WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024
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Hi!
Guess what I am doing? NOTHING! Just catching up with y'all. Left work with ALL paperwork done. I have some bills to pay, will have to cook dinner, but nothing pressing. Am sitting on back porch out of the wind. Was listening to trees and wind chimes until DH turned on radio in garage-grumble. Moved to front porch, more wind but less noise. Springtime in a mower shop makes me even more sensitive to noise. Sensory overload between employees, customers, and telephones.
I feel most connected to my DH when he tucks me close at bedtime. Our interests are different except for cars. What a thought provoking question....to most we are a strange mix, but somehow it works. I am always connected with a tight knit group of ladies who have been friends since I was 19yo and one friend that I have had since I was 24. I can call any of them at any time. We don't talk all the time, but that doesn't matter when we do.
I am proud of all the work everyone is putting in to become the healthiest versions of ourselves!
I say prayers for those suffering with health, pain, and loss.
I am grateful to have you all in my life with all of our differences and experiences.
I love the knowledge that is shared respectfully.
I think I will go find a book to curl up with.
Please know I have read along and think of each of you.
Much love and gratitude,
Kylia in warm and sunny but windy Ohio7 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Machka - I don't know how to answer your question. I would say, on the evidence of your sharing on here, that you feel most connected to Rhody, and your garden. You feel connected to your husband when you are cycling, or organising rallies. I may be completely wrong! The beach? The sea?
Sometimes I describe it as, "In the right place, at the right time, doing the right thng."
I really value my connection to my friends these days. Just a few of them. A meeting of minds. Unconditional regard.
Love you all. Heather UK xxxxxxxx
I feel generally disconnected.
Rhody is more my husband's cat than mine ... they spend a lot more time together. Rhody is my husband's "emotional support cat" and a little personality my husband can take care of when he's home alone and I'm working. My husband does all the cat care stuff like feeding him, cleaning his litter box, walking him during the day and spending time with him. Of course, I love Rhody ... I love cats! And he's such a cute, clever purry little boy.
My garden gives me a project to work on outside and away from the computer! It relaxes my eyes and also gives me exercise outside.
The beach, likewise, eases my eye strain and gives me a place to exercise outside and away from the computer. It also relaxes me. Green and blue outdoor spaces positively impact mental health and well-being.
I'm not sure either is a connection.
The project aspect of the garden and taking courses and organising cycling events and colouring and other things I do are "instant gratification" types of things, even though sometimes they take a while to complete so they aren't entirely "instant". But lots of things in life don't provide any gratification (like being a carer and sometimes work), so it's nice to do some things that do. They give me a sense of accomplishment.
It's possible my husband and I had a connection at one time ... I think we still do to some extent, but not the depth we once had. With him, I mainly feel a deep ambiguous loss/grief over losing what connection we had (https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ambiguous-loss-and-grief) "“psychological absence with physical presence.” Your loved one is physically present, but they’ve changed, whether emotionally or cognitively (or both)". I love him, but it can be difficult to connect. And when do I feel most connected to him? Probably when we are quietly sitting at home in the evening watching TV or listening to music and each doing our own thing. That's probably the most "normal" part of our day.
I am connected to my God, and He is the only one to whom I can truly pour out my heart.
Machka in Oz
I feel very disconnected to my dh too.
Mine isn't from an accident but because of his choices to push me away.
I try and remember what it was that did bring us together so many years ago.
Walking the wetlands I feel connected to- a place of peace and beauty where I can really think/pray/etc.
Zumba I feel connected to my classmates because we are doing something we all enjoy together.
Gardening has always been very special to me- had my own little part of the garden even as a kid(a corner of a raised bed that I got to plant what ever I wanted) along with our acre of garden. I have always HAD to have a garden.
Church makes me feel connected and a place of peace.
Cooking is my happy place. I enjoy doing it and when I cook, I don't eat. Keeps me busy.
Today I am very busy cooking- food for the potluck at church and food for dinner here at home tomorrow evening.
None of these things have any interest for dh
He could benefit from getting any kind of exercise. He gets NONE what so ever.
Overweight, high BP, diabetic, always stressed, etc
I feel connected to a few old friends, including former hubby. He takes time to check in and we chat all the time. Simple chatting about the day, what we are cooking, how are parents are doing, etc. Sometimes chat about old memories-the happy times that we miss.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
Time to get back in the kitchen- eggs cooked for deviled eggs and some for macaroni salad. Salad is almost all put together. Next is get two cakes in the oven(one for church, one for home) then get the deviled eggs ready to fill(make the filling in a zip lock bag, squish it up then cut a corner in the bag-like a piping bag- fill the eggs then toss the bag-no clean up)7 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 3min 26sec, 26elev, 2.93ap, 83ahr, 101mhr, 6.18mi= 581c
Strava app = 757c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 18.16min, 141elev, 137aw, 20.2amph, 53arpm, gear40, 116ahr, 137mhr, 6.14mi= 142c
Zwift stats- 18.21min, 20.08amph, 136aw, 51arpm, 142elev, 6.14mi. = 144c
Total cal 7235 -
April-
Sorry to hear about your son's setbacks, sounds like the docs and hospital are on top of it. Praying for his continued recovery.
