WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2024

Heather - I wonder why the fat in particular helps in healing.
I thought about doing different colour rungs but I don’t think I would like it long term. This is a miserable job, so I don’t want to do it again. 😂 in fairness, I wasn’t thinking when I was priming and should have been much more careful. I’m now having to sand, a lot by hand, to get it prepped for staining the seat. I seriously thought of just painting it too, but don’t think I would like it.
Next weekend when everything is done and I’m mostly cleaned up. I’ll put a coat or two of clear coat over everything to protect it. I was advised to use a new product that is better than polyurethane and I would have to work to get brush strokes in so it should be perfect. It’s pricy though so I need to wait to get it.
I need to go through my closet this weekend, I think I need to spend some money on myself next week for some work clothes. I’m waiting until I’ve been there for a few days to see what people are wearing first.
How frustrating for John! Technology is such a pain at times.

I do need to just start writing. I need to just do it. Just like I did my table.

Lisa - thanks for that advice. I had decided that I would leave the bumps and runs it reminds me of chairs in the country kitchens I grew up visiting. The kind with 10 or so layers of paint. I’m hoping they are done tomorrow.
It’s calling for rain on Friday so I’m trying to beat the weather to get it all complete. Also, I would like a relaxing weekend to get prepped to go back to work!
Well since we’re confessing, I also hate exercise.

Pip - What a shame Kirby had such travel delays. Can he stay an extra day to make up for it? Is he travelling alone or with friends?

Rita - I had a dragonfly in the house the other day. I’ve noticed a lot more in the yard this year too. That is an unusual colour one.

Michele - Rodger and I tell each other we love the other all the time. I wasn’t raised hearing it very often and swore that I would change that in my home.
I knew I was loved it just wasn’t said. I don’t think Rodger heard it a lot either.
I also text when I’m hitting the road, 1 to see if he needs me to stop for anything and 2 because I grew up in the country before there were cells. When we were on our way home we would call to say so that there was a timeframe to be expected. If you were much later than what it should have been dad or Grampie would head out searching for a breakdown. Even now some of the places I travel have no service.

If you have plantar fasciitis you need to give your foot some time to heal along with the calf exercises. I kept trying to push through and ended up making it a lot worse.

Okie - I have painted cabinets in two kitchens. I don’t know if I would do it again. It’s a lot of work but with the proper prep and paint it really is something that can be easily done.

Monique - it sounds like you had a lovely trip. I did get the job I start on Monday. I have gotten into the habit of staying up late and sleeping in over the last couple of weeks so I’m trying to stop that this week so I’m not suffering next.

I didn’t get much done today, I don’t know it or was screwing all of the screws to get the table back together or what, but my shoulder is hurting today so I didn’t do as much as I intended.

My eldest daughter and her family went to a farm today with her inlaws, her SIL is here with the nieces from Florida.
She sent me this picture of herself. It’s a totally accurate picture.


Tracey in Edmonton

Good morning beautiful ladies!

Monique I'm so sorry for the child who passed. But glad you had a great trip to NYC. You deserve a break.

Tracey you did a wonderful job on that heirloom table!

Lisa so glad your health is better. Good job on evaluating the colonoscopy and speaking out against it. You are inspiring me to look into skipping mine. I couldn't do it without a lot of help.

For exercise motivation, try this. Write a piece about being out of shape and in the hospital with diabetes or something. Make it as concrete as
possible. Conclude that exercise is not as bad as bedpans. It's negative motivation, but it's powerful.

Pip we are still concerned about your heart. Hope Kirby can get enough rest to enjoy his trip.

Heather so frustrating about John's bank. We are so dependent on modern connectivity. Yay for laundry! That's important.

Michele thanks. He is feeling okay so far, but very much afraid of side effects of prostate surgery. Cancer research is moving fast, maybe there will be more options soon.

The tow truck guy came yesterday and put a new battery in my Dad's car. Yay! So I should be able to drive it to get the oil changed, and have a pleasant lunch next door.

