WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024

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barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 16,978 Member
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:) Welcome to a friendly place for support, encouragement and friendship. This thread starts over each month to give us a clean slate to make our lives better.

:) The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome.

:) Be sure to bookmark the thread so you can find it again easily.

:) Please sign your post with a name or nickname and your location either specific or general to make the discussion more personal.

:) I look forward to sharing your journey with you.

<3 Barbie in NW WA

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,022 Member
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    THANK YOU!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend- Will check in with all of you on Monday-
    Heading up to mom's
    Beautiful drive from Napa Valley, through St.Helena, Calistoga and to Alexander Valley.

    Debbie
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,946 Member
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    For a second there I thought I was actually going to be the first to reply to Barbie, but Debbie beat me to it.

    I usually forget it’s a new month and am surprised at the small number of posts in the old thread when I log on.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,519 Member
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    Happy June, y'all, and thank you, Barbie.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,418 Member
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    Thank you, Barbie, for leading us into June. Already. :p

    Lanette B)
    Sunny SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,697 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 2,883 Member
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    Thanks Barbie!

    Sue in WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,164 Member
    edited June 1
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    2024 Goals

    My 2024 goals are a continuation of my past goals based on my ToDo list and my 50Things list with reference to a Wellness Wheel.
    Upcoming Appointments - these are at the top of my list. The things I need to deal with in the next few weeks.

    Intellectual/Occupational/Financial or Education/Career: Advancing my career. Moving from adequate to proficient at SQL, brushing up on cost accounting and learning clinical costing, learning Python and data analysis software.
    Also, I want to have a closer look at our financial situation to see where we can save money and to make sure we're on top of things.
    The goal is to expand my skillset and to improve our financial situation.

    Medical: my husband's appointments, which I also need to attend because I'm his ears and cognition and my appointments.
    I also want to create medical record binders (and on the computer) for both of us, in case something happens.
    The goal is to keep us as healthy as we can be and to ensure we have information at our fingertips.

    Fitness/Sports > Cycling > Audax Tasmania: There are a number of fitness/sport things I'd like to try, with a focus on cycling, and a large part of my cycling endeavours includes my volunteer work with Audax Tasmania ... and maybe even riding some events again myself!
    On my 50Things list I have all sorts of things like learning to swim, riding a horse for the first time, trying archery, learning to dance. Maybe this might be the year to try a bit of that.
    The goal it to improve my fitness level.

    House > Office > Computer become more specific as they go along. I have a number of thing which need to be done in the house (kitchen, dining room, etc.) but most importantly the home office needs a whole lot of work. And along with that I need to organise the drives on my computer into a better filing system.
    The goal is to have an organised and decluttered house and computer system.
    The goal is also to ensure all paperwork is up to date and accessible by both of us.

    Garden: I have several projects I would like to do this year. One of the main ones is to finish the border around my dry stream and bulb garden. :)
    The goal is to have a pleasant, creative, relaxing and functional area outside for reading, exercise and socialising.

    Spiritual: Continue to read the Bible every day. And attend church a little bit more often -we've got some plans in this regard.
    The goal is to learn, relearn, revitalise.

    Emotional/Social/Recreation: More creativity, relaxation, connections. I have all sorts of things on my 50Things list like doing more with my photography, playing the piano again, working on my website and more.
    The goal is balance. Doing a variety of things that aren't just work and education.

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    May Highlights

    Intellectual/Occupational/Financial or Education/Career:
    SQL coding like mad this month.
    Produced a presentation and project plan.

    Medical:
    It was all about teeth this month. Appointments for both of us.
    Plus I think we had a mild flu this month.

    Fitness/Sports > Cycling > Audax Tasmania:
    Less exercise than last month.
    But more stairs climbed than last month.
    Produced a recommendations document for our cycling club's website.

    House > Office > Computer:
    Flooring done in new house!!
    Slowly moving in.

    Garden:
    Almost finished border for the drystream.
    In-person meeting with our bee group. Hoping for another hive or two next spring.

    Spiritual:
    Read the Bible every day.

    Emotional/Social/Recreation:
    Read a couple books this month.
    Did quite a bit of colouring.

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,164 Member
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    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Machka I'm with you on disliking the dark months, although it's bright and sunny here now. Does the dark affect your husband?

    He's home all day with the curtains open and can be out in the garden during the day. So he doesn't seem to mind what time the sun comes up or goes down. If we go through a week or more of rain and gloom, in the winter, that bothers him.

    But for me, the sun is barely up when I go to work, and it's pitch dark when I go home. I try to get outside at lunch for about an hour, but if it is cold and windy, I walk through the city shopping areas. I can go several days and barely see the sun, even through cloud.

    Being indoors or outside in the dark all the time is incredibly depressing.


    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Well, I set up a walk in a nearby forest with my friend for my father and me, but this morning my father said he didn't want to go. I thought he would enjoy it again. I convinced him to go anyway since I can't go without him. But now I feel like I'm dragging him along.

    He wants to go sailing and he wants to go on road trips, but that's too much for me. Well, getting us both out to walk is a good thing whether he admits it or not. I can't aspire to him liking everything, because that won't happen.

    Have a wonderful day, and may you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!

    Annie in Delaware

    When was the last time he went sailing or on road trips?

    I'm wondering if he is living in the past?


    Machka in Oz

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,361 Member
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    <3
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,949 Member
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    Happy June everyone! We are already 6 months into this year! Where has the time gone??
    Yesterday morning had blood work. My DH even went without much complaining! That is a definite win! We go every 3 months with our PC who is a wholistic doctor. Our results will be available next Friday when we both go for the follow-up appointment.
    It’s overcast this morning. I hate days like this, they are so depressing.
    Not much going on here. Usual summer stuff at the park, campground full and day side busy. I will probably need to work the entrance booth again this week. Not sure yet, no one has asked me but I’m just assuming.

    Laters Ladies!
    RVRita at Bottomless Lakes

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