WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2015
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Happy Tuesday,
back to work today. Tuesdays are challenging days - it's our Costco shop day after work and usually grab a bite there before shopping. DSO and I share a roasted turkey provolone and chicken strips/fries. I counted as best I could which took me over for the day. I was good before the Costco trip but I have to say I was hungry. I'm going to have to plan my Tuesday evenings better. Tomorrow's another day.
Lilian - your GD is sweet.
Michele/NC - good for you with the exercise.
Barbie - your quote is bang on.
Pip - keep up the good work and I envy your nice weather down there.
Lesley/Tasmania - good luck in the contest.
Vicki - keep moving forward and don't be so hard on yourself. We all have lapses.
Molly - beautiful pictures from your trip.
Terri-mom and Carey - thanks for posting.
Everyone else, so many to mention - keep up the good work.0 -
Thanks for the support ladies !
Sylvia ... Thank you for a much needed laugh!
Terri ... I completely understand your feelings about son not making the team. I've felt the same ... It's a form of rejection, albeit vicariously. And it's false. Here's what I know about HS baseball... It is always, always politically motivated. Sorry your son (and you) had to experience that.
Heading to bed...
Beth in WNY
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Couple of pics of me chillaxin!!0 -
I read everything and just hanging for a bit before bed. Still really tired from my morning hike today I tried to catch up in steps to Sylvia and Barbie and got to 19,860 - 8.28 miles...not my "record" best but a high day for me.
Love all the pictures!
sleep well friends!
Kim in N. Cal0 -
Hi Everyone,
Busey day today. I did ok food wise. I thought I'd be working from home all day but instead ended up w/a 80 mile round trip drive because of a meeting I nearly forgot. All in all not bad except I am very far behind in answering calls and e-mails. Tomorrow I finally get the stitches out of my back0 -
"Lesley - what have you been crying about?? I thought you were sad but not crying sad about Mildred."
I was crying about my aweful Starting photos for Tom's Big Burn. I was looking at my mum NOT me
Well I picked myself up and did my training = 844 cals
Cleaned house, ironed and pruned roses too
3pm and done 12632 steps and 8 floor
Lesley in Tasmania
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Hi guys, I am partially back. Maybe cautionary back???
Lillian what a cutie! Is he little boy behind her part of your gang also?
Tere, please don't take this personally. We used to go to a common buffet on Sunday afternoons, But you knew you needed to be out or almost done when the African American churches let out. They would come in droves. And the fancy cars and fancy hats. The guys with their suits and matching ties and hats also. That was one fancy group of people. I always new not to go to the church they went to because of how late they let out. One time our music minister had a choir from one of the African American churches join us for a Sunday morning. We combined choirs. I never sang so many choruses to one song before. And you know you have been preached to!!!!
Heather, so glad you husband got his surgery scheduled. I know it's just me but if my husband were having surgery, I would be by his side all day long.
Sylvia, you have had a very momentous last day in Spain, Have a safe trip back home and please allow yourself enough rest time when you get home. I know your grand kids will love you bubble bath story!!!
Kim, no you did not misunderstand. I just make a very lousy retired RN.
Pat, thanks for the article. I haven't looked into that medicine but so far I haven't qualified for any of the newer medicines do my lack of many lesions and the fat that I am very stable.
Meg, the story of my probable MS. That is actually a sub group of the RRMS groups of RRMS patients with MS. I had all the symptoms, the positive spinal tap but I just had one lesion in my brain. Multiple is there for a reason. And I was singular. But the lesion is on both sides of the pons area of the brain so pretty much everything goes through there before it goes down the brain stem. It ws when I finally had a new symptom that she changed it to RRMS. I had always had the chronic cognitive problems along with a persistent weak right leg and of course all the persistent weird little pins and needles, electric jolts, feelings of wet spot where there is no wet spot, etc.
I have a huge Mason Jar that's about hal full of Grandmas from both sides and my Mom's buttons. I do add to it and I don'tknow which daughter will get it. Probably the only one who shows an interest in it. Right now Trinity, the oldest grand daughters likes to sew and make her own designs. So it may go to her. She loves all the stories of my family. After I tell her one she will just say, tell me another one.
