WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2017
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Meg Welcome back! We missed you, too!
Katla Your poor stressed doggie. Too bad they don't make earplugs for pooches.
Allie My condolences on the passing of Aunt Margaret.
DJ Oh that makes me so mad that your daughter was jumped like that. She is probably going to be upset and anxious about that for awhile. Ugh. Can't believe her boss wasn't more empathetic.
Machka You look stunning in that photo.
Lisa I am so excited for you to be trying Contrave! If it gets too expensive, ask your doctor to prescribe the two components separately - it won't be exactly the same doses of the separate components, but still effective, and much cheaper, as both of the components come as generics. I have mentioned this medication on this thread before, but you may not have seen that particular post. I am not taking it now, but did take the generic components a few years ago and it was absolutely helpful, especially with "food thinking" and "constant hunger". Particularly helpful is the naltrexone component, which works on the craving part of the brain. It's FDA-approved use is for opioid addiction, and now in combination with bupropion for obesity. It is not habit forming or dangerous to take. Bupropion is an antidepressant that is sometimes prescribed for depression and sometimes prescribed for smoking cessation. Also not habit forming. Keep us posted how you are doing! Contrave works in a very different, much more sustainable way than phentermine (which can be helpful to people as an appetite suppressant, but isn't something I would want to be on for the rest of my life - it tends to make people a little edgy, and some people become tolerant to it after awhile.)
Heather Trying to find the August thread, I somehow pulled up the July 2016 thread instead of the 2017 thread and a picture of you sitting on the ground with butterball Bea popped up. So adorable. Concerning the eggs in the IP, I agree it seems ridiculous to be so thrilled about a hardboiled egg, but the IP has revolutionized the whole process. It makes me so happy to peel the eggs easily and end up with a perfect intact egg. And no green egg yolks. God I love it... and I do hope the travel jitters calm down. I know getting packed will help. I can relate to the panic of not finding your passport.
Barbie Thanks for the new thread. I have been thinking about retirement a lot. One of the things I think about is what it will be like to spend the money I have been diligently saving. It makes me feel really anxious. But I am reminded of the cocktail napkins my friend Bonnalynn had (she lived to 97). Printed on them was this saying: "The hearse doesn't stop at the bank".
Kelly Those experiments sound fun. And congrats to your daughter for landing the Big Valley Jamboree gig!
NYKAREN I think I might have missed what you decided about sharing that conducting job? I hope you came to a decision you are comfortable with.
Leigh Congrats on the NSV at the hairdresser's!
Tere in RVA Hope your asthma improves soon!
Janetr Where the heck are you?
Yesterday was quite a day. I spent all day in a continuing ed recertification for work, got home to unwind, and then got a text and a phone call from my daughter-in-law that my 11 year old grandson was having suicidal thoughts and gestures and was in the ED. He is now hospitalized in a child and adolescent psych unit and of course we are all concerned. Lots of depression family history from both sides, unfortunately, and he has struggled with being a really smart, awkward kid who just doesn't quite fit in anywhere. I have talked on this thread before about my wish that he could be home schooled because of his difficulties. He is such a neat kid, but he struggles. His younger sister is so darn normal and happy. He is not a happy child. He is Eeyore and Jillian is Tigger. My daughter-in-law is distraught, and my son is angry.
Karen in Virginia6 -
karen so sorry to hear about your grandson, this is so difficult. My close friends are helping their daughter (14 yo) with a complex mix of depression, suicidal thoughts and gender dysmorphia. Their child is now in a full time treatment center and safe but the healing is arduous. (((
))). Most important to know what's going on, some children keep it hidden from adults.
I did make a decision to guest conduct a concert with the youth orchestra. I will work with them December-march and let the rest go--I am viewing it as an opportunity to stretch myself (with a little money thrown in to help with DD's tuition bill)
Errand day for me today, going to venture into one of my classrooms to see what shape it's in!! Then off to the gym to keep me in shape!!!!
