WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016
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adorable fireflies~
well like I said I was up at 1:45 and have done a whole days work already... anyway did an hour and half at the gym and did the hydro massage bed, Gosh is that the bomb..
Am just sooo horrible to hear about the bombing in Brussels.. these freakin terrorists need to be stopped..
Heather~ hope your trip to London on the tube will be ok after all this...0 -
KJ Wonderful fireflies. No wonder the children love them. They are delightful. Have a terrific day.
Janetr okc0 -
Jack is doing great this morning. I'm so happy for him. I was a bit worried that he would be miserable. He hasn't eaten this morning and only drank creamed soup last night. I'll fix him some scrambled eggs when he is ready. He's not much of a breakfast eater, or eater at all for that matter, tall and thin. Must be nice.
Janetr okc0 -
GloworminWA wrote: »Lenora thanks for the list. I rarely go out since I retired but once in awhile will take the kids to Dennys on kids eat free days. I was always forgetting to show my AARP card but finally remembered the last time. Every little bit counts when one is on a set income.
Which reminds me - those of you who are not yet 65 or not yet collecting SS make sure you understand about Medicare before you retire. I actually thought that Medicare was free and all of your doctor visits, treatments etc. were free until I went on Medicare. Not only do you get charged monthly for the insurance that you paid for all those years you worked but then you also pay at least 20% of your medical bills + prescriptions. I haven't decided yet whether Medicare Advantage is actually better than regular Medicare or not. Each year the insurance companies that offer the Advantage programs increase the co-pays and/or take away some of the perks that were originally offered. The co-pays for a regular doctor are usually low but if you have to go to a specialist - ortho, dermatologist, heart doctor etc. it's usually at least a $50 co-pay. I don't know about the rest of you but I rarely need to see my family practitioner (PP) but should be seeing specialists. However at $50 a visit to the specialist plus a visit and co-pay to PP for a referral I just don't go. I just don't understand what all that money we paid for Medicare while working was for? At least the kid's medical is paid for so I don't have to worry about whether to take them or not. Guess this was kind of an educational message and rant. Don't get me started on people who never worked a day in their life yet qualify to get all of their medical and dental paid. Ok get out the broom someone - I'm done!
Gloria - where the pollen is flying
DH and I have medicare advantage plans. He is NOT a cheap date and his annual deductible is usually met in February. Mine is never met, but I have modest copays. Our plans have saved us lots of money, and even include a gym membership. Our advantage plans come though my retirement program, but DSIL and DBIL have United Healthcare Advantage plans. So does my former neighbor. I'd contact United Health Care if I was in your situation.0 -
ljdw99 - Welcome to the group. Just jump right in!
Pip - That's great news about Kirby's surgery. When you post photos of him, I always notice his great smile.
Lisa - I am so impressed with your commitment to your writing. It takes a lot of self discipline to stick with it like that.
Heather - What a beautiful photo of your beautiful grandkids! The older two look pretty happy to have a baby sister.
Kelly - Your fireflies are so fun! It's hard not to smile at those adorable little faces.
Wishing you all rest if you're tired, healing if you're ill, comfort if you're struggling, and joy in your blessings.
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KJ how fun!
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Kelly,wow, those fireflies are awesome....I wish I'd known about them back when I was teaching first grade (I've been retired for eleven years) 0
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It feels good to have my workout done in the morning. I just need to finish my walking for the day. I split it up so I can take the puppy out for three nice walks.
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Major score in grocery store yesterday...Purdue Oven Roaster Chicken in the bag...$1.99 each! I got 2 and popped them in the freezer. This works out to $.25/serving!
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Just been out for a walk with DH. Beautiful spring day with primroses and celandine beside the lanes and daffodils and crocuses in every garden. I took pain killers before I went out, but my hips were still protesting mightily by the time I got back.
It was worth it though, as I needed the exercise calories on a yoga day.
Had a lovely time at yoga and in the pub. My friend was able to come and did what she could in the class. My other friend who is soon to do the Camino de Santiago is setting up a blog, so we will be able to follow her as she walks her 500 miles.
The news is full of the Brussels attacks.
DH wrote his email, so that's one thing off his mind. He kept it short, as I suggested. Now to tell his daughters. :ohwell:
Having a 400 calorie dinner tonight. Lamb stew with flageolets. It's one of our standards and every time I have it I marvel at how easy, yet delicious it is. With spring cabbage. Might be a bit windy on the train tomorrow! :laugh:
KJ - Those fireflies are brilliant!
