WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,292 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,292 Member
    Stat for the day-

    housecleaning etc- 3hrs 30min 24sec, vacuum, dust, make hummingbird food, trim front and back bushes, change bedsheets, laundry fold and put away, water plants, etc= 965c
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Did Firm’s Cardio Weight DVD. It was raining so no walk. However, it seems that the rain has stopped so I might go for my walk but take an umbrella. Put yogurt in the IP. Bowling tomorrow. My one neighbor said that she was coming. Hope so.

    After exercise, it started raining so went to Food Lion to get Vince soda then WalMart then Dollar General. I knew I saw the knee pads somewhere and Vince really liked mine so I got 6 more at half price. Also got these sheet pans for the grill at half price. Found these cones for PJ since he likes to run, he can run around them and also a ball (that he’ll probably throw in the house – oh well) that the lady gave me for ½ price. I suspect she did that because they are trying to clear out their summer stuff.

    Chellie – awesome weight loss

    Barbara – you’re getting as bad as Rebecca with the food porn…..lol

    Heather – so glad you got your ears cleaned. Isn’t it great? They usually clean out my ears when I go for the MRI to be sure the tumor hasn’t grown. What does an MRI have to do with ear wax, you ask? Well, before they do the MRI they do an auditory test and that’s when they really clean out my ears. Use this special suctioning device

    sspell1958 – welcome! Not an intrusion at all. We’re glad to have you. Come back often so we can learn more about you (and we wouldn’t mind seeing pics of the grands, either) And WB to MFP

    Ladies – I have a confession to make. I’ve been dealing with this and think I just about have it. I found out about a week ago that Bryan and his “girlfriend” (not sure what they are) had a baby. It’s sad to know that I have a grandchild that I’ll never see. I haven’t seen Bryan in about 10 years. And I only get to see PJ two days a year. Denise called last night and said that his “girlfriend” texted her that although Bryan doesn’t say it, she feels it bothers him that no one acknowledged the birth. Vince was the only one who sent him congratulations when he announced the impending birth. It did take him a week after the birth to tell us. I texted Denise asking her to text G (the “girlfriend”) that the reason I haven’t responded to Bryan is because of the things he said to me, I really don’t think he wants to hear from me. But I wanted her to know that I love Bryan, Leo (the baby), and even her (although we’ve never met) with all my heart. It’s interesting, Athena was born around the same time PJ was born and Eli was born at about the same time Leo was born. I’ve always enjoyed seeing pics of Athena and knowing that PJ is probably going thru the same sorts of things like getting a tooth, etc. Now I’ll be looking intently at pics of Eli knowing that that’s probably what Leo is doing. It’s just said that I’ll never see him. I’m crying as I’m writing this so I’ll probably stop.

    Michele NC

    If you can make contact with Bryan, why don't you?
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,072 Member
    Quiet uneventful day, apart from the incessant rain!

    Hope you have had/are having a pleasant Sunday.

    🤗 🤗 🤗 and 🙏 🙏 🙏

    ☘️ Terri
  • sspell1958
    sspell1958 Posts: 9 Member
    edited September 2023
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Michele - My dear, I am so sorry. No real words of comfort, dear heart, just hope that it's not never until you see him. Having families of their own can change people...

    Sspell in Tenn - Beautiful grands, those are... and I always wanted to try pottery, especially after Heather did quite a bit and posted her creations here. EDITED: Ok, along with Heather, you inspired me... I just went and signed up for one that starts next week for the next eight weeks. Not cheap, but talked it over with Corey, and he was all for it. Oddly enough, at a local college just a few blocks from his job, too, so he can show me the back way to stay out of traffic when I head home!

    On craft projects: I have a bookshelf quilt in the design stage right now that's top of my list and about a half-dozen more projects lined up behind it to sew or construct, as the case may be. They provide nice breaks from the more boring parts of quilt construction. When I'm sitting in front of the TV with the hubby, I have a crocheted afghan that I'm still working on two years later. My grandson will be in college by the time I'm finished with it, at this rate. (He's 12.)

