WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023
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Allie-so sorry you had that sequence of events. My DIL and her brother found their father deceased in his apartment earlier this year, he had fallen getting out of shower. Hope neighbor recuperates well from her fall.
Lisa-I hate it when I feel my insides that distressed. Luckily, it is usually just the cats that have to tolerate my methane escapades (and they happen much less when I watch what I eat).
Barbara AHMOD-thanks so much for the recommendation. I will try the brand I just bought (have enough to get me through a three month trial) but will keep your suggestion in mind if they don't help.
Off to start my day, Going to put in Amazon order with gift cards I have been given. Buying a sweater coat I think I will like (and wouldn't normally buy for my self). Want to get checkbook and bills finished this am then make a quick run to Meijer's for a few things I couldn't get at Krogers yesterday. Then finish cleaning and work on budget. Will fit a walk in there somewhere-may go for a 4-5 mile today if I feel up to it.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio4 -
Allie so sad. I'm sorry for your loss.
Annie in Delaware0 -
Lisa - A lot of the time I feel I am the opposite of Zen, with all the anxiety over trips etc, but I am always grateful for the lessons those episodes teach me. I think I would be insufferable without the bad patches. Ditto the black cloud that descended during the UTI. Very humbling.
Nowdays I notice it is happening and I'm able to accept it. I'm human. I mess up - a lot - and I can find peace in that.
'To every time there is a season...'
I'm better able to roll with it and not get into self- judgement mode.
I've been holding back on bringing out my new book, NOW I AM, because I was worried about the title seeming too preachy. Plus I was riding the anxiety and UTI. Now I have the subtitle, 'To every time etc....' a feel better about it and I have some addenda to make to avoid any impression of complacency. It's just about stripping away the layers that we use to shore ourselves up in this hard world. Seeing 'face to face'.
I have learnt to say, 'This is how I feel, and that's OK'.
Just had a phone call from DSIL to say they plan to be a bit earlier than they said. That somewhat affects my careful eating arrangements. Might have to reconsider!
I can do this!
All will be well.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
Morning ladies
Had a fitfull sleep,and thank you all for the condolences. Im thinking of sending some stuff over to either Lindseys or Evans house to have just so they don't have to cook and they can pick.
But right now i think I'll get a bit more sleep5 -
grandmallie wrote: »Morning ladies
Had a fitfull sleep,and thank you all for the condolences. Im thinking of sending some stuff over to either Lindseys or Evans house to have just so they don't have to cook and they can pick.
But right now i think I'll get a bit more sleep
Sorry about both your friends. Rough day!
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Good Saturday,
Happy Veterans Day to our Veterans!
Finished up the laundry this morning. Didn't get done on Wednesday since was in Detroit. Speaking of laundry....I had a Maytag Neptune front load for 20 years. Never had a mold/musty smell. I now have a front load. I believe that detergents and additives are more the culprit than the machine types. They leave so much residue. I dry the door off and leave cracked open for a day or so, but then close it. When we go on extended vacations I leave it open, but did the same thing with our really old top load. This one does have a built in wash cycle, so every 100 loads a cup of bleach in the cycle, and off you go again. I have used Norwex laundry soap for years. My clothes seem to hold up better and no scents!
Allie So sorry for your troubles. I am glad that you are there to help as needed. That is a blessing.
My DH is happier when I sit with him in the man cave in the evenings. We have been watching reruns of Hawaii 5o and two and a half men. I did manage to get some work paperwork done. He has been considerate enough to let me have some no noise time before I join him most of the time.
I hit 10k steps again last night, but laundry kept me up a bit later than I should have let it. 🙃 I did a quick pickup of misc items from around the house. I have a desk drawer and a darn pile of papers to deal with again. Maybe Sunday evening......
Dawn is breaking. The sliver of the moon was shining. And I believe I could see a planet beside the moon ( could have been a star)
On the same line as any exercise is good if you do it. I used that for my magnesium. I had bought capsules but they were huge! After getting one lodged in throat, I was struggling to take any more. I threw them away and got gummy ones. Those I will eat. My throat was tender for a week after the lodging. Part of my mind was saying what a waste of money, but it did no good if I wouldn't take it.
Rita You have got this.....if you had 5 bags yesterday, only 4 today! My DH loves to feed me especially dark chocolate! I try to remember that when eating.
