WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,260 Member
    edited October 2017
    Beth she is way to young for cereal. She already has colic. How will adding cereal help? I too think time for a second opinion. When a baby is that upset it is hard for the new mom to comfort her because she is upset too. Getting to the reason for her distress is what is needed. I did just read that unfortunately when a baby cries it increases the chance the baby swallows air that makes her even more gassy and more upset.

    Prayers for her because it is scary when your baby is not gaining weight. There are many reasons why this can happen and her doctor needs to help find out what it is or send her to a specialist who can.

    :heart:
  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    Beth my only suggestion is that the mother gets a good pump and pumps breastmilk for her daughter rather than feeding her formula. Worth a try. <3 Wendy
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    BETH never had that problem agree with Wendy about breast milk. I've read about baby massage I'm sure there must be stuff on internet might be worth a try. Definitely insist on doc doing more as mothers instinct is best.

    Kate UK
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Beth I’m in agreement about another doc for the baby. In the meantime, the mother needs more assistance holding, walking, and being with the baby when she’s distressed. My DD needed to rest on a warmed towel on her belly (across my lap) to help with gas pain. I also strapped her in to her carrier and placed on the dryer with it running-the humming and vibration helped. A lactation specialist has tips about feeding in smaller amounts and in an upright position. A new doc should listen with empathy and suggestions! Make sure the mother gets breaks as well cause the distress will wear on her as well. Colic isn’t for ever but sure feels like it when you’re going through it.

    NYKAREN
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)<3
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,663 Member
    edited October 2017
    Wendy – the Summer Day poem is exquisite. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    Love the wedding pix from the 30’s and 40’s. Amazing to think they look so grown up but were so young, really. My parents were old when they got married… in their early 30’s! Funny, today that seems young as well.

    When we had the farm, we were surrounded by horse owners. Many of them would saddle up and go hunting. They’d often bring their horses down by the little road next to the pasture where our llama hung out – he would “whinny” and run over to see them. More than once we saw riders bucked off as the llama scared their mounts. We learned that with so many llamas used as pack animals in the forest, the riders wanted their horses to be exposed to these strange looking beasts so they’d ride by our farm on purpose. Anyhow, our neighbor had a Tennessee Walker. Can’t recall how big it was but often though if we ever bought a horse, how nice it would be to have one smooth-gaited.

    Hope everyone’s DH’s are recovering from their surgeries OK. Sorry to hear about little one not thriving.

    Hopefully am caught up on reading, not a lot of time to post. Puppy home from her spay yesterday and we are dealing with the challenge of keeping her activity to a minimum for 2 weeks. I should have gotten some sedatives for her and for us as well, lol. She won’t like it but will have to spend some time in the crate so I can get something done.

    Wishing everyone a happy, peaceful Sunday. Hugs where needed!

    Time to check and see if Puppy is up!

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
    uuuuuuu
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/25/well/mind/how-to-boost-resilience-in-midlife.html?recid=0ufWC2HVRgK5Y4R2w84b1HMmtWq&amp;sl_rec=mostpopular_sample_dedup&amp;contentCollection=smarter-living&amp;mData=articles%5B%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fguides%2Ft-magazine%2Fskincare-routine%3Frecid%3D0ufWC2HVRgK5Y4R2w84b1HMmtWq%26sl_l%3D1%26sl_rec%3Dmostpopular_sample_dedup&articles%5B%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F07%2F25%2Fwell%2Fmind%2Fhow-to-boost-resilience-in-midlife.html%3Frecid%3D0ufWC2HVRgK5Y4R2w84b1HMmtWq%26sl_rec%3Dmostpopular_sample_dedup&amp;hp&amp;action=click&amp;pgtype=Homepage&amp;clickSource=story-heading&amp;module=smarterLiving-promo-region&amp;region=smarterLiving-promo-region&amp;WT.nav=smarterLiving-promo-region

    hope this link works, a great article about resilience in later life.. NYKAREN
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
    Good morning Ladies!

    Beth, so sorry to hear about the problems your niece is having with her daughter, I can't imagine how distressing it is for her, especially when she is caring for another infant, no matter how much easier he is, it is still a full time job taking care of 1 infant, never mind 2. My son was a screamer also so I remember how distressing that was, especially the lack of sleep. I can't offer any suggestions, but can only send prayers that the find relief for this little one soon.

