WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2018

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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,491 Member
    edited January 2018
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    Today's meditation lesson was kindness to self. As I'm saying to myself "May you be happy" Happiness Incarnate (aka Tumble) comes in and touches noses. Instant gratification, positive reinforcement <span class="legacysmiles legacysmilebigsmile"><span>:bigsmile:</span></span>.
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    Lanette thanks for the Curamed/Curamin tips. Need something to substitute for aspirin while on Xarelto and really don't trust Tylenol. Fleas, yuck. Agree about the poisons, but when we were infested a few months ago we just had to. We applied the yard treatment VERY carefully on a non windy dry day as we dare not let it drift down the ravine to our water source. <span class="legacysmiles legacysmilenoway"><span>:noway:</span></span>
    Ginger I want to go to your Spa/DDS :}
    Heather Bea and Edie what charmers!
    Wendy, "Thank God we are still a free society and can freely express our own opinions. Freely exchanging opinions in a respectful way is how people learn and grow." Amen sister! Until Barbie choreographs a nerdy one for us, here's one:
    http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/feel-it-still-feelin-it-ID122630.aspx
    Terry Tony gives great care.
    Joyce Onederland? ConVERYgratulations. Glad to hear you're getting Drs' attention and PT.
    Martha glad to see you back. Miss a day here and BOOM you can be a dozen pages behind... like me ;}
    Terry, Margaret and Lanette, Thanks for the second opinion advice. Passed it on to DH and now crossing fingers... He really needs a periodontist and there's only one other in town [sigh]
    Welcome llorenz06 and brava for starting walking again!
    Allie Thanks! Not sure if DDS is a specialist, unfortunately we are in a small town in a remote area where there is not enough competition to keep prices down. DH will NOT go to Medford (3 hrs away) to get a better price ;} What did Alfie chew this time? ;)
    Katla I was on Fosamax a decade ago, but switched to Boniva when I started getting burning in my throat. Then stopped taking Boniva for no good reason. Dr wants me back on alondrate once a week but I'm afraid to start 'til I talk to him about my heartburn and esophageal spasm whatever it was..
    Becca namas'cray you made me snort my tea AGAIN! and Lucy! HahahahahahaHAH!

    Now only 9 pgs behind :}

    Mindful and WARM Hugs to all,
    desismileys_4280.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
  • HandiCrafter
    HandiCrafter Posts: 56 Member
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  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
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    YkRen, now who did Olivia get that personality from. She is so stinking cute!

    Joyce who can't sleep in frozen indiana
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,877 Member
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    dreamwriter wrote: »
    Machka - Enjoy those cherries. So jealous of that. I really miss the fruit we used to have when we lived on the acreage in the Okanogan. 44 fruit trees was a lot for the prairie kids that both worked more than full time. Being prairie kids we thought you shouldn't waste any of it apparently other people don't utilize the windfalls.

    I was a Canadian prairie kid too. :)

    Like in the Okanogan, orcharding is big business here in Tasmania, and much of Australia. We spent a day visiting one of the biggest cherry orchards in BC when we were in Canada last June, and now they're coming to visit the orchard my husband manages in the next few days. It's a good way to exchange ideas.

    And we only get one 5 kg box for ourselves, plus maybe an occasional very small bag early on in the picking and toward the end, out of it. That's enough for me! :) In fact, I actually struggle to know what to do with them all.

    Anyway, I've got a lovely apple-cherry crumble cooling on the stove right now.

    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,877 Member
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    I wanted to go for a bicycle ride outside today, but it was another day of threatening thunderstorms.

    I went for a short walk to get something for dinner and the apples for my apple-cherry crumble ... and then I did 50 minutes on my trainer.

    Now I'd better have a look at my homework project.

    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,703 Member
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    I am up and showered and having toast and tea and then to work until 1 pm, come home and then go to my dads and keep working clearing things out.and somehow figure out how to get the cable box working.
    talked to Tom last night and he said he cant afford any more alimony he is stretched to the top now, that is what we are going to court for.
    Well I dont want to be a jerk but until I can get through this stuff with my dad, hopefully keep my job and and get stabalized here ,once the divorce is final I am going to be sunk, with insurance for car,condo and especially health I dont know how I will fair, but cant dwell on that, have to live for today now worry about tomorrow..
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
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    Hi ladies,

    Barbie, glad to hear that Jake’s back home and everything went well.

    Allie, not sure if I trust that Tom can’t do more alimony. You have a smart lawyer so I’m sure she’ll check the figures. When do you go to court? Also, I waiting for more pictures of your fur friend.

    Someone that lives in VT friended me and I accepted but they aren’t in my list of friends. Maybe I hit the wrong thing as I did it from my phone. If you get this message please friend me again.

    Well temperature is dropping quickly. DH just left for work and I told him to text me when he gets there as it’s icy out there.

    Going to do some cleaning today as my house really needs it.

    Well not much going on so will close for now.

    Terry in cold again VT
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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    o:)
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
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    We had ice,then 6” of snow. I woke at 3 & couldn’t go back to sleep.TV reminding ppl that every driveway,walk & road is “very slick."due to ice. Temp dropped 42* last nt & is 12* now. Looking like a perfect day for sorting whatever,reading,just enjoying not having to go anywhere.

    JOYCE,looks like you have the same weather.

    Don’t know where my thin,straight gray hair came from.Used to be wavy.Mom lived to be nearly 90 & her hair never got very gray.Both DDs & Grdaughter have gorgeous hair.

    OLIVIA is so sweet..loved the pics of all,Heathers Grkids also.

    The spiralized info on OG Site. “Zucchini and yellow squash spiralized into veggie pasta, tossed with whole grain linguine, tomatoes and garlic in a scampi herb sauce“ Sounds like a very easy stir fry,but we have to find something when we eat out.

    Red sauce of any type is my least fav sauce.
    Breakfast today was a fresh pear....so good.
    Stir fry for supper with a bunch of fresh veggies.

    DH took Xarelto fir 10 days & stopped it before he saw Dr. He had bleeding.".so scary. Now
    his med papers say allergic to Xarelto.
    So many meds side effects sound worse than the problem ppl take them for.A lot of Drs do not know the side effects.....

    Time to make the bed,then enjoy the day.You all have a nice wk end

    Pat in Ohio




  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
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    Barbie, happy anniversary
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,052 Member
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    Barbara have you tried upping Vit D and then calcium in your diet. A friend of mine did that under a doctor's care and it really helped with her bone density. My mom was on Fosamax and I tried to tell her it does not build your bones from the inside out. It works on the surface ie it like putting a coat of paint over a house that is chipping. It will soon start chipping again because the underlying problems are not addressed.

    I got 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep last night, so it is a good day!!! Weight is staying steady. I am okay with that while I address getting my sleep where I want it to be.

    Going out to lunch with friends I have not seen in ages. I am looking forward to seeing the. I am friends on Facebook so I know some of the things that are happening in their lives.

    :heart: Margaret
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,345 Member
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    Did a Total Body Workout with Resistance Band Workout DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Winsor Pilates Accelerated Body Sculpting DVD

    Terry in VT - 60 to 16! What a difference! So glad your cousin loved the braceletet, knew she would

    SueBDew in TX - so very sorry for your friend

    Well, I think I've pretty well decided that on Wed. (the next time I'm at the Y) I'll cancel my membership and take up a membership at another gym. The advantages to the other gym is that it's cleaner, she's more forward thinking, more equipment. I honestly don't see this gym going anywhere but downhill. The only thing they have that she doesn't have is the pool. I use the Y's machines, the weights with the barbell and take the water class. She has machines and the weights. And she's offering me a sweet deal. If I go to her place and just pay the guest fee at the Y, it comes out approximately the same. Everyone I've talked to says how the bathrooms are so clean, the locker rooms, etc. So I'll give it a try. At worst, I can return to the Y. As for using the Y when we go to FL, I do have to say that in all the years I've gone there, they have never once called NC to find out if I truly was a member. I'll have an old membership card that I can show them. So I think I'll be OK there. And it's not like it's for a long time anyway, we're probably talking only a week or so that I'd be using it.

    Put a load of laundry in the wash, now it's in the dryer.

    Barbara - I was on Reclast (once/yr) and now I'm on Prolia (2x/yr) for osteoporosis. Both of them are injectable

    Sharon - you'd better cut back on taking extra shifts. Your life isn't worth it. Falling asleep while driving....<shutter>

    Allie - Poor Poor Tom...he's stretched to the top. Bummer <snicker> He can manage to give you more so don't let your big heart get in the way and say "that's ok". You deserve as much as you can get out of him for all you've been put thru. Get enough to cover the car, the condo, and your health insurance. You certainly deserve it!

    NYKaren - what movie are you planning to see?

    barbie - happy anniversary

    Going to make banana chocolate chip muffins for the gal at the place where I take the extremepump because it's her birthday. Going to make the dessert for Rummikub. Also want to make these chocolate donuts for Vince. The recipe is from Healthy Girl, so we shall see how they turn out.

    Michele in NC
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,491 Member
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    Michele ". . . many many times a man won't listen to a woman, but let someone else say the exact same thing..." One of the things I learned when we went to counseling. If Joe isn't "getting" what I say, I ask his brother to pass the word. Turns out I'd rather get the message across than fight about it. Who knew? Going for the original crown may be what DH decides to do... after a 2nd opinion... ;}
    Machka too young for a dexascan??? How old are you, 29??? I had my first bone density test in my forties, but I did go through menopause aka the decade of anger, beginning at 42. Can you get a second or women's health Dr. to insist you have the scan? A little jealous of your lovely wade at the beach, it will always be a little too cold here for that ;}
    Barbie, 4 days? Know you'll miss Jake. Sending healing thoughts for successful resolution. Your perspectives on how to make life changes are always thought provoking and inspiring. Thank you!
    Lisa How long might your daughter be deployed? "time to try to live more in the present, less in the future, enjoy this for what it is and deal with the future as it comes" sounds like you are getting a Universe lesson ;}
    Allie I had no idea that Dr wouldn't share info with a daughter... nor that it had to be notarized. What about spouses?
    Heather, Lisa "bad with uncertainty" I resemble that remark.. now if I could just resemble both your activity levels ;)
    Karen in VA plumbing at 3am? did valve freeze???
    Lou my weight fluctuates as much as yours and more and it is nutty indeed. At least your trend is in the right direction ;)
    Cathy Hubba hubba!
    Rye "...to be grateful I'm not even shorter" at a quarter inch short of 5' I stand up and shout "Amen Sister, AMEN!" Hula hoops? Any tips on how to do it? Loved it as a kid, but can't seem to keep it up at all now.
    "I'd rather sit and read a book" me too. Have to limit that treat or it eats up the whole day ;{

    #$%& timer went off with 6 pages still to go.

    Mindful and WARM Hugs to all,
    desismileys_4280.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.

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