recreate the database in a better configuration and migrate the data across.
I'm hoping to get her to focus on output tools like Excel PowerQuery, Azure Data Studio and Power BI ... not sure which direction the organisation is going to go.
This may also be the cause of my headaches!
M in Oz
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And with that, I'm planning to go outside and dig in my garden.
M in Oz8 -
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Our daughter stopped in to visit after her work. It was wonderful to spend time with her. We have loads of good ideas for fun and family time. 😊6
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Hi Gals,
Processed food – So I wandered down that hole to no where on the internet a few months ago, and when I found the definition that even rinsing off a piece of fruit you just picked made it processed – I decided that the definitions were bunk! So I figure the closer to the way something was grown or harvested the better. So fresh milk better than butter (which is just cream and salt) butter better than cheese, cheese better than ice cream.. Fresh fruit/veg with peel best, then if it is peeled/cooked or mixed with a sugar or fat it goes down hill. I also figure if I peel and cook it, and even mix it with other ingredients that is better than if a company does that, because usually they add stuff I would not.
Heather – and others that do the ceramics that you paint, years ago I did a platter that I still use and I picked up a variety of green fresh leaves, then put the paint on the leaves (pretty thick) and then carefully pressed the leaves against the platter which left the colored leaf print behind. It is a fun piece, folks think I “painted it” – I don’t have those skills, my art skills are in the color area not in the drawing area. Although you guys have great painting skills!
Katiebug – hugs! So much about life just doesn’t seem “right” or fair….
Pip – hooray for Lucy!
Machka and Lanette – Chickens I love the idea, but finding a chicken sitter if you want to be out of town is tough around here. I do it for a friend, and she would do it for me but if I am not available she finds it almost impossible to find someone reliable. Depending on the set up they are fine for a couple of days but longer really needs someone to stop in for water and food refill.
Katla – I am so glad you are having time with your daughter and that she is there for you and DH.
Smiles Kim in N. California
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My poor husband is suffering with the loss of his Father. I know part of the reason he’s suffering more this week is because we are away from the chaos and has time to reflect.
When I lost my Dad one of the things that I found the hardest was not having anyone talk about him as I remembered him when I was young.
I know that something that helped me was listening to music he would have liked, watching some of his favourite shows.
By next weekend we’ll have an abundance of Rodger’s Dad’s albums here. I’m thinking of inviting the girls over for supper and listening to music with them. It might be helpful for all of us.
I don’t want to push him either, it took me a long time to heal from my Dad.
I am struggling even admitting that my FIL is gone, I think it’s because I didn’t get to see him.
I’m struggling too, I am hoping some rest this weekend will help.
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so, current picture of my son with his long hair- wearing a baseball hat- the funny thing behind his head is the curio cabinet. I didn't notice until I enlarged the picture.
Not my style but at least he keeps it clean and neat and out of his eyes. Better than middle school/high school when it was not as long but used the flat iron and kept it all down in his eyes so you couldnt see his face.
I do prefer it when he had it shorter.
Debbie
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Our daughter dropped in to visit this evening. She spent time with DH & me. He was ready for rest & after he was tucked in our daughter & I made some plans for fun. We both enjoyed every minute. 😊4
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Katie - So sorry for your husband's cousin's family. Life can throw these things at some people in spades. So hard for the kids.
My best friend when I was a child, had early onset Alzheimers. She was the most vibrant woman you could ever meet.
Tracey - You have had such a hard time. One thing that's difficult is that people process grief in different ways. What brings comfort to one person, is the last thing someone wants. Everyone has their own path.
My friend L, over a year after her partner's death, is only just now allowing herself to feel the truth that he was not always the best partner. Her intense grief when he died reflected that turmoil in her mind. We all have to sort through the palimpsest of our memories and make a new story out of them. This is HARD WORK. No wonder we feel so exhausted! Hugs and love to you both.
Quiet day today. I am planning to have a long bath.
Poor DH has been suffering with indigestion at night and a little bit in the daytime. Plus toothache. It may be a nameless virus from the kids, wandering around his body. He's not brilliant at knowing how he feels. 
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
Only if you're interested in doing something like this as we go along ...
Feel Good Feb and/or Exercising the Alphabet in FebruaryFeel Good Feb
https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/programs-initiatives/feelgood-feb/
Exercising the Alphabet in February
In other words, on February 1, you'd walk to a street that starts with A or do an exercise video hosted by someone whose name starts with A or something ... A.
On February 2, you'd go swimming at a Beach or play a game of Baseball or something ... B.
On February 3, you'd go Cycling or Climb some stairs or something ... C.
and so on.
