WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2024

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,344 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    So nice to have foods in my vicinity that are my favorites. Not that I didn't like what I was offered at my sisters. We were busy most every day, and didn't eat our meal until early afternoon. We had spaghetti twice, burgers twice, and then Thanksgiving foods. A lot of heavy things and my body is paying for that!😂.
    Today is 1/2 apple, handful of chopped roasted chicken, 2 stalks of celery chopped, walnuts, handful of cabbage shredded, mayp, mustard, ACV, and spices.
    Its my fuel salad, and it makes me happy!
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    After eating this I will be decorating, photos to follow.💖🎄🎄
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    That looks good
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,067 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,774 Member
    Tracey, your comment to Rita was so right. Rita, I feel for you. <3 Do you ever watch Dawn, from Minimal Mom, on YouTube? She is very percipient about the effect clutter has on our brain, and has done much reading on the research into such things. For example, we are hard wired to feel anxious if things are on the floor, probably because we once lived in the open and feared snakes, bugs, and such. Our brain won't let us rest if there is clutter.
    I don't know what you can do about it, as he is your husband, <3 but I would say it is essential for your mental health to get this situation sorted. You cannot have peace of mind if your brain is forever jumping around. It is a mental and medical emergency. I truly believe that.
    I send you lots of love, as I know how difficult it is to sort this out, but maybe a sympathetic doctor could help with a decluttering prescription! It's much more important than pills.
    Truly, i really care about you, having known you for such a long time. My heart is with you.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,723 Member
    Good morning!
    Was steady busy yesterday at work. Nothing crazy, just steady. Got home and was exhausted. Made dinner, watched a show, cleaned kitchen, then bed and kitten loves.

    I am having the hardest time with Christmas this year. It is almost like it isn't worth the effort. Maybe this weekend. Last year I was all in.....oh well. It will be what it will be. I may be "the man" this year and finishing things up Christmas eve-lol!

    One thing at a time will it done!

    Much love!
    Kylia in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    edited December 6
    Kitchen Appliances - Our favourite kitchen appliance is our microwave. After at least 10 years, our trusty microwave started showing its age, so we picked up a new, bigger one during the recent sales. :)

    Most appliances are quite expensive down here, so I don't bother. I'd like to get a "mix master" type of thing, but they are out of my price range for something I wouldn't use all that often.


    Smiling - I like playing a little game when I'm out and about at lunch ... I try smiling at sales people (and sometimes others) to see if I can get them to smile back at me. :smiley:

    Also, over a number of years, I have observed older people who end up with significantly downturned mouths. I noticed that my resting face started looking rather sad since my husband's accident, so I thought I would take action and put a smile on when I go for walks at lunch ... at least.


    Books - I've read 2 Tim Weaver books just recently. Although I am interested in reading more, I need to take a break from them for a little bit, so I'm reading something less intense.


    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Thank goodness for stairs! :D
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/03/women-high-intensity-routine-four-minutes-daily-halve-heart-attack-risk-uk-biobank-study

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Yes indeed!


    mcmillonmail wrote: »
    I turned them around like they do on HGTV. How do you know what to read with it turned around?

    I could be wrong, but I think they do that with the books in a person's house so that the cameras don't pick up book titles. You can tell a lot about a person by their bookshelves and so, for privacy, I think they turn the books during the big reveals. I suspect they turn them once the camera crew is gone.

    The copyright issue could also be a thing ... like how they turn pop bottles away from the camera so as not to reveal if the pop is Coke or Pepsi.



    @Whidislander - Rebecca - I have a couple friends who make lefse. There's a fairly large Norwegian population in Alberta. In fact, my mother spent quite a few years when she was young in a community with a high population of Norwegians who celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve ... so her family started doing the same thing ... and my father liked the idea when he and my mother got together ... and they raised us kids celebrating Christmas on Christmas Eve. And because of the Norwegian community in Alberta, I have always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve. :smiley:


    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Machka - I really like your tree. Out of curiosity, do they have spruce and fir trees there if you wanted?

