WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2024
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Kim, it was glad to see you show your face... I was about to send out the search doggies. Good caretaker advice, as always. I knew you'd like the idea of me eating squash.
Hope Levi's doing well. I think of you often.
Corey's home... he and Egg are in the sunroom, talking. His usual decompression time with her.
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR4 -
Lanette - We had no snow, just light rain. Hope your chickies are doing OK. Other than muddy all our critters are fine.
Our forecast calls for snow tomorrow but I am hoping if it does it is late in the day. They are supposed to deliver our new dryer between 11:30 and 1:30. We got a new Maytag PetPro that was on sale. It is supposed to be really good at removing pet
hair from clothing. We shall see.
Good to see you posting Kim.
Hope you are able to stay warm now Heather.
Pip - glad you were able to get the new license.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA6 -
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Whidislander wrote: »monie_is_getting_fit wrote: »Kylia congratulations to your sister! My foster sister is a professor there. Her name is Alison Leonard. She has a Doctorate in Dance.
Rebecca happy 4 months to Eli! I have an Eli, too! He and his twin, Peyton, turn 18 in April. I am not ready to have them be adults.
This group really is active. I am not used to that! The last time I was part of a very active group was when I was pregnant with my last son back in 2009.
I have lost 3 pounds in a week. I was not expecting that. I know it won’t be what I will see every week.
I have been walking 1 mile a day for 3 days and walked 2 miles today. I am listening to an audiobook of David Copperfield for a book club that I am part of. The print is so small that I can hardly read the print.
Simone- Wisconsin
Awe, sweet twins. These are your grandkids? I have a photo frame and get to look at mine all day if I wanna. So sweet.
Great walking, I need to do that!
Nice to meet you!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Rebecca Peyton and Eli are my kids. They are number 3 & 4 out of 5. These are all of them. Left to right. Eli 17, Tyler 27, Lennox 14, Peyton 17, and Trenton 29. Trent is the one who gave me 3 grandchildren.
This is James Benjamin, my oldest grandson.
And this is me with my grandson, Wyatt Edwin, and my granddaughter, Eleanor Rose. Rose was after me as that is my middle name and I didn’t have a daughter of my own.
Simone-Wisconsin11 -
Michelle I love your California Raisin. When I babysat as a teen one of the girls I babysat had a VHS tape of the California Raisins she would watch over and over again.
I had a doctors appointment on Monday and my bloodwork didn’t look to great. I still have yet to hear back from her about the results. We had about 6 inches of snow yesterday and starting tonight through tomorrow night we could have 4 more inches and then Friday we may end up with 6-8 inches, too.
I have walked 7 days this month so far for a total of 10.5 miles. Today I went to the mall and walked 3 miles where it was dry and warm.
Simone- Wisconsin6 -
Hello Y'all,
I have been pretty dedicated to going to the gym. Today was lower body day. I had wobbly legs. My daughter is my gym partner. We have a good time together. We were laughing at each other for how we were walking.
Crazy how fast they grow. Hope everyone is good and healthy.8 -
lcharpentier2 wrote: »Thought i'd posted this morning at 4:30 came here I just couldn't sleep. I did go back to bed. Had a little shut eye. Anyhow anyways it's my eight day of eat less move more. It's working and I will be here tonight with my tops weight in. My scale is giving me a loss.
Ginny I understand your hubby well with the cravings for sugar I don't know if it's all diabetics like that but I am. Have been in control for starting my eight day.
machka9 I was on Ozempic for my diabetise And they had to take me off because a shortage. Pharmacist said it was because to many doctors prescribed it lose weight. So now us diabetics have to do without. And my b/s is up like never before. Oh well.
Linda from the great white Northern Ontario.
It's the same here in Australia. The people who really need it can't get it.
M in Oz1 -
Simone – beautiful family. Tyler doesn’t look 27 at all. Are you SURE that’s how old he is? Impressive walking.
Did I tell you all that I did make a formal complaint to the NTHSB? It’s going on three months now, and I think that’s a reasonable amount of time for Hyundai to have fixed it. Hopefully, after this snowstorm, anyone with a Hyundai will also make a complaint. I didn’t realize it, but it makes sense. If I go somewhere and the only parking is in a parking garage, I can’t park my car.
