WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Machka9 · February 9

Just completed 5 days in a row at work for the first time since the beginning of December or maybe in November. I'll have to look. Days off and being sick.

I climbed 11 flights of stairs today.

On packing ... if I am going somewhere like Canada for a month, I'll start packing a few days in advance.
If we're going away for a long weekend like we did a couple weeks ago, I will start packing the night before we leave and finish in the morning. Or sometimes I will pack the morning we leave.

I also tend not to plan trips very far in advance. I can't pack a week or two out if I don't know I am going somewhere.

On closing my eyes at work ... gone are the days of cubicles and offices. It's all open plan and I sit near the entrance.

But I actually took the last hour today to think about what I want to do next week. On a Friday afternoon, especially a Friday before a long weekend like today, 90% of the people go by about 3 pm.

M in Oz

Machka9 · February 9

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

Good morning ladies!

Machka I spend too much time sitting around waiting for the clock to move. Plenty of thinking time. It suits me that way, although I have to be careful not to get stuck in a criticism rut. For example, sometimes I focus on why my father annoys me, which is not a helpful question.

Have a great day my friends!

Annie in Delaware

I can't imagine sitting around waiting for the clock to move! It happens occasionally when I'm in a long lecture or a seminar session that doesn't have much to do with my work or interest. But most of the time I look at the clock ... get involved in whatever I'm doing ... and discover that several hours have passed and I'm running out of time!!

Is there something you'd really like to be doing?

Machka in Oz

kymarai · February 9

Good Friday,
Well, I finally hit all goals yesterday for the first time this week. It has been a difficult one.

Tracey I try to let my DH do what he can, but he is legally blind, so a lot depends on me. He is doing better at choosing snacks and his drinking. He had a hot toddy on Tuesday night, but that is it so far this week. I will say his mood is better most of the time. I love the snowman.

Lanette Such smart girls! Those with chickens here also have covered runs with supervised run times.

Machka Maybe I need to schedule that time to think. Trying to do it before bed, but some nights it just doesn't work. Yes, there are times I need quiet to work through things. Complex things are difficult when I have people interrupting. This is the reason my SIL gives for going into work early. I understand but still have issues if not staying whole workday in a retail environment.

Pick up work truck from dealer today. Not sure what else but work. Oldest daughter and YGD are in CA for the Musical Theater competition. I am excited for them.

Rebecca I understand your frustration with middle son. Enjoy the time with your boys!

Welcome to all the new ladies!

Packing Usually I start the night before except for trip to Tennessee which i start a couple days ahead as there is a lot that goes . I have a list for things other than clothes to make that easier.

I know I have to pay bills and get tax info together this weekend for accountant. Then friends are coming Sunday for snacks, desserts, and super bowl. Only three of the eight are actually interested in the game. I watch for commercials and halftime show. Neither of those have been worth watching the past few years. We will see.

No news on brother's FIL yesterday. Prayers continuing.

Need to get off here.

Much love!
Lots of welcomes!
Healing thoughts!

Kylia in Ohio hoping to enjoy 60°F day in February!

Anniesquats100 · February 9

Good morning ladies!

Machka I have plenty of chores to do, like cleaning my Mom's closets and my Dad's finances, and then groceries and cooking. And now that there's no "supervision" I might do some work in the flower garden when it warms up.

But my hobbies have gone by the wayside. I used to knit and sew and write, but I quit. I still read a fair amount, and I go out to lunch occasionally. And I ride horseback on Thursdays. And trimming Teddy is like a hobby. I feel like I've already tried the hobbies that interest me.

I used to love weaving. The color blending is magical. I have two looms in storage. But there's no room to do it here. And no need for cloth either.

I wonder if I would write more if my antidepressant were changed. Fair question. I often have that flat dull feeling. But there's a lot of risk of making things worse.

So that's a long answer but no there's nothing I really want to start right now. Maybe after Dad passes, things will change. But that could be several years.

Annie in Delaware

Machka9 · February 9

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

Good morning ladies!

Machka I have plenty of chores to do, like cleaning my Mom's closets and my Dad's finances, and then groceries and cooking. And now that there's no "supervision" I might do some work in the flower garden when it warms up.

But my hobbies have gone by the wayside. I used to knit and sew and write, but I quit. I still read a fair amount, and I go out to lunch occasionally. And I ride horseback on Thursdays. And trimming Teddy is like a hobby. I feel like I've already tried the hobbies that interest me.

I used to love weaving. The color blending is magical. I have two looms in storage. But there's no room to do it here. And no need for cloth either.

I wonder if I would write more if my antidepressant were changed. Fair question. I often have that flat dull feeling. But there's a lot of risk of making things worse.

So that's a long answer but no there's nothing I really want to start right now. Maybe after Dad passes, things will change. But that could be several years.