Well my shoulder felt much better this morning and even better tonight. I am not using the heating pad as much although the cat does enjoy it. I'm still taking Advil, just not eating it. I decided to take the bull by the horns and do what I assume most wives do and jsut go ahead and get information on the two main drugs for Charlie's ulcerative colitis. One is given every 6-8 weeks in an infusion center, would have to pay for the infusion center price and medicine, the other is every 2 weeks and you give it to yourself, or wife does it more than likely. But he is better since they started the cortisone. The cortisone is meant to get a person out of a flair and not full time. But his life is easier now so he is getting spoiled and sees no need in even talking about these medicines. I finally got him to tell me thank you for at least getting some info. But a thank you that you have to pry out of some one isn't the kind you want. I think he felt a little guilty because after supper he went out and trimmed our awful bushes. These things are almost as tall as the house now and our house is a bi-level! It's very difficult to get to the front door is you are carrying something. You sure can't carry an umbrella.Yes, they do serve as a sound barrier and some of an energy saver. But the way they were you coudln't even see there was a house behind them.
Night, night, Joyce, Indiana
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Good night everyone! My DSIL came over and we got a lot done on my sale. So much to do. Exhausted. I might get behind here because the next couple of weeks will be crazy!
MMinMD- thanks for your support! We can't do this without each other!
Lillian - I love black labs. I had one when we lived on the lake and he was always in the water. Beautiful granddaughter!
Janet -I missed you! Glad you are back and had and are still having fun visiting with your friend.
Tere- you will lose way more than 50% of your dimples with squats! Go to http://stronglifts.com he has videos of how to do squats correctly.
Pip - Vegas here I come TOO! My DH won a promotion through his work and we will be going sometime before August. I don't know the exact date yet, but if it is the same time maybe we could meet up!
Heather- our Fathers are very influential flaws and all. So happy for your DH.
Sylvia- love your hot tub adventure!
Wow! Those pictures are unbelievable!
Terri - I feel your pain for your DS. That happened to my DS in HS hockey. He took it better than me.
Carol in NC - I hope your shoulder gets better so we can be lifting buddies! Sorry to hear about your DD.
Lisa - Great NSV! Congrats on your book signing.
Tere- I have never used kettle bells, but my DB does and does a "swim" movement which changed his body composition dramatically!
Vicki - too bad about your teeth. Sometimes they have to make little adjustments. I hope it only takes the one time.
Katla- you and your DH are so adventurous!
Meg- have you ever crushed up potato chips in ice cream?
Michele - I got a prescription for doxycycline and will start it if I continue to get worse. I want to hold off since DH is sick. With being sick last year I don't want my body to become resistant to the antibiotics. I should know by tomorrow or Thursday. Can't wait to see your finished masterpieces!
Aletaforeman- I enjoy eating at Costco once a month.
Have a great night everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
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Hello everyone!
Sylvia: lol! Moments like that are often the highlights of life, just having fun and rolling with it. Thanks so much for the photos; I’m really enjoying them.
Carol: sorry about your shoulder, but still very happy to see you’re feeling so much better in general.
Vicki: hope your dentist can help you fast.
Kim: I like your “fun things every week”.
Meg: with you on the chips. I love them too.
Joyce: thinking of you and DH.
Still sick; coughing up a storm and very weak. I left work early yesterday and slept for an hour with cold compresses on my eyes.
Hope we all have a good day!
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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Good morning everyone, now I can draw breath! ! ! !
Just been one of those. . . . :ohwell:
I felt really bad last night about not being there for DH's full recovery period and also, Joyce, you are right, about not going with him to the hospital. I ate my feelings :sad: and had a beer.
I was awake in the night feeling guilty and bad. So I had a brainwave! I am going to be with him in the hospital for as long as it takes, which won't be long I think. The parking is impossible there, which was one of the problems, so we will go in together by train. We can park at our local station. Then I decided we could get a taxi all the way back to the local station when he is fit to leave and I can drive the car home. It will be expensive, but it is a load off my mind. I can't face driving about looking for a parking space (the hospital tells you not to bring your car) . It is a Park and Ride tourist city. It's only money! ! ! ! ! ! ! :ohwell:
Then we managed to get hold of his sister this morning and she is going to come down to look after him. :drinker: I will be there the first night and so will she and she will stay on until the Thursday. She is an ICU sister :laugh: So all is fine.
