WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2023

Carla-hope things go well for your daughter.
Rita-Curcumin can help with pain. Also, Arnica is available in tablets and doesn't have same side effects as Advil or Tylenol. And I think in all things we can take advice from others but still have to find what works best for us.
Rosemarie-that is great news about your energy improvement. If we are depressed it is hard to do physical things sometimes. After my husband died I wasn't in deep depression but I think I was more depressed than I thought. Each day you heal a bit more. Give yourself grace.
Lisa-is there maybe an old picture you have of your friend from younger days that you could share with them? One they may not have?
Kylia-good luck with mice. Since you don't live there full time they may just feel comfortable there. Too bad there is no way to keep a cat there while you are gone(or at least while you are there to get the scent in the place.

It has been raining here today. My grass is slowly turning green again. Had to go to meeting this pm and one of the people is not overly fond of me at the moment, but it went well and we were able to act professional. Yesterday I had a difficult conversation with someone that I had put off much too long. Still not sure what final outcome will be but I feel a sense of relief and peace even though it was painful for both of us.

Off to get things ready for tomorrow. Three meeting day.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

Good evening ladies!

Today I got into the chocolate and ate way too many calories. But I did most of my exercises, twenty minutes on the bike and then my dumbbells, Yay! My belly was too full for the sit-ups and the deadlifts, but I did everything else. And I finally figured out a way to do lunges next to the table. Yay! I'm up to ten reverse lunges on each side.

I took my mom to the doctor for a routine checkup and she is doing very well. No aches or pains, cheerful and kind, and she still walks around. Not bad for ninety. Her latest irritating habit is to make cups of tea and forget them, so there's often two or three in the kitchen. Not so
bad at all.

I made sausages for dinner and that was tough for them to chew. Hot dogs aren't very healthy but they are softer. Tomorrow is grocery day, I will
buy some fresh catfish for them.

Yay Nuggets!

Carla hope Anne is safe! That sounds dangerous.

Allie sounds like a lovely upcoming vacation!

Have a great night my friends!

Annie in Delaware

Evelyn - I have a basket of clothes to take to a donation centre too. They have been in my car for a few weeks now. I get frustrated with myself for not dropping them every time I need my trunk space. I need to get some more stuff gathered up then I’ll take it all.

Machka - that meme is how I end up doing a lot of things.
It’s very difficult for me to concentrate on just one thing at a time.

Heather - I am like you in taking care of things I have two plants that I’ve kept alive for 20 years, I have no interest in them really but DH likes them. We don’t have a pet ourselves, we like the freedom of being able to go when we want. I’ve always been fearful of not having money in case of a medical emergency with one too.

Vicki - I hope someone comes along soon for you. It’s funny here, employers need help, but employees don’t get called. I’ve put out probably 50 resumes in the last few months and have only received one call. It’s hard to get resumes looked at now with technology.

Allie - I hope that Kyle and his brother have a safe trip. It’s good they are travelling together. It would be a long drive alone in that situation.

Pip - 4100 days is outstanding!

Rita - living pay to pay is not fun. We are in the same boat.

Carla - prayers for Anne. I would want him to have those confiscated though.

Rosemarie - I did say that. I originally thought I was feeling this way from stress at work, but I’ve been off for 4 weeks now and still feel this way.
I’m keeping my appointment and talking to her about it.

I think to have you out of the house, talking to someone for a minute is worth more than the cost of the coffee.

Lisa - I’ll let you know for sure what my doctor says.

Rodger surprised me with a dozen red long stem roses for our anniversary. I put them in the vase he bought me for our first anniversary. We also went out for supper. We went to a small town away from us to a, new to us, restaurant that reminded me of back home restaurants.
The service was slow and not the best, since I used to waitress in a place very similar to me it seemed they were short staffed so I still tipped the waitress. The food was good. They played 80’s rock in the background and the decor doesn’t look like it’s been updated since then.

Our Grandpup was doing much better today. DH was out at their house, he said she wanted to play with him. But they didn’t play more than shaking a paw. She slept right after again. Kaitlyn said she ate twice today though so that’s a positive sign.

Tracey in Edmonton

Machka9 wrote: »

kevrit wrote: »