And hope your dad is responding well to his antibiotics.
Regarding shin splints - the ortho doc I went to a few weeks ago said calf raises help deter shin splints, perhaps they are part of your stretching routine. I have to remind myself to keep doing them as I've been more prone to shin splints lately too.
Ice packs are our best friend some days. I keep several in rotation.
You are having quite a bumpy start to the first couple weeks of spring! ((HUGS)) I hope things start to go smoother for you real soon.
Happy Easter
Lanette
Sunny SW WA State2 -
Well my Dad fell on the concrete and bruised his hip. The X-rays showed no fracture. He keeps asking me about Easter services, but he can barely hobble across the room. His church is old and beautiful, but not wheelchair friendly. So I think he will stay home this time. I should be able to get a Livestream of the later service for him.
I had a lovely lunch with my cousin. Way too many calories, but I had planned an Easter feast. The fantastic part is that I told her that my Las Vegas friends were having a reunion, and she volunteered to stay with Dad for me! Yay! Now I can go! It's in October so I have time to lose a few pounds. I'm so excited!
Annie in Delaware6 -
RV Rita: Wishing you peace and centering and calming of the mind. A shout out to your DH who is being supportive! Hopefully the appointment on the 4th will be helpful! My family also likes Good Will Hunting!
Lisa: Thank you for all the information about "Country Girl Yoga"! This is very helpful and I will implement it! Appreciate it very much!
KJ Kelley: I hope you enjoy having your son back home.
Linda: I have not looked at Fly Lady but will do so.
Michele: So sorry for the loss of Loki! Love the Quilt. The shortness of breath may be from being overweight. Or it could be anxiety...I don't feel anxious...but have had shortness of breath caused by anxiety before. Interesting you sort of mentioned MAID...medical assistance in dying. I believe Canada has this and about 8 states. Georgia doesn't have MAID but you are allowed to remove your Bi-Pap. My husband was declining and becoming short of breath despite the Bi-Pap and elected to go into a hospice and have the Bi-Pap removed. So we did 95% of the ALS journey. Some ALS patients elect
MAID much sooner than this. But still I am a little traumatized by going through this. I think this contributes to my shortness of breath.
Beth: My shortness of breath could be anxiety as I said to Michele..but I don't feel anxious. I would like to have my thyroid levels checked. This last 15 pounds came on so quickly and I am not a big eater. Maybe 1500 calories when I am suppose to eat 1200 calories.
April: Thinking of you as you provide care for your son and father.
Tracey: So glad you slept better last night!
Heather: I love looking out the window at the green trees. I love candles!
Evelyn: I hope the cake decorating turns out well.
Well I have been eating the Nutrisystem snacks that are in the house. I am not use to having sweets in the house. I am told we are suppose to have one a day. I won't be able to have 30 snacks in the house for a month's supply. I will have to see if a banana or some peanut butter works for me!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
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Not perfect, but not bad for a first time!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island14 -
Hi Gals,
Heather - For me its no partner, my dog has passed, He was my daily connection. I can go weeks without a personal connection to anyone IRL. And months without a touch. My mom hugged me about 2 months ago, she does that every 6-9 months, usually a side hug, like you could give a coworker who had a traumatic event. I talk to clients, to folks at stores – I do love to get together with friends, but many are long distance, phone calls help I love the connection on the conversations but in person connections are missing for me. I do love to garden, and when I am in my garden I will feel peace, and a connection with nature. But finding local friends is almost impossible with my current situation, almost everything takes time and money both which are in very short supply in my life. I do love a good conversation – or a walk and talk.
Easter- I have never worked anywhere when I got any time off around Easter. And I can not think of anything other than a Christian church in my area that honors the Easter season in a way other than selling bunny and colored egg themed items or offering easter egg hunts or bunny costume contests. This year with easter being early in the year the school Spring Break lands the week after Easter but this is the school district’s Spring Break week, and it is not tied to the timing of Easter just sometimes they happen to land at the same time.
Annie – sorry to hear your Dad fell. Delighted to hear you will get a respite in October and get to go to your reunion. I would recommend that you consider getting trip insurance, as with aging parents we never know when our plans can get overshadowed by their needs.
Evelyn – ADORABLE cake!
Thinking of you all,
Kim in N. California
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what is everyone cooking for tomorrow??
Church is doing a fried chicken potluck(they provide the fried chicken and everyone brings sides and/or desserts.
I will be baking a pineapple coconut cake plus some corn
At home(dh and ds aren't going to church with me)- I will bake some salmon to go with tempura shrimp, steamed asparagus(won't be as good as what I picked at mom's but better than nothing), macaroni salad, deviled eggs plus a choc. cake that I need to bake this afternoon.
Most of the prep work is done- just need to bake the two cakes.4 -
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Debbie -
Just cooking for me. I will either have spinach lasagna -which I made yesterday or maybe coconut shrimp from the freezer. With asparagus from my garden. I am getting a 3 year old Goldendoodle who will be staying with me for 7 days -I'm dog sitting. The dog is arriving about dinner time tomorrow. So maybe I'll do shrimp tonight. Hmmmmm I also have a bunch of tangerines (a neighbors tree) so I may make Tangerine custard for dessert, it is healthier than some desserts....
