WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »Good morning ladies -
Katiebug, Machka, Rita, - all of you who went back to school in your later years and got advanced degrees - so proud of you.
Kylia - your YGD reminds me of YOU with the energizer bunny/hurt foot/keep going attitude. Glad you got some paperwork done and still were able to enjoy the game.
Rebecca - I got chills seeing your boys together. I know you are enjoying every minute of their reunion.
Lisa - enjoy your visitors. Have the kids secured a landing spot they'll permanently move to after the visit?
Rita - how maddening your lost watch is so nearby but not in sight.
Michele - those socks look interesting, I'll mention them to my foot doc when I go in on March 4th. Safe travels!
Beth - great news with the cochlear implant. Sounds like many people have success with it. I remember when I was a kid, I knew an older fellow who got a hearing aid, maybe one of the first. As I recall, he wore complicated head gear. I'm curious to see how improved hearing will impact your other senses - if they will at all. As you mentioned brains change a little with improved hearing.
Margaret - after my DH passed, I appreciated the power of quiet.
Pedometer story: I have been using an inexpensive pedometer I just stick in my pocket, got it from Amazon last year. Found some at Walmart last week and picked up one for T and one for myself as a spare. I wondered how it would measure up against the one I currently use. The new one records almost exactly 2/3 of the steps the old one records. It has a "10 - step delay" which I think accounts for discrepancy. Not sure how long the period of inactivity has to be - such as sitting in front of this laptop for a few minutes, but if it's not counting initial steps or the 10 steps I take to the bathroom, for example, no wonder. I told T to just multiply her steps by 1.5 and it will be more accurate.
Waiting for a return call from the PUD. One of these days they are going to want to replace a power pole in their right of way on the back of my property. The previous landowner planted a lot of trees back there, and I sure hope they don't have to remove them to get the job done. We planted some evergreens this side of the right of way in case that would ever happen, but not many.
Though if those trees were gone, it would make it a lot easier to mow. So crossing fingers what ever happens will work out for the best.
Make it a great week.
Lanette
SW WA State
Do the pedometers have the ability to change settings such as turning the step delay off and more importantly being able to enter stride length?
M in Oz2 -
Well poor Tracy got whatever Miles had which includes a fever
,she is panicking because she is 6 weeks along , and how do you rest which she is trying to do with a 2 yr old,unless she puts on Nightmare before Christmas, which he will sit through.
I wish I could do more.. but I don't want to get the creepin crud either..
Just keep her in your thoughts that it is quick passing,she goes for her first ultrasound on Wednesday.
We are supposed to get a pile of snow tomorrow..2 -
Machka - I can change the stride length on the new pedometer, and I lengthened it since I have long legs, I think it was pre-set at 24". Maybe make it smaller? Suggestions welcome!
Lanette2 -
Pip ~ Are you getting your shower regrouted? I have been using mold spray on the tiles in my shower and it's working a bit but not perfect. The tiles are white and easily get moldy.
Carol in GA
Before and after
He started taking off the old grout when I took the before pic, the after came out great! It wasn’t that bad, but it needed it. Then had the counter caulked and around the sinks.
The kitchen we had him stain the grout the same as the living room.
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Well, BK wasn’t busy last night, but I understand that they were busy Sat. night. So there was a lot for me to do. Oh well…
Rebecca – I knew that your son would love the pillow!!! Wonderful pics
Tracey – what I don’t like about the popcorn ceiling is that I feel it traps in the dust. I would much rather have a flat ceiling, too. One time we had a water leak from the condo above us and some of the ceiling started to chip away. We had to have it tested for asbestos. If it had contained asbestos, it would have had to have been taken down. That would have cost a few thousand dollars. Fortunately, there wasn’t any asbestos in it. So they just repaired it. I was hoping they’d replace it, but no go. Good luck for your daughter
UTI – I don’t think I ever had one up until a few years ago. I didn’t know what was happening and my cousin told me that I had a UTI.