    I have no idea what is going on with me. I took a couple of Tylenol PM last night before bed and it had the opposite effect, I was up until well after 2:30 am. I had a craving for food, ate a handful of almonds and then when that didn't work ate 1/2 bar of chocolate. I haven't eaten in the middle of the night for years. I feel awful this morning, physically because my back hurts and mentally because I'm no longer in control of my eating. I've probably gained about 5-6 lbs. since last month and too,afraid to get on the scale. I suspect I'm feeding depression. Gotta stop before this spirals out of control and I gain all the weight back. HELP!

    Love and hugs to everyone.

    Chris in MA
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    NY K aren - good article, gave some insightful pointers to put into practice. Thank you for sharing.

    Janetr okc
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    Felicia I empathize. While I have no food restrictions I have physical disabilities that mean I can not enjoy some of the simple pleasures ‘everyone’ else takes for granted. Sometimes the weight of that crashes down on me like a ton of bricks and I feel ... well I don’t think there is a single word to describe it - deprived, ashamed frustrated, longing, and crushed are all part of it. So, I ‘get’ it and it makes a lot of sense to me why you’d feel better after your treats! (Btw, you are making me want pancakes! :) ).

    My limitations- It is something I live with each and every day in the background, but something that only occasionally surfaces. I have yet to work out a graceful way to deal with it when the emotional pain of my differences - usually like a chronic ache but occasionally flaring explosively- I imagine it to be a character trait I will always working on. I also think these limitations are the basis of my drive to get fit NOW - before age and infirmity have a chance to take hold and place further limitations on me. It is highly motivating to NOT GET WORSE.

    I wish I had some inspiring words, but all I have to offer is some understanding and camaraderie.

    Rye
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Lenora: Huge is a perfect description of the horse I rode. She was also obedient and willing. It was a lot of fun. :star: Sending healing thoughts to your DDIL. :flowerforyou:

    Felicia: We thought that DH was a celiac for a time and went gluten free. The food was very tasty. As time went on, we found out that DH is not a celiac and the special diet wasn't needed so we drifted back into our regular cooking. :smiley:

    Allie: It is great to see you setting up your new home and enjoying life. :bigsmile:

    Terry in VT: Walking with your daughter is a great way to get exercise. :star: I used to have a walking buddy, and now DH is getting out with me. I walk and he rides his mobility scooter. We're outdoors, exploring the neighborhood, and having fun together. Having a good companion really makes walking more fun. :star:

    Beth: When I was in college I had a Chinese roommate who was a twin. Her twin brother was nursed by their mother. She was nursed by a wet-nurse who was paid to take care of her. As a college student, she was still bitter about that situation. Perhaps the little girl is upset because things are not the same for her as her brother. She may need equal cuddle time with mom. It would be worth a try. :heart: I like Dr Katie's idea for looking for a different pediatrician. I also think the notion of a breast pump is possible. However it may be that mom doesn't have enough for both babies. There are breast milk banks. https://www.milkbank.org/milk-banking/milk-banking-faqs

    NYKaren: I followed the link and found the article interesting and encouraging. Thanks for sharing! :smile:

    (((Chris in MA)))


    Today I need to spend some time vacuuming up dog hair snowdrifts and cleaning. I want to check on my friend whose husband is in the hospital. I'll also be knitting. I need to get some good exercise into that mix, too.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

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

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    Chris~ remind yourself how absolutely stunning you looked in that red dress.. and it is not a sin to maybe see about getting on a mild antidepressant, it has helped me tremendously... My DB,SIL ,Faith, myself and my dad are going out to dinner for his birthday, so I have to stop at Family Dollar and get him a card, so I can at least bring that with me.. I might even take a nap.. did get the amazon echo up and working,I have to get the t.v. back working.. had my son fool with it and he got frustrated so I just turned it off, honestly I havent watched much..and I dont have one in the bedroom anymore so that isnt a distraction...
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    edited October 2017
    Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadians!

    Michelle n NC I think the idea you have for matching style combs for the two girls is so smart! You should definitely do that.

    I was always proud of how I handled bridesmaid dresses at my own wedding. I picked out and purchased a beautiful blue satin fabric - and gave that fabric to my bridesmaids to have dresses made - whatever style they wanted. I know my sister still wears her dress today! The styles were very different, but perfect for each one - and the color tied it all together.

