WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2016
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Lenora, my old CPAP used to have the 'ramp' capabilities. But when I got my new one, he didn't program that in since I had used one for a long time. So at first he just told me to turn it on and go to bed. But since I am in the bathroom a lot or just not sleeping and pulling the CPAP off and I mean literally pulling it off in frustration. But all of that was ruining my actual sleep recording in the computer in the CPAP. So he set it that all I have to do is that I put it on my nose, take an deep breath in and it's on. With my new sleeping pill I get to sleep a lot faster. He put me on Remeron, it's not an actual sleeping pill but an antidepressant. He tried to get it to work for Charlie last year when he had such a terrible appetite with his meningitis. And it works with insomnia. I just hope I won't have any problems going off of it if he ever stops it. I just know that the Ambien had such a addicting quality that I am glad I am off of it.
Slept real good again last night of course but then my old problem of back pain came back. So after hobbling to the bathroom, got into the heating pad. I thought my usual 10 minutes would work since I knew I needed to go into kitchen and get my morning antibiotic. This is what I used my Aleve for. Then the nose bleed happened and I don't dare use one again. But I sure need it.
I had planned on making a big pot of vegetable soup today with Charlie's help. This did not happen since I can barely walk.
Weather is crazy. We have temps in the teens and 20's then today for a short time it was to go up to close to 70. Yes, 70. Then quickly drop down to the single digit with rain which of course turns to ice. So even though my pneumonia feels great today and even if i didn't have a really bad back pain, I wouldn't go out in this ice tomorrow morning. And the thing I bought for my back support is sitting in the choir lost in my seat right now!!!! I am going to try to really increase the pressure on my sleep number. If I wake up with this pain when it is set at 50, then maybe I need to set it at 60 or so.
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Heather: I'm glad that your DH came back from his walk in a better mood. In my experience, walking is a good way to reduce stress and find a sense of peace.
Charleen in CO: I love that your friends shoveled your porch, sidewalk & path up the driveway. What is even better is the way you "paid it forward" to your newest neighbor. WTG!!! :bigsmile:
Gayle in Minneapolis: I'm sorry that your DH is behaving like an awakening volcano and happy that you're going to a counselor for yourself. Good luck. :flowerforyou:
We got our new printer up and working and that is good news. It is our joint Christmas present for this year. I had another idea in mind, but we'll see about that later. We need to be able to print. DH is currently napping in the living room.
I am planning to make chicken soup for dinner. We've been having soups on a regular basis lately and love the first serving, but are frustrated because the pasta continues to "grow" in the pot after we put leftovers into the refrigerator. We decided to try Orzo. It is shaped like rice and about the same size. Maybe it will stay a reasonable size in the leftover soup. I hope so. I'll let you know how the experiment goes in a few days.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Thank you for all your kind words about how well I'm doing with my recovery and especially the physical therapy exercises. I am reminded of a friend who went to physical therapy for something and when they suggested that she continue to the exercises for the rest of her life,she rebelled at the suggestion and she never did them again. It is amazing to witness that sort of self-sabotage behaviour. We had one of our favourite lunches today.....Jakes's pasta sauce with "meatless meatballs"....he has his over 4 ounces of carefully weighed spaghetti and I have mine over a package of frozen cauliflower. He makes his marinara sauce in huge batches and freezes it in quart canning jars. We use one jar for two meals. Today is supposed to be the last of the below freezing days...tomorrow it will be warmer with a little rain. Barbie in NW Washington 
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Barbie I LOVE the snowman!
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THIS IS A LONG, LONG ONE! I'M NOT A HAPPY CAMPER AT THE MOMENT.
Allie – I understand. We never thought that we would basically retire ‘out in the country’; but, here we are; but, DH still works. He is a self-employed paint contractor and our DOS works for him. He has really tried to slow down; but, I am not seeing it. Today I had a real ‘melt-down’ about some things that were totally ‘out of my control’. There are times, even though I could NOT ever ask for a better DH; that it seems like he does things that I, personally, would give a ‘deadline’ to have some people do things – to ease up on us. Of course, we never thought I would be required to ‘retire on a disability’ either. Talk about getting a real wake-up call. Not only did I spend 2 ½ months (in-and-out) of hospitals, my income dropped by 75%. But, at least I was ‘vested’ … so I do get a retirement check every month. It’s just a shame that ‘health insurance takes more than ½ of it’. But, at least I am thankful we have it and I don’t see it and we don’t have to pay for it out of our SSI and SSD checks. There’s always a silver lining, you just have to ‘look’ harder at times, it seems.
