WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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Having squash soup at St. Louis Bread Company (Panera in other parts of USA) in KIrkwood, MO. This is where Panera got its start. It started out as The St. Louis Bread Company.The squash soup they only have this seasonally so I enjoy it when I can.
My car and I bonded for ten hours today. Did make a stop at Swedesberg Iowa. I got my Carl Larson calendar for 2016. My DSIL took me to his house when I visited Sweden. We were the only ones on the tour and Pontus, a descendant of Carl Larson, gave us the tour. Beautiful day! The clouds were spectacular in Iowa. I guess I was in good company with all the politicians visiting today.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Katla, so sorry that DH and the high grounds don’t agree. We haven’t seen our DD in 1 ½ years since she moved all the way across the country. She had never lived more than 2 hours from us and I miss her terribly. Ya’ll be sure to enjoy the visit while you are there.
Karen NY, sorry you aren’t able to post more often. Do drop in when you can and take care.
Carol NC, woo hoo for sleeping in your bed. Things are looking up.
I do hope it was a good night’s sleep?
Miriam, I appreciate your explanation of the benefits situation. For those of us that have never been involved with it, we don’t often know how some of it works. I have a number of friends on Disability and assistance of one kind or another. Please realize that we don’t really think anyone is getting rich off the government but at the same time I’ll admit that if I saw my friend on assistance own a boat, or even golf cart when they don’t work, I would not be too happy about thinking that I was helping pay for it. DH and I worked for 40+ years each and we’ve never been able to afford anything like that. I have a friend whose daughter is on disability and keeps talking about taking a cruise to help her de-stress. I was 66 years old before I got to take my first cruise and I worked for it. When your friends and neighbors are the one’s working and paying for your benefits I hope it doesn’t seem too selfish for them to not want to think that those people can afford things that they themselves can’t afford. Just wanted to share another point of view. I do hate that those on most benefits have to live at poverty level. That certainly doesn’t seem right.
Heather, I know you will be on pins and needles until you hear about DDIL’s test and results. I do hope all have a good time at the party. (((((Hugs))))) I hope the trains cooperate for you tomorrow.
Sylvia, I hope the next message from you is that you got your printer fixed. Good luck.
Vicki, glad it worked out that you don’t have to do the training if you don’t like that. It was always one of my favorite things an any job I had. In hindsight, I should have been a corporate trainer, but too late now. Lol
Joyce, I love your DD’s gratitude about boyfriends. If we look, there is much to be grateful for, even unanswered prayers. It would be great if DH and his buds could put on a concert.
MNMargaret, I just got a new bag of grapes and they are the absolute best I think I’ve ever had. I even froze a few to try and did like them so think I’ll freeze some more. Hope yours are as yummy.
Mparker, those are cool. Someone in our neighborhood used to ride one and I loved watching.
ScubaMare, welcome. This is a great place for support and information. Just know that your activity level is a little out of my league, but I won’t hold that against you. You will find that we have some other fitness guru’s in this group of lovely ladies. Please sign each post with the name you want us to call you and a location is nice too, general or specific. Come often and join right in.
Penny, woo hoo for hubby who saved the day. Yeppers, I’d back up too if I had all that on there. Lol We live and learn, don’t we?
Becca, I can’t wait to see how the day went for your son. Should be interesting.
Mary, who are you calling “dirt”? lol
Pip, Great day for the ride with no pain. Have a good one tomorrow, too. Love the pictures!!! Thanks for sharing. Hugs to you and Kirby.
Traci, the main thing when planning game day snacks is to fix something that you will enjoy and is very low calorie. If I were going to prepare something else for others, I’d make it something I can more easily resist. I have gotten to where I love oven baked cauliflower and broccoli. I’d probably do some of that for me along with whatever else. I can eat that while others are eating chips. No wings in the house for me….they are too hard to resist. Good luck
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I made a pot of Chili today. I normally like it best on the second or third day but this was quite good. ("If I do have to say so myself", as my mother used to say.) My shoulder has really been bothering me lately. I’ve been doing the exercises the doctor gave me but they don’t seem to help. The Ben Gay that I got does seem to help somewhat at night so I’ll continue with that. Congrats on all the victories and hugs and best wishes on the challenges.
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
Stats for today:
12,000 steps
128 minutes of dog walking
This was a peaceful day with Jake off for a few hours...it would have been a perfect day to lift weights or ride the exercise bike and watch TV but I am being very careful to baby my hip until it is completely well and do only the most important exercise.
Katla, last year we went to Utah and Jake got really scared because he seemed to be having more trouble than usual breathing (he has congestive heart failure) then we realized that we were over 4000 feet high and that the elevation was the culprit.....he took it easy and stopped worrying....but we'll think twice about going somewhere in the mountains again.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 
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DJ- one small clarification. When I get SSDI, I am receiving the benefits I paid into the system to get. Others are NOT paying for SSDI. SSI is another story. It is for people who had a disability as children so have never been able to work.
