WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2018

coastalgosgal

lhscapil wrote: »

Finally got around to changing my profile pic. It says "Don't be a window licker"...LOL. Don't know what that means but don't be one just to be on the safe side.

Becca - I am totally impressed with your packing and housecleaning! Feel free to pull in here any time and put your talents to work, lol.

Lanette
SW WA State

Ahhh.....no! I'm a terrible cleaner! Great mover, terrible cleaner! If I cleaned under the frig on a daily basis, I might've not had such a job to do. I'm a decent surface cleaner. Here on the coast with all the hotels and vacation homes, there is always a need for housecleaning people. My husband would hint, and I would state to him, I would be such an angry woman!! Nope definitely not a job I would ever do! I could pull in and maybe dust a table or two for conversation and a cuppa!

Rebecca

Machka9

Thank you all for your concerns, thoughts, and prayers.

An update ...

My husband has a chest infection, which they are treating. These are not unusual when on a ventilator.
My husband has a blood clot in his right shoulder and arm, which they are treating.

Those two things are only incidentally related to the main issue: My husband's brain injury from the accident he had on March 22.

He has been in an induced coma since he was admitted to hospital on March 22 in order to keep him and his brain calm so that healing can take place.

They are just starting to ease the sedation off and he has been responding to voice (people calling his name) by opening his eyes a tiny bit. He's not seeing or focusing ... it's just a subtle little response.

They cannot assess him and his brain function until he is fully awake.

There is still a long way to go.

And I'm tired.

Meanwhile, I've got a heap of things to do regarding all this ... paperwork, forms, meetings, appointments.

I'm also continuing with my university course. My instructor has been very helpful.

And my employer has given me lots of time off to deal with this. Plus my work colleagues have been very helpful with many things. I see one or another of them almost every day and am in daily email or text contact as they check up on me and assist me with various things. One day I do plan to return to work ... probably half days for a while.


Machka in Oz

oceanmelody

Machka, thanks for the update. Life is so hard sometimes. I am so glad you have been able to focus on some other aspects of your life. Hugs and prayers.
Betty

fanncy0626

Thanks ladies for the well wishes on my job position! Now I have to go back to school. I will get STEM certified since that is the new trend here in Arizona. Very fun way to teach. Always nice to get new ideas.

Lisa - Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic year ahead!

Kate - I would be very excited about your kettle bell! And I know you were going to enjoy it!

Machka - (((hugs ))) and prayers for you and your husband. I am so glad that you have a lot of support around you.

Have a fantastic day everyone!



Mary from Arizona

cityjaneLondon

A substitute cleaner this afternoon at a slightly later time. Threw my day out of whack.
I didn't do any editing this morning . Didn't go running because it was pouring with rain and didn't go to the dump with DH because I was waiting for the cleaner who got lost. :grumble: DH went off alone and also shopped alone. I did manage to get on the recumbent bike for my bonus calories and tidied my "holiday" drawer. So not an entirely wasted day.

Oh, and I watched my elder son on Utube, demonstrating some exploding toy grenade thing. He is a keen Airsoft player and writes for the magazine. Nice to see him being more confident these days and happily engaging with his friend, the editor.
I would have liked to have saved the video, but didn't know how to.

Feeling a bit unsettled.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

SeriousChick7

Machka,
Although we don’t know each other, my heart certainly goes out to you. You have such a heavy load right now. I’m glad to hear your instructor and coworkers have been helpful. I prayed for you and your husband and hope things change for the better quickly.
~Diane PacNW

pipcd34

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Katla49

Machka: I am so glad you've posted. It helps to know that there are signs of healing for your DH. Hugs and prayers.


I saw the first Osprey of the season sitting on top of a piling this morning. She was perched on one of the prime fishing spots. It is nice that she's here --proof that spring is moving along.

Dog goes to the groomer this morning, and I have half an hour to get him there.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
C. S. Lewis

kevrit

Lanette in SW WA I take 2 shots every other day. Left arm for pollensand plants. Right arm for molds and animals. Each bottle so far started at small doses and went up to a set dose dose where it stayed until I received 14 shot days (28) shots. Then next strength serum and back to the low dose working up to the full dose. For me, a new bottle starts at 0.08 ml then increases slowly to .40 ml..

