WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2023
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »Saturday afternoon already; the weekend is rushing by!
To get started, here's a song that takes me right back to 1971. Neat rendition.
Barbara - thank you for sharing the pictures! Love the wedding photo, you were a beautiful bride.
Nice to catch us up. 
Kate - nice to see you pop in, what have you been up to?
Joy - sounds like you had an awesome vacation, good for you. Sorry to hear about that smoke, I wonder how far it will come into the US. I need to check and see if any east winds will blow it our way. I am very envious of your orchard and blooms by the way. Thanks for sharing your photo - great backdrop and the name Joy fits you. You find joy wherever you go.
Ginny - sorry to hear you caught some crud. I do hope you are better soon.
Rebecca - welcome home, sounds like you had a wonderful time being Athena's grandmother! Who is that older gentleman in some of the pictures - her other grandpa?
Rori - thank you for sharing your vacation photos! We are ready to send bail money but it looks like you are behaving yourself so far. When you get together with Heather, tho, all bets are off.
Kind of a crazy day yesterday - went in to get an oil change, the mechanic said the old Sube needed new brake pads. I hadn't noticed anything but he's probably right. I also need to get the tires rotated and will do that soon and have Les Schwab guys check them out too. I rarely drive the thing anymore but want it to be safe.
Gosh I miss my DH - he could have double checked them in a second.
I never know if mechanics and car service departments are trying to take advantage of me or not. They would try in the past and DH would straighten them out.
Then on the way home, once I got onto I-5 and hit about 30 mph, I noticed the hood starting to flutter - it hadn't been completely latched! I pulled off as soon as I could and slammed that baby shut. I called the oil change guy and let him know, he said he's sure his crew did everything right. Mercury must be in retrograde or something.
This morning I remembered I hadn't washed the air cleaner filters on the heat pump. Ever. That was always DH's job. I managed to get them out, washed them as best I could; they were filthy. Struggled to get the door back on once they were dry and put back. But I made it.
I can do pretty good mowing and keeping up outside but anything mechanical or electrical kind of freaks me out, plus I don't have the strength to tackle some of this stuff even if I could figure it out.
I've decided I would be OK with a 65 year old boyfriend as long as he had a son or grandson nearby that liked to do things and show off his skills.
Potted up tomatoes this morning, need to get some kind of a wind screen put up and pop more squash in the dirt. I'm going to try containers.
Have a great rest of your weekend, ladies!
Lanette
SW WA State
That is the famous crotchety retired Chief of a husband. Heehee😂2 -
Got to Replacements. At the last minute I decided to take some pearls that I had with me. Well, I’ll be getting $450 for them in addition to the $277 I’ll be getting as long as they buy everything (and I think they will).
Been walking around the block or going down to Food Lion. Volunteered at the soup kitchen yesterday. Church tonight. At the soup kitchen took home these orange cream cookies. Never heard of them but they were good. Had to try it to be sure that it was orange and not macadamia nut.
White shoes: when I was a little girl, I had a new pair of white sneakers. I was at my aunt’s house and they talked about going to the “black dirt”. I figured that was just a figure of speech. Nope! My white sneakers were never white again...lol I have been wearing white pants and just now started with white shorts
Grocery prices: for the first time in a LOOOONNNGGG time, eggs were under $2. We very seldom eat out
We’ll be getting new phones and I found a cover that I like. We’re also getting new tablets. Only the cover I like has 0 reviews. The ones that have a fair amount of reviews are just the boring solid color. What to do????
Made an orzo shrimp salad to take to a cookout tomorrow. Then made banana chocolate chip cookies for Vince
M – I can’t fathom spending $300 a week on food!
The only thing that I don’t like about sauerkraut is that it is so high in sodium. Otherwise, I love it
Vince said he wants to go to the race at Charlotte next weekend so I’m thinking that maybe I’ll go to Jess’. We shall see, it’s just in the thinking stage right now
KJ – how wonderful you cook so healthy for the kiddos
Debbie – I love my freezer. As a matter of fact, I wish I’d gotten a bigger one. Like you, I buy when something’s on sale and then freeze it for use later
Kim – sounds like you have things in place for your mom. If the PT company is concerned about no grab rails and your mom still doesn’t get them and falls, what happens then? So glad there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for you.
