WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2018
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Woot! Didn't make it to Onederland, but did lose a pound while I was traveling... which is a distinct triumph.
Lisa, safely back in NC for 13 more days...10 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »This is my blurb
London in the 1950s. A 'normal' family. A child who should have been happy and carefree.
In ME I AM author, playwright and theatre director Heather Eyles champions the child she was in a life fractured by sexual abuse. She vividly conjures up the resilient spirit and eager curiosity that survived despite her father's betrayal of her innocence.
From Children's Favourites on the wireless and Dairylea Triangles on the tea table to confusing compulsions and rituals before bed time, this is an absorbing and poignant story of a young girl's search for her own identity in a world of deep, secret shadows, but also some bright lights.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Heather Beautiful! You have such a way with words.I’m sorry for what happened to you.
The blurb brought tears to my eyes.How very proud your family will be.
Margaret you also have a way with words & great advice to offer.Are you sure you & Heather aren’t related
Good thoughts for your son.A sick child tears us apart.
We are having a family dinner today,then will be home tomorrow. Hope you all have a nice wk end.
Pat in Oh
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Morning Ladies~
slept pretty well and got up and took a shower and am dressed, getting ready to go to work, then come home and pick up Alfie and go visit dear friends, now I am going to see Tomcats ex whom I love to pieces so she is number one and she calls me number 2 lol, and her daughter all at her exs house,,, Dwayne is a peach and I am right there in the middle of it all and we always have a great time.. then tonight, friends of mine are having a housewarming so will be going to that.. Tomorrow I will lay low..
Sean did talk to my son and they worked something out.. now i guess it is easier for someone other than a mom to talk to a child,7 -
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Good Saturday Morning from chilly but hopefully sunny Ohio,
I have been getting more sleep so feeling a little better.
Michele in NC- Are you talking about Daffodils? I seem to remember them being called buttercups also. Hearty little buggers.
Terry in VT- My husband has afib. It took 2 years and 30 # weight loss before his family doctor sent him to a heart doctor. It only showed up on a screen when they did the month long holster wear. His heart at times was beating over 150 beats a minute for over 7 hours!!!!! No wonder he was losing weight so fast and eating everything! Prayers that they get your DH meds back under control. So far the combination of Multaq and Eliquis is working for mine even though expensive! His father died just shy of his 54th birthday. It is scary!
Machka- We are all surrounding you with our thoughts and prayers. I hope you know that if we could we would be there physically to help you. Please reach out to those nearer to help you even if it is just as a shoulder to cry on and many hugs given. (((HUGS))) and prayers continuing.
Wendy- She is beautiful!!! But did you get a dress?
Heather in UK- I love the blurb too! So proud of you.
Allie- sometimes you have to let the family learn on their own. You have to take care of you! My mother tends to get nasty and I shut her out. Don't get me wrong, I do love her, but have enough stress in my life that I don't need to worry about her nastiness. It tends to run in 3 year cycles......
Lisa in NC for now- welcome home! Great job on the event and the loss!
Prayers and hugs continue for those healing and suffering. You are supported by us all! Enjoy your family and friends, life is short. Memories are wonderful! Congratulations to those meeting goals or getting closer.
I can now add fixing dryers to my can do list. I love you tube for that! My paddle (baffle) came loose last night while doing laundry. It took my DH and I about 10 minutes to take apart dryer, fix the baffle, tighten the others and put back together. Yay!
Hoarding is my mother. My sister and I worked tirelessly for 2 years from OH and CA to NC to help our mom. She asked for help and we did. We spent many weekends helping with moving her first from a 4 bedroom house, filled with 4 housefuls of stuff to a 2 bedroom apt, filled with 4 bedrooms of stuff. Then less than a year later, we spent a weekend moving, organizing and setting her up in a lovely 1 bedroom senior apartment. She kept it great for 1 year, then let it go to he**. She got kicked out and didn't tell us until after she moved. Then she did it in an email that just said, this is my new address. She also defriended us children on FB. Really? That move hurt my sister and I more than anything. After we dealt with my father and step mothers house after their deaths, we are not looking forward to my mother's. My father's house was condemned it was so nasty. Every time I think about it, I get rid of more stuffs. My DH likes stuffs, but keeps it well organized, but I am tired of dusting and moving stuffs! My daughters and I went through the few boxes I had in the attic with memorabilia stuffs for them. They both have houses now. I told them to take what they wanted and we got rid of the rest. I need to get rid of more. Ebay here I come. I really wanted to do a yard sale, but have to take somewhere and not interested in that. Ooops, got longer than thought.
