WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2017

1…5051535556…69

Replies

  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Allie - I say hold your ground. If it is meant to be it will happen. When one door closes another opens.

    Joyce - don't let anything stop you from doing a craft. Go get that crochet hook. Don't forget to share pics of what you make. I have to do my embroidery or chainmaille jewelry for my mental health.

    Toni - The fact that you are asking ?s shows that you are not taking your decision lightly. It is a big decision. Trust your gut feelings! If it isn't right, it isn't right. My second (current) husband is totally different my first and makes me so happy. I was determined not to make the same mistake again. I decided I'd rather be alone with myself than to be in a bad marriage. I'll be thinking of you. Deep breathes. of me soon

    p.s. hope to load a pic of me soon. I love to see who I'm posting with. :smiley:


  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    terewilliams (not sure of your name) - congrats on the good interview and contacts. Keep us posted.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,157 Member
    I am beat...
    Condo owner will be gone for the next 4-5 days, told real estate agent to show him all my paperwork, he only talked to her over the phone... so I will let all thing stew over the weekend..
    do more packing this weekend.. but now it is melotinin and to bed..
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Marcelyn: I'm hoping that your home is safe in the storm that is headed your way and your community is not endangered or damaged. :flowerforyou:

    Felicia: I love the quotation from Little Women. I haven't read that book in years but I have read and loved the whole series in the past. :heart:

    Gloria: I suspect you will survive the teen years or know the reason why. You are a terrific parent to those grandsons. They are lucky to have you. :flowerforyou:

    Alison: I hope you have a trusted advisor to help you with the ins and outs of condo leasing and sale. The idea of leasing first gives you a chance to find out if it is really a place where you can be happy. I think it is smart, but I don't know whether it will make a purchase more or less expensive in the future. There are real estate experts here who may have some insights that will help you. :smiley:

    TNToni: It seems we're long distance "classmates." I'm going to one of the events for my 50th class reunion tomorrow. I'll let you know how I like it. This one is informal and at a tavern in the old hometown. The other one is a fancy sit down dinner. I'm passing on that one. I have no idea whether anyone who was my friend will be at either event. :ohwell:

    (((NYKaren)))


    We bought new barstools for our kitchen counter that were delivered in boxes ready to be assembled. We assembled one and it is both comfortable and appealing. Two to go but DH needs a nap first. I bet the new ones won't be nearly as durable as the set we've used since the 1970's. The old stools are going into storage as backup. :smiley:

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."

  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    Thanks everyone! Halfway to goal. Slowly but surely getting there this time around. Stay the course! It's a journey for sure.

    Our son is coming up to us in College Station for a few days to weather out the hurricane effects in Houston. He was nervous. He was too young to remember the hurricanes we went thru in Florida. More mommy time for me!

    Our daughter went to her first house on her journey to purchase her very own home. I don't know why I'm a nervous wreck for her. I guess when you've been thru 9 house purchases and sells you know ALL that this will involve. Plus helping her from Texas while she's in Virginia doesn't help. I hope she doesn't suffer too much disappointment through the process. She'll live and learn.

    Sending healing prayers and joyful blessings!

    Cheri
    in soon to be drenching Texas
  • WendyofMysfam
    WendyofMysfam Posts: 9 Member
    Just checking in. Been doing a lot of petsitting and couldn't get on Wifi so now I am starting again from page 43. I will catch up and write again! Love you all!

    Welcome to the newbies!

    Wendy in Ark
  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
    Hey all!

    My CPAP strap had irratated a spot on my scalp and I've been itching it. So I put a little bit of Lavander oil on it thinking it would soothe the spot ( was Tuesday). What did I do? I took a Benadryl but I keep getting waves of pain. I hope it stops hurting! I don't want to go to the doctor. He'll probably think I'm nuts to put Lavender oil on it! I use it on my skin all the time so I don't think I'm allergic to it!

    Allie I'm with everyone else on the condo. Another one will come up. Don't push too hard. I would have to have a place to live which is pet-friendly.
    I'm with Lenora, Tomcat may be contempt of court if he doesn't provide his financials. States are different state by state.

    I made chicken fajitas tonight with Mexican rice and corn tortillas, a bit of shredded cheese and salsa. Turned out pretty good!

    That's all that happening here. It quit raining and the air is drier. It's about 82*
    Perfect outside!

