WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023
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Below are the pieces that I've made so far in the pottery class - the pinkish pinch pot to the right in the first photo was the very first thing we made. It's got a light underglaze on it. The others are not painted at all. These are at the very first stage and have not yet been fired the first time; that will hopefully happen by next week. The last one, the large platter, also has a very nearly identical twin, it's one of a pair. After they're fired, they can be painted. I didn't create the patterns, just chose from those available. For perspective, the large clay platter is about 24" long and 10" wide or thereabouts.
All but the pinch pot are "slab pottery." The clay is pressed in subsequent passes through what basically looks like a giant pasta machine until it's about 1/4" to 3/8" thick. It's then cut around a wooden form, the patterns that you see are rolled into the clay, then the piece is pressed around that mold to give it the shapes you see.
Today we made a small coiled pot, just rolled clay wound up to become a small pot, and a basket made of extruded strips. Think basically a giant Play Doh Fun Factory from our childhoods, but stainless steel and taller than me.
Later, y'all;
Love,
Lisa
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I went with a friend to a lecture on architecture this evening. I really enjoyed it. I have had this friend 16 years and pre-covid and my husband getting ill she and I would go to events around town. I didn't see her too much during covid. Interestingly being a widow now and doing more with her she seems so self centered to me. I enjoy her energy but I notice she doesn't listen to me and she interrupts me. I wonder if she has dementia or anxiety and maybe she was like this all along and I didn't notice because I had my husband. I am not sure what to think about it.
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia10 -
Good evening,
Routines I have subconsciously gotten into that make my life easier. I empty the dishwasher before I pour coffee in the morning. If I don't the dishes will stay in the sink for sometimes days. Emptying is a chore I dislike. Another is laundry on Wednesdays. Doesn't always work but prevents running out of things and frees up weekends. Routines I am still working on....dealing with both paper mail and emails daily and scheduling routine things in my calendar (change cpap stuffs, pay taxes, etc)
Well.....I was doing well eating until.....cracker barrel for dinner. My friend's dh had to go out of town for his family. She doesn't like to be home alone. My dh invited her for dinner and had me order. We had a good visit. Just another example of differences between us. I look forward to nights alone at home.
Legs cramps are plaguing me right now. Currently sitting on a tennis ball. It starts in the buttocks and moves down to foot. Ouch!
All in all I am grateful for being with you ladies!
I am thankful for what I got accomplished today.
Realistic optimistic....I get things done in a timely manner....they get done.....(does that count)
Heather Enjoy your trip and Congratulations on finishing your book.
Much love,
Kylia in Ohio5 -
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Below are the pieces that I've made so far in the pottery class - the pinkish pinch pot to the right in the first photo was the very first thing we made. It's got a light underglaze on it. The others are not painted at all. These are at the very first stage and have not yet been fired the first time; that will hopefully happen by next week. The last one, the large platter, also has a very nearly identical twin, it's one of a pair. After they're fired, they can be painted. I didn't create the patterns, just chose from those available. For perspective, the large clay platter is about 24" long and 10" wide or thereabouts.
All but the pinch pot are "slab pottery." The clay is pressed in subsequent passes through what basically looks like a giant pasta machine until it's about 1/4" to 3/8" thick. It's then cut around a wooden form, the patterns that you see are rolled into the clay, then the piece is pressed around that mold to give it the shapes you see.
Today we made a small coiled pot, just rolled clay wound up to become a small pot, and a basket made of extruded strips. Think basically a giant Play Doh Fun Factory from our childhoods, but stainless steel and taller than me.
Later, y'all;
Love,
Lisa
Beautiful pottery Lisa!
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Machka, you are absolutely right. I shouldn't have stopped taking them in the first place. Then when I was over thinking things, I thought I should be back on. I have been taking them for 4 days now, and will continue until I see the doctor to renew prescription. Why do I have issues about this? It was a knee jerk response. Realizing just because I have heard from son, I'm not magically cured from feeling overwhelmed. I need to not be so reactionary.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Not much time to write...
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Sue - I live just across the bay from Palo Alto, CA (in fact I was there today) and you could fly into Oakland (often cheaper than Sacramento) and I can either drive you to the appointment or you can take my car - and then back to the airport or spend the night and back the next day. If you are interested PM me and we can work out details.
Kim
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New here but looking for a support network. I am such a social critter that I just dislike doing things alone. The gym is torture without a friend. Hoping to find some online to ease my loneliness. We are all in this together, just far apart.6
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Welcome Kristisadler68 - This is a supportive group but we are fast moving, just jump in to what you want to.... we are all here to support each other in weight loss, and life in general.
