WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2024
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Was awake as usual, very early, so logged in to the election. Results as predicted.
Will be preparing for DSIL's visit today, and maybe doing some painting. I may have my first go on the recumbent bike!
A bit of food shopping around the corner for lunch tomorrow.
Yesterday I walked up the hill to the bus stop after my meeting, shopped in M&S food, and caught the bus home. Go me! I shouldn't have called in at the Mediterranean shop to buy three packets of frozen artichoke hearts, and some frozen Greek savoury filo pastries, but I did. They weighed heavily by the time I staggered home!
All is well. I will cook the pastries, containing zucchini and feta, for DSIL. Thinking of cauliflower and anchovy salad, tomato salad, and some gorgeous bread.
Will get John to buy the bread. And sweep the front porch etc.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx9 -
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I would like to recommend a couple of podcasts that I have listened to in the last few days, which I think are excellent.
I have been banging on about real food ever since I joined this thread, and I am glad to see others here adding to the information. The podcast is called 'The Imperfects', and is based in Australia. The latest one is called - 'Professor Felice Jacka - Food for Thought'. And it really is. I highly recommend listening to the whole thing. Her main argument is about the link between food and mental health but she covers so many other aspects. She is a researcher in nutrition.
The second podcast is by 'Barb knows Best', and is episode 124 - A Tough Lesson 2024 Has Taught Me. If you are a people pleaser, or involved in a relationship with someone who is not optimum for you, this is the one to listen to.
I did five minutes on the stationary bike this morning, the first time in a few months. My hip was fine, but my old bad knee protested, so I didn't do a lot. I can gradually build it up. I also managed to walk up the stairs normally, without holding on to the banister.
Must remember to do my wall pushups and my dumbbells, but I think I need a nap first, as I had about three hours sleep last night. I tried to go back to sleep, but I think my brain knew there was an election going on. 
Love to all. Please give those podcasts a listen.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
Good morning, my chickens,
Still dark as I popped up out of bed just before 4, but slept really well and, for the second night in a row, slept straight through. Woot! Yesterday, I had what was possibly the fewest trips to the bathroom in any retrievable memory. I think all the sleep is finally starting to heal some physical symptoms, and it is such a wonderful thing. It was also absolutely glorious to have hours on end where I was NOT looking at the bathroom walls! So enjoying a semblance of normality--it's been so long.
Barbie - I too think that take on gratitude was absolutely right, through the suffering and the sheer time factor. Gratitude is terribly easy to obtain for small signs of hope and healing after illness, no matter how grave the disease.
Tracey - I'm so pleased that you're looking into placement agencies--I don't know if your area of Canada is the same, but here, companies are begging for people to come work for them, signs up everywhere, advertising on every medium. We're going through the lowest unemployment rates for the longest number of months since the 1960s. With your skills, you may well be able to get work that will give you time to breathe and look around for what you really want to do.
Flea - You look wonderful, and time with the grands is always so good for our hearts. When the tree guy was here, his little family came with him, and their 8-year-old took to me like a duck to water--and just broke me. Same age as my granddaughter, and it's been more than a year since I've seen them all.
Allie - Hope you're sleeping well and feeling better.
Heather and Terri -Envious of the mere fact that your election is done! We've exactly four long months to go to November 5.
No real plans for today - we've supposedly got a couple more hours of rain in the offing, fingers crossed, so outside work is off the table for today, most likely. Looks like at the top of the to-do list is the last few windows to cover and work on the quilt. Which I've taken quite a break from and I need to get back to...
Later, my dears,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Good morning beautiful ladies!
Heather Yay for the bike!
Lisa so glad to hear your sleep is improving. Yay!
I found a book by Jennifer Crusie and put it in my Amazon shopping cart. Looking forward to it!
I had a lovely meal with my aunt and uncle and cousin for the Fourth. Classic picnic fare, and an ice cream cake. My aunt is under a lot of pressure taking care of my uncle 24/7, and she is 90. My uncle is mentally sharp, but emotionally demanding. And he doesn't leave the house except for medical appointments. She never gets a break. Makes my life seem easier.
Dad went outside in his underwear again. A bad start to a tough day. I need to drive him to DMV and I'm wondering if he will fuss about letting me drive. Then I have to manage him while I talk to the clerks.
And something smells funny in the house. I noticed it halfway up the stairs. It smells like wet cloth that's been sitting awhile. I need to find the source.
I think I will have more tea. Thank you Machka for the stress reminder.
Have a fabulous day! May you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!
Annie in Delaware6 -
4:12 am PST and we r up having coffee. It’s 78. I’m going to start riding in the dark, maybe 5am , I’ve got a lighted vest along with the lights on my bike. I should be back maybe around 9 ish and it should be 82 by then, we’ll see how far the ride is. I’m taking one of the hillier routes6
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Heather and Terri -Envious of the mere fact that your election is done! We've exactly four long months to go to November 5.
