WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2025

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LisaInArkansas · January 15

Heather - My heart goes out to your son, and to you, for the loss of a good man. I'm so sorry.

Mo - I've always liked your gift of gab - makes me happy when someone becomes such an integral part of this community so quickly, and you have a unique voice that I treasure.

Lanette - Glad you're finding a way to let you sleep well. It's so key for us.

Finally, finally convinced Egg to go outside. She is so bored when it's cold outside, and she's just like a toddler, has to touch every single thing, and push it just a little to see if it will fall off a surface. She was following every single step I took to see if maybe, just maybe I'd do something interesting. Just totally being a Klingon.

Things to do, time to go do them.

Love y'all!
Lisa in AR

grandmallie · January 15

Morning all.. over here with little munchkin girl.
She took a good nap and is chatting away now..boy this girl can eat.. up to 4 oz at a time .. im soaking up the time I have with her..
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Miles at daycare this morning .. and Delia having popscicle to sooth her gums..boy did she love that..

bwcetc · January 15

Heidi ... I am still trying to figure out all of the "smart" features on my bird feeder. But here's a photo I was able to take this morning. The gray bird in the front is what they keep mis-identifying ... even calling it the sulfur crested cockatoo that Machka showed us! I'm fairly certain it's a Junco.

And, yes, my mom just drinks buttermilk like it's a treat. V-8 juice daily too. She's 93.

kevrit · January 15

exermom wrote: »

Carol – I doubt the hurricane has anything to do with the closings, we’re too far east of it. No, people around here just freak at the slightest even mention of the “s” word

Deb – is there a reason your dentist thought he’d have to cut your gums back? I know certain medications inflame the gums. Do you regularly have to have this done? Yea no root canal

Went to ceramics tonight. They built a Murphy’s gas station by us. There’s one in FL so we’re going to see if there is a gas discount with them. Now it might be worth it. Bowling tomorrow

Michele NC

We have a Murthy’s gas station here that is our regular station. I have the app and ‘step on the gas’ for points whenever I remember. You are allowed to do that once a week. I get 0.10 a gallon off about once a month and they are the cheapest gas in town. The only place cheaper is Sam’s, but here, their gas is no good for my car, plus their pumps are a mess and there is always a line.

I got to see a doctor yesterday. I have a sinus, ear, lung infection and now on a very strong antibiotic I’ve never had, an expensive tiny prescription pill for the cough, and Mucinex 600 MG extended release 12 hour pills. Feeling a bit dizzy and weak this morning, so I will go back to bed shortly. I think if I had waited any longer, it would have been pneumonia.

I finally got the Amazon/UPS/Postoffice mess straightened out and am getting refunds for everything I had ordered that were canceled. I did a test order of a couple of things that had gotten canceled to be delivered here at the campground. We will see how that goes.

I also have gotten a new iPhone that came with free iPad and I watch and had to return my old phone, took care of that yesterday too. I think my packaging woes are done for now.

Thought for the day:

For Machka::
Why did the bicycle fall over?

It was two tired!! 😴

Love,
RVRita in Roswell 👽

LisaInArkansas · January 15

Hello, my darling people...

Was able to talk to a very good friend and vented some of my intense anger, so am at least reasonably calm. Family drama:

My ex-son-in-law, may he rot in the deepest 7th circle of Hades, is going back to court in an attempt to gain full custody of my daughter's two youngest children. I just finished writing, and then sharply editing, a recommendation for my daughter as a parent, which will probably be roundly ignored by the court as coming from a family member.

That crapweasel SOB (and I've met his mother, it's an accurate adjective) is the sorriest waste of skin walking the earth. He will be happy to put my daughter in financial jeopardy by bringing any suit he can, even if he doesn't win the case.

OK, maybe I didn't get it ALL vented. Useless waste of energy on my part anyway, I can change nothing.

Other than that, talked to my daughter on the phone, but with my granddaughter in the car, so it was a quite ... elliptical conversation. Also, on that note, got 12 minutes in on the actual elliptical machine, which did help the way I felt.

Now I'm listening to YouTube videos and music and sewing. Making something seems to be the best antidote to unexpressible anger. And time. Always time.

Rita - I'm so glad the doc was able to give you some meds before you went into pneumonia! Hope they kick in quite soon.

Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

1948CWB · January 15

cityjaneLondon · January 15

Oh Lisa!

Ugh! Grrrr!

Horrible feeling, helpless rage.