So … now my rant … haven’t ranted too much, I don’t think.
Today, I was resentful of DH; for not being here this week. But, he and DOS look forward to their 10-day trip to go hunting with DYS out in Louisiana. I was resentful of my DOS for ‘not’ doing much in the way of allowing his Dad to ‘let up’ insofar as the business. Resentful of DDnL#1 for a ‘post’ she made on FB; even ‘if’ she had done it about someone else. I just did not ‘hit’ me the right way, especially since that day, I have allowed here to drive my car to work so that DOGD could take her car into the shop. The post just ‘hit me wrong’.
A few weekends ago was the ‘first’ time in over 16 years that she ‘admitted’ to us, that she needed help. At first she tried to lay blame on us; but, DH refused to allow her to ‘even go there’. She was so close to having a ‘melt-down’ that she was asking for our help. DH told her that he really thought she needed to make an appointment with her MD and see about something to calm her nerves, or else she end up in the hospital under less than the best of conditions. Surprisingly, she called her OB/GYN and she put her on Wellbutrin. I’ve been on it before. She talked to him as if I was ‘not in the room’ using phrases like ‘I don’t want to be like her’. “Well, darling, you are a lot more like me than you think.” She had come down here ‘against’ DOS’s wishes. He thought that ‘in her condition … crying all the time’ that she’d only make matters worse (between us).
She was a lot calmer within 2 days. So, apparently, on our trip up to see DOGD’s boyfriend graduate from college … I said something that just did not set well; but, she said nothing about it. Until this post on FB. Pretty much to the effect that ‘some people don’t have to worry about things, they just go out and get them’. I want to say, ‘stop biting the hands that feed you (or help all of you). We’re busting our @$$-es and they just keep asking for $$$ (because if we don’t, then the girls won’t …). I’m tired of having the girls ‘dangled in front of my nose like a carrot to a horse’. Resented having the ‘girls’ totally ignore a ‘favor’ I had asked so that I could fix my slippers that one of them gave me. I resented Cracker for tearing the stuffing out of them.
Went to crank the trucks for DH; no problem until I turned his GMC off and the ‘security’ light came on. I could not get the key to turn either way even when I jerked the steering wheel that is supposed to ‘unlock’ it. I don’t know if the light had been on or what, I just did not notice it until I had cranked the darn thing. Tire is going flat (he knew that was happening); but, I am afraid that now he will need an expensive ignition … I’ve heard so much about how badly he needs a ‘new’ truck that I want to tell him, take the damn money out of my retirement account, take my car and trade it in on a new truck (as long as they will pay my note off). We can just be a one-vehicle family. Would not be convenient (especially for me); but, I am tired of all the total ‘bitching’ that is going on about getting a newer truck. He’s told DYS to let him know what they’ll give him when he decides to sell his present truck. I told him, you are crazy if you think he is going to do that … they’ll have to pay off any existing note; and, the way you are asking that he sell you the truck is not right!
DYS has gotten to the point that he won’t call his brother because of the negativity that exudes out of every word he has to say. I feel like a ping-pong ball that is getting slammed at every turn. So as I cried the entire 30 minutes to get into town, I bought another thing of pink thread (that my DMGD had ‘left in her BF’s truck … and she did not know when she’d get it). Two days of not having it to work on my slippers. Everybody has a FREAKING excuse! I want a ‘Calgon Moment’; but, I am not even sure I could relax because our tub is so short. I’m having a one-woman pity party here. So excuse me … I will go to bed earlier tonight and maybe I will feel better by the time they get home.
I’d like to have ‘retired’ to the beach, honestly. But, at least I am thankful that we did not move to Denver 30 years ago. There ARE things to be ‘thankful’ for …
Sorry for the RANT! It’s been a while since I have felt this way.
Heather – I’ve been bipolar probably since my teens; although I did not get diagnosed until I was 35. It’s been a ‘rough’ 31 years, it was rough even before then – not understanding what I was going through or why. I would not blame my DH if he ‘packed up and left’ when I am ‘in an episode’. Usually, I am just fine, so long as my medications are all in ‘tweak’ with one another. Right now, I don’t really ‘think’ they are. But, I have also had friends whose husbands were ‘bipolar’ and it seems like it affects a man in a worse way than it does women. I know that my DH does the things he does for our boys; because of the way he and his brother got treated. They ‘hated’ him; but, DH says that ‘at least he learned how to be a worker’ because of it. Oh, and his brother also works for him. He is so slow and there is no reason that he needs to work, except that every dime he makes working for DH goes for expensive scratch-off lottery tickets. He’s won some big prizes; but, you can’t convince me that he hasn’t paid out nearly as much. You ought to see the ‘stacks’ of losing lottery tickets he has on his sofa table. Maybe he turns them in for ‘2nd chance drawings’ or something.