It is just a hernia repair, but the poor man has never been in hospital and hardly ever sees a doctor except for his anxiety. Tomorrow he goes in for the pre op checks.
So I can go away with a clear conscience now.
It wouldn't be so bad, but we have the grandchildren staying with us this weekend so we will be full on.
Then just as I was rushing to get my exercise finished in time to take DH to cricket I got a phone call from the flat beneath my rental to say that water was leaking through the bathroom ceiling and they had had to isolate the shower. :sad: So I had to sort all that out with my managing agents and they are sending a man round.
Then I took DH to the cricket.
Joan - The Trouble with Herbert is still earning me US royalties as it is an educational text book. I'm just a bit sad that they are not using the original cover. It was like the one for the sequel, Herbert Saves the Day. (Kim, there is more Herbert ! ! ! )
Meg - it's called WINDOWS. I am Heather Eyles.
Margaret - thank you, thank you ! ! ! ! !
Cynthia - hope your crud goes away toute suite.
Right, must get on and do some "proper" writing. :laugh:
Heather, feeling more zen, in Hampshire UK
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Hi Everyone,
Don't know why I'm up so early, but here I am. Guess it's a good thing. I'll need some extra time if I park in the hospital garage. It's $10. If I park next door to the Dr.'s office it's$30. I might try to lunch and do some work in town. I'll see how the day unfolds.
CynthiaSorryyour so sick. Hope you feel better soon.
Mary Glad you got some help. Preparing for a sale is a lot of work.
Joyce I'm so glad your DGD enjoys the family stories and may be the keeper of the buttons. Learning my family's stories helped me better understand who I am and the examples both good and bad were instructive for me when meeting life's challenges.
I visit a lot of churches as part of my job. Some are very casual others everyone wears Sunday best. Some of the services are over two hours other are done in 60 min. Like clock work. Each seems to relate to a particular aspect of God more strongly than other aspects. I like getting a glimps of what feeds people's souls.
Lesley So many steps, training, house work and roses. Keep it up! Wow
Naiomi2015 in 52F and sunny Massachusetts
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morning all~
sorry I haven't been here..feeling much much better. but going to take one more day before I go back down to see DFIL.. I just dont want to get anyone down there sick....
we had a thunderstorm with hail around 10 pm last night, well I was awake until 1 and then fell back asleep until 5:30.. then moved furniture and stuff around in the living and dining room as the cabinets came in for the kitchen
DH still thinks this wont be to bad.. he has no clue.. though the last couple of nights he has seemed a little off, so I tried talking with him.
he is going to be 63 this august and he is working 52 hrs a week to my 30 so I am trying to pic up the slack.. there is alot of prep work for the kitchen and we are having tree's taken down this weekend, so he is getting kidn of stressed because he thinks he has to do it all, I told him I can help.. I know how to sand and mud, I can tile if needed.. I am worried that he will have a breakdown or something....
Sylvia~ glad your having a great time..
Heather~ good luck to your hubby
and will check in later after work
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Heather, when Jake has had surgeries they have been in Seattle which is over two hours from where we live and city driving which is scary for me. For his last two surgeries, we drove to the ferry about 90 minutes away and then he took the ferry to Seattle and a taxi from the ferry terminal to the hospital. I stayed home with the dogs. When it was time to pick him up, I drove to the ferry, parked the car, took the ferry, and then a taxi to the hospital and made sure he got back safely with me driving home from the ferry. We were both comfortable with his going to the hospital without me. I know that while he was gone, I walked the dogs a lot and rode the exercise bike and watched TV....those are my stress reducers. Barbie 0
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Joyce - the little boy in the background is DGD's BF. It was his parents wedding.
Good morning everyone - just checking in quickly before the planned power outage here ... only supposed to be out for 30 minutes.... ya right!!
Later everyone
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan.....and frost again last night !!0 -
Good morning ladies! Another busy day today with moving sale set up. DSIL is coming to help again. I'm great full for the help.