    I finished one more card tonight and have the pieces cut for another one. I stopped earlier this evening so I could relax a bit. I may not do any tomorrow evening, so I get a break sometime before Sunday.
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    Well off to bed
    Tracey in Edmonton

    I haven't purchased a real tree since I was about 9 years old, so I'm not sure what's available in that regard, but based on what little bit I could see across the road from us when we were waiting at the end of the cycling event, it seemed there were pine trees of some sort for sale and people were buying them and taking them away. I was too far away to see what they were. But there are lots of pine plantations for wood around, so it's possible some grow Christmas trees too.

    And the stores have "normal" artificial trees like what you'd find in Canada. I have 2 of those but we don't use them anymore.

    Cute card!

    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I have a “ringing in my head” that is driving me a little crazy. The call bell system at the home is like a doorbell, a very distinctive two tone ring. I hadn’t noticed it when I first started working as the speaker for it that is near my office was blocked off with construction. That opened up about 3 weeks ago and I hear the sound at home, when I’m out and about and I don’t know what to do about it. It’s not that I even really consciously hear it at work.
    If anyone has any suggestions please share.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Like tinnitus?

    I use apps or YouTube videos with sounds of running water or high pitched crickets to ease my tinnitus.

    In the early days, music in general used to help.

    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Heather - I looked up what the exchange rate on a pound, it would be equivalent to $1.79 here. Thats a good price!
    Several thrift stores here won’t even take cd’s and DVD’s now.

    That's sad! Thankfully ours still do. It's where I get the vast majority of our CDs and DVDs!


    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good morning beautiful ladies!

    Well I have read some nice books, but otherwise I'm in another slump. Dad wants the house to be decorated and I really don't want to bother. He wants to have an advent wreath with candles but I really don't want him playing with fire. I really need to do laundry and pick up my room. And order some Christmas presents.

    I quit taking my antidepressants when I had the diverticulitis a month ago. It was just never convenient to go do it. I really need to do better about that and diet and exercise and all the things. Today my horse lesson is cancelled for cold but my sitter is coming anyway. So maybe she can do some decorating with Dad while I at least get laundry put away. I just need to get a shower before she shows up.

    So one thing at a time. I can get something done.

    Annie in Delaware

    It's never a good idea to just stop taking antidepressants without the help of a doctor. Doing so can really mess you up. The few times I've forgotten mine for a few days have been horrible ... "slump" is an understatement. My moods go all over the place, I'm as cranky as can be, the volume of my tinnitus increases dramatically, and I usually get a really bad headache.

    I would suggest having a talk with your doctor. Let her know that you quit your antidepressants but want to ease back on them again.

    But meanwhile, if you're in a slump, decorating the house might get you out of it. I really enjoy doing it ... it's pleasant, relaxing and the results are pretty.

    I've thought about getting an advent wreath with artificial candles. I don't use real candles anymore.



    @LisaInArkansas ... I like poinsettias but unfortunately, they are toxic to cats, so we can't have them.

    @evie1958 ... I like your poinsettia!


    Machka in Oz
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,941 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    @LisaInArkansas ... I like poinsettias but unfortunately, they are toxic to cats, so we can't have them.
    Machka in Oz

    Actually, the poisonous label laid on poinsettias has been greatly exaggerated. According to my research, the amount of plant any cat would have to actually eat far exceeds the plants that most people keep in their house. Even a 50-pound child would have to eat more than 500 bracts (the "flowers) to be affected. "Although commonly assumed to be poisonous to animals, Poinsettia plants are not harmful to household pets unless the leaves and bracts are eaten in very large quantities. Some cats that chew on the leaves may salivate and can vomit if the leaves are swallowed." Colorado State University. If you are allergic to latex, the sap can be an irritant, as it's closely related to the rubber tree, but even then, not life-threatening.

    Even Modern Cat is clear that poinsettias are fine.

    Every cat I ever met would salivate and upchuck if it ate a few leaves of ANY plant.