Later, my dears,
Love,
Lisa in AR
Without meaning to get political, I've always thought the US elections take an inordinately long time and are a waste of money.
The elections in Australia (and Canada too from what I remember) are finished in 3-5 weeks from announcement to vote. It doesn't take more than 3-5 weeks to know who we're going to vote for.
M in Oz5 -
Tiring day today. Did the drive out to the house and back twice. That's 2 hours and 40 minutes on the road.
I have a bruised and swollen left hand now too ... the backing off one of the big, tall bookshelves we were moving fell off the back of the shelf and smashed into my hand. I had to take my wedding ring off ASAP, and even then it was difficult and very painful to get off.
Thankfully, we don't have too many more big things to move.
M in Oz8 -
I've been following Half Your Plate for a while and aim to have veggies on half my plate most of the time. They've got some nice looking recipes focusing, of course, on veggies.
https://www.halfyourplate.ca/
Machka in Oz1 -
The dogs got through the stress of the noisy fireworks with the help of the music I played on my phone from 9-11:45. 4 -
Morning ladies
Slept all the way through until 6 am,laundry done and folded,but feeling sleepy again.so another nap is in order.3 -
Heather, I looked up the podcasts you recommended - found them on YouTube and have added them to my "watch" list. What great news that you are out and about shopping again and getting back with your exercise routine. You are a good reminder that exercise pays off in quicker recovery if we are sidelined for some reason.
Barbara - when I said my septic is pumped "up hill", I should have clarified it's going up elevation a foot or two in my estimation. Now, I'm getting curious. That seems odd. One of these days I'll stop at the Permit Center and see if they have the as-built for it with elevation noted.
Margaret - Are you also logging to keep track of calories and macros? The Diabetes Prevention coach put me at 1500 calories per day (she told us on Monday we are all to lose 1# to 2# per week per the calories/macros she gave us. I noticed another classmate who is already thin or only has a little bit to lose, like me .... so I wonder about this.) Anyhow, by continuing to cut carbs way back, and eating twice the amount of fat she put me at, I can come close to 1500 - 1600 calories without getting hungry. In fact, I often skip breakfast several times a week since I don't get hungry until around 11 am, especially if I have a handful of nuts after supper.
The way I look at it, I am now choosing an ounce of mixed nuts with 160 calories of mostly healthy fat and fiber vs. the old Lanette who would have a couple chocolate chip cookies amounting to twice the calories and all carbs and unhealthy fats with little fiber. And, I'd be lucky to hold it at a couple cookies. I call it a win. Since I'm only buying food for me and not putting the cookies, cakes and ice cream in the grocery cart anymore, that's helping a lot.
A Dhru Purohit interview with Bickman just popped into my YouTube feed. 2 hours, 47 minutes. ACK! Something to watch in bites over the next few days. I'm only good for about 15 minutes at a time.
Pretty noisy in my neighborhood last night, didn't really fall asleep until after 11. Rosie was on my heels all evening, so plopped her in bed with me and she eventually calmed down, snuggled under the covers. Hope that's the last of it.
Keep cool, ladies.
Lanette
SW WA State
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Heather and Terri -Envious of the mere fact that your election is done! We've exactly four long months to go to November 5.
Later, my dears,
Love,
Lisa in AR
Without meaning to get political, I've always thought the US elections take an inordinately long time and are a waste of money.
The elections in Australia (and Canada too from what I remember) are finished in 3-5 weeks from announcement to vote. It doesn't take more than 3-5 weeks to know who we're going to vote for.
M in Oz
I agree! It is too long. Everyone has made up their minds. We could vote tomorrow or in five months, and I don't think the results would be much different.
Flea
Still at high elevation, and feeling it! (My sea level body is not happy.)4 -
A couple more things my DH made. 1/2 Banana with biscuit that has cheese and chunks of ham in it. Steak with pan fried sweet potatoes and pickled veggies.
Chicken thigh BBQ tied with seasonings inside it, Jalapeño popper and Pesto on 1/2 cup spaghetti and peach for dessert.
RVRita in Roswell👽4 -
Today is The beginning of the UFO Festival in Roswell. Here is a link to to: https://www.ufofestival.com/
RVRita in Roswell
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Hello, my chickens,
We did get the promised rain🌧️, woo-hoo! So no need to water the garden🌿 or the flowers 🌷🌼🌻 today, and perceptibly cooler - only supposed to get up to 90 degrees.
I've also shut down the vast majority of the news media📰inputs that were starting to overwhelm my whole outlook once more, so the inside of my brain is perceptibly cooler!
