WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2024

Barbie - Well done on getting all the paperwork done! Getting our trust completed was incredibly satisfying. Knowing my husband won't have an issue after I'm gone (or vice versa), knowing my kids won't have an enormous legal headache to deal with. All of it matters. Still got some bits and bobs to clean up, but the big stuff is done.

Topic for today is the Soleus Pushup (SPU).

Have you heard that it's good to walk for 10 minutes or more after every meal? Helps metabolism and burns calories, right?

Check out what I ran across this morning: the calf muscle - soleus - actually snatches glucose directly from our bloodstream and helps stabilize blood sugar and fire up metabolism.

https://stories.uh.edu/2022-soleus-pushup/index.html

The SPU gives those of us with pre-diabetes a helping hand to keep insulin stable without pulling on walking shoes or climbing onto the treadmill, bike or elliptical if we're stuck sitting for a while. Or sidelined due to painful feet or other mobility issues.

Pretty cool.

Lanette
SW WA State

I did twenty eight minutes on my bike and twenty minutes walking! Yay!

Annie in Delaware

Michele-Yes, I'm serious about looking for a job at the zoo. I did look the other day and there is one that might be interesting for me. What I don't like is that even for part time jobs, they require union dues. I'll think on that a bit more and keep looking.

If not there, then I'll peruse other options.

Tina in CA

Lanette - Those soleus pushups are highly recommended in my pre and post op exercises. I do them a lot.

Edie was terrific, as usual. We idly chatted for a while, while she ate the posh crisps I'd bought for her, and we had cups of tea. She divulged that she has been eating the delicious crusty bread at school, with no ill effects! We promised we would not tell her parents, but didn’t let her eat the chocolate digestive biscuits she was angling for. Her parents want her to go another year before trying gluten.
She also said that some children at school were talking about her being 'rich ' because they have a big house, and it was her best friend that had started it. We chatted a bit about that, but it's the start of her being aware of her privilege, and being able to deal with that. These life lessons are never easy.
She suggested we do some doodling, so we had some random fun and I printed out some colouring for her to do. I haven't quite finished my doodle.

My son was very late because the trains were terrible with the overtime ban. Many cancelled. She was quite happy, playing games on my phone. So, I'm seeing her again tomorrow morning. Heaven!

The doctor who rang was very much in my wavelength and prescribed three days strong antibiotics, because I'd caught it early. Last time I delayed too long! He said I'd done the right thing.
Went and got them, my BP meds, and some old-fashioned 'Deep Heat' ointment. Lots of ibuprofen, which j can't take often.

My new 'hands free' slip on trainers arrived,. Perfect. I'm wearing them as slippers. Also the valance sheet.

So, all good for the moment.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Tina - Thank you for that. I appreciate it when others do the hoping, as I'm trying to keep that tightly reined in.

Annie - Have found a few groups that talk about their experiences with Skyrizi and Crohn's, but found that medication groups, as a general rule, tend to be filled with those who are unhappy. The ones that it works for don't tend to go looking for support, I guess, so the groups tend to feel quite negative. And the most common side effect at the outset appears to be fatigue. Few people begin to see results until after the second infusion, in the five- to six-week range, apparently. It has a 32% remission rate, which doesn't sound good, but is twice that of its nearest competitor.

I did not have time to get in the shower but did go to acupuncture. She was so backed up, after being closed for three days, that I waited a half hour and was no closer to being seen, so I canceled at the desk. There was only relief on the girl's face, so I knew it was a good idea. I will probably be canceling completely. Much as I enjoy the interaction, it does not seem to be doing any discernible good for my pain, and I'd pretty much planned to go in and tell her it was my last visit anyway. I rescheduled in two weeks, but before that point, I'll just cancel that appointment as well.

The wind's died down, which I appreciate.

Later, babies,
Lisa in AR

Tina-I use skinless, boneless chicken breasts for all things chicken. All-the full breast usually refers to both sides of the breast (two of them)

Lisa-I think you make a valid point about who tends to stay in some of the medication groups.

Made it thought the day. Next task-I must pull together documents for taxes-I know I put them somewhere before my children came . . .

