WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2023

grandmallie · December 2023

Finished cookies with sprinkles all over the floor lol
Not a word from Carmine..not a peep.
Sent her a card with a 50.00 Amazon gift card in it.. nothing crickets..
Well good night folks
Pip-love the pups photos oh and of course you and Kirby too xoxo

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pipcd34 · December 2023

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Snowflake1968 · December 2023

Lisa - that’s a beautiful light fixture.
That tree looks delicious.
I think a munchie day on Monday sounds perfect. We are having the big meal with all the trimmings tomorrow. I’m pretending that it’s Christmas Day and the stores are closed.

Annie - I’m glad you had a little time to yourself and some much needed sleep.

Machka- When my BIL had a stroke in January he left the hospital with his licence in tact, and 100% recovery prognosis. They told him it was because he called 911 immediately. There is a 3 or 4 hour window on a new drug that will reverse or lessen the effects of a stroke.
I’m sorry your Mom didn’t see a doctor.

Rita - beautiful rainbow.

Pip - the family looks wonderful all decked out in red.

Heather - you had a wonderful day it seems.

Lanette - it sounds like you are going to have a fun couple of days. I love that blue as well.

Michele - I just love all of your trees.
I’m a bit like Jess. I do a lot last minute too. I do buy the popular items that I know will sell out earlier though.

I made a double batch of my Grandmother’s sugar cookies today. She had to have made them weekly. She ALWAYS had them. Just like my other Grandmother had doughnuts. I have made the doughnuts before as well. They both are a lot of work. I overcooked two pans in the oven at the same time and still have way too many!I also made the dressing, and the cake for mocha cakes. Tomorrow I need to make pies in the morning. The girls are expected around noon-ish.

I may not catch up tomorrow night. I’m treating it like Christmas. So for me it’s Christmas Eve tonight.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone.
Tracey in Edmonton

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cityjaneLondon · December 2023

Tracey - What a wonderful display of all the stockings! Truly a labour of love.

They look beautiful. Have a great early Christmas.

I was awake in the night and migrated through three beds!!! I opted for a low-key Christmas, and now I'm feeling a little left out. Entirely my decision.
The grandchildren are coming tomorrow for pancake lunch, so I know I'll get over it. But I was hoping to see more of the family this week. Perhaps I didn't communicate that very well! It was nice to see Max.

Annie - Sending love.

Heather UK xxxxxxxx

LisaInArkansas · December 2023

Trying to get over the cranky... My little rotten Egg came in, sat on my side of the headboard, meowed at me, and woke me at 5:45 a.m. It was deliberate and with malice aforethought. She was able to do this because my beloved husband left our bedroom door open. He had gotten up at 4:30, let her out, and then left our door open when he returned to bed. He is laughing at the moment and simply said I'm not allowed to kill him, it's against the law.

I need more coffee. More in a moment.

Anniesquats100 · December 2023

Good morning ladies!

Well, we had a planning setback yesterday. I was chugging along getting things set, and slowly coordinating everything with my sister, my aunt, my father and the minister. We had exchanged several texts.

So I went to buy groceries. The minister came by unannounced, cornered my father, and got him to agree to a totally different plan. I was furious. I still am angry.

My Aunt had convinced me not to use a restaurant, partly so my uncle could come and partly because it would be cheaper and easier for me. But the minister's plan includes a restaurant. But it should be easier to change that back. Especially since organizing it all falls to me. But he also moved everything earlier. It just frosts me that he jumped into my careful coordination and made a mess.

So now we have two plans, and my poor Dad is so sorry he upset me. I decided to let it all go until after Christmas, because yesterday I was too angry to deal with it. I sent out an announcement to the family saying the date of the funeral, but that the time was to be determined. Whoever flies in will have to stay two nights because of this mess.

I haven't been this angry in years. So much for my buddhist equanimity. But I'm much better today than yesterday. And all the swearing has been inside my head so far.

Thank you all for your hugs and condolences. It helps keep me going to know I have you all behind me.

Annie in Delaware

grandmallie · December 2023

Yikes Annie
Take a breath,call the minister and explain your feelings and then just let things go..
My son in law is a strange bird..he likes to just have his family there and nobody else.
So Miles woke up screaming and cranky,which sent Kyle over the edge.
Meanwhile today is our Christmas at there house..im sure all will be fine by then..but im just so sorry that Tracy and Miles have to go through it all,in a way I understand why Carmine took off,if she had to put up with that,but she didn't help the situation, we will sure miss her this year.
Wish me luck today... the next couple days will be quiet for me. Dan will be working ,and I can't go anywhere near Tracy's place with Kyle home

barbiecat · December 2023

Pip, great photos. I enjoyed seeing all of them.

