WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited June 12
    Quiet day. Waitrose delivery. My frozen meatballs for dinner. That's the last of them. :'(

    My old microwave had a plate warmer button. I absolutely hate cold plates for serving. This new one doesn't. After extensive googling, I settled on some silicone warmers from Amazon. You put them on the plates and microwave. Two plates take 1 minute. They arrived today and work well. :D
    We only use the microwave for plate warming, heating coffee with milk, and occasionally heating cooked food. Also thawing ice cream, and softening butter.
    So, all good.

    Recorded Maigret to watch tonight.

    Allie - Sorry to hear your brother is under so much stress. I know your kind heart will worry. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    Rori - I am thrilled hearing about your "friend with benefits". When I (barely) filled out that online dating thing, I put in 50 mile radius. More pictures came in this morning. Poor fellas. How sad to be judged on appearance right off the bat. I think my #1 requirement would be great sense of humor, positive attitude = makes me laugh. Jokes around and tells funny stories - I'd gladly reciprocate. No dour, sour outlook on life. My DH went through periods of moods like that throughout our marriage and I served my time putting up with it. But he did have a great silly sense of humor when he was feeling good and I miss that. Anyways, I'd be up for a "blind date" with the guy pre-vetted by good friends of mine. :p Thereby saving $$ on having to hire a private detective!

    Annie - happy to hear your dad had a good time at the adult day care. That sure sounds ideal. What a nice break for you. <3

    Pip - so sad about the squirrel. You are a sweetie for laying it to rest under a cool bush.

    NEWS FLASH Chickens are descended from dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex:
    A couple days ago, Thelma snatched something from the leaf pile she was digging in. I thought it was a fat nightcrawler but she was having a hard time gulping it down. I got closer to take a look - it had little legs. She found a teeny skink (lizard). She eventually managed to swallow it. So she had a lizard in her gizzard. :p And this morning, Fairy was working on something under a tree. It was teeny and I think I could see little feathers on it. It must have been a baby bird that fell out of the nest. Down the hatch! Pterodactyls beware. :p

    Rita - thank you for posting that 80/20 grocery list. I think the diabetes prevention program I'm on is a bit more stringent, but it's early days and we are still learning how to "build our plates" ;) So this might just work out the same.

    Speaking of building our plates, I picked up some plastic containers this morning that are divided into 1/2 - 1/4 - 1/4 segments. Good practice for calibrating portion size.

    Allie - Sorry to hear about your brother.

    I've had a vibration plate for a couple years. A Lifepro Waver Mini. Supposed to be good for improving balance and some studies have shown it improves bone density. Not sure, but it just might rev up metabolism too. I use it more in the winter when I can't get outside and walk. I like it. These things are HEAVY so you might want to have Dan set it in place for you. I put mine right behind my recliner so I can put my hands on the back of the chair to help with balance if I need it. Some folks put them next to a wall, counter, etc. I'm sure you'll find a good place. I use 15 minute pre-set programs that really go "high speed" but it's advisable to start out on the slow programs and work up. Let us know how you like it.

    Nice breeze blowing, the remaining back yard should be dry enough to mow.

    Hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Pip- looks great and I sure hope you feel better..
    Have to make a grocery list and have to see the nutrionist tomorrow.
    Have to check with insurance to see how much the insurance will cover.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,998 Member

    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Pip -
    hoping you feel better soon.

    thinking of you,
    Kim
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Lisa- no not that ,called my insurance tomorrow I'll call medicare..its medicare that i need to talk to..insurance is paying for the Trulicity i upped the dose to 1.5mg .or the Aprn did.and did a 3 month supply so im set its for the nutrionist and dietitian im worried about being covered.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Allie – so sorry about Sean

    Jess just called. She’s going to bring the kittens here Fri. And Vince will go to Startown (vet) and get the other two. He’s beyond ecstatic. I’m happy, but I wouldn’t say ecstatic. I guess we just view pets differently. I love them and would never in a million years hurt them, but to me, they are still a pet. Yes, they tug at your heartstrings, but they also give so much joy. I just don’t treat them like a child.