Rebecca I channeled you yesterday when prepping my lunch. Needed protein, so black beans, added spinach for vegetable, brown rice and quinoa, a little salsa for sone flavor, and a pat of butter. It kept me full all afternoon and was pretty.
Thank you for shoe suggestions. My left is a 7.5. Mybright is 6.5. My toes are really long. Arches never hit right. May need to look into personalized insoles.....
Need to go walk.
Much love to you all!
Hugs especially tight for those with illness or other troubles!
Congratulations on the NSVs and weight losses!
Welcomes!
TTYL,
Kylia in frosty Ohio
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Today, I finally managed to unpack from our trip. It takes me a while. I think I also did the final load of laundry. I don't think there's any more to do that's trip-related.
Then the day turned nice, and I spent a couple hours in the garden doing more weeding. I've more or less completed several small beds and I'm working on one that is proving to be a bit of a challenge.
There are 3 beds together. One isn't bad - just needs the soil turned a bit. One is moderately weedy with some broad beans coming up. I've weeded most of it. The third is full of weeds and weed roots and trying to get them all out is proving to be a challenge.
However, I am so glad I weeded the whole place before we went on our trip ... makes this weeding process easier.
This evening, I've been trying to organise myself ... adding things to my calendar again. Making sure I'm not forgetting things. I'll continue doing that tomorrow as well.
It was nice not really having too much to do while we were gone.
Machka in Oz6 -
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Morning ladies
Well I slept ,I just ordered food that I will deliver to the kids tomorrow they need 24 hr notice..
Ordered mac and cheese they can bake off and chicken tenders to reheat ( basically for the kids and meat and cheese platter ,rolls and a cookie platter..
I'll pick it up around 11 am tomorrow and drop it off at Evans house on the front step..with a card.. not much more I can do..
Checked on Janet she is ok
But my stomach isn't.. been running to the bathroom all morning ..sorry TMI
Have the laundry going and will get that in the dryer in a bit.6 -
Wow so many talented women on this thread.... Tracey, Lisa, Heather (and more), it is fun to see your creations.
Betsy in wet NW WA2 -
Good morning ladies!
Up early to see if the storm was going to be bad. Other than being a bit breezy and rainy, I didn't see any evidence of the 30-40 mph gusts some weather channels predicted.
I've been out twice to see how the hens are and both of my raincoats got soaked. I need to see if I saved back any of DH's waterproof ones. They'll hang on me but keep me dry.
I've been watching this Dr. Chatterjee interview: Longevity Professor: The Key Factors To Stop Decline & Slow Aging After 40! | Rose Anne Kenny Terri - are you familiar with her? She's from Ireland and an expert on aging, has written a book that is only available in th UK from what I can tell. The interview is over 2 hours long so I'm broke it into chunks. I thought it was excellent and looked up the TILDA study at Trinity University in Dublin. If the rain keeps up I want to explore this further.
Allie - wow, you had quite a day. Sorry to hear about your friend and how lucky that gal was you were right there when she tripped. I think a lot about your friendships and family who keep you busy. You are a great example of being involved in your community and I'm sure it's healthy for you, even if it's sometimes stressful. See the Rose Anne Kenny interview above.
Vicki - how is that new paging system for the docs working out? I recall you were apprehensive they came up with this when you were on vacation.
Kylia - good for you getting in the steps! I love hearing about all of you ladies who are able to carve out some quality time with your husbands, just watching TV or going for rides together, working on projects. Doing things like with with my DH are among my favorite memories.
I did my "house walking" this morning after breakfast and added something. I carried 2# weights in each hand. Sometimes I swung my arms a little, sometimes I didn't. What gave me the idea was, again, the Rose Anne Kenny interview and how they discussed that if a person can't go to the gym to lift weights, take note of daily activities we can do which accomplish the same thing. Carrying bags of groceries to the car which parked at the back of the lot, for example. Talk about tired arms... that's the point, right? Since I'm already walking, why not add a teeny bit of resistance training?
During the pandemic, many stores eliminated the small shopping baskets - too hard to keep clean, unlike the carts which they could quickly wipe off. So I bought my own little basket from Amazon and take it with me all the time. The problem - or maybe the benefit - is that I load the thing up and it becomes heavier and heavier as I walk through the store. I switch arms. Sometimes I balance it on my hip. By the time I'm ready to check out, it probably weighs 10 to 15 lbs.