MNMargaret. I love the tiny museum in Swedeville! Did you get to see it?0 -
DJ- that's my son-in-law! LOL
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Miriam it is one of my favorite stops along the way. We have toured it at least twice, so I just took a quick tour and bought my Carl Larson calendar. I also like to stop in at Bernie's salvage also in Swedesberg. I found a hat that fits me. Usually hats are too small. Yes I have a big head. LOL I had a nice chat with the woman who works there. She told me if they find a service metal, money, or valuable jewelry they return it to the people they bought the salvage from. It made my day to hear someone doing the right thing. She said it does bother her when she knows she is selling to a hoarder. I told her it is the hoarder that has to learn to stop. There place is providing a service that helps keep things out of the landfills.
I did think about trying to meet. Unfortunately I don't know what time I'll will be going through Iowa City. When I stop I do not stop for long because I drove this alone and want to stop frequently. I find it better to drive it in one day rather than try to stop along the way. It is a nine to nine and a half hour drive. My breaks add another hour to hour and a half.
The pool at the Best Western where I am staying is still open. I plan to enjoy it tomorrow. It is actually a bit cool here just like it was in Minnesota. The weather will get warmer the rest of the week. MNMargaret 0 -
Nite peeps, another ride tomorrow0
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Tracie, don't worry about your 'long post'. When. Am up to par, I swear my out takes a whole page. I usually just post once a day and there is a lot to say!
Way to go Pip, I already feel stronger just knowing that you rode all those miles just for MS research!!!!!
DJ, I hope I don't upset you, make you mad or anything. There are some people that are on disability that can not work at all but can still enjoy life. I worked almost 30 years and my disability pay is only 40% of my income that I was making back in 1999. Yes, we occasionally get a cost of living raise but not always and they are usually very small like then than 1%. Charlie's sisters aim in life was to get her, her current husband and both of her children on SSI. I was so upset the day she called me in total rejoicing that she had gotten her 12 year old daughter on SSI due to social anxiety. I know a lot of obese pretends that have social anxiety. Now many years later, they all live off of al of us. My sister is on SSD also but her husband has a very nice job, I think he will retire the day after he dies. They go on nice cruises, etc. she has so many illnesses, there is no way she could work. But they take cruises meant for the old folks who want an extremely low key adventure. So please don't get upset at me when I go t Disney World with my family. Love you!
heather, no they still have not found out what caused Charlie's meningitis. Of course there are many illness that they have never found a causative factor just like MS has none. You just treat symptoms and give it a name. On his spinal tap they could see results of whatever was causing the damage, just did not find what it was. But he infectious disease doctor said he asked for enough labs to be run on it that there still might be something frown out of the cultures. He is following still in rehab just in case he does get something positive. Charlie is in good spirits, not always following the rules. But who wants a female aide or occupational therapist watching you take a shower just to make sure you do it right and maintain proper balance sitting on a shower chair. So he gets up, showers and dresses himself and goes on with his day. I know I could stay with him longer than I do but today is the first day I actually felt alive myself. Then the decongestant kicked in. And I just told him I was going to have to leave when I felt like I could actually drive. Wow, Claritin D whops a punch! I will not take one before church tomorrow and if feeling ok will not take anymore at all.
Michelle is feeling a little better today. She has a key to our house. I knew where Charlie was, I was talking on the phone, I knew Michelle said she felt like her spine was being ripped out of her spine but while I was talking, I hear a key in my door. I told my sister to not hang up just in case some one bad had some how gotten a key. But Michelle had somehow gotten up just to check on me. We will hopefully take Charlie out to dinner tomorrow night. I think he is realizing that he might not get to his goal of discharge Friday. Just walking down his short hall still wears him out and his legs feel like they are 10 pounds a piec. He says it is because he isn't used to wearing shoes!!!!! So the Kimmels are on the move and getting better!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!
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Katia - I'm not sure if your DH has some sort of physical ailments going on already that is making him feel the altitude or not. I do know that when I lived there and my parents came to visit, sometimes they felt the altitude and other trips they didn't. It was the same for me when I visited there throughout college. Some people compare the feeling like they have a hangover..........A lot of times it is due to hydration....I used to hand my parents a tall glass of water when they came and would continue to push the fluids throughout their stay.....I don't really know if there is some scientific thing to this, but it did seem to allievate some of the symptoms. I do hope you enjoy the rest of your stay ...Longmont is beautiful , well the whole area is in my book !
Sue lived in Golden CO for 15 years .../ MN
We drink as much water as we can and it does help minimize headaches. I am getting along pretty well, but DH has complicated health issues and this is a real challenge for him. Thanks for your thoughtful suggestions. :flowerforyou:0 -
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Reading everyone's posts, but exhausted. Doctor on Monday for an ongoing issue since our return from Montana. More later.
