WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2018
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Allie - You should not be talking to Tom about the money. He will try to sell you a sob story. Let your lawyer apply for all the info on his finances and let the courts sort it out. I hope she screws him for as much as she can get. His treatment of you over all the years was both immoral and illegal, not to say downright disgusting.
My son and his girlfriend should now be in Hove with the grandkids etc. They were going to drive to the seafront first and get fish and chips for lunch! I hope it wasn't blowing a gale!
She is very, very nice and they seem really happy. She currently has a decree nici and is just waiting for the absolute. I think she is around 47, about 6 yrs older than my son. She has two children of 14 and 15. My son has never wanted his own children, so that's fine. I might get some step grandchildren one day! ?? It seems strange not to be worrying about him for a change.!
I think she must have some confidence issues, but she hides it well.
Photo of them, from before Christmas.
This morning I was sooooooooooooo tired, but once they had gone we got on our machines and completed our 600 calorie session. After lunch I went for my day 3 week 2 walk/run and felt terrific afterwards!
Fab pic of Olivia.
Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
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barbicat- happy anni
Kirby has fri sat and sun off, I have sat sun and mon off. the kids have their parents for 4 days.
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A pic of one of the cushions. The other is similar, but the pink and yellow accents are reversed.
These are the ash glazed tea bowls. The glazes are very beautiful and the pic doesn't really do them justice.
Lanette - Is that OK? :laugh:
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx11 -
Heather ~ Your son and his lady look very happy! I hope his life has turned around from the depression. The gifts are beautiful.2
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »A pic of one of the cushions. The other is similar, but the pink and yellow accents are reversed.
These are the ash glazed tea bowls. The glazes are very beautiful and the pic doesn't really do them justice.
Lanette - Is that OK? :laugh:
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxxcityjaneLondon wrote: »A pic of one of the cushions. The other is similar, but the pink and yellow accents are reversed.
These are the ash glazed tea bowls. The glazes are very beautiful and the pic doesn't really do them justice.
Lanette - Is that OK? :laugh:
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
Heather - those photos are MORE than OK, lol. How very nice! So glad the visit went well and like you said, nice you don't have to worry about him for a change.
They are a very nice looking couple, by the way - love those genuine smiles!
Lanette
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HEATHER your son and his lady look really happy and gifts are beautiful
I am thinking of taking Turmeric, I know someone gave lots of info and advice, sorry I can't remember who, be great if I got advice please
Received letter to go for pre-op assessment for gall bladder removal op, really haven't decided to have op. 6 months since I had stones removed from bile duct. No pain, no symptoms and worried about possible complications particularly chance of long lasting diarrhea. I have problems with bowel sometimes anyway. Try to get an appointment with GP this week and maybe try and get another ultrasound. If I was in pain or was limited in my food I would have no hesitation in having op. but feel that if it ain't broke don't fix it
Kate UK5 -
Hair— I started going gray (white) at 18, but my hair was always wavy, unruly, and thick when younger. Now I am 90% white, fine, still wavy, unruly, and has a lot of body. Hairdressers say they love my hair, me, not so much.
Called my 82 Year old mom yesterday. She had the beginnings of dementia and was “honery”. Upset me as she does every time I call. She is angry I am living so far from her and says I never call. Problem is, she lives with my youngest sister and my other younger sister who was widowed last July, are at her house almost every day. She expects my two brothers and me to do the same. Too much drama for me. I have anxiety AND depression which put me on disability. I can’t deal with her added stress. I live my mother and family but I need to take care of my health too.
Sorry for the rant. I’m in a down mood today. Gotta get going cleaning the RV of sand from last wind storm and get out in the sun. I’ll feel better after that.,
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Kate UK - I think it was Wendy who recommended turmeric, but I also take it in capsule, powdered form, from Amazon. Curcumin and black pepper. Must order some more.
I had my gallbladder out and have had no effects at all. But if you aren't having symptoms, then I wouldn't go for it right now. It does take a week or two to recover.