    Machka I kept one pair of those late 1980 jeans that actually fit my body - unfortunately the size is probably smaller than I’ll ever get into again. The good news is when I hit goal weight I’m going to a ‘Master Tailor’ and I’m going to have him make me proper pants in that style. I have a jar of change we are saving for that very purpose. And when I lose a pound we are putting in a dollar bill. My waist is currently 13 inches smaller than my thighs. Pants that can get over my ‘thunder thighs” and hips usually gape at the waistband enough that my husband can put two fists inside the waistband with me with room to spare. I’m a big fan of “A” line skirts. Lol.

    The dizziness has passed thank heavens. I’m debating whether I should go to the gym to swim tomorrow tho.

    Cin Cin a tutti,

    Rye
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,716 Member
    edited October 2017
    Hi honeys, I'm home! :D

    Beth - Definitely find a different doc. That gasterenterologist sounds crazy! Colic can be really awful, the main thing is plenty of breaks and support for the mum and dad. The baby can be taken out for long walks by anyone who can stand to listen to her. A friend of mine had a baby girl who shrieked for a year and then stopped. She is fine now, but she nearly drove them all utterly mad. The health visitor used to take it for walks. Trying the breast pump sounds like a good idea.

    Chris - So sorry about the depression. Would seeing a counsellor be an option? I have had severe depression several times in my life. Horribly horrible. Sending hugs. <3<3<3

    It's lovely to be home, but I'm missing the grandchildren already. I can hear their phantom little voices. It was a real vacation and I feel suitably exhausted. LOL.

    Going to open a can of "confit de canard" for dinner tonight. (Canned, preserved duck legs- a French delicacy) I've just steamed some small potatoes in the IP and will fry them up in the duck fat with garlic for DH. Having broccoli. The duck just needs heating through. DH cooked pears from our tree, so will have that with the remains of last week's yoghurt :o and some no calorie caramel sauce. My supermarket delivery arrives after 6 pm with whole milk and a small yoghurt to make a new big batch overnight. Can't live without my homemade yoghurt.
    I'm also soaking some black beans for making ham hock soup tomorrow.

    Got masses of recorded tv to catch up on. DH is going upstairs to watch England football in a minute so I will watch something he doesn't like watching. :D
    Treating ourselves to a pastis. :embarassed:

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Need to pick your collective brains ....

    My niece gave birth to fraternal twins at the beginning of September ... a boy and a girl ... 6 weeks premature. They were both a little over 6 pounds at birth and went home the next day with no problems. The boy is being breastfed and is like a little Mr. Zen ... calm and gaining weight ... he's put on about 1-1/4 pounds in 4 weeks. The girl, however, is having problems. She would not nurse and is being bottle-fed ... now on a hypoallergenic type formula Nutramigen. She is gassy but her biggest problem is she screams for hours on end ... enough so that she gets so upset she can't eat. She does not spit or vomit and while there's been some suspicion that she has problems with her bowels (excessive crying) all is normal there. She is not gaining weight and has in fact lost weight and is back to her birthweight. So she's essentially gone no where weight wise. My niece had her to a gastroenterologist on Friday and he said her digestive system seemed fine but he thought she might have excess estrogen (her breast tissue is harder and larger than normal) and her crying was due to emotional issues. My niece has tried everything to calm this child down and she is convinced that the crying is more than normal crying. She is distressed They've tried anti-reflux medications, formula changes, calming techniques, bottles, you name it. The gastro suggested cereal in her formula and she will try that. Any thoughts? The weight loss has her greatly concerned.

    Beth near Buffalo

    Why isn't she being given breast milk in a bottle? If she's drinking from a bottle now it seems she should be able to breast feed now. They had my DH's DD with the twins pump until they were old enough to breast feed.
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
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  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    :)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
    stat for the day:

    manual treadmill- 1hr, 10min 23sec, 160mhr, 138ahr, 15.46min mi, 7mi = 1043c
    Apple Watch- says I did 9.05mi ran= 1111cal

