WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,820 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    This is a close up of the blanket pattern. It is called trinity stitch and is really easy. I added a seed stitch border and twists at each end of each row.

    So beautiful! Looks very warm and snuggly! You did a great job!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,102 Member
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    Helped Tracy out this morning and then they went to see Daddy at lunch..then cane home and Tracy took them for a wagon ride..so all went well..
    I came home and took a nap.. lol
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,284 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,820 Member
    Michele, so pretty!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,049 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,723 Member
    edited November 12
    Barbie - That blanket is fabulous. I know it's for prem babies, but it would make a great cushion cover! >:)

    I had success at M & S yesterday. I tried on four pairs of casual, soft trousers, and settled on a kind of wide legged pant, in black. They have a slight crease down the front and are v comfortable. My waist size is bigger than my hip size, so I have to find stretchy waists. They don't have pockets, which is disappointing, but they do fit well.
    I prowled the store for other things, but the lined, thermal joggers I liked had elastic round the bottom. We try to keep the heating to a minimum in the daytime, so it helps if I'm wearing something warm. I often give in and give myself an hour's heat! :o
    It was really cold in the store, and I wasn't wearing a coat, anticipating a warm environment. Other people were complaining, and the till girl put her padded jacket on. Long queue for my egg sandwich and Earl Grey, but it was delicious. Then I bought two fillet steaks for our anniversary, and some dark chocolate with nuts for John, as part of his morning presents. They are all complete now.
    Bus home, in time for the cleaner.

    While I was out, Saga insurance rang about our two cruises. John was able to answer all her questions, so we are now insured.

    Bea pick up has been cancelled today because her violin lesson has been moved to today for just this week. Bea is going to give her teacher the painting she did last Monday.
    We are seeing them on Thursday for babysitting, and John will be cheering Edie on at the cross-country championships tomorrow lunchtime.

    Might do some painting together this afternoon. I need to make him a card. I do it behind a screen. :-)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,056 Member
    Just popping in to catch up.

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

    🙋‍♀️ céad míle fáilte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,628 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Vickil57 wrote: »
    Just checking in as I am still here and ajusting to this new phase of my life. I have applied for several jobs and waiting to hear. Last week I did a lot of resting and trying to relax. Lots of feelings and trying to stay positive. Thank all of you for being here. I will catch up.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3

    Vicki - so glad you popped in! I can't remember if I suggested checking with AAA (Area Agency on Aging) in your area, they might have some ideas.

    Also, you might want to check with an employment agency that hires temps if you haven't already. Sometimes businesses are looking for someone for a few months to fill in for an employee on maternity leave, for example. And often, if the business likes the temp they find a permanent position for that person.

    These temp positions usually don't have any benefits and the pay isn't great, but are a good way to keep skills up and get some new ones and put feelers out.

    Good luck - keeping you in my thoughts!

    Lanette
    SW WA State

    Employment agencies can be great!

    I've worked for 3 employment agencies.

    1) I took a 6-month document control position between a cycling tour of Australia and starting my Bachelor of Education. And I kept going back and going back during summer breaks, during winter breaks, and here and there in between! I ended up working at that position on and off for 4 years.

    That place had a policy of hiring via employment agencies. They had a very small HR team.

    2) One summer in the middle of the above, I wanted to try something different so I got a receptionist position for an architectural firm. It was a great experience and I learned a lot.

    3) When I moved to Australia, and could work, I signed on with an employment agency who set me up with an interview for a 4-month engineering tech position. I stayed for 2 years, then travelled the world for 8 months, then returned for another 6 months.


    So yes, try several employment agencies but be discerning ... when I applied at each of the places, I indicated that I was an engineering technologist with business administration qualifications. I was willing to take document control, engineering tech, admin assistant and related positions.

    I was, however, NOT willing to take the position one rather dodgy place offered me ... a one-night position being a clown at a sports event. And I didn't appreciate it when they tried to threaten me with, "if you turn down positions, you'll get a bad reputation and no one will hire you". I pulled my name off their list.


    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,628 Member
    Walking yesterday
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    Walking this afternoon
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    Cycling this evening
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    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,628 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,612 Member
    edited November 12
    Barbie ~ Pretty blanket...love blue and cream colors.

    Tracey ~ Love the houses! How do you get them to light up? Do you have to buy lots of individual strings of battery run lights?

    Sue ~ Hope the cabin cleanup will give you a better chance to hire future renters who will not destroy your property and make threats. Over the last 20 years we have had to evict two renters from our first house but now have a lady that has lived there for 10 yrs with no problem. Probably because we finally hired a rental agent to find her instead of trying to do it ourself.

    Michele ~ The new ceramics are cute!

