WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2018
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Hello. I am Susi from Washington. And yes I am over 50. This is my dear grandson, Lincoln. And trying to find myself back down 40 lbs. I gained in by not tracking food. It is a love hate thing tracking. But there is truly value in this. There should be a place to track my mood with eating. I am in the crazy world of Real Estate and sometimes I do amazing and then there is that "wiggle" where I am not doing so well. And eating my husband's food (love a guy who can cook) but he uses too many fats and it makes me grow. So this month my goal is to track every day. The good, the bad and the ugly. So far I have tracked 17 days! in a row. So hopefully I can keep it going. Well I am going to soak up all your great information. Machka, I am glad your husband is home and you have care people in place. I pray for strength spiritually and emotionally as things have change. I admire your love for him.5
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So sorry to hear of your granddaughter's cancer CJ. I don't suppose you can think of much else. (((((HUGS)))))
Mary - I know you too must be worried sick.
It's awful when you feel so impotent.
Decided not to run this morning. I will do it tomorrow before we drive to Hove. That will fit in better with the day as we will get in some walking as well. We are staying overnight so we can go to Edie's show. She is the bear in We're Going On A Bear Hunt. It's her last term at the nursery before she starts school in September. Her final report was so lovely in that it perfectly described her brilliant skills with people as well as her gumption. :laugh: One thing all three children have is their "try, try, try again" quality. Their mum has worked hard on not being afraid to fail. Sometimes Edie says, "I'm not very good yet, but I'm only learning." It doesnt stop her trying. That's a lesson we could all learn.
I'm starting a new cleaner this afternoon, which is always a bit preoccupying, but I should still have time for some recumbent bike. She sounded nice on the phone. It sometimes takes a while for them to understand how I want things. I don't expect them to do the whole house in 2 hours! I would rather they did half of it properly. Hate a half done room! :bigsmile: I've got a thing about skirtings! With this agency you can choose "deep clean" or normal clean, I want something in between!
The agency has recently put their pay up, which I'm glad about. It was far too low before. But I think the agency fee is too high.
Hope to sort another box today.
Much love to all and love to all those suffering or taking care of sufferers.
Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Margaret, reading about your yard with the birds, butterflies and bees just made me feel like I had a little mini vacation! Sounds just lovely, and what a good thing you are doing for the planet. Wish more people felt like you do.
CJ, my heart breaks for you and your family. Keeping you and yours in my thoughts.
Mary, you are also in my thoughts. Our babies are always our babies.....
Kelly, I'm so glad you are having such a nice visit with Joaquin! Oh, and your daughter of course....
Rebecca, sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery! I'm trusting that all went well.
Lenora, I love the story of the snoopy landlady! Imagine the nerve!
Two days of not snacking after dinner, and didn't do too bad all day either. I did do a bunch of running around this afternoon and then this evening hubby and I were outside checking the automatic sprinklers for our complex. We're pretty sure the one set aren't working, and not quite sure how to fix them.... The poor grass there is just not happy. Doesn't help that one resident has taken it upon himself to weed whack it within an inch of it's little life. sigh. Oh well, it is what it is and come the rainy season it will be green and lush once again! After checking that out and having a nice visit with a very cute young couple who are expecting their first baby this month, I went and watered our flowers in our backyard. By the time all of that was done it was almost 9 p.m., so decided to go and brush my teeth and have my shower so that took care of the mindless munchies! lol Such a nice feeling!
Too many people to respond to individually. I have been reading and do think about all of you as I'm reading. I hope you can feel my hugs, hear my laughter and also hear me cheering your victories!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island
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It was an unusually long surgery, the doctor said! My parathyroid that was removed was 50% bigger than it should be! I told him before the surgery to take a picture of it. So when he sends it to me, I will share the little alien 👽!! I feel like a pin cushion tonight! They had to switch IV from left to right arm, because it got clogged. Then I had to talk thru using my vein with all the scarring. The vein is beneath the scar trust me. Go slow, so you don't pierce thru the vein. Just slide it in. The moment she got it in, I felt a slight pop, so I knew she got it. She thanked me profusely for helping her thru it. I said its a matter of sensing and knowing its there.
Dealt with a terrible headache but that was just getting all the medicine out of my system. Its now 1:31 am, so gonna try to go back to sleep. Thanks for helping me they this ladies!!!💗
Hugs!