    Take care!
    Dana in Arkansas
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,078 Member
    Hello ladies: Good day today. Got some yardwork done since it is cooler, also did some Qi Gong. I haven't done that for a while and my balance has suffered. Yikes! This afternoon I had a dentist appointment and forgot the fair started today. The highway past the fairground entrance was a mess. Good thing I left early to get there, but the checkup was good.

    Hope anyone in the path of or affected by the hurricane stays safe.

    Allie - Hang in there on the condo. Sounds like they are anxious to get someone in there.

    Paula - I live in between Snohomish and Monroe. We have 10 acres with goats and horses. Moved here 2 years ago from SD.

    Cheri - I just wish I was under 200. I seem to have plateaued at 204 and can't seem to get it to move.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,711 Member
    edited August 2017
    B)

    Hey Peeps, busy day. Canned 6 pints of gravenstein applesauce that was the yield from 2 crockpots - it's very thick and yummy. Love a little bit of it with chopped walnuts and plain greek yogurt. I threw a couple pears in to sweeten it. The Chehalis apples will start turning ripe in the next few days - will find a cool place to store them or freeze any sauce I make - tho freezer is getting jam packed and I much prefer cans -- I still have nearly 80 pints from last year but we can eat 2 pints a week.

    Tere - way to go on the interview! What a great feeling - and then to be contacted by someone else - you are in demand! So happy for you!!

    Dana - sorry about the ouchie on your head. Do you have any Neosporin around?

    Penny - it was a strange garden year for us in the Pacific Northwest - or at least at my house. Winter squash wouldn't produce female blossoms until a few weeks ago - except for the pumpkin. Green beans were icky - hardly any fill. Onions not growing well. But looks like we will have a fairly good tomato crop which is just starting tho we've been eating cherry tomatoes for a few weeks. They are a month late.

    Gloria - good for you on the swimming! Sounds like you've found the perfect place and time to enjoy it.

    Cheri     - you are a LOSER in the best way! LOL. <3o:)<3

    Katla - your new bar stools sound very nice!

    Marcelyn - a Federal trial would have been fascinating. I was on the jury panel for a small town this month but no trials. Wouldn't mind getting called for District or Superior Court. Sounds like Harvey is going to sock it to you - hope you are able to avoid damage. Makes me wonder when we'll get the next huge windstorm here in the Pacific Northwest.

    Toni and Katla - if your HS reunions are close by, I'd say go and catch up. Check out the old people, LOL. My 50th will be in 2 years, not sure if I'll be able to fly back to Indiana for it -- if there even is one.

    RE and Machka     - Happy Anniversary! Celebrate!

    Still no rain in sight and after a cool couple days we'll be in the 80's and low 90's for the next ten days. Makes me wonder if we'll go from summer to winter within a few weeks time.

    I think my bladder infection is getting better - if that's what it is. It might "just" be cystitis :s - I know I've been overdoing it on coffee this past few weeks so I am going to lay off or try to survive on one cup. Anyhow I have been drinking a lot of water and taking the antibiotic and the little red pills = orange pee: they really help. Hope I can stop them tomorrow.

    That's it for now. Welcome newbies and hugs all around!

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    IremiaRe wrote: »
    Machka – I had to read it a few times, but, I did get the date thing on your anniversary. Lol. Mine is this Saturday – August 26th. It’s always on the 26th... as we were just married in one place on one day and we are both from the same country.

    Happy Anniversary to you too! :)


    I do the same weird thing with my birthday ... and then here in Australia my birthday falls on a long weekend, so I just celebrate for 3 or 4 days instead of just the one. :grin:

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    Happy Daffodil Day
    https://www.daffodilday.com.au/


    9433129871_383305a4bc.jpg
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited August 2017
    Eclipse Photos My old high school pal Patty is an amateur photographer who happens to be obsessed with photographs, and as you all could see, is a spectacular photographer. If any of you are interested, you can follow her on Instagram: patschoenfelder. I have another friend here in Richmond who is also phenomenal: annfulcherphotography.

    Machka Happy Anniversary! and many more!

    JanetR I really like those ornaments.

    Sue Hope you get a couple of nights of excellent sleep. I sometimes don't sleep well either. Magnesium citrate capsule sometimes helps me.

    DJ I don't think I knew you were diabetic before you lost weight. That is a wonderful victory.

    Michelle I had to laugh about Vince not being able to help with the bags of cat food. Poor baby! LOL! Your party food sounds creative and delicious. I love spanikopata.

    Machka & Michelle I get sick when I take a flu shot because I am allergic to thimerosal (the preservative). Fever/achey for 2-3 days. Maybe that's why Machka gets sick? Some people are allergic to eggs w/same reaction, as the vaccine is incubated on/in eggs.

    Lanette LOL! My doggies are spoiled rotten. But they are to be credited with my sanity, so I think it's a fair trade.

    Penny Always so great when you post, love hearing about your life and your amazing home.

    Heather So darn cute, those grandkids and gingerbreads!

    NYKAREN We went to Niagara Falls once and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have a lovely whirlwind holiday! And ((hugs)) concerning separation blues from DD.

    @langman22 Spectacular Hardanger embroidery! Wow! And yes, I am one that keeps my weight loss journey to myself (except here), and when someone comments about it, I try to steer the conversation back to them whenever possible.

    Cheri Your daughter will be fine! She can handle this. Doing a happy dance with you for 171! big-dancing-banana-smiley-emoticon.gif

    Tere How did the interview go?

    Dorrie Seeing a "new old" of a loved one is unsettling, isn't it? Your dad must have been special.

    TNToni I enjoy high school reunions, so I would say go. And I understand perfectly why your heart races when you think about having The Talk with your husband.

    Penny Chanterelles are lovely lovely lovely!

    Marcelyn Oh my goodness! Stay safe in this storm! You, too, Lisa and Cheri.

    Re (((Hug)))

    Karen in Virginia
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    IremiaRe wrote: »
    Machka – I had to read it a few times, but, I did get the date thing on your anniversary. Lol. Mine is this Saturday – August 26th. It’s always on the 26th... as we were just married in one place on one day and we are both from the same country.

    Happy Anniversary to you too! :)


    I do the same weird thing with my birthday ... and then here in Australia my birthday falls on a long weekend, so I just celebrate for 3 or 4 days instead of just the one. :grin:

    OK! That is also my anniversary! Happy anniversary ladies!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Machka Happy Anniversary! and many more!

    Machka & Michelle I get sick when I take a flu shot because I am allergic to thimerosal (the preservative). Fever/achey for 2-3 days. Maybe that's why Machka gets sick? Some people are allergic to eggs w/same reaction, as the vaccine is incubated on/in eggs.

    Thanks!

    Maybe that's it! I don't think I get the flu from the flu shot (that's not possible) but yes, I get fever/achey and very tired for 2-3 days.

    I also don't deal well with eggs. I'm not allergic like some people are, and I can eat them, but if I have more than about 2 each month, I end up with horrible gall bladder pain. I like eggs and would eat them a lot more ... but they don't love me.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    IremiaRe wrote: »
    Machka – I had to read it a few times, but, I did get the date thing on your anniversary. Lol. Mine is this Saturday – August 26th. It’s always on the 26th... as we were just married in one place on one day and we are both from the same country.

    Happy Anniversary to you too! :)


    I do the same weird thing with my birthday ... and then here in Australia my birthday falls on a long weekend, so I just celebrate for 3 or 4 days instead of just the one. :grin:

    OK! That is also my anniversary! Happy anniversary ladies!

    Happy Anniversary! :)
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited August 2017
    Barbie you are so adorable <3
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,369 Member
    .
  • DamitJanit
    DamitJanit Posts: 1,315 Member
    Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

    Good Evening Friends,

    Lanette, my little toes are the same as yours. I’m sure when I was young they must have been broken a few times. I laugh about them every time I get a pedicure. Poor little things are totally sideways.

    Penny, so good to get caught up a bit. We sure did miss you.

    Heather, the baked goods look yummy. Will the kids take them home?

    NYKaren, your trip sounds like an adventure. Safe travels.

    Okie, not only do you have lots of clothes stored but you are very organized about it. Very nice!