Cynthia - (((hugs)))
Heather- good plan for your DH- he will feel so much better with you there.
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Good morning,
Carol NC: Glad you're going to see about your shoulder, I hope you get some relief soon.
Heather: I think you've organized things very well to support your husband through his surgery and you'll still be able to see your friends.
Tere: I'm one of those people who look great in hats. I have a couple but don't often get the opportunity to wear them. I can wear my cowboy hats more often though. I'll have to do some research and see what fascinators look like.
Terri: Surely, there are other teams that your son could play for? I personally, wouldn't want to play for a coach like that anyway!
Sylvia: Wonderful pictures! Fettucini alfredo sounds delicious.
Vicki: It usually takes a few minor adjustments to get the fit good when you've had a reline. Patience and perseverence is the key.
Katla: Hope the channel is deep enough for your keel and you get to join the planned cruise.
Kim: Good for you doing that hike. It's always easier when you can make something a habit.
JoanMichelle: You're doing great, keep up the good work.
Naomi: My mom used to have jars and and jars of buttons. Now I wonder what happened to them when the folks built the new house. I haven't thought about them for years, thanks for the memory boost. :laugh:
Lesley: Not sure what you mean about "I've lost all I gained in 12 months". Losing 1% body fat in 3 days sounds like a major success to me. Is it a good thing or bad thing to look like your mom?
AletaForeman: I always eat before I go shopping, that way I'm less tempted by all of the taste testers and food choices set up particularly at Costco. It also makes me better at sticking to my shopping list.
Joyce: Glad you're back cautionary or not!
Mary: Do what you gotta do girl, we'll be here when you can breathe again!
Cynthia: Hope you feel better soon, is it time to visit the doc?
Lillian: At least the power outage was scheduled better than what happens in rural Alberta. I'm tired of all the cold nights...when is it going to warm up!
My sister came over to visit yesterday and then her son and his girlfriend dropped in as well. Made my aunt's recipe for sheperd's pie for supper which was good but needs a bit of tweaking. I also made more of my beef barley soup for freezing for lunches. Today my sister and I are going to defrost and organize my large freezer. I can't wait since I've started keeping an inventory for my fridge freezer and fridge. It's hard to keep up but I find having due dates helps me to waste less food and I know what I need to use up. Makes it easier to do menu planning and shopping.
Thought for the day: I know that in life there will be sickness, devastation, disappointments, heartache - it's a given. What's not a given is the way you choose to get through it all. If you look hard enough, you can always find the bright side. - Rashida Jones
Have an awesome day ladies,
Carey-Edmonton0 -
ok the cabinets will be delivered either this saterday or next thursday... Oh boy.. start day for kitchen is June 5th.. let the festivities begin
Sylvia~ That was one funny story thank you for making me laugh... I do know better than to put bubbles in a jetted tub .... when we remodeled we did put the shower and tub combo in as it is only a bath and a half house.. yes both of us like a good soak in the tub now and then, and when we sell, if the people who buy have children.. tub is the best thing...
well im off to work in a minute or 2.. having some lemon tea.. its yummy0 -
I read everything and just hanging for a bit before bed. Still really tired from my morning hike today I tried to catch up in steps to Sylvia and Barbie and got to 19,860 - 8.28 miles...not my "record" best but a high day for me.
Love all the pictures!
sleep well friends!
Kim in N. Cal
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Joyce: I did take it personally as the absolute truth
especially if you went to a church located in a rural area. You could be there for hours and hours. I used to envy the Catholics because their services were so short and sweet. Yes we do get preached too and most of the time lately it is the only thing keeping my work colleagues in one piece because it lasts me through most of the week. 