Love to all.
Lisa in West Texas0 -
I have clients that are on SSI until they get married and then they lose it. People that were born with disabilities. They are disabled and can't work or if they can find a job that will work with their disabilities it is not a livable wage. they will also lose their medicaid which is really bad when they have health issues Many don't marry which is sad because they want the same love all humanity wants. But not if they lose there only way to live0
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COMMITMENT = SUCCESS
Finished all posts but no comments tonight other than I sure opened a hornets nest about receiving benefits. I understand both sides of the issue as I've been on both sides.
Love to all - GloworminWA0 -
morning~
on the issue of disability and ssi~ I do not begrudge anyone who has a physical or mental aliment that renders them not to be able to work But Connecticut is the welfare capital I think of the U.S. and it ticks Tom and I off.. here we are busting our butt and yes we have what we need, but we sure cant afford a boat or other big ticket items..
our next door neighbor got let go from his job and was in rehab for 90 days and now he is collecting from the state.. his wife who works for the state, had her house paid off before they married but she went out and bought him a vintage mustang for his birthday.. he does nothing, he rarely mows his lawn, and the people across the street we call the Clampett's, if you ever saw the Beverly Hillbillies that would be this group.. no common sense and they are both collecting..
I think thats what urks alot of us..when you are physically and mentally able to work, but choose to sponge off the state and government it just ticks us the h$ll off.
ok off the soapbox...
yesterday Tom couldn't wake his father, DFIL has been staying up all night and sleeping during the day.. will speak with the head nurse to see what can be done about that.. maybe give him some type of sleeping pill at bedtime..
went for pizza last night ,it was ok but not great..
going to Sam's today and looking for an area rug for the living room.. and working for Zina all day tomorrow so 7:30 -5 and the same on Friday.
please do not take offense on my ranting.. I know you ladies that are on disability sure do need it, as you have been facing alot of health and mental issues.. do not begrudge you a thing.. would gladly help out any way we could... 0 -
Pip have a great ride today....we are all cheering for you 0 -
Did I tell all of you that on Wednesday I had lost 3.50 lbs, at the TOPS weigh-in?? I don't think I did. I go in to the weight room with our two new weight recorders. I stand on the scale and one says "lost 3.50"....the other one is writing....so I timidly say, "yeah me"..... I miss my two ladies that seemed to give a daymn, and were excited when you would lose. I suppose they are just trying to do everything right, but still. I will just have to have my own cheering squad of myself, my husband and you all :-)
Becca
Oregon
Yeah!!! Right on Becca.... we will cheer you on.... even if I am a couple days behind on posts.... Gotta love those weight recorders some days... ummmm
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
Caught up again...whew!!
Welcome all the new people. I hope everyone is having a good weekend.
I thought I was going to get a couple really good walks in so I could dump the gains I had over the Labour Day weekend sit in the car all day vacation.... but ... got my steps in in the kitchen making salsa and chasing down DGS who insisted he needed to be outside...!!!
Now looking for a recipe for Spaghetti Sauce... because I think there will be lots of tomatoes.... eeekkkkk!!
Overcast today - but I am hoping to get outside and get a walk in.
Pip - cheering you on!!
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
MNMargaret, so glad you and your car have bonded.
That is most important in a relationship like that. Glad you both stayed safe, too.
Barbie, you are wise to be careful until your hip is fully recovered. But of course, we all know you are a wise one, Obie Wan Kenobi. *Nodding head in a bow*
Mary, he looks like such a nice young man. Why would you call him “dirt” and why were you hauling him? Tee hee hee
Joyce, you certainly didn’t make me mad or anything. ((Hugs)) I love a good discussion and hearing everyone else’s point of view. I have friends in addition to some of you ladies that are on Disability because they cannot work and that did work for years. I don’t begrudge them anything. To me, that is the same as my Social Security which we all paid into for many years. I just happen to know a number of people who could easily work and were somehow able to get on Disability at a young age. While I have one foot on this box, I also think it’s somewhat unfair that people who can’t work for whatever reason can’t get help unless they have kids. I know a couple of ladies that have 2 and 3 children out of wedlock (does that sound old fashioned or what?) and they get government assistance, but if you are in the same situation without kids you don’t qualify for anything. What’s with that?? Sending healing thoughts for Charlie and good thoughts for you.
Allison, that is scary about DFIL. Is this something new on the sleeping front?
Go Pip, go Pip,
“Pip, pip, she’s our man, if Pip can’t do it, no one can. Goooooooooooooo Pip” *that was a cheer.* to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
Just to illustrate how I am one of those people that is evidentially never satisfied: When I log on here and there are nearly 100 posts, I whine about not being able to keep up. Then, when I have the time to spend and log on after a terrible night of trying to get some sleep and find there are only 10 posts, I whine because I wanted to hear more about what is going on with all of you. Ya just can’t please some people???