There are, of course, 26 letters in the alphabet and 28 days in February, so you'd have 2 free days if you didn't exercise those days or couldn't fit in the next letter of the alphabet.I have listed several January highlights so that meets the calendar suggestion for February 1...
And I walked to the Asian "dollar store" next to the Asian grocers and bought Art supplies at lunch today. That'll be my A.
Put myself in someone else's shoes --- I've been treating my difficult work colleague with kindness by talking to her about her son, complimenting her skirt, talking quietly and gently to her and so on.
And today, I walked to Bathurst Street to Buy some Books. I also climbed stairs in my Building.
Watch a movie that reminds me of kindness --- probably not tonight!
C is for Climbing and walking on Collins St!
Take a picture of three things that make you happy --
D is for exercising Downstairs!
Rowing - 16 minutes
Walking - 38 minutes
Weights - 10 minutes
Be kind to yourself -- Sleep, gardening and cycling!
E is for Exercising!
Plus we cycled on Endeavour Ave and the Esplanade.
Start a conversation with someone new --- I'm not the sort to strike up random conversations, or conversations at all. But I did chat with a person I met recently and one I haven't seen in a few months today.
And ... F!
Consider a current struggle. Write down two thoughts that bring you comfort.
Hmmm ... A current struggle, like only one? Let's go with waiting. I feel like I spend most of my life waiting.
And a walk to the botanical Gardens through the rose Garden!
Consider and celebrate diversity! Does that include people who look at things completely differently than you do? If so ... woohoo! I've had that opportunity today!
H is for Hobart - walking around. And Hanging clothes outside.
Identify a role model who embodies perseverance and find 2 ways to emulate them.
Well, I don't have role models ... and I've persevered as much or possibly even more than many people I know.
However, today was brought to you by the letter I. I did walk by and around IMAS (Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies).
Check an item off your to do list this weekend!
YES! I tidied a shelf in the kitchen. I've been meaning to do that for months but finally did it today. There was a large quantity of rubbish on that shelf ... more than I thought. So, much of the cleaning process was just throwing things out.
I've also been dusting our entertainment unit and all the stuff on it.
And I went outside and tidied the area right in front of our front door which involved moving a whole bunch of pots and other garden things to a different location and then sweeping out a year's worth of leaves and stuff. I climbed up and down and up and down stairs doing that.
This evening I made an attempt at digging the area I want to plant things next to my dry stream. I got a new spade which is great, but even so, there are so many roots, I'll need to use something else to break it up.
Just getting rid of Junk and Jabbing the Soil
Make twice as much for dinner and either invite guests or deliver a meal to a friend ...
We're actually doing that sort of dinner thing on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, all my exercise was in K ... Kingborough today!
Cycling:
Heaving a heavy mattock in the garden:
And walking our Kitty, Rhody.
Machka in Oz
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Machka-I am no where near as skilled in databases/queries as you and your team, but from the description, your co-worker doesn't seem to have the standard concept down. Have you tried having her diagram it our on a white board to show how she would build relationships with the "buckets". Perhaps she is just using a different verbage?
Heather-tiredness does lead to children having meltdowns! (Adults too but we like to excuse ourselves!)
Barbie-very good reminder to look at ourselves.
DrKatiebug-that is very sad news-even though the children are "adults" that is young to lose a parent-especially so suddenly.
Kylia-I have no idea why UTI is so overlooked. I watch myself for them based on mood-sometimes my first symptom is I am very easily irritated.
Allie-that is great news regarding heart. I would pursue the whole transplant list thing. You must feel a great weight off your shoulders.
Tracey-grief is different for all of us. I think it helped with my mother is that her death was a process (breast cancer). She fought it well and we had several good years but knew when the end was coming. We had time to prepare so it was somewhat easier-although I miss her terribly. My husband passing was over a 10 or so day period-very sudden. Totally different process. Find the thing that helps each of you. It will also help once you have rested a bit.
Ended week with two days in Columbus. Came home and the winds Kylia talked about knocked out my house power briefly. Need to track down part of downspouts but otherwise think my house ok. I know there were a lot of downed trees.
Heading to store early. Going over to YS and DIL for lunch (they live about 30 minutes away). Will be nice to see them. He works a scheduled of long days then gets a rotation of 3 days off-never quite sure when he is working so we text and he calls when not working. DIL works from home primarily.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio5 -
DDIL sent me a video this morning of Bea's violin practice. I can't post the video, so I did a screenshot.