Kim in N. California5 -
Terri - the stocking is for a volunteer fire captain I think he’ll like it.
I am debating on when to get another Covid shot. I should talk to my pharmacist.
I love my crafting days with the girls and their friends. I am so blessed.
Heather - I don’t know how you would have done without a laptop support in bed. I can’t sit in bed for more than a few minutes without my back aching.
When do you leave to go to France?
Barbie - I’m glad Jake had a chance to see his friend and to try out the distance for the new car.
I agree with jumping to pills without trying other methods too. I tried for a long time to deal with my depression without them and it just kept getting worse. I think I’ll be able to wean off them in the Spring hopefully. I was ready to try now, but my doctor didn’t want me to try it in the Winter due to lack of sunlight. She said it’s harder on us than we realize.
Lisa - I used Champix to quit smoking in 2009. I have friends that have tried it and had terrible reactions. My DH really needs to quit smoking. He had a king capacity test this summer through work and they told him his lungs are 63. He is 58. He thought it was good, o thought it was bad. A matter of perspective I guess.
I love your pottery.
Rita - I use a cortisone cream for that. Just over the counter stuff. I get it too. It’s why I go braless as often as possible.
Vicki - I hope you enjoy the water therapy.
Sue - I think I may need to look into water therapy when our pool opens again. I agree about the sticky. I don’t like it even after a bath.
Debbie - I hope insomnia leaves soon. It’s so frustrating when something our bodies need won’t come easily.
Allie - I am working on a few minutes at a time too. Eventually it will get longer and we won’t even realize how it happened. We’ll get there.
Katie - congratulations on the new car. I need to get our finances straightened out but without some cuts that DH isn’t making I don’t know how to even start.
I’m glad you have your old cleaners back. I have found that people performing services in any manner are running behind. I think they have to take on as many clients as they can to make ends meet that they can’t give 100% to everyone. I wouldn’t want to be in their shoes.
Rosemarie - I find it hard to back away from friendships, I have managed to do it if I felt it was one sided though. You have to enjoy the friendship and be heard too.
Kylia - I always do laundry on Sunday. I have for 20 years at least. I love the idea of Wednesday evening though. I’m going to have to rethink this.
Rebecca - I’m glad you are taking them again. I understand your reaction to your son calling, but I’m sure there are still a lot of feelings to sort through.
Kim - How kind of you to offer a solution to Sue.
Could be triggering for some: Self Harm - Suicide so I’ll put in a spoiler.I had a tough school day today. I was taking Suicide and Self Harm Intervention I found the statistics so difficult to learn. I mean I’m not oblivious, I know the numbers are staggering, I’ve had so many people I know affected by it. I was a shocked to learn of the children though. They have a statistical number for 5-9 year olds and my heart breaks.
Before we learned what a Suicide Risk Analysis was the instructor asked if any of us had completed one before. I responded that I hadn’t. After the lesson and a video I found that I actually had, I just never put a name to it or documented it. I have helped two friends on more than one occasion. That made me feel good and now I’m even more equipped.
We learned about things that can make people start to consider suicide and was shocked when she was reading all of my feelings for the last couple of years in my job. I actually teared up thinking about it. Rodger was shocked when I told him about it.
I had ceramics tonight, when I got in my car to leave I realized that someone had been in it. The glove compartment was open and the two passenger doors were ajar. I never leave anything in my car for this reason so they didn’t get anything. I hadn’t locked it because my fob won’t unlock it so I set off the alarm every time. I bought a new fob a couple weeks ago, I just need to program it and get the key cut.
On my way home from ceramics I saw a guy with a shopping cart coming into the park. He had a hoodie over his head. We have a homeless problem here now and it’s showing.
Another long school day tomorrow so good night all.
Tracey in Edmonton7 -
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Kim - many, many thanks for the offer. I see my pulmonologist Nov 7 and will talk to him about it.to see what he thinks.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA3 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »Could be triggering for some: Self Harm - Suicide so I’ll put in a spoiler.I had a tough school day today. I was taking Suicide and Self Harm Intervention I found the statistics so difficult to learn. I mean I’m not oblivious, I know the numbers are staggering, I’ve had so many people I know affected by it. I was a shocked to learn of the children though. They have a statistical number for 5-9 year olds and my heart breaks.
Before we learned what a Suicide Risk Analysis was the instructor asked if any of us had completed one before. I responded that I hadn’t. After the lesson and a video I found that I actually had, I just never put a name to it or documented it. I have helped two friends on more than one occasion. That made me feel good and now I’m even more equipped.