I think maybe the ‘big moon’ has had something to do with just about everybody’s moods. LOL!!! Men and Women. Children and animals.
Charleen – Your neighbors sound wonderful for doing that for you.’’
NYKAREN – Oh, DH is definitely an ‘enabler’. He just uses me as his ‘sounding board’. I just want to ‘smack’ him sometimes; but, I would never do that. Even DYS says that DOS gets him to do things that HE really needs to do (or pay for). It’s not fair to DYS, who has never asked us for anything. He made his own financial arrangements for going to out-of-state university. We helped by paying his rent the entire time. We gave him an allowance; but, we were both working and could afford to do so. He’s got a great job working for 5 men and a wonderful wife and step-daughter. DYS is ‘happy and well-adjusted’ … I want to live near him, not right next door to our DOS at the moment. Way too much freaking ‘drama’ that gets brought home to Mama. BUT, if I say anything that is taken as a possible ‘insult’ to his ‘wife’ (DDnL#1 … not necessarily always ‘dear’) … he gets mad and takes up for her, or her side is ‘right’.
Pip - HA! HA! I don’t think I could get Cracker to put one of those coats on, no matter the weather outside. We tried training her when we got her; but, clothes? Nahda! Right now she is still in the doghouse. Got my slippers repaired; thanks to a curved needle.
Joyce – Ever since they ‘upped’ my starting point on my C-pap, I’ve not had any more problems of ‘not getting to sleep’. I had thought about going back to my old one for a while; but, decided against it, when I got told that AHP could call the MD and get an order to set it up. My old one, all I had to do is turn it on, take a deep breath and it would start. I flatly refuse to have another ‘pill’ Rx’d for me. Doesn’t seem like I can go off any of the ones I have to take. I do take all my ‘bipolar’ meds at night because they make me really sleepy and I cannot function if I take them in the AM (or even ½ of them in the AM).
If you have back pain, I would suggest investing in a ‘mattress warmer’. Like an electric blanket but from the backside up. Surprisingly, you cannot feel the wires that go through it. Best darn thing I have purchased in a long time. My Mother had one on her bed.
Today, the weather here was beautiful. I probably could have worn shorts! Crazy, because 2 days ago it was rainy and cold.
I told my lung MD the last time I went to see him, after getting the reading out of C-pap to send to Medicare, that ‘if’ I ever had to go through another ‘sleep study’ that he would have to give me an order to have it done at the ‘sleep study place for the hospital’. He asked me why and I told him that the beds there were adjustable and his beds were like trying to sleep on a slab of marble. Pillows were even worse. He just laughed. I meant it!
Barbie – I still have my pulley over my 2nd bedroom door. Sometimes doing that makes my shoulder feel so much better. I’ve done ‘exactly’ what the OrthoMD told me to do, both times, and I have not had any trouble. I think when you get to our age, we need to keep those parts moving or else they will freeze up … and then ‘rust’.
DH just called and I ‘fell apart’ over the phone, because of not being able to start his truck a 2nd time after taking out the key. He said I’d probably have to jiggle the thing, could not do it, he’ll just have to do it tomorrow himself. I HATE that damn truck!
I ate a hamburger patty tonight; and some lima beans. But, I had to walk 25 minutes on the treadmill to work my daily food intake ‘off’. I don’t like ‘eating back my calories’ … I prefer to stay within my daily CI.
Tonight I will watch the news from the bed. Right now watching the Ninja Warrior show. I tense up every time they jump over something. I think I get tired doing that. HA! HA! HA!
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This was our second day in FL and the weather is perfect. Have walked miles and miles. We celebrated two grands Birthday (twins) and have been to three parks so far. Trying to keep up with reading so I don't get so far behind.
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Morning, all... kind of a tough weekend so far. Long story, not worth telling, all is fine now, but spent most of yesterday morning crying. Not my usual mode at all. However, to keep my mind off things, did get all 60+ pieces of the t-shirt quilt I'm working on trimmed and backed with the fusible web. Even drippy clouds have silver linings, apparently.