Annie in Delaware

I have had the impression that it's like you're waiting for something.

M in Oz

Machka9 · February 9

kevrit wrote: »

When I was studying for my Masters in Healthcare IT, I did research on how Insurance, costs, and pharmaceuticals influence the cost of healthcare AND the way medical personal are allowed to do things. Doesn’t matter where you are, these 3 things influence the cost to the ones who run the medical facilities (private, non-private, government run, non-profit, for profit, etc.) It is a shame how money runs the world, not intelligence.

I didn't realise you had a Masters in Healthcare IT ... kind of my area too.

M in Oz

LisaInArkansas · February 9

Good morning from the Arkansas River Valley, where the grass is beginning to green up already,

I don't mean to sound cynical about the eclipse, I really don't. But then, there are a lot of things that crowds of people attend that I find baffling, such as fashion shows, sporting events, and New Year's Eve ball drops. I do understand why sudden darkness at midday without a cloud in the sky could be terrifying to someone in the earlier centuries of human existence. What I don't understand is why anyone now would travel ten miles to see it happen, much less 1200 miles, as my best friend is going to do. SMH.

Tracey, the snowman is just spiffy, and love the cubing T-shirt, too... Didn't look closely enough at Lauryn's card to see that it was Little Women, but I think that's wonderful. I loved that book, as well as the sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Just a wonderful, idyllic look at life at that time. I imagined myself as Jo, as well as feeling much like Lucy in the Charlie Brown comics.

Thanks for the comments on the mural - I'm taking progress pictures, which should be interesting later.

Allie - Love the cut and color! I've got to make an appointment to get mine cut. To chime in to an earlier discussion, I color my own, somewhere between blonde and medium blonde, and have since I was 19 years old. I started out dying it solid black, and have had it as everything from that to vivid red to blonde over the years. It was once a very dark brown. I've tried to let it go fully gray more than once over the last five years, but the gray always comes in to a sort of leprous or fungus-like look, so I always go back to blonde.

Hopefully, the wind will stay down today and I can get outside - need to get a huge amount of cardboard burnt, it's been weeks of rain or wind or both. Would also like to get the carport cleaned out - several pieces of wood that need to be moved to the woodshed and just overall schmutz from the winter so far. Corey won't be here tomorrow, he's going over the line to Oklahoma to re-wire a trailer for one of the guys from work, so that will be most of the day. What I don't get done today, I can do tomorrow. Sunday will be raining all day.

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

bwcetc · February 9

Eclipse ... Buffalo is right on the centerline in the afternoon this year. I'm with you Lisa, wouldn't travel to it or anything else where large crowds are gathered.

Kay ... I understand wanting to see an aging relative ... time is not a given. It probably would have been best though to just "show up" and not give a "heads up." Good luck with the family drama.

Rebecca ... so glad you are finally with your boys. The reluctance of the middle son to travel to your home would bother me too although I wouldn't stay at my parents home in later years with my sons either. My dad once questioned me on it and I confess I lied as to the reason. Didn't want to hurt his feelings. Now I'm sorry we didn't try harder, but my husband reminds me that the situation was difficult. Hard to say what is going on in your son and DIL's heads.

Allie ... love the haircut!

Rita ... a masters in healthcare IT explains in part why you're so good at researching your own healthcare issues and finding solutions!

Today I have a consultation with an otolaryngologist regarding a cochlear implant. Traveling out of Buffalo for this appointment. This surgeon works with my audiologist, so I've done all kinds of prerequisite testing. Meeting with the surgeon to have questions answered, understand expectations and see if this is the route I want to go. My husband is hopeful. My son is worried. We'll see.

Beth near Buffalo

Dia_R · February 9

I am huffing and puffing after working out with a video on TV for a grand total of eight minutes. My husband walked the dog around the block earlier this morning, and our step count is equivalent.

I have been logging every bite for the last week, and although I have felt deprived every single day, the scale hasn’t changed an ounce. I have so far to go, and it feels like I’m not making progress.

Discouraging!

LisaInArkansas · February 9

@Dia_R - That's how we allow ourselves to derail is looking so far ahead. Don't look at that... make small goals! Like losing two or three pounds in February. Don't look at "only" doing eight minutes this morning, look at "getting to do" nine minutes tomorrow and breaking your record. The more you can stay in the moment, the less you will start using those negative tapes that we've all dealt with at one time or another. You didn't put the weight on in one week, and you're not going to pull it off in one week, either...

One effective hack is to get off the scale if you can, and only weigh once a week, or even less. Please note, I haven't been able to do that, I weigh every day. However, I have convinced myself that only Monday mornings are my "official," weigh in, and that allows me to let the individual days slide by without getting too het up about it.

