WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024

okiewoman510 · June 18

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Machka - your room looks so fresh and clean.

This is my last week at the school. I think next week I’ll update my resume and start applying for admin jobs. I don’t think there is any possible way, financially, I’ll be able to do this. It makes me so sad and also mad at myself.

I know there was more to comment on, but I think I’m going to head to bed. I’m very tired

Tracey in Edmonton

I can't believe the pay has fallen so much since you started the classes that it now isn't feasible for you. That's really alarming. Have other wages fallen as quickly?

Okie in the TX Hill Country

pipcd34 · June 18

Stat for the day-

Outside bike ride- 3hrs 52min 28sec, 907elev, 65aw, 12.6amph, 123ahr, 156mhr, 48.76mi= 1766c
Strava app = 1015c

*at around the 32mile mark, right as I was going to start a hill to millerton lake I noticed my speed was at 13.35amph, went downhill from there… that’s what a hill will do to you*

I wasn’t planning on going for that long of a ride, had I done 2 additional routes that I was thinking about taking I would have hit 55-60 miles.

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SophieRosieMom · June 18

Is anyone else having trouble logging foods in the food diary? The GUI seems messed up. I rebooted and still not right.

Lanette

auntiebk · June 18

Just another drive by.
Pip you have such a kind heart. Sorry the squirrel story had a sad ending. ((hugs))
Very belated best anniversary wishes to Tracey and Rodger, and best birthday wishes to Rebecca.
Oh Allie, just read about BabyA. Hugs and prayers for all.
Through pg 23
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.

SophieRosieMom · June 18

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Is anyone else having trouble logging foods in the food diary? The GUI seems messed up. I rebooted and still not right.

Lanette

Seems OK now, but I'm getting a "wait a minute til we prove you're a human" or some such page before it lets me in. SSShhhh.... don't give away my secret, lol.

TerriRichardson112 · June 18

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

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

pipcd34 · June 18

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grandmallie · June 18

Here is Siri parked on top of me when Alfie isn't here,she is all over me..
Im beat.. 15 vials of blood later and I was there from around 11:30 am until 3:45 ..got home and will go to sleep around 9 and get up at 6.. because I watch Wild boy tomorrow...wish me luck with that.

kymarai · June 19

Snowflake1968 · June 19

Machka and Rebecca - I think I would be packing too. I for sure wouldn’t be cooking anymore.
Your colour palette is very calming.

Cleaning before visitors - I cleaned before my friend came to visit, but mostly because it needed it and I didn’t want to have to do anything before she got here. I clean every couple of weeks anyway so it’s wasn’t that much.

Lisa - I wish I was wrong as well. I have talked to several of the EA’s now and I would be making less than I’m making on EI and it’s been a struggle.
I am quite disappointed.
Is the UV blocking film still allowing a glare on a television or pictures?

I hope the fires are contained soon. We are having cold temperatures here, it was 0C this morning when I woke up.

Lanette - it’s funny how you said that about buying the treat type foods in favor of the healthier ones. I keep thinking I can’t afford the healthier food, but if I quit buying that I would have more money for healthy.

Vicki - I’m glad you had a nice trip, too bad you’re coming home to a work mess again.

Okie - I failed in my research before starting this. There is a site ran by the AB government that posts the average wage of different professions. I did some research on top of this that told me that to start I would a couple dollars less than what I was earning as an hourly wage. I was ok with that, and knew I could make that up over time. What I hadn’t counted on was the substantial decrease of hours. It is at minimum 10 hours less a week, and some weeks even more. I also live in the lowest paying district in the province and they are refusing to even discuss increases for their staff. I can look in a couple other districts and will probably do that, but it’s still not enough money.

I finished the freezie sleeves for the kiddos tonight, then I created a two page layout for Kaitlyn’s scrapbook.

I’m going to head to bed here very soon, tomorrow we are going to walk to a park with the kids and back. It will be a busy day.

Have a great day everyone.
Tracey

cityjaneLondon · June 19

Tracey - EAs are also paid a pittance over here too. It's disgusting. I think many make up the hours by doing after school clubs, holiday clubs etc. You would be in great demand with your craft skills.
When you said you wanted to work with teenagers, I thought you meant as a counsellor, but I guess that is a much longer and more expensive training.
I hope you don't have to go back to your previous line of work. You have such a talent with kids.

I got very little sleep last night. I didn’t feel very tired, and I was thinking about the visit of my schoolfriends, starting Sunday. I feel I ought to host an evening, if they've come all this way, and I was turning over possibilities. (I will join them at the fish restaurant on Sunday early evening.) We have a Zoom today, so I can discuss it with them.
Monday is my cleaner day, so I could host an aperitif session, after her, at tea time, followed by decent pizza from around the corner, and I can make a big green salad. Perhaps John could do one of his famous fruit salads for dessert.
Champagne will be in order, I feel, to celebrate my progress. Then red wine from Italy.

Sounds like a plan.

Or I could join them at Shandiz. .....

My feeling is that P hasn't seen my house before, and might want to, but they could come here for aperitif anyway, whatever we decide. I would have to ask for a contribution to the pizza, as it's very expensive. John and I usually share a Funghi one. I guess the others could share two between three, if they could agree on the varieties! I could afford three, but not five.

These were the thoughts rattling through my brain in the night.

I did my exercises first thing and took all my pills. I'm still on blood thinners. I will try another short expedition outside later. I noticed this morning that I was less out of breath. My range of motion is improving.