NYKAREN
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Tere, I understand about fragrances because I have to often request that members of my line dance class be moderate in application of fragrances. My mother couldn't shop in certain "gift" stores because of all the smells.Heather, right before I read about your packing needs and plans for your cruise, I heard a podcast from "The Minimalists" describing their packing---seven t shirts, seven sets of underwear, one pair of jeans, a pair of shorts, and some cosmetics. What a contrast of styles.Dorrie,, we all are challenged by keeping up with names and stories. The important thing is to keep coming back and feeling like part of the group. I love everything I read and often tell my husband about the interesting parts, but I respond to only a few. I admire the women who can respond to all, but I don't kick myself because I respond to only a few. Barbie from beautiful smoky NW Washington....I am so grateful that the smoke doesn't bother me and I can walk the dogs comfortably. 3 -
Karen and Karen ~ Prayers and good thoughts for both those young people.
Carol in GA2 -
Karen in VA – I’m so sorry about the grandson’s suicidal thoughts, but glad he’s getting help. That he could be just 11 years old and struggling with depression is just staggering. Your son’s anger is so understandable—hope he and your daughter-in-law can get some help with how best to help their son. Side note: I also tend to see the world through “Pooh-colored glasses,” and categorize people in those terms. I was married to Eeyore for 27 years—and now, am married to a grown-up Christopher Robin…
Tere – asthma at your level is so scary, I watched my ex struggle with it. Triggers are triggers, no need to feel stupid about them. A number of women’s perfumes give me horrible headaches, and when I feel that start I distance myself immediately. Not in the same category—being able to breathe is kind of important. Thank you for the comment on my journey, it was lovely.
Dorrie – thank you (and welcome!) I lived in Vegas for four years, from 1994 to 1998, and at the time, I couldn’t feed us as cheaply as we could eat at the casinos. That was, of course, If we could resist the machines, which was not always the case. Don’t feel as if you have to answer all of us—I’m utterly incapable of it on a regular basis. Today is the exception.
DJ – thank you for the support. I'm not fond of the term food addiction, as everyone’s addicted to food. I know that my addiction is to the way eating food makes me feel. It’s as if someone said to an alcoholic, “You must drink three times a day (the morning is the most important one!), but you can’t drink more than that, or be dependent on it to make you feel better.” You can stop drinking booze, stop smoking cigarettes, but you can’t stop eating. It’s not an easy conundrum. I’m sorry to hear about your daughter’s traumatic tussle, glad it turned out OK. She’ll have echoes of that for some time.
Machka – I’m not even going to tell you how I first read MTHFR. Glad you’ve got a handle on it, though. The answer to the ER diagram question is “yes, I did” but it was at least 20 years ago (OK, 35), and now my head would explode.
Heather – Protein bars (Quest bars in particular) save me from binges, and the hangries, as well. The cruise sounds heavenly for you, and hell for me… Corey and I have spoken more than once that, should we have time and money “someday,” we’d love one of the river cruises in Europe. I’m not fond of the idea of ever being out of sight of land while on the water. And on dressing for dinner—I own exactly one dress, my wedding dress. People look at you funny when you’re dragging a six-foot train behind you. On the packing thing—I keep a “go-bag” packed all the time, and when I get back from a trip, make sure to refill or replace all toiletries as I’m pulling clothes out of it to wash. It’s an old habit from my flight attendant days. Then all I need do is throw clothes in when I’m headed out. Any time I’m driving more than an hour from home, I take it with me in case I get stuck on the road somewhere. And when we go on longer trips, it means the big suitcase only has clothes in it, keeps it fairly lightweight.
SueBDew – I didn’t mean to make you cry! Thank you for the faith in me. It took me a long time to find that for myself. I obviously still struggle with it.
Josephine in VA – If I hadn’t already said it, welcome!
Toni in TN – good to see you posting regularly again. Staying as far away from the eclipse as I can. Funnily enough, Alton, Illinois, is right on the path—and that’s where I drew the curtain on my first marriage. The joke was that he moved me on the wrong side of the Mississippi, so I left him there. Thanks, too, for the support.
KatieBug – thank you for the support. Simplifying my goals helped me for quite some time.
Sue in WA – thank you for the kind words. Every one of them means a lot to me.
Becca – I need to do something similar with my closet. Today may be the day. Hope your time with your son and DDIL is lovely this weekend. On your empty nest, I can’t imagine sending a third child to the military—I struggled so much with sending a daughter that I’d had barely a year and a son who I’d had for only three years to the tender arms of Uncle Sam. There was a little comfort in knowing there was still someone to watch over them, but painful to walk around the empty house. So we moved.