I managed to sleep this afternoon, so I'm feeling a lot better. I even got to move my body. Hope I sleep tonight. 😴

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

pipcd34 · January 15

Stat for the day-

Walk w no/family- 1hr 47min 53sec, 2.80ap, 12366steps, 93elev, 80ahr, 106mhr, 5.07mi= 479c
Strava app = 614c

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grandmallie · January 15

Ugh,I feel so yucky.. I know its just a head cold but ,time will tell.. took some nyquil and will go to sleep early.

dlfk202000 · January 15

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Ladies, do you ever wish you could hit the "HUG" button twice?

Debbie - I was glad to hear your DH lay down for a nap with the cats. I can sense the layers of worry he's been carrying around for years dealing with his mother starting to peel off. You mentioned going over to visit her to get her to eat. Has she been steadily losing weight or is this one of the acts she puts on to get attention from him?

Price on eggs at Walmart starts at $5.42 per dozen for the plain white large ones. Looks like the organic/free range ones are over $7.50 per dozen, but they are "out of stock" now. I wonder if the cold weather is impacting that in addition to the bird flu. One of my hens didn't molt and is still popping out an egg every day or two. She'll probably stop when the cold weather (nights in the 20'sF) hits this weekend.

Back later. Please, bundle up if heading outside. Stay safe and warm.

Lanette
SW WA State

He is slowly getting used to the idea that he doesn't have to be there constantly and take her verbal abuse. Things will get better after Friday when they move her to the care home.
At home, dh catered to her way too much. She would tell him what she wanted him to pick up for her to eat. He would go out to get it and then she would refuse to eat it so he would go back out and pick up something else for her and again, wouldn't eat any, saying she wasn't hungry anymore or would take a bite and say she was full. The rehab place is not doing that. They give her options and if she chooses not to eat, they let her skip it. As of yesterday she is now down to 100. She might do better with the food at the care home. There are only 6 or so people that live there along with the owner. She is Filipino so maybe MIL will like her food a bit better.
She complained about PT- told us she didn't want to play with toys- that is for kids. Told her those things are to help her get stronger but she doesn't care.

barbiecat · January 15

Vicki, Your beautiful card with the sweet note and thoughtful gift arrived today. With all that's going on in your life I am touched that you reached out to me. Thank you.

Lisa, I'd like to track down that crummy guy and pound him on your behalf. What a terrible human being and how sad for the children and for you and your daughter.

Carol, You are so right about the real luxuries in life. Thank you for sharing that.

Rebecca, "sneaker wave" is exactly what is happening to me. Just as I have a feeling that I'm OK, the sight or sound of something drops me into an emotional pit. I know it will pass and I'll be OK.

It's a sunny day so lots of people are walking with and without dogs, My dogs can see them and Annie barks and runs around in excitement.

Annie, I'm sending loving thoughts your way.

Barbie in NW WA

ginnytez · January 15

Kylia-I like your kitten stories. It has been many years since mine acted that way-but at 15 they are slowing down.

Rosemarie-very good deal with insurance and good use for found money. I can't imagine training a puppy!

Carol-I walk the interior of my house when I can't get outside. 30 minutes or so of that is better than nothing!

Debbie-regarding your MIL eating, I think many elderly lean towards sweets-my MIL and mother did the last few months. I think I read somewhere that is something about taste and how it diminishes. I told my mom to go ahead and eat what she enjoyed. Also, many elderly people stop eating as they are winding down. Somethings are just better not to fight.

RebeccaI agree with sneaker waves! Still get them.

Flea-have to agree-boring cancer is much better than options!

Hoping Annie is able to move forward soon. Sad about her Teddy passing.

Lisa-no words for your daughter's situation-I just shake my heard. Hope it calms down.

Heather-your son will just take one step at a time and remember sometimes it is ok to just be still and hurt.

Rita-glad you got to the doctor-you have quite the combination of ailments!

Was supposed to go to ladies group tonight but got home and put on sweats and don't want to go back into the cold. I think I may work on the basket of ironing that is sitting beside couch-mainly so I can get it out of my sight!

Have a headache at base of neck tonight and some sinus pain-not quite sure what is up with that.

Going to get up and do something so I don't fall asleep on couch yet.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

margaretturk · January 16

Happy Birthday Rori :flowerforyou:

TerriRichardson112 · January 16

I’m so far behind that I can’t seem to catch up.
tempis fugit amor manet

🤗 🤗 🤗 and 🙏 🙏 🙏 to those who want/need them.

céad míle fáilte to our new ladies.