I went through this 10 years ago in TN 4 times in 4 years from 4 different doctors. (Problems with insurance). Each doc started with allergy tests then the same process for shots. And yes, the shots do help.

RV Rita not sneezing right now in New Mexico

kevrit

Barbara in Oregon we love anything alien related. We have been to Roswell and White Sands so far. Both fun and interesting. We watch the skies all the time for UFO’s ( and that doesn’t necessarily mean alien craft jus unknown lughts) and have seen many lughts in the sky that are UFO’s to us. Being in New Mexico where there are many military test bases and space ports, could be anything, at least it is fun for us to experience!

RV Rita watching the skies in New Mexico

kevrit

Spring in the desert is so different from New England or TN for that matter! Watching the cactus turn back to green from purple. The creosote bushes have turned greener and make these tiny yellow flowers. The ocotillo cactus, which look like dead crown of thorns have tiny green leaves and fiery red blooms starting on the top. (I’ll try to get a pic). And our menagerie is growing. We now have a small lizard, kangaroo rats (desert mice that jump to catch moths), morning doves, a thrasher, some other small birds yet to be identified, bunnies, and hares. So much fun to enjoy nature!

RV Rita in Columbus New Mexico

1948Peachy

Machka ~ You and your husband are surrounded by prayers and healing thoughts.

Mary ~ Congrats on getting a job that you will enjoy and being in the same area as your DH.

Lisa ~ Belated Happy Birthday!

Carol in GA

klanders30

beth sending hugs ((( ))) and hope the health issues resolve quickly.

Machka thinking of you and sending strength. Glad to hear you are surrounded with support.

I'm going to visit a new gym today, further away, but cheaper than the ones around me, I hope it isn't too loud

NYKAREN

Vickil57

BLESSINGS

coastalgosgal

Machka, sending you all the positive calming thoughts I have four you and your husband. You are so strong, and handling things. Give yourself permission to feel all the emotions though. Somewhere safe, quiet, it will keep your body healthy, dealing with the chaos and uncertainty of life right now. I know for me, it was scary to let myself go there. Like if I cried, I'd never stop, but I did, and I got back up. I had to be strong for husband and my son. Brave faces do come off, but they can be put on again! Hugs to you!!!
Rebecca

cityjaneLondon

Machka - I missed your post before I posted last. I've been thinking of you such a lot. So glad your colleagues are rallying round and everyone is being understanding. Having to just wait must be the worst thing. We have you always in our thoughts.

Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx

langman22

Machka9 wrote: »

Thank you all for your concerns, thoughts, and prayers.

An update ...

My husband has a chest infection, which they are treating. These are not unusual when on a ventilator.
My husband has a blood clot in his right shoulder and arm, which they are treating.

Those two things are only incidentally related to the main issue: My husband's brain injury from the accident he had on March 22.

He has been in an induced coma since he was admitted to hospital on March 22 in order to keep him and his brain calm so that healing can take place.

They are just starting to ease the sedation off and he has been responding to voice (people calling his name) by opening his eyes a tiny bit. He's not seeing or focusing ... it's just a subtle little response.

They cannot assess him and his brain function until he is fully awake.

There is still a long way to go.

And I'm tired.

Meanwhile, I've got a heap of things to do regarding all this ... paperwork, forms, meetings, appointments.

I'm also continuing with my university course. My instructor has been very helpful.

And my employer has given me lots of time off to deal with this. Plus my work colleagues have been very helpful with many things. I see one or another of them almost every day and am in daily email or text contact as they check up on me and assist me with various things. One day I do plan to return to work ... probably half days for a while.


Machka in Oz

Thanks for the update. Sending you lots of (((hugs))).

Terry

pipcd34

kirby got an appointment scheduled for 4/12

langman22

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Thanks ladies for the well wishes on my job position! Now I have to go back to school. I will get STEM certified since that is the new trend here in Arizona. Very fun way to teach. Always nice to get new ideas.

Lisa - Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic year ahead!

Kate - I would be very excited about your kettle bell! And I know you were going to enjoy it!

Machka - (((hugs ))) and prayers for you and your husband. I am so glad that you have a lot of support around you.

Have a fantastic day everyone!



Mary from Arizona

My DD is getting her AS in STEM. Terry

fanncy0626

Terry- do you happen to know what college/program your DD went through? I am in the middle of looking for an online program.



Mary from Arizona