Mary – when we were transferred, the mover said to put one of those coffee filters in the refrigerator and it’ll keep the smell away. We honestly just figured “well, it’s worth a try, but I’m not holding my breath”. But it worked! We one time unplugged the refrigerator down at the condo and had a problem with the freeon so we had to purchase a new refrigerator. So...what we do now is keep the refrigerator on the lowest it can be and put a few bottles filled with water in it
katla – good luck at the eye MD’s. With how much you love to read, I sure hope he/she is a great help.
Rori – so glad you’re having such a wonderful trip. Looking forward to hearing more about it
Fortunately, I can’t drive around to different stores since there are only 2 stores that I drive to: Aldi and WalMart. I can walk to Food Lion, but their prices are high so I only get what’s on sale or that I can only get at that store.
Ginny – hope you feel better fast
Rebecca – what wonderful memories you are making with Athena! How often do you get to see her? Congrats to your son. Welcome home. Love your attitude
Need to go take a shower, maybe work on the jigsaw puzzle or watch TV then get to bed.
Michele NC
I get to see her a couple times a year, usually in May or June, and then this year for a short time in Sept when her brother is born. I hope to have husband come with me in September, and we just rent a hotel room for a weekend. Then Athena can swim in the hotel pool.💖
Rebecca
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Rebecca, lovely pictures. You have a beautiful granddaughter who you are giving wonderful memories to. I applaud your attitude.
Joy
Thanks Joy, she's so sweet, funny and it was great to soak up her aura for a week. Had some great chats with son, daughter in law not so much, but we are really pleasant to each other and hugged good night every night.🤗💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
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lightstrongma wrote: »@Whidislander Us Grandma’s have to create fun everlasting memories with our grand children every opportunity we are given. Looks like you both had a blast!
Yep I sure did. I played with her using every imaginary tricks I had, which she loved and she just ran with those. Strange I had no problem falling asleep each night, my brain fried. Kids drain the wholly life from you, in a good way.😂💖🤗
Rebecca
Whidbey
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myvt9v4crh wrote: »Way to go Rebecca! You have always been a beautiful Mother, and Grandmother. ❤️ Athena is a lovely little girl.
Katla
Thanks Katla, a sweet thing to say.🤗💖. The experience harkens back to when I visited my maternal grandmother. Holding hands, playing, cuddling, and saying I love you. 💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Michele lots of different ideas about refrigerators. Another one that we have done in the past is to fill it up with balled up newspaper and close the door. It kept the refrigerator from smelling and mold buildup. We used to do that in our RV in Arizona. We found that it did work.
💕 Mary from Minnesota/Arizona3 -
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Having very lazy day today. Picked up some sort of bug at conference.Got home Thursday evening, was doing some running around chores yesterday. Started coughing at some point during the day. Got to feeling achy, etc at dinner time. By 7:30 or so felt miserable. Took some night time cold and flu medicine (hoping to sleep it out.) Up every couple of hours with severe aches. Went to bathroom, got excessively dizzy in there-had to lay on bathroom floor for a bit. Have slept most of today (off and on). Still have body aches but no more dizziness. I think I picked up a sinus thing from hotel (or maybe one of the 1,100 people there passed something on! Did not drive to memorial service for DS FIL-wasn't comfortable with driving, feel miserable and most importantly don't want to pass anything on to DIL.
Going to slowly try to pick up some things and work on ironing (got laundry washed and dried yesterday). Not worrying about steps, etc. Will try for walk tomorrow morning if body aches better.
I have read all of the goings on for the past few days-brain is too fuzzy to make comments I want too! Plus all of my joints are very painful-including wrists and fingers so typing is not comfortable.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
That was my reaction to my second COVID shot ... might be worth getting tested. Just saw that you did test for it.
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Machka ~ Your landlord is blessed to have you as a renter. You and your husband have turned the property into a show place.
Rori ~ Love the photos of you adventure!
Carol in GA
Thank you!
Now to be fair, much of it was there before we got here and much of what we've added will be coming with us when we go.
In the picture, we've added:
... the greenhouse in the back,
... the apple and lemon trees in the blue buckets below the greenhouse,
... the beehives,
... and the metal decorative items,
all of which we'll take with us whenever we move.
We also added the gravel on the paths and the other rocks here and there and as part of my drystream.
We could take some of the rocks with us too, and I'd be tempted to take some if we moved somewhere relatively close by.