Lanette, I haven't seen "Crime" by we are currently watching "Shetland". We watched "Annika" recently. Now we're watching "Unforgotten" starring the same actress who played Annika and also played a few seasons in MI-5. We love Britbox and PBS Masterpiece.

This is a good time of the year to reflect on financial clutter, emotional clutter, and activity clutter,

Barbie in NW WA

margaretturk · December 2023

HeatherI noticed I can't find Brazil nuts in mixed nuts in many mixed nut brands. I did find some that you crack at our Byerly's store. I try to eat one a day for selenium.

Michele LOVE all your trees what FUN! Where did you find the tribble.

PIP Great pictures!

TraceyWonderful stockings!

AnnieMinister sounds like he needs a grow up pill. What you are going through is stressful enough. You decide what works best for your family and just do it let the minister adjust. It is not his call to force you to use a restaurant. You can stick with a caterer and then enlist family and friends to do the clean up and tell the minister this is your plan and you are sticking to it. He over stepped his bounds by interfering with your dad. Even the minister has superiors. Because you have to deal with him in the period I would not go to his superiors now. After the funeral think about it because if he does this to you he will do it to others in this situation. When we met with the minister for our son's funeral we only talked about what message we wanted to give about our son. That is the job of the minister nothing else in the planning of a funeral period! We met at the church not our home. Tell minister you will only meet him at the church. Your home is off limits! PERIOD! I will say some ministers do give comfort at a time of grieving and that is a bonus. Your minister needs to go back and review how to treat those who are grieving! I must say your situation brought out the mother dragon in me. I wish I could be there to help! When meeting with minister again just stick to the message you want stated about your mom and be firm that is all you will discuss!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Thank you for sharing!

1948CWB · December 2023

My brother-in-law passed away early this morning. This was him and his wife last Christmas.

pipcd34 · December 2023

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margaretturk · December 2023

I went and made multiple copies of our power of attorney and found our health care directives and plan to make copies of that. DH is having a very hard time due to his cancer and the assault of all his meds. The dentist did not do a Fluoride treatment because DH finally believed me some of these treatments are not in his best interest.

As he sees his doctors and orders pills I will give them copies of power of attorney and health care directive. Learned this when a denial of benefit arrived for a prescription with no drug listed only a reference code and a form to fill out to have medicare part D pay for part of it. I was able to talk to the representative because DH was right there to give his okay. I can see the day coming that he may not be well enough to give his okay. At first a frustrating call, then I had a wonderful representative who helped me through it. It was sent by an over zealous employee who should not have sent it in the first place. The up side was getting to me to realize it is time to have power of attorney ready and health care directive in the right place in the health care system so it is one less stress to deal with if things get really, really, really bad.

exermom · December 2023

Last night Vince and Jess kept on “why didn’t you take the day off from work”? So I went in early, was home by 9:15. Here it is 10:30 and Jess is just now mailing christmas gifts. Really…. Lanette – are you this bad??? Colby said something about going shopping. Personally, I have the table set already, the butter out to soften (glad butter can stay out of the refrigerator for even days)

Pip – you and Kirby look so great together. I especially like the pic of the dogie under the tree

Tracey – my grandmother used to make the best crusciki. Since she passed, try as I might, I just can’t make them the way she did. Of course, her way of cooking was “you put enough (whatever) in until the dough looks right (or feels right). I just told Vince that he’ll have to live with the memory. Lovely stockings

Annie – what a mess! I am surprised that the minister went behind your back, but guess I’m wrong But you should somehow let him know how you feel so he doesn’t do this to someone else.

Allie -You mean Carmine won’t even see her parents? This must be killing Tracey

Margaret – many many years ago there was a store in NYC that was selling the tribbles that were used in the show.

Carol – I am so very sorry about your BIL

Yesterday when I was at Sam's I think I cut in line ahead of people. Someone said something to me and I said "no, I was behind you. Besides, I only have this one item". Oh well....I was certainly not long at that checkout.

Michele NC

grandmallie · December 2023

Oh Carol im so very sorry about your BIL ,gee it must be so very hard as these things hsppen around the holidays, my deepest condolences to you and the family.

I told you this would look awful after a few days.feels better ,looks bad.

Here I am ready to roll to Tracys..,have about an hr before I need to be there ,but have to take stuff out to the car.

SophieRosieMom · December 2023

Carol - heartfelt sympathy heading your family's way on your BIL's passing.

I thought about him often this past week.

