WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2023
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M in Oz thank you for the free plant identifier.... it worked. I wouldn't have known to press the cancel without your directions. I am so delighted to be able to check out plants as I walk. I used it twice yesterday. Thank you very much. I love your clear explanations and directions. You have a knack with words.
Lanette your mechanic cartoon made me laugh. I like what you did with your fence and the slats. Then when you talked of the wind velocity and your husband knowing all about such things... oh yes, I miss the information that my DH had about so many things. He was interesting and knowledgeable about so much.
Ginny Loved the messages given by the hummingbird. Wonderful!
Tracey Hope your back is better soon... Tylenol 3 doesn't agree with me eith
Michele. Love the surfer .... whether it is a dudette or a dude!! I kind of agree with your husband..I think it is a hippy dude with a flower in his hat. Looks a bit like a professor guy I dated back when.... :-)
Betsy in NW WA2 -
Annie-congrats on computer! They are so much easier to set up than back in the day-loading and copying disc after disc. The individualization can take a bit but it is a good time to do some computer clean up.
BarbaraAHMOD-sorry to hear about nightmares. I was troubled by them for many years, but maybe out grew them? And you would swear I was fighting in my sleep based upon the condition of blankets and sheets. Will have occasional weird ones. I typically wake up without messed up sheets (unless I kick my feet out from under if they get warm. Usually hard to tell I slept there.
Heather-my grands love the rock climbing also. And good deeds can be so uplifting!
Tracey-the codeine in T3's can bother my stomach-maybe make sure you take them with something in your stomach. I often will eat a couple of saltines when I have to take pain meds. Hopefully a couple of doses and some stretches can help. I did not realize there were prizes, but I'm glad you earned one.
Machka-I tend to sleep on my right side exclusively and have developed a painful muscle back there. I am not going to wield a mattock like your, but am doing various stretches and movements and it is helping. Sitting still can do more harm (most of the time).
Lisa-sounds like a perfect morning. May part Siamese cat sounds the same-the most insistent cat calls.
Slept well last night (as in 8 actual hours, my Apple Watch was happy. Went for a little over 3 mile walk this am and was please with pace (average was 19'57/mile. I am working at keeping under 20-somedays are easier than others.
Thank you for your support ladies. Some things are disconcerting at times and then you realize things are more common than we often discuss.Moving on is very difficult and there are so many things we don't realize. My husband had always said he would never leave this house. He would not entertain moving at any point-didn't want to consider any sort of relocation after the boys left. It has taken me time to get to the point to realize I had never made that commitment and leaving this behind to move forward really is ok (you can know that intellectually but getting it to point where you can calmly put it into action is different). I think my head and heart are now in the right space where I can start actually taking the steps I need and want to. I will keep my eye out for humming birds as I check out my final three properties!
Finishing laundry this am and working on getting vacuuming done. Going to SIL this pm for a cookout for a couple of hours. Have window open to get house aired out well-I hate it when I feel like we go from heat to ac and the house doesn't get refreshed.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio8 -
Morning ladies
Im awake and going to hop in the shower..
Today is the picnic with friends and watching mr Miles so all should be fun I hope.. will try and get some good pictures..and Tracy hopefully will not have kittens and rush to pick Miles up.3 -
28. Do something special and revisit in your mind tonight. Hmm…
Woke up with heart pounding from bad dream. Can almost still hear the high winds and feel the frustration arguing with Mama about sheltering the 3 families camping on the lawn. Had to get up and Jeopardy walk to shake it. Dreams? Fooey. Rarely remember the good ‘uns, but the nightmares spill over into the day.
I frequently dream of war these days ... and me being in a war in some way.Machka con VERY grats on the walking goal and mattock work. Your “Has anyone asked Carmine (quietly and sympathetically) if someone is hurting her?” question stopped me cold. Could be…
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. May: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
It's something I've been thinking for a while ... especially since my recent "Child Safe/Child Safety and Wellbeing" training.
M in Oz
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Tried out a bit of art this afternoon with the masking fluid and silicone brushes I bought for DH.