Today, our services are pretty much limited to two hours. Most churches that I attend sing contemporary gospel and limit old songs from the hymnal to the first and last verses. African American women used to take great pride in Sunday family dinners as home they were huge gatherings, but who cooks like that anymore. I don’t go to buffets anytime and I definitely would not go on Sunday. The general thought about clothing is that we want everyone to feel welcome so it is pretty much come as you are or want to come. However, I do miss the “old” traditions from time to time. One Sunday a minister was preaching and he said “On Saturday the women make sure they get to the hairdresser and have their hair done, they get their nails done, they spend hours with their makeup and clothes all to go to the club. Why can’t they do it to honor God on Sunday.” That struck a chord with me so I go to church dressed as I please most of the time including dress, stockings, heels, matching purse and hat. I get the strongest reactions from the young people. They give me the nicest compliments, kisses and hugs, and the utmost respect. I even have a couple of teenage young men that look forward to sitting with me on Sunday. One Sunday a minister stopped speaking and asked the congregation if they had seen my sassy hat. I was too through with him. Although I embrace the need to let people know they don’t have to be dressed up to come to church, I also know that there are so many young people out there that are looking for structure, with parents that want to be their childrens’ contemporaries. I believe that they look forward to their encounters with an adult that wants to be seen as an adult and somebody they can count on.
Mary: Thanks for the link. I know it sounds crazy but I am so looking forward doing squats and to using the kettle bells.
Heather: Sending hugs for you and prayers for DH’s speedy recovery.
Cynthia: Feel better soon.
Carey-Edmonton: I only have one cowboy hat that I have only worn once. It is red with silver sparkles. It is probably best suited for a theme party. It is my intention to get some cowboy boots to match it though.
Well ladies this is my post for the day. I must get some work done today.
Tere in Richmond
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morning peeps-
fanncy - we will be there on the week of july 4 (his bday is the 10th), boo, we won't be able to hook up.
I wish I had the energy and time to share how my mom pissed me off the night that I stayed with her but I will give you a snippet to give you an idea. if you remember my saying everything she says and does is right. one of my nephews came over. Mom has some lady (who is pregnant) staying with her helping her clean, do light chores etc... I don't remember how we got started on talking about drinking. one of my other nephews is a liquor distributor so he always has wine, booze of all sorts. mom found that drinking red wine helped with her cholesterol. during this discussion, she said, (this is in Spanish) Oh I never get drunk. I can have a bottle of wine and drive without a problem. mind you she has this pregnant lady in the car with her. my eyes are as big as a frickin baseball and I look at her and say, "you talk like YOU ARE PROUD OF THIS???" she says... oh yes!.. the nephew that is there kinda likes the lady that's pregnant so he's upset too. I say, I don't care if you drink or get drunk, knock yourself out if you want, you've earned it, but TO DRIVE DRUNK WITH SOMEONE IN YOUR CAR AND PREGNANT?? nevermind that, you are also endangering other people that are on the road???!!!!
I won't get into the rest of it but do you now see what I mean??? she's a peach ain't she0 -
Terri
In high school my son was the only one cut from soccer. I did not complain at the time because he was also his science teacher that year, and he did have a revenge streak. I learned that one of his teammate stuck up for him, and he gave that straight A student a B that year. I wrote my letter after my son did not have him for science and told them about my son and the other young man. I did not want this to happen to another young man. He did lose his coaching position. I don't know if my letter was the only reason he lost that position. I also wrote a letter to the teammate thanking him for standing up to the man at his own personal expense. MNMargaret 0 -
Happy Wednesday ! ! !
Meg, Michele (and everyone else) – I googled Dustin Pedroia and sent an e-mail to myself, to remind me to talk to DS. I’m still waiting for the Head Coach to contact me, but I know he is busy right now with the start of the season. I’m looking forward to the posting of the kids who made the team, to see if I think the competition was tougher than what DS thinks. We were seriously hoping that since the Freshman coach is fresh out of College, and likely does not know any of the kids, that the political aspect would be less. I realize DS will have many heartbreaks in the future, and he will get over this, too. DS’s personal trainer has a similar story as Michele’s friend. As a freshman, he was told he was too little to be on the football team. Now he is a multiple award winning body builder and strongman winner. The plan is to get some of the boys together that got cut this year, and start them doing some serious weight-lifting. Should be good for me, too, since I can ride the bike while they lift weights. DS has also been talking to and working out with the Junior Varsity Football coach, and plans on trying out for Kick Reciever in the fall. We’ll see what comes of his future. I also told him this morning to get on the Park/Rec Website and apply for a position as a baseball coach for the 1-5 grade kids. Plus, DH looked up last year’s results of the Junior Gold Bowling Nationals, and feels like he needs to work more on DS and his adapting skills, so we may be spending more time in the bowling alley, too (last year's U15 winner averaged 208 for 3 days bowling 15 games). The top scholarship prizes for both Singles and Doubles is in the 4-digits, so DH decided it is worth getting serious. Also, this kid is pretty resilient. I think it's time for me to work on getting over it, too.
