WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Lisa ~ So glad the tree did not hit your house. We have a very tall old maple tree outside my bedroom window and I really worry that it might need to go although it does give wonderful shade in the summer.

    By the way, I love the photo of you holding your niece! Your hair was lovely in that photo.

    Heather ~ Glad you bit the bullet and made an appointment. Hope it all works for the best.

    Rosemarie ~ I think you were wise to distance yourself from the intrusive friend. We have all had times when people we once liked/admired became a negative part of our life.

    I know I have kept you all updated on my BIL that my husband was the only one he had to see that he was taken care of. He passed away early Saturday morning at the hospital. My husband finally realized that he had gotten to the point that no matter what tests/procedures etc. they did for him would not improve his quality of life. He agreed to have him taken off life support. That was a very, very difficult decision for him. He will have a graveside service with just my DH and our son's family.

    Carol in GA

    Very sorry that you and your husband had to go through making that decision and I am sorry for your loss.

    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,091 Member
    No just when needed..went down there today for about 1/2 hr or so.. he was watching Toy Story.. he loves that movie..
    For Easter I bought him Woody ,and the Woody tonie for his Tonie player..

    My t.v. pooped out in the den and I bought a Samsung 43" tv so that should work..
    Tomorrow is hair day
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,526 Member
    I used the Dr. Scholls callus remover and it looks like what it does is basically pull the callus out of your foot or wherever it is. I’ll probably use it again in a few days, but it’s much much better

    After exercise went to Adi to return some things that we didn’t use and that I really don’t want to take home. Then to WalMart to do the same thing and buy a sun visor. Then bought gas.

    Will probably take a shower and then play some mahongg

    Michele soon to be back in NC
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member
    Michele so glad you found something for your foot!

    Sue hope the situation doesn't turn dangerous. Take care!

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,260 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,401 Member
    Glasses-last fall I got two pair of no line bifocals (progressive lenses) and it was around 800 for both together. I got moderate priced frames. I bought them from America's Best-they offer the two pair for a special price. It does sound like our friends in other countries pay more.

    Allie-I have a Samsung 43 inch ty in my bedroom. It was a bit too small for the living room so I picked up a 59 inch Samsung for there. I do like the picture quality. Tvs have come down in prices.

    Pretty tired tonight. IRS visit went well. I don't think we will have any findings. Have to see oral surgeon in mornin-he is checking on post he put in and we will have a better time from of when I get actual implant.

    Have a bit of water coming into the basement (always been pretty dry down there). Have a company coming to look at it Saturday. I view that as a maintenance issue that needs to be done whether I am selling the house or staying. I have heard good things about this business. I will see what they have to say and then decide on getting other bids.

    Off together sleep. Have an out of town morning meeting after dentist, then back for a 1 pm meeting. Work food pantry tomorrow night.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    I used the Dr. Scholls callus remover and it looks like what it does is basically pull the callus out of your foot or wherever it is. I’ll probably use it again in a few days, but it’s much much better

    After exercise went to Adi to return some things that we didn’t use and that I really don’t want to take home. Then to WalMart to do the same thing and buy a sun visor. Then bought gas.

    Will probably take a shower and then play some mahongg

    Michele soon to be back in NC

    I found walking 5 km barefoot on sand, in and out of the ocean water worked well to remove my callous.
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Carol, condolences on the loss of your BIL.

    Re Genie bras - no way could I wear them. I need underwire and sizing by band and cup size. My current favorite is the Soma vanishing back bra. When I broke my wrist and Dave, bless his heart, could not get my bra on me to save his life, I sent him to CVS to get me an Ah-bra. I said I have no idea on the size, just buy the biggest one. It was so big around that the back rode up to my neck and the cups were still too small.

  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    <3

    Busy busy! Got house picked up last night, sheets changed, laundry done, dishes done, and 3 hours of work paperwork. At least I won't be totally against the 8 ball tomorrow!

    Hugs!
    Love!
    Support!
    Inspired!

    Kylia
    Sleepy in Ohio where our morning temp is suppose to be 23°F!
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member

    Debbie - is your Mom feeling she “has” to plant? It seems like a lot.