And got the laundry done yesterday morning, a day earlier than usual, which I'm glad of, because it's 19 frosty degrees outside (-7 C) and only 44 degrees (7 C) in the camper. The propane bottle that my DH thought would last the night did not hold up to trying to keep the camper furnace going all night. Which is OK; my last errand for the week was getting the 100-lb propane tanks filled that I bought the week prior. They're sitting right beside the hitch, and once the DH gets up, he can get the tanks switched over. One should last us the winter and the other the remainder of 2017. I covered the DH up with a couple extra blankets, and headed for my warehouse office to roost over the electric heater.
Got my editorial to do this morning, then I'd like to get another 1,000 to 1,500 words done on the current book, and by then, the sun will be up. However, we're already near our high temp for today. Won't be above freezing until tomorrow noon or so. The blessing of living in the desert, though, is there's no accompanying precipitation. These people cannot cope with snow or icy conditions... Good day to stay inside and warm anyway.
Speaking of which, I need another cup of coffee.
I do read everything, comment seldom--still love y'all, though!
Lisa in West Texas1 -
katla I've got a suggestion for your soup pasta---par cook a batch separate from the soup (al dente) and store it in the fridge. Add it to each batch of soup when you hear it up, won't swell up and tastes great. I LOVE SOUP
Lisa sorry for your blues, this too shall pass. Send us a pic of your tablet quilt.
Well the lamb roast wasn't so terrific, there is plenty left and will look up some recipes to figure out how transform into something better- shepherds pie perhaps?
Have to get to the gym first thing and prep for DD homecoming Wednesday. Should be an easier week only one evening concert and two very simple caroling events with the kids-heres hoping
Pushing the cookies away, NYKAREN1 -
NY KAREN - Curried lamb is fantastic. It doesn't have go be hot, just use the warming spices. Shepherds pie also excellent.
Tonight we are having Hairy Dieters' tagine. Lamb, sweet potato, chick peas, apricots and tomato. Gorgeous. It comes out over 400 calories, but it's worth it. Broccoli with it.
Lisa - (((HUGS )))
Going to have a go at the Iranian walnut sauce today. It normally goes with chicken, but can be served with eggplant, which I have cooked and frozen.
I'm going to book our local gastro pub for our evening meal with his daughter. It's a summer walk away, but not in the pitch black winter lanes. We will get a taxi there and back. I can manage lunch, but I really can't face much more entertaining. I don't know when my elder son is coming. He will have to leave the two dogs with his father and come on to us by train. Not easy to organise. 
His father is picking him up before Christmas with the greyhounds. He doesn't drive and lives in Nottingham, which is quite a way away.
Going to finish my online delivery today. It's coming on Tuesday.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Morning Ladies~
Love the snowman Karen...
I have to say I had a ball at the dance.. I really did.. it was a 2 person band, woman on drums and the man on keyboards,but what a talent, they played all sorts of stuff and at the end sang all of the armed forces anthem, the canadian anthem and america the beautiful, and with all of those everyone got on the floor and made a big circle and sang along.. I hope they come back for future..
we are going down to aunt and uncles in Ft Myers told his aunt we cant stay long because we have to get back to the boys. so we will be going out to eat at 5 hopefully...
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(((Lisa)))
(((Lenora)))
I see students having a more difficult time this time of year, too. I think it is a combination of the Holiday Stress, the shorter days, more candy and cookies, and this week because of our sub zero temps not getting out for recess. Once winter hits which it has up here everything takes longer too. Getting ready and out the door, driving, shopping because of the holidays.
I made up my mind many years ago to pace what I do for the holidays. I only make one kind of bar and perhaps caramels if I I have time. I divide theses and give out small batches as gifts. Margaret 1 -
Ugh! the weekend before Christmas. Do I need to say more? I do this to myself every year. Crazy, crazy. Family gathering today. Trying to get everything done, but an hour or two of shoveling snow every day eats into the time to get stuff done. (don't get me wrong, still love the white stuff) We have about four feet now. Got my little bit of Christmas shopping done, yesterday. Now that our kids are older, we fill stockings, then give them cash/gift cards. I only had to go to two stores to fill the stockings, but it took three hours due to the long lines to check out!
I talked to my hubby and I think we are going to change it up next year. We have decided to give the kids a token gift to let them know we are thinking of them and love them; but then sending them a catalog from World Vision or another charity and have them pick a gift for a needy person/family.
