WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2015
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Carol - so glad to hear that your grand nieces dad is doing so well. My DD's orbital sockets needed to have plates as well as her nose upper jaw and her mouth wired shut. The doctors can do amazing things these days. Have fun on your second date! Congratulations on being able to move your shoulder well enough to get your hair done!
Allison Homer looks beautiful!
My plans for the day were derailed by a severe neck and headache. I have been laying in bed most of the day trying to get rid of it. My DH came home and brought me a Mountain Dew, two Tylenol, and two Aleve. It is his headache remedy. I myself never take pills so haven't even done that yet today. But since he went through all the trouble I did take them along with the Mountain Dew which I normally only drink occasionally. I had to rewrite my food planned for today because of that. Oh well, if it makes me feel better that it is worth it!
Mary from Minnesota
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Hello friends
I'm asking for prayers for my daughter today. I'm bringing her to ER to be evaluated and hopefully get a bed I for a bed inpatient psychiatric care. I've mentioned she has bipolar hers is complicated by youthful drama and severe pot use. I am not hardcore against pot use even though I am over twenty years sober. I never used drugs..but then alcohol is a drug. Anyway, my OP is that for some people medically like cancer patients need it ok, and I think there truly are people who can use it recreationally say a few times a month like recreational drinkers. However my daughter goes out every paycheck night at midnight when it clears spends her entire two weeks pay on pit every time and smokes most of it in three days. No money for groceries gas or cigarettes or even feminine pads. She wakes up and gets high goes to work high and goes to sleep high. She has been calling out of work I think BC she can't bear going eight hours with only the high she begins with. She is super depressed and can't contract for safety. Years ago she was hospitalized for six months for severe cutting. I need prayers for myself too please. As I struggle to care for her but also detach a little bit to take minimal care of myself at least and I hope to be able to get her somewhere safe so I can go to work tomorrow. And to not cry at work would be good too especially as I am on the floor w no privacy. McKay gotta go and get the ball rolling.
Love you all
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Mindy - I am so sorry to hear what you and your DD are going through. We will definitely be praying for her and you. Keep us updated we are here to support you!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Did 50 min Gilad Ultimate Body Sculpt DVD. Pretty good DVD, I was thinking that it'd use weights but no weights are used. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Greg Sims Cardio DVD.
Vince took his Outlook for inspection, I brought him home. Tonight we have Newcomer bowling
I don't remember who it was, but someone on here was talking about what they can buy for a girl that is a building set (like an eretor set). I saw today there's a blurb in Time magazine (I'd never heard of this) that there is a a toy called Goldieblox. It's a lego-like building set targeted at girls (cost $10 and up)
Joyce - I totally agree that you don't have to have all the fixins for a wedding. Vince and I paid for our own wedding since my father wanted to have total control over it. And that's not something we wanted. It's one day out of your life. And if you're married for 50 years, how many days is that? I mentioned the fire hall to Denise (since I remember going there for a swim banquet) and she didn't want anything to do with a fire hall. What I'm thinking right now is that Jessica has a friend (the one I'm making the cake for) who is getting married in May. Perhaps I'll ask her how much the entire wedding cost. Or else maybe I'll have to go up there one day, see how much renting that fire hall would be, how much having it catered would be, and tell her that's how much we're willing to spend. If she wants the reception somewhere else, she'll have to cut back on other expenses. I remember that my wedding dress cost $150. Yes, it was the previous year's model. But that's one way I saved money. I even suggested she take my dress and have it altered. How compassionate you are! Not only to people but also to fish! What a lovely story. Don't ja just love those calls from the bathroom?
Alison - you always increase your walking when you go to FL, so I have no doubt that you will this time also. Hate to say it, but I agree with Mary. You're getting to used to the word "try". As Yoda would say "there is no try, only do". So DOOOOOOOOOO Hope you get that stove in. Homer is adorable
Peach - I used to be terrified of horses. We lived next to Unionville (BIG BIG TIME horse country). I decided that I needed to get over my fear so I took horseback riding lessons. I explained to the lady my feelings. The first horse she gave me to ride literally was lame. Had a bandage on his foot so there was no way he could go fast. She had to keep reminding me to "breathe". I did get over my fear.
Do you remember the horse Barbaro who won the Kentucky Derby (was it?). Well, his owner lived in the next city. After his fall he was taken to New Bolton Center. My daughter worked there at the time, she got to pet him. She knew his vet. Even the press didn't get close enough to pet him!