Barbie – How nice that you were able to visit your friend. And how lovely of her hubby to make and transport her food for her. She is indeed lucky to have thoughtful people in her life.
Joyce – I attended a Southern Baptist church with DS and DD about 10-13 years ago, and I found it absolutely amazing. Yes, we were the only 3 white people, but no one seemed to notice or care. And we always left revitalized, with music in our heads for days. And the potluck always had SO much food ! ! ! Since DS was only 2-5 years old, if he started getting bored or fussy, it would never fail that someone would scoop him up and take him to a play room. or give him colors, or take him outside for a walk or play, whatever they thought would help. And they always dressed so nice, and never cared that I had to be there in t-shirt and jeans, since I had to cook and be a bartender as soon as church was finished. They were all boisterous, and friendly, and hugging all the time. Thanks for the beautiful memory.
Heather – not the same, but similar. My DH has had knee surgery twice, and varicose vein surgery, and I only took off work the actual day of the surgery. I did, however, do similar to you, which is prepare his meals days in advance. I make a bunch of burgers and hamburger helper, so all he had to do it microwave it, then kick it across the floor to sit down and eat it. Men need to feel wanted and independent at the same time (at least mine does). I just read that you found a solution to make everybody happy. Congrats and best of luck with it!
Joyce – Don’t those “probably” and such diagnoses make you feel crazy. I was diagnosed Sero-negative RA almost 3 years ago. Since then, my Rheumatologist has also mentioned Lupus and FibroMyalgia when talking about medications. When I read posts on RA forums, I have all the same symptoms that people talk about, just a little less in severity. Why can’t it just be mild-moderate RA, instead of try to give me a different diagnosis several times per year? I think they just want to run more tests. Hugs to you! Your hubby reminds me of a kids song from when I was young. The theme is “why don’t you fix your roof since it is raining in your house?” “I can’t fix it while it is raining.” “The rain has finished, why don’t you fix your roof?” “I like when the sun shines in, why would I fix it if it is not raining inside?” Men are the same way. Why fix my ailment when the symptoms are in remission? Stubborn !
Pip - So sorry about your Mom's opinion regarding drinking and driving. I certainly hope the other lady never gets in the car with her in that condition. Hugs !!!
I did read, pray about, and would love to respond to everyone, but my day has been crazy again (off and on), so my thoughts are scattered and broken. Please know that I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers, and thank you for the support or bu++kicking that I need.
Tonight's Little League game is close to downtown Milwaukee, so another parent and I are meeting at an "old" BBQ place for supper. I think I will have the smoked turkey and avacado on ciabatta bread, and only eat 1/2 of the bread.]
Lunch is coming soon, and I still need to do my planks for today.
I hope Everyone is able to make wise choices today. Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
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Pip ~ Your mom sounds like a card! I do drink a lot of wine in the evening but I do not drive. My grandmother and my mom both took up drinking in their 80's. Maybe it has something to do with age.
Tere ~ I remember there was one lady in the church we used to go to who would wear a hat every Sunday and sing in the choir. We come from the age where when going out to dinner or church, etc. men always wore a suit and women wore dress-up clothes. Life has certainly changed. At my niece's wedding last week end the groom and his groomsmen all wore shorts and shirts not tucked in with their boutineers. All of my relatives had on suits and dresses.
Carey ~ love your daily quotes.
I cleaned my screened in porch yesterday and boy is it a mess. The little Pom loves to poke his head at the screen and now it's falling down on one side. Also, the light blue slats have mud stains (again from the dog). I am going to have to hire someone to paint and put the screen back up. DS came over this AM and cut down some limbs on the giant maple tree outside my bedroom window. So glad he can do things like this occasionally instead of always having to pay someone.
