WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024
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Up early and got the desserts finished for the dessert auction at church- Fundraiser to help pay for summer camp.
Cake cracked because it was too moist- tasted the trimmed part and tastes really good.
Lemon blueberry- lemon curd filling- Hope they love lemon because it is strong lemon flavor in that curd!!
Made banana muffins and added a box of dark chocolate tea
A pitcher of home made lemonade(lemons from mom's)-pitcher is included
A pretty glass vase filled with Lindor blueberries and cream chocolates.
I would have baked more but was gone all day yesterday at the show.
SHould have stayed home-show was a bust!
It was a really slow/low turn out to start with and we were right next to another vendor who did 3D printed things- He uses high end commercial printers -15 of them-
We barely covered our costs. Oh well, Cant have all great shows.
After church I want to just rest- has been a very busy week.
Debbie
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Went in the pool then on my way to church gave the juniper to my neighbor who wanted it. Afterwards, had dinner and then watered the new plants (hoping they’ll live)
I have one bathing suit (chlorine resistant) that I wear to the Y and one that I wear at home. I think I’m going to switch them because the one I was wearing to the Y, the one shoulder strap keeps falling down. However, I do want to stitch in the cups because I know that the lining there will eventually be eaten away by the chlorine. We don’t have as much in our pool so I didn’t worry about it
I think I may have found out one of the reasons I got so much juniper. It doesn’t look like you had to dig too far down to plant it. I planted wormwood and digging in this red clay was no joke.
Sunday here:
Did Crunch Bootcamp DVD then walked to Food Lion for bananas for Vince and hot dogs (that are on sale) for Vince. Then went to WalMart. I think we’re going to go out by the pool and pare my phone so that I can use the receiver and listen to music in the pool.
Made some quinoa for us to have another day. Really, it reminded me of farina
Heather – I never doubted for one second that you would be returning to health quickly. What a joy to take a walk. So happy for you
Not that this is a surprise, but as I get older I find that I’m needing lighter weights and having to do low impact cardio. Well, none of the instructors in the exercise videos is elderly. It’s just annoying in a sense when I used to be able to use 10lb weights now I need 8lb weights. But at least I’m still doing them
M – love the shade of blue. Not real dark but not real light either
Allie – just let me add that I worked with a boy who had CP. Boy, was he intelligent! And had a memory like you wouldn’t believe! Yes, he was in a wheelchair, yes he didn’t have much control of his arms and none of his legs, but I was amazed at all the things he could do
Have yogurt in the IP right now
I’ll get my dinner ready (Vince is just going to have pizza) and then probably go outside.
Michele NC4 -
Brownie — DH wants to wait it out. I feel bad for her because when she has an accident in the RV, she looks so embarrassed. She tries really hard to get outside before the ‘spill’. I use doggie pee pads when we leave to go shopping or for more than an hour which works, but I tried them on the bed and it didn’t work. It got mashed into a ball from our sleeping and my tossing and turning. We are trying a plastic table cloth, but she won’t lay on it. Too different for her. The accidents seem to only occur when she’s sleeping and getting more frequent. I had to toss the dog bed yesterday. She sleeps on a piece of carpet remnant now which I can easily spray off. I don’t spray off the sheets because we are the hosts in a state park and hanging clothes is frowned upon due to how it makes the park look bad. So, just cleaning as necessary for now. She’s not in any pain and is eating well so will wait a bit longer.
Thank you all for your kind thoughts about this situation. One day at a time is all I can do right now.
Bloodwork tomorrow for thyroid, so a matter of waiting a week for results on that.
RVRita in Windy Roswell.
we have a jerk cat that tends to pee on our bed from time to time(does great for months then something sets him off) plus a old momma cat that doesn't use a litter box anymore.
We use the washable pee pads- smaller and easier to wash than all your blankets. Got them on Amazon.
Just ordered another one of the larger ones- covers half the bed- he can't ball that one up4 -
Hey, kids... the weekend is drawing to a close, but it was a good one. I was able to get out and mow the back yard on the big riding mower yesterday, and was able to get out this morning early and do the front ditch with the walk-behind. The ground there is just too sharply angled to be safe on the big mower. Then I was able to do another 25 minutes with the walk-behind and get two thirds of the front yard done. The other third can wait until next weekend... it's the shady bit, anyway, grows slowest.