Kim in N. California7 -
Rosemarie - I'm glad you like the Country Girl Yoga - I would definitely start with just the yoga moves (that's why I highlighted them) and then just add the calisthenics in one at a time. That's advice for everyone, on any exercise beginning - add one thing, one minute, one repetition at a time. I've hurt myself more times than I can count bailing into exercise too fast.
April - Sorry things got even harder with your dad's issues added on, but well done for taking care of yourself!
Rita - Just keep coming back, darlin', we're here for you.
Annie - I'm sorry your dad fell, glad that he didn't break anything, and sorry that he probably won't remember how he got hurt. Glad to hear that you'll get to attend your reunion in Las Vegas, too!
Adventures in outdoor home improvement:Corey got the bottom half of his raised beds filled with the rotted logs from the various tree falls (woot for Hügelkultur! 😀). Then he plowed our old compost pile down with the tiller and moved all that over to finish filling in the bottom half.
After that, he took two massive bags of grass clippings from work (landscape company) and filled in another layer of his 16-foot-long beds. Another layer of dirt or two, and an arch of hog wire over the top, and he'll be ready to start putting plants in when it's time. He also chain sawed all the remainder of that last big tree fall and got what wasn't used in his beds over to the burn pile... busy man.
So...while he was doing all that, I did three and a half hours of brick-laying, and feel like I've been rode hard and put away wet! After I stopped laying bricks, I staggered through a shower, and my gut went completely sideways afterward for about an hour.
Once all that settled down, we ran up to Lowes and picked up enough sand for me to get another day of bricklaying in either tomorrow or Monday. Probably Monday the way I feel right now. I think it's only two more days on the bricks, or at most three, and I'll take a picture then, I swear.
We made dinner out of a whomp-biscuit pizza crust made into pizza pockets. About 300 calories for mine, all told, which makes me happy, and less than a dollar per serving. Works for me, and that way Corey can shove whatever he wants in his, very individualized. I'm parked in front of the TV for the rest of the night, with no intention of moving anywhere. Hope it's a great night for all, or a day just passed.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
My aunt decided not to cook for Easter. So I have steaks my father was going to grill, but he can barely stand up, so I will do them on the stove. And potatoes and veggies. And then cheesecake with cherry pie filling for dessert.
It's going to be hard on my diet to fetch for my father. He wants junk food every two hours. Next is his ice cream.
Annie in Delaware
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Debbie -
Just cooking for me. I will either have spinach lasagna -which I made yesterday or maybe coconut shrimp from the freezer. With asparagus from my garden. I am getting a 3 year old Goldendoodle who will be staying with me for 7 days -I'm dog sitting. The dog is arriving about dinner time tomorrow. So maybe I'll do shrimp tonight. Hmmmmm I also have a bunch of tangerines (a neighbors tree) so I may make Tangerine custard for dessert, it is healthier than some desserts....
Kim in N. California
Cooking for four but will be eating alone- how it is with all meals here.
Can you share your recipe for tangerine custard?? Sounds wonderful
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Tonight Kyle cooked dinner for Tracy and Miles.8 -
🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them..
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☘️ Terri5 -
Heather … interesting question. I have to think about this a bit. I have off the top of my head answers but want to give it more thought.
Lisa … I loved your answer to Heather’s question. You have a mighty way with words
Annie … sorry to hear your dad fell
Easter Meals … we’re skipping the church breakfast to pick up my mom for the 10:00 service. Once we get home we’re having a quick lunch of crustless quiche, fresh fruit, rolls, nut roll and whatever the Easter Bunny brings. Dinner will be cabbage rolls, ham, scalloped potatoes, beets, deviled eggs, a relish tray with pickled beets that my mom will overeat, and lemon cheesecake pie… a no bake thing that looks pretty good!
Evelyn … the bunny cake is cute!
Beth5 -
Rosemarie2972 wrote: »The shortness of breath may be from being overweight. Or it could be anxiety...I don't feel anxious...but have had shortness of breath caused by anxiety before.
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
You should get it checked.
The very first symptom on the list for Congestive Heart Failure is "shortness of breath"
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17069-heart-failure-understanding-heart-failure
But there are other causes that should be checked as well.
Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is the feeling that you can’t get enough air into your lungs. It might feel like your chest is tight, you’re gasping for air or you’re working harder to breathe. Heart and lung conditions are common causes of dyspnea.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/16942-dyspnea
With concern,
Machka in Oz
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dlfk202000 wrote: »what is everyone cooking for tomorrow??
Not a single thing!
We get time off for Easter, but an Easter dinner isn't a big thing here.
M in Oz
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Interesting ... I'm tempted to see if I can get something like that over here.
One additional thing I do to stretch out my neck and shoulders in the morning is to stand in front of the bathroom mirror and try to stand as tall as I can, stretch my neck as long as I can upward, and drop my shoulders.
I try to do that periodically at work too because I find that my natural stance is somewhat scrunched with my shoulders up a bit.
Machka in Oz
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