  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    Thanks Karen for the link to the Resilience article. I think everybody should have a Plan B and be nimble enough to find the positive in what seems a bleak or negative experience.
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Evie – I know that anything that concerns a ‘baby’ or ‘baby anything’ isn’t going to go over well with either of them. Flowers? She got bunches from her clientele and said it was appreciated; but, she wouldn’t be able to keep them alive. I think what her Mother said to her was most insensitive … I want to go ‘whoop her @$$’; but, it won’t change anything. I don’t think she approved of the IVF; but, short of a miracle, she can’t have one on her own. Fallopian tubes are completely blocked. She showed me the pictures of them. The specialist said that they would probably have to come out at some point in the future. But they are not needed to do the IVF. I hope she and Will don’t disagree about whatever choice they make. He went with her to every appointment but one. When they were going to implant the one that was perfectly formed, he did a scrapping of the inside of her uterus. OMG – she said it hurt worse than anything she had gone through, even labor with Mallory. I think she lost a couple before having Mallory (or after, it isn’t the first time she has gone through this – but, I think it was the only time she did so with a man that she actually loves. I try not to ask questions of either; but, I think my asking Will if they were going to try again, did not go over very well either. I, personally, have not talked to him since he told me she had lost the baby. Of course, I had a GYN appointment and fell apart. I know that one’s body tends to reject things that might otherwise not be without its problems. But, that would not be something I would ever say to her. She did call me the other day and she has texted me … that one I could tell she was upset because she sent it in spurts. I did send her a story, actually a speech, of a man giving a commencement speech about learning things from a 3rd grade dropout. He said at the end that his 3rd grade dropout gave him many things that made him want to do whatever he needed to do to accomplish some he wanted. He said only 3 words to him at his DnL’s (actually he saw her as his daughter) funeral and that was “Son, stand Up!” For some reason, I thought what he said was something we all need to learn. I think I also saw it on FB.

    Michele – Thank, you! Is the comb for her hair? I don’t blame you – I would just say, the hairdresser put it in, to hold her hair back. I’d order the most expensive meal and eat before I went. But, you have the right idea. It’s a shame that Denise cannot see through all this; but, maybe she will once she is married. I don’t think Pete will make any decisions as long as Maria is around. Taylor came down to tell us ‘goodbye’; but, this wasn’t one of her better weekend because Jenn ‘*kitten*’ all the time. Mostly about her sister coming out to visit with her and sleeping the entire time. She told her it wasn’t any different than her being ‘gone’ all the time when she came home or being on the phone while Madison was driving, then yelling at her when she did.

    We’re having gumbo tonight. Will makes some ‘kick @$ Chicken and Sausage’ and whatever else he has hanging around Gumbo. I’ll make some rice to put it over. It’s been a while since I have made shrimp gumbo (I put crab meat in mine, too). It takes a lot of shrimp because they shrink up so much.
    Our dishwasher which was ‘new’ when we built the house has died. Louis wants to see about getting someone to fix it. Thinking of Clint; but, he hasn’t called since we got an estimate on the glassed-in porch (but, I thought Louis was going to call him when we are ready – I don’t think he has. I don’t think it would be much more expensive than to go ahead and get a new one. Randy, the guy who owns the land right across from us is a plumber and maybe he will also come and put it in … it would already have power to hook it to. He told us we needed to remove the disposal because whoever put it in did not slant the pipes the correct way, and he wasn’t able to get to them, in order to fix them.

    I’d love a heated toilet; but, getting one that sits up higher than ours does would be something important to me. Even Louis hasn’t done that either. He needs to take the one out of the ½ bath and put this one in there and then get one for our bathroom.

    Allie – Hanging pictures, especially if you have a grouping … I would suggest laying them out on a sheet of Kraft paper, even if you have to tape 2 pieces together and lay the pictures on it so you can get the best arrangement. Then turn them over and see where the wire is at the highest point or where the zagged metal clip is and measure down on the box you make around the picture – then they will hang correctly. My GYN has moved a couch that he had under a grouping of golf course. I told him the last time I saw him, that now that the couch has been move, they needed to come down about 8” because they were too high. You should be able to sit in chair in the room and not have to move you head when you look at them; only your eyes; and no higher than a 45°. And about 5" off any piece of furniture that might be in front of them, such as a sofa. Mirrors or other pictures hung in room where you would be more likely to be standing, such as a foyer or hallway, they should be hung at eye’s level.

    I know you must be enjoying you new-found freedom and I hope you will continue to do so and sooner or later decide to get out from under anything associated with TomCat.