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Kim: I agree that our “visitor” seems likely to be a raccoon. We’ve been having temperatures ranging from 50 to 70 lately. Some times the 50F is the overnight low, and the day’s high is somewhere between 65F and 71F.
Heather: I’m happy you’ve made better arrangements for supporting your DH through his surgery. Everybody wins. I’m also happy that he doesn’t have to wait forever for his surgery.
Joyce: DH takes Aubagio for his MS. It is a pill and is doing a great job for him. The copay is significant, but we meet our deductible by March and then it is fully covered. I don’t know how it compares in cost to the shots. He’s had no new lesions.
Meg: My mom had a button stash, too. I loved playing with them when I was small.
Lesley: I’m confused about your training. Have you lost fat or muscle mass?
Barbie: Sending good thoughts to your friend for a complete and swift recovery. I hope the low BP is not caused by a bleeder somewhere.
Cynthia: I hope you are feeling better, pronto.
Naiomi & Heather: Luckily the hospitals near us provide free parking to their patients and families.
Carey: Thanks for your good wishes for the weekend cruise. I love today’s quotation!
Pip: Sending hugs your way. Your mama sounds as though she doesn’t understand the implications of what she is doing when she drives after drinking. It is a scary situation but I don’t know what you can do about it. My parents were chain smokers and had horrid deaths because of it. I couldn’t motivate them to change, no matter what I did. I'm afraid you may be in a similar spot with your mom.
Yoga today, and an estate planning seminar this evening. I don’t look forward to the evening meeting, but we’re way behind in getting our wills and estate in order. I plan to live a long life, but a person needs to be prepared. I want my kids to have whatever is left over, not the tax collector.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
May Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back
strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol. Accomplished but here as a reminder.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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terri_mom - yes, unfortunately, she does get in the car with her. but i am pretty confident that she would not have left my nephews home in that condition because they would not let her drive like that. mom has a saying to this lady, you live in my house, you go under my rules and do what i say, and i guess she does.
katla - oh believe me, she understands the implications all right, she just doesn't give a s***t
everyone that knows a lot of my life say I should write a book. I think my mother should also do the same. she got with my dad when she was 13 and I later found out my father was 29. she had her 1st kid at 14 and had the 7th one (me) at 23. she did not marry for love. apparently her sister sold her to my dad. she's been thru a lot as well. I used to explain her harshness, lack of love and affection and abuse due to her upbringing but I gave up on that deal. I DON'T allow that as an excuse, her upbringing does not explain or forgive it and I STILL don't understand it. her excuse was always, that she did the best she could ::: rolling my eyes as I type this ::: she had no one to teach her, blah blah blah..... you know what I say to that???? I told her when I was with her after her husbands funeral gathering. we didn't have anyone either, no one taught us, we had you! none of us ever beat the kids and did all the crap you did to us. I am the only one that doesn't have kids but the rest of them do and none of them went thru the type of upbringing we had. that comment shut her up. geez, can you tell i'm a bit angry??? lolololol... years of anti-depressants and therapy helped, no more pills and no more shrinks. living out of state has its perks.
sorry for the rant
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Pip - I totally understand where you're coming from. Today as part of my "memoir" I wrote a letter to my mum. She has been dead 9 years. In fact I wrote two letters - one as a five year old child and one as an adult. My mother let me down badly by not protecting me and in her own way sometime later she emotionally used me for her own ends. I think I can understand the former as she must have had a lot of fear, but the latter was just selfish and horrible. The letters were a way of trying to understand the former situation. I haven't got round to the latter yet.
Like you, the years of therapy and the messed up life were the price I paid, literally. I never sent her the bill. Now I do feel truly "over it", though I never say never. :noway: In my later years :laugh: I feel truly blessed at last and at peace with myself.
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Happy Wednesday. Woke up to cold and rain. Sure seems more like November then May. Called in this morning as my top plate was not right. I could not get it in last evening. In just the one day I have big sores in my mouth. So called and got in first thing this morning and now they feel so much better. So going to get some house work done and enjoy my day.
Katla--I hope it works out that you can go on your sailing trip.