    Well, I hit post instead of saving this as a draft so guess I will have to go back and finish reading. LOL

    Carol in GA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,284 Member
    mcmillonmail wrote: »
    Happy Tuesday, everyone. I slept all day yesterday, and now it is 12:58 a.m., and I am wide awake. I did get some yoga and strength training in yesterday. I will go back to bed soon. The yoga was so relaxing. I had a very unruly patient and couldn't wait to go home. The nurse who was assigned to my patients was stuck in the elevator. So, I stayed waiting and tending to my patients who didn't have a nurse. My 14-year-old had a severe TBI and was trying to get out of bed and was not responding quickly enough to Ativan. I called the doctor, and when he came up, my guy did what most kids do( made me look like I am crazy). He was sleeping like an angel. Then he woke up and pulled his NG tube out during feeds. So, for the third time, we had to change his bed. I gave him a warm lavender bath to relax, and he slept briefly. We had him in restraints, but he was strong, and he outsmarted me. Then they told me the nurses would be stuck for four hours due to Vetaren's day, and the elevator guys were off. So they needed the fire department. The Elevators were off track. So I fed the baby and suctioned him. Then I changed his diaper. Then, they assigned them to the nurses who were around. So I gave them a report and went
    home. Thank goodness I set the garbage out, or I would have been out of luck. Lately, we have had many TBI cases due to motor vehicle accidents. These fourteen-year-olds have been stealing their mom's car and joyriding. Unfortunately, they didn't know what they were doing. My guy was ejected out of the passenger window.

    Lanette, I wore those pants home from the hospital after having a C-section, a Hysterectomy that was done laparoscopically, and no irritation like jeans would have done.

    Barbara, that girl's mom, was hooked on drugs. Drug addicts will sell their legs for a quick fix. It is sad but true. Now, the young lady is safe and will be under psychiatric care.

    Lisa, I wish you well on your craft sale. Have you ever considered becoming an Etsy vendor or selling online and in person?

    Heather, 400 words is a lot of progress.

    Barbie, I love that blanket!

    PIP, What race is next on the horizon?

    Have an extraordinary Tuesday, ladies. I hope it will be nice outside today; I want to hit the trail today.
    Otherwise, I will do something else.

    XO,
    Mo in Mississippi


    Welcome

    We used to run a lot more organized races in Washington? We only pay to run this one which is every November. We still run on the treadmill at the gym tho.

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,723 Member
    edited November 12
    I wrote 500 words this morning, about the time I was so nearly run over when we first moved here. John saved me by pulling me back at the last second! Next session, the time I could so easily have been run over when I broke my wrist. :p:p:p

    In the midst of life ........

    After lunch we both settled down to paint cards for each other, af opposite ends of the table, behind screens. I enjoyed that. I used some new tubes of watercolour, which always feels special.

    Veal escalopes for dinner. I almost burnt the leeks I was cooking to go with them, as I was concentrating on my painting. They are slightly charred, but will be all the more delicious for it. Also having broccoli. Stewed plums for dessert.

    Great British Bake Off tonight. :D

    We actually saw some sun today! :o

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,331 Member
    PennyinTX wrote: »
    @SophieRosieMom I am prediabetic. I have insurance till the end of the year so that might be a thing. I have done "noom" before. I found it to just moderately helpful. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try to check them out!

    I use Hope80/20 with the Healthie app. Free app and you can do the program for free, just no videos or personal coaching. It is a pre-diabetes plan based off the My Plate plan from the FDA. Another free plan with an app. Look online, there is a lot out there for free. I found the Hope 80/20 very helpful and post information from my plan once a month. You get 6 months of weekly tips then once a month. It is a one year plan. I hope this helps you Penny!

    RVRita in Roswell
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,331 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    This is a close up of the blanket pattern. It is called trinity stitch and is really easy. I added a seed stitch border and twists at each end of each row.

    Thanks Barbie!! I’ll make it work! 😍
    RVRita in Roswell
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,331 Member
    Today is: Bad Pun Day…… Why did the tomato blush?
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    She saw the salad dressing!

    RVRita in Roswell
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,284 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,533 Member
    Cut the grass. In a few I need to leave for the chiropractor. Started out wearing pants, but it is warm out so I changed to shorts. Bet I’ll need pants for ceramics tonight

    M – got a bee question for you. We have, what I think is a nest, between bricks that are in our drain. How can I get rid of them?

    Lisa – Vince painted the racecar and I did the mushroom. Both things will go out by the pool. YOUR invited? I’m constantly amazed at the grammar typos that the newspaper makes. If you were to expect anyone to use correct grammar, you would think a newspaper would. But so many times they don’t

    barbie – I used to always make something for all the kids for Christmas. But now I only make something for Jessica. Denise doesn’t appreciate it so I just get her a gift certificate to WalMart since I know that’ll be used. Have a good visit

    Rita – GROAN

    Off to the chiropractor
    Michele NC
  • PennyinTX
    PennyinTX Posts: 27 Member
    Wow @kevrit I'll check it out. Thanks so much!
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Mo - Realized after I saw Pip's answer that I didn't give you an answer to your question. The answer is "no," I haven't tried Etsy or just selling online, mostly because I'm lazy. I don't want to market things - but this kind of craft show works for me because all the marketing is in someone else's hands. I will offer my services next year to her, though, as there are five typos on her flyer, which she used to make her signs that are up and around all the neighborhoods:
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    Makes my editorial teeth hurt. Won't say it until AFTER the show, however. Chances are no one around here will notice.

    Later, my babies,
    Love,
    Lisa

    Oh Lisa! Like fingernails on a chalkboard.

    Your stuff is beautiful.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR

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