Rebecca
Parathyroid princess
In Whidbey island
Washington
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Rebecca (((Gentle Hugs)))1
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Sorry to hear about some of the things some of you are going through.
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It's astounding to me how quickly I run out of energy mid-afternoon now. I wasn't like that prior to my husband's accident. I used to have much more energy.
And right now, it is so tempting to hire a personal assistant for a couple weeks, but not sure how to go about doing that. The person would have to be extremely well organised and very comfortable with technology. Also with a reasonable grasp of bookkeeping / accounting. Basically another me ... maybe a slightly more organised me.
Machka in Oz4 -
Kim - it sounds like you did a great job with your god daughter. Someone like you is so important at that age. Much better than a parent.
KJ - Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
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CJ – I’m so sorry for the news on your granddaughter.
Mary – sorry your daughter is still struggling, as well. C-dif is hard to get through. It took a long time before all my tests came back completely clear.
Cheri – LOVE your new home, and I actually purchased that same dining set, including a very similar hutch, from an older couple here after we arrived in Arkansas. Love the oak sets, and have wanted one for a very long time. Look forward to seeing mine in my new home, and settling in for good.
Kim – glad you feel like you had a vacation, dear heart… and that you were there for your goddaughter.
Machka – if anyone deserves a little assistance, dear heart, it would be you.
Rebecca – glad to see you posting… and glad the surgery was successful!
Still in Dallas – terrific meetings all day yesterday with the CEO and then their VP of Fund Development, so much information.
On the personal side, struggling, food-wise. Only two meals in the course of two full days have actually stuck with me, and was praying to the porcelain god until well past midnight last night, when whatever it was that got stuck finally stopped obstructing things. There are still occasions when it feels as if the gastric bypass was a deal with the devil… but then I remember the amazing life that I found after I took off the weight that was weighing down both my body and my spirit, and remember once more why it was the right thing.
I know part of it is stress—my fund development partner from El Paso, who's here with me, told me Monday that she’s turned in her notice to the organization, so I’ll be on my own as of July 27. It was not news I wanted to hear, but I’m so happy for her, as she’s going to be working for the City of El Paso Animal Shelter, managing their grants and working on developing bond campaigns for their future.
Not helping the stress levels is that I’m meeting with the surgeon about my knees on Thursday, and the house closing is Friday.
But for now, I call my hubby in a half hour, which always helps my outlook. Then a shower, packing up stuff, getting a little oat bran in my body so it will quit telling me it’s starving, two hours of meetings, a few more hours with my El Paso co-worker and friend, and four hours’ drive home.
Love y’all,
Lisa, soon to be back in Arkansas
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A few recent photos ...
Our beach. We walked there the night before the accident ... and then again last Sunday ...
Our winter flowers ... camellia and protea ...
Machka in Oz11 -
Machka~ stunning scenery and this is winter? wow...
Went to sleep early last night I just needed the rest...working early today to to make up for monday being off..I am having my tea and will take the nutty dog out for a walk, then walk Homer and Chester, then go to my dads...the appraiser will meet my brother and I at 9 am.from there going to work...working 10-61 -
Lisa - Cheering you on!
Machka - Lovely photos.
After another call from our agents about lack of paperwork arriving at our solicitors, I couldn't help firing off an email to our solicitors without telling DH.
Makes me feel a bit better.
I've also rung the Oxfam shop about collecting a big box of poetry books. Might try to find some more to go with it. I've kept the two I was awarded as school prizes. :bigsmile:
My new cleaner has rung to say she is ill.
The agency should send someone else so I am expecting a phone call. It'll have to be Friday as we are out tomorrow.
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grandmallie wrote: »Machka~ stunning scenery and this is winter? wow...
Occasionally we get snow ... this was around about this time of year 3 years ago ...
Most of the time, we're too close to sea level for snow, but it can get quite chilly, rainy, and windy (like it has been the last couple days).
M in Oz
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Mary & CJ ~ Hugs for you both as I know you are frantically worried about your loved ones.
Rebecca ~ You look so pretty laying in your hospital bed. The short hair cut becomes you. Sorry about the clogged tube. Glad your surgery was successful.
Macha ~ Lovely beach!
Lisa ~ Sorry about your tummy problems. Hope it clears up quickly now.
Alison ~ Sound like you are doing a full day's work even before you go to your "real" job. Hugs.
Good wishes and prayers for all who are facing life altering issues!
Carol in GA
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Mary and CJ - prayers for both of you and your daughter/granddaughter.
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