She always says she prefers the piano, but she seems to be making good progress. She's still only 6. I love the way she is balancing on the sofa arm. I'm sure her mother urged her to find a more comfortable seat!
I've had my bath and I smell delicious, with the cruise free gift body lotion.
I must make an appointment for a hair trim, but even a basic wet cut is sooooo expensive now. I will have to use savings as I need enough in my current account for my jaunt to see 'the girls' in London at the end of the month. Train fare, plus lunch out. 
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Machka-I am no where near as skilled in databases/queries as you and your team, but from the description, your co-worker doesn't seem to have the standard concept down. Have you tried having her diagram it our on a white board to show how she would build relationships with the "buckets". Perhaps she is just using a different verbage?
Kylia-I have no idea why UTI is so overlooked. I watch myself for them based on mood-sometimes my first symptom is I am very easily irritated.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
She draws me diagrams just about every day because she doesn't think I understand. The way she would do it is to continue to create more and more tables down to finer and finer detail. Imagine an organisational chart. She would organise the database like that so that in the little tables at the bottom of the "org chart", would hold the data for one particular activity.
The way I would do it is to have our main tables and several lookup tables and then the queries would produce the output containing the data for one particular activity.
I am going to make a sample this coming week and show her.
I don't think I've every had a UTI. I'm not sure I would know what to look for.
Although, in thinking about it ... I did have a kidney infection when I was in my early 20s, and I've been tested for UTIs but other than that kidney infection, they've come back negative.
Instead, they've discovered I've got kidney stones and a slightly prolapsed bladder because of gynaecological surgery for polyps and precancer. And even with that kidney infection in my early 20s, I actually wonder if it was a temporarily lodged kidney stone.
M in Oz
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Did Sara Kooperman’s Retro Low to Go DVD then went to BK. They asked me to also do a few containers of lettuce. Now, in addition to the onions that I wanted to do, I also do a few tomatoes for them, and now a few lettuce. I have a feeling that this is going to be every Thursday. The store manager did tell me that if there are 4 or fewer containers when I come in on Thurs, would I do 3 more? What did I say? So I guess it was a blessing in disguise that I couldn’t sign up for the Green Room.
Got cans of V8 to take in the car while we’re traveling. Interesting, the 5.5oz can was 30 calories. The ones I just got, 8oz, also says it’s 30 calories. How can this possibly be? Looking at MFP’s database, it looks like the 8oz is like 70 calories. So why does the wrapper say only 30?
I enjoy washing, waxing, detailing my car. For one thing at least I know that it’s the way I want it.
Tracey – how I miss the ceramics and can’t wait for them to open again. To me, it’s just so relaxing.
Michele NC
Check the fine print on the V8- it might say there are two servings or something like that.
You know those bowl salads- the premade ones that come with ONE fork?? Some of them are actually two servings- if you glance at it, you think you are doing great with the calories but then read the print a little closer and you just ate two servings or more. They should put the total per container when it is packed for one person.
…AND…to make it even more annoying, the weight or amount listed on the label is often not the actual weight or amount in the container. Manufacturers are required to put into the container at least the amount of food listed. Here is a great example: Costco carries Yakisoba Noodle Bowls, 6 9-oz boxes. Each bowl looks like one serving, but is actually two. The contents of each 9-oz box actually weighs at least 9-oz; most of them weigh more than that. The nutrition information is based on 4.5 oz servings. It’s not practical to make half a bowl, and once the water is added, weighing your portion isn’t useful. The only way you can know for sure what you are getting is to weigh it ahead of adding the water, add the water and cook it, then weigh the cooked product and do your calculations.
Karen in Virginia
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I’m up and had breakfast but I’m not feeling okay. I hope my digestive system settles down asap. 😳3
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Debbie: I love your son's hair (and the curio cabinet)!
Just taking a glance into the website. Will come back later and read more and post! Need to get my husband up and this Saturday morning started!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia5 -
Debbie. Prayers for Destiny and you and family.
Katla Hope you feel better soon.
Just finished three days of tests and appointments at the Cancer Center. My sister's brain tumors are stable and haven't grown (or shrunk) in the last three months. The plan is to continue immunotherapy every 6 weeks and schedule brain and body scans in 6 months.... and sooner if she develops symptoms. The team of oncologists believes that the immunotherapy is breaching the blood/brain barrier. Good appointments and feeling so grateful for the good news and plan for the next 6 months. My sister decided she wants to visit her daughter instead of doing a cruise through the Panama Canal. So she is leaving this morning to visit and my son and I plan to do the cruise. We are excited and have never been on a cruise before. We leave on February 18. Yay!
Betsy in NW WA
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