You can do this!
Lisa in AR

pipcd34 · February 9

Dia_R wrote: »

I am huffing and puffing after working out with a video on TV for a grand total of eight minutes. My husband walked the dog around the block earlier this morning, and our step count is equivalent.

I have been logging every bite for the last week, and although I have felt deprived every single day, the scale hasn’t changed an ounce. I have so far to go, and it feels like I’m not making progress.

Discouraging!

Weight loss journey isn’t instantaneous, don’t expect the weight to fall off so quickly, just keep plugging along, you’ll get there

Dia_R · February 9

After whining here this morning, I stepped on the scale and found I'd dropped another 0.9pounds for this week, down 5 pounds since re-starting in January. So I guess I am making progress after all.

kevrit · February 9

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Machka - that makes sense on thinking to me. I find I don’t learn things well until I’ve had the opportunity to actually use the knowledge. I’ve been doing well in my classes, but if I was to be asked details on some of the stuff I learned in before Christmas I would need to go back and read it again. I don’t feel I have retained a lot.
I have worked in those situations most of my working life, it always seemed to be chasing your tail and if you just had time it would work better and in many cases cheaper.
I restart songs all the time.

Barbara - thanks for asking. No. I haven’t been successful in finding a new MD. The walk in clinic around the corner hasn’t been open for the last few weeks because there are no doctors. I don’t know what the solution is here, but it is getting dire for many.
Hopefully they get Joe’s vehicle straightened out soon. Is there any warranty on it?

Lisa - we used to put salt in our coffee at the restaurants I worked at. We have a Keurig too, but use the reusable pod with Folgers coffee. I’m going to try that.
I don’t know if you remember the card I made for Lauryn for her birthday, but the little book I made on the cover was words from Little Women. It’s considered public domain now, so I guess that’s why they had scrapbook paper with parts of it written on it.
I can’t wait to see your mural, it shouldn’t be that hard to scrub if the need ever arises.

Lanette - it’s good you stay outside with your girls.

Rita - I would love to come to New Mexico. On that trip I mentioned about going to Texas we went through New Mexico. It was one of the most beautiful drives.
I took I think it was 7 rolls of 36 exposure films on that trip. We left Toronto went to somewhere in Northern California, Compton and spent 4 days in Old Sacramento. We then drive back to Toronto and on to New Brunswick.

Rebecca - you are entitled to be upset that they don’t visit you. I would be too. Have you asked them recently why they don’t?
So exciting that you’ll have the whole family together. This will be the first time one son meets his niece and nephew isn’t it? And the other the nephew?
I’m sorry I forget was it youngest or oldest that shares your home?

Tina - yeah DH was driving truck so it was literally a drive through.

Why are so many going to Arkansas for the eclipse. Apparently, where I’m from in NB is supposed to have a wonderful view too.

Joy - I keep trying to figure out where you live. LOL I’m picturing Morinville or Gibbons.

Sara - welcome from another Albertan.

Michele - I hope it heals that quickly for you. Mine has been “acting up” with that callous type thing since the summer. I ignored it too long and have been in a lot of pain since November.
I usually pack the night before I leave to go somewhere.
My BFF is going to be here during the eclipse, funnily enough I saw that one of the best places to see it in Canada was over the county in NB she’s coming from.

After class today, he gave us an assignment that was due at noon, so I did that then I made a shirt for a 9 year old that’s in a cubing competition this weekend, picked up my paint. Moved most things out of the paint area. Then went to ceramics.
I only have a few things left to do on my snowman.

Off to bed.
Tracey in Edmonton

I love the Tee you made! I have a video somewhere of my then 8 yr. Old grandson doing one of those cubes in less than 5 minutes! He did something like 3 blocks in 5 minutes. I was amazed! I never could solve one of those things, tho I still have one!

The full eclipse back in October was a full one visible right from my camper. The campground was full! The local NASA people said they were coming back for the April one, even though it will only be a partial for us that time. People are just curious I think. One of the NASA scientist that was here, said that because we were in Roswell, they were watching especially for UFO’s to show up during the eclipse!! LOL

RVRita in Roswell.

👽

barbiecat · February 9

Dia_R wrote: »

After whining here this morning, I stepped on the scale and found I'd dropped another 0.9pounds for this week, down 5 pounds since re-starting in January. So I guess I am making progress after all.

Please do not be discouraged. Cheer for your consistent new behaviours. Create new routines for yourself. They will serve you well. Come back here every morning to feel part of our healthy thinking community and to get encouragement. Don't let the scale be your only measure of success. We are all with you and have been where you are. When I went back to walking many years ago, my first day was five minutes on the treadmill in my flannel nightgown. Now I walk for 90 minutes every morning.