You know, I got most of the things to take to FL ready. Well, Vince wanted to get the car packed. Immediately after bowling. I needed to get dinner ready. So here I am, getting a lot of the last minute things ready to go in the car (what needs refrigeration, what doesn’t, etc). I had to go back out to the car after he’d packed it because things should have been in the bags that didn’t need refrigeration. If only he’d have given me a minute to get things in order! And he forgot to put things in the car that I wanted so I had to do it. He didn’t pack my laptop so I guess he’ll do it tomorrow.
Allie – I wasn’t sick with Jess, but with Bryan I spent almost every morning in the bathroom. Thank goodness Jess didn’t mind the VCR!
Barbie – good luck at the dentist.
Barbara – no matter what, I do care about Jerry. I know in my heart that he really can’t help the things I had to put up with from him, it’s part of his disability. One minute he can be frustrated with me and let me know it in no uncertain terms, and then the next minute he’s my best friend. You just have to look past the disability.
Heather – good thoughts being sent to your son’s best friend and for your ex. Also for you and Johnny
The plan for tomorrow is to do a Resistance Cord DVD. This isn’t a long one, but at least it’s something. Want to be ready to finish getting ready to go.
Pip – the grout looks amazing.
Michele NC5 -
I am thinking about Valentine's Day and glad I don't have to participate this year. I have lots of wonderful memories of various men, but no regrets. My only true love is chocolate!
Annie in Delaware6 -
Good Monday!
Quiet I crave it especially at end of work day or when working on an involved project. My SIL like my DH always has something turned on for noise. When DH would go away for weekend, I rarely turned on TV or music. Just noise overload.
Speaking of DH.....he complained about not going to KY all week, then decided not to go. SMH. I hung out with him Saturday watching mindless TV. Yesterday I had to buckle down to pay property taxes and gather tax stuffs for accountant. No noise in back room and DH was good at basically leaving me alone. I can get nasty if I am trying to work on important stuffs and keep getting interrupted. I still need to put some papers in his file cabinet, but ran out of time yesterday. The upside is I have nothing urgent as of this morning. Did take a moment to start putting all accounts in my just in case book. Had friends coming for Super bowl watch (I sually like commercials and halftime) . This was our dessert night with added appetizers. I had planned on making chicken salad and brownie bites. Chose paperwork instead, so bought those things. It was still good. Relaxing evening. Kitchen cleaned and dishwasher running while watching game.
Last week was not good for goals. Lots of blanks on my calendar. I am hoping for a better goal oriented week. Slowly but surely catching up on past due projects. I did finish one book and started another.
Beth I am happy for you getting implant. So many people won't even wear hearing aids!
Rebecca I am so happy for you! We told you oldest would love his pillow!
UTIs When I was in my 20s and early 30's UTIs were a bi-weekly thing. Allergy to sulfa drugs developed as I was on them so much. Doctor finally put me on a really low does of an antibiotic for a year. I will say that I don't think I have had but maybe one since then. Hugs to those suffering with them. The last three years it has been fighting yeast infections-ugh.
I know there was more I wanted to comment on, but must get ready for work.
Healing thoughts!
Congratulations on successes!
Safe travels!
Grateful you are all here!
Kylia in Ohio
Yep he loved it! Before the laughing photo he was smiling like a Japanese school.girl, with head tilted and making a peace sign... I missed it!😂😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa2 -
SophieRosieMom wrote: »Good morning ladies -
Katiebug, Machka, Rita, - all of you who went back to school in your later years and got advanced degrees - so proud of you.
Kylia - your YGD reminds me of YOU with the energizer bunny/hurt foot/keep going attitude. Glad you got some paperwork done and still were able to enjoy the game.
Rebecca - I got chills seeing your boys together. I know you are enjoying every minute of their reunion.
Lisa - enjoy your visitors. Have the kids secured a landing spot they'll permanently move to after the visit?
Rita - how maddening your lost watch is so nearby but not in sight.
Michele - those socks look interesting, I'll mention them to my foot doc when I go in on March 4th. Safe travels!