Heather and other women of moody guys- my DH is the same way. Walking on eggshells is hard to do. (Quite possibly why I identify with what Allie is going through.) We have our moments when all is right with the world and we are connecting. BUT, we are the proverbial "opposites" that "attracted". He is quiet and likes to be alone; I am loud and love people. He watches the news, sports and I watch a variety of things (except the news and sports). He is a pessimist and cynic and I am an optimist. Some days that works, most days it doesn't. But I love him (most of the time) and I remember who I married and I see who he could be, if I could just get him to let go of his burdens and worries. Last night, he asked if I wanted to take a drive and look at Christmas lights. Yup, I had a ton to do. I was sitting at the table sending out the last batch of Christmas cards. But a voice in my head said "Go. He hasn't asked you to do anything fun in a LOOOOONG time!" So I jumped up and went. It was nice. He, of course, was ever the gloomy Gus. Bemoaning the fact that so few homes were lit. I suggested we drive over to the new neighborhood across the highway. There they were. Light display, after light display. Which then got him melancholy and thinking about our kids and missing them. LOL! But it was an hour of relaxing and calm during a hectic weekend. He has been working like mad, because it is end of year for his office, and he has many projects with deadlines looming.
Well, here I go rambling on and need to hop off and get the morning shoveling done, so I can get the rest of my stuff done before heading to the inlaws for Christmas! Hohoho! Hugs to all of you! I am reading! Loving the pics! Sending my love!
WElcome new girls! nsv: I haven't weighed myself in a while, but my muscles are toning up and jeans are fitting better (due to my new winter workout-shoveling) xoxoxoxo KJ (Kelly) 0 -
We have two boxes of holiday related items (Christmas and Hanukkah). I brought the boxes in from the garage at the beginning of the month so I could get my holiday socks and jewelry to wear for the line dance performances at the assisted living places. Then I got out the towels that I can use as dishtowels or hand towels. I found a box of holiday cards to use if there was a good reason to send someone a card. Otherwise, it's all still in the boxes and shall probably remain there. After all my growing up years of trying to make my mother happy by participating fully in holiday decorating and events and years of teaching and doing holiday related decorating, art projects, and events with my students, I think I've had enough. In my line dance class on Friday we'll dance familiar dances to holiday music instead of the usual music and on December 25th we'll go out to eat at noon at our favorite Chinese restaurant with a friend who enjoys our company. There are several lighted and decorated trees in the room where I teach my line dance class and I enjoy the decorations, but I'm grateful that I am no longer doing all the work of decorating my house. Holidays should be fun. I hope everyone who is shopping and decorating and baking and cooking is enjoying every minute of their preparations. Barbie from cold and dark NW Washington
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Sounds like holiday stress getting to all of us! Hang in there girls.
The tree I posted is in my front yard. Huge and beautiful.
Already 50 degrees out and foggy. All the snow moving yesterday going away. Gotta love New England!
DH miserable this morning. I'm headachy, sore, and still in a poor me kinda mood.
Rita from 'soupy' CT1 -
Good morning ladies. Haven't checked in for a week but I have been logging most of my food. Keeping very busy. Looking for friends that log their food on mfp. Please add me. Time for breakfast, steel cut oats with apples, cinnamon, pineapple, raw almonds and strawberries today. Need to go shopping to get more blueberries and bananas. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Have a wonderful day.3
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Morning all from chilly TX!
A comment on the "hubs situations". Some of you know that I am married to someone who was diagnosed late in life with having Asperger's. My life with him (34 years) is the title of a book on the topic- Alone Together. This is literally what I feel living with this wonderful man. A state of emotional emptiness yet constantly together. Before he was diagnosed the kids and I walked on soooo mannnyyyy eggshells we could have paved a road with them. After he was diagnosed and he implemented a ton of self behavioral work things calmed down tremendously. However the kids and I continued to be on edge towards him. I nearly left him over this and insisted we attend therapy together for quite a while. I truly felt I had been verbally and behaviorally abused. He does not understand this feeling. I slowly through therapy and self behavior trained myself away from a fight or flight pattern in response to his behavior. The kids have somewhat finally accepted his work and are starting to enjoy him. I no longer get from my daughter "Don't tell dad this cause I don't what to endure his wrath on the subject!" I nearly never truly feel his love as I would like to as his ability to empathize and show this is not the "norm". It is all about Compromise, Commitment and Communication. We discuss his responses to life and work on a daily basis. We are in a good place now.