The drystream was a big project ... but I wanted to see if I could do it and I love it!
The gravel on the paths has been so good ... they're safer, less slippery now. Plus I like the way it looks.
BTW - that's about a quarter of our yard in the photo.
Machka in Oz
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Vicki - I am as long as I don’t have any work issues brought to me. I am still getting texts. Just the thoughts of it get my heart racing.
I hate switching jobs, I don’t know how these people switch from one to another.
Machka - I agree. 2020 made people realize how little they actually spent with their families and after reconnecting it ended up becoming a priority again.
Tracey in Edmonton
In 16 months, just recently, I was in 4 jobs.
January 2022, I finished up at a place I had been 8 years and went into a 6-month fixed term position to try out something different. While there, we also moved offices.
July 2022, I started a new permanent position.
October 2022, we moved offices.
December 2022, I was offered the position I have now, and I accepted it.
March 2023, I started my new position back in the department where I worked for 8 years, but in a different unit. And that department moved into a new office just before I started. I narrowly missed another office move by a couple weeks.
So not only 4 jobs in that time, but also 6 different offices.
A number of people in my newest place don't like the new office, and I've had better, but I've been through so many office moves recently, it doesn't really matter.
In that time, I've met a lot of people and learned a lot of different things including some things about myself.
It has been challenging to do all this job switching, and stressful, but with each one, I've gone into it thinking: this is a chance to learn more.
Machka in Oz
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Having very lazy day today. Picked up some sort of bug at conference.Got home Thursday evening, was doing some running around chores yesterday. Started coughing at some point during the day. Got to feeling achy, etc at dinner time. By 7:30 or so felt miserable. Took some night time cold and flu medicine (hoping to sleep it out.) Up every couple of hours with severe aches. Went to bathroom, got excessively dizzy in there-had to lay on bathroom floor for a bit. Have slept most of today (off and on). Still have body aches but no more dizziness. I think I picked up a sinus thing from hotel (or maybe one of the 1,100 people there passed something on! Did not drive to memorial service for DS FIL-wasn't comfortable with driving, feel miserable and most importantly don't want to pass anything on to DIL.
Going to slowly try to pick up some things and work on ironing (got laundry washed and dried yesterday). Not worrying about steps, etc. Will try for walk tomorrow morning if body aches better.
I have read all of the goings on for the past few days-brain is too fuzzy to make comments I want too! Plus all of my joints are very painful-including wrists and fingers so typing is not comfortable.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
As mentioned in my post above, I've moved between a number of jobs in recent months and in those 16 months or so, I've moved up 3 band levels.
This past week, a lady in another unit asked me if I were going to a conference in August. It's a big conference, on the mainland, and up to 2020, our department usually sent a number of people. This is the first in-person conference since 2020.
I sat there and stared at this lady for a moment. Me? Go to a conference on the mainland? I'm not high up enough for that. So I told her that I would watch it virtually as I had done in the past.
Then she told me she didn't think I would get full value from the conference watching it virtually and thought she'd have a chat with my supervisor about going. And it dawned on me that I am at the band level where they send people to conferences - it's all happened so fast, I forget.
My supervisor chatted with me briefly on Friday and said he'd put in a request for me to attend.
So we'll see.
I'm both excited and terrified ... I'll be perfectly happy staying here and watching it virtually.
Getting off the island for a little bit is an exciting prospect ... but the downside is all the people.
M in Oz
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Pic of orchard trees….apple, plum, pear…apple and plum blooming. Pear is pretty much out of bloom but fruit forming. My bird killing cat is also shown with pear trees.
Another smoke filled day. Was out for a bit but smoke bothering my throat. Was so thick last night that I could not see across the road which is close to the house.
Your orchard is well developed! Nice.
Our trees are still quite spindly in large pots (plastic garbage bins).
M in Oz1 -
If any of you are looking for something for a laugh. There is a movie on Prime called The Hot Flashes. Not the best movie ever written but good for a laugh.
Tracey3 -
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Good morning. Planning a relaxed day. We will probably Skype with the family after lunch.
I’m still keeping up with my Solid Habits and maintaining well below my ceiling.
I will sort laundry after my shower, and look through my winter clothes for discards before I swop out my summer wardrobe.
i need to sort out my art bag for Monday Painters tomorrow. I’m working on a painting of a medieval island city we visited in Croatia in 2019.