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

LisaInArkansas wrote: »

More adventures in home renovation and clockmaking:

Sunny weekend coming up, so Corey will want to be outside working, which is fine with me. I think if I do go to acupuncture today, I will get some paint to get started on getting the carport painted as soon as I'm done with the two walls.

At this point, I'm planning on painting it the same deep teal color as that wall in the sunroom - which is the outside wall of the house in the back. At least I think we are. Need to talk to Corey - we might want to go with white under the carport to match the trim and teal just on the outer walls. But with three doors, a large brick chimney, and a window under the carport, it breaks up that teal expanse pretty well. Worth thinking about. He'll be talking for his good morning call in an hour or so, we can decide then.

This is a quick look at the wall I was working on. Already wiped down most of the spider webs... (yurk)


Also need to get five gallons of paint strained to use in the kitchen--and before that, I need to go through and get all the dings and scobs on the paint in the kitchen hit with some caulk. While I plan to paint the wainscoting beadboard the same white as the rest of the kitchen, I'm thinking about painting the railing around it teal to match the cabinets.

Lots of thought, not much action yet this morning. Last night I got a little creative, doodling around while I was watching TV, and put this together. It's an illusion - the "quilt fabric," is an image, which I glued to the canvas. The frame is from a thrift store. Just having a little fun with stuff...

Not sure what else the day holds, but looking forward to it...

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Love the clock. I made two squares YEARS ago of that "Cathedral Window". No clue what ever happened to it- It took a bit of time to get it right but so pretty when it was done.

Got to walk the wetlands today(plus walked MIL's dog)- over 13000 steps already today.
Weather was very warm. Glad I had changed my shirt to a tank top. Even that was a bit warm. Last Thursday we had rain/wind/hail. Cooler tomorrow and rain back on Saturday.
Pretty good step wise beings I am back on nebulizer treatments again. Asthma is really kicking my butt. Between that and insomnia, I got about 5 hours of sleep last night

I transplanted more veggie plants from my kitchen table into the green house. Have more that are ready to move out there- hopefully tomorrow.

Lost our latest addition(cat) two nights ago- Not sure when he snuck out but he didn't come for dinner and hasn't been seen since. He is an inside only cat. I have been checking with the neighbors and going out each evening looking for him. He is not fixed(planned on getting that done next month-he is just 6 months old or so) plus didn't get along with two of the other cats so not sure why he ran away and isn't around in the yard. We make sure there is food out in three places so if he does come back, there is food for him. Not giving up on him but not looking good. DH said he is upset because he loves the cats more than people but at least it was this one that he wasn't really attached to and not one of the other ones. He is the one we spent $800 the week after we found him when we had to take him to the emergency vet(he got meds and sent home and was fine the next day)

things have been pretty calm with MIL and Dh-so thankful for that. Yesterday was a bit rough for him. He found her original will where it said he got nothing, his brother got everything, unless the brother died first. He heard that is what was in it the day after his brother died but had not actually seen it.
She was in a bad mood- talking about giving everything to the homeless or who ever. She does this to get on dh's nerves. She sees how hurtful she can get before he lashes back at her, that makes her happy.

I talked to my mom last night. She still hasn't ordered the soil for the greenhouse so nothing is planted. Should have been planted 2/1/24 so the garden could be planted 5/1(that is what dad always did).
Again, she said she was going to go in today(said that last week too). I am not pushing too hard and will take up all the extra plants I have started so at least she will have some things ready to go in close to on time. I told her I will be up when ever SHE is ready. My nephew is coming out from CO in a few weeks to work the ground.

Found out from one of my childhood friends that her grandson who turns 6 today still has tumors in his brain- have been fighting them since he was about 18months old. They had shurnk but now there are 4 and one of them is right behind his eye. Will be doing more chemo and radiation.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA

I posted a photo of the front stairs of our new place, but said there are two other ways into the house that have fewer stairs ...

Looking from the gym into the laundry room ...



Onto the deck ...



It wouldn't be difficult to build a ramp onto the deck.


And an experiment ... a little "painting" with paint-like pens ...





Machka in Oz