Just to make sure I hadn't taken things too far again, I took my BP when I came in, and it was 111/68, cross my heart. I was running with sweat, just sopping, soaking wet, but it was under 80 degrees, so my medication didn't throw me under the bus this time. Lost a couple pounds of water! But stopped before I took it too far this time. Always like knowing where those limits are, you know... 👀😜😁
Even had enough energy left to go to the grocery store with Corey after he got done doing all the edge trimming, and after we both snagged a shower.
Hope it's a great week to come for everyone.
Cheers from here,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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☘️ Terri2 -
Stats for the day-
Housecleaning etc- 3hrs 29min 43sec, vacuum, dust, laundry fold/put away, fill up water fountains, make/refill hummingbird food, change bedsheets and duvet, etc= 974c
Zwift home bike trainer (cannondale)- Strava stats- 29.19min, 548elev, 102aw, 64arpm, 12.2amph, 123ahr, 152mhr, 5.95mi= 286c
Strava app= 172c
Zwift stats- 29.25min, 550elev, 102aw, 61arpm, 12.16amph, 5.96mi= 173c
Total cal 1260
Put the cannondale and put it for a test drive to play with the gears. Taking to bike shop to adjust/fix them. Not taking this bike up any hills until I can depend on the gears. Will be taking the specialized tomorrow and will go on hills.6 -
Miles and Daddy in the pool later today..he is having a blast..
Me and Alfie hanging out watching tv.6 -
Hi Gals,
Well this weeks dogs have been picked up and I have no dogs next week, but do have a dog for the following long weekend (not a holiday, but the dog will be here for a long weekend).
It is both good and bad to say goodbye to the dog(s) these two were really loving and cuddly like Levi was and I am missing Levi more tonight than I have in a while. But they were quite yappy and I do not miss that at all.
Had my potluck group last night, we are down to 3 families from 4 so there was more cooking on the host, I think we will divide it up differently for next time. But I did the entrée, a side and dessert, one family brought the alcohol, and one brought salads.. I think we are going to pair the alcohol and dessert, salads/sides, and hosting/entrée for the future.
I decided to do surf and turf, did pork loin and salmon filets, the side was corn on the cob all cooked on the BBQ. I made cherry salsa for on the meat/fish and a herb butter for the corn. Then olallieberry pie for dessert. I am growing olallieberries so it was fun to use them for a pie.
I was working in the yard this morning - I have an arch over the walk up to my home, and it has wisteria and purple trumpet vine on it. The vines grow like weeds, and were up in a nearby Red Oak tree, so I had out the 8 foot ladder and was cleaning the vine out of the tree when my across the street 23 year old male neighbor came out – he is having girl trouble and wanted to chat, and decided he would chat and take care of my tree at the same time so I climbed down and handed him the clippers, I then did all the low work, in less than 1 hour a 3 hour job was done. So nice to have help!!!
Tomorrow is a trip to mom’s and taking her to the doctor's. Hopefully she will be in a good mood.
Thinking of you all,
Kim in N. California
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Heather - what a great picture of you!
Sorry to hear about Michael Mosley.
We get so attached to celebrities at times. There was a young man here in Canada that was on several different talk shows, he was a designer and was so light and fun to watch. He died in 2016 after sleepwalking off of his balcony. The tragedy of it was hard to deal with.
Annie - happy to hear your dad’s test was negative. We can’t even get tests here anymore, but my daughter thinks that’s what she has had the last few days.
I only buy certain authors books now at full price. I buy from the second hand store here, they sell paperbacks by the inch. I think it’s 75 cents, but it’s been a while that may have gone up. I don’t have room to keep them here so don’t feel bad just donating them again.
Machka - what did you win?
Kim - That young man handled his troubles so much better than a lot at his age.
I returned bottles, did laundry and scrapbooked today. I managed to get two double page layouts completed and almost done a third.
I hope Kaitlyn and Brodey enjoy this.
Off to bed.
Tracey in Edmonton
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I have been watching too many videos of these two.
The son is quite the comedian.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/773136074909505?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw2 -
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Kim - That was a lovely thing you did for that young man. He probably felt good that he could reciprocate your kindness. Also, often men, and some women, find it easier to talk when they are engaged in something else. My friend G is like that.
I dreamt of Michael Moseley last night. Can't remember what it was about, but I think he was trying to help me with something.