    Kaitlyn and I managed to get a lot of pictures sorted yesterday. Some that we were going through were old tin pictures of my ancestors. My Grandmother, bless her, spent a lot of time identifying people in them and noting it down. Now we are trying to figure out how they are related so far I have traced to my 3X great grandfather! This is my Great Grandmother my grandmother’s Mom. I need to continue that.
    I have a homework assignment to do this evening, the first step is interviewing a bilingual person about learning a second language. I am speaking at 4 to a young lady I worked with that has been teaching English in Japan for the last couple of years. She actually speaks a few languages I think.
    I’ll make supper then do homework, then may take a long bath and relax this evening. It’s been a long week of sleepless nights.

    It’s been lightly snowing since last night.
    Tracey in Edmonton


    Mom loves to garden and wants to do it. We will not be doing as much as in the past and I will be pushing to get extra help this year.
    Now that the restaurant wants to buy again, that is a good motivator. She will have to renew her business license .

    Debbie
  • javaplace
    javaplace Posts: 80 Member
    edited March 21
    Javaplace and others who want to be included in the Weekly Check-in....

    Please message your info to me on Sunday or Monday morning. My goal is to post it by noon every Monday - Pacific Standard time or whatever it is these days. :p

    We have to be MFP friends in order to use their messaging system, so send me a friend request and that will get things lined up.

    Unfortunately, I often don't read all posts here, but I do check the messages over the weekend, so adding information to a regular post for me to pick up won't work for inclusion in the Monday post I send out.

    Please let me know if this isn't confusing enough, lol. :p

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    @SophieRosieMom, Sounds good. I will send you a friend request, I have to figure it out. Thanks! (Friend request - said it was sent)

    1/11 days I did good, I still have to log my food but , I stayed mindful. Long day moving boxes and more so lots of strength training, steps 12630, not so good at drinking 1/2 my weight in oz. Anybody else do that?

    Ava_ javaplace

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,654 Member
    javaplace wrote: »

    @SophieRosieMom, Sounds good. I will send you a friend request, I have to figure it out. Thanks! (Friend request - said it was sent)

    1/11 days I did good, I still have to log my food but , I stayed mindful. Long day moving boxes and more so lots of strength training, steps 12630, not so good at drinking 1/2 my weight in oz. Anybody else do that?

    Ava_ javaplace

    Ava - got your friend request, good job! Look forward to getting your info this weekend! ;)

    Lanette


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    edited March 21
    javaplace wrote: »
    Javaplace and others who want to be included in the Weekly Check-in....

    Please message your info to me on Sunday or Monday morning. My goal is to post it by noon every Monday - Pacific Standard time or whatever it is these days. :p

    We have to be MFP friends in order to use their messaging system, so send me a friend request and that will get things lined up.

    Unfortunately, I often don't read all posts here, but I do check the messages over the weekend, so adding information to a regular post for me to pick up won't work for inclusion in the Monday post I send out.

    Please let me know if this isn't confusing enough, lol. :p

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    @SophieRosieMom, Sounds good. I will send you a friend request, I have to figure it out. Thanks! (Friend request - said it was sent)

    1/11 days I did good, I still have to log my food but , I stayed mindful. Long day moving boxes and more so lots of strength training, steps 12630, not so good at drinking 1/2 my weight in oz. Anybody else do that?

    Ava_ javaplace

    I drink about 3 litres a day.

    Yesterday I must have been a bit short because I had a wicked calf cramp in the middle of the night last night. Had to get up and walk around. Today it is still sore.

    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,700 Member
    Lanette - Wow!!! :D No wonder you were awake! :p<3 How exciting. I hope the house looks good and you can sort out some finance. Sometimes we have to bite the bullet while we are still able, and not wait until we are too decrepit to do anything. People wait too long. And you can take your chickens!
    I really hope this works out for you. Women friends are the best! And what a great motivation to declutter.
    My only advice would be, don't try and do it all by yourself. Get lots of help. Young, strong people, students, have been a great help to my friend G. Even having them there has been a motivator. Body-doubling.

    Wishing you lots of luck. Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    edited March 21
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    Lisa, beautiful painting!

    Heather, hope the sports clinic is helpful.

