WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
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Joyce, no I am in the SE "bootheel" of MO, about two hours from Memphis to the south or Nashville to the east. This is a doctor connected with the hospial here in the small town of Dexter. Jack's mom is 6miles north in Bloomfield MO. I liked this doctor. He didn't look at me and say I have no idea what it i, I'll have to reaearch it. He had a couple thots as to the cause and immediately begin tests in the process of elimination. He did say I need to see my PCP when I get home as I may require an extended period of steroid trestment, as long as 12 months.
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Good afternoon!
Thanks for lifting me up!
Karen in Virginia4 -
Whew! Crazy morning! My newest little guy (7 weeks old) is colicky, the two year olds are cutting molars and one of them has begun biting, the three year olds are vying for the "alpha male" position now that the four year olds are in preschool and the one four year old that is still with me part time, I am pretty sure, sent his evil twin in his place this morning. I feel like I have run a marathon. To top it off, today is the day the temps are in the low 80's and no one brought swim stuff. Add my menopausal, hot-flashing self into that mix and I set up the sprinkler anyway and the kids went through in underwear and diapers. Gotta get them outside, otherwise the "bad mood" escalates until nap time. The kids came in hungry and had grilled cheese roll-ups, homemade tomato soup and apple slices. I had leftover pot roast. Every one is now sleeping; or in that dreamy half way state.
It feels so good to sit down and catch up with you ladies.
Joyce Loved the story of you and Charlie's trip to the grocery store! I think I have gone with my husband once in all of the years we have known eachother (36 yrs. dating plus marriage). We have only gone once, because the man drives me up a wall, while we shop. I have an actual list that I follow, he never does. And he ALWAYS wants junk food. Or ready made dinners. Then when we go through check out, he has a cow at the cost and blames me and my produce! LOL! Nope, we don't do well shopping together.
Lisa So sorry about your pizza adventure.
Allie Happy anniversary! Marriage isn't easy. I don't care for the fairy tale quotes I see posted on facebook or in the news about how you should expect to be treated (like his Queen), or what you should be looking for...I just think it is different for everyone. If everything was supposed to run smoothly, without bumps (and those romantic slumps are bumps that happen) then people with emotional issues/mood disorders/mental disorders should never get married??!! I think Tom is just unhappy with where he is in life, not necessarily you. It could be his job, could be just the sameness of every day, could be his aging issues that he is not ready to deal with. We tend to take our stresses out on the people we feel safest with, which most times, unfortunately, is our family. Love you dear friend, and I hope Tom brings you the flowers, card, chocolates, and joy you deserve!
My thoughts are with each one of you whose hearts are worried over children, grandchildren with emotional issues/depression/ anxiety. It is so hard! My cousin just messaged me this morning looking for advice for her and what she should do about her 15 yr old daughter. She had just gotten back from the hospital after receiving a call at 3am Monday morning that her daughter was found unconscious in the park! Her daughter had almost overdosed on alcohol and drugs. At 15! My heart just aches for all of them. I haven't heard from this cousin in years and she called me knowing that I work with children. I just recommended calling Family services or asking the hospital for a referral or number for some one who can advise her and give her information on how to help her daughter. I felt so lame not being able to help her more, but the kids that I work with leave me at age 4/5 yrs. 3 -
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Bummer of a day for no good reason or cause. I will try to shake it off and get back my mojo.
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KJ ~ Your are to be so admired for keeping those little ones. I don't think there are many people who could do it and do as great a job as you do.
Pip ~ He looks a little guilty. Or, maybe needing attention!
DS's family went on their first overnight camping trip today. The little ones were so excited they woke up at 5 AM. The 6 yr told his mom that he was taking his BB gun and would shoot a bear for their dinner. Mom told him they would just put ribs in the cooler just in case!
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I read and read and read some more. Now my head is aclutter with all the things happening to all of you.
So!
Happy birthday, happy anniversay and good job! to those this applies to. (Includes weight loss, new jobs and other good news events)
Sorry to hear Janetr is still having shoulder pain and one of you looks red all over but it's not because you are angry.