Tracey - I get deeply attached to celebrities. They are part of my inner landscape and imaginative horizon. Of course, they fade in and out in priority, and he was never in my deepest layer, but I used to listen to 'Just One Thing' when I was upstairs doing my morning exercise on the mat. Podcasts can very 'intimate ' in a strange way, just you and their voice. I also am empathetic to an extreme, and cared deeply about the family's suffering. I was there on the island with them in my heart.
I think there are lots of us like this, but it took me a while to realise it's not everybody. Being a 'Highly Sensitive Person' has its downsides, but I wouldn't want to be otherwise. It's the main reason why I am so protective of my emotional energy - no energy draining people, no pets, no houseplants, minimum gardening. I am inside them all and it hurts too much. I would be interested in knowing how many of this group think they have this imaginative empathy with things and people.
Cloudy day today. The cleaner is coming.
Tonight John is making a chicken stir fry. Our Moussaka was fabulous, with broccoli and cauliflower. Half is in the freezer. I hope there will be enough stir fry left over for me to have it in a wrap tomorrow.
Soon I will be well enough to resume cooking. Boo! I've so enjoyed the break.
We might be able to go out for a celebratory meal tomorrow after seeing the kids. I'm going to get a taxi to their house to meet up with John. I've missed them, but they had so many sports tournaments on this weekend. Triathlons etc. I'll see how I feel when I'm there. Otherwise we can get a 'funghi' pizza from around the corner.
We've set up the microwave, and I've set the clock. That's all so far.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
The sun is back this morning. There are showers forecast, so hoping they are few and far between.
Kim: I’m sure that young man appreciated your listening ear.
I have some clearing out to do this morning. I’ve been sorting my art materials and need to put it all away. I have Monday Painters after lunch. Tomorrow I go to craft.
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I have never followed celebrities of any sort including TV/Youtube "medical" celebrities. I couldn't tell you the real names of most actors, although I am starting to learn some because my husband likes to know the histories and connections of various celebrities so he'll tell me, and often tell me several times.
But celebrities are ordinary people like any of us ... they've just got a job that's more public than some of us. Some aren't as educated or skilled than we are ... some are. But we watch them on TV or in movies because they have the ability to amuse us.
Medical celebrity programs are very rare here. Australia has pretty tight regulations when it comes to "advertising" medical stuff on TV.
Tracey ... I won the joy of listening to one of my choices played in the Number 1 position.
Heather ... I'm glad you are getting outside for walks.
Rita ... sorry about your dog. Very difficult.
M in Oz1 -
Good morning ladies!
Margaret you are right I have to find the title. I think I know where it is but I need a time when Dad is busy so I can dig it out. He offered to drive again yesterday. He is going to resist selling the car but I think my sister and I can talk him into it.
Yesterday he couldn't work the grill, which is probably safer anyway. But he has been talking about calling a repair person for it. He seems to forget about it between Sundays though.
I've got his cold now. A runny nose and sore throat. Drat. I need to be better at taking care of myself, I've been letting it slip.
Have a great day my friends! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!
Annie in Delaware4 -
Day 4 of painting!
That's what you do on a 4-day weekend.
We're not as far along as I had originally anticipated, but I didn't know how long it would take. Nevertheless, we have made quite a bit of progress and we're happy with it. Still loving the colour!! 1 more day should do it, but I'm not sure if it will be one long evening or wait till next weekend.
I'm kind of glad I won't be painting tomorrow. My body needs a rest! I can barely move ... so stiff and sore.
Tomorrow I go back to work and right into audit stuff, as mentioned in my "story about stress" back on page 12. Not too worried, but it's still stressful.
Machka in Oz
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I've just been out for a walk up and down the pavement. I only used one crutch! I stuck to the flat area near us, instead of negotiating the bumpy tree roots further down. I went on my own, but left the front door open so John could hear me shouting if I fell over. He was chopping for the stir fry in the kitchen.
Muscles a bit sore, but nothing dreadful.
The cleaer comes in 25 minutes.
I've just ordered a Waitrose delivery for Wednesday afternoon. Mainly did it for the cheap offer on coffee. More than £1.50 per pack cheaper than Amazon. However, occasionally they have been known to substitute, and we only really like that one type. Here's hoping 🙏 🙂
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxx5 -
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