I do love reading about all of you and I thank you for being part of my life. Well the men's final is today in tennis. I have sure enjoyed watching the tournament this year. It was fun watching the Ladies final yesterday with two Italians that were both upsets to get there. I thought it was so cool that their Prime minister came to watch the match, in support.
I hope all of you have a healthy
and happy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Ok, five days on Dr. Phil's 20 20 diet. And I've lost 5 pounds. And if I stand like this with my hands hiding my muffin top I think I already see a difference. Get ready for the endless horse pictures soon!!
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Looking good wessecg! Keep up the good work!0
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I think this decongestant and me are going to have to part company. It makes me so drowsy but yet I can't sleep at all. Plus a little bowel issues last night. I think I took in 1/2 of a bottle of Pepto Bismol. tonight is the first time that we take Charlie out to eat. It will be a test for him, his ability to get in the car, tolerance and also how I feel he is doing under my nursing eye.
Need to get my butt off this couch and go to the store.
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Cheryl, you look great.....there's nothing like finding an eating plan that works and that you can live with
Joyce,sorry to hear that you're not feeling your best when you have to tackle the challenge of taking Charlie out to eat.
Jake leaves on his trip tomorrow so we are spending the day home together doing laundry, watching TV, and checking and rechecking his packing so he brings everything he needs. Barbie 0 -
Hello Friends - Been having a pretty rough week. The camping trip was ok - the company was good but the weather was awful it poured rain and was quite cold - thank goodness for the furnace! Got back to town and had a call that my aunt (Mom's sister) had been admitted to palliative care.
Tuesday morning woke up with a sore throat and felt lousy - still forced myself to go to Tai Chi and ended up with severe hip pain by the time I went home. My left hip has been a problem on and off for the last month. Got a call Tuesday night that my aunt (Dad's sister) had been sent to hospital with congestive heart failure. Great so now I have 2 aunts in the hospital and I'm sick so I can't go to see either one of them.
Wednesday went to personal trainer (I'm not allowed to miss appointments or it impacts my long-term disability). Hip still really sore - can't walk without limping and now I'm all congested with a sore throat. Trainer modified the workout and we dropped items that hurt the hip. Too sick to go to tai chi with my friend so stayed home in bed.
Thursday still too sick for tai chi or to make the trip I had planned to go see my aunt in palliative care. Got a call Thursday late afternoon.. Mom's sister had passed. Trying to be thankful that she's no longer in pain but really sad that I hadn't been able to say goodbye. Her memorial service has been set for next Thursday - I'm hoping that I'm well enough to go and to see Dad's sister - her prognosis is not good (heart med are causing kidney failure and kidney meds are affecting her heart). The service is about 3.5 hours away and Dad's sister is about 3 hours away. Thursday also happens to be the day that Mom's only other sister is scheduled for lung cancer surgery. Feeling like there's a dark cloud hanging over my head and praying for a little sunshine soon.
Thinking of you all
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Hello all!
Back from London. Phew! Long day. The journey up was complicated and disrupted, and DH was majorly fed up, but we made it in the end.
Great to see DS#1 , though he hasn't lost any weight, and I enjoyed chatting to my ex. DH got on really well with my ex's wife! ! !
DGD was on fine form and certainly knew it was her birthday! Loved her rabbit cardigan and wanted it on straightaway. Will post a photo when we've downloaded them.
DH was a bit put out the DGS was busy playing with his cousin, but he got an hour in of his undivided attention when the rest had gone home.
The "elephant in the room" was not referred to. I hope they will update us this week when they get the results.
My ex spent quite a lot of time telling me about his serious kidney problems - he is on EPO for red blood cells like athlete dopers. But he also talked about our old haunts in France.
Nice to think he remembers.
My boys teased me about my music choices. Just because I like world music . . . . They remember some awful squeaky stuff I brought back from Mexico. :laugh: It was very authentic!!!!
All in all a good day and the journey home was trouble free and I had a nice conversation with DH all the way.
Just waiting now. Don't know if they are going to Paris next weekend or not, but we are on standby.
Carey - what a rough week! Ouff! Sometimes it just goes like that. Everything all together. Sending (((((hugs)))))
Lots of love, Heather UK0 -
Day 2 done, on our way home. I didn't do the whole ride, however, I made my goal by going up Chuckinut hill! Oh no shoulder pain during the ride0
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Carey, you've had a tough week and have done a great job of dealing with each day as it comes and not losing your perspective.
Heather, your family day was certainly filled with highs and lows and you have such a great way of making the best of everything.
Pip, did Kirby stop when you did or did he finish the ride? You accomplished a lot this weekend. Thank you for sharing it with us. Barbie
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