Beth - great news with the cochlear implant. Sounds like many people have success with it. I remember when I was a kid, I knew an older fellow who got a hearing aid, maybe one of the first. As I recall, he wore complicated head gear. I'm curious to see how improved hearing will impact your other senses - if they will at all. As you mentioned brains change a little with improved hearing.
Margaret - after my DH passed, I appreciated the power of quiet.
Pedometer story: I have been using an inexpensive pedometer I just stick in my pocket, got it from Amazon last year. Found some at Walmart last week and picked up one for T and one for myself as a spare. I wondered how it would measure up against the one I currently use. The new one records almost exactly 2/3 of the steps the old one records. It has a "10 - step delay" which I think accounts for discrepancy. Not sure how long the period of inactivity has to be - such as sitting in front of this laptop for a few minutes, but if it's not counting initial steps or the 10 steps I take to the bathroom, for example, no wonder. I told T to just multiply her steps by 1.5 and it will be more accurate.
Waiting for a return call from the PUD. One of these days they are going to want to replace a power pole in their right of way on the back of my property. The previous landowner planted a lot of trees back there, and I sure hope they don't have to remove them to get the job done. We planted some evergreens this side of the right of way in case that would ever happen, but not many.
Though if those trees were gone, it would make it a lot easier to mow. So crossing fingers what ever happens will work out for the best.
Make it a great week.
Lanette
SW WA State
Thanks! Yes they are busy playing video games, and showing each other music videos. I made eldest his chicken fried rice today. Its 1/2 container of bacon cut up and fried, 7 chicken tenders cubed, 5 eggs scrambled, and 4 cups (12 cups cooked) of white rice, plus sauces etc. Its a protein packed meal!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa4 -
Finished this jigsaw puzzle week... weirdly fun. Wood pieces, instead of cardboard, and totally wiggly. Different and very swirly pieces, to say the least. Haven't done a puzzle in years. All Michele's fault.
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My visit to the dentist went very well today. The hygienist who was there the last two time is gone. She was too harsh and bossy and critical. The new one was delightful and had some new apparatus that helped me not feel like too much liquid was going down my throat threatening to choke me. I have all my teeth and they have served me well. I want to keep them. Today Jake made an appointment with an attorney to update our will. Our last attorney retired and Jake has some things he wants changed. I'm not too concerned about what happens to my stuff after I die except that I want the dogs cared for. I plan to write the last check and have nothing to leave to anyone. Barbie In NW WA 4
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Heather -
It took me a minute to figure out was a de-bobbles was. I have one that looks like a sheep. Kaitlyn’s MIL had never used one and borrowed mine. She went and bought one right afterwards.
I hope your son’s partner gets a transplant soon.
Your son is going to be dealing with a lot with his Dad and partner.
Kylia - sounds like a good weekend all in all.
I hope your GD doesn’t have a broken foot and it heals fast.
Beth - all of the new research on dementia states that hearing loss is attributed to it. It has to do with the isolation of not being able to communicate. I have sworn for years that loneliness is a big factor in it. I noticed immediately the downhill slide of my Mom when Dad died, and then how it levelled out and stayed the same for years after being placed in the nursing home.
I hope your Mom is seen to properly.
Lanette - I grew up with 7 maple trees lining both sides of the driveway and one more and an oak at the entrance to my grandparents driveway. (It was a T) I remember when those trees had to be removed it was so sad. I’ll have to see if I can find a picture when I go through them.
Joy - I am enjoying this warm weather but I fear we don’t have enough snow for both fires and growing.
Lisa - I did a lot of skimming this weekend and missed that your son and his other half moved home. That will be nice to have him handy.
Pretty puzzle. I have four that are brand new that I need to do.
Barbara - i would love to come to Oregon. I read a book set in Oregon and wanted to see it.
I at one time in my life thought I would like to be an interior decorator. I actually even started a course for it. I quit because we were living in Ontario and were renting. I needed a house to be able to practice on and didn’t know anyone who owned one.
Vicki - have you found a new person to train yet?
Sue - I hope your ankle continues to heal. I also home you are able to get that tenant out soon.
Carol - it must be frustrating not knowing what to do for your BIL.