Looking forward to Easter with the family tomorrow. Egg coloring, egg hunt, homemade lasagna, salad, garlic bread and desserts. Was only making cherry cobbler, but KY grands requested cheesecake.... Better get my steps in early!!!
Gotta get ready for work. Thankfully short day!
Prayers, hugs, love and laughter,
Kylia in OH where the sun is trying to shine.
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »This is my blurb
London in the 1950s. A 'normal' family. A child who should have been happy and carefree.
In ME I AM author, playwright and theatre director Heather Eyles champions the child she was in a life fractured by sexual abuse. She vividly conjures up the resilient spirit and eager curiosity that survived despite her father's betrayal of her innocence.
From Children's Favourites on the wireless and Dairylea Triangles on the tea table to confusing compulsions and rituals before bed time, this is an absorbing and poignant story of a young girl's search for her own identity in a world of deep, secret shadows, but also some bright lights.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Heather - I love this. SO hard to write blurbs, to condense years of effort into a few paragraphs that will intrigue a reader enough to pick up the book. Well done!
Lisa
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Today is the last day of the month so be on the lookout this evening (PDT) for the new thread for April. 9
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Just done 1 hrs running. (A slow jog) That's my longest outing so far.
Newspapers to read. Tandoori monkfish to prepare.
Love you all. You help me sooooooo much.
Heather UK xxxxxxx8 -
Hi ladies, no plans for Easter. Against my better judgement, DD left yesterday to spend the weekend with a guy she met in-line and has met only once. No amount of talking (and yelling) would get her to see how dangerous that is. I told her I wanted a picture of him, his name, address and phone number which she did give me. She texted to say she got there. He is Canadian but working out of NY right now. I’m so sick to my stomach about it. At 35 you would think she would have more sense. Kids!
Going to see if DH wants to go out to brunch today. I’d also like to see if my ring is in so I can wear my wedding band again without fearing it will fall off and get lost. Will also keep my mind off my daughter. She says she will be home tomorrow.
Well guess it’s time to get up and moving.
Terry worried in VT9 -
Margaret a lifetime ago I lived for 3 years in the Minneapolis area and I love Como. Thanks for the beautiful pix. Visited Mpls about a year and a half ago and the parks around the lakes are still stunning--best park system in the country! I miss everything except the winter months. But it is probably a good thing I don't have access to Annie's Parlour, though I notice they have cut back on the hot fudge serving size.
Heather I also love your blurb and look forward to reading your book. Your strength in writing it gives me hope. I have begun journaling and realize I also have to write to make sense of things. Someday I am going to write about my childhood too and how losing my dad at the age of 13 had a profound effect on my life.
Happy Passover and Happy Easter to those that celebrate and for the rest I wish a beautiful springtime.
Betty5 -
for the last few years we've been going to this place (riding our bikes of course) and having brunch and mimosas on Sunday. we decided not to this year or I okay'd it when kirby suggested it. we can't eat the way we used to so it seems like we're spending (over 100) for brunch. so we are just going to have a simple breakfast at this place up the street and have mimosas at home, all I need it orange juice.
my hair has grown out so I have a hair appointment to get it cut again.
hugs to all that need them
I'm sorry for all the losses in the group
congrats to all the successes!!
welcome to all the new peeps!
just remember-
everything happens for a reason, you may not understand it at the moment but if you pay attention it will make sense later.
life is not a dress rehearsal, this is it.
love u all
now gotta hit the gym11 -
Did Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do Stott Pilates Firm and Fit DVD.
Made some chocolate bran muffins and petite turkey meatloaves for us to have later in the week. Just cut the cat’s nails and gave them the Revolution.
M – you and your husband are in my thoughts constantly. I can hardly imagine what you’re going thru.
Terry – Vince used to have attacks of tachycardia (heartbeat too fast). What he used to do was to sit on the toilet and bear down as if having a BM. The added stress on his heart would cause it to go back to regular rhythm. Perhaps your hubby can ask his cardiologist if there are any “tricks” to get his heartbeat back to normal.