June 2023 Happiness

1. Decide to look for what’s good every day this month.
2. Say positive things in your conversations with others.
3. Re-frame a worry and try to find a helpful way to think about it.
4. Take a photo of something that brings you joy and share it.
5. Think of 3 things you’re grateful for and write them down.
6. Get out into green space and feel the joy that nature brings.
7. Do something healthy that makes you feel good.
8. Find joy in music: sing, play, dance, listen or share.
9. Ask a friend what made them happy recently.
10. Bring joy to others by doing something kind for them.
11. Eat good food that makes you happy and really savor it.
12. Write a gratitude letter to thank someone.
13. Take a light-hearted approach. Choose to see the funny side.
14. Share a happy memory with someone who means a lot to you.
15. Look for something to be thankful for where you least expect it.
16. Speak to others in a warm and friendly manner.
17. Take time to notice things that you find beautiful.
18. Look for something good in a difficult situation.
19. Get outside and find the joy in being active.
20. Rediscover and enjoy a fun childhood activity.
21. Send a positive note to a friend who needs encouragement.
22. Watch something funny and enjoy how it feels to laugh.
23. Create a playlist of uplifting songs to listen to.
24. Bring to mind a favorite memory you feel grateful for.
25. Show your appreciation to people who are helping others
26. Make time to do something playful just for the fun of it.
27. Be kind to you. Do something that brings you joy.
28. Notice how positive emotions are contagious among people.
29. Share a friendly smile with people you see today.
30. Make a list of the joys in your life and keep adding to it.
RVRita

1. Decide to look for what’s good every day this month.
I have been enjoying coding during the first 2 days of the month. That's been really good.
Also the 25 flights of stairs a day.
2. Say positive things in your conversations with others.
Chatted with a work friend about our gardens first thing this morning.
Smiled and thanked people as usual.
BTW - thanking the bus driver at the end of a trip is a thing here.
3. Re-frame a worry and try to find a helpful way to think about it.
Where do I even start? A single worry?
There are so many worries rumbling away in the background but I try not to think about them or dwell on them.
I try to focus on the good days or even good moments.
4. Take a photo of something that brings you joy and share it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/
5. Think of 3 things you’re grateful for and write them down.
My job
The place we live
My husband
Our cat
Oops, that's 4.
6. Get out into green space and feel the joy that nature brings.
Every day!
But this week has been wintery so I haven't walked far at lunch.


7. Do something healthy that makes you feel good.
Climb, climb, climb, climb! This week I have climbed 109 flights of 20 stairs.
Plus walking.
8. Find joy in music: sing, play, dance, listen or share.
I listen to ABC Classic at work ... classical and related music. This week, the 10 am - 1 pm program has been featuring George Gershwin and I have been loving it!
9. Ask a friend what made them happy recently.
My husband and his bees and garden and bicycles.
10. Bring joy to others by doing something kind for them.
Told a kid I liked his sunglasses?
Told a friend that he was welcome to come cycling with us.

11. Eat good food that makes you happy and really savor it.

I was so hungry by the time we got back after the bicycle ride, just about any food would have made me happy. I started with popcorn.


12. Write a gratitude letter to thank someone.

I don't write letters.
Emails ... but not letters.


13. Take a light-hearted approach. Choose to see the funny side.

I often just have to laugh.


14. Share a happy memory with someone who means a lot to you.

I'll share it with you.

Back in 2008, I lived with my parents (as a home base) and sort of lived in Edmonton as well, while going to the University of Alberta.

During that time, my father and I cycled together a lot ... and I am so glad that we had a few years then to cycle together a lot.

One of the places we'd go a few times a year is out to the Nordegg area.

I miss cycling with my father.

And I miss cycling that road. Of all the roads I've ridden around the world, it's my favourite.

Even seeing it in photos brings a smile to my face.




https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157605871338498

Machka in Oz

Good morning, afternoon or evening, y'all,

It was nearly 70 (21C) this morning at barely 8 am. The web weather weasels say "There is a marginal risk of severe weather today," which covers all their bases, now doesn't it. Silly buggers. They're basically calling for storms around midnight each night. Maybe.

Whoops, paused on this to do something else, and they put us under a severe weather watch... We apparently live in this weird pop-up storm region, and they honestly don't have a flipping clue what's going to happen. *Sigh* I need to stop looking at the weather.

Tracey - Happy anniversary, and well done on Rodger for the dozen roses! So glad the grandpup is doing better, too.

Talked to our soldier daughter yesterday early morning... I think I mentioned that her three kids are with their respective fathers for the summer, so she's child-free at the moment. This morning she begins a leadership school in San Antonio.

This is the same school she was attending last year where she got through five of the six weeks and then came down with covid-19 and they wouldn't let her finish remotely. When I spoke to her yesterday, she was terribly jet lagged and dealing with a cold that she brought with her from Hawaii. Passing this school is a requirement for her next promotion, which, like Rebecca's son, is necessary to be able to get to her 20-year mark and be able to retire. She's been in for 14 years now, and her husband's been in for 16 years, so the brass ring is in sight for both of them.

I talked to my gastroenterologist's office yesterday. Since my UC symptoms continue, and they had to take me off the one medication that was making me so dizzy, they want me to do a double-antibiotic regimen. Again. For more than the dozenth time in the last few years... but it will be the first time with this biologic. I am not laying any expectations on the outcome, there've been too many of those shattered, so I'll just take them like a good little girl and see what happens.

I've got to get some food in me, haven't eaten anything yet today, and it's nearly 11 a.m. Hope everyone's day is/was a good one.

Always much love,
Lisa in AR