The experiment wasn't very successful, but it was my first time with a new medium. I wanted to see what you could do with it. While I was waiting for the rubber to dry, I painted a quick coaster! Trying to capture our geranium. 
It still needs its varnish.
You can't win 'em all!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
Pip- I got a giggle when I saw the pic of chispa's hair in, I am guessing, a hand vac. At first I thought it was a new grooming tool and it was Chispa inside of it. You know, kind of like something you would see on the Jetsons. lol She looks great! Job well done!
Heather- The family looks like they are having a ball! Well done on the climb, Bea!
Ginny and Debbie and Allie- I liked reading of your "visits" from your parent's spirit animals.
Tracey - I have long admired your talents with the Cricut! Happy you have been rewarded for your talent.
NSV- I may have mentioned before, but I had been taking Mucinex nasal spray nightly since summer of 2020. I would stop for a day or two; but begin using it again because I was having a hard time breathing at night. Anyway, I stopped using it a while back. Quite a few nights, I fought every urge to just go into the bathroom and spray a couple shots up my nose. But I muscled through the nights of stuffiness and dry mouth from breathing through my mouth. It has been four weeks since I have used the Mucinex. I finally feel like I don't need it at night anymore. Yea!!!
Oooops! I wrote this at about 8 this morning. Walked away from my computer to do a couple of things, then decided to head outside to get some stuff done. Just came in for a cool down and saw that I forgot to post and sign off! Duh... forgetfully yours, KJ (Kelly)
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Kelly - well done on the Mucinex! Nasal spray can be very addictive, I've heard.1
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Did part of the kettlebell Core DVD. I have no idea why they say “20 minute workout” when 2 sections were an hour. Then, since it was raining out, I did 2 walking videos to make about 45 minutes. Then went to WalMart
Mary – now I’m thinking twice about telling Jerry that Jessie (his wife) will get everything. Wouldn’t surprise me if he was on medicaid which means that he really doesn’t have any assets. Maybe I’ll still say it to him anyway.
Tracey – congrats on your windfall!
Need to make meatloaves for next week and marinate pork tenderloin for Vince to grill tomorrow. Then I think I’ll start on the x-stitch for the lady who took care of my father. But I’m choosing to be here instead.
Michele NC3 -
My granddaughter is state champion of the 400 meter. Time of 1:01.22! She’s freshman in HS and runs for fun. I’m so proud.
Betsy in NW WA19 -
Betsy ~ Hooray for your granddaughter!
Heather ~ Your grands must be having a wonderful time in Greece! Thanks for all the cute photos. Also, your art just keeps improving.
Barbara ~ I have a lot of bad dreams! In many I am able to fly...LOL In some I am driving and cannot get my foot on the brake.
Many are set in the house and yard I grew up in but never in this house or our old house. Others are about students being awful in my classroom.
Carol in GA
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Besides our usual groceries, we picked up a bag of potting soil and a cucumber plant to put in the raised bed. Yesterday I finished pulling all the weeds in the iris garden so now I'm on to spreading bark which is a very meditative practice interspersed with walking to the bark pile to refill the buckets. An hour a day accomplishes a lot. Jake has spread a lot of the bark this year so the yard is likely to be finished much earlier than in years before.
Barbie in NW WA
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Yesterday I went shopping with my daughter. We had a lovely lunch & bought an inflatable mattress for me. It deflated in the night, but I didn’t notice for several hours & wound up on the floor. DD will be taking it back today & getting another. DS ordered a quality mattress but it won’t be available for a while. I am being a good sport about it all. 😉
Katla in Illinois7 -
(((hugs))) to those who need them.
Pip, she looks amazing! Well done.
So sorry about Jerry, Michele. Wow, he's really lucky to be alive. So glad they found him.
Welcome home, Rori. Your trip looked wonderful.
Oh Ginny, I love your signs from hubby. That's so awesome. Freddy and I believe in all of those signs from heaven too. Good luck on your future search.
YAY Annie!
Heather, what's not to love about your experiment?!? I think it's incredible! You're far too critical of your own work. I love that first piece. It's just my style. I love the geraniums too.