Think I’ll probably go to WalMart. Vince will need milk for Monday and I’m sure they’ll be closed Sunday. I just read that WalMart will be open on Sunday. Maybe I’ll get his milk on Monday since I want to go there to get candy on sale ½ price. I need some of the mini M&M’s for baking. So I can get his milk then and have it home before he gets up and needs it.
Wendy – loved your buying expedition!!! That is so wonderful of you to take the horse and not let him go to that fate. He’s beautiful; I can understand why you fell in love with him. Yes, did you get a dress?
Oh, I’m so proud of myself. Yesterday when I went to the deep water class, the instructor brought in a basket of chocolate eggs and Hershey’s kisses. I admit, I looked at them for quite a while, but I didn’t have one.
Kyla – I am probaby referring to daffodils. I looked at all the bulbs they had at Lowes and I didn’t see that one. I was looking at the pictures thinking maybe I had the wrong name (which I did) Maybe your dh can ask also if there are any “tricks”. The MD keeps wanting Vince to go on Eliquis since he’s on warfarin. He doesn’t want to switch mainly because Eliquis is fairly new and warfarin has been around for years and years. They don’t know the long-term effects of Eliquis, but they know the terms for warfarin. Yes, he has to go for his monthly protine, but he feels that in the long run for peace of his mind, he’ll do that.
Michele in NC
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Pat I take that as a compliment. Thank you.2
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Margaret: The flowers are glorious! Thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:
Becca: I am so excited for you! I hope you are very happy with your son & the new location. I'll be looking for updates when you can manage them.
Barbie: The last time I was with Arrow he was a total brat. I hope today is better. :grumble: I am so grateful that I don't actually own the beast. I am learning so much as a result of his owner's generosity. :bigsmile:
Machka: Prayers for you and your DH.
Terry in VT: So glad that your DH's heart calmed down and they sent him home. I hope the doctor can successfully tweak his meds and solve this worry. :flowerforyou:
Kim: I hope your family celebration turns out very well and that your brother does not harm you. (((HUGS))) If he does, please file charges.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon[/color=blue]
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Going with my son to see the teeny tine apartment after I get out and then pick up Alfie and then to my friends house..busy day today but will relax tomorrow.5
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Sipping with my first of many cups of coffee now. I've washed down my bathroom, tub, basin, and boxed up all items I don't immediately need. Put toiletries in a basket for the next week. I have a box of pads and tampons not sure what to do with. I was going to give them to my family of 11 down the street. I'm giving her a lot of items from frig. But my tampons are large, and she has all slim teenagers. Not the size I would buy, I will ask the mom in private messenger about that.
Have to buy bulbs, and a new toliet seat as ours in the master, has cracked.
Well have a week to pack this place up, so in my eyes that's pretty doable. No stress.
Pip, your words are on point. Life is not a dress rehearsal. We are in the drivers seat of our own lives. No one to live our lives for us, or to depend so much on external people for our own happiness. I make myself happy! I depend on my own sense of security.
Trying to devise a deal to move boxes down the outside stairs, without having to shlup up and down them when moving. I know it wilk be great exercise, but my knees and back will hate me. Might find long boards, but how to get the boxes down without tumbling them?...... I will take a pic when we devise this scientific masterpiece! I'm sensing broken stuff already.....
Hugs friends to all that need them. With the illness's running through this group, know we are there with my you. Close your eyes and feel our strength. Use that strength to get thru what you have to do.
Becca7 -
Pip ~ That's the longest post I have ever seen from you and very wise words.4
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Guess I can get in here.
Michele in NC4 -
I’ve heard from DD and she seems to be ok and having a good time. Phew. Ive been doing a lot of deep breathing these last couple of days.8
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Hi Sisters, my middle daughter who is a fashion diva, picked out a pants suit for me to wear. It is wide-legged so it actually looks like a long skirt. The top part is black and sleeveless and the legs are grey. It is a bit snug on me, but was the only one left. So now I have a really good incentive to stop putting food into my mouth if I want to be able to sit down in my new pants suit. I haven't had a pants suit in many many years, maybe never! I guess they are back in fashion here. My daughter says she wants to have it after I wear it to the dinner, so she had an ulterior motive in picking it out for me. LOL.
I have only told you part of the story of the horse and that man. He is a real bad man and we were very uneasy when he moved in and rented the place next door. He has been in prison and his father was a serial killer who used to use his son as bait to lure young girls to be his son's nanny, way out on a remote farm...and then he would rape and kill them. Animal abuse was a part of the sociopathic way this man was raised. (There has been a documentary made about them that I watched). Anyway, we heaved a sigh of relief when they moved away. I had tried to get the wife (partner) to take better care of the horses and she did her best with no money to take care of her ones, but she wasn't allowed to touch his...She was afraid of him. I am so glad she has left him and he hasn't killed her. I know he is not his father, but his mind has been warped from a young age. I felt sorry for her. and I felt sorry for that little filly and I tried to buy her. Now she is going to be mine, it seems. Wendy 8 -
I changed my email and my password. Checking to see how this posts. I keep getting messages to verify my email, but no email from them.
I hate changing things!
Edited to add: looks like I’m still me. Lol.6 -
Happy Saturday! We are in a winter storm warning this afternoon and tomorrow. They are saying we could get 2-6 inches of snow and then Monday it is to be in high 50's. Gotta love Nebraska weather.
Not sure who's idea it was to make a graph of weight. I really like that idea and making one for mine and hoping it will help me get back and stay on track. As seems I keep gainning and losing the same couple pounds over and over.
We are a busy group and I so enjoy reading about everyone. Been a slow day at work, no one wants to be the hospital for Easter. But tomorrow afternoon ER will pickup and with the full blue moon tonight it will not be boring so enjoying today and getting a lot of paper work done.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE5 -
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Wendy, YIKES! So glad that woman got away from that man and that you got the horse! She is a beauty. The pantsuit sounds lovely!
Heather, I too liked your blurb. Have you sent the letter to your boys yet? Hugs for you.
Allie, so glad that your family members have sorted out their issues! Not nice of all of them to gang up on you, you've been through enough! Sincerely hope that your dad's house won't be an issue for much longer.
Lisa, congrats on the loss! Also congrats on the success of your event! I know you are looking forward to your new adventure - enjoy!
Becca, wish I could be there to help moving the boxes down the stairs, doesn't sound like much fun, I gotta say! Just think of the calories burned! If you do some sort of slide, make sure you put the non-breakables down it, carry the breakables! And perhaps if you did a slide, make it so that you walk down the stairs kind of guiding the descent. I realize you'll still be going up and down stairs, but if you aren't carrying stuff your back and knees might not be quite as upset with you. Good luck!
Katla, good luck with Arrow! Hope he is a nice boy for you when you go there.
Terry, don't blame you for being concerned about your daughter! There are so many nuts out there these days, it's scary! Glad you are hearing from her. Did you tell her to use a code word or something so that you would know that it's her? I gave my younger son heck one time, he would always just say something very generic when I messaged him, so I asked him to make it more personal so that I knew it was him and not some nut case who had taken his phone and left him out in the bush somewhere! Boy, us moms and the things we think of .....
Michele, I also wondered if you meant daffodils as I didn't think buttercups were bulbs. I love daffodils! Such a nice bright flower to see on a gloomy drizzly spring day!
Janetr, so sorry to hear of your friend's diagnosis. Sincerest wishes for a good outcome.
Had our son, his fiancee and our grandson over for dinner last night, grandson is just such a little cutie pie! Love him to bits! Will post a picture one day, just need to get stuff on my desktop, photos don't seem to want to go on my tablet, and my phone is next to useless for anything other than phone calls and texts! I don't think I even have MFP on it, I keep getting all these messages from it telling me I have no memory. Well, I know I have no memory, that's why I have to rely on the phone to remember things! lol
I made apple crisp for dessert last night, it was really good. Of course, hubby doesn't like it, so I had to make brownies too. They were really good too..... I did have dessert, and I enjoyed it! I also snacked after dinner, which was bad, but I'm back on the bandwagon today. I don't think one night of overindulgence will wreck the rest of the week of staying on track, so I'm okay with it.
Hope everyone has a great day/night!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island7 -
Oh wow Wendy, that a scary story! She is so lucky to endure that and she wasn't killed!! What a beautiful horse, your heart can include one more.... What did your hubby do, just smile, shake his head??
Oh you people that still are getting snow!!!!! I would be all squirrelly bout now!
(((((((((Hugs))))))))!!!
Becca5 -
Becca, I haven't mentioned the horse yet to my husband. He might not even notice another one in the paddock. LOL. She hasn't arrived yet so will just wait till I reach that bridge. Wendy 5
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