    Is TomCat telling he can’t touch his 401K because it is one that ‘rolls over’? Let him take the ‘tax hit’ … you might not get a 2nd chance to get at it. For you, it should NOT be taxable … like inherited money being invested isn’t taxed. It is viewed as a ‘settlement’. Like if our sons inherited our little bit of money – they don’t have to pay taxes on that; but, they would still have to file an income tax return for us for that last year. The money has already been taxed. It was taxed, like income, when they took it out of his check or when he took his check and put some in the 401K.

    Machka – I like my skinny jeans and yoga pants with long tunics. I think I have 2 dresses hanging in my closet that I have worn once each. One has long sleeves, the other is sleeveless. But, for some reason, I feel like it is too short-waisted.

    My weight did not change this last time, and I think it would have if I had worn the shorts that I normally wear; but, I picked out what I thought weighed the least.

    Beth – Sorry to hear about the trouble your niece is having with her twins. Even if she isn’t thriving as she should; I would NOT allow her to scream for hours on end. I’d pick her up as soon as she made any noise and try to feed her then. She, like a baby who is nursing, should be fed ‘on command’ and not on ‘schedule’ … they will eventually settle into their own ‘schedule’. Having twins is twice the work unless you have someone helping you; at least until you fall into a ‘schedule’ that works for you. Has she tried to ‘swaddle her’ … that is how they are in the nursery in a hospital. There are several YTube videos on how to do this; maybe she isn’t feeling ‘tucked in’ like she was in the hospital. This keeps her from swinging her arms and legs. Her Pediatrician should have little tips to do. I know my boys’ Pediatrician had little things to do to get them to stop a bad behavior. He also had printed out forms about what they should be doing by the time they reach a certain age. At times, his suggestions seemed really crazy; but, every one of them worked. I would be concerned about her weight as well; that is serious enough to make an appointment with her Pediatrician. It’s possible that she has the ‘colic’; but, some babies have it, others don’t. She probably is finding that the breastfed baby isn’t because Mother’s breast milk is best. Since she is older, has she attempted to breastfeed her as well? If she can suck on a bottle, she should have that down pat. Maybe she is having to ‘suck too hard’ on the nipples that come with bottle that are designed for milk; maybe using a nipple that is designed for juice would help. If she is having a difficult time ‘sucking’, the nipple might be the cause of her colic. She would be sucking in a lot of air and this is one cause for ‘colic’.

    I'd consider changing MDs (especially if the Pediatrician is not concerned about it, he/she should be. Baby girl should not be at her birth weight.

    Especially, if she put cereal in her formula … you will definitely have to have a nipple with a larger hole. She would definitely need to be burped after using the larger sized hole in the nipple. I found that putting my boys on their stomachs and bouncing them on my knees got them to burp, when nothing else would. Patting their back to get them to burp from the waist up to the shoulders will also help bring up a burp. Just patting her on the back will not always do it, rubbing up her back (or gently on her stomach) will also help. Hope this helps some. She definitely (actually both) need to ‘burp’ before laying them down on their backs. Things have change since my sons were babies; back then, they were suggesting that you lay them on their side; with something keeping them in that position – they had little sheets with a lump the length of the sheet over a piece of foam. When my oldest sister had her babies, they were putting them on their tummies. That is not a good way because if they throw up, they could smother. On their backs, they tend to turn their heads to one side or the other. I think that was why someone came up with the idea of keeping them on their sides. Holding her against her naked body might comfort her as well. Like breastfeeding their heads are against the bare breasts. Other than that I don’t know if I have any other suggestions. Maybe this will help. Since she doesn’t seem to be thriving they might put her into the hospital and feed her intravenously. I agree that she ought to look for a different MD – you said she had gone to a GastroMD, does she have a Pediatrician (or did he refer her to the GastroMD?). If you put cereal in her formula I would only put a very little. It ‘might’ help or it ‘might’ make it worse – since she is so young. A running dryer or washing machine with her strapped in (and put far back on it) has worked for some people. Will she allow your niece to ‘rock her’? Trey loved rocking (when I nursed him) … Will ‘hated’ it. He wanted to be totally still when I nursed him.

    Is there a La Leche League where she lives or near her? They come up with a lot of information and also will help her get to the point she could probably nurse both. My BFs were twins and growing up were ‘nursed’ by their mother which she did both at the same time … held them like footballs under her arms. It let them ‘feel warm’ and although one was a bit sickly … nursing was relaxing to all. Le Leche League could tell her about ‘milk banks’ as well. She'd hold one in one arm, then hold her in the opposite arm the next time. That way, if the milk is more nutritious in one side, each get to nurse on that side.