DJ - one idea that I'm toying with for that gift is to get a gift certificate to a local restaurant. That's something that'll probably be used. I did find a recipe on SkinnyTaste for these Mini Spinach and Sausage Arancini rice balls. That's something that I can bring home. Glad I didn't get a dessert to have to make for the mahjongg party. I'm thinking of a broccoli casserole. Any leftovers I know I can donate to the soup kitchen. I would take the spinach feta pie, only I made that when we had the pool social at our house.
Miriam - I'm so glad that the hearing might be moved up and not later. How wonderful! Later: Yippee!! It was changed!
katla - I can take a fruit or veggie tray, I am just looking for ideas on a way to arrange it so that it's "holiday-ish"
janetr - Mary is probably like me, the minute I sit down I fall asleep and I bet Mary is the same way. Glad you made it to the Y
Mindy - prayers
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Mindy, it is really tough to be at work and feel like crying...have been there and do not have any advice except to find someone you can trust to be with. Sincerely hope your daughter can get the help she needs and that things will improve soon!
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Mindy - so sorry to read of your daughter's problems. My son has been severely depressed for at least a couple of years. I count myself lucky that I live a long way away, but I still worry. If he lived nearby I would certainly feel it. He has got very fat with all his meds and developed diabetes 2. I hope to be seeing him after Christmas.
The fish soup I made was delicious. I've gone over calories, but still within a maintenance allowance. Thank goodness for the walking.
Miriam - delighted for you!
Sending loving thoughts to all the strugglers. I read and think of you often, even down here on holiday. You are all important to me. ❤0 -
Happy Wednesday! A new day, new start. I had a good evening last night and did get a lot done. Got packages ready to go to the post office when I get off work this afternoon. Also need to pick up stamps. DH is coming down with that darn cold I had. I just hope it doesn't last as long as I had it or that I get it again.
Went over last eveing and checked out DGD's new house. Lot of room for them and the boys. I sure hope it works out, but $1000 a month for rent scares me. She has the DH that doesn't think working should be a full time job. So far he has stayed at this trucking job longer than all the others put together so hope it keeps up.
Heather--Happy to hear you got your apartment safe and so looking forward to hearing about your trip. Since I have met you I have traveled more then my own life. Thank you. Your apartment sounds wounderful and the view. Just saw the pictures, How very relaxing.
pip--Not surprised at how well Kirby is doing. You both are so fit. Bet your shoulder will feel better before long. Glad you are back riding.
Becca--Love the start of the tree and looking forward to seeing as the pictures are added.
Katla--I agree you and DH need to rest and take care of yourselves. Traveling always makes me extra tried.
Rosie--Hugs. Take care and get lots of rest. Sending prayers for fast healing and no spreading.
Boston Mindz--Thanks for sharing the mouse story.
Mia--Your glassware is beautiful and so are you. Hope you had some good sales.
Joyce--Love the fish story.
Allison--Hope you feel better soon. Take care and pamper yourselves for a couple days. Glad you talked to someone and work and got the holiday pay worked out. Homer is so cute. Looks like my Toby only mine is all white.
Sylvia--So glad you found you phone so quickly. I know how you feel about the ex-DDIL over the years I have attended lots of events with DH's ex for the sake of the children. Just hold your head high and know you are the better person for putting the feelings of the children first. But at the sametime I would not take my eyes off of her when she is around.
peach--Happy Birthday to DH, hope you guys share a speical day.
Carol--Great news about your DGN. pray things keep getting better everyday.
Mary--Hope you are feeling better and up and around later today.
Mindy--Sending prayers and lots of Hugs!
Well ladies time to get off here and get things done. Take care and remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
December Goals
1. weigh less end of the month then at the first.
2. log my food, every bite
3. Take each day as it comes.
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Allison - Homer is adorable
Miriam - So happy for you. What a terrific Christmas gift you will be getting.
Carol - Delighted to hear your niece's husband is improving. He has a long way to go.
Feel better soon Mary.
Mindy - I'll be holding you and your daughter in my thoughts and in my heart. Sending best wishes that DD gets the help she needs and that you find the comfort and strength to take care of yourself even as you do your best for her.
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Oh my goodness! Homer is ADORABLE!0
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Mary - As long as I keep the "bad food" out of the kitchen should be good enough, but we'll definitely look into other options for waking me up before I get to the kitchen.
Miriam - Yay ! ! !
Carol - Prayers for the face reconstruction ! ! ! // I hope the date is great, congrats on the NSV of doing your own hair.
Allison - cute pooch ! thanks for sharing.
Minday - Lots and Lots of Hugs and Prayers ! ! ! I hope you find both Strength, Peace, and Comfort.0 -
Mindy, so hoping your daughter will be able to get the help she needs.