    More in a minute...
    Love,
    Lisa

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    @LisaInArkansas ... I like poinsettias but unfortunately, they are toxic to cats, so we can't have them.
    Machka in Oz

    Actually, the poisonous label laid on poinsettias has been greatly exaggerated. According to my research, the amount of plant any cat would have to actually eat far exceeds the plants that most people keep in their house. Even a 50-pound child would have to eat more than 500 bracts (the "flowers) to be affected. "Although commonly assumed to be poisonous to animals, Poinsettia plants are not harmful to household pets unless the leaves and bracts are eaten in very large quantities. Some cats that chew on the leaves may salivate and can vomit if the leaves are swallowed." Colorado State University. If you are allergic to latex, the sap can be an irritant, as it's closely related to the rubber tree, but even then, not life-threatening.

    Even Modern Cat is clear that poinsettias are fine.

    Every cat I ever met would salivate and upchuck if it ate a few leaves of ANY plant.

    More in a minute...
    Love,
    Lisa

    I have also wondered about lilies. They're supposed to be super poisonous.

    Peace lilies are apparently supposed to be bad too, but we've got one which has never seemed to bother Rhody.


    Machka in Oz

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,242 Member
    :) Daughter in North Coastal California texted us yesterday to say that they were all fine after the earthquake and keeping watch on the tsunami warning. Since we avoid the news, we had no idea that it had happened. Later a friend in the same area called Jake to say all was well where he was. The news may have made more of a story than was warranted.

    <3Rebecca, your lovely card and holiday family note arrived today. There is no end to your kindness and thoughtfulness.

    :)Annie, just keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll find your way through this holiday challenge with your father. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,344 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,694 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Lanette ~ Sorry about the battery woes! My son's family visited us last week and on their way home the car died and all the computer thingies were going haywire. Ended up it was the alternator and they had to have the car towed into the repair shop plus have the MnL pick them up to get home. $1800. repair.

    Carol in GA

    Carol - oh no! What a mess for your son's family.

    I remember when the alternator started to fail in the Subaru. The battery light came on! I was able to drive it to the shop where they replaced the alternator and battery too (which was getting pretty old and might have been the original!), I think the car was at around 90,000 miles. DH was here to help with all that and rescue me if need be. I don't have a lot of bells and whistles on these old cars so was able to keep the radio off and not turn off the lights and keep the car going town just on the battery juice as I understood it.

    Maybe the alternator is starting to go bad in the Camry too. I'll see more when I get the new battery in and get the volt meter hooked up. If need be, I can have the car towed to town- luckily I have AAA and towing is included. Would hate to be stranded. :#

    Lanette
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,287 Member
    Here is the image...


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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,774 Member
    Good story Margaret. I try to follow that philosophy as far as I am able. :) I 'disappoint' people all the time! :p And I'm getting better at it. Old age is a great 'get out of jail' card.

    This morning I actually went out! :o The sun was gloriously shining, and the donation sack was getting on my nerves. I took it to the charity shop, and felt much lighter walking away. Another load gone!
    Then I called in at the doctors to ask about the RSV jab, after some of you were talking about family members suffering so much. The receptionist was happy to arrange them for me and John on Monday week. Plus I arranged a phone call with the in-house pharmacist a few days later, to talk about the Ramipril I'm on for BP. I am really suffering with the cough, that is a recognised side-effect, and want to find an alternative if possible. Or come off it. I could not possibly sleep in the same room as John with it.
    I don't know why, but I was surprised how easy it was to get these two requests achieved!
    Then I went on to the Co-op, to buy supplies to make the Chocolate Roulade with Edie tomorrow. Of course, I bought a load of other things, but all good.
    So, probably just less than a mile in all. My knee survived, but my right ankle is playing up. This ankle was a problem for years in my forties, but got better with yoga and exercise. I am soooooo out of shape! :o:#

    In order to go out, I washed my hair and put my face on. Amazing how that cheered me up and gave me confidence. I wore my new trenchcoat.

    Homemade pizza tonight, with green salad. I will try a few sips of red wine, with lots of water. My alcohol consumption has massively reduced since my last UTI. Every cloud ...........

    I think I might get my twigs and lights out tomorrow for Edie.

    So looking forward to her coming. It's Bea's Christmas show, and they limit the audience to two adults only. She wants to do Maths with John, the cake with me, and painting.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,287 Member
    More light to ease the darkness...The fawn and angel I got on clearance years ago at Target. Enjoy them both. Easy to put up!scbtynwbyich.jpg

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