Heather--Sounds like the arrangements for DH surgery are good one. Sending prayers that all goes as planned.
Naiomi--WOW!! I just lucky we do have to pay to park near the doctors office. That is just wrong.
Allsion--You do so much already for DFIL and DH. He should be grateful. Please take care of yourself.
Carey--How true is your thought for the day. We can find the good in all things if we look hard enough. I am working on that. Thanks.
Well time to get somethings done. I have a couple projects that are started and going to work on getting them done today. Keep busy and out of the kitchen. Sending prayers and hugs for each of you.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
Pip - I guess I will just keep everyone involved (or who could eventually be involved) in my prayers.
I have typed, deleted, re-typed, re-worded, deleted, re-typed this note so many times, and when I proof-read it, it sounds like I'm having a pity party, and that's not what I want. Hugs and Prayers for everyone, but successes and struggles, and difficult childhoods, and difficult today's, etc. I just want to hug all of you ! ! !
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Sorty ladies for hogging the thread, but I've just heard that there is a national train strike on Tuesday. :sad: :sad: :sad:
All my plans out of the window! ! ! !
OK, so in a panic I rang the taxi company and booked a cab into Winchester for that morning. Oh my, the expense, but at least we can get there. Luckily it will be after the rush hour, because I think there will be gridlock earlier and the Park and Ride will be full up. I emphasised to the man that this was VERY important as DH was having an operation. I bet they will be having thousands of calls as HUGE numbers of people travel into Winchester each day from here by train.
How we get home is another question, but I have no idea of the timing. I might ask my cleaner if she would be available to pick us up and pay her the taxi money. I should think the chances of getting a last minute taxi are NIL. I might see if my yoga friend is available as a last resort. Winchester is gridlock on a normal day. :sad:
Sorry to vent, but oh my word! ! ! !
Heather UK0 -
Hello Menopals -
Tried a new water class today. It was a bust. Not aerobic at all. The lady has taught for a long time but I swear that she was just making things up as she went along. I kept waiting for the real workout to begin and it never did! Won't do that one again. After having coffee my friend and I went to a different Y for Yoga stretch. It was awesome! WILL do that one every Wed. am. Tomorrow we are driving south to yet a different Y (one we've been trying out) for a 7:00 am yoga stretch class followed by 8:30 water class. I changed my plan for deep water yesterday because the other class was giving me such a good workout. I might do it tomorrow, though. My friends and I are getting a good feel for what we like. By Saturday I will have done 10 different classes at 4 different Y's. I'M BACK ON TRACK WITH MY EATING. I hope that by the time I weigh again on 6/1 these 4 pounds are gone. Just mad at myself for wasting a month on the food thing.
Heather - so glad your hubby can get the surgery. He will be in good hands with his nurse/sister to help. You need that reunion trip. Too bad you really don't have much say in when you get surgery. About the class - it is all on DVD with the chef demonstrating and lecturing. So we aren't really cooking but we will learn a lot and he does have good recipes, too.
Katla - according to the chef in our course - "Flavor" = "Taste" + "Aroma". Your sense of smell is what makes the experience complete.
Joyce - thank you for sharing about your MS diagnosis. Such a challenge for you. How many years have you had to deal with it?
Mary - Great NSV about your posterior! I bet it doesn't droop either! Good luck with the moving sale.
Memere - Cute group hug graphic! Cheered me up!
Lillian - Darling DGD - she does favor you!
Pip - Are your monkey feet those running "shoes" that look like gloves? You and I could share Mother stories and not know which mom was which. I wasn't physically abused - just emotionally. Big difference is mine has been gone for 36 years. I feel your pain and frustration! Some of my acquaintances that know about my past are amazed I'm who and where I am today. Just made me stronger! Ditto for you!
Terri - sorry to hear about your DS's situation.
Lisa - Good for you on your running! Let us know more details about the book signing. We will get the transporter ready and all come to celebrate with you!
Becca - It sounds like you did a good TOPS program. I always learn from my TOPS friends. Their support is so important to me.
Janet - WELCOME HOME! So glad you had a good time with your friend.
Toni in Tennessee - getting ready for a nap
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