Carol, glad to hear the your family member is getting better and hope the reconstruction goes well.
I tried doing one of the Miranda Esmonde-White You Tube exercises this morning and could only do a little part. But, noticed that I felt better from the stretching. This one was reaching up high to stretch your arms. I will try to do the waist one tomorrow.
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Mia stunning glasswork.
Alison sooooo cute.
Terri actually the biopsy is to find out what type of cancer he is dealing with, so the prayer is that they get a good sample the first time so they do not have to go back in again to to get another sample. Yes and since it is so close to the kidney steady hands please. They do not do the kidney because their are too many blood vessels. They already know he has cancer in his lymph nodes by his kidney. It is the lymph node they will biopsy. Once they know what kind of cancer he has they can decide on his treatment. Fortunately the cancer has not spread to other parts. Margaret 0 -
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Hello: Windy and rainy here today, horses are arguing about who gets to stand where in the shelter. Need to get more decorating done, family arriving from CA on Sunday.
Michele - Do you remember the veggie trees that someone posted on here last year? I am going to try one of those for a potluck I have to take a salad to. If I remember right the veggies were toothpicked onto a styrofoam cone and they used broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, etc. the star was cut from a yellow pepper. Also are you the one that uses Wet and Forget? I need to get rid of moss stains.
Mindy - Prayers for you and your DD.
Miriam - Congrats on the adoption date move.
Pip and Carol - Yeah for being able to do your own hair!
Rosie - I had the shingles vaccine and have since come down with shingles twice. However both were light cases and no residual nerve pain so I guess that is a plus.
Heather - Pictures are gorgeous!
Having a sarcoidosis flare and do not have appointment with new PCP here until February 11 so had to call my pulmonologist in SD to call in a prescription. Back on prednisone but I like being able to breathe.
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA0 -
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Hello my lovely ladies, or should I say, "Bonjour!"
It was a long day yesterday, but all the tiredness and waiting around was forgotten when we arrived at the apartment. It is sooooooo lovely. A very old house with stone floors and stone spiral stairs to reach it. Tall ceilings and a view onto the square. We can just about hear upstairs's TV, but it's not bad. The bed is 7ft wide and a really good mattress.
The owner was there to greet us and was charming. He is obviously from an old and important family of the area. The flat seems to be a hobby for him as he has spent a lot of money on it and it is still a work in progress. He had a welcome hamper for us with local delicacies and a bottle of pink Bollinger. !!!!!!!!!!!!! (Expensive champagne)
We had a nice meal in a restaurant just up the alleyway behind us.
This morning we went out early to buy fresh bread and croissants from the baker a few houses away and had boiled eggs and freshly squeezed orange juice from the bag of oranges he left for us.
Then we took the wheely bag down a couple of streets to the fabulous indoor market and bought lunch stuff and dinner. For tonight we bought a bag of fresh fish soup and bought red mullet, and another fish and some huge prawns to put in it. The lady threw us in a couple more prawns.
We have strawberries, different cheeses, including one with truffles and pate and ham for lunch. I bought some beetroot salad, bean salad and grilled aubergine for me.
Yesterday was a bust for calories and so was breakfast but I am going to get a grip and start logging again. I ambled for an hour and a quarter this morning and we want to go to the cathedral and the Botanical Gardens this afternoon so should get some calories logged. You can walk everywhere here.
Will take a photo of the living room and post it soon. And the exterior in the square. The shopping round here is classy stuff!
Chris - congrats on getting to maintenance. Can we have a pic?
Love Heather UK
Lovely!!! Can you share information to get reso????? My first treat is Paris!!!! Thanks Gayle Minneapolis0 -
thank you for all the Homer compliments
Pellet stove is up and working..
going to take some nyquil and go to bed in a bit...0 -
miriamwithcats wrote: »The adoption hearing is definitely changed to Dec 11! That is just 8 days away! Yippee!
Oh Miriam how wonderful and what a truly blessed Christmas gift. You're a wonderful lady to take on such a responsibility. Those girls will be forever grateful I'm sure. Prayers for all of you.
Janetr OKC0 -
Mary - I will get a group lottery ticket tonight at the grocery store, but don't hold your breath, because I usually only win radio stuff.
The claims department at my work called back, and she is going to call the Collection Agency and tell them about the mistake. My mammogram bill is $40 not $400 (I needed an ultrasound last time). Hooray for getting that straight (and she told me that my DH has also been in contact with her, so he is trying, which is also huge) ! ! ! I'm so much more happy and relaxed now.