Yvonne - I think the nearly 5 yr old is genuinely delighted with his baby sister, but the 2+ yr old is putting a brave face on it. She is trying hard. It's not nearly as bad for her as it was for her brother. At least she is used to sharing and has him to keep her mind off any jealousy. She misses that closeness to her mummy though as her mum can't do a lot of picking up and cuddling at the moment with the C section. I sense she is smiling through gritted teeth.
Love to all, Heather UK0 -
Happy dance, I went for the follow up on my mammogram and they could see a small spot on the mammogram, but could not see anything on the ultrasound. So they told me not to worry about it and have a follow up in six months. I feel so much better. Thanks for all the support and prayers. Means a lot to me.
Weigh this morning went well and am down just over a pound, I will take it. Going to be almost 80 here today and then they are talking about snow the rest of the week. I am working 7-3:30 so hoping to get out and enjoy the warm weather.
Katiebug--Congrates on your NSV with the preaching suit.
Katla--We started giving a little house warming gift when we get new neighbors like cookies or a cake and a card. So far it seems to get us a good start and in the 13 years we have lived in our house have only had problems with one renter in the house next door and they were not there long. Just an idea.
Elizabeth maryam--Sorry to hear about your mom. Sending prayers and hugs for you and son.
Pip--Love the dogs sleeping picture. The last several nights Jake our pug has been putting his head on my pillow and breaths in my face. It will wake me up and he just lays there until I move him. Great news about Kirby and 95% use of his arm.
Slyvia--I do think taking those emails to the police is the best thing to do. Please remember to take care of yourself. Sorry to hear DS is taking advantage of you. Please do what is best for you. Sending hugs and prayers.
Got a call last evening letting me know that they found my cousin dead at his kitchen table this afternoon. Sounds like he was sitting at the table drinking coffee. He had lung cancer and been getting pretty sick. Just feels like I am losing all my dad's side of the family. He was only a couple years older then I am.
KJL--What a cute idea about the fireflies. Doesn't sound real hard. Thanks for sharing.
Well time to get some work done, Sun is not out today so have to see what happens tomorrow. I work tomorrow so not real worried yet. Ladies hope you have a good day and sending hugs and prayers for each of you.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
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Everyday I’ve been going outdoors waiting for a Spring-like morning and it hasn’t occurred yet. Yesterday I had to warm up the car to get all the frost off the windows. Today, no frost, but it was quite chilly. The weather girl did say we were going up to the high 70’s later this week, so hopefully we don’t jump right into summer!!!
Heather – thanks for the reminder, I need to find someone to come out and pressure wash our deck and stain it. We skipped it last year, so it is in dire need of a deep cleaning.
Kim – great tip on the baked bacon, I’ve been doing it that way for years. In addition to being less calories, it is always nice and crisp and there is no grease splatter.
Becca – I thoroughly enjoyed the Odd Thomas series. I think there are 2 books that I haven’t read yet, but did finish the first three. Dean Koontz is a great quick read. It’s hard when you have a relative and communication challenges. That is me and my mom, we’ve never really communicated or connected. I keep hoping and have the olive branch out, but don’t have high hopes. All we can do is try, right?
Today’s Cross Fit work out was challenging:
10min AMRAP (as many reps as possible)
3rds
7 Lunges
7 Thrusters
3rds
7 Burpees
7 Power Cleans
3rds
7 KB Swings
7 Goblet Squats
3rds
7 Reverse Burpees
7 Shoulder to Overhead
I only got to the first round of Kettlebells, Burpess are my nemesis!!
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FREEEEEEEEEDDDDDDOOOOOOMMMMMMM!
Kids all left by 7:30 last night. Had a very busy and tiring week but it was good overall. Not sure I'll be doing that again. Maybe one family at a time. lol
Heard from my daughter-in-law this morning. I guess the 2 yr old has been non stop talking about Grandma all morning. He said he wants to live with me now. Uhhh... no thanks. lol
Headed out to walk without pushing 60 pounds of babies in a stroller.0 -
yeay for freedom marelynh!!!!!0
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92 degrees F (33.3 C) here in West Texas this afternoon, but cooling some tomorrow. Lost a filling, and the dentist will see me at 1:30. Hopefully simple to replace, but have a feeling it will be another appt. Did a workout class this morning, ribbon cutting on new hotel at 5 pm, then back to the ranch. Back in Thursday for another ribbon cutting. Busy week.