Will decide what to take to Craft on Tuesday morning. I have 5 projects on the go.
Tracey: You sound so much more relaxed now that you are on leave. I hope you find that new position and don’t have to deal with that horrid woman again.
(((Hugs))) and pray 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 to those who need them.
☘️ Terri5 -
Lanette-your approach to home repairs made me laugh! I also have missed my husband in those situations. I am also able to figure out many things but may not have the strength. I have found it helpful to "you tube" the problem before calling anyone in. Then I at least have a basis to see if what they are telling me makes sense. If you can ask some questions it can help you figure out if what they are proposing makes sense. And of course the shop said they did everything right!
Joy-I sometimes get this sinus/chest stuff from airplanes and hotels. I sleep an incredible amount yesterday and last night. Body aches seem to be much better but cough and sinus still there.
Michelle-sounds like good deal on jewelry.
Karen-peace of mind is a good thing!
Think it may be time to take a nap.
Ginny in Ohio
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You've seen the first photo. If you were here, and you turned about 90° to the right, you'd see the view in the second photo. The second photo is yet another portion of our yard.
A bigger view of the second photo:
Today was about 1.5 hours in the garden ... which I counted as 15 minutes in the tracking software. I never feel like I'm working hard enough to count gardening as the whole time I'm out there. I wielded the mattock and used a rack/hoe like thing, plus digging with bare hands.
Then I did 20 minutes (3.2 km) on the rowing machine and 33 minutes (3 km) on the treadmill.
I dropped even more weight when I hopped on the scale today, but Sundays can be a little funny like that. I usually hit my low weight of the week on Sundays, but Monday I will be a little bit heavier (back to Saturday's weight) which I will maintain all week, then I'll drop a little on Saturday and a little bit more on Sunday, and up a bit on Monday back to Saturday's weight.
So while it is really nice to see Sunday's weight, I don't believe it.
Machka in Oz
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Good morning all! Happy Sunday! I really love spring/summer mornings. It gets light earlier. The birds sing their morning songs. The car traffic this early on the weekends is practically non-existent. Wonderful! Today, is the armed forces marathon. So, I have been drinking my coffee in a chair at the end of the driveway and cheering on the runners as they pass. It is still quiet, except for the thump of their shoes on the pavement and a quiet cheer and thank you from me to each runner.Had a bit of a row yesterday with DH. I know I have mentioned before that I have a "secret sta$h" that I keep for my own spending. I know that DH knows about it; but we have never talked about it. Well, he was in a pissy mood yesterday morning and brought it up in a mean and accusatory way. Like, "how can I betray him/his trust". Ugh. He asked, "Why do you need this money? Why can't you just ask me for it if you need it?" So...I explained (after some eye brow raises and eye rolling) "I take $25 each week and save it. For myself. For something I want. For a movie. For lunch and a beer with DYS. To get my hair or nails done. For whatever I want to do with it. I also use it to donate to different charities. Each year a certain charity, will receive $400 from me. IF I were to ask you for that amount to donate to a charity you would absolutely refuse. You give me grief if I ask for money for everything and grumble about how "we don't have money to pay our bills". This way, I get a little of what I want/need without having to freak you out. I don't think me having an allowance of $25 a week is going to break us. AFter all, you go shopping after I go shopping and buy things just for you. Special juices, protein bars, snacks, special milk, lottery tix. You spend approximately 2-3 times that $25 that I give myself. I don't deny you that, because you feel those things make you feel better and make you happy. Why do you feel like you need to complain about my allowance of $25/week?" Then, I left to do the grocery shopping. When I came home, he was back to normal and being nice to me. He has always been insecure about our relationship. Afraid I would leave. I think his RA and other health problems has jacked up his insecurity level to new heights. He is so afraid I am going to just leave him due to his illnesses. It amazes me how he can be married to me for so long and still not know me. Amazed and a little annoyed. Anyway...I love him and will keep him; but I am always surprised to find rough edges around us.Whoa, those first few must have been the full marathon runners, they are trickling back, now headed north, while a whole bunch of runners are coming by headed south. Lots of flags being carried and a lot of military shirts and hats being worn. Extra cheers for the Coast Guard (we are a CG town) and the USMC (the branch my family and DH's family served in). Really great race. None of the loud cowbells, yet, because it is still so early.