John is making his signature Hairy Bikers' Lancashire Hotpot today. In addition to the normal lamb, it also has lamb's kidney and black pudding in it. There will be half for another day, maybe Friday, as potatoes don't freeze well. We will have French beans with it.

Love to all. Heather UK xxxxxxxx

cityjaneLondon · June 19

Which one are you having?

Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Machka9 · June 19

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

Which one are you having?

Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Vesuvius
Theodora
Nutsman
Almonda (minus the peppers)
Nadine (with lots of goats cheese)

But with the ingredients listed, I'd ask if I could create my own.

M in Oz

ginnytez · June 19

Heather-what is the size of the pizzas? Ours run from personal to extra large. Your prices look similar to most of our large size. And I would have the meathead.

cityjaneLondon · June 19

Ginny - The pizzas are about 10" -12" across I think. But they are thin, like real Italian pizzas, and cooked on a stone floor, to gas flame. This place is not wood fired , like Fatto a Mano,

but the dough is 24 hour sourdough. It is considered bad form to have slices, which is often a cheaper, more commercial, doughy type. You normally have one each, but that is expensive for takeaway!
It is literally around the corner from us. Haven't had one for months now, but it's a good fallback.

Just about to take a short stroll outside. I will take one crutch.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Anniesquats100 · June 19

Good morning ladies!

Today is a new holiday, Juneteenth, to celebrate the end of slavery in the US. The senior center is closed and it's too hot to be outside. I have my books to read, but Dad will be lonely and bored. Or maybe I'm borrowing trouble.

My cold is dragging on. I bought some nasal spray but I couldn't get it open. So frustrating.

Today I need to look up some things on my dad's computer. I resist because I don't want to do it behind his back, but I don't want him to be involved either. Such a delicate dance.

But in general things are going very well with the senior center. I will miss it today.

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

Annie in Delaware

kymarai · June 19

Good Morning! I have two kitties running around like terrors. It is such a happy feeling! The vet called me yesterday afternoon for two things. First to check on Cali. He was as excited as I was that she is so much better. The second was to tell me that they both have coccidia (parasite) and would need to be on antibiotics for 20 days. We planned to rush up there after work to pick up the prescription, but he showed up at my work with the med. He said he got out of surgeries early and lives close to our work, so just brought it by. I shared videos of kitties playing. He is so happy! I think I found the right vet! Today was starting to mix their old food back in with the expensive food. We will see how that goes.

Debbie I hope your kitties are continuing to do well. They are pretty!

Machka Love the color scheme. I also am proud of how you have learned to accommodate Rowan's difficulties.

Heather For me it would be the Funghi or the Margherita. They sound yummy!

Allie Please take care of yourself! You are important to us!

So yesterday was my sleep referral. While I would much rather try the mouth piece, it is just not an option. Cost for that would be between 4K-6K, not covered by insurance, and not followed by sleep lab. So my DH and I will be sporting matching cpap machines. yeah.....I had more apneas than his original test, but he actually use to quit breathing more with lower O2 stats. I was exhausted last night. I think the stresses of kitties finally caught up with me. The sleep doctor said they wanted to start me with the full mask. That was quickly staunched! I can't stand to have my nose and mouth covered by anything. Memories of a childhood trauma. So nose cushion it is. Should be in to supply company in 7-10 days. Like Lanette I am in healthy BMI even though 5-10 lbs less is my comfort zone, so losing weight wouldn't help. I have always snored and ground teeth, but DH will tell you that it is a gentle snore now versus 30 lbs ago.

Way behind on work and still not caught up here, but it will all come together.

Healing thoughts for those injured or ill!
Congratulations to the losses!
Grateful for ALL of your sharing and caring!

Stay hydrated and safe!
Love,
Kylia in Ohio absolutely enjoying the heat as long as the air is moving.

Machka9 · June 19

ginnytez · June 19

Kylia-great news on kitties! The vet sounds great-delivers meds?

LisaInArkansas · June 19

Morning, my chickens, feeling well rested this morning and clear-headed. Appreciate that.

Kylia - So pleased the babies are thriving. You definitely picked the right vet on the second try.

Heather - Have fun with your friends - you don't have to be the perfect host, you know... but I get the the need to feel like one. I'd order the Funghii, with some added olives, prosciutto and possibly pepperoni if it's good. I do love mushrooms.

In fact, last night, my dinner was baby bella mushrooms sautéed in roasted garlic, olive oil, and butter, then added a few tablespoons of my homemade pesto, deglazed it all with a little white wine and turned it into a pan sauce, served with two Italian meatballs over basmati rice. Corey had a half dozen meatballs (I made and froze them a while back) with potato pancakes made from the garlic mash from Monday night. Plus he ate a third of my dinner, once I ate all I could. Really fun seeing what you can turn leftovers into.

Cor brought me home a cooling towel - apparently they had ordered 30 of them at work, and the guys don't use them, so he brought me one to try. I will definitely use them for outside work - if it can keep my core temp down, it's worth it, and I'm going to be soaking wet with sweat anyway the minute I step outside.

Got six of the ten kitchen window panes covered with the UV film yesterday. Am getting better and faster at it as I go along, thank goodness--but by the time I get really good at, I'll be done...👀😜 Another version of Murphy's Law.

Got iced tea brewing, once that's done, I'll walk the trash down, check to see if any mail came in yesterday, and get a few outside things done. Then back inside to do more on the windows. The heat won't let up again anytime soon, so best to get them finished before it's up over 100 degrees... we're still just getting up to the low 90s now. (32C +)

Later, my dears,
Love,
Lisa in aR

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