Allie - I think you’re smart to stay away. It sucks being sick, pregnant and having a toddler, but she’ll get through it.
Michele - it probably does trap dust, I just have a duster I run over it a couple times of year. My ceiling is quite short though.
Barbie - I have often told people that there is no law that I have to leave anything for anyone. They will have their memories of me.
I changed out the knobs on cupboards today. I started to last night but needed longer screws. A very helpful man, named Teddy, at the local hardware store helped me out with that and with longer screws for the outlet box covers since the drywall is thicker than the 70’s panelling the originals won’t fit.
Sold an anti-fatigue mat and a shelf today.
Few more things on Marketplace. If they don’t sell I’ll just go donate them. I hate to though, I could use the funds to help pay for the cabinet I already ordered. 😂
I feel very wired tonight for some reason. I hope that it settles and I get some sleep.
Tracey in Edmonton5 -
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »Machka - I can change the stride length on the new pedometer, and I lengthened it since I have long legs, I think it was pre-set at 24". Maybe make it smaller? Suggestions welcome!
Lanette
Measure your stride length and enter that number.
You'll have to Google it because I forget if it is from the tips of toes to tips of toes or toes to heels.
You measure it by walking on a long piece of paper in wet feet or on muddy ground.
Or you measure a distance of 240 inches and count how many paces it takes you.
Make sure you've got space before and after so you can get into a natural stride during the section you are measuring.
M in Oz5 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »I am thinking about Valentine's Day and glad I don't have to participate this year. I have lots of wonderful memories of various men, but no regrets. My only true love is chocolate!
Annie in Delaware
Like Halloween, Valentines is kind of a non-event here.
There isn't much in the stores and I haven't heard anyone talking about it.
I will go to work ... I have a report due. If I think of it later, I might wear red or pink.
M in Oz2 -
My visit to the dentist went very well today. The hygienist who was there the last two time is gone. She was too harsh and bossy and critical. The new one was delightful and had some new apparatus that helped me not feel like too much liquid was going down my throat threatening to choke me. I have all my teeth and they have served me well. I want to keep them. Today Jake made an appointment with an attorney to update our will. Our last attorney retired and Jake has some things he wants changed. I'm not too concerned about what happens to my stuff after I die except that I want the dogs cared for. I plan to write the last check and have nothing to leave to anyone. Barbie In NW WA
Ah ... Rhody. I hadn't thought about him!
With my previous cats, it would have been my mother but now I am not sure.
M in Oz3 -
Pancake day today! I think we might go for it! A savoury, maybe ham and cheese, or salmon and Philly, and a couple of lemon and castor sugar.
Some years I don't bother, or just forget, but .... why not?
My son said last night that his friend had made an emergency will on Friday.
The friend is part owner of several very successful companies, including international ones, and is worth millions. You would never know it from the way he is, a modest man, who lives in a modest house, and is so sweet.
I asked my son if he had made a will, and he said no.
I was shocked!
He said, everything will go to his wife anyway, but I explained all the problems she would encounter with probate, and all the ramifications if both died, etc etc. He said he would make one, but I bet he doesn't. I will remind him. I think only now is the time when the reality of death is hitting him. We live with it every day at our age, but he is only now having to truly think about it.
He will be 45 in June.
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
Love Heather UK xxxxxx7 -
Hello - do you mind if I join this thread, please? I'm Claire, I've just posted a long waffly post somewhere else about getting back to MFP after some challenges this year. I'm 48 and trying to get back to being fit and healthy again.
Just to say, I'm British, and I LOVE pancakes at literally any time of the year. I also have coeliac diesease, so gluten-free pancakes are my speciality. There is never any need for an excuse!!
Looking forward to getting to know you all better :-)7 -
Today’s gratitude: mild temps and no wind made for a pleasant walk to the powerline meadow.2/12: Move mins- wii:11 PT:0 d:0 x&a:0 dogs:18 line dance class:65 Jeopardy walking:9 Steps:7523Read everyone but just too sleepy to comment.
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=23 CI<CO net=853 vits=.5
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, pickup Shadow’s rX. Wt:131.4
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
February: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
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