Karen- Pretty sunset pic! Is the smoke thick enough to bother your breathing?
Machka I love your pics! I remember those first rides with your DH post accident. I was so happy for you and for him that he was able to get back on the bike and participate in something you both enjoyed so much! He looks really good in that most recent pic with Rhody (who, by the way, has grown into quite the handsome cat!).
Lanette I enjoy hearing of your endeavors with chicken raising and home improvement. It seems like I am always looking up YouTube How To videos. I find I am spending more time contemplating what I will be able to keep doing and what I am going to have to hire out, as I get older.
Ah well, it is getting close to 9am. My goal was to get out and get a bit more yard work done before 10am. I need to finish weeding the flower beds along the south side of the house and I have some funny seed pods that the neighbor's tree is generously depositing in my yard, that need to be raked up. I need to google them, because I don't know what kind of tree and if they are toxic if eaten. (luckily the babies I have do not mouth things too much) But I just want to be sure... ttfn xoxoxo Love to all! KJ (Kelly)7 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Well, it's 7 a.m. my time, Egg is asleep in Corey's recliner, and Corey is sleeping in, which is wonderful. We both just kind of waded through yesterday. He was tired, but got a few things done that he wanted to, and pretty much the same for me. Actually met and talked at length to a neighbor that shares a long stretch of pasture fencing with us. Only took us five years! Really nice guy.
And... doodled around reading the news, etc., and then came back to this an hour and a half later... Corey's awake, but in bed drinking his second cup of coffee, doodling around on his laptop. If I sat that long with my legs out completely straight, I'd be crippled for days! Egg sleeps on top of the covers, curled up between his knees, because she knows he will be staying still.
KJ - It wasn't that long ago that I was kind of where your husband is emotionally. I felt really bad when I realized that I was terrified that Cor would leave because I was so sick. It was such an insult to him, that I could think even for a moment that he loved me so little. I finally got it together enough to understand how much he really does love me, and to get over my insecurities. I'm glad your DH cooled his jets.
Machka - Your yard is just magazine-worthy wonderful. I think it's wonderful, too, that you didn't realize you've been promoted high enough to be conference eligible. Really great when people recognize your worth. Congratulations!
Hugs for those that need them, cheers to those who have triumphed...
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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Well im glad im on my own begore I had all my health issues,because he would have ditched me for sure lol
Everyone is busy with there own lives so I deal with what I need to on my own..
Not to worry im taking it in stride..
Laundry folded and partially put away.. and will go out and pick up groceries at noo n..then back and get my garbage together for my son
He is going back out to LA again in June to Vidcon i think solo again staying at the same place and all.. he is no longer a rookie
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Ginny count me in on another user of you tube videos to learn how to tackle jobs around the house and yard. Lanette some of the jobs my dh took care of are so totally foreign to me. Last week I took my Subaru to the shop for an oil change. The mechanic said I needed work on the suspension (cost approx $1800-2100)... also said the engine had an internal oil leak and only way to fix that was to pull the engine. He said it might last a few days or a year but repairs would be about $4000. My car has always had routine maintenance and I haven't noticed any problems with the ride and no oil leak in the garage. My car is only 5 years old and seems to run fine.
I'm okay with so much of the yard and house care but when it comes to automotive, electrical and some of the plumbing stuff... I'm like fish out of water. I think this mechanic was trying to scam me... but I don't really know. My friends husband is going to look at my car this week.
Wishing everyone a good day,
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Whidislander wrote: »Rebecca, lovely pictures. You have a beautiful granddaughter who you are giving wonderful memories to. I applaud your attitude.
Joy
Thanks Joy, she's so sweet, funny and it was great to soak up her aura for a week. Had some great chats with son, daughter in law not so much, but we are really pleasant to each other and hugged good night every night.🤗💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Daughter-in-laws can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. I have a close relationship with my son-in-law but I would say a civil one with my daughter-in-law. She likes to keep her distance. They reside in Ontario so only see them 3 times a year at the most. I absolutely adore her parents (they were the couple that went to Ireland with me). They are so warm and welcoming and were from the first day I met them. Not sure what the DIL's issue is and have stopped trying to figure it out. I'm just civil to her and keep smiling!