Had Newcomer bowling tonight. Now to take a shower and get to bed.
Michele NC3 -
MIchele, please remind me why you can't park your car in a garage?
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Heather - Ack! Hope the boiler-fixer guy has come and gone and successfully got you going again. Hate it when I have to wear heavy clothes in the house to stay warm. Like Ginny, I've got one small electric heater I can plug in just to keep my feet from getting too cold in the craft room. Hope there is no lingering soreness from the fall. Glad you didn't rebreak that wrist!
Annie - Very much agree with Machka to take the list of what you know with you to the docs and get a good sense of what your dad needs to be taken and when. You may need to take over his meds if it's possible at all. Maybe if the doc tells your dad to hand over the responsibility to you?
Tracey - You need to trust yourself and your judgment, my dear. You understood the assignment much better than you thought, obviously! And 🤪 love the weather meme. 🙄 Silly buggers. The only career field in the world where you can be right 12 percent of the time and still keep your job. 🙃 So pleased the GoFundMe for your daughter is going well. They deserve every bit of help they can get, bless 'em.
Lanette - Sounds like you're prepped and ready. Good for Rosie!
Pip - Well done on the driving test! I had to have all that for my TSA-starred license, too, and finally broke down and got it earlier this year when I registered the Kicks. Since I knew I had to be at the DMV anyway, I found my wedding certificate for both and the divorce papers for the first one to show the name changes. I wonder if you have to do it again when you renew?
Rosemary - Enjoy the RAV! I've heard that people love them, but never had one.
More later, most likely. Acupuncture appointment in the early afternoon.
Love y'all!
Lisa in AR
I did have to bring (or so I was told) 4 marriage certificates, 2 divorce papers, one death certificate, birth certificate, passport I’d card, two bills with my name on it, my current license, I even had my old license of when I lived in California I don’t know how many years ago (luckily I had it cuz they asked for it). I even had all my Ss cards. They ONLY thing I didn’t have was my 1st marriage certificate (I was 19) , the county couldn’t find it but I did get my divorce paper that showed what my original name was and that it was going to be restored after the divorce was final. The county is asking the state to look for it and they will get back to me. Whew! I had a couple of drinks when I got home
I have had to do all that for my passports (first time only for each) and for my permanent residency in Australia and for my citizenship in Australia. Never for a driver's licence.
California must have some strict rules!
M in Oz2 -
Pip--Great news on passing DMV test.
Heather--Sorry to hear about your fall. Glad nothing is broken. I am so afraid of falling with all the snow and ice we have, but seems lately I just fall in the house.
Rosemarie--Sounds like you made a good choice on a Rav4. So hope the dealer can bring it to you. What color is it?
Lanette--Glad Rosie woke you up and you could take care of the traps. I bet you can figure out a way to make the traps stay up better. You Rock at taking care of the chickens.
Sounds like we are in for more snow and rain the next couple days and temps near zero and below. I am glad to just go from home to work and back. Have no desire to go anywhere else. Sounds like from what I hear on the news we all are having an good old fashion snow storms.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
It's a hot sunny day here! I am sitting outside soaking up some Vit D, reading this thread on my phone and waiting for the laundry to finish so I can hang it up out here in the sun and light breeze.
M in Oz5 -
Barbie Thank you for that gentle reminder. You are right...all I can do is provide the information and "prepare the soil". He has to make the choice of what he wants to do.
Sorry, I didn't take notes. Someone mentioned that if they didn't get enough protein they want to eat everything.....amen! I have noticed that about me which is why I am trying to get DH to understand. More protein=less junk.
Rosemarie Congratulations on your new car. Share pics when you get her. Or him if you prefer. Machines are always female in my mind.hehe
The weather is definitely crazy. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg flooded yesterday. Simone was it you talking about all the snow? Crazy amounts to me! As much as I prefer rain to snow, our business really needs the snow. It helps us sell snow blowers and gives our landscapers extra money to spend in spring.