    Cheri, a huge congrats on your new low weight. Great job. Keep it up. watching-my-weight-smiley-emoticon.gif

    Terry, your embroidery is beautiful. No one noticed I was losing weight until I had lost 45 pounds. And it’s funny how even “fat” people will have to give suggestions on “diets” once they find out you are losing weight. I just used to smile and nod as I ignored them. lol

    Beth, glad you made it home. Sorry about your DH’ legs and back. Hope for fast improvement. Good for you on recommitting to this journey. (((Hugs)))

    Heather, I’m sure you are exhausted. I’m also sure that if you have gained a pound or two, it won’t be with you for long. I’m not saying your son shouldn’t have told you about the auto accident after your return, but there was no reason to tell you while you were on holiday. You know how mother’s worry. scared-smiley-face.gif Good for you on your newest language success. How many does that make now?

    Katla, glad you made it home safely. I hope you like the new bar stools. I wonder how long they’ve been on your front porch?

    Dorrie, that is some experience you had in the hotel. A good friend of mine fell at home last night and is bruised badly. She is 75. Also got a cut on her wrist that she doesn’t even know how that happened. I’ll have to tell her about your adventure. Wow. badly-wounded-smiley-emoticon.gif

    Felicia, glad you are enjoying your job. It sounds like a successful day on the problem solving.

    Toni, do whatever feels right to you. Both on the reunion and on the separation. You are stronger than you think and we are here to support you. (((Hugs)))

    Pip, what was with that??? Not working out. What gives.

    Penny, I love the story about your Christmas tree and thanks for the link.

    Tere, glad you felt the interview went well. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. good-luck-smiley-emoticon.gif

    Katla, have fun at your reunion event.

    Dana, I really doubt the doctor would think you are nuts for putting the oil on your scalp. Trust me, they have seen much worse. Lol I hope it gets better soon.

    Re, I’ll give you a Gold Star ,too. yellow-star-waves-smiley-emoticon.gif You are doing great.

    Barbie, I like your new picture. I did a double-take thinking we had another new member. Great pic of you and the dancers, too.

    NYKaren, thanks. Yes, getting off some of my meds was one of my goals when I started this journey. Getting off the diabetes medicine was my main goal and I was so excited when I did.

    pretty-pink-welcome-smiley-emoticon.gifto all the Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

    About two hours ago DH started taking exception to everything I said. It was almost as if he was trying to pick a fight? After dinner he started watching the football game so I came upstairs to get out of the line of fire. Lol All you Texans and any others in the track of the hurricane, please stay safe. rainy-cloud-smiley-emoticon.gif Check in when you can so we will know you are okay.

    Sending love, good thoughts and cool sunshine to all of you.

    I Love youwriting-a-love-letter-smiley-emoticon.gif
    DJ
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Did an hour of a DVD where you use the barbell. The plan for tomorrow is to take the deep water class.

    Lynette - the lemon squares are for us to send to Denise. What I'm making for the pool party are these "cups". Hope they come out. You fill a plastic cup with blue jello about 3/4 full. Harden that. Then put a shark candy (well, I'm going to use a Swedish fish). Then fill the cup with more blue jello. After that hardens, you put a gummy lifesaver with a teddy graham inside it and one of those paper umbrellas to "shade" it. Hope this turns out. I made the jello without the cold water (so it's really double the strength) because I one time used the blue jello in a swimming pool cake. The cake looked nice when the jello was firm, but as it sat out the jello got soft. So that's why I'm doubling the jello. Actually, you could probably use some unflavored gelatin instead of doubling the jello, but I wasn't sure how much of the unflavored gelatin I would need and I really don't have time to experiment. I started to get them done yesterday and froze one as my "sample". I had no idea if jello freezes or not. Just in case we need to cancel the pool party (I sure hope not), can I freeze these? Well, I did find out that jello can be frozen. Update: we're going to have the pool party. I'll just rely more heavily on the cohosts to help me with it. Like Nancie said she'd come over tomorrow, bring the ice, and help me with some of the heavy things like tables.

    Penny - I always love reading about your life up there. It's just so interesting. As far as the wedding, if it were anyone other than my own daughter, I would certainly have said "s**** it" by now. I know that Jess feels that way about the shower.

    langman - I never thought that VT would be expensive! Wonder why that is??? You did a great job posting your embroidery. How beautiful!

    Okie - is that ALL the Christmas decorations you have? You should see ours. We must have at least a garage full. It's divided between the two garages so that we can get a vehicle in....lol You DO have a lot of clothes!

    Cheri - woohoo on that loss!

    Dorrie - what a story about how you fractured your leg/knee/whatever you want to call it. Wow!