Glad to hear we have one with super powers that is to be able to dodge a falling tree.
Pizza must be a universal food group - I love a good thin crust pizza with a home made crust. I too have been known to fail at stopping when I should have and paid the price all night long. Sorry to hear, hope you are feeling better by now.
Charleen in Colorado
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KJ - Gosh - You do have your hands full! A 7 week old on top of the others! I don't think anyone is allowed to look after that many children at once in the UK, especially with a baby or child under one. Very strict rules and lots of paperwork. My son said he had to fill in a huge book for his childminder in London.
I think I would be having a super breakdown! :sad: You are incredible. When we look after the grandchildren, there are two of us and we rarely have Bea as well, except when she is asleep.
So sorry to hear about the 15 yr old. My younger son was heavily into recreational drugs at around 16 and used to go out to raves and end up sleeping it off in the park. We were very worried about him. He is now the proud father.
Still, likes a drink though, but much more controlled.
We have been invited to join DH's cricket friend and his wife at our local gastro pub tomorrow night.
I have booked a table, but they weren't sure if my favourite one , a round one in the window, was available. It will be lovely to see them anyway. I will have to tidy up in case they come back for coffee. :laugh:
Still debating and negotiating this potential house move thing. Inertia has crept over me a bit and DH feels we need to talk to DS and DDIL before we even seriously consider it. I said we could at least get a valuation of our house so we have a ball park figure to work with. I really love my yoga group here and have some nice friends, but that is all. I love my house, especially the kitchen. Moving is daunting. I am trying to talk myself out of it. :ohwell:
Love you all, Heather UK2 -
Tracey in PA – Yep, it was pretty scary; and, big news around this small town.
Mary from Minnesota – I knew NOT to move; wasn’t stung, surprisingly, they just landed all over me in spots, just picked them off and let them drop. I remember when I was in girl scout camp, one of the girls, stepped into a bee nest (the kind that make them underground – think it was yellow jackets); she started running and screaming, her sister was right behind her trying to pull her clothes off, she was headed to the showers; they ended up taking her to the hospital and she did not come back to camp; but, we were all assured that she was ‘fine’; and, her sister stayed at camp, too.
Carol – The last time my DnL acted this way was at least 6 months ago. She seemed fine when she brought over the BBQ she got in Forsyth; but, when they came in, I could tell that ‘things’ between them were not ‘ok’. I wanted, so badly, to find a copy of that email she had sent to me, which I never even responded to … wasn’t worth the effort. She can stay away if that is what she wants; she can be ‘divisive’ if she wants to be … but, I think it will come back and bite her in the @$$.
I gained 1/2 lbs. from last weigh-in; but, that was 'muscle' weight. Nurse/MD says that I am one of her 'favorite' patients; because I work so hard. She said she had a lot of patients who 'gripe' because they is not a 'magical pill' to swallow and then they ask her 'what SHE's going to do about it'? I also had on some 'heavier' clothes than I normally wear; but, I figure it is getting to be cooler soon, and I just cannot continue wearing light-weight short, and a sleeveless shirt. I will gradually increase my weight of clothes; if I still see some movement downward. Still feeling the irritation of last night w/DnL. She's got some real problems; I hated that my granddaughter had to witness this. DMGD told DH, that (screaming) is all they do and she is so tired of it. IF he grades suffer, it will be because of this $#*T! I'm hoping that studying is an outlet for her (where she can close her door and maybe not have to listen to it.
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Pip - Your sweet babies are so cute! Such facial expressions!1
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I am not happy with myself. Weigh in this morning I gained back one of the pounds I lost last week. I need to get on track. So today really looking at what I am eating and making cuts. Working the long shift today 6-5:30, so not going to snack when stressed or bored. Thank all of you for your support and for not giving up or letting me give up.
Frankiesgirl--The group Rolling Thunder rides thru Nebraska and they stop for a meal and overnight at the Veterans home here in Grand Island. Our motorcycle group helps with that. Several years ago we rode with them to Iowa. It is awesome to see all those bike going down the interstate and talking with them, they are from all walks of life and do this every year. I also wore one of the POW braclets. Never did know what happened to the guy.