Love y'all,
Lisa
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Suzy_in_DE~ Yep all we can do is try. Sometimes I think I need to call my mental health therapist I used to go to, to make an appointment. I carry around alot of stress about this. I had told my sister once that I went to therapy about the fact that she never communicated with me, she didn't say alot about that. All I know is letting it go, seems so much harder than keeping the hope. During a certain phase of my husbands illness, and I really needed family, I did call and yell at her. The things I said to her, would've made a person angry, but she just hemmed and hawed at it all. I think she already beats herself up mentally about stuff, so my words didn't have any affect.
I still have my mantra that I stick to every day. I Say What I Mean, and Mean What I Say. It seems to help to keep my life authentic, and honest. Feeling the feelings of everything that I go thru. You know with stress there is a story someone in the hot tub told me:
'So there is a gazelle that is tromping thru the Serengeti Desert, and gets attacked by a lion. The gazelle runs but the lion really roughs it up. A sound distracts the lion from killing the gazelle, and the lion bolts away. The gazelle doesn't have any life-threatening wounds but lies still, and shakes for 30 minutes. Why? The gazelle is shaking to get the stress out of its body, and physically self healing, and releasing the trauma.'
Why is this an important story? Well I think humans don't go thru the physical aspect of releasing trauma. When did it become important to hide our feelings? Grief especially, needs to physically come out emotionally. So I cry, I laugh, I yell, I hug, I just try to go thru processes that sadly my sister needs to do. She has admitted that she internalizes her feelings, and that isn't healthy.
So ladies, hug yourselves....really....I shall wait.. :-)
Becca
proclaimed self-hugger, and hugger of humanity
in Oregon
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Margaret ~ Beautiful Flowers! 0
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Yay spring flowers! Thanks for sharing those, Margaret.0
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Vicki wrote - " Happy dance, I went for the follow up on my mammogram and they could see a small spot on the mammogram, but could not see anything on the ultrasound. So they told me not to worry about it and have a follow up in six months. I feel so much better. Thanks for all the support and prayers. Means a lot to me."
Thank you, Lord. I am so glad you got such good news. I kept wondering yesterday about you and how it went. Congrats on the lost pound also. Happy dance
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GloworminWA wrote: »Allie that cracked me up and it might not have been as late as 80! I keep seeing this cartoon that someone sent me of an 'older woman' with a blouse on and her nipples hanging below it!
Maxine, maybe? She says what I think but am afraid to say.
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GloworminWA wrote: »Lenora thanks for the list. I rarely go out since I retired but once in awhile will take the kids to Dennys on kids eat free days. I was always forgetting to show my AARP card but finally remembered the last time. Every little bit counts when one is on a set income.
Which reminds me - those of you who are not yet 65 or not yet collecting SS make sure you understand about Medicare before you retire. I actually thought that Medicare was free and all of your doctor visits, treatments etc. were free until I went on Medicare. Not only do you get charged monthly for the insurance that you paid for all those years you worked but then you also pay at least 20% of your medical bills + prescriptions. I haven't decided yet whether Medicare Advantage is actually better than regular Medicare or not. Each year the insurance companies that offer the Advantage programs increase the co-pays and/or take away some of the perks that were originally offered. The co-pays for a regular doctor are usually low but if you have to go to a specialist - ortho, dermatologist, heart doctor etc. it's usually at least a $50 co-pay. I don't know about the rest of you but I rarely need to see my family practitioner (PP) but should be seeing specialists. However at $50 a visit to the specialist plus a visit and co-pay to PP for a referral I just don't go. I just don't understand what all that money we paid for Medicare while working was for? At least the kid's medical is paid for so I don't have to worry about whether to take them or not. Guess this was kind of an educational message and rant. Don't get me started on people who never worked a day in their life yet qualify to get all of their medical and dental paid. Ok get out the broom someone - I'm done!
Janetr - what a beautiful granddaughter. Her aspirations hit home for me. My parents had a friend who was a cosmetologist to the movie stars. From the time I met her until I got married (at 18) I planned to follow in her footsteps. I wanted to go to cosmetology school in CA then to Paris to study and later either work for movie studios or on a cruise ship. Ah the dreams of youth!
I know I had some more people I wanted to respond to but I'm afraid that I will lose this post and then I would be very unhappy camper so I'll go for now and will have more to say later!
Ok one more DJ love the smiley throwing the flowers in the air but . . . aaaaaCHOOOOOO!