Looks like the family is having a wonderful time. Good for them.
That's fantastic, Betsy. Congrats to her!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN3 -
I know Tracy has slapped her a few times.. but being beaten no ,not that I know of...I don't get to see her alone except when we go for haircuts and that wont be until July 5th.. but I will ask her..
I am hoping they are having a fun time this weekend..3 -
2023 Mindful May
Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate being able to keep my head in an emergency.27. Focus on how your actions make a difference to others. This happened yesterday when a camper experienced a medical emergency. I was there to help and comfort the wife and assist with the husband.
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. I am also having a bursitis/arthritis/tendinitis attach this month. Doctor prescribed something for me to try.
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 8/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0)
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 10818, 8171, 8856,8315, (7,700,100%-9851,100%—9526,100%—-9,559,100%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 61/208/ —(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%,100%)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 19/12 (100%,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%,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.
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.
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. To be reviewed
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. Will try to remember. I asked my daughter this.
26. Remember an event in your life that was really meaningful. I have, a bad one, but a good one right behind it!
28. Do something special and revisit in your mind tonight.29. Today do something to car for the natural world.RVRita in NM
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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Betsy-that is awesome! And to win it as a freshman!
Allie-I understand people bringing up issue of whether Carmine may be physically abused. It happens in all houses. Often children are hesitant to speak up because they are made to feel they receive abuse because they are bad. Also, verbal abuse sometimes leaves wounds much more devastating than physical, and it isn't visible. The whole family needs counseling.7 -
Good morning ladies!
Tracey - I think Rodger is right on the money regarding the fence slats - they don't seem to cut down the wind or speed it up. And yes, I do think the "V" shape channeling the wind has a lot to do with it. I have extra slats I could insert at various intervals that would probably help with the wind - make more of a barrier which is part of the sales pitch, lol. (It's Bernoulli's Principle not Bernoilli's Principle. Too edit the bad spelling from my post from yesterday.)
Katla - I love those thick air mattresses, very comfortable. Hope the next one doesn't lose air. I think Sleep Number must be a type of air-filled mattress.
Betsey - congrats to your granddaughter on that achievement! Very good for being a freshman
Ginny - what a lovely story about your DH and the bird. I haven't noticed any specific sign other than seeing something nice in the back yard - a tree, a bush, a bird, and immediately getting a vision of him smiling. What a great feeling.
Pip- I too thought you put Chispa in there and it somehow clipped her.
I wanted to order one to stick Rosie into! You did a really great job, by the way. Did she behave or was she a struggler?
Weight-watcher stuff (I hope MFP allows this, that's why I'm kind of spelling it differently)-With my recent weight gain, I've been thinking about strategies that worked for me in the past. I was always successful with Weight-watchers (W W) when I attended the meetings and had the weekly weigh-ins. I didn't always stay for the meetings, but having to step on a scale in front of someone, have them record it, and often say "good job, you lost this week" or "not a loss this week but overall you are doing great" was a good motivator for me.
I just checked - they don't call them meetings anymore, they are now "Workshops". The price doesn't seem too bad. I used to be a lifetime member, I need to dig out my card and see if I'm within 2 lbs- if they even honor that anymore. I see there is a "workshop" in the next town over that meets at 9:30 on Saturday mornings.
The main reason I left WW was they switched to supporting everything on a smartphone app, and their PC support was clunky. I came over to MFP and this group - very glad I did.
I watched a good Bob & Brad video (starring Brad & Mike) this morning on balance - ankle strengthening, lifting feet, etc. They suggesting stepping sideways and making sure to lift feet. So I stepped sideways down the hall and back in my house. It's a rambler so the hallway is at least 25 feet. I was able to steady myself touching the wall. After 2 times down and back, my outer thigh/hip muscles were tired. That's telling me I need to work on it.
I recall some of the Leslie Sansone step videos have sideways stepping too. I need to cue up some of hers and give her 1 mile workouts a go again. I can't keep up with them like I used to many years ago, but even walking in place does a lot of good.
Make it a wonderful day
Lanette
SW WA State where it's overcast and chilly this morning.
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