    Felicia - I feel the same way about quilting as you do about the x-stitch you did. I love most every other craft, but I just don't get anything out of quilting. I know for some people it is very realxing, but not for me. Good for you solving those problems!

    Exercised, then volunteered at the Green Room then went to a birthday party for a lady who used to play mahjongg. She's a real sweetie. She turned 90. I tried to be good and had only a mouthful of the cake (was it good) and some ice cream. Then home to make lemon squares that I'll send to Denise when I send her her veil. She won't eat them, but Pete probably will. Then put the fish into the cups for the pool party and made some more jello. Unfortunately, I need MORE jello. Wish the blue was lighter. I probably could make it that way, but I had no idea how much of the unflavored gelatin I should use. Got dinner ready, now here.

    Lenora - have a great trip!

    Jess called earlier. She's so excited that she's going to use the timed cooking feature on her IP, the one where you put in the time to have it start cooking. So glad she likes it so much.

    Annie - welcome! Don't worry, we'll keep you on track. If not....the boot will be coming your way!

    Dana - sympathies on your pain. What a bummer

    Sue in Wa - was it 2 years ago you moved? I can't believe it!

    Re - happy anniversary

    Cut up the lemon bars for Pete, put them in the tin to mail and sealed the tin. Good. Out of sight, out of mind....

    Karen in VA - I'm allergic to thimerosal, too. I remember the one and only time I had it, my eyes were red as can be and watery. Since then, I haven't had it. Yet, I haven't had a reaction to the flu vaccine in the last few years. It was just that first time, that is the only time (knock wood) that I had a reaction.

    Mary - anniversary wishes to you, too.

    Denise called. She still needs to pick out the first reading for the wedding. She said that she would probably let the priest pick it out. You mean Maria doesn't have a reading she'd like????? Sorry...that was mean of me....no, it was honest.

    Michele in NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    edited August 2017
    Regarding lotto ... if I ever actually had a big win (biggest so far was about $30! Woohoo!) ...
    We'd pop everything into storage again, and travel the world for a year or two or five. :grin:
    Might buy a house in Canada and a house here in Australia to use as bases from which to travel.
    Would plan to spend 6 months or a year in the Royan area of France to attend the language school and just enjoy that part of France ... love it there! :)


    Regarding this weekend ... it's going to be a much needed rest weekend for us. Sleep!!
    No monstrous bicycle rides or hikes!! We will try to get out for something short, depending on how we feel and what the weather is doing. There's supposed to be another wintery cold front move through and I have no desire to cycle or walk in a cold rain with the way my sinuses feel.
    My husband has a fruit grafting course Saturday morning and might do some bicycle maintenance or more study on the fruit industry (that's what he does), and I will study for my database test on Monday ... cramming SQL and PLSQL into my head. But most of that can be done from the comfort of the interior of our house, to classical music, with large cups of tea. :)


    Regarding the hurricane ... my brother and his family live directly in its path. They've been watching it for several days now, but I think it is supposed to make landfall soon.


    Machka in Oz ... Brother in US
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    I have two DVD's that I downloaded that I would give away to anyone.

    One is Jeanette Jenkins 21 Day Total Body Circuit and the other is Kathy Smith Timesaver Lift Weights to Lose Weight.

    If you'd like them, please PM me with your address. I'm not looking for anything at all, not even the postage. They didn't cost me anything, and I certainly wouldn't charge anyone anything.

    Here's to getting fitter!

    Michele in NC
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,296 Member
    Mary and Machka Happy Anniversary!
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Cheri: I wish your daughter good luck with her first home purchase. Congrats to you for raising a successful daughter. :flowerforyou:

    Tere: It looks like you may get more than one job offer. I hope that you find a place where you are able to shine. :smiley:

    Barbie: You look wonderful in red. What a great group of women! No wonder you enjoy dancing so much. You are surrounded with good company. :star:

    DJ: I'm not sure how long the barstools were at my front door, but several days is a likely guess. :flowerforyou:


    Tomorrow is the first day of he HS reunion, and the only day I plan to attend. I wonder whether anyone I know will be at the tavern, other than DH. I hope so. I have already found my old best friend on my own and am pleased to be able to contact her and meet for an occasional meal. That is more than I expected and it makes me happy.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
This discussion has been closed.

Categories