Sue in WA – thanks for the kind words.
Barbie – I never thanked you for starting this month’s thread. Thank you! I’m trying to get my head out of my own navel. Getting bellybutton lint in my ears, I’ve been there for so long. Glad Jake’s finally listening to the doc.
Meg from Omaha – love seeing your posts, thank you for the support. Think of you often.
All of you in Oregon and Washington – I know the heat wave is hard on you! Three years in Oregon’s cool and damp weather on the coast sent us running back further south—we just couldn’t get used to the lack of sunshine.
Beth near Buffalo – Pre-logging in my chaotic days doesn’t work for me, either. It’s a very useful tool for a lot of folks, though, a sort of roadmap. I remember routine, just can’t ever seem to find it. I’m sorry July was rough on you. Will be glad to see this summer gone.
Leigh in France – Nice non-scale victory in the hairdresser chair! Those are always such fun, as they sneak up on you.
Marcelyn – hope the swim with the sharkies was amazing and fun.
Dana – hope Jessica can get out of her situation cleanly and with little fuss. Good to see Dolly and the DH.
Re – you are always an inspiration.
Michele in NC – thanks for the support. More on the experience with Contrave below. One thing my doc told me is that she doesn’t necessarily want me to “normal” BMI – she’d like to see me about ten pounds above that, as she sees a lot of women with health issues when they drop too low. It’s easy to get kinda hung up on the numbers, when it should be on whether we feel healthy and feel we look good.
Rye in Texas – Welcome to another Texan, and thank you for the support… Yes, we had the discussion earlier this year on the supertaster thing. Bitter foods are truly horrible for me. I doctor coffee within an inch of its life in order to imbibe the lifesaving brew. All veggies taste horrible to me unless they’re drowned in something high-calorie, like cheese sauce. Celery, iceberg lettuce and cabbage all taste bitter to me, when apparently to most people, they’re very bland. Oddly enough though, pickling can bring out the sweetness in some veggies. I actually love pickled beets.
Okie in Texas – Welcome!
Joyce, my dear – Mr. Mozart’s a cutie… thanks for the advice.
Sharon in Lethbridge – Thank you for the support, as well—hope your daughter’s “overnight” success leads her to amazing places in her life.
Allie – deepest sympathies, and hope that next week goes well. Will be thinking about you.
Lanette – thank you for the kind words on my story…
Ginwoo – if you’re still here, welcome. It’s an amazing bunch of women. They regularly save my sanity.
Missing JanetR in Oklahoma and Rita, on the road…
Thank you, Karen, for the good review on Contrave—unfortunately, the side effects were so strong that I’ve had to take the day off work today, so I’m going to stop it for now. It's been 24 hours since I last took it, and am still shaky and feeling awful. I was s’posed to be driving up to Carlsbad and back, about four hours each way--but the dizziness, nausea and headache were so strong yesterday while I was driving back from Alpine that I was completely miserable.
What tipped it over the edge, though, was the struggle to think clearly through the brain fog. Today was the day I was supposed to ramp up to double the initial week dose, and it’s just not going to happen.
My hope is that it is just an interaction with the Chantix, and I am debating trying again once I’m done with that—which will be another five to six weeks. Maybe by then I'll be able to forget how I feel right this minute. But, quitting smoking successfully is simply more important for now—and the 90-day mark seems to be the key with Chantix. I'll talk to the doc again on the 31st, and decide with her whether to try it again.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas4 -
So sorry to hear about your grandson, Karen. As you know my elder son has issues and did so from two years old. I feel less guilty than I used to, but it still hurts.
Joyce - We have three formal dinners and two smart ones.
It's nice to have a chance to dress up for a change, but makes packing more difficult. Plus the weather is unpredictable. The cruise is for the over 50s and most people are over 70 with quite a few over that. Many zimmer frames and a couple of wheelchairs. One daughter and her mother with advanced Alzheimers. We are on the younger and certainly the fitter end. 67 and 71!! Also the passengers are on the more conservative wing. We are definitely square pegs in round holes on the boat, but we really enjoy each others company and talk to the staff and the lecturers. We have our own table for two as conversation can be a chore with many of them.
Nearly finished sorting everything. Now to put stuff in suitcases.
Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
lhannon062709 wrote: »Machka – I’m not even going to tell you how I first read MTHFR. Glad you’ve got a handle on it, though. The answer to the ER diagram question is “yes, I did” but it was at least 20 years ago (OK, 35), and now my head would explode.
I know how you read it.
I may have muttered it a few times when I was in the hospital for 2 weeks, with my left leg twice its size and throbbing, while they were trying to get my INR levels under control and to dissolve the clots.
And yes ... I've dabbled in ER diagrams over the years but I haven't done a proper one in a while.
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Good morning one and all! Nothing new here but this seems like a possible day. I am sore and can feel aches but I don't think they matter as much as the weight news from my doctor!! Please don't let me slip or stray this time. I have made a list of 5 things to do today and I am going to make meatloaf.
I can not put names to who is who yet here. But I am so jealous of the person going on a cruise. Thanks lhannon for the welcome. I am afraid of Alzheimer's but my doctor says my memory complaints are normal for age. (She is so young and perky.) I caught a glance at someone who is worrying about a child and suicide. Do everything you can to stop that--my dad chose that and I still wonder what I could have done more or differently. I have done some coursework in death and grief--it has helped me immeasurably to cope and I think recover faster. Well, I can not weep today and so I will just read the paper and fill the trash can. My boy is still sleeping and I await the new dishwasher here. You know, maybe even ride the mower around a while...temperatures continue to be bearable.
Tidewater Virginia3 -
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"Yesterday was quite a day. I spent all day in a continuing ed recertification for work, got home to unwind, and then got a text and a phone call from my daughter-in-law that my 11 year old grandson was having suicidal thoughts and gestures and was in the ED. He is now hospitalized in a child and adolescent psych unit and of course we are all concerned. Lots of depression family history from both sides, unfortunately, and he has struggled with being a really smart, awkward kid who just doesn't quite fit in anywhere. I have talked on this thread before about my wish that he could be home schooled because of his difficulties. He is such a neat kid, but he struggles. His younger sister is so darn normal and happy. He is not a happy child. He is Eeyore and Jillian is Tigger. My daughter-in-law is distraught, and my son is angry."
Karen in Virginia
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Morning ladies~
didnt sleep well last night at all, have so much to do today, dont Taliah today because I wanted to go feed my DFIL and the Nursing Home creeps her out.. they are also having there summer Pig Roast today, and I cant go, as I have to wait for appliance repair man..Oh well, spke with the girl from the kitchen and told her his favorite hamburger and beans, so they will make sure he gets it.. going to clean the fridge before the repairman comes ,and pack a few more things.. went over this morning and signed the financial affidavit and have to go to court monday am for temp alimony, like I said there deposition will be weds am at 10 am , and all bets are off on how well that will go..
I spoke with my friend that works with Tom and she said that Elena has lost some weight, not that she was big, could it be because of stress awwww poor thing (NOT)
Have a load of laundry in wash, and off to do some cleaning,..
Lisa~ Girlfriend after the last year or 2 I have had I am right back up to where I was.. I am not proud of it, as I am an emotional eater.. I am hoping once I am in my own place and my life starts to settle down, I can finally get on the right course again...3 -
Good late morning! Happy Thursday! Just wanted to pop and say hi and thinking of you to Karen VA in regards to your grandson. My heart is with you! Some one made a comment earlier this week about logging all of your meals early in the day. I do this, too. I often find myself making exactly what I recorded, but sometimes it gives me a little lee way to have something extra or make switches. Like today, I ran out of yogurt a couple of days ago and have been having only a protein shake and coffee for breakfast. Most days that is fine, but today, I am SO HUNGRY!! For lunch I recorded a bowl of cabbage soup (that will finish off the soup), but after I recorded what I plan to have for dinner I saw that I would have enough wiggle room to have some mac and cheese. Horrible for me; but the kids are having it for lunch and I adore pasta. ANyway, I was washing the redskin potatoes for tonight's dinner, glanced over and saw one of the HUGE zucchinis that my neighbor brought over last week. Lightbulb! Washed it, sprialized it for zoodles, added a bit of onion, egg and cheese and I have a healthier "pasta" option. Due to the real cheese (rather than the packaged cheese that comes in the box of mac and cheese that I got for the kids) the calorie count is about 100 calories higher. But it is the pasta that my body really doesn't need. I usually make home made mac and cheese for the kiddos, but I let the kids pick a meal each week and they asked for "real, from the box" mac and cheese! Ironically enough, the one who requested this gourmet meal is not here today. Go figure!