Lisa - thanks for the playlist. I'll have a listen soon.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Both friends sick today. The plan is to reschedule. I was able to connect with one of them via phone.
Another friend helped me figure out how to retrieve messages when we are speaking to someone and the other party can leave a message. We switched servers a month ago and I didn't know what to do. I did catch up on the messages. I only needed to follow up with one. The others I had already taken care of. On our Comcast line you press Star99 to start the process. Nice to have another thing done with minimal fuss!
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Beth near Buffalo: I am so sorry you are catching your DH's cold. Cold germs are had to escape. :ohwell:
Becca: You will be missed. :sad: I hope you change your mind and come back sooner rather than later.
Heather: I am delighted that your son has found such a terrific girlfriend. Yay!!! :flowerforyou:
Joyce: I think of this group as a sisterhood, too. In the early days for me on this group you had great advice for my DH, who had just been diagnosed with MS. It was a great help to us both.
Karen: I agree that Olivia is gorgeous.
Lenora: I drink coffee every morning, but rarely after lunch. I don't like to have anything acidic too close to bedtime because it gives me acid reflux and that doesn't feel good at all. :ohwell:
Barbie: I'm glad Jake felt well enough to drive home after his procedure. Yay!!! :bigsmile:
SueBDew in TX: I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. :sad:
Barbara on the S Oregon Coast: The rules with alondrate/fosamax are to take it first thing in the morning with lots of water on an empty stomach. Then you need to sit up straight or stand for half an hour so that it goes all the way down. No bending over, tooth brushing or coffee until the half hour is up. That is why I take the once a week version rather than the daily version. Good luck with finding the right balance for you. :star;
Sharon: DH uses the scooters in Costco, too. They are invaluable. :flowerforyou:
Kate in Liverpool: I think you are swise to take care of your health now so that you can enjoy your life to the fullest as you age. We're all aging, & I'm so pleased I found MFP. I'm doing much better because of it, and the support from all of the women here. :flowerforyou:
Allie: I have no sympathy for Tom and I don't think you should either. He's manipulative & needs to do what the court orders. :devil: I agree with Michele. Don't let your kind heart allow Tom to cheat you of your rightful support. :noway:
Barbie: I enjoyed the figure skating & ice dancing. I've also watched skiing. I liked the biathalon in previous Olympics but the trials in Europe were not as interesting to me this time. I think it was because of the relatively small course in the middle of town. The scenery has been stunning when the TV cameras give wide shots.
Margaret: Not every person gets along well with any particular medication. Your mom's experience with fosamax/alondrate doesn't match mine. I was told that it works best when a person engages in regular weight bearing exercise. It is not as effective for those who are sedentary. Between horseback riding, yoga & dog walking, I get lots of weight bearing exercise. This is the key to good results. :flowerforyou: PS I also take Vitamin D3 every day. I depend on food and a multi vitamin for my calcium. The calcium tablets I used to take contained fillers that didn't agree with me. :ohwell:
Heather: Your son and his lady look happy and wonderful together. We have a couple of bowls in the same shades of blue and gray as yours. I love them!!! If I remember correctly, we found them in an Asian market in Beaverton, OR.
Kate, UK: DH & I have been taking turmeric for several years. I buy capsules & get them at Costco or Walmart, depending on what is convenient. If you look it up online, you'll find a list of benefits. It is also a delicious staple in many Middle Eastern dishes. In my case, I think it has helped combat the more negative effects of my acid reflux problems. I had my gallbladder removed many years ago due to horrible pain caused by a single robin's egg sized gallstone. It would block the bile duct, and that is what caused pain. I have never regretted the surgery. I hear you on the, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" policy. I feel the same way. You will know if & when you need surgery.
Yoga today and I need to get dressed and go. Have a great day!
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."
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Becca, take care! Hoping the next few months are good to you.1
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Allie - I agree with others ... stop being a 'chump' for TomCat. He hasn't and won't change ... you can't change the spots on a leopard (or any animal ... they go skin deep). Let your attorney 'know' what he has said ... she can bring that up at the appropriate time to the court. Letting the court 'know' that he has told you that he can't afford to pay you anything. You need to stop paying any part of any marital assets. He can sell the house and give you ALL the proceeds to it (or the FL home). That way you can put it into a good investment and take out only the interest earned. I would not give him an inch. He is trying to 'put the wool over your eyes'. I don't know if it can be done in the state where you live; but, my sister's alimony was considered a 'settlement' therefore she wasn't required to pay income taxes on it, her 'ex' did. Worth asking your attorney about it. You don't want to end up getting a big bill from the IRS for income you have been getting over the year that taxes have not been paid on during the year. I don't care 'how nice he has been since the separation' ... he is still a TomCat - lower than a 'snake in the grass'. Don't trust him ... if he did not deserve 'trust' before the separation, he still does not deserve it.
I'd go with allowing the court decide what he should pay based on the evidence you present. IF he still has that DUMB-@$$ as an attorney (if he even had one to begin with) ... he/she must still not know what he is doing. Alimony, like child support, is generally based on certain factors and considering them all - a % to be paid. He has to turn over all his financial records including property, checking, savings, funds invested in stocks or bonds, insurance policies and who is named as beneficiary. People having to pay child support (and probably alimony as well) are generally ordered to carry a life insurance policy in he amount that would pay the C/S (maybe alimony as well) to last through the children reaching a certain age. I would think that TomCat being ordered to pay alimony in a certain amount until you pass away ... he'd need to carry a life insurance policy in an amount to carry you through whatever age is determined by the 'life expectancy charts'. I know when I worked as a paralegal and someone got injured bad in a wreck that put them out of commission for the rest of their lives ... one of the things that was asked for was insurance benefits. TomCat could be ordered to keep a policy in full force and effect with you as the beneficiary, so that 'if' he died the next day after court ... you would get the insurance proceeds. Then he would have to prove to the court on a yearly (or more often) basis to show that the insurance was being paid for. I would not say that his should be the only way to get $$$ out of him; but, it would protect you to receive a check you could use monthly to pay bills if he died early. You should not have to carry one on yourself. TomCat has been paying his bills ... unless he has buffaloed you into paying a portion of them since you are just 'separated'. I would push for the divorce to become final ... even 'if' you have not come to a settlement. Mainly because a creditor would be looking for you to pay any bills if he dies and the estate goes through probate. One thing to remember is ... a 'divorce' will void and null any Last Will & Testament either of you have made (naming the to be the beneficiary or executor/executrix. Does TomCat have children of his own? Has he transferred property or changed the beneficiary of his insurance policies? I don't doubt that TomCat would 'hide property' if given the opportunity.
Just IMHO!!!
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Rita, it looks like something that one should stay far away from!! lol My hubby has not seen or spoken to his mom since May. She is in a long term care home with dementia and doesn't really seem to remember him. When we saw her in May, she acted like she knew him at first, but then looked at me and asked him if I was his wife. We were weeks away from our 36th anniversary. Then she looked at me and said "it's so lovely to meet you". She was phoning hubby for awhile, and she would beg him to come and get her because she'd been abducted, didn't know where she was etc. Very stressful for hubby and his health is already at the point where he just really doesn't need the added stress. I just take my cues from him and say nothing. I did what I felt I had to do when my parents were ill, so my conscience is pretty clear there, he needs to do what is right for him and my job is now looking after him.
Heather, your son and his lady look so very happy! And her craftwork is certainly lovely! What a thoughtful thing for her to do.
Allie, I don't thing you should be talking to Tom about money either. You have a lawyer for a reason, let her do the talking. You already have a huge pile of stuff on your plate with taking care of your dad, you don't need the added stress of his sob story. Glad you were able to get the medical POA with no problem.
Olivia is just such a little sweetheart!
Truly do enjoy seeing the photos of all the grandkids and furbabies, unfortunately have a memory like a sieve when it comes to mentioning them all! They're all so cute!
Sharon, hoping that a few days off will give your back the rest it truly needs!
Yesterday went well, but fell off the rails a bit last night. I worked til 6, then wanted to stop at the grocery store as it is on the way home from work, then had to stop by my boss's house, so called the pizzaria that we both like and told them to make us dinner, so had pizza for dinner.... It was good, and so nice to not have to start cooking at 7:15, which is about when I got home. Fridays are truly tough for me. Oh well, at least I have a job that I like! Oh and the cookies called too..... I know I didn't have to answer, but I did anyway. sigh.... I did get to the gym yesterday morning, so that will help, and I did try to do a bit of walking during the day, and I will try to be better today and tomorrow and so on. My wi day is Wed, so I do have time to undo any bad things that I have done. I must say that although my eating is a bit out of control, it's still not as bad as it has been at times, so that's a small victory.
Weather is very gloomy and damp, but I'm not complaining because the temp is up around 8C, definitely a temp that I can live with!
Hope everyone has a great day/night!
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Betsy, Carol, and Katie- Chiming in real quick before I finish reading all of the posts. My mom had straight hair, until chemo. When it grew back, it came in curly. My hair is fine, but there is a LOT of it per square inch. I used to keep it long, but the way it would mat at the nape of my neck was such a pain that I wore it up ALL OF THE TIME. SO...it is cut about chin length now. Hubby hates it! I want to go shorter.3
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Evelyn - Strategy is stronger than willpower. Make sure you always have a healthy meal ready to heat up on Friday nights. You could cook it anytime and just stick it in the freezer and put it in the fridge on Friday morning. You don't need to resort to fat and carb heavy pizzas. It would only take minutes to heat through. I have no energy for cooking in the evening so I prep and cook after lunch. If I were working I would batch cook more (I already do) so at weak moments I didn't have to resort to takeaway. Cookies are death. Never surrender to their siren call.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Allie: Listen to Lenora and then follow her good advice! She has expertise and wisdom regarding your situation with Tom. :flowerforyou:2
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Rita- Either a branch off a cactus or Joshua tree or a caterpillar? If it's a caterpillar, I am impressed!
Heather- Love the pic of the pillow and of your son and his girlfriend! They look very happy together!
Karen VA- OLIVIA!! She is gorgeous always, but especially so in that scarlet hat! Darling girl!
food prep day! Taking my own advice and to quote from Heather's advice to Evelyn ^^- "Strategy is stronger than willpower" Making a couple of meals to take to the in-laws, tomorrow. Doubled the batch so that DH and DYS will have the same meal later this week. Cooking up five pounds of chicken in the crock pot to use for chicken enchiladas later this week, also for chicken soup and a couple of pounds for me to use for lunches/dinners for myself. Pureeing my berries for my yogurt, cleaning and prepping my broccoli and greens, spiralizing a couple of zucchini. The good thing about prep day is that it feels so good to know it is done, and all ready to just grab and eat or grab and throw on the stove.....
Tomorrow I will begin my Sunday "mindful fast" again. Between 7pm tonight and 6pm tomorrow night I will allow myself one cup of rice and one cup of broth, to keep in mind the people in the world who live their lives with only this much each day. Prepare myself mentally to think mindfully about how MUCH I do have to eat and that I am deprived of nothing.
Love and hugs to all! Welcome new women! Strength in numbers! What a great army we are!! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)7 -
KJ - What a lovely thought! You are sooooooooooooo right. We have so much and many have so little. I do eat mindfully and I am always conscious of my enormous good fortune to have been born in the UK at this time in history.
Tonight we had delicious Hairy Bikers' Lamb Tagine. Cooked in the IP. What a privilege! Every mouthful was delicious!
For poverty I give to Crisis. For war I give to Medicine without Borders. For compassion I give to Facing the World, for children with severe facial deformities. I can only do a little. It probably helps me more than it helps them.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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