Enjoy your day, ladies. Going to venture outside and cut my lawn this morning. Will be wearing an N95 mask as experts are suggesting to help deal with this smoke.
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Funny, same here on the DIL vs. SIL. I've pretty much gotten along with the sons-in-law while my daughter remained married to them (not afterward, so much), but the third one has my heart. He and I were standing at the kitchen counter, and my husband and daughter were talking near the back door. My son-in-law said, under his breath, "My God, she is so beautiful. I'm the luckiest man ever." His eyes were glistening, and the look on his face was that helpless look of those truly in love and lost in it. There's a calmness and serenity to him that I just love, and he's been so good for Kelsey and the grands.
My son's engaged at the moment, and I have yet to meet her, so all opinions are withheld until I do. But his first wife was so scared of me, she quivered like a hunted rabbit any time I was within 10 feet. I am not terribly patient with those who are scared of me, so that relationship was pretty much dead in the water. Not my finest trait, I admit.2 -
Happy SONday!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN3 -
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Good morning ladies!
Sue - such a shame about the mess your renter left. As I was sitting in my living room last night after supper, reading, content with no TV, Rosie asleep in her bed, I thought for a minute about what it would be like to have a roommate. Then I realized - dealing with someone else's stuff and noise and opinion and business.
I'm not there yet, although some day I might be. I still have close neighbors that are only a phone call away.
Ginny - YouTube has been a great source of information. I've also learned it's best take a picture of something before I take it apart. Last night the A/C came on and it was great to smell fresh clean air blowing through the house. My filter cleaning job (and getting the unit's door finally closed) worked. the little light came on just like it was supposed to. I was ready to fetch Roger across the street but I'm saving him for another job. 
Tracey, Joy, Margaret, Carla and all in the midwest - I finally took the time to look at stories and photos of the terrible fires in Canada and that heat and dreadful smoke. June 2021 is when we were hit with similar - temps nearly 110 and smoke from up north and Oregon. They called it a "heat dome". My heart goes out to you - stay inside if you can. I remember I dragged out an air purifier I had stashed away which seemed to help some.
Kelly - reading about your DH's behavior was deja vu. We didn't quibble about money since I held the reins, but his worry and jealousy about me leaving him drove me crazy. I swear he sat there thinking up reasons why I might get rid of him then would confront me about it. The fact that your DH settled down was good. I think they need constant loving reassurance that they are important to us and we love them. Hard to do sometimes, especially when we are tired or trying to get something done and are interrupted with this nonsense. In a sense, I think it really is "the pain talking" - physical and emotional. Sending huge HUGS to you, girlfriend. Glad you can get out and enjoy the day and see the marathoners!
Lisa - appreciate your input on this "leaving" stuff. When our ill spouses realize we're in it for the long haul and we love them, they settle down. Toward the end of his life, my DH often said "thank you for caring for me." I didn't need thanks but it sure was nice hearing he understood that's just what spouses do! How neat you got to meet your neighbor.
Comment on prices - price of eggs coming down here as well. Amazon has gone totally nuts. Rosie's dog food has gone up $9 a bag since I last purchased a couple months ago. And I like to use high quality olive oil in my salad dressing. Now it's nearly $20 a bottle! An $8 increase since last fall. I might be able to get it cheaper at Walmart, they don't carry it yet but I'm crossing my fingers. Amazon seems to be at least 25% higher on most items that I can buy locally if they are available.
I stepped on the scale yesterday... not good. Hopefully most of that is sugar-caused inflammation. Boy I make good brownies, lol. That's why I don't do it very often.
Do any of you have "traveling" aches and pains? First my knee.... then the tendon on the inside of my ankle (much better now that I'm wearing my Keen shoes most of the time.) Yesterday, it was the tendons connected to my sitting bones if that makes any sense. Hurt I'd been riding a horse at a full gallop for a while. Took an ibuprofen and all is much better today. Probably all due to a lot of bending, sitting, squatting and lifting heavy stuff like bags of potting soil, If anything lasted more than a few days I'd head to the doc. I'm not a fan of ibuprofen but seems like I've been taking one, with a meal, just about every other day. Hopefully it's not enough to cause harm.