    Regarding batwings: We call them "bingo wings" where I come from... 🙋‍♀️👀🙃 I can tell you that you can firm up the muscles underneath and make the appearance less noticeable, but the minute you stop lifting weights, you're right back where you started. So, in all honesty, my resolution for bingo wings is... three-quarter-length sleeves! 😎 Works every time.

    Allie - Loving Miles' party! My sis and I refused to play with dolls growing up, so the gray kitty stuffie got to be the queen, and the brown dog stuffie was always the king. We were not necessarily creative in our naming...

    Youngest grand, Levi, with Mom and Daddy Cruz. I try not to flinch when I see the jerseys, but it's not their fault that my now-ex-husband cried the day that Bret Favre retired and left the Packers--but he didn't cry the day I left him. :smiley: I spent a lot of years watching Packer football. I do not miss it at all... 😚And things work out like they're supposed to, in the end.

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    Later,
    Love,
    Lisa

    Lisa that wonderful about the pottery! It really is a lot of fun 😁. Show pics along the way! I’ve gone from bowls, figurines and now trying jewelry. It’s a process 😂🤣😂

    Adorable picture of your family ❤️ Really precious grandchild.

    Crafts!! I have always wanted to make a quilt but always put it on the back burner - years now. I started crocheting and got all confused and ended up making a funny looking 👀 round thing 😂🤣. I need to try again.

    Batwings yes I am looking forward to winter when I can wear long sleeves and layer up. I’ll keep trying but I think is a lost cause.

    Sandy
  • sspell1958
    sspell1958 Posts: 9 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Tracey - our local college sponsors "Community Education" classes and darned if someone doesn't teach a Cricut class now and then. The ladies in this group have great suggestions. Nice looking pickles and what a nice picture of you and your daughter. <3

    Barbie - how interesting about Jake's knee. Glad they figured out the problem. Sounds like he's able to get around OK and take care of personal things, which is a blessing. I'm sure he's frustrated he can't get around as quickly and do things he easily did a few weeks ago. Opportunity for patience, indeed.

    Lisa - Beth and other ladies - My husband was also exposed to my normally dormant spectacular cussing vocabulary when helping him with projects. He'd become irritated and impatient at my inability to read his mind and do things just right/quickly enough while helping him do something I had no clue about. I finally rebelled and matched his cursing and amped it up. We temporarily solved the issue by me walking off the job and screaming "Do it yourself, I'm done being your bleeping assistant FOREVER!!" :p

    Well, it wasn't forever, but in subsequent projects, I helped only on the condition he'd first tell me what the end goal was, what tools he'd likely need, the steps he planned to use. It worked great. :)

    So when I was Chicken Roger's helper as he was putting together the chicken coop for me this spring, he was amazed at how I was able to anticipate what tools and pieces he needed. We were like a surgical team. :)

    Interestingly, my DH was also allergic to reading directions on how to assemble this or that. And would become angry and irritated when it wasn't going well. I'd stay out of the house until he got the job done. So after he passed away, when I ordered something that needed to be put together, I first read thru the directions, then laid out and identified the pieces and made sure I had the drill or screwdriver or whatever. These things aren't intuitive for me but most of the time, the directions (and YouTube) make assembly easy. ;) Amazing, isn't it?

    Dairy Intolerance - My heart goes out to you ladies who have digestive problems with dairy. I have no digestive issues whatsoever, my symptoms are all in my head, lol. Stuffed up nose and plugged ears, and that's the extent of it. And having those symptoms at night caused headaches so the nightly zyrtec habit developed, which caused dry mouth and burning nose which irritated everything further.

    Since I have so many environmental allergies, that also trigger similar symptoms, I'm wondering if dairy at times just piles on. Funny that Dr. Matt said if I could get some of my environmental allergies under control, the food intolerance/sensitivities would likely go away.