TerriHello friends
I'm asking for prayers for my daughter today. I'm bringing her to ER to be evaluated and hopefully get a bed I for a bed inpatient psychiatric care. I've mentioned she has bipolar hers is complicated by youthful drama and severe pot use. I am not hardcore against pot use even though I am over twenty years sober. I never used drugs..but then alcohol is a drug. Anyway, my OP is that for some people medically like cancer patients need it ok, and I think there truly are people who can use it recreationally say a few times a month like recreational drinkers. However my daughter goes out every paycheck night at midnight when it clears spends her entire two weeks pay on pit every time and smokes most of it in three days. No money for groceries gas or cigarettes or even feminine pads. She wakes up and gets high goes to work high and goes to sleep high. She has been calling out of work I think BC she can't bear going eight hours with only the high she begins with. She is super depressed and can't contract for safety. Years ago she was hospitalized for six months for severe cutting. I need prayers for myself too please. As I struggle to care for her but also detach a little bit to take minimal care of myself at least and I hope to be able to get her somewhere safe so I can go to work tomorrow. And to not cry at work would be good too especially as I am on the floor w no privacy. McKay gotta go and get the ball rolling.
Love you all
Mindy
Sending hugs and prayers.
Chris in MA
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Carol - whoo hooo, its exciting to be excited lol I met Jack on the internet. He is the best guy I've ever met, loving and kind and considerate and a hard worker and LOVES ME. I've always felt I didn't quite measure up, that my first two husbands did not love me and treat me the way I wanted/needed to be loved. It can happen BTW Jack is my 3rd husband and I'm so glad I didn't give up. Keep us updated, I'm cheering you on
How wonderful you could do your hair and that PT will now only be once a week. Progress!!!
Janetr OKC
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Alyson - how sweet he looks. The are such a joy.
Janetr OKC0 -
The plumbers finally showed up around 2:00 pm or so. They think they have it fixed, they replace a 90 degree turn that dumps directly into the main city sewer line. There is still a section of pipe that is sagging so they went to get more pipe to replace that. If that takes care of the problem, it was WAY less trenching than we anticipated and has not affected the concrete patio at all.
Thank goodness, Janetr OKC0 -
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Peach--i thought the esmonde white classical stretch would be easier, but nooooo. I have made it a goal to at least keep with it for this month to see if it helps...
Mindy--sounds like your dd is going to get the professional support she needs, in the end it is up to her and the professionals to sort out all the chemistry....doesnt make it any easier on you though, please care for yourself through all of this.
Heather--i am so very jealous, what a beautiful apt for a vacation.
Karen from ny
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Hello friends
I'm asking for prayers for my daughter today. I'm bringing her to ER to be evaluated and hopefully get a bed I for a bed inpatient psychiatric care. I've mentioned she has bipolar hers is complicated by youthful drama and severe pot use. I am not hardcore against pot use even though I am over twenty years sober. I never used drugs..but then alcohol is a drug. Anyway, my OP is that for some people medically like cancer patients need it ok, and I think there truly are people who can use it recreationally say a few times a month like recreational drinkers. However my daughter goes out every paycheck night at midnight when it clears spends her entire two weeks pay on pit every time and smokes most of it in three days. No money for groceries gas or cigarettes or even feminine pads. She wakes up and gets high goes to work high and goes to sleep high. She has been calling out of work I think BC she can't bear going eight hours with only the high she begins with. She is super depressed and can't contract for safety. Years ago she was hospitalized for six months for severe cutting. I need prayers for myself too please. As I struggle to care for her but also detach a little bit to take minimal care of myself at least and I hope to be able to get her somewhere safe so I can go to work tomorrow. And to not cry at work would be good too especially as I am on the floor w no privacy. McKay gotta go and get the ball rolling.
Love you all
Mindy
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Alison: Add me to the list of people who think Homer is adorable. :bigsmile:
Margaret: You and your DH are in my prayers. 0 -
Katla- yeah, I realized just how out-of-date our Wills were when my grown son married (with a step-child) and things could get so ugly between the 2 of them, if they could not agree (or if the DDnL#1 had her 2-cents to add to the mix. I doubt that either of my boys would argue between themselves. I'm sure they could work it out, somehow; but, with DYS making a helluva lot more $$ than DOS and not having the kind of debt that he does; it would not be fair to either one of them unless we get more specific about what and WHY we are changing them. It's just something that you don't set your mind to do; but, a marriage, a new baby, a divorce, ... so many things can void and null a Will unless you have the foresight to deal with those things. And, it varies from state to state as well. Got the initial appointment on Tuesday (8th); getting forms from insurance companies to change beneficiaries and 'hope' they do them correctly.0
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