And I ordered the trickle charger from Amazon. So tonight I will set that up. I'm fighting some leftover childhood superstition about not touching the battery. But I can do this. The tow truck guy showed me exactly where it goes, and I match red to red. He said I could call him if I have trouble. We pulled up the order on Amazon and he showed me how to set the mode. I gave him a tip. So everything is on track.

Then I can get back to buying a plane ticket to my reunion in Las Vegas!

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

Annie in Delaware

Tracey - great job on the table, bet it feels good to have that accomplished before you head back to work.

Beth - yesterday evening I watched "Snowmageddon" on Discovery+ which focused on the blizzard around Buffalo during Christmas 2022. I remember when you went through it; it was fascinating to see the storm through the videos and stories of folks who experienced it. Hope your mom is doing OK.

Pip - happy to hear Kirby finally made it to his destination, what an adventure. Hope he's able to relax and enjoy himself and see the sights he wanted to see.

Michele - I hope you can get in to see a regular podiatrist that takes Medicare! We have several in our area and they do take Medicare, but orthotics are self pay unless a person is diabetic or has some medical reason. At my last visit with Joe the orthotics guy, we took a look at the bottom of my shoes. It was interesting to see where the wear is occurring. Both feet are wearing the soles on the back outer edge, but the right foot - broken toe/hammer toe foot - is also wearing more on the front. Time to go shoe shopping again, the New Balance wide I found are the most comfortable.

Barbara- nice to see the 3 pups getting along. Little Moose will have a great life at your house. How's the water tank situation coming along?

Rebecca - good job hitting the gym and the weights with or without Lee.

Lisa - good to hear your labs are improving! I thought it was neat you met up with a couple local gals at Hobby Lobby. When we moved here, I was really into handspinning and discovered a spinning group that met once a month. It was fun spending a few hours now and then with these gals and getting to know them and learning more about the community in general.

Rita - neat that you'll be a Beta-tester for the DietID! I welcome any and all information pertaining to diet and health, and keep incorporating tips that work for me. It's a process.

Heather - so happy you are doing so much better every day. One of these days those scars will just be thin lines. Glad John got the banking thing figured out. I'd be panicked too.

Mo - glad to hear you were able to take a little time off. How much longer until you can retire and move to the Chicago area? Did you say 3 years?

Annie - good job getting the new battery and the trickle charger. What a great feeling to get that settled and not have to worry. That tow truck driver sounds like a gem.

Nutrition & Strong: I watched a video yesterday, it was an older lady physician who said young women should focus on nutrition, not calories and being strong, not skinny as an investment for their future years. (I wonder how different my health would be today if I'd had that as a model instead of being raised during the Twiggy era where doctors handed out amphetamines to teens and anorexia and bulimia were almost fashionable at my school ) But still, I don't think it's too late to incorporate that strategy and worth aiming for. The strong part is a little harder the older I get, but not impossible.

OK, the final photo of the powerline clearing. All done, the boys finished it up by 4 yesterday afternoon, leaving only one log at the far end. Going to walk it today (it's not as far as it looks so won't get a lot of steps) but need to find holes under the fence on the right hand side where Rosie might want to scoot under. At least I can now get to them and plug them.

Make it a wonderful day!

Lanette
SW WA State

Tracey--I do think the table turned out beautiful.
I have an appointment this afternoon with a dermatology doctor. The rash has gotten bigger and is bleeding. I am really working to stay out of the big black hole. I am just tried.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

Margaret - good points. Since I started lowering carbs (avoiding sugar and simple carbs/white carbs/processed foods) and eating higher healthy fat and higher protein, I was surprised to see the calories easily take care of themselves. I aim for my macros and often come in just at or a little under what my calorie quota is for the day.

A big change from the way I was eating a year ago with ice cream, cookies, pastries, pizza, candy. And the result has been an average 2# weight loss per month, plus getting my waist back.

Lanette
SW WA State

Stat for the day -

Walk w/janie, Dannie and kids- 1hr 58min 48sec, 128elev, 2.22ap, 90ahr, 146mhr, 4.89mi, (really 5.22mi)= 621c
Strava app = 593c

616616

I could have gotten on the spin bike while they’re napping…. But nnnaaahhhhhhhh

Gals, thanks for the welcome back.