Barbie in NW WA

kevrit · February 9

Machka9 wrote: »

kevrit wrote: »

When I was studying for my Masters in Healthcare IT, I did research on how Insurance, costs, and pharmaceuticals influence the cost of healthcare AND the way medical personal are allowed to do things. Doesn’t matter where you are, these 3 things influence the cost to the ones who run the medical facilities (private, non-private, government run, non-profit, for profit, etc.) It is a shame how money runs the world, not intelligence.

I didn't realise you had a Masters in Healthcare IT ... kind of my area too.

M in Oz

Programming was the only course I had trouble with. The others were not so bad. Got both and ended with a 3.8 GPA for each. I have a MHIT, and MBA. Got them both through University of Phoenix online. I started one for Adult Education but never finished it. Couldn’t afford it any more. I always wanted to get a Doctorate, just to say I did it, but haven’t done it ….. Yet…

RVRita

kevrit · February 9

Today is: Pizza, chocolate, eat with friends, toothaches, reading in tub, and bagels (no LOX!). Oh, and a UFO hiding in that cloud above the mountain?? And don’t forget Machka and Pip and their biking!!

drkatiebug · February 9

new update on the unannounced visit to Arkansas to see my aging great-aunt. It is now technically an announced visit. The aunt called Mama yesterday. When she said to mama, "I would love to see you. You should come visit." Mama said, "I am coming. I'm coming in early April to visit." Should it matter that the daughter will not believe her when/if the aunt tells her? She will just consider it the ramblings of a woman with dementia. I think I understand the mindset of the daughter. Experiencing the dementia first hand will be upsetting for Mama, I know, but the aunt still calls her on the phone, so Mama is pretty aware of how bad it has gotten. She saw a picture of her on the daughter's Facebook page. Her immediate reaction was that she had to go and see her before it was too late. I also think the daughter doesn't quite get that we are perfectly willing and able to afford our own place to stay. It is not usually "the way" in our family. Family always takes in family for out of state visits. Even when we say it, she thinks she should say, "Nonsense! We will make room for you."

The aunt and her husband do not live with the daughter. The husband, who is a few years younger than the aunt, is still in good health as far as I know. The daughter and her husband, who are in their 70s, have the usual aches and pains associated with 70ish, but nothing serious. The plan is to invite them to meet us at the house we have rented, if they are able. If we end up visiting at their house, we will, of course, bring something with us, like cookies or a coffee cake - maybe even a potted plant - some kind of hostess gift.

Joy1580vb · February 9

Good morning, ladies.

Tracey, you were close with your guess of Gibbons. I'm actually in the County of Smoky Lake. Closest town would be Waskatenau. So it's about 1 1/2 hours from Edmonton which isn't too bad for our major grocery shopping at Costco a few times a year. Regular grocery shopping is at Fort Saskatchewan which is 1 hour away. Cute snowman!

Someone was inquiring about our closest neighbor and that would be about 2 miles. We are still actively farming so no plans to uproot but at 75 and 74, that conversation is in the future. We will stay in our home as long as possible though and have discussed possibly renting out our land or selling it (subdividing and keeping the 15 acre yard site on the home quarter).

I mentioned awhile back that we cut the cord with our tv satellite issues and so far simply streaming everything is working out well. The only problem is DH is struggling getting used to the remote and finding the programs he likes to watch. I am amazed that he can operate large farm equipment....not only operate but fix any issues with the equipment....but he cannot seem to grasp how to search and find his programs. I got a simple roku streaming device which is very basic (home button and a set of arrows). We don't watch the same programs...he watches in the livingroom and I watch in the bedroom. Hoping he gets on to it soon.

Machka, I read an article this morning about beekeepers in Saskatchewan. Apparently their bees are getting active outside the hives due to the unusual warm weather. They are concerned about what is going to happen when the cold returns.

Joy

SophieRosieMom · February 9

Dia_R wrote: »

I am huffing and puffing after working out with a video on TV for a grand total of eight minutes. My husband walked the dog around the block earlier this morning, and our step count is equivalent.

I have been logging every bite for the last week, and although I have felt deprived every single day, the scale hasn’t changed an ounce. I have so far to go, and it feels like I’m not making progress.

Discouraging!

A question for you: Do you LIKE working out with a video on TV? If not, is there something else you could do? Maybe walk along with your husband while he's walking the dog? Or walking by yourself - one block this week, til that gets easy, then two blocks next week until that gets easy, etc.

Then, branch out and add something else.

In my experience, if I like the exercise and can see rewards quickly - like not huffing and puffing so much and being able to lengthen the time I'm doing it, then I'm more likely to stick with it.

Good luck to you.

UPDATE: Great job on the 5# loss! You are on your way.

Lisa and Barbie and Pip had great comments - some of us here go more for a goal "range" other than a specific number.

Lanette

SW WA State

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