We learned about things that can make people start to consider suicide and was shocked when she was reading all of my feelings for the last couple of years in my job. I actually teared up thinking about it. Rodger was shocked when I told him about it.
Tracey in Edmonton
One of the brain's reactions to going on and off antidepressants can be deep depression and feelings of suicide ... which is why doctors will (or should) talk to people about the antidepressant medication and put them on a structured program to ease them onto antidepressants ... or off as the case may be.
When I went onto the antidepressants about 3 months after my husband's accident, I was warned that I would likely feel worse before I felt better and I was warned that I needed to persist with the schedule my doctor put me on because it takes 2 or 3 weeks to start feeling better.
That was all right.
But then my gynaecologic-oncologist wanted me on a different antidepressant which would help my hot flashes and menopause symptoms better. So I had to wean off the one I was on, take a 2 week break, and ease into the new one.I hit an extremely low point in my life in that transition, and fought through several days to stay alive. Nevermind thoughts ... I had the whole thing planned. But gradually, I started feeling a bit better.
And now I'm very reluctant to go off my antidepressants.
Like I said earlier, changing doses, going off and on, etc. really messes with the mind and should only be done after talking to a doctor so you know what you're in for.
So many people are on antidepressants now, and do get very casual about their medications ... that alone can definitely contribute to feelings of deep depression and hopelessness.
In both school and work settings bullying is a huge issue ... as you know. And one of the things I learned during my Bachelor of Education is that some teachers will side with the bully, thinking that the one being bullied "deserved it" in some way or that it might toughen up the one being bullied. So the one being bullied can't even go to the teacher for help.
M in Oz
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Routines I am still working on....dealing with both paper mail and emails daily and scheduling routine things in my calendar (change cpap stuffs, pay taxes, etc)
Much love,
Kylia in Ohio
I have to deal with emails at least every other day or they quickly get out of hand. In 3 days I can have over 100 emails to deal with. Not always, but it can happen.
Fortunately paper mail doesn't come in that often.
And, if I didn't schedule things on my Google calendar, I wouldn't remember!! All my appointments and meetings and events and everything are there. All regularly occurring things are also there.
In addition, my Things To Do list is on my calendar but in a different way from the other stuff.
I have a list of things to do related to my cycling club. That's in one entry (appointment/meeting/event or whatever) and I move it to the next week, and next week, etc. and update it as it goes. So the most important or most urgent thing to do will be in the title (like: Audax - Advertise Next Event), and the whole list in the main body. When I do the most important thing, I change the title to the next thing.
I have a list of things to do relating to the garden. It also gets moved to the next week, to the next week, etc. And like with the cycling club one, the title gets updated with the most important thing: Garden - Plant Drystream Bed, or whatever, while the body contains the main list. It tends to move from one Saturday to the next because I work on the garden on weekends.
I've got one list for the in-house stuff, for paperwork, and several other things. I put most of them in the evenings so I know what I am going to work on that evening. One evening will be cycling club stuff, the next evening will be housekeeping stuff, the next one might be paying bills and doing paperwork, etc. There's always something to do!!
Machka in Oz
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Big hugs and sympathy for those whose lives are overwhelming.
Today I hope to finish my cutting and pasting. Next Monday I will read through again. I have then to write the blurb and the author description, prior to getting it onto KDP and choosing the cover template. I have a cover photo. That will happen after the holiday, I think.
NOW I AM is about how I recovered from the long, complex trauma of my childhood, and some suggestions that might help other people. It is also a sort of Credo.
I'm pleased with it. It's not perfect, but it's an honest piece of work.
Hope my jab doesn't knock me out. I was soooo tired last night. Slept OK.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Morning ladies
Sheesh I had a good sleep until about 3 am and a bad tummy has woken me up.. I think a possible lupus side effect.. either I can go or can't go if you get my drift
And I have stomach cramps.. so here I am awake.maybe a heating pad will help.
We are supposed to have rain today and tomorrow and our local fair is this weekend ..it will be a mudpit
But my friends Sue and Bob are up from North Carolina so im supposed to go tonight and tomorrow night
I have boots.im just worried about the unevenness
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Rosemarie2972 wrote: »I went with a friend to a lecture on architecture this evening. I really enjoyed it. I have had this friend 16 years and pre-covid and my husband getting ill she and I would go to events around town. I didn't see her too much during covid. Interestingly being a widow now and doing more with her she seems so self centered to me. I enjoy her energy but I notice she doesn't listen to me and she interrupts me. I wonder if she has dementia or anxiety and maybe she was like this all along and I didn't notice because I had my husband. I am not sure what to think about it.