Heather--Sorry to hear the news about your DS's. If only we could wave a wand and make all things better. I keep trying. Please take care of you.
Mary--Thank God you were not hurt. God was watching your back.
Joyce--I had to smile about your shopping trip. I do understand the going in for acouple things and ending up with a cart full. Great news on the doctor and the MS meds.
Becca--I will miss you. Take care of yourself.
Katla--Good news that you both like the new doctor. that always is a plus.
Janetr--Praying for quick recovery. Sounds like this doctor listened and did what needed to be done.
Heather--How exciting to think about and plan.
pip--Love the picture, he looks like he is really thinking about something.
Well ladies been a busy day, not sure why but seems a lot people want to be in the hospital.
Have a good night, Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE3 -
Hello ladies: Muddy, muddy around here after the storms yesterday. DGD's 12th birthday today. We are going to Olive Garden tonight, her choice. I am getting lots of steps in and working in the yard and barn and planning good choices using the online menu. It should be a good evening.
janetr - Sounds like you got a much more thorough checkup this time. Hope it goes away quickly.
Becca - See you soon and glad you let us know.
Allie - Happy anniversary!
Margaret - Happy Birthday to your mom.
Pip - Yogi is a very handsome lab.
Lisa - Sorry the pizza got the best of you. I think it is a trigger food for a lot of people.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA2 -
So down in the dumps...had a big bowl of spaghetti......made a cup of coffee...and made myself go to the gym and fiercely walked 3 miles on incline at 4.0 speed. Changed my mood. How's that for kicking myself with a boot(insert fierce boot kicking emoji here!)
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From our trip last week. We took her out for ice cream. Her memory isn't good. She did enjoy when we had a pizza party. Explain my three pound weight gain. I have since gotten it off. Now to work on another five.
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klanders30 wrote: »So down in the dumps...had a big bowl of spaghetti......made a cup of coffee...and made myself go to the gym and fiercely walked 3 miles on incline at 4.0 speed. Changed my mood. How's that for kicking myself with a boot(insert fierce boot kicking emoji here!)
NYKAREN
Way to go!!
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Don't you hate it when someone tells you hey how are you doing, and you can't even remember who they are. High school former classmate I guess.2
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Margaret: Best wishes to you mom. She's lovely, like you.
NYKaren: Sending you a big pat on da back. Good job.
Lisa: Attacked by the pizza monster....arrrgh. Sounds like lesson learned, and you'll be stronger from this day forward.
Katla: ((hugs)). Can't imagine the angst of dealing with ailing DH and DD having difficult pregnancy. Deep breaths, it will all work out.
Heather: Oh what an exciting prospect to move closer to the grandchildren and the coast.
Difficult day today in my office. Already know I will have to miss my usual pre-dawn workout and get back to my computer to finish a presentation for later in the morning. I hate rushing at the last minute, but this project has a lot of moving parts and multiple people in the mix.
Meanwhile, on the Honolulu-front, three condos have sold this month in my building. I've scheduled the Salvation Army to come pick up all the furniture, none of which I will bother to keep or sell. All needed contractors scheduled. Need to start thinking about what to pack. Counting down to Sept. 29!
Stay well, friends. We can do this.
Rori
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Hello Brilliant Babes!
Well, the AC replacement quote isn't as bad as it could have been, but now I have to figure out how to pay for it! Darn it, why can't $5,000 fall from the sky when you need it? It's a lot - but, it covers the inside bits, the outside bits and a new furnace - since all the parts are interconnected. AND, it will be DONE, and over with, for the next ten years or so, anyway.
Still, this just gives me more motivation to sell my house and move into a postage-stamp condo. This winter, it's fence, fence, fence and the hard-sell to DH on selling and moving into a tiny place with no exterior maintenance. And, hey, a brand new air and heating system is a great selling point...