    By the way, since I've cut back on dairy, my protein intake has also gone down quite a bit since I'm not a big meat eater and use it more as a condiment. Still eating plenty of eggs though.

    Did grocery shopping this morning. I like Ezekial bread, found in the freezer section at Walmart. Last week it was $6.18 per loaf. This week $7.53. :# That's quite a jump! My girlfriend goes to Trader Joe's quite a lot. In the past they've been least expensive and the bread is fresh, not frozen. I'll ask her to add a couple loaves to her grocery list next time she swings by there.

    Rebecca - your house is so nice and neat and calming. Middle son did a great job on the soup, that looks like what I put together a lot. This morning I went through the pantry and found several cans of Great Northern and Navy beans, "best by" dates in June of this year. So will be making a white bean soup for supper.

    sspell1958 - great looking grandchildren! So glad you are around your granddaughter and can spend time with her. Yes, we are a crafty bunch, and there are gardeners here too. And chicken ladies. Do you have a name we can refer to you by? Even if it's made up, lol. Or middle name or whatever. My brain always looks for a name and location at the bottom of each post. I've had a talk with it about being less anal and it refuses to change its ways. :D

    Loving those pictures ladies! <3

    Welcome new gals and keep posting so we get to know you better. As Barbie says, we were all new once.

    A reminder that if you want your info included in the "Weekly Check-in" post tomorrow, please shoot me a message thru MFP today or tomorrow morning.

    Lanette <3
    SW WA State


    Hello Lanette - Sandy if fine to use 😊. I agree that grocery prices are ridiculous. I keep trying to cut costs and am now bouncing between the Farmers Market, Costco, Walmart and Wholefoods. It’s a process for sure! 😂🤣😂

    Sandy
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,667 Member
    Ladies-

    I can't believe how quickly the days are getting shorter here in the N. Hemisphere. Sunset is nearly half an hour earlier than it was 2 weeks ago, so the chickens are in the coop quite early. I'm not complaining - but that means egg production will taper off. Gladys has been giving me double yolkers every 2nd or 3rd day. I'll miss them.

    Another thought on turning 360 degrees to help with balance. I realized it's easier for me as a result of the little bit of Tai Chi I learned over the years, I think it has to do with planting my feet just right with a wide stance to keep my balance good. It's also easier for me to do the "slow spin" barefooted or at least in sock feet. And if I'm kind of tired, make sure there's a countertop nearby.

    Barbara - I got dizzy too just reading about you twirling around in dog training class. :#:D

    Heather - hope your DH's throat is feeling better. I need to scour the bushes for that teleporter and bring you some of my fermented honey/garlic and elderberry syrup. You guys can be my guinea pigs. :p

    Sandy - regarding these crazy food prices and shockers on other items, in a way it's good for me since I have to decide if I want to spend my food budget on healthful stuff or go crazy on Snickers bars and doughnuts like I used to, lol.

    I also wandered through Walmart's housewares department looking for cheesecloth. Couldn't find any, but get this: I use small vinyl covered clips for many things. Before the Dollar Tree became the $1.25 Tree, I would buy packages of 10 or 12 for a buck. Walmart's version, basically the same thing. Hang onto your wallet. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Farberware-Professional-Multi-Purpose-Clips-12-Count-in-Assorted-Colors/174326628?athbdg=L1102&from=/search.

    I find myself using clothespins to clip bags shut these days. :p I'd better grab another pack. Walmart has them $1.28 for 50. ;) At least today.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,108 Member
    Annie- thinking of your mom... its tough when it comes to aging parents.
    Michelle'- here is hoping that Bryan has a change of heart now that he has Leo
    And maybe you can somehow contact the girlfriend.
    Im getting fractured sleep now. I'll sleep 3-4 hrs then wake up and then up most of the night..ugh
    Have to figure that all out.we are supposed to have a rainy day today.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,049 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    edited September 2023
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Ladies-

    I can't believe how quickly the days are getting shorter here in the N. Hemisphere. Sunset is nearly half an hour earlier than it was 2 weeks ago, so the chickens are in the coop quite early. I'm not complaining - but that means egg production will taper off. Gladys has been giving me double yolkers every 2nd or 3rd day. I'll miss them.