☘️ Terri

1948CWB · January 16

kymarai · January 16

mcmillonmail · January 16

Hello everyone;

Carol, I have the same problem with DH. He is always cold, and I turn everything down when he goes to work. My sinuses have been terrible, even without the heat. I do sinus washes, sprays, and oral meds. I tie my sinus issues with my migraines. Sometimes, I need ice packs to get rid of the headaches. I don't miss those issues at all. DS and I have sinus issues, so we agreed on temperature and sleep patterns. I will miss him when he is gone, and Rose will, too. I think she is moving back with me in preparation for his departure. DS loves NYC and wants to live there after graduation

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I am worried about Annie; she sounds depressed. She may eventually need a dog or cat prescribed to her. I want to read that book, too.

Terri, I read somewhere that you had a spill. Please be careful. When I fell on the patio, Rose sat beside me and barked. I told her that I couldn't get up unless she got off of me. I was 50 pounds heavier, and it was hard to get up. My mom lived with us then, and she helped me up.

I love your new trailer, but you need a place to sit and relax. Your fur babies have already claimed the living room. Yogi has the couch, and the others have the sofa floor. Kirby is happy sitting outside. I love it!

Rita, I hope you get some relief soon. Until then, relax with some tea and honey and take your meds.

Rori, I am a native Californian, and I think my aunt's place in Pasadena, where I spent my wonderful summers, is gone. It is so heartbreaking. I loved it so much that I learned how to catch the bus from Torrance(where I lived) to Pasadena. I got a lot of homework done while traveling. Before the fires, I was mad at myself for not buying my home from her. It had a mountain view that I would look at from the pool. I experienced falling in puppy love at that house. Now, it is gone due to the fire. I wonder what started the fire?

Machka, congratulations on the new granddaughter. Are you and DH going to see her soon?

Debbie, they need to stop catering to "Negative Nancy." She will eat when she discovers they will not give more options.

Well, I will lie down and try to get rid of this headache.

XO,

Mo in Mississippi.

dlfk202000 · January 16

barbiecat wrote: »

Vicki,

Rebecca, "sneaker wave" is exactly what is happening to me. Just as I have a feeling that I'm OK, the sight or sound of something drops me into an emotional pit. I know it will pass and I'll be OK.

It's a sunny day so lots of people are walking with and without dogs, My dogs can see them and Annie barks and runs around in excitement.

Annie, I'm sending loving thoughts your way.

Barbie in NW WA

Mom still gets those "sneaker waves" and it has been just over 4 yrs since dad passed away. This Christmas seemed to be worse than the past two for some reason. She isn't sure why. Christmas cards were almost impossible for her to do. No time limit on those feelings.

Debbie

Vickil57 · January 16

Heather--I pray things get better for DS. Sounds like he has been dealing with a lot on top of his grief. I can understand the kids and the questions and fears they are dealing with. Hard enoughn when we are older, but so out of control for everyone to understand.
Machka--Congradulations on the new grand daughter. What is her name?
Rita--Glad you got to see the doctor and prayers the meds work and you get some rest.
Lisa--He sounds like a real piece of ****. Sure pray DD gets a break and someone puts him in his place.
Hospital called and they moved DH up to the first surgery tomorrow. So we have to be there by 530am.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

dlfk202000 · January 16

walked the dog twice and getting ready to meet my zumba friends to walk in the park. Already at almost 11,000 steps. We will walk an hour, unless we need to pee-I have held off on drinking anything the past hour so hopefully I can make it for the hour
MIL is all set to be moved into the care home on Friday morning. DH told her tonight and she doesn't seem to care. Transport is lined up. Found out through my friend(her son was in my daycare and best friends with my son from the time they were a year old) that her son's friend owns a transport company. DH called and he said- sure, family discount- $50!!! Kaiser told dh it would be $400 or 500(depending on who was talking to him I guess. Those are just the numbers he told me)- He is going to give the kid a really big tip. Dh just needs to go over to drop off a check at the new place.

barbiecat · January 16

Vicki and hubby, Best wishes on the surgery tomorrow

exermom · January 16

Got to the gym today. Did some HIIT and then went in the pool for a bit, mainly to cool off plus do some exercising. Then went to WalMart only the one didn’t have much so I went to another WalMart.

Supposed to be very cold early next week. Maybe I’ll wear these fleece lined pants to BK, don’t know if they’re acceptable but I’ll try. Hey, I’m only there early in the a.m. and not for long, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it isn’t a problem.

Our cats get in the bed with us. Really, if I get up during the night to go to the bathroom, I have to be careful where I put my feet when I get back in bed.