By the time I spend 11 to 13 hours a day doing the whole "Go to Work" thing (getting ready, driving there, working, driving home), another hour a the gym, another hour prepping meals, I am starting to run out of gas for things like Mowing, Trimming and Weeding. And don't get me started on Shopping, Laundry and Cleaning... *sighs* I just want a little place that I can clean in an afternoon - with no worries about the outside. I really don't think it's too much to ask.
Now all I have to do is start getting rid of the 15 yrs accumulation of "stuff" that we have collected. I refuse to move a whole truck full of books, a second time. LOVE my tablet. And while I enjoy the process of holding the book and turning the pages, I don't enjoy it so much that I am willing to lug around 50 moving boxes full of books, anymore. A few treasured volumes will be kept... otherwise, everything must go!
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Allie - Every girl needs a Battery Operated Boyfriend. Just remember - there is nothing Tom can do for you that you can't do for yourself.
Katla – Thanks! I am trying to stay on the straight and narrow.
Lenora – Keep your chin up, Sugar. It’s her karma that will suffer… try to be the better woman.
Tracey – Thanks – It’s not the end of the world… just another added expense. But, hey – it’s only money.
Pip – I long for the day when any activity only gets me 99 calories… lol. That just means you have done very, very well. Love the dog pics.
NYKaren – exercise is awesome stuff. Glad your mood is better.
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Still swamped, and now trying to conjure funds from the air – so, I must go. Tomorrow is another day…
Hugs for Everybody!
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Rori Thank you!0
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No, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. Just been really busy.
Did 10 minutes of tone trouble zones DVD, held my plank for 2 min 50 sec. then took the extreme pump class yesterday. Today I did an hour of stepping on the ATM. the plan for tomorrow is to do a Leslie Sansone Walk at Home DVD
After exercising yesterday, went to bowling, stopped at one store to get some spaghetti squash they had on sale. Boy, I haven't had spaghetti squash in a long time! then I went to ceramics (Vince's knee was bothering him so he didn't go.) Brought home my patriotic snail. Fortunately, it didn't shiver.
Volunteered at the Green Room today. We just got back from the movies where we saw "nine lives". Took my "going to the movies" pocketbook with edamame, grapes, 1/2 a turkey sandwich and buffalo jerky.
Going to be taking a bike ride on the Virginia Creeper tomorrow so I'll be gone most of the day.
OK, I admit, I'll be skimming. I apologize to anyone in advance that I might miss.
Welcome everyone new
Maryann in UK - yea for Toby
Lenora - you need to tell me that FL has a lot of weird laws???? I know we don't have renters insurance, maybe it's because we own the condo, we don't rent it out. Nov. 15 will be here before you even know it. So happy for you
linann - happy birthday
Mary - how scary about that tree. Glad you dodged it
I'll miss you Becca. Don't be gone too long
Joyce - your shopping made me smile....thanks
Maragaret - happy birthday to your mom. She looks fantastic
Michele in NC
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I'm not even going to try to catch up with the 300+ messages I've missed.
Went to the funeral in CO this past weekend. It was a tough funeral. We went to Mesa Verde and went hiking that afternoon to try to brighten up the day.
Travel was horrendous. Note to self (and anyone reading): DO NOT be an "entitled traveler" that expects everyone to bow down and serve you. There is a plane of people and you are not the most important person around. We had an idiot create a mess that caused the flight to be late and 2/3 of the plane missed their connecting flights. We ended up flying home separately from Denver and it took us about six hours longer than it should have. All because someone was too important to be treated like a common person. I'm sorry but regional jets do not have first class and everyone, EVERYONE has to gate check their bags plus .... well I'll leave it at that but that was the least of this man's problems. Rich entitled idiot (he made sure we all knew he could buy and sell the whole plane). Let me tell you the entire plane load of folks was mad at him and the flight crew had a very hard time being pleasant to him (yet they were).
Absolutely hate the new Apple update for iphones. Now my phone has to relearn all my learned names. We have several foreign names in the family and it's a pain to have to retype it every time. Plus the messaging is just annoying now. Thank you but I don't want to send balloons or kisses..... *sigh* I am so not "hip." (do they even say hip anymore?)