    Another thought on turning 360 degrees to help with balance. I realized it's easier for me as a result of the little bit of Tai Chi I learned over the years, I think it has to do with planting my feet just right with a wide stance to keep my balance good. It's also easier for me to do the "slow spin" barefooted or at least in sock feet. And if I'm kind of tired, make sure there's a countertop nearby.

    Barbara - I got dizzy too just reading about you twirling around in dog training class. :#:D

    Heather - hope your DH's throat is feeling better. I need to scour the bushes for that teleporter and bring you some of my fermented honey/garlic and elderberry syrup. You guys can be my guinea pigs. :p

    Sandy - regarding these crazy food prices and shockers on other items, in a way it's good for me since I have to decide if I want to spend my food budget on healthful stuff or go crazy on Snickers bars and doughnuts like I used to, lol.

    I also wandered through Walmart's housewares department looking for cheesecloth. Couldn't find any, but get this: I use small vinyl covered clips for many things. Before the Dollar Tree became the $1.25 Tree, I would buy packages of 10 or 12 for a buck. Walmart's version, basically the same thing. Hang onto your wallet. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Farberware-Professional-Multi-Purpose-Clips-12-Count-in-Assorted-Colors/174326628?athbdg=L1102&from=/search.

    I find myself using clothespins to clip bags shut these days. :p I'd better grab another pack. Walmart has them $1.28 for 50. ;) At least today.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    So, by 360 degree turn, you mean standing in one spot and then shuffling your feet around so that you turn your body.

    How many are you supposed to do? I did 3 in a row after cycling yesterday, and I do one or two turns in the shower on week days.

    I also have a balance ball ... it's a small platform with half a ball underneath.

    I do various balance exercises in Pilates.

    And I love the tree pose in yoga!

    For me, good balance is largely about having a strong core. And knowing where you are in space ... which sounds simpler than it is.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    edited September 2023
    sspell1958 wrote: »
    barbiecat wrote: »
    sspell1958 wrote: »
    New here and love seeing the support and friendship you all have developed. I hope I’m not intruding - just looking for same. 65 years old and needing to lose and get healthier. At least that’s the plan 😉. Breast cancer survivor since 2013 and recently Melanoma found early. That one surprised me, but all is good. I’m also married and “Nana” to 5 grandchildren.

    :) Welcome. Each of us was new at one time and we just kept coming back. I hope you will join a conversation that interests you or share more about yourself. I am 77 years old and found MFP some years ago and have gotten to know these great ladies. They have helped me take off and keep off the pounds that bothered me.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Thank you Barbie. It sounds like a wonderful group 😊 A little about me in addition to the above - I’m retired and living in Tennessee. I am originally from Florida but after retiring in 2016, decided to move here. I lived here many years ago and loved it and always wanted to come back. I too was on MFP years ago and decided to come back. It’s a great platform and I know it will help me refocus once again. I hate it because I was in good shape 2 years ago and boom - gained it back and started slacking on exercise too. I need to get back to it to feel better and because in not doing so, It also increases chances of breast cancer reoccurring. Are they any hobbies you all enjoy? I have been painting for several years with acrylic, I also love gardening and reading. I did see someone posted a week ago a shadow Bo’s they made! I have always wanted to make one! Any tips would be welcomed 😊.

    Sports I have done or would like to try:
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    This is Me: Machka the Canadian-Australian. I'm 56, still working and doing a whole lot of other things.