I know that all parts of my life, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health are affected badly by all that, but I overestimate my ability to handle the messaging on that side, I think. Until I literally woke up angry, dreaming about a reaction I wanted to write to someone in another forum, I didn't realize how angry 😠and upset 😰 I was feeling all the time. It's insidious. So, I went through and removed a number of stressors in my life.
This morning, instead of watching or listening to more news that makes me grind my teeth, or feel angry or anxious, I added a few things to the "done" list, and even worked on the quilt📔yay me! Got a load of laundry 🧺 ready to be put away and a load of dishes🍽️, too. Doing these things isn't boring or added pressure to my day. On the contrary, they bring small bursts of satisfaction, like making the bed,🛏️ and bringing order anywhere I can.
On the self care side, I took the time to make myself breakfast, scrambled eggs with sauteed mushrooms and a tablespoon of homemade pesto that was yummy. Also dyed my hair 👱🏻♀️ and took a shower 🚿 - a necessary second step! I'm too short to wash my hair in any sink, 😜 so hair dye has to be washed off in the shower. The hair dye is, I think, emblematic of my overall mental reset - take care of my self in the small ways (did my toenails this morning, too) as well as the large ways, including my mental health.
Onward and upward, ladies. I hope you're taking care of yourself as well as everyone in your life. You deserve that care, too!
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR9 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
I didn’t do much at all today. I didn’t even get dressed. I did do a bit of scrapbooking this evening.
Our power went off this evening, animal interference according to the website. I had already started to run my bath and we have gas heat so I still took my bath. I just used little battery lights. I may have to put those in there more often. I would put them a little neater maybe so they could just stay in there.
Tracey in Edmonton
I put out the fairy lights in both bathrooms a few Christmas's ago and have left them there. Nice to have just enough light when we go in the bathroom at night without having to turn the bright light on which is connected to a fan that is suppose to be the "quiet one"- It is easier for me to get back to sleep with these as they aren't bright and loud.
It is enough light to see. DH can use that instead of lights/fan with the door open when he gets ready for work( I am NOT a fan of him doing that at midnight or 1 am)
Debbie4 -
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Lisa, I agree with you about sidestepping the stress inducing news. Another thing I did this week was to skip a long section in a book I was reading because it was all about mice, rats, bugs, and other creatures you might find in your house. I don't have to read every word in a book if it's going to be too upsetting. Barbie 4
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Today’s gratitude: cool fresh morning air, summer scents and sounds. Oh! What a beautiful morning!
Joe checked the tanks and we risked a load of laundry. Took the tanks down by half so he’ll pump up from the cistern later. When he checked the cistern this morning, most of the creek water he’d pumped into yesterday it was gone. Could the cistern be cracked or leaking? Maybe we’ll know more after he refills it today.
Was noticeably “aware” yesterday of muscles that hadn’t been worked in awhile. Just as well it was too hot to do anything. Awareness eased this morning so I did a combination of knee pt and part of the BB&B routine. Proud of myself. Tomorrow will do a combo of arm and BB&B, that’s the plan.
Things were going so well…
Then I dropped my phone in the dogs’ water bowl. It was completely submerged. Miraculously it seems to be ok, thank goodness for the OtterBox!
Evelyn did you feel the quakes near Vancouver Island yesterday? Hope all’s well.
Machka ah, braid and scarf, well done and
the pic.
Tracey placement agencies will be so excited to get you, you are a gem! We have no idea when the water guy will come back so no clue how long to get back to normal. I’m trying to hang back and let Joe deal with it, but don’t know what will be his tipping point. When he does tip, he’ll drive over next door and camp out til the neighbor gets home and escort him back here to finish the job. The guy is not irresponsible, just spread too thin. Too many people in this county have water troubles, and he’s only one guy. Yes he should have 3 apprentices working with him, absorbing his knowledge. But he doesn’t. Maybe can’t find young folk willing to work for lower wages while learning, maybe lacking patience, maybe unwilling to thread the “employer regulations” needle. Don’t know but it is what it is. the battery lights above your bath. Candle-like atmosphere without the danger of melting wax on skin 
Heather you are doing so well! Up the stairs without the bannister, returning to the recumbent bike and your other exercises. You are the hip replacement poster child. Your ortho should use you in his adverts and discount your next surgery.
Lisa likewise rejoicing at the sleep and healing. You’ve waited so very very long. Your “instead of” choices are inspiring. I need to adopt that approach to dealing with my iphone games addiction, true time wasters.
That having been said, while time spent here is not wasted, the timer just bonged. Let’s see, Fold laundry? Dogs to power line? Transplant daphne? All have appeal
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMODMove more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
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