Annie - my reaction was like Margaret's! Give me that pastor's phone number

Hopefully things have settled down. You should have been included in that conversation he felt compelled to have with your dad and I hope he somehow gets the message.

Barbie - about a month ago I rewatched all of the "Unforgotten" seasons. That series, like Vera, and Shetland, are some of my favorites to rewatch. I initially liked Endeavor but it got so dark. It may be a long time before I rewatch that one. I tried. Do you have any other PBS or Britbox favorites? Just when I think I've watched everything I stumble on one like Crime. I'm working through What Remains and The Pembrokeshire Murders. They are a little slow for my liking but I haven't given up yet. Found the Sister Boniface Christmas 2023 special and it looks good.

Allie - nice colors! At least it wasn't your nose or chin! Have a nice time at Tracy's, hopefully Kyle will be in a better mood.

Lanette

SW WA State

kevrit · December 2023

2023 December Kindness

Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate having fun.

Meditation: daily. 18/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%,100,100,83%
Feeling sick all month. Colitis crap! And eye surgery.

Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min /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%,100%)
5 months SOBER!
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5907,5777, 4325,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%,-6847,98%-84% 5882-)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 (10,00%) 50%
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 229/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change, 100%)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)99/96 100%)
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, 173.4, 173.4 (600%) 100%,100%
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 12/23. (681%,100,100,83)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 51/12
(100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 12/12—(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, 157,0,0,0,0
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—75%
December met—

1.Spread kindness and share the December calendar with others. Sharing with my MFP friends.
2. Contact someone you can’t be with to see how they are doing. Forgot to do this yesterday. Hope to do it today. I did this on Sunday 12/3.
3. Offer to help someone who is facing difficulties at the moment. Helped my fellow host in learning what to do in 2 separate incidents with campers.
4. Support a campaign, cause, or charity you really care about.
5. Give a gift to someone who is homeless or lonely. Did not do this. No chance to.
6. Leave a positive message for someone else to find. Did this yesterday.
7. Give kind comments to as many people as possible today. I will try. A bit down today. Not feeling well.
8. Do something helpful for a friend or family member. Will do!
9. Notice when you’re hard on yourself or others and be kind instead. I will try to remember.
10. Listen wholeheartedly to others without judging them. I need to learn to do this more.
11. But an extra item and donate to a food bank. Did not have a chance to do this today.
12. Be generous. Feed someone with food, love or kindness today.
13. See how many be people you can smile at today. I didn’t count, but smiled at ask the hospital employees I meet yesterday while getting eye surgery.
14. Share a happy memory or inspiring thought with a loved one. Will do!
15. Say hello to your neighbor and brighten their day. Sounds like a plan for today!
16. Look for something positive to say to everyone you meet today. My goal always!
17. Give thanks. List the kind things others have done for you. Will do this in my journal. I didn’t do this.
18. Ask for help and let someone else know the how of giving.
19. Contact someone who may be alone or feeling isolated.

20. Help someone by giving away something you don’t need.
21. Appreciate kindness and thank people who do things for you. I always thank people for being kind. I appreciate kind people always.
22. Congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed. Will do!
23. Choose to give or receive the gift of forgiveness. I pray for this every day.

24. Bring joy to others. Share something that made you laugh.
25. Treat everyone with kindness including yourself.
26. Get outside, pick up litter or do something kind for nature.
27. Call a relative who is far away to say hello and have a chat.
28. Be kind to the planet. Eat less meat and use less energy.
29. Turn off digital devices and really listen to people.
30. Let someone know how much you appreciated them and why.
31. Plan some new acts of kindness for 2024.

The results of your personality test are in. Here they are:
Personality type: Logistician (ISTJ-T) Traits: Introverted – 69%, Observant – 58%, Thinking – 75%, Judging – 56%, Turbulent – 54% Role: Sentinel Strategy: Constant Improvement
Joined MFPL 5/26/2010

OregonMother · December 2023

I'm so sorry, Carol. He looks like he was a very friendly and happy person. What a difficult time for your family.

Annie, I'm sorry you felt disrespected when the minster came to the house to talk to your dad. It does seem a little manipulative of him, but perhaps he didn't realize he should be talking to you? It's frustrating when so many people are motivated by their own self interests rather than the interests of others, especially when it is kind of their job to minister to others.

I'm off work until January 2. We finished all we could on a nursing proposal due to the state on January 4. We're just waiting on a written approval from our accreditation organization and we can send it on. I am hopeful the notice comes next week.

Take care everyone!

Flea
Willamette Valley OR

kevrit · December 2023

Look who was stealing presents at our campground! Fun!

RVRita in Whoville Lakes! LOL

WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2023

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