WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2018
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machka lovely new hair color, glad it’s giving you a lift.
Beth great plan to deal with your brother and even better for you and your dad
Pip glad Kirby’s home, I know you are watching like a hawk. His fitness really is an advantage to healing
Karen Va what a beautiful description of DIL’s fathers passing.
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Gym, groceries and a bit of cleaning today, I am enjoying making hats on my circle loom. First hat was a bit short but the next one will be the right length—DD loves it already. Fun and easy to make—thanks for the encouragement michelle
Enjoy the day everyone. NYKAREN3 -
Good morning ladies! Happy Sunday! Just finishing my first cup of coffee on my last day of work before my week off! Whooopeeeee! Yesterday was a long day, but a pretty good one with Trentin. We got out for a walk, I bought him a walking stick from the neighbor who makes them (of course it also suffices as a sword), we got legos out when we got home and that kept him busy for pretty much the entire day. Well, legos and swinging that walking stick around like a flying/tumbling ninja in the living room. I gave him a stern "Don't swing it by my decorations!" and let him go. He took breaks to eat and play a board game with me and then we ended the night watching one of the Transformers movies, which he liked because he got to explain everything to me, as I have never seen any of them. lol He will be back with me at 2:30 this afternoon.
This morning I am heading to my inlaws place, they live about 45 minutes away, just for a visit of a couