WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2025

Elaine - If you want to answer each one individually, like Rebecca does, or like I just did you, select this command at the bottom of THEIR post. It will snap you right down to the post box, and put their post in at the beginning of it. You can't change any of it or do anything with it other than using the backup key to delete it, if you choose.

Barbie had the right of, different people keep up with each other in different ways. Only a few keep up with everyone, but I think everyone ends up reaching out to all the rest at some point. We welcome anyone to come and join in the conversations, but we also know it can be overwhelming

All you had to do to answer Margaret was to use her name, as I did you, at the beginning of a paragraph, and she'll know it's her. At this point, many forget to add their locations because we don't have any duplicate first names right now. We have had in the past - and so many like to garden and ask gardening questions that when we know where your live, approximately, you can get some good advice from some master gardenters among us, like Kim and Lanette. We do have some that go by a different name that they're comfortable with, like Machka, and some that are more comfortable using other's usernames to address them, like Pip and, occasionally, Machka.

No right or wrong way, just whatever way suits your own comfort levels in what is, in the end, a public forum.

If you are working on a computer, as I am, by the way, and want to just pull out a clip from someone's post to cite in your response, you can cut and paste the piece in that you want to answer into your post, like I've done here below, and then go back, highlight it, select the paragraph icon at left of the post box and when this box opens up that you see at right here, as an image, you can select the word quote and it will look like this one:

Well done, Elaine! Very glad you're here.

Hope that's not too overwhelming - genuinely, just join in with any comment you choose, like your message to Margaret, whether addressing her by name or by username, and she will know, as will the rest of us, who you're talking to.

Hope you'll stay, I think you're a lovely fit for the group.

Regards,

Lisa in AR

Worked then went to WalMart. See, lately I’ve been having this dry cough so I wanted to get more cough medicine. Then to a senior center. I know they do all sorts of crafts and I had some of these dowels so I gave them to them. Then a pool store since we need this one clamp, only they only have clamps for 1-1/2 inch pipes and ours is a 2” pipe

Allie – you reminded me of all the times I slept on my grandmother’s porch and just looked at the NY skyline. She had a great view. You don’t need melatonin...you have the waves.

Went to bowling then took a walk around the block. Just got home and it really started to rain. Got home in the nick of time.

Put a load of laundry in earlier, now that it’s dry I need to put it away

Lanette – one time I had a rental car that had lots of bells and whistles. Actually, I found some of them to be distracting. Like it had this pop-up screen in front of the driver to tell you your speed. To me, I would rather see the road.

Kylia – a while ago two of our cats caught a mouse. they made a “ring” with their front legs. They’d bat it around until the poor mouse was dead. Then they got up and moved away. Their “toy” was broken….sob

Vince wants to cut the grass tomorrow. Hope it isn’t too wet

Confession time: I pigged out on these chocolate covered blueberries. Really, they weren’t even that good. But the positive is that I threw out the remainder.

Pip – among other things, you are so talented. Great job

Michele NC

Pip I am so intrigued by Zwift and ROUVY and all that. I get on my stationary bike and ride to music, but I would be motivated by the social and competitive aspects. At least I think so. But I'm not quite convinced to spend the money on the setup, and I don't have a place to put it here. Just dreaming!

Annie,

My husband and I both have Zwift memberships and were all set up in our former house. If all goes well, I'm hoping we'll be set up here soon too.

I am able to both cycle and walk/run using Zwift.

To set it all up:

We had the trainers for our bicycles. I've had mine since about 2002 or so!

We had bicycles for the trainers. I use an older road bicycle.

We bought inexpensive TVs (one each), Apple TV devices, the connection things on the bicycle, and a heart rate monitor.

And of course the Zwift membership.

For the treadmill:

I got a different heart rate monitor that tracks cadence and then I was able to connect in.

Unfortunately, I can't connect my rowing machine into Zwift yet, but I think they might be working on something.

I wouldn't mind getting a good quality commercial spin bike … not an exercise bike, but a spin bike along the lines of the one below. Spin bikes ride like fixed gear bicycles, and generally have a more realistic feel. But they are expensive here. That one below is normally $1400 but on sale right now for $950. Too much for us right now.

Machka in Oz

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Morning, kiddos, from the still damp Arkansas Valley, with a little light rain expected this afternoon and more than an inch of rain expected tomorrow… 🌦️I'm just so pleased! 😑 Can you tell? 😂

Medica-lala-palooza:

Barbie - thank you for that! I wrote a lot of training manuals over the years. I tend to the wordy side of things, but I enjoy making things understandable if I can.

For those who are new - I tend to put things in spoilers because that way my posts don't just go on and on forever, and they're usually around a single subject, so easy to break off in their own section. If I put it in a spoiler, I don't expect you to read it when you're just skimming through, I promise.

And, it's up to 74 degrees and rising fast… but my gut has finally slowed down, I think. Fingers crossed! Time to go see what trouble I can get into with a battery-operated mower in grass that still isn't dry…

Later, my dears,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Evelyn thanks for the MAID info. Is that like Hospice here in the US?

Mo I love aqua Zumba but alas none offered nearby. There are water aerobics and our town’s outdoor pool but it is too cool for me ;}

Lorna your DH’s Maine pics are stunning. Thanks!

Rebecca no sense of smell? In some cases that might be a blessing ;}

Lisa thanks for the reminder, updated the “Just in case” binder’s who-to-call spreadsheet. Like you, we relish our quiet life/being curmudgeonly, so turned our two “spare” bedrooms into Joe’s man cave and my study. Fingers X’d for favorable MRI and PT referral. I’m a big fan, it saved me from shoulder surgery last year.

Terri two hundred pounds off the ticket price? WOW!!!

Sue I see for “Clarkson’s Farm” is on Amazon Prime, I’ll have to watch it in the man cave, the TV I watch in the living room is not internet connected.

Kim had to smile at you giving the nurse a heart attack by standing on one leg to pull up pants. Your positive attitude is inspiring. Yes to your god daughter’s recommendations, keeping the blood and oxygen moving is so crucial to healing. Hooray for nephew’s GF Kass. Bravissima!

Beth hoping the family situation has calmed.

Machka hope you dodged the COVID bullet. “Clear out the fridge” and the freezer, and the pantry too ;} but feeling dizzy when hungry IS a problem. Sounds like severe drop in blood sugar. ((hugs))

Barbie, neither of those brands showed in Amazon, but took the chance ordered the stainless steel hose. Also a new pair of rubber boots as my 30+ year old Wellies got all hard and cracked. The sit-to-stands are more like hip hinges than squats. The key to protecting the knees is to stick the butt as far back as you can, making sure the knees never go forward beyond the toes. None of them are really easy, but we do what we can… AND despite what I told Lisa, I’d love for you to come visit. We have lots of room for the dogs to play and you could come with me to line dancing. C’mon down!

Michele thanks for the Reclast info. Still researching and debating…

Heather so glad DDIL wants your grandmother’s tea set, will be a beautiful part of family history for the girls. Cocoa in your coffee set gives great purpose. Bravo to Johnny for the surprise gift. Delighted to hear about your planned cruise, it’s been a loooong time.

Lanette you are so right about sugar and carbs triggering the hungries. I struggle to get in more than 60 g protein, which could explain a lot… Thanks for the “feathering” technique for chicken breasts

Rita How dairy! LOL! Glad you’re feeling better. I’d never heard of Harry Potter popcorn, just as well imho.

Kylia yours about habits, how some flow/stick and some are a struggle. I have better luck when I link a new one I want to incorporate to something I do just naturally… like the potty sit-to-stands ;} Thanks for the walking backward recommendation, will include with my Jeopardy walking. What you said about bells and whistles promoting less attentive driving. Prayers for a successful procedure.

Tracey your anniversary dinner sounds lovely. It would have cost more like USD100 here, eating out has become so very $pendy. Fortunately Joe is not interested in dining out, so I only indulge in a lunch with gal friends every few months. Still I about choke to pay more than USD30 for lunch. ;{ Love the tree stump planter. Hmm…

Allie so thankful to hear Sean is starting his new job. Fingers Xd

Annie “Remember that the target is safe enough. The idea of perfectly totally safe is imaginary . . . “ Truth, this. Make sure your calcium has magnesium with it, in a 2:1 proportion e.g 500 mg Calcium to 250 mg Magnesium.

Elaine, if I have time, I keep Word open and type in responses as I go, but if not, well then I just whoosh loving responses as I scan. Some use the quote function to respond specifically to a post.

Pip I’m in awe of your creativity. That enhanced lantern is beautiful and eye catching!

Debbie does your younger sister have osteoporosis too? When her pain eases, would she consider PT to help her vertebrae heal?

Sue I’m jealous of your cherries opportunity. Love them but avoid the commercially grown ones due the pesticide residues.

Margaret, couldn’t follow that link, took me to a Gmail ad. LOVE your potting bench/area.

Welcome @annross66 Ann in VA ! Your ambitious activity plan is inspiring! Logging every bite, lick or sip has been key for me, along with a food scale. Eye-opening ;)

Wanted to tell about not looking as fat as I think, and Dr appt but pooches tell me I’m late with tummy time so . . .

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

June focus: Just one thing from the OMG room
2025: Chose NOW: to move more than yesterday (5 sit to stands every potty break no excuses), fuel better than yesterday (hold that after dinner sweet down to two pieces of dark chocolate max), open heart and mind before mouth