I am grateful that I managed to get done 80% roughly of what I needed to. First thing I had to do at work this morning was redo what I did yesterday.....grumble....DH aka boss wanted it done differently. Oh well, my only real frustration is that he didn't speak up yesterday, but then again I didn't ask. I got all invoices totalled (they can call tomorrow or not). Figured a couple of estimates that will need to be called. Still needed to put new equipment in computer, brought home, then couldn't get signed onto work computer remotely. So one of two things will happen. It will be waiting for me to do on Friday or SIL will put in and I will have to go back in to fix it. Either way I can't do anything about it tonight. I met my goals though! Bible, under calories (long fast day-haha. Was just trying to get stuff done and didn't break to eat), 10k steps, and water. Will read book in a moment. Apparently as much moving as I have been doing has kept me from getting sore from tetanus shot. Just a little tender.
Heaters- sucks when they break and only break when we need them. Glad everyone's are getting fixed.
Barbara I hope nothing serious on arm. Glad you got some assistance for now.
Lanette Happy you got chickens taken care of.
Healing thoughts tobthose ill or hurting.
Congratulations for meeting goals today or for taking that small step in the right direction.
Thankful for you all!
Kylia sleepy in Ohio2 -
barbie – my car is one of the cars affected by the recall. The car can spontaneously start on fire. Hyundai recommended it not be parked in an enclosed area. The recall was made known on Sept. 21. To date, Hyundai still hasn’t done anything. I know there is a fix – replace the ABS. I also know that replacing it is expensive. So I’m sure Hyundai is trying to come up with a cheaper fix.
Nita – congrats on getting to the gym. How often do you go?
Michele NC4 -
Michelle yes Ty is 27. This is him before he turned 4 with Trenton who was 6 and just graduated Kindergarten.
This one is Tyler in the middle at 18 years old when Lennox turned 5 and my niece Lexi who was 4.
Ty was still wearing 10/12 boys clothes. It was a struggle to get the insurance to cover growth hormones and a couple shots of testosterone to get him to grow to where he is now which is about 5 feet 8 inches. He was 3.5 weeks old when he was diagnosed with transposition of the greater vessels (which means his aorta and pulmonary artery were switched), coarctation of the aorta (narrowed aorta), hypoplastic right ventricle (basically no right ventricle as it is so small most have the left which pumps the blood to the body where as his is the one that pumps the blood to the lungs), and ventricular septal defects (holes in the wall in between the ventricles which let the blood mix so his body was getting oxygenated blood). But due to the lack of oxygen he has a lot of brain atrophy and part of the reason his body never released hormones for growth or puberty. He has had 3 heart surgeries and had a stent placed in his left pulmonary artery back in 2007 and in 2017 a doctor had to place a stent in his aorta as it narrowed quite a bit right above the other stent and they were worried it would collapse that one. Thank goodness it didn’t. The next image is from 2017 and I drew an arrow and put a box around the narrowed part of the aorta. I never realized how big the aorta really was.
Simone- Wisconsin10 -
Michele- how awful that Hyundai hasn't even tried to fix it for free. It's their error and your safety. Hopefully something will happen soon.
So far I go 4 or 5 days a week. My daughter is 14 and motivates me. She has anxiety, as do I, and it makes us feel better.
Do you go to the gym?3 -
Interesting article ...
The research aiming to keep people healthier for longer
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-04089-w
"restricting the diets of mice by about 40% from early adulthood onwards increases the average age at which mice begin to show signs of ill health."
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"although dietary restriction is effective in animals, humans have struggled to follow regimented diets in clinical trials. The idea of capturing the benefits of dietary restriction — or of exercise — with a drug is gaining traction. The molecular mechanisms that make diet and exercise beneficial are increasingly better understood, and some are the targets of existing drugs. Researchers hope to repurpose these drugs to capture some of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle."
Or perhaps earlier awareness that dietary restriction and exercise could help people age well might help???
Machka in Oz2 -
Do you go to the gym?
(I know this question might not have been directed to the group in general, but it is an interesting one.)
Not for the past 6 years.
Instead, I set up a home gym in our basement.
Plus I walk, cycle, and climb stairs (at work).
Gardening is my yoga/pilates workout.
However, I do have my eye on one particular gym in our nearby city which has a pool. This coming winter I might get up the nerve to take a "learn to swim" course.