Getting in some last minute chores before surgery on Monday. At least it should be Monday. It better be Monday.
Marcelyn
in Houston
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stats for the day: had to ride hm, train was going to be over an hr late, opportunity for a good calorie burn!
ride hm 2 gym- 11.52min, 14.8amph, 145mhr, 2.9mi = 96c
JOG- 8.10min, 7.0sp for 1/2mi, 7.5sp for .40mim 8.0sp for .10mi, 8.11ap, 161mhr, 1mi = 99c
JOG- 4.28min, 5.3sp with 9.0-10.0sp burst, 161mhr, 1/2mi = 66c
other- 23min, various machines, 2sts of 10-15, 30-100#s, 119mhr = 110c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.57min, 12.4amph, 138mhr, 1.4mi = 69c
ride wk 2 hm- 51.22min, 11.5amph, 151mhr, 130ahr, 9.8mi = 463c
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Heather: I remember an old saying of my mother's, "Act in haste, repent at leisure." Moving is a big decision. Take all the time you need making your decision, even if it turns out to be months. :flowerforyou:
Margaret: Ice-cream and pizza explains a lot of peoples weight gains. I'm happy for you that you've got it back off already. I love the photo of your mom.
Rori: I hope you have a good experience selling your Hawaii condo, and make a nice profit on it.
Michele: I love your patriotic snail. It puts a big smile on my face. :bigsmile:
Marcelyn: I'm not thrilled with the iphone update, either. There was an update to the update that helped but added a layer that I find useless and irritating. Did you get that, too? There are lots of negative stories on the net. My phone is working okay again, but I don't like some of the changes & I think they gobbled up a lot of memory without making things better. :grumble:
I met with the woman who owns the stable where I take my riding lessons earlier today. She is a very nice woman, and has offered me the chance to ride one of her horses between lesson days. My teacher is opposed to the idea because this horse fits the old rhyme about the little girl with a curl-"when she was good she was very, very good, but when she was bad she was horrid." I don't have the riding skills to handle horrid. There are a couple of other possibilities at the stable and we'll see. Meanwhile I'm planning to go and help muck out stalls on Thursday just for the fun of it and because I want to know how.
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
September Resolutions :
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. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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Margaret, your Mama is beautiful. Give her big hugs for me next time you visit. Makes me miss my dear mom very much. The last time I saw her she told me I was the "apple of her eye" I was her baby. I cherish that visit.
Charleen I'll own the redness all over, but I firmly refuse to take on the shoulder pain. Now feeling very guilty regarding my previous statement, I sincerely aplogize to our dear friend who is still suffering.
Marcelyn - sending good thots for successful surgery Monday and a speedy recovery. Sorry you had such a miserable trip after a miserable reason necessitating said trip in the first place.
Re I vote for the condo. I owned two in Denver and one in Southern California and it's the best. Never lived in one with someone above or below me. One had three bedrooms, three baths, and a basement. They aren't all "postage stamp" sized. Good luck in doing what is best for you. (((Hugs)))
Had a wonderful dinner at Mama S's tonight. I'm going to have to be very, very careful while here. She was a cook for eight crew members for 17 years on a tug boat on the Mississippi river after her husband died of cancer in his 40's. She would be on the tug boat for one month and home for a month. She has mesmerizing stories I love to hear.
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I hate being around someone like you described this 'other' passenger on the plane to be ... nobody is better than someone else; especially on a 'regional' plane. Like you said, 'no first class' ... everybody was on the same level. We all put our feet into our 'pants/panties' the same way with all the same bodily functions or lack thereof. Maybe he was being such a 'butt' because he lacks something. Still doesn't mean he should be able to basically 'highjack' the plane by being a @$$-O! So, if he was so rich that he could buy the whole plane; why did he not have his 'own' jet? Dumb-@$$!
Does anybody know where you can find a 'big stick'? LOL!!!!
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