Anyhow, when the 2 lb weights become too easy, I'll step up to 3# weights, then 5# or more. I think every little bit helps and hopefully won't put too much stress on my joints. And there's no law that says I can't put them down if I feel a twinge.
That's the quick update.
Happy Veterans Day and to those of you who are veterans or have family members who are or were veterans: Thank you for your service!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Allie So sorry about the day you had yesterday! Such a shock for someone to die suddenly like that. And I’m glad you were there when your friend took that fall. You are such a great help to everyone!
Matcha I LOVE TEVA sandals! I’ve worn out 2 pair and my third, I’m going to see how long they last. I gave them a real workout this past Summer. I started wearing them in March and just put them away the end of October. The bottoms are pretty worn out. Perfect for my feet and walking in the summer.
2023 New Ways November
Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate online help communities.Meditation: daily. 9/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)9. When you feel you can’t do something, add the word ‘yet’. I need to remember this.
Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 0/23
Strength all muscles 2 x 0/8 a week
Flexible (yoga, stretching) /8 a week 10 min
Balance 5 days 10 min /20
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(300%,100%,100%,100%).
85 days SOBER!
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 6521,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%,-6847,98%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 (10,00%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 225/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change.)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)94/96 100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6,173.4, 172.2, 173.2 (600%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 5/28681%,100,100)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 46/12
(100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 10/12—(100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (100%) I put the money in, but end up taking it out.
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,0,0,0
500%) This has stopped. Spending too much.
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met——-89%
June met—-99%
July met — met 81%
August met—met 99%
September met——99%
October met —90.7%
November met—
December met—
1. Make a list of new things you want to do this month. 1. Start Christmas shopping, 2. Work on my happiness, 3. Walk the mall at least once. 4. Read a new book
2. Respond to a difficult situation in a different way. I will see what comes up, but the daily readings I do have helped a lot already! Did this!
3. Get outside and observe the changes in nature around you..Supposed to be in the low 80’s (f) here today and the week to come so will have plenty of time to do this. Didn’t do this today, sick.
4. Sign up to join a new course, activity, or online community. I’ll have to look around for this. Thinking about something to do with MCC. I joined 2 new groups on FB.
5. Change your normal routine today and notice how you feel. Will do!
6. Try out a new way of being physically active. I will have to think about this. Maybe do a YouTube video. Did not do this.
7. Be creative. Cook, draw, write, paint, make or inspire. I will Zendoodle. I tried out my DH’s suggestion for mirror letters.
8. Plan a new idea or activity you want to try out this year. I have a water color set. I will experiment with that.
10. Be curious, learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea. I learned about Alonon and downloaded their app and read through it.
11. Choose a different route and see what you notice on the way.12. Find out something new about someone you care about.
13. Do something playful outdoors - walk, run, explore, relax.
14. Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about.
15. Build on new ideas by thinking “yes, and what if…”
16. Look at life at someone else’s eyes and see their perspective.
17. Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself.
18. Connect with someone from a different generation.
19. Broaden your perspective: read a different paper, magazine, or site.
20. Make a meal using a recipe or ingredient you haven’t used before.
21. Learn a new skill from a friend or share one of yours with them.
22. Find a new way to tell someone you appreciate them.
23. Set aside a time to pursue an activity your love.
24. Share with a friend something useful you learned recently.
25. Use one of your strengths in a new and creative way.
26. Try out a different radio station or new TV show.
27. Join a friend doing a hobby and find out why they love it.
28. Discover your creative side. Design a friendly greeting card.
29. Enjoy new music today. Play, sing, dance or listen.
30. Look for new reasons to be hopeful, even in tough times.
RVRita in Roswell, NM]
God, I offer myself to Thee
To build with me
and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self,
that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties,
that victory over them may bear witness
to those I would help of Thy Power,
Thy Love, and Thy Way of life.
May I do Thy will always!
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Barbara AHMOD - It's still one of the best things about Corey, the ability not just to see what I like or don't like, but to remember it. I usually let him make a plate for me because he is honestly better at deciding how much I can eat than I am. You married the right guy, my friend.
Allie - I'm glad you could be there for your friend who fell, as well as for Evan's family. You're that "friend in need" for your community and your family.
Partly sunny day, still a bit too chilly to start the work outside, so we'll drive up to the grocery store in town. Corey will finally get to drive my new (to me) Kicks for the first time! We just need to get some veggies for the week, including some fresh carrots and apples for his lunches. The carrots did not produce in his garden, one of the few things he planted that didn't grow. Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers all grew like gangbusters - he just pulled the last of the peppers last weekend, and the last of the tomatoes will be brought in today, I think.
