WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023
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Ladies, here is another survey question - what is your favorite sweater like? Zip or button or pullover, hoodie or v neck, cotton or wool or synthetic? Solid or pattern?
I'm thinking of choosing one for my birthday, and there are just too many choices!
Annie in Delaware1 -
DH was stewing pears yesterday, and forgot to put the timer on. I smelt burning, like toffee. The saucepan was completely charred. Soaking it in various substances didn't work, so, this morning I looked it up on YouTube.
It came down to a choice of boiling it in baking soda or in bleach. I thought the fumes from even diluted bleach would be noxious, so I boiled it for around 15 minutes in bicarb. It worked like magic!
Good feeling!
Storm easing off a bit, but still wet. Hoping to be a bit dryer by the time we set off.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
This is the sweater I knit for myself years ago. I like long sleeve, pull over, bright color.
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Barbie- fabulous sweater..my mom knit me alot of sweaters
I feel that what I pay for them now is part of there inheritance
And if I die tomorrow there is enough to pay things off including the mortgage, my cremation is paid for and I keep up with my bills.2 -
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Good morning ladies!
Barbie - what a beautiful sweater. Great job on the cables. The model is a cutie too!
Annie - Are you looking for something comfortable you can wear in the house or something a little more dressy when you're going out and it's not cold enough to wear a coat? I've been shopping for a fleecy type sweater/jacket, maybe sherpa, with buttons and pockets which a lot of folks around here wear for going shopping or visiting. Kind of LLBean type fashion. I'm hard on zippers and snaps sometimes tear out. My local farm store has jackets that might work. Good luck!
Heading out in a few minutes, taking Rosie to the groomer. Early this morning I went thru DH's side of the closet and made a pile of gently worn vests and sweatshirts I'll drop off in their their "FREE" box. Still more to take, but it's a start.
Have a great day!
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
2023 New Ways November
Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate the love from my dogs.Meditation: daily. 9/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)12. Find out something new about someone you care about. Research time!
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. 6521,6471,(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) 227/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change.)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)95/96 100%)
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. 5/23. (681%,100,100)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 47/12
(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.
9. When you feel you can’t do something, add the word ‘yet’. I need to remember this.
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. I did this on my walk today.
13. Do something playful outdoors - walk, run, explore, relax. Took a walk.
14. Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about. Have to think about this.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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Lisa ~ I was wondering! Will you have a door into the house from your sunroom? Egg looks quite at ease up on that ladder.
Rosemarie ~ Enjoy your beach weekend and don't worry about the wreaths. We all have to let go of some traditions as we get older. My mom left her Christmas tree up all year as she got older. I am using the same wreaths on the outside of my front door that were made by my mother-in-law so they are probably 30 yrs old.
Heather ~ Your brother is a handsome man just as you are a lovely lady! Must be good genes!
Pip ~ Lucy looks very comfortable on the bed.
Vicki ~ So glad your new system is making work a bit easier. Being boxed in with repairs is probably very aggravating.
Debbie ~ Really wish your mom had the courage to evict her housemate. But, I can see why having someone there makes it less lonely although from what you say, the housemate is not much company.
I don't send Christmas cards but I may be sending some ecards to family and a few friends.
Know that so many of you are raking leaves, but, I wanted all the maple leaves to stay on the ground in my backyard as there is really no grass underneath (just bare dirt for the most part). I asked my lawn guy to tell his people not to mulch the leaves and they did anyway this morning. Now I get to look at what to me is an ugly mess.
Carol in GA
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Annie ~ I like large soft sweaters!
Barbie ~ Your red sweater looks very nice and I like your short hair cut!
Carol in GA2 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Tracey - I keep forgetting to say that I love the idea of making a giant Kleenex box to put Tyler's afghan in. Gramily always comes through with something odd... got to keep up that tradition.
Later, y'all,
Love from sunny Arkansas,
Lisa
When my sister was 5 or 6, my grandfather put a box of Vienna sausages in a small box, then put that box in a box, put that in a box, etc. until he had about 8 boxes inside boxes. That was one of her gifts. He was silly. I loved it. I miss him dearly.
Debbie-I know you would prefer your mom not have the roommate, but it's probably better for her to have the company. Sorry about Jack too.
Annie-I like hoodies. I have many, but the ones I prefer most are the very lightweight ones...t-shirt material. They are great for the climate here. I have thicker ones for when I visit areas that have cooler temps. I also like full-zips because it's easier to put on and take off, which I seem to do constantly. I suppose I could do without the hood, but I do use it sometimes to keep the wind or sun off my head.
But, they are not dressy at all, so if you're looking for multi-function, hoodies probably aren't the right choice.
Finally, I am at a point of some relaxation. No guests are here and none are coming in the foreseeable future. The mister is sick...thinks it's a sinus infection, but still won't go to the doc. Just prefers to complain about it, as if the more he does, the faster it'll heal.
I'm planning a road trip. Hopefully, I will get to take it. I love them and find them relaxing.
Tina in CA
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Thank you ladies for the craft suggestions! These are the 12 I choose: 1. Do 12 different crafts this year: color, draw, sew, crochet, knit, bead jewelry, candles, make cards, origami, scrapbook, macrame, loop looms. I picked the number 12 as I want to do at least 1 different one every month next year instead of the same ones all the time. Thanks again!
Egg looks light she is doing the geometry to jump on the roof! LOL. I had a German Shephard that claimed a ladder up a tree right behind my X-DH! I had to coax the dog down so my DH could get down. Funny what animals will do. I think they sometimes do things on purpose to make us laugh!
RVRita trying to convince DH to get Flu and Covid shots today.6 -
And Today Is: Don’t forget to share your spicy Guacamole with any children that are nearby while being goofy! Have a great day!