    Annie, decided to take inspiration from you and get outside for some much needed walking. My walking trail that goes up onto one of our fields still has snow on it so doing some walking in the yard....which is huge so I really have no excuse. Most of the snow in the yard is gone so can walk in my runners instead of boots. Did 15 minutes so far this morning and took the two dogs with me. They followed for the first two rounds then stood back and watched me for a bit before joining in again. Silly things...probably wondering what I was doing. Will try to do another 15 minute walk this afternoon. Will continue with this routine for the coming week before I increase it.

    Joy
    Did 22 minutes of yoga+ (added knee pushups, crunches, leg lifts, etc.) I can now stand on my left foot with my right foot up in tree pose for 30 seconds, but have only made it to 20 seconds for the other side. It's got the most damage, so it will take time. Just taking it slow, adding a few seconds at a time. Just add one or two repetitions of each when I'm able. Also added leg work with the band, as well as my first arm curls with them. Sneaking up on myself has become a habit.

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa
    Good morning ladies!

    And I made it down to 179.9 pounds today! Yay! Hope I can lose enough before Easter to come out of it below 180. I have two weeks.

    Annie in Delaware

    Well done all of you!!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    edited March 21
    Well I made it to Gibb's Gardens and really enjoyed it and really enjoyed meeting new people. I learned about Sun City just south of Atlanta. And there are other Sun City's in the United States. Apparently there are 1500 homes in this Sun City and plans to build another 1500 homes there. I can't imagine. I haven't seen it. They are retirement communities.

    I also made it to a free concert at a church this afternoon. This was a featured organ player on tour throughout the United States. I almost didn't go because I didn't think I liked the organ that much. Boy...would that have been a mistake. He was wonderful! I have an entirely different impression of the organ now. This really opened my eyes! There were only about 65 people there...which is a real shame. I bet they thought they were not crazy about the organ either. This gentleman made the organ come alive!

    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia

    I'm glad you're getting out and enjoying yourself. :)



    Poerava14 wrote: »
    Job is going well. I still work with the NBA team, Nuggets and also have some shifts covering a backstage position for the hockey team, Avalanche. I know nothing about hockey, except I can tell you the players you see punching the lights out of opponents will show up after the game all cleaned up, teeth in place, wearing a tailored suit and tie, and have a face like a Swedish supermodel. Gorgeous guys, and very soft spoken. I work concerts occasionally. I was at the foot of the stage for Ricky Martin + Pitbull which was an awesome experience. This Tuesday, I'll be present backstage for Madonna's concert. I've been listening to a biography of her and breaking up the book listening to play her albums and videos. She was such a trailblazer! Tremendously accomplished and I think I appreciate her more now knowing she is out singing and dancing at age 66. Should be interesting.

    I still make it to lots of concerts. This past Friday the symphony did a program with guest performers who put together a setlist of great songs recorded by Joni Mitchell, Mamas and the Papas, Beach Boys, Eagles and other artists who comprised the Lookout Mountain music scene on Laurel Canyon. I was going to high school on Laurel Canyon when all this was happening, so the music has a deep, emotional meaning for me.

    My special friend N continues to be a light in my life. We haven't seen each other in 132 days, but we've texted every single day and we talk frequently for hours. His birthday was last week, so I gave him tickets to see Bonnie Raitt in S. Carolina in May, so for sure we are clearing calendars to meet up there. Between now and then, who knows? Once I am done with basketball, there will be more opportunity for us to take road trips as he continues to try to golf and hear live music in all 50 states.

    ...

    Machka: Fencing! Beekeeping! Gardening! Stairclimbing! Bicycling! Coloring! Catwalking (you know I can appreciate) Working fulltime AND caregiving!!!! You amaze me.

    Rori
    Colorado Foothills

    Sounds like you are having fun too!

    And thank you. :)



  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Machka-I like to be done eating by 6pm to get at least a 12 hour fast in. I wake up early enough to see the sunrise, most of the time, so I want coffee early and that breaks my fast. I also find I sleep much better if I am finished eating well before I go to sleep.

    Tina in CA

    Ah, I see.