Have another company coming to the condo the Wed. after we get there to give us a quote on the bathroom. The one quote I got seemed high, but it could be normal pricing and I’m just out of touch. One thing I must say is that I’m impressed with the communication. The last guy I got a quote from I had to call and call and call to see when he was coming. He finally called me back and told me he had been sick. Well, you could at least have called to say that you were sick

MO – HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training. I recover for 20 seconds and sprint for 10. I think you are supposed to do 10 and 10, but I don’t. Like on the elliptical, when I’m sprinting I may be going 160 steps, and when I’m recovering I may be going 90. I just find that the elliptical adapts to changes in speed quicker than the treadmill. Jane Fonda I am certainly not. I am the most inflexible person on the planet. Always have been. Ever since I turned 65, this pooch doesn’t seem to go away. My weight really hasn’t changed (just gone up a bit) but the pooch! You are one in a million with all you do. HIIT can even be something as simple as “walk to one tree, run/jog to the next tree, walk to the next tree” and so on. I’ve HEARD that ice cream is good for migraines. Never had one (thank goodness) but I guess it can’t hurt. I’m guess it has something to do with “brain freeze”. The worst that can happen is that you get a good reason to eat ice cream….lol

M – 20 SECONDS??? I’d have a hard time keeping track of the time.

Kylia and Heather – I truly believe that to this day I do not smoke because my mother was a heavy smoker and she died when I was so young. Even before the Cancer Society associated smoking with death, I believe that my young mind associated smoking with death.

Heather – I’m so sorry for your son and you

Lanette when I fractured my foot and Vince had to drive me to the store, he refused to go in with me. He’d sit in the car reading a book, then I’d call him when I was done and he’d pick me up

Lisa – our cats do the same thing as Egg. Push the limits all the time.

Allie – I love living vicariously thru you with the grands since I don’t get to see mine very much. You make me so happy

Rita – I don’t know the first thing about the Murphy’s app. How do you earn these “points”? How do you get the cents off per gallon – input your phone number? I hope you feel better fast

Took the arches down and put away. All the cars are back in the garage.

Went to bowing, took a shower, doing a load of laundry since the blanket one cat threw up on while we were going to Jess’ is in the wash. Then to bed.

Michele NC

Snowflake1968 · January 16

Heather - so sorry for your son. That is a lot. Poor Bea, it’s awful when they learn these things at such a young age.

Machka - Congratulations on your new granddaughter.

Lisa - I don’t think I would get the anger out in one phone call either. I’m sorry for your daughter and grandchildren.

Rita - it’s good you were able to see a doctor today.

Vicki. -Hope hubby has a successful surgery tomorrow.

Not a lot to say tonight, a decent day at work.

Tracey in Edmonton

dlfk202000 · January 16

exermom wrote: »

Our cats get in the bed with us. Really, if I get up during the night to go to the bathroom, I have to be careful where I put my feet when I get back in bed.

Michele NC[/quote

Our cats take turns sleeping in the bed with us. At least a few like to sleep up under our chins. Bad part is I have two that like to do that with me and the boy does NOT like the girl at all so they fight.

Just ate a late dinner because I was out walking with my friends. 3rd walk of the day for a total of 20,000 steps!!! Dinner is turkey, stuffing and broccoli. May have a little dessert. Was busy today so didn't eat much- just at 750cal for the day and earned 950 for exercise so I think I will have something else.

pipcd34 · January 16

mcmillonmail wrote: »

Hello everyone;

Carol, I have the same problem with DH. He is always cold, and I turn everything down when he goes to work. My sinuses have been terrible, even without the heat. I do sinus washes, sprays, and oral meds. I tie my sinus issues with my migraines. Sometimes, I need ice packs to get rid of the headaches. I don't miss those issues at all. DS and I have sinus issues, so we agreed on temperature and sleep patterns. I will miss him when he is gone, and Rose will, too. I think she is moving back with me in preparation for his departure. DS loves NYC and wants to live there after graduation .

I am worried about Annie; she sounds depressed. She may eventually need a dog or cat prescribed to her. I want to read that book, too.

Terri, I read somewhere that you had a spill. Please be careful. When I fell on the patio, Rose sat beside me and barked. I told her that I couldn't get up unless she got off of me. I was 50 pounds heavier, and it was hard to get up. My mom lived with us then, and she helped me up.

I love your new trailer, but you need a place to sit and relax. Your fur babies have already claimed the living room. Yogi has the couch, and the others have the sofa floor. Kirby is happy sitting outside. I love it!

Rita, I hope you get some relief soon. Until then, relax with some tea and honey and take your meds.

Rori, I am a native Californian, and I think my aunt's place in Pasadena, where I spent my wonderful summers, is gone. It is so heartbreaking. I loved it so much that I learned how to catch the bus from Torrance(where I lived) to Pasadena. I got a lot of homework done while traveling. Before the fires, I was mad at myself for not buying my home from her. It had a mountain view that I would look at from the pool. I experienced falling in puppy love at that house. Now, it is gone due to the fire. I wonder what started the fire?

Machka, congratulations on the new granddaughter. Are you and DH going to see her soon?

Debbie, they need to stop catering to "Negative Nancy." She will eat when she discovers they will not give more options.

Well, I will lie down and try to get rid of this headache.

XO,

Mo in Mississippi.

Thankfully, there are two seating areas. Yogi has the couch and on the other corner there are 2 theater type seats. They have seat warmers and a massage feature. The tv and fireplace are right in front.

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skuehn48 · January 16

Machka9 · January 16

kevrit wrote: »

Thought for the day:

For Machka::
Why did the bicycle fall over?

It was two tired!! 😴

Love,
RVRita in Roswell 👽

Q: What do you call a therapist for cyclists?

A: A cycologist.

If you ride your bike twice in one day, is that recycling?

My granny started cycling at 97 years old. She has been doing ten miles per day.
And now we don’t know where the heck she is!

Machka9 · January 16

Thank you for the congratulations on our second granddaughter!!

We will be going to see both granddaughters as soon as the family is ready. They'll let us know. As with the first, they prefer to get some of the vaccinations done and spend some time together as their little family without the larger group of family and friends. Also, our family is a bit complicated. My husband is the blood grandfather, but I'm the "evil stepmother" (haha) so at this point, it's best I not be there when certain others are there. I'm patient and wait my turn.

Our granddaughters (and of course, their parents) live quite close to us now. We're at sea level and they're up the hill.

As for her name ... they haven't decided yet. Until just the other day, they did not know if they were having a boy or a girl. They opted not to find out.

They took their time with our first granddaughter and eventually chose something vintage ... more popular in the late 1800s/early 1900s.

I expect it will be a little while before they choose a name, and I am curious what direction they'll go with our second granddaughter.

Machka in Oz

Machka9 · January 16

exermom wrote: »

MO – HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training. I recover for 20 seconds and sprint for 10. I think you are supposed to do 10 and 10, but I don’t. Like on the elliptical, when I’m sprinting I may be going 160 steps, and when I’m recovering I may be going 90. I just find that the elliptical adapts to changes in speed quicker than the treadmill. Jane Fonda I am certainly not. I am the most inflexible person on the planet. Always have been. Ever since I turned 65, this pooch doesn’t seem to go away. My weight really hasn’t changed (just gone up a bit) but the pooch! You are one in a million with all you do. HIIT can even be something as simple as “walk to one tree, run/jog to the next tree, walk to the next tree” and so on.

M – 20 SECONDS??? I’d have a hard time keeping track of the time.

Michele NC

I've looked over a lot of sites on HIIT, and how to do it, and there's a commonality between them.

The intensity suggested is 80% - 95% of your maximum heart rate and higher. That's why it's good to have a heart rate monitor.

To calculate your maximum heart rate, you could use 220-age, but I've never found that to be accurate for me. For me, that would be only 163, which I can hit going up a hill.

This method seems to be more accurate: HRmax = 206.9 – (0.67 x age). For me, that's 169 which is closer to my max.

Back a number of years ago, I used the field trial method and found that my max HR was 190. Given that max HR can drop a bit over the years, I'm guessing I might be down to about 180 now.

So ... 80% of my max is 144 and 90% of my max is 162.

"Intensity is probably where the biggest mistake is made with HIIT training. If you want to learn how to do HIIT correctly and get substantial results, this will be the key.

The biggest thing to know about intensity is that you must be going as close to all-out as you can. It’s not called high intensity for nothing."

Quoted from: https://www.getfitwithcedar.com/how-to-perform-hiit-correctly/

The ratio of work-to-rest during HIIT is a highly debated topic. That’s because research is very divided on what’s best.

However, it appears to be most agreed upon that a work interval of about 20 seconds is a good starting place. I’d add though, if you’re on a treadmill or another form of cardio that takes a few seconds to ramp up, aim for closer to 30 seconds. Otherwise, you only perform about 10 seconds at maximum intensity.

Your rest should be longer than your work interval. A good place to start is performing an active recovery for twice as long as your work interval. For example, if you sprint all out on the treadmill for 30 seconds, perform 60 seconds of light jogging to recover.

Quoted from: https://www.getfitwithcedar.com/how-to-perform-hiit-correctly/

As for keeping track of time, a partner can help.

Another option is to set a timer to beep or to have a clock with that shows seconds near at hand. Admittedly, when your eyes glaze over red, time is hard to see.

Machka in Oz

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