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Ladies – I have a confession to make. I’ve been dealing with this and think I just about have it. I found out about a week ago that Bryan and his “girlfriend” (not sure what they are) had a baby. It’s sad to know that I have a grandchild that I’ll never see. I haven’t seen Bryan in about 10 years. And I only get to see PJ two days a year. Denise called last night and said that his “girlfriend” texted her that although Bryan doesn’t say it, she feels it bothers him that no one acknowledged the birth. Vince was the only one who sent him congratulations when he announced the impending birth. It did take him a week after the birth to tell us. I texted Denise asking her to text G (the “girlfriend”) that the reason I haven’t responded to Bryan is because of the things he said to me, I really don’t think he wants to hear from me. But I wanted her to know that I love Bryan, Leo (the baby), and even her (although we’ve never met) with all my heart. It’s interesting, Athena was born around the same time PJ was born and Eli was born at about the same time Leo was born. I’ve always enjoyed seeing pics of Athena and knowing that PJ is probably going thru the same sorts of things like getting a tooth, etc. Now I’ll be looking intently at pics of Eli knowing that that’s probably what Leo is doing. It’s just said that I’ll never see him. I’m crying as I’m writing this so I’ll probably stop.
    Michele NC

    exermom wrote: »
    M – I don’t know how to make contact with Bryan. I don’t even know his address. THAT’S why I don’t contact him. Besides, he doesn't want to hear from me anyway. I've reached out so many times, and so many times he's ignored me.
    Michele NC

    Ask Vince and Denise ... they seem to know how to get in touch with him. :)

    Sometimes you need to keep trying.


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Edie and Bea on their Cyclo-cross. <3<3
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    Love Heather UK xxxxxx

    Good for them!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    In all honesty, I'm looking forward to the winter, when there's nothing calling me outside to clean up or prune or mow, and I can concentrate on inside things like sewing and painting and such. Right now, between getting my exercising habit re-established, and the ordinary daily things, I don't have time to create... but I am writing a lot more in the early mornings, so that will have to do.
    Later, y'all!
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    Back in May I was looking forward to winter for the same sort of reasons. :smiley: They never happened. I've rarely had a winter so busy!!

    I was going to do a puzzle, colour and read more ... but nope!

    It was so busy, I didn't get my bulbs into the garden till August!! They're supposed to be planted by June. I kept trying, but just didn't have the time. We'll have daffodils in December at the rate we're going! :lol:


    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
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    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I need a room like that for exercise!! I'd put my home gym in there!!

    At the very least, I'd have my Pilates reformer, weights, rowing machine and a yoga mat set up in there. Not sure if there's room for my treadmill and bicycles.


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,634 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Dairy Intolerance - My heart goes out to you ladies who have digestive problems with dairy. I have no digestive issues whatsoever, my symptoms are all in my head, lol. Stuffed up nose and plugged ears, and that's the extent of it. And having those symptoms at night caused headaches so the nightly zyrtec habit developed, which caused dry mouth and burning nose which irritated everything further.

    Since I have so many environmental allergies, that also trigger similar symptoms, I'm wondering if dairy at times just piles on. Funny that Dr. Matt said if I could get some of my environmental allergies under control, the food intolerance/sensitivities would likely go away.

    By the way, since I've cut back on dairy, my protein intake has also gone down quite a bit since I'm not a big meat eater and use it more as a condiment. Still eating plenty of eggs though.

    Lanette <3
    SW WA State

    One food that gives me congestion is cashews.
    Citrus fruit makes me burn around my mouth and nose.

    I don't eat much protein ... early stage of chronic kidney disease, so I'm happily avoiding protein. :) Or at least, I'm not making any effort to consume protein.


    M in Oz

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,298 Member
    Ginny so sorry Covid came back. Take care!

    Michele That's so sad about Bryan and Leo. It's so hard to miss out on a grandchild like that. Hope things get better eventually.

    Annie in Delaware
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    kymarai Posts: 3,703 Member
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