    I usually "fast" from about 8:30 pm to 11:30 am. I do drink coffee in the morning, but it's black coffee.


    skuehn48 wrote: »
    Well crazy tenant threw a temper tantrum again last night. We were out feeding horses when she came home and DD asked her why she was still here. She claims DD drew a gun on her and caĺled 911. DD also called 911 and the operator asked us to meet with officers at a school close to here so we left and went to meet them. Had a good talk. They suggested we not engage with her at all and if she begins yelling and being verbally abusive use our phones to record her. They also suggested we pursue anti- harrassment charges against her and possibly get a restraining order. We do not even own a gun so don't where she came up with that. This is maybe the 4th or 5th time now she has called the police.

    Pip - that burn looks nasty.

    Vicki - hope you feel better soon.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA

    I'd be tempted to put up a camera pointed in the direction of the place where she is living, and also in the direction of the horses, to help capture what she is up to.

    The police are right ... don't engage her, just record her. That will help you get the restraining order.


    M in Oz

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,700 Member
    edited March 21
    Things are falling into place regarding the Easter Holidays. We are babysitting the kids on Easter Monday morning, so my son and DDIL can get out for a long bike ride. My son says he will precook a lunch that only needs heating up. :D The slight adjustment is that my cleaner is coming that afternoon, so I will have to hide the house keys somewhere she can find them and let herself in.
    DDIL keeps saying she doesn't want a present for her birthday next week, and that will be her present, but I'm going to get her some posh chocolates. I wanted to get her a voucher for a salon treatment, but she is reluctant. I have made some hand painted cards, so she can have one of those.
    We still have a Bea pick up next Tuesday! Hope to have Max for a lunch expedition, and the girls at some point. My son wants us to babysit one Friday night in April, so he can take DDIL out for dinner. All good.

    Enjoy your sleepover, Tracey. Boys on the verge of puberty! :o They do look lovely. Make the most of it.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,887 Member
    edited March 21
    Lanette - Wowsers, that's a big 'un! I love the idea of you moving close enough to someone who loves you to be able to have that kind of emotional and social support. If it's the right thing to do it will work. Love the idea, too, that you could take with you what you love. 🐔 And decluttering never hurts. :smiley: I have faith in you that you'll know if it's the right time and the right house.

    Tracey - So happy that you and Jonah can provide a place for a worried boy to enjoy that kind of fun for a bit. 😍 Hope the boys have a blast. Such a tough time in their lives--I wouldn't go back to being that young for anything. Glad Rodger's talking. Men are funny critters.

    Machka - Watching with interest to see how you go about shaping your future. You remind me of your bees, with times of extreme energy and exertion and times when the flowers have gone where you take time for yourself and Rowan. Love being part of your life here. Thank you for sharing it.

    I couldn't sleep in this morning--a very mild barometric headache behind my eyes, and was up every two hours last night. Nothing bad, just restles. That's OK, I have nowhere that I have to be, no deadlines. Lots of things I can do, just have to decide which, if any, that I want to!

    I'll check in later...
    Love from the pre-dawn dark of the Arkansas River Valley,
    Lisa
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,604 Member
    Machka - Watching with interest to see how you go about shaping your future. You remind me of your bees, with times of extreme energy and exertion and times when the flowers have gone where you take time for yourself and Rowan. Love being part of your life here. Thank you for sharing it.

    I'll check in later...
    Love from the pre-dawn dark of the Arkansas River Valley,
    Lisa

    :):heart:

    If all goes well, I'll have some news in about 3 weeks.


    M in Oz
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    Ava drinking half my weight in ounces? No. I aim for the old standard eight eight ounce cups. I usually record seven, but I think I hit eight and my recording is lousy.

    Not much going on here. I have a couple emails to write. And of course Teddy needs a trim.

    Today my book says make a list of all the ways that being overweight bothers me. I think my reasons for losing weight overlap. I already listed fitting into my clothes and being pleased with my body. I have the list in front of my stationary bike. And I have a phone reminder to review them in the afternoon when I get hungry.

    I have been eating back my calories, and I'm losing a little more slowly. But slow is okay.

    Okay ladies, have a marvelous day! May you be healthy, happy, safe, and free!

    Annie in Delaware