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
Some friends are good for one or two purposes ... such as someone to accompany you a lecture on architecture. Your friend might be suitable for that, but you'll have other friends for other things. Other friends might be people you can really talk with.
M in Oz3 -
Played mini golf and went to a nature place today.
That was the first time we've played mini golf in years. Can't remember the last time!! My husband won. We think we might try playing now and then because it is something we can do together.
The nature place was developed with butterflies in mind, at first, I think. Then I think other things were added like an aquarium, crocs, otters, meerkats, a dinosaur area, and a train.
I think the butterflies were the best part. It was a large tropical room filled with a creek and plants and heat and humidity ... and thousands of butterflies!!
The train was nice too.
Machka in Oz6 -
Today’s gratitudes: masseuse who listens, T’s presents arrived. Dollar Tree had tiny bowls for bean salad.
Barbie “I reasoned that if he had been climbing Mt. Everest, I wouldn't feel any safer by going along.” I just love your way of looking at things.
Lisa con VERY grats on quitting smoking, both you and Corey. I’m with you on whatever helps you to accomplish your aims. And how our own opinions can sometimes be such obstacles. “Play Doh Fun Factory” :laugh: Nice progression, look forward to seeing your coil pot/basket and first thrown pieces.
Rita when that happens to me I have to wash more carefully/frequently, dry thoroughly and change bras daily. Have some cream from the dermatologist, but think a dusting of antifungal powder would work as well. It will clear up again when the sugar is gone. Good luck!
Vicki I am so jealous of your water therapy! Sure wish it was available here. Good luck!
Debbie sometimes tea just doesn’t do it. Hope you can catch that kitten AND sleep better tonight.
Sue yours to both Rita and Vicki.
Allie “did some hip and thigh stretches” Brava!!! Be sure to walk around a little before stretching, muscles need to warm up.
Kay “how always having a car payment had contributed to holding us back from our financial goals.” Truth this. Congrats on the new car!
Heather Brava on the book! Love hearing about your capsule wardrobe. Sounds stylish and light.
Lanette well done on the deck maintenance!
Machka ((hugs)) and more ((hugs)). Thank you for sharing your experience transitioning from one antidepressant to another. Wisdom this.
Betsy me too, oh me too! I wanna join the flying saucer chicken party.
Rosemarie could your friend be suffering hearing loss?
Kylia leg cramps, ouch! And yes getting things done, DOES count.
Kim yours to Sue. Well done.
Welcome @kristisadler68 . Lots of support here on this thread though most of us don’t do the mfp “friend” thing. If the gym is torture, is there other activity that feels more like fun? Walking, pickleball, dancing, swimming or ???
Tracey ((hugs)) thankful from the bottom of my heart that you’ve gotten out of that job. ((hugs))
Got back up on the PT wagon today but fell off the steps mountain. Tomorrow I will do better than today, even if its only one step.10/5: Move: 2 sets PT w/d, x&a.
Steps:3947
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-10 CI<CO net=94 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, AF, massage, Dollar Tree, Post Office. Wt130.3:
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
October: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.
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Machka Thanks for the idea on miniature golf. We have played in the past with the grands. I would have loved the butterflies! Love ❤️ the advise to Rosemarie. I do know I try really hard to be the listening friend when needed. I have a solid core of friends and then others that have come and gone in my life.
Kim and Sue what a wonderful option!
Tracey I too was staggered by the children's rate. I was so unaware growing up of so many things that thoughts like that never occurred to me. There have been 3 times in my adult life that I have planned. I am happy I didn't proceed, but am also thankful for meds to help now. I don't know what the fix is. Kids are exposed to so much more than I was. Video games, lack of family, news, lack of respect, confusion....the list goes on. It is a sad state of affairs. My oldest daughter recognized the symptoms in her son and sought help. He is almost 16 and spectrum autistic and Turrets. He is athletic and loving. He is a victim of bullying. He has been on meds for over a year and doing well. His dad was like all secretive about it, but my grandson told him there is no shame in needing help. Proud Grandma moment. His younger sister homeschooling last year partially for the bullying. This is a somewhat rural school system, so I was shocked.
Need to check emails since sitting in hot tub. Day 3! Yay! DH happy! Body happy!
TTFN,
Kylia in cooled down Ohio trying to remember which monkeys are in my circus
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