Well, just thought I would check in. Heather - Stay calm! I enjoy your frenetic packing sessions almost as much as the news of the trip! I hope you and DH have a wonderful time and his sea sickness doesn't get the best of him!4 -
Rori, Karen in VA , Lisa - thank you ladies for thinking of me. I'm here and doing all right. I'm reading posts, at this point not feeling I have much to contribute.
Love you ladies,
Janetr In OKC2 -
Good morning!
I've been following you all and I'll catch up later. Going to a luncheon today at our church with DH.
Dana in Arkansas
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Oh, Karen. I am so sorry about your grandson. At least he is getting help, but it is still so heartbreaking.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon1 -
Ok, lots of people I want to reply to, but it is hard to keep track ( I'm awful remembering names and accessing the forum on a phone makes it even harder).
Machka: I'm going to have to try the evening primrose oil, this is the first I've ever heard of it. My vitamin with black cohosh doesn't seem to have any effect at all. Like you any hormonal therapy is out, but I don't have any of the additional health worries so I will just thank my lucky stars. Lol, easier said than done when I'm mid - WHOOSH (as my DH named it), turning my cieling fan up to max and disrobing...lol but I do try to hold on to the thought that they are bad, but could be worse.
Lenora: I loved your hat stories. I could use a "shut up my sister" story myself! In my family nobody wore hats except for me. I remember being in a department store with my mother and her laughing at the ugliest hat - red feathered and huge - she'd ever seen in her life. She said 'here daughter let's put this on you and see what it looks like!' I'll never forget her face as she opened her eyes in amazement and said 'goodness gracious it looks good on you. Just like my mother you seem to have a face for hats.' I have a picture my mother gave me of my grandmother in the 1930s on her way to church wearing the cutest little white top hat I've ever seen. I need to find that.
Felicia: can you believe I've never been to a Disney park? I wish I were there with you but I am a thrill ride person…. I hope you and your family are having a fantastic time.
Heather: your crew sounds so wonderful to me. I've been on a couple in my life and they have been simply fantastic! (By the way I lived in London for a while, I miss it a lot but it is probably good thing that I live in a country with no access to Cadberry flakes lol.).
Tere: I wish you all the best trying to manage that asthma. Ever since I was a little girl I can get sick to my stomach if I'm around smells – usually florally – that are too strong. It is not life-threatening, but I have lost my stomach contents in the presence of one specific men's cologne. Luckily I've only encountered it three or four times in my life. One of the things I love about my current Gym is they have a strict no fragrance policy. It is enforced, but even so occasionally a waft of sent stops me in my tracks.
Lisa: I hope today is a good day for you. On the better thing – I was just so glad to find out it was not totally in my head, that there was a reason these foods that everyone I knew seem to like tasted so bad to me. (I'll save my long and convoluted story of why knowing the origins of my oddities is so important to me for a later time - suffice it to say I face a number of physical challenges and limitations that were extremely poorly understood/diagnosed until I was an adult.)
To all the eclipse watchers: I may be joining you, my husband sure wants to. I think staying home might make more sense but he seems determined to drive north and find someplace to experience the full eclipse. I'm hoping his inherent laziness wins out this time.
Have a good day all!
Rye
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Well, I will call my sister's care facility in about an hour to see if this morning is a good time to visit. I have to take hubby to work because we have just one rental car. I told the boys they could sleep in, so when I get back from dropping hubby off, I am going to take an hour to walk/run another c25k week one day. The boys and I each got a jamba juice as we left the park last night. We needed something, but it messed with my calories. Even with 19,000 steps yesterday, I wasn't in a deficit.
Anyway, after visiting my sister, we are going to spend a few hours at Huntington beach, then pick up hubby from work. The plan is for a quiet evening at the pool side movie tonight because tomorrow we hit California Adventure early. It's been a fun vacation. It's hard to believe it's already Thursday.
Oh, I am married to Eeyore. Makes it hard sometimes.
Everyone take care as we try to make positive choices for ourselves.
Felicia
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Janet ~ So good to see your smiling face!1
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