WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2018

exermom

Did Zuka Power Cardio Disk 3 DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds DVD. This is a new one I got so I want to be sure it works OK.

Lenora – why were you mortified when you mother asked “where did this happen”? Seems like a reasonable question to me.

Joyce – definitely talk to your doctor before decreasing any meds

Well, for some reason, every time you open my car door, the alarm goes off. Vince tried disconnecting the battery and lots of other things, but we need to take it to the Mazda dealer. So we have an appt in about half an hour. It’s just annoying. You can’t open your door without that darn alarm going off. Update: We took it to the Mazda dealer and they determined that the hood sensor went bad. So the car was always thinking that the hood was open. They’re ordering a new sensor and I should have the car back by tomorrow. We’re also going to have them put in a new cabin filter. What’s there is probably the original one so it’s about time.

Finished the Diamond Dotz of a cat. Now just have a book with a thing of cat litter on top of it for weight so that hopefully the dots will stay put. Next have to buy a frame. It really was pretty simple to do. I do think I’ll make one for Jess for Christmas.

Sharon – your mom did a fantastic job on your dress. I am so so sorry for you finding that text. My heart breaks for you, I can’t get over that Larry did that to you! What a fool he is (sorry). I’m glad you’re going to a lawyer. Lean on us all you need to. I always say that we exercise and so we have broad shoulders

Okie – congrats on the loss


Went and put the down payment on the room for the magician show. Yes! We got it in this fiscal year. Then stopped at Home Depot to see about renting a trencher to extend the drainpipes in the front yard. What would Vince do if he didn’t have me suggesting things like “let’s stop at HD”, I don’t know. I really wanted to go to Jess’ this weekend but I don’t think Vince wanted to.

KJ – sometimes I wonder if our kids will ever grow up. Denise gave Jess a picture (framed) of her and Jess at Denise’s wedding. She also gave Jess a box of Cosequin for Shadow (her cat). Yesterday was Jess’ birthday and Denise called to ask Jess if she got her Christmas gifts. Now, mind you, they weren’t wrapped. How was Jess to know that they were Christmas gifts? Now Denise is saying that she’ll make sure she gives Jess something next year that is more to her liking. HUH? Why didn’t you wrap the presents in the first place? Of course, Jess calls to vent to us. Don’t know what Denise is going to do. Update: she called to vent, but not as much as Jess

Becca – I love your posts

Ginager – sincere sympathies on the loss of you BIL. Hope you feel better soon.

Trish – welcome! “Jumping in” is the way to go!

Kim – yes, yes, yes, please share that lemonade cookie recipe with me. I have one lemonade cookie recipe, but it sure doesn’t hurt to have more than one!

Melanie – welcome back! Logging food is probably the first step. You go girl!

Katla – yea for your hubby’s new way of eating! In one sense I wish Vince would have to eat better.


Katie – your bathroom reminds me a lot of ours. We have the inset for shampoo, etc in the shower and a row of color like you have. We even have a whirlpool!

Michele in NC

langman22

Ginger, sorry to hear about your BIL. ((Hugs))

Allie, keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well and isn’t drawn out longer. You deserve to move on.

Katie, love the bathroom. We have a small bathroom so can’t do a whole lot with it. Can’t do wait to see the pictures of it and finished.

Going to start some spring cleaning tomorrow. We have a sleep number bed and the top cover has ripped again. Going to see if I can jerry rig something to fix it. Can’t afford the outrageous cost of a new one.

Well off to sleep land.

Terry

ryenday

On the run- so another drive by post. Kidd Kirby is on the mend- YAY!

As for me, it is going to be crazy busy between now and Easter so I’ll check in when I can. Sending warm thoughts to all,

Rye

GodMomKim

pipcd34

coastalgosgal

So we did it!! We filled out the application for that 5 bedroom rental house!! Son video chatted with us as he walked around the home. Its huge!! There is a small sun room that over looks the backyard. The backyard is tiered somewhat with low rock walls/ beds. When our son was walking towards the back part of the yard he came upon a deer! Wildlife!! Saying we're excited is an understatement!

Next month we might be sitting in our new place!
Becca
Soon to be Washingtonian

knjiuv

Good evening ladies a.though it is almost 10 PM. I am finally thinking it may be spring. It's only in the 50's today but there isn't any breeze today and has been quite comfortable. So I am happy!!!!!!! I am watching a show that I enjoyed eons ago and saw a commercial for it again and I can't believe Tradimg Spaces is back on! So I have watched 4 episodes of it tonight! I may just put it on series record on my DVR.

Well today I have just taken my Lyrica 2 capsules every 8 hours. I'm not loopy but I'm not pain free either.

Sharon, I am so sorry this is happening. When you are a little girl and dream about that man, oh that man. He is going to be perfect and you dream about your wedding and your dress. Everything is going to be perfect. At first it is. But that is the honeymoon effect. Then work, kids, life gets in the way of that perfect marriage you envisioned when you were a girl. So your own disappointment is part of this. But if I were there I would kick him it the butt. And dear Sharon, you need a major hug. That kind of hug that just doesn't end, the kind that my brother gives. I will be in your pocket as you go to the lawyer and in the days, weeks and months ahead.