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,040 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,880 Member
    Happy anniversary, Tracey! 37 years is a LOT, and if he still gives you butterflies, you're doing better than more than a few! 👀😜
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,998 Member
    edited June 13
    Good morning. It’s a dull, but dry morning. I’m going to flower arranging after lunch. It’s the last session before recess.

    Tracey: Happy 37th Anniversary. All relationships have rough and smooth patches 😝 It’s part of the human condition. Good luck on the job hunting.

    Pip: Hope you feel better soon.

    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,286 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    I have a nasty cold today. I don't know how I can pick up dad at the senior center without exposing them. I guess I wear a mask and stay outside. I have been sneezing so hard I'm afraid I will crack a tooth.

    Well, I've had my tea, and let the dog out, so now it's back to bed.

    Have a great day! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!

    Annie in Delaware
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,880 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I’m so far behind I’m not taking notes but wanted to comment on a couple things.

    Empathy - I tend to be affected by people’s moods and can adopt them myself quite easily.
    I also tend to read a room and/or situation quite well.

    Beth - I hope your mom gets into a place quickly. What great news on your implant.

    Annie - how wonderful your dad enjoyed the seniors group.

    Self serve fountain machines - most of the fast food places here have switched to the self-serve model. You buy a cup and get free refills for that visit. However, I’ve heard that some places, even stores are talking about getting rid of self-serve, one reason for the fountain machines is exactly what you’re saying people are doing, it’s supposed to be per visit not forever. I hope they do.
    Did the doctor say what is wrong with your foot?

    Allie - such a shame about your brother’s marriage and his drinking. Hope he kicks it fast.

    Lisa - I started following your IG I should put some of my stuff on mine.

    I was given the opportunity to end my practicum this Friday as I’ll have all of my hours in. However, I’ve taken the option of continuing through until next Friday.
    I have found a couple of jobs I am going to apply to this weekend. They are admin/payroll again, but I can’t afford EI all summer and then poor wages again in the Fall. I’m hoping that over the next year the unions win some negotiations, the local school board hasn’t given a raise in 11 years. I don’t know how they get away with that.

    Tomorrow is our 37th anniversary. I don’t know where the time has gone. Some years have been very difficult, but I think overall there have been more good times than bad and you know, he still makes me laugh and gives me butterflies.

    I’ve been scrapbooking the last few evenings, and this weekend I’m going to make Freezie sleeves for the kids in the class I’m in. It’s a small class of only 17 so not a terribly large job.
    I am going to put their names on them, some of them have very unique names so I’m sure they have trouble finding personalized items.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Happy anniiiiii!!!!!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
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    And that's my morning in a nutshell! 😜👀😁 Which reminds me, I need nuts.

    That's me trying to pack for our move! :open_mouth:
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Tracey ... Happy Anniversary!!

    Beth
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    I had ham, beans, potato salad made with oil, and a small plop of mashed potatoes. Too many carbs, but what DH made yesterday. Supper was just a handful of mixed nuts and a once of cheddar cheese. I also had 1/10 of a Keto brick (100 calories but added fat and protien I was missing) only 49 calories over.
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    Breakfast today was the same: Corn Chex, Almond milk, 1/2 banana, and TB almond butter for protein.

    RVRita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    Today is Kitchen Klutz Day!! Who hasn’t?? Lol
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    RVRita
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    Tracey - Happy Anniversary from me as well. Hope you can find satisfying employment when you are ready, wherever you end up. You had a nice break from the stressful place you worked before and now have many new skills under your belt.

    Hope everyone with the crud (Annie, Pip, Ginny et al) is feeling better. Allergy sufferers, you too. :p I've read pollen is the worst first thing in the morning so didn't hit the road for my sunrise ten minutes.

    Carol - big hugs heading your way. Repeated doctor visits dealing with your husband's illness have to be wearing.

    Heather - glad to hear of your continuing improvement.

    Lunch with M today, looking forward to it. The little restaurant we go to has started serving breakfast and is now open an hour or two earlier than it had been. M and I used to be the first ones in the door at 10 for an early lunch so we had our pick of seating. Hope it's not too crowded and noisy and we can find a spot. The food is the absolute best so don't want to find a new eating place.

    Have a super day, ladies.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

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