Right now, I miss exercise. COVID has exhausted me to the point that I had to sit down and take a break after a short walk earlier today.
Machka in Oz
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Wed here: went to the gym and found out that they have a spin class every day from 6 – 6:45 so I guess I won’t be using the spin bike.
Michele NC
I would have joined the spinning class!! I've taken several spinning classes over the years and they are great workouts.
You don't have to do exactly what they say (for example, if they try to convince the group to do "jumps", you can ignore them, and if they tell you to turn the resistance up high and push the pedals, definitely ignore them - your knees will thank you), but the rest is good! The standing workouts are good. The intervals are good.
Machka in Oz
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So far I go 4 or 5 days a week. My daughter is 14 and motivates me. She has anxiety, as do I, and it makes us feel better.
Do you go to the gym?
That is great that you have gone so much to the gym. I am glad that you and your daughter are going to the gym together! It helps to have someone to motivate you. I don’t go to the gym. I don’t have money for it especially with needing money for the semester of student teaching. It is nearly $4,000 for the tuition.
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Heather - I hope they get it fixed fast for you! My biggest fear is that something happens to ours and we don’t have money to fix it.
Hopefully G gets some answers and an appropriate treatment.
Ginny - thanks for your insight. Today we learned more about helping children in care.
Have a safe trip.
Lanette - you impress me with what you get accomplished. I could probably do all of that but I don’t think I want to.
Annie - I thought a minister just kept things moving along and said a prayer or little sermon and a family member did the eulogy. That’s how funerals are here anyway. Is there a niece or nephew that may be willing to read the eulogy?
Carol - I’m sorry your DIL doesn’t make it a priority for your to see the grandchildren more frequently.
My Grands other grandparents used to complain they don’t see them often either. One time she said to me “you get the kids all the time”, I said “I just call and go pick them up” they are always up for it. That was 4 years ago and she has called once this past Fall to take the kids for the night. She then got upset because Michaela wanted to go home. They only visit with them a couple times a year and Michaela doesn’t ever remember spending the night there. They (other grandparents) live 5 minutes from me so it’s not a distance thing. They go visit the other grandchildren in Florida 2-3 times a year.
It was strange anyway, their son was told he wasn’t allowed to visit without an invitation when his mother made him leave at 19. She wanted him to leave at 18 but his Dad wouldn’t allow it. She complains they don’t visit or drop in but has never told him the rules have changed. Their daughter lived at home until she was 25.
Kim - I like the orchestra metaphor. Glad you were able to get heat for your Mom so fast. I hope I’m never that difficult as I age, but fear I may be.
I agree about orchestrating the kids too. Almost all of my life I have been orchestrating or doing logistics of some kind.
Rebecca - what a beautiful painting.
Those Marketplace things drive me crazy.
Barbara - I hope you get relief soon. This is my dilemma with my foot by relaxing and staying off it as much as possible it isn’t so painful I want to cry and everything I’ve read says to do the exercises for it, use restore and ice. I can’t get my house in order and rest my foot. It just won’t work.
Michele - I babysat a couple of little boys that became wild if they watched Power Rangers. They wanted to mimic and fight and so on. I ended up not allowing it on because with those two and my nephew if he was there, plus three girls it was too much! My grandson is 12 and wasn’t allowed to watch anything violent. He still wanted to fight and wrestle so I don’t think it matters much. I think the important thing is how their parents talk about the shows with them and explain the differences between fantasy and reality.
Simone - Beautiful family.
Kylia - I understand selling the snowblowers, but how does it help the landscapers have more money in the Spring? Do a lot of them do snow removal in Winter?
A friend on FB posted a picture of a cup today that she needed. I told her I could make one for her. She asked me what I would charge. I told her shipping and a donation to the Kropla Baby Fund. I have it finished and will ship it out tomorrow.
I’m thinking of crawling in bed early tonight. I bought another plantar fasciitis splint and I’m hoping it will be better to sleep with.
Tomorrow is DH’s 59th birthday! It may be a hard day for him because I’m sure one of his FB memories will be his sister letting him know their Dad isn’t well. He was gone before a week had passed. It will be a rough week coming up for him.
Has anyone tried the new browser called DuckDuckGo?
Tracey in Edmonton
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