I can tell I’ve missed lots since I’ve been gone. It’s good to see postings from people I remember and look forward to getting to know the new gals. I’m at the Cancer Institute with my sister. She is having a bunch of labs and scans. Hopefully we will be able to go home tomorrow and come back next Monday to get results and a plan going forward.

Betsy in NW WA

Fell fast asleep over my coffee this morning, so didn’t get to the crochet. After lunch I felt very tired so had another nap. I’m having an early night (relatively 😂)

Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

Gratitudes:
Today’s: Joe got, and made for me, Theraflu with extra honey.
Tuesday’s: Joe playing ball with Shadow … and Moochie!
Monday’s: the backup alert that kept me from clipping the truck parked next to me ;}
Last night felt snuffly so did not go line dancing. This morning full blown cold, sneezing, scratchy throat, headachy stupid brain, so no BB&B or line dance class. Soup and napping. Not a day to do PT or get steps in. [sigh] Took an aspiring which triggered a little GERD retching but nothing like last week thank goodness. Stayed sitting up to catch up here. Now for more soup and maybe some broccoli crunch salad before sleep.
Pip so glad your sister and nephew were able to walk 5 miles. What a surprise!
Tracey That table is gorgeous! It will be a treasure to your grads, even more so because of its history and your hard work. “Cranky?” :laugh:
Heather how John and Sue’s smiles match despite having different bioparents. Kinda like how my half-sisters are tall, but I am short, like Mama and Papa. Excellent healing, bravissima! Really, really love:your writing counsel to Tracey.
Terri the gillet’s colors. Can you use any squares you shortened off to make pockets? Congrats on the new glasses.
Lisa I like “Dude” but we seem to be devolving to “Moochie Poochie” Also love …” write it like it's a letter to the one of your daughters “ to Tracey. “… there, I said it. I just purely hate it.” That’s always been me, until I stopped using the “E” word. Now I dance, walk, or do physical therapy. A mindset change that has helped me. That having been said, you are right, right, right about “And then it just gets harder and harder to want to do it. . .,” That’s when I need to remember the James Clear “But there will always be reasons to not do something, and this is particularly true of anything worth doing. We value those moments in which we overcame challenge, not those in which we avoided it… “ message.
Rebecca yours about choosing to brush our teeth, insightful! and naming your exercise pants ? :laugh:
Monique ((hugs held extra long)) and sorry to hear your friend got the corporate shaft.
Thanks for talking about your NY trip, brought back good memories.
Annie “…not as bad as bedpans” Inspiring! Whooshing healing energy to your friend.
Barbie ((hugs)) and good wishes for Jake’s appointments.
Carol praying your pain is easing and knee is healing well.
Lanette, no movement on the water tank/pump room upgrade. Joe’s done what he could to dig out and level the tank. Now that we have water in existing system, we are no longer an emergency and back to waiting. The good thing is he hasn’t billed us for the pump and labor so far. . . “naughty: Hand spinning? With a drop spindle? Always wanted to learn to spin and weave. . . never did anything about it.
Rita you will contribute so much as a beta tester. They’re lucky to have you!
Vicki praying the dermatologist has a quick and effective cure for you.
Debbie so thankful you are getting back to walking the wetlands. Needed respite from MIL and DH. ((hugs))
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.

This afternoon made blueberry scones for husband, chocolate chip cookies for Atjena, milk.chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for daughter inlaw, dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for son, and packed in a box along with the Panda Athena loaned me for traveling. I put a thank you card with gold stars on it for Athena along with some bookmarks, and stickers.
Today husband bought his favorite Chinese barbecued pork pieces from Hagens grocery. He ate them with the hot mustard for lunch frying his nostrils. Then the rest he cut up and I made barbecued pork fried rice. Just like 6 cups of cooked sticky rice, 8 pieces of cut up bacon, 4 eggs, and Bulldog sauce. I also put soy sauce and honey in the container of pork before I warmed it. We have lots of leftovers!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa