WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2017

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,865 Member
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    ryenday wrote: »
    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.

    I had a little breast cancer scare a couple years ago ... I was having a bit of a bad time then! Fortunately the lump was benign. But the specialist told me about evening primrose oil then. I started taking 1 a day. Then more recently it was suggested that I up it to 3 a day (which is the recommended amount on the bottle), and perhaps that has made a difference. :)

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,051 Member
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    Lenora sorry about the car. Accidents are a hassle.

    I am in the process of finally getting my mom's dresses from the 40's, 50's, and 60's ready to sell. When going through her home I found them in the attic where they had hung in bags for 50 years. I took them because we used to go to a vintage dress up party once a year. The last one I attended I dressed up in the uniform she wore when she volunteered at the blood mobile. The party doesn't happen anymore, so I am ready to let go of most of them. While visiting with a friend at a her vintage garage sale I met someone who showed interest, so next week I will give her a call. She also knows someone else who sells vintage clothes.

    Machka     you sound on top of what you need to do to stay healthy.

    Tere hope you feel better soon.

    Karen     prayers for your family. Hoping he is open to the help he needs. It is normal for your son to be angry. He is very upset like any parent facing this would be. It is also hard on his sister because all the focus will be on her brother. It is hard when a family member is facing a life threatening illness so young.

    Janetr good to see you and like your picture.

    :heart: Margaret
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    Pip: Hasn't that HRM been failing to record for a while now? What should it be telling you about yourself? Just curious. :huh:

    Machka: I took no medications for the "change" during peri-menopausal years after a brief try that left me feeing awful. My OBGYN predicted I'd be back for hormones, but I did just fine without them. Actually, with all I've learned about those artificial hormones, my body did me a favor by throwing a hissy fit right at the beginning. I didn't think so at the time. :star:

    Sue: I have offered to help out at the stable during this heat and that offer was declined so I haven't been there. I think the horses are loafing in their shady stalls. They get plenty of water. I expect to have a lesson early Saturday & I've asked my teacher for a lesson on hooves. I was very upset by what I saw the last time I went out to ride Arrow. He seemed footsore so I quit my ride very quickly and just led him around for a bit before I put him back in his stall. He does have a small paddock connected with his stall. :heart:

    Toni: We are going to Idaho for an eclipse viewing. There is a place directly on the path of the event. DSIL and her best friend are stargazers and have planned it for a group of us. :smiley:

    Tere: I hope you're feeling better for the job interview. My mom took prednisone for years as a treatment for temporal arteritis and hated it. I hope it doesn't give you nasty side effects. :noway:

    Sharon in Lethbridge: My dad served in the Solomon Islands during WWII. He was aboard a ship that was attacked by Kamikazi fighters and worked on shore in an area where the US used flamethrowers. He had nightmares for the rest of his life. :sad:

    Karen: I've taken buproprion for years with very good results. It helps me stay focused and functions like an ADD med in my life. :heart: Regarding your DGS, anger on the part of dad about the situation is understandable but I sure hope he doesn't let his son see it. Anger would not be okay if your DGS feels like it is his fault. :noway:


    Today is supposedly going to have a high of 106F. Yikes. Thank God for air conditioning! My plans are to stay cool at home most of the day but I also plan to go to yoga this morning.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
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    Heather, that dress is lovely and so are you! Have a fantastic cruise!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,544 Member
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    Katla49 wrote: »
    Pip: Hasn't that HRM been failing to record for a while now? What should it be telling you about yourself? Just curious. :huh:

    Machka: I took no medications for the "change" during peri-menopausal years after a brief try that left me feeing awful. My OBGYN predicted I'd be back for hormones, but I did just fine without them. Actually, with all I've learned about those artificial hormones, my body did me a favor by throwing a hissy fit right at the beginning. I didn't think so at the time. :star:

    Sue: I have offered to help out at the stable during this heat and that offer was declined so I haven't been there. I think the horses are loafing in their shady stalls. They get plenty of water. I expect to have a lesson early Saturday & I've asked my teacher for a lesson on hooves. I was very upset by what I saw the last time I went out to ride Arrow. He seemed footsore so I quit my ride very quickly and just led him around for a bit before I put him back in his stall. He does have a small paddock connected with his stall. :heart:

    Toni: We are going to Idaho for an eclipse viewing. There is a place directly on the path of the event. DSIL and her best friend are stargazers and have planned it for a group of us. :smiley:

    Tere: I hope you're feeling better for the job interview. My mom took prednisone for years as a treatment for temporal arteritis and hated it. I hope it doesn't give you nasty side effects. :noway:

    Sharon in Lethbridge: My dad served in the Solomon Islands during WWII. He was aboard a ship that was attacked by Kamikazi fighters and worked on shore in an area where the US used flamethrowers. He had nightmares for the rest of his life. :sad:

    Karen: I've taken buproprion for years with very good results. It helps me stay focused and functions like an ADD med in my life. :heart: Regarding your DGS, anger on the part of dad about the situation is understandable but I sure hope he doesn't let his son see it. Anger would not be okay if your DGS feels like it is his fault. :noway:


    Today is supposedly going to have a high of 106F. Yikes. Thank God for air conditioning! My plans are to stay cool at home most of the day but I also plan to go to yoga this morning.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James

    it tells me, get a grip, it aint gonna work!
  • cityjaneLondon
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    Just had a phone call from our driver tomorrow. We won't have to share a car to Dover. :drinker: Just up to a 3 hr drive. :D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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    Bianca ~ So sorry you had to witness the mom being so brutal to the little girl. Unfortunately, there could have been so many things leading up to her behavior...drugs, alcohol, or just totally losing it. Your boys are fortunate to have you!

    Heather ~ Lovely photo of you and your hubby. Yes, that is a very pretty dress and you look pretty in it.

    Hormone Replacements ~ When I was 39 I had a total hysterectomy and my husband left me for 6 months because I became such a b@#$&. :'( I had estrogen shots, patches, and pills. Finally got it under control and took the HRT for the next 10 years. So glad I can feel normal again without the meds.

    Vacuumed and mopped this AM. Need a gold star! :)

    Carol in GA
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    Heather: You & your DH are a gorgeous couple. Thanks for sharing your photo. :bigsmile:
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,700 Member
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    Heather~ Have a spectacular time,and that is a smashing photo of you both...
    got 3-4 boxes packed and downstairs, Tom should be home in about 3-4 hrs or so.. did take a bit of a nap and still waiting on fridge repair man..
  • tngram2seven
    tngram2seven Posts: 465 Member
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    Hello there!

    Had a great deep water class today. It feels so good to be back in the water!

    Heather - lovely photo

    Karen - hugs for you and prayers for your grandson.

    Janetr - I always enjoy hearing from you.

    Missing Penny and Carrie's posts. Did Marni ever get back in touch with us while I was AWOL? She always had such great pictures to share and a great sense of humor, too.

    Toni in Middle Tennessee
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,337 Member
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    Happy Thursday ladies! <3

    Up early, watered plants I didn’t get to last night, did my strength exercises, enjoyed the red sunrise-the smoke wasn’t bad yet. We are gearing up for the last of the “super duper hot” days. Anxiously awaiting Friday evening’s offshore flow which I hope arrives as promised and can scour out some of the smoke….

    Am very grateful our house is insulated as well as it is, keeps fairly cool until mid afternoon. Our poor little A/C heat pump ran well into the night last night … I waited until it was 80 outside before tapping it down to 70 at around 9 pm.

    After several days of not cooking, this morning I lightly browned some pre-cooked smoked pork chops and sliced up some cooked potatoes into the that skillet – put a touch of color on them. I hope looks good to DH for supper. Something easy to zap in the microwave. Didn’t heat up the kitchen since I had all the windows open – it was 58 outside for a little bit.

    Tere – hope the prednisone comes through for you! Don’t blame you for limiting exposure to perfumes and other triggers. It used to be “the wierdos” didn’t like to smell perfumes but now more and more people appreciate not be assaulted in this way, I know I don’t like them either and have tossed out most of my fragrance collection.

    Sharon – glad to hear the rain arrived! So true what you said about worry that your DH’s self-esteem is tied to his work ethic. Hopefully he can find something to do that will satisfy him when he can no longer do the physical work. I kind of went through that when I retired, too, having worked all my life. I do think it’s harder on guys.

    This morning I had the laptop open to this thread, DH just glanced at the screen as he was getting coffee. I told him it’s my “fitness ladies” and his only comment was that I have more friends with you gals than he’s had in his entire life. I think that’s true of introverts. I consider you gals my “friends” but we don’t live close, have coffee, go shopping together, yak on the phone all day, etc. and rarely do that anyhow with anyone, but am starting to “have lunch” with friends at least once a month.

    Karen in VA – (((hugs)))) to you and your family regarding your grandson’s situation. You are all in my prayers. So very tough being a kid who is different, especially these days.

    Bianca – I don’t know what the laws are where you live, might be worth reporting to the school or someone so they can be aware of other signs of child abuse, if you can figure out who the little girl is. Hopefully someone else noticed so she doesn't have to suffer unnoticed. :'(

    I agree with Toni - where are Marni and Penny and Carrie? I want to see photos of icebergs, glaciers, snowshoes, people dressed in winter gear! "Mountain Men" is on tonight and they'll be tracking wolves through the snow, then "Alone" on rainy and cold Vancouver Island - I can't wait! :D

    Heather – adorable photo of you and DH! Look forward to seeing photos of the trip, hope you can send some during your adventures. And hope DH is able to relax!

    I’m starting to read “Fat for Fuel” by Dr. Mercola.

    Ladies, there are at least a dozen more posts I want to respond to but need to close for a bit. Hugs to you all!

    Lanette
    SW WA State... waiting for the hottest day of the year (we HOPE!) to be done! :#
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,829 Member
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    Heather- I remember the photo! You do look amazing in it! Those flame colors really make your skin and eyes pop! Was that the cruise that you took when you visited Penny?
    Bianca in SA- Hello! I remember you! Welcome back! What a horrible thing to witness! If you don't know the girl or the mother, perhaps the school has cameras and can help identify and speak with the mother? It would be very easy for a school counselor to approach the mother and with the recorded evidence and ask about it. Or to even bring the child in to talk about their home life...Just a thought. I don't know what kind of social services you have in SA, and if they will actively get involved, but it's worth a shot.
    Janet- Hello lovely lady! So nice to see your smiling face! Glad everything is going well for you. New profile pic? You look radiant in red!

    ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • miakoda40
    miakoda40 Posts: 467 Member
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    Bianca from South Africa -
    jachmannjachmanngmailcom2015 wrote: »
    H there ladies! I don't post often but love, love reading your posts and advice.
    Today however I saw something that has upset me deeply and I need advice on how to mentallys deal with it.
    I was picking up my twin boys from school. While waiting in the car another car pulled up next to me. The mom got out and a while later returned with her approx. 10 yr old daughter. Once inside the car, the mom started screaming at the child and started hitting her. The child tried to duck but the mom just kept on hitting her. Before I could get out to stop her she drove off still carrying on hitting her.
    I've never seen or experienced physical abuse.I'm just so terribly horrified by what I saw.
    I have never seen the child before, just so sad for this poor child.

    Do your boys know who the girl is? If I had some way to identify the child in question I would set up an appointment with the school counselor and let him/her know what I saw. That way the school can keep an eye out for the girl and perhaps determine if this was an isolated incident or if intervention is needed.

    Mia in MI
  • spikeyhair
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    Kate UK <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,208 Member
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    KJ - Yes it was taken on that cruise to Svalbard. The joy of going on a small ship (only 440 paying passengers ) is that you can dock in smaller places. I had always wanted to go to the Arctic and meeting Penny was the icing on the cake! We enjoyed ourselves so much, quite unexpectedly really, that we rebooked the same cabin for this trip. We hope there will be the same captain and some of the same personnel. I'm very much hoping for the same Maitre D who kept our table for us for all our meals, against the rules. B)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

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