Finished with Christmas except for the gift card that I'm going to get and wrap for my oldest grandson. Which reminds me... when I'm finished with this, I need to send a text to all and sundry to let them know I've sent them a package, so they can look out for them. Apparently "porch pirates" are becoming more and more common!
Hope it's a grand weekend for all, Corey's just getting out of the shower, time to get moving!
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR5 -
And Today Is: Lots of fun things today besides Veterans Day: Origami (think I will try this!), Sundae’s (a no-no for me!), trees, energy saving, and shopping day! More in the spoiler.2
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Kylia-do you use toe stops for your shoe? My right foot is about 1/2 size smaller than my left so that isn't too bad but I think I am going to try one to keep foot from sliding.
Allie-sounds like a very nice food order you have for them. I am sure they will appreciate it.
Lanette-I use 2 lb weights around house and take them on outside walk occasionally. Need to do that more.
Got a nice 4 mile walk in, talked with son for part of it. Got to thank him for his service.
Happy Veteran's Day to those of you who served and/or have family who did/do.
Ginny in Ohio2 -
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Good Saturday,
Happy Veterans Day to our Veterans!
Finished up the laundry this morning. Didn't get done on Wednesday since was in Detroit. Speaking of laundry....I had a Maytag Neptune front load for 20 years. Never had a mold/musty smell. I now have a front load. I believe that detergents and additives are more the culprit than the machine types. They leave so much residue. I dry the door off and leave cracked open for a day or so, but then close it. When we go on extended vacations I leave it open, but did the same thing with our really old top load. This one does have a built in wash cycle, so every 100 loads a cup of bleach in the cycle, and off you go again. I have used Norwex laundry soap for years. My clothes seem to hold up better and no scents!
Allie So sorry for your troubles. I am glad that you are there to help as needed. That is a blessing.
My DH is happier when I sit with him in the man cave in the evenings. We have been watching reruns of Hawaii 5o and two and a half men. I did manage to get some work paperwork done. He has been considerate enough to let me have some no noise time before I join him most of the time.
I hit 10k steps again last night, but laundry kept me up a bit later than I should have let it. 🙃 I did a quick pickup of misc items from around the house. I have a desk drawer and a darn pile of papers to deal with again. Maybe Sunday evening......
Dawn is breaking. The sliver of the moon was shining. And I believe I could see a planet beside the moon ( could have been a star)
On the same line as any exercise is good if you do it. I used that for my magnesium. I had bought capsules but they were huge! After getting one lodged in throat, I was struggling to take any more. I threw them away and got gummy ones. Those I will eat. My throat was tender for a week after the lodging. Part of my mind was saying what a waste of money, but it did no good if I wouldn't take it.
Rita You have got this.....if you had 5 bags yesterday, only 4 today! My DH loves to feed me especially dark chocolate! I try to remember that when eating.
Rebecca I channeled you yesterday when prepping my lunch. Needed protein, so black beans, added spinach for vegetable, brown rice and quinoa, a little salsa for sone flavor, and a pat of butter. It kept me full all afternoon and was pretty.
Thank you for shoe suggestions. My left is a 7.5. Mybright is 6.5. My toes are really long. Arches never hit right. May need to look into personalized insoles.....
Need to go walk.
Much love to you all!
Hugs especially tight for those with illness or other troubles!
Congratulations on the NSVs and weight losses!
Welcomes!
TTYL,
Kylia in frosty Ohio
Its kinda fun to cook instinctively, just putting in what you like, let them (like food is a them😂) get merry in a pan with a pat of good butter or olive oil. Each time I make foods this way, I might add something different, so its always a nice surprise. My spider senses were tingling, it must have been you🤗💖👍🏼!
Rebecca
Whidbey
WA
Feed your soul, spice up your senses!💖
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Well went and got my RSV shot..so im vaxed to the max lol.
Picked up a couple of sympathy cards for the kids and came home,threw laundry in the dryer..
But gee my stomach today is just giving me a whole bunch of trouble. So I think the rest of the day im going to lay low.
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Our little cat passed away peacefully at home yesterday after a hard week or so. Have been okay and getting spiritual insights about It All and doing my best to stay healthy and well.
If anyone wants to friend me for mutual support, please do. This is a lovely group here,
thanks and best wishes8
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