Joyce, Indiana

barbiecat

My birthday is this weekend so my line dance class had a party for me at the break--food, balloons, a card that everyone signed, and a gift card to Costco

Stats for today:
*17,000 steps
*143 minutes walking Sasha and Bessie
*196 minutes riding the exercise bike
*taught the two hour line dance class
*no time for a nap

janetr7476

Drkatiebug oh goodness gracious, I'm fighting a wave bathroom envy!! I'd never get out of that tub. It all looks like a lovely magazine spread. Thanks for sharing.

Janetr slightly green in OKC

cityjaneLondon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBIE!!! :drinker: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Drkatie - Great bathroom! It seems to have taken a long time, you must be dying to get it finished completely.

Karen - My father was a very nice man. Charming - like many paedophiles. The grandchildren all loved him. He did a similar thing to his only granddaughter that he did to me. She also went badly wrong in her teens. He was a religious man, a lay reader, a primary school teacher and a Cub Scout master. We didn't live near my parents, but the boys certainly knew him well and were fond of him.
I thought the worst thing would be destroying their image of him, but my DDIL seemed to feel that it's more the fact that I am their mother. I think she is imagining a more dramatic abuse. Mine was insidious and very mind bending.
Eventually, when I was 27, he was arrested for touching up a girl in his classroom. I went to the court case. I was pregnant with my first child. He was fined and lost his job. In 1976. Today it would be a prison sentence. There was a huge pile of letters from parents of girls in his class saying how wonderful they thought he was and how they would have him teach their daughters any day. The Vicar spoke for him.
People were very ignorant in those days. A predatory paedophile can be a charming, lovely, wouldn't hurt a fly, kind of man. I think we are beginning to know better.

The memoir I have written only covers my first 9 years. I was more aware of the way the world saw my father in my teens, so I might save A Very Nice Man for that. My DH thinks this book is more about the child I was and the terrible damage he caused to my growing soul.

Sorry for the exposition!

Yesterday I was intending to have 250 mls white wine with dinner. I stopped after 125 mls! I'm now reading my 5th alcohol book and I'm on my 14th running book. :laugh:

Ginger - So sorry about your BIL. He sounds like a nice man. I too am a great believer in "the truth will set you free".

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

spikeyhair

Kate UK

okiewoman510

Ginger - I’m sorry to hear of the loss of your BIL. Prayers for you and your family.

Okie

klanders30

Happy Birthday Wishes Barbie!! insert line dancing emojis here, may your birthday weekend be just what you want it to be.

Becca exciting news, keeping fingers crossed that the rental goes through, sounds absolutely wonderful.

Kim you are very insightful about your childhood and how that impacts rituals around funerals, dealing with grief. I guess for me, growing up and away from my family's dysfunction, I've had the good fortune of seeing how others celebrate things and deal with stress like grief. I remind myself that I can make other choices and have done so as best I can as an adult.

I'm getting back on track, once choice at a time. Today I'm visiting a gym for my DH to try out, should be fun.

NYKAREN

grandmallie

Happy Birthday Barbie!!!
went to Hello Dolly last night they did an awesome performance..had a great time
today is work and race home for Taliah's Birthday party at the community room here at my place..
will check in later.

okiewoman510

Happy Birthday Barbie!!

Okie

Machka9

My husband is in an induced coma in Intensive Care and has been for the past 48 hours or so. They're going to keep him in the induced coma for at least another 60 hours ... they keep pushing it out.

He had a fall at work, hit his head, and there was bleeding on the brain. His coworkers possibly saved his life by acting quickly with first aid. He was airlifted into town, and rushed into surgery. They had trouble getting ahold of me, and I got there just before they took him into surgery. They let me walk up with them, then told me to tell him I love him and good bye.

That was about 48 hours ago.

Fortunately the surgery went well. Basically they installed a monitor to keep an eye on the pressure in the brain. If the pressure had been a lot, they would have had to remove half his skull, but it fell within the normal range (although high normal), and so they've opted to install this monitor and put him into an induced coma for some time.

Yesterday they had him lightly sedated, and he was showing good movement on his left side, but less so on his right. Today they decided to put him into deep sedation. I just need to trust that the neurologists are doing the best they can for the best outcome.

They've warned me that there's a good chance his speech will be affected, and possibly also behaviour. I'm hoping that maybe because the pressure isn't too high the effects won't be too bad.

I've been spending long periods of time in the hospital, not eating (I've lost 2 kg in 3 days) and sleeping fitfully. I do come home each night, but it's just so sad here without him. I miss him so much.

The next month ... or more maybe? ... are going to be very uncertain.

Machka in Oz

Lagopus

What a shock, Machka! My thoughts and good wishes are with you and your husband.
/Penny

okiewoman510

Machka - OMG! Please take care of yourself and try to continue to be positive. I will add you and your husband to my prayers.

Okie

grandmallie

Machka~Sending healing prayers for your husband, and super strength prayers for you.. xoxoxo

fanncy0626

Barbie- Happy Birthday! Have a fantastic day Celebrating

Ginger - (((Hugs))) I'm sorry to hear about your BIL

Machka - (((Hugs))) and prayers for you and your husband