Gloria - where the pollen is flying
Have you joined AARP and looked at the Medicare Advantage from them. Fabulous alternatives. Of course, what is available differs according to state offerings. Your Div. Of Aging should be able to help. You also might want to have an advocate go through all your bills and check to make sure that you aren't being cheated.
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Guess what Kirby told me, the hospital bill was free , no bill! They are self insured, he as an employee got his work done for free! BONUS!0 -
Good afternoon! I feel like I haven't posted in forever...
I've kept up with reading and am enthralled with Heather's new granddaughter, feeling so bad for Lisa in the loss of the job opportunity and death of friends, and worrying about several of you. I'm also saying a quiet yippee for those of you who have wonderful things going on in your lives. (I might get carted off by the gents in white coats if I randomly began yelling yippee...) Welcome to all of the newcomers! I don't want to invite you to come in and set a spell--it'd be better if you walked in place while you read.
(And, yes, I know the difference between sit and set but my mountain heritage has to come out sometimes!)
On the home front...
My son still seems to be doing well with school. He put on his big boy pants and took out the trash and recycling and emptied the dishwasher before I got home on Friday--without being told!! He also cleaned his bathroom, even if I did have to remind him. (I told him Spot's toilet was clean so I expected his to be clean as well!) I hope he will work with me on his room this weekend and try to make it a more pleasant and functional space for both of us. I'm getting overwhelmed with all of his stuff all over the house so I'm going to try to get his dad to pay for a small storage unit for Andrew's dorm stuff.
My daughter is still enjoying her new job and is thrilled with the income. She seems to be making some friends, too!!
I'm still seeing the same guy--about six-seven weeks now. We're having much deeper conversations about what we like and don't like. I don't know if this will be a long-lasting thing or not, but we are "exclusive" now! I don't think I've ever had a guy tell me that I could date others if I wanted to but that he wasn't going to be seeing anyone but me.
I'm a one guy at a time person so there are no worries on that front. I will admit that, even though I am so incredibly pleased that he takes his time with his daughter very seriously, it means that I get to see him only every other weekend, too. As of now, I will probably drive to see him on Fridays and he will drive down to me on Saturdays when he isn't with his daughter. As the days get longer, we may be able to get in a mid-week visit occasionally. He is really a sweetheart.
I'm beginning to walk more again. I am trying to get back on track with both exercise and food. I'm doing much better with it and lost 3 pesky pounds that I gained over my binge time.
It seems that I am going to be taking on a third job. I tried my best to volunteer but they are insisting on paying me. I will be keeping the books for a fledgling non-profit (I did it last year as a volunteer) and the director has been "keeping the books" on her own for three months so I will be tackling cleaning that up and doing retro-entries for the next week or so--she's about as organized as a demented squirrel but loves the children she's working with.
If I can possibly squeeze out the money, I am going to NYC in May with my best friend's son's graduation from graduate school at Columbia University. I've never been to NYC before so I'm kind of excited and a lot anxious. I'll be the country mouse visiting the city.
Well, it's almost time to go home and I need to finish up a couple of things before I leave.
Carol in NC
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That's sad I forgot what I said? Glad it was funny though. Well after work I go up and feed Faith and give her her nightime pills,she really is a sweet lady... My DFIL made me feel bad,he kept telling me he missed me yesterday.it was snowy and I had Tom's car...but he ate like a trooper today.0
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Hi Ladies nothing new to report here. Had PT today. They are not doing much for my back, but spending time mobilizing my hips and getting rid of my incredible muscle spasms. I did stop at a local restaurant and ordered my Easter brunch “take away”. So I’ll pick that up Saturday along with a load of bread baked into a pink bunny.
My brother had stents # 7 & 8 placed yesterday but is home today.
IDW & Ladyfair: welcome to the group
Gayle: we are supposed to get some snow tomorrow then about 4” on Easter
Pip: glad Kirby is doing well.
Beth: good luck to son!
Sylvia: hugs!!!
Katla: adorable pic!
Kelly: I am with you on the phone! I refuse to allow my visiting children to keep theirs out either.
Janet: sending good wishes to Jack!
Heather: I have missed the news about DH? What is he telling the children? I hope it’s not something bad.
Vicki: I am so sorry for your loss!!! (((hugs))) Glad the mammogram went well.
Margaret: what lovely flowers. Thanks for posting them!
Carol: sounds like things are looking up for you!
Well time to ice the old back. So sad about the terrorist attacks; seems no one is safe anymore. Take care all, Meg from sunny (for now) Omaha!
Oh, that was supposed to be "loaf" of bread, not load, although I could eat a load of it!
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