RVRita3 -
Today’s gratitude: oven part arrived, lab staff let us wait in the warm hallway ‘til they opened.
Terri congrats on DYD’s Bronze. Is that Pool Competition a swim or billiards?
Ginny choosing nice walks, getting home stuff done and resting vs work work this weekend, well done! As for the spendy cream, if it works, it’s well worth it!
Lanette Hooray for outdoor induced endorphins and ten minute stints. WTG!
Lisa hoping pausing the Rinvoq works well. Fingers Xd .
the pics of resting Corey and Egg on the ladder!
Beth that casserole sounds like my “Lutheran Ladies’ grief casserole” and yes with the packaged stuffing mix it does have too many additives. Instead I make it with left over stuffing home made from scratch. The condensed soup IS salty but the dish reheats and holds well and is one casserole Joe will eat. ;}
Rebecca what a relief! I was imagining you standing at your pantry clearing food items :laugh:
Rita Spumoni is a favorite, rarely found any more. I’ve never seen Rainbow spumoni
Allie $719? Wow! Tracy and Miles are lucky to have you to step in.
Pip gorgeous photos, thanks for sharing!
Rosemarie could your son and DIL help hang the wreaths? Perhaps a new tradition?
Debbie if the roommate were gone would you move in with your Mom so she wouldn’t be alone? Sorry for the loss of Jack.
Machka likewise hope all’s clear.
Heather Pompeii? I’d be envious too! Handsome brother appealing pic.
Christmas, the only cards I send are to the nephews with their checks. Joe and I usually exchange a little something, usually consumable. He’d be happy to be off the hook for even that. Goddaughter gets box of holiday goodies with a Chanukah card and check. Since it comes early this year I hope my oven gets fixed this week! Like Vicki I love the lights, especially as the days shorten. I also love the smell of Christmas trees so will get a live, fresh, small one for our tabletop. Best of all I love the memories of Mama (and the scents) I get when baking her almond crescents and holiday nut balls. And of course there’s KJ’s “adult” fudge . . .11/13: Move: 1 sets PT w/nuthin’, lihe dance class. Steps:8078
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-3 CI<CO net=206 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, fasting bloodwork, Advent devotional, Post Office, Bi-Mart, USBank, call TRowePrice about RMD letter, find notary. Wt:132.5
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, CI<CO, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings, start meditating. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.
Heehee, I do organize my pantry into groups, lunch stuff here, pasta there, snacks in another area. It makes things so much easier. Also I separate my food from husbands, mine being in a whole other cabinet. Its nice to not have to look thru his to find my stuff. And I am sure he feels the same about mine.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Carol - You can see here in this picture the door leading out of the house. The final section of wall for the sunroom will actually attach to the house between the door and the triple window. Then we'll put a door into the final wall section of the sunroom landing.CarolGaGal wrote: »Lisa ~ I was wondering! Will you have a door into the house from your sunroom? Egg looks quite at ease up on that ladder.
Carol in GA
This is my version of a blueprint so we can keep track of what we want to do with the house. I've lit the sunroom up in yellow. It's not exact, but it shows what we plan to do with the sunroom and combining the back bedrooms.
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margaretturk wrote: »I found a good present for my brother and his wife. It is a game about trekking to all the National State Parks.This is their bucket list dream to visit as many National Parks that they can.
Hi, Can you share the name of the game?
We also are on a quest to visit all the parks
Leezy
San Francisco Bay Area4 -
I've booked my full body skin (cancer) scan for mid December. That's the earliest I could get in.
Hopefully she doesn't find anything this time!
M in Oz
glad you finally got an appointment- I will be going in I think in Jan. for my next one(had one in Jan, and June already)
Hoping the same thing as you, for both of us
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Debbie if the roommate were gone would you move in with your Mom so she wouldn’t be alone? Sorry for the loss of Jack.11/13: Move: 1 sets PT w/nuthin’, lihe dance class. Steps:8078
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-3 CI<CO net=206 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, fasting bloodwork, Advent devotional, Post Office, Bi-Mart, USBank, call TRowePrice about RMD letter, find notary. Wt:132.5
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, CI<CO, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings, start meditating. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.
I am sure eventually I will move in there full time but to start with it would be just part time.
With the room mate gone, more people would go visit her too. No one feels comfortable staying very long to visit mom with the room mate there. When I am there, she either leaves the house for most of the day or she stays in her room with the door closed. She does that most of the time when I am not there too but she is a little company to my mom.
Debbie
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Good morning!
Debbie In spite of lack of sleep, you almost always sound calmer after time with your mom.
Time to walk,
Kylia in Ohio where the daylight is breaking
Now that I have lowered my expectations of how the weekends will go, it has been a lot better.
This weekend was not a productive one in the way I expected but I am totally ok with it. There are still a few months before the blackberries have to be pruned and tied.
Having the one on one time with mom, even though we didn't have a lot of time when she was awake, it was really good time and it was nice to hear that she really appreciates everything I do for her.
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Anniesquats100 wrote: »Ladies, here is another survey question - what is your favorite sweater like? Zip or button or pullover, hoodie or v neck, cotton or wool or synthetic? Solid or pattern?
I'm thinking of choosing one for my birthday, and there are just too many choices!
Annie in Delaware
for me, the most important thing is they HAVE to be SOFT!! My favorite ones are my Sherpa
All of my clothes have to be super soft and comfy. If a sweater isn't super soft, I wear a soft cotton shirt under it
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I wear sweatshirts, Hoodies and leggings
Doris needs a tooth pulled ,but will wait until after Thanksgiving and im taking her to an eye appointment on Friday.
Waiting to hear about funeral arrangements.2
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