I just sent off an email to a drum dealer in Portland to see if he's interested in buying DH's drum collection and spare parts. If so I'll send pix and copies of what info I have on them. Really hoping he or someone in the area pulls in with a truck, hands me cash, loads everything up and goes down the road. I'll probably keep at least one just for old time's sake. I'm not going to box things up to mail or spend time researching and haggling price. If I don't get any action I'll find someplace to donate them.
Once those are gone I need to find buyers for some of his specialty tools and equipment - he liked to work on old cars and there's that stuff. Sigh.
Cooler day today, if/when it dries off I'll get the weed eater out and get some trimming done.
Better close for now. Hugs to all!
Lanette
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2023 Mindful May
Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate working in my garden.19. Reflect on what makes you feel valued and purposeful. Did a grateful meditation on the Balance app this morning which helped me do this.
Exercise goals added
Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 1/15 100%,100%,80%,73%)
Walk 7,000 every day 8/31 (84%,86%,94%,93%)
6 min HIIT -1x a day start April 1- 0/31 (93%)
Arm weights twice a week 0/10 (100%, 60%hurt my elbow, hurt my shoulder 30%,50%)
Meditation: daily. 13/31 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%)
Feeling overwhelmed this month. Taking a break from the list above until I feel more in control.
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 8/8–(100%,100%,0%,0)
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 10818, 8171, 8856, (7,700,100%-9851,100%—9526,100%—-9,559,100%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 54/208/ —(100%,100%,100%,50%should be 86 by June1)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)40/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4 (100%,100%,100%,0%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 16/15 (100%,88%,100,100)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 19/12 (100%,100%,100%,100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR——4/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 )(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200 (100%)
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met
June met
July met — met
August met
September met
October met —
November met—
December met—
1. Do something kind for someone you really care about. I need to think about this and plot! I gave my son a gift card to Netflix. He needed something to make him smile.
2. Focus on what you can do instead of what you can’t. I will try. Did this.
3. Take a step toward an important goal no matter how small. I have to think about this. I did not buy beer today. Working on not enabling my DH.
4. Send a friend a photo of a time you enjoyed together. DONE!
5. Let someone know how much they mean to you and why. It’s my brother’s 59’th birthday today. Going to call him. We never really call each other.
6. Look for people doing good and reasons to be cheerful. Will do! And found them all over all day!
7. Make a list of what matters most to you and why. Did this in my journal.
8. Set yourself a kindness mission and help others today. Do this every day
9. What values are important to you? Find ways to use them today. Will try.
10. Be grateful for the little things, even in difficult times. It is hard right now but trying.
11. Look around for things that give you a sense of awe and wonder. There is plenty here at the park. Wondering how a cave could turn into a lake.
12. Listen to a favorite pieces of music and remember what it means to you. I will try to remember to do this. Did not have time.
13. Find out about the values or traditions of another country. Sounds like fun! I looked up Canada and specialty Quebec where my family originated.
14. Get outside and notice the beauty in nature. I love doing this!
15. Do something to contribute to your local community. Helped a homeless man today.
16. Show your gratitude to people who are helping to make things better. Will watch for this. Did this to school group’s surprise visit to the park.
17. Find a way to make what you do today meaningful. I try every day by helping people find campsites in emergencies.
18. Send a hand written note to someone you care about. To be completed. Did not finish.
20. Share 3 photos of things you find meaningful or memorable.
21. Look up at the sky and remember we are a part of something bigger. For sure! I walked the dog at 3AM and looked up at the vast night sky. I was able to see the Milky Way and billions of stars. Awesome view.22. Find a way to help a project or charity you care about.RVRita in NM
23. Recall 3 things that you’ve done that you are proud of.
24. Make choices that have a positive impact on others today.
25. Ask someone else what matters most to them and why.
26. Remember an event in your life that was really meaningful.
27. Focus on how your actions make a difference to others.
28. Do something special and revisit in your mind tonight.
29. Today do something to car for the natural world.
30. Share a quote you find inspiring to give others a boost.
31. Find three reasons to be hopeful about the future.
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I absolutely LOVE the Balance app. It is free for a year for all new users. It helps my mood and calm my nerves. I’ve been using it regularly since January and have learned a lot and it has helped me cope with my anxiety in many situations and issues I’ve been dealing with this year. I recommend the app for anyone who want some peace in their lives. Even if it is only 15 minutes a day, it helps.
RVRita
I hope this post is ok. Mental health is a part of overall health and a big factor on our weight.6
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