Hang in there ladies as men are a different species than us.
Off to the gym so we can be home for the hubs to watch his NY Giants play today. Did the elliptical yesterday for the first time and it was quite different than just walking on the treadmill. But my feet got all tingly at the 30 min mark so today perhaps I will do 15 min. on elliptical and 15 on treadmill.
Have a good day ladies.
Cheri
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Barbie: I love your snowman. I'd never thought of putting spaghetti sauce over cauliflower. It sounds good.
Sue: It is great to see that you're enjoying your trip. :bigsmle:
NYKaren: The partially cooked pasta in the fridge is a great soup idea. We tried orzo last night and it is destined to go down in history as a once in a lifetime event. Neither of us liked it. :noway: We like lamb rare and also like lamb stew. Most of our lamb is tiny T-bones and we grill them on the BBQ. :bigsmile:
Heather: We got Hairy Bikers programs from our previous TV provider but their shows aren't offered by our current TV provider. :ohwell:
Rita: I love soup and that is what we had last night. As previously mentioned, I didn't love orzo. :noway:
The day has started with a call from my son that was welcome, and a quarrel with DH that wasn't welcome. I think we have cabin fever from being cooped up. I vote for getting out of the house for a while. I may take the dog for a walk, drag DH out to lunch, or both.
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
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cheri my max on the elliptical is 15 minutes, same tingling as you described.
It Felt so great to get to the gym today, also knocked out some little errands and am enjoying the time with DH. NY is turning really warm after our little snowstorm yesterday. NYKAREN2 -
Good Morning! Wet and chilly here!
Cheri ~ I can well imagine what you have been through if your husband has been diagnosed with Asperger's. I remember some of the 5th graders I taught and how self-absorbed they were. You have been so supportive and i commend you for all you have done to make your marriage work.
Ladies ~ It seems like so many of you are venting this weekend about DH's. Hugs for all of you. I know exactly how you feel...47 yrs of marriage you go through a lot. My DH is so easily set off and rants/raves whenever he feels like it without regards to the feelings of others. He has not always been like this so I attribute it to age.
Carol
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My DH is being extra nice today, so he probably realises he was unreasonable yesterday. Normally we get on really well, but he hates any whiff of criticism and hates for me to be down or unhappy. He interprets that as his fault. :noway: I consider myself lucky to have met him at the age of 53 and my life has never been happier. I spent so much of it unhappy, that every day is a blessing. We laugh a lot and are very considerate of each other. It is a rule only to watch TV that we both enjoy on the main TV. If I want to watch other things I can go upstairs or watch it online with headphones on. Or wait until he goes out. He watches LOTS of sport, but on his laptop, with the sound turned off. He doesn't like headphones.
The same goes for the radio, or music. We always ask and both have to agree. He doesn't like many of my music preferences and I don't like listening to other people's music. I play mine when he's gone out or I have bluetooth headphones. He has an MP3, but doesn't often get a chance to listen.
He does a lot of Sudoku, I do a lot of writing to you and my Duolingo. We are in the same room, but all is quiet and peaceful. . I consider not being considerate of other people's noise preferences a form of abuse.
My walnut sauce is taking hours to cook down. I don't have to do anything apart from stir it occasionally, but I don't think I will be making it again in a hurry, unless it is fabulous!
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Good morning all,
I have been reading your posts but not commenting too much. Glad I am not getting behind. It sounds like so many of you are struggling with holiday stress. Sending you hugs and prayers.
I had an evaluation at work Friday. My supervisor said he thought my main strength was that I was genuine. This seems so ironic because my public persona is not at all how I am truly feeling. I never let others see the real side of me. Maybe that is why I am so service oriented. I can use helping/serving others as a good way to hide the real me. Hmm - deep thoughts for a sleepy, gray day.
Well, off to get ready for work
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margaretturk wrote: »(((Heather)))
(((Gayle))) Mary mentioned getting together again. I know we have talked about it. I know you have been busy with your mom. The last few months with my mom's passing, DS still testing the limits, and other (neighbor, refrigerator, working) has made it difficult for me to follow through. The next time Mary is in town let's plan something. Margaret
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afternoon ladies~
went out for a walk and got 1/2 way through bent down to tie my shoe and got real real dizzy, could turn my head either way without losing balance.. came home and lay down for a bit of a nap and feel much much better..
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