WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

My bedside light is fairly dim, but I'm usually reading on my Kindle, so I don't notice. The biography that John bought me is a book, and it was a strain to read last night. I found an old booklight, and used that, but it's not very well designed, so I have bought a new one from Amazon. Then I realised it would make a good Santa present for John, so I re-ordered. He often complains that I have the living room lights too low for his crosswords and sudoku. I've bought him various lights over the years, but none have been satisfactory, and they reflect in the TV screen. I hope this will work.

Dim Sum for lunch. Fish soup for dinner. At last I have some gorgeous King Prawns from the fish market, because John braved the wind to get down there, and I bought the tilapia the other day. Just have to make some croutons and aioli. Grate some cheese.
It's still windy, (Storm Bert), but much warmer, with the wind from the south.

I did a good long exercise session this morning. Feeling virtuous, but my knee can feel it.

I'm gearing up to write a difficult episode in my 'What If .....' book. Probably the most important in my life, with the most positive eventual effects, but it certainly didn't feel like that at the time.
I should think we all have those moments........ ???

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

LisaInArkansas wrote: »

Machka - Had to look up Richie Porte, as I've never seen you fangirl over anyone before! 😍😽 🚴🏼 Looks like an interesting guy, and I can see why he would be fascinating for you to meet.

And... I'm outta here.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

He was a professional cyclist born and raised in Tasmania, in a town I use as the start/finish point for several of the rides I organise. So of course, that has been interesting for many Tasmanians. Many of us have had very late nights watching him race. And while he hasn't done as well as some of the top names, his career has been quite respectable.

I grew up loving cycling, following cycling in magazines when we didn't have a TV, and following cycling on TV when I finally got a TV as an adult. And I have done a lot of different aspects of cycling, including racing.

But living where I did in Canada, I never got a chance to get anywhere near a professional cyclist or professional race.

When I got to Australia, a number of years ago, I was thrilled to attend a World Championship Criterium ridden by professional cyclists. I had never actually seen them in action before. And for me it was exciting to listen to a professional cyclist talk and then meet him. Georgia Baker was quite interesting too and I got to meet her as well. I think it's a better world for female racers now than when I was racing. Back in those days, I was often the only female out there or one of a very few! Now there are female teams.

Cycling is where my passion lies.


Machka in Oz
PS. You won't likely see me fangirl over actors - they're just actors and acting is often all they can do.
Or politicians - my husband and I, separately and together, have met quite a few of them. Him through his work as a journalist and PR person and me through my local and state government work. Both of us through our efforts in cycling advocacy. They can be useful sometimes, but they don’t particularly interest me.

My hot chocolate in my new mug. It's 100%dark chocolate, but I put a little sugar in it.


Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

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LisaInArkansas wrote: »

Morning, my chickadees,



Cars and the like. There was no "driver's education" in my small, rural school, and I didn't get a driver's license until I went in the military. I got lessons from the Air Force on how to drive a standard ton and a half truck on the flight line. I had to have a pillow behind my back and one under me in order to reach the steering wheel and to see over it!

It was American specs, with the gearshift on the right, and I had to pick up goods at the warehouses at RAFB Mildenhall and drop them at the base hospital at RAFB Lakenheath. That's how I blew out my knee, jumping off the back, landed wrong. My first personal car I bought there was an ancient Ford Cortina, also a standard, but with the gearshift on the left.



And... I'm outta here.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

My first car was a 63( I think, or maybe a 62) Ford Fairlane-standard shift on the column. Dad taught me to drive. I had drivers training in high school but hated it-the teacher scared me but I did pass it. I didn't get my car and license until after my first year of college. Got tired of trying to get rides to class every day. We lived almost 20 miles from the college and over 10 of that was way out in the country- no bus service out there. I would ride with a neighbor and sit for hours until my first class sometimes then sit for hours for my last class and then ride home with my best friend as we were taking the same classes.
Dad was a patient teacher for the most part. I would drive with him in the car over to work at a summer camp near our house, he would drive back to the house and then come back when I was done and I would drive home- It was only about 3 miles at most.
He always teased until he passed away, about the time I was going a bit too fast for him when I turned into their driveway- telling me to put on the brake. I told him I was, but he said, Not enough!!!.
Bought the car from my uncle for $500 and two years later, sold it back to him for, yep, $500. Wish I still had that old car. I was getting married and moving across country so didn't need it.