    Joyce – I think Will and Tami have been able to communicate their feelings about the loss; she says that Will is really taking it hard. When it first happened I wrote them a letter telling them that men and women grieve in different ways. I hoped that he could understand how she feels, like she hasn’t succeeded at something she says is Biblical. When the first few days she just had her period the next month she would get upset because she felt like she had failed as a wife and woman. She told him (and me – he also said the same) that ‘he needed to file for a divorce and find a woman who could give him a baby. I told her that was NOT going to happen, they are ‘family’ and he ‘fell in love with her’ and also ‘fell in love with Mallory’ … she did NOT have to worry about that. We felt like Mallory was the same grandchild that the other three are and we’d never treat her any differently. Louis also told her the same and I think ‘she took it better from him’ because she said she would never forget what he said to her’. She shouldn’t worry about him going back to work; because that might be ‘how he grieved’. She just went back to work a couple of weeks ago. But, that has been difficult because she said there were 1000’s off things that women could talk about other than babies and that seemed like all she heard. I told her that she is probably a little sensitive to that; when I lost my baby – it seemed like all I ever saw were pregnant women or women with small babies. Her Mother got angry when she did not want to go see her niece’s baby who was born that same week (or within 10 days). She hasn’t spoken to her since. One of the reasons is that she is partial to her sister, her niece and now the great-grandchild. Said that even Mallory saw it in her. That is pitiful, if you ask me. But, she did say, that she was ‘her Daddy’s baby’. I’m not sure he has said much to her about what they’ve gone through.

    Joyce – Wait until one of your grandchildren graduates form college! My middle sister leans so far to the left we are surprised she doesn’t fall over. She is the first one to bring up politics at the beach and my oldest sister put her ‘in her place’; so the conversation ended with her bashing Trump and anybody who voted for him. Both our oldest son and our oldest grandchild have ‘challenged’ her for the posts she makes on FB. Even a couple of her HS and college friend have. I’ve probably said more than I should; but, normally I just read them and don’t respond. Like him, or not, he is the POTUS … if you cannot respect him; then, respect the office. Obama did not have much, if any, political experience when he came into office; but, I’ve never seen a ‘former’ POTUS be as politically charged once they left office. They just have not said anything about their predecessors. Or better yet, just don’t talk politics.

    Lanette – Cracker had a “Cone of Shame” after she was spayed (at 4 months). The only way she could sleep was the sleep with it on the other side of the bed. I think that is why she sleeps that way still. Or on her back, I cannot imagine she could possibly be comfortable in some of the positions she sleeps in. Some are downright hysterical!

    NY Karen – Enjoyed the article.

    Felicia and Rye – I like waffles but can’t stand pancakes. Which is pretty crazy since they are basically pretty much the same thing, just cooked differently; but, I also like my waffles crispier than most. Not hard as a rock; just so it doesn’t taste too ‘pancakey’.

    Terry in VT – I found having a walking buddy made me walk faster most of the time because we were walking faster.

    Lenora
  • terewilliams
    terewilliams Posts: 339 Member
    Hey Pals!

    Just checking in.......

    Margaret: My son was the first baby in my first husband's and my family in 26 years. Although he (first husband) assured me throughout my pregnancy that he knew all about babies (why oh why did I listen to him) the hospital would not let us come home with the baby until we had some classes on the basics like wrapping the baby in a blanket, changing diapers, etc. Poor baby its a wonder he made it home as we didn't have any idea about what to do with a car seat. Anyway, we found ourselves marching up and down the apartment with a crying/screaming baby. This husband of mine marched right behind me saying "what is wrong with him, what is wrong with him?" The doctor said the baby had colic and it would probably last for six weeks. I said I didn't know if I could last for six weeks. Finally the neighbor that live under us came upstairs, introduced herself, and asked what we were doing to the baby. After we advised her of what the doctor said, she said the baby was hungry. He may have been 3 weeks old. So we got some cereal and mixed just a little tiny bit in his milk and guess what no more crying......just telling what happened.

    Tere in RVA
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    edited October 2017
    I a, wondering if one of the infant carriers that the baby is front carried all the time would help the twin. You always have the Mom's heart beat, you have the constant of the Mom or whoever is carrying the baby and if they do fall asleep, you must leave them alone. Plus it is just so easy to give them a kiss on the head!!!!!

    Wow, church was empty this morning. But there were a lot of late arrives and althoug the sanctuary didn't fill up, it did look better. The pastor was out of town doing a wedding and I guess everyone decided not to be there. Well fall break did start this break. Maybe that affected it. Our choir looked like the bowling pins, we were row in the front row, three then five I the back row. But it was a simple song. We have a missionary in our church, he is old and has Parkinson's that use to substitute for our preacher until we had the former preacher join our church. But then he died two weeks ago so the missionary preached. He does a devotional at one of the local nursing homes every asunder afternoon and that's about how long the sermon was. I was home and done eating by noon.

    There is a game I play on the internet I play. So,e people play to win and that is the only reason to play, others play for fun. The club I am in is kind of half and half. We enjoy winning and rasping the benefits of winning but we aren't cutthroat. We have two members in the military and they both had weekend last weekend so they didn't play. Their scores consistently show that. Our club does have rules, they wee the same rules when these two girls requested to join. Our club administrator has left it alone and our ranking slip lower and lower every week. So this week, the were deleted. So today our highest ranked player removed herself and said that it was because these two ladies were removed. I am torn. I respect that anyone wants to be in the National Guard and they are our weekend warriors. The nation needs them. But if you know you will not be able to make the minimum of space out,index when you request to join, why even ask to begin with. But yet the administrator has made two members who serve our country upset along with another player.

    Rainy and dismal today:(

    Joyce, indiana
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    Did 1 hr on the recumbant bike. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of 15 minute Yoga DVD, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class (yes, I checked, they are having class)

    Joyce - you wondered what Maria's wedding was like. Which wedding? The first or the second?

    Beth - I agree, the mother knows. I remember when Bryan was little I just KNEW something wasn't right. We went to the MD and he couldn't find anything wrong. But he said to me "well, I've learned that when the mother says something is wrong, something is wrong". And sure enough, he did more testing and there was a problem. I don't remember what it was now, but I remember it would have gotten much worse. But I kept insisting that something was wrong. So tell your neice to go with her gut, even if it means finding another doctor.

    Chris - I'm the same way when I take a decongestant. I'm up watching Mary Tyler Moore reruns at 3a.m.

    katla - having a good walking companion also helps the time go by much more quickly

    Made some shrimp gumbo today. I'll have it for when Steve is here and then give the rest to Jess. She likes it

    Picked up my wedding dress. She forgot to take it in in the sides, also it needed to be shortened another inch. She wasn't going to charge me, but I gave her $20 anyway.

    Rye - the more I think about it, the more I think I'll just get a matching comb for Jess. I want her to stand out as MOH. I'll use the one I bought at Kohl's for $7. Glad the dizziness has gone for you.

    I don't know what's gotten into Denise. Oh yes, I do, Maria who has her own ideas how things should be done

    Got dinner ready for me, made a baked potato for Vince, cleaned the counters (but I probably need to do it again). In a few I need to vacuum

    Lenora - yes, the comb would be for her hair. You can bet that I'll order the most expensive meal. I already plan to have lobster tail with crab, a glass or two or three of wine (no water, that's not expensive), I'll ask for a cup of hot tea (don't know if they'll have that or not), probably have a dessert even if I take it back to the hotel. Which is an idea, maybe I should order two desserts, one to take back with me and one to have there. Well, I'll just see how full I am. Maybe I should order a lobster tail to take back with me???? lol I usually use the salad shrimp in my gumbo, for one thing because I don't have to worry about the tails and they're small

    When I go to have Denise's gown steamed, I'll ask them if they can do my gown at the same time and how much it'll be. If it's going to be much more than the cleaner by me, I'll just take my gown to my cleaner. Afterwards, went to the Hallmark store to exchange one of the ornaments we got for one that I liked much better but didn't see in the catalog then went to AC Moore for some thread.

    I got a spanx to wear with the dress, but with all this stress, after trying on the dress I don't think I need it. Unfortunately, even tho I never wore it, I did take the tags off so I can't return it. Well, it'll just sit in the drawer, maybe I'll need it some other time

    Michele in NC
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