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Stat for the day-

Housecleaning etc- 2hrs, fill fountains, make/refill hummingbird food, sweep leaves off of front entryway and front patio , fix up back patio, laundry fold/put away, etc= 300c

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Tracey - glad Roger took the hint and finished that baseboard for you. I think they get blind. As Heather mentioned, you've been running at full speed the past few weekends and it's probably will continue. Your dad was a neat guy, don't blame you for still missing him. (((HUGS)))

Heather - glad you are getting the reading lights. Sure makes a difference. I have 2 lamps in my living room, one by my recliner and another on the other side of the room I rarely used. A few weeks ago I decided to turn both of them on - makes a world of difference and brightens everything up wonderfully with the fall/winter overcast and gloom setting in these days.

Has anyone heard from Kelly KJ? Hope all is well at her house. Miss her - she probably is juggling many plates in the air right now.

Ginny - I neglected to mention what a cute photo of your grandbaby.

Allie - Delia is adorable and she's growing so fast.

Beth - so sorry to hear about all of the funerals. Two more of my former dispatchers died in the past couple months - they were younger than me. I hadn't kept up with them much after I retired but had a lot of admiration and respect for them, they had hard jobs and worked crazy hours.

Lisa - love those shelves! Isn't it a good feeling to be able to find things quickly? Plus such a pleasure to look at. My potting shed used to look kind of like that before it became the chicken headquarters, lol. Hope your vertigo wraps up the visit and goes on an extended vacation.

Pip - speaking of potting shed, what an adorable potting bench! About ten years ago I found one similar to yours at a furniture store at a reasonable price when I wasn't looking for one... came home, thought about it, went back the next day and it was gone. Love the way you use those little lights in several areas. Your photos are better than thumbing through Sunset Magazine.

I think Rori on the way to Thailand. Can't wait to see some pictures.

Michele - I keep forgetting to tell you how impressed I am that you do an exercise video most days. You've been doing them for as long as I can remember! I think I'd be in much better shape had I done that and made it a daily habit. You are proof that it works. Sorry to hear about your foot - crazy that they can't get it cleared up once and for all.

Shipping delays: Has anyone been experiencing delays in shipments? I ordered pants from Land's End last week, they were supposed to be here on Friday, then Saturday, then yesterday and a no show. Looks like they finally did arrive at my local post office. Amazon - same thing on some items. Maybe the Christmas rush has started already.

Chromebook: Last week I bought an inexpensive Chromebook at Walmart, so I took it out of the box yesterday to get it charged up and see what's what. After dealing with Windows, the Chrome is similar but uses a little different language to describe the functions. Kind of like Windows 11 . I'm looking forward to spending more time on it and getting familiar with how to navigate around. So far it does look pretty simple and it's fun to wrap my brain around new technology. I found a brand new wireless mouse in my "technology" drawer. Score!

Did a fairly major backup and grabbed things from this old HP yesterday. Between the constant popups from McAfee warning me the world will come to an end if I don't renew and now a warning from HP that I need to sign up for their $$ service, I'm ready for this thing to have a meltdown and just be done with it!

Finishing up my notes to take to Dr. Matt this morning.

Try not to overdo the Thanksgiving preparations. Collette invited me to her house on Thursday, I declined so she said she'd make me a plate to drop off. That sounds perfect to me, she's a great cook. And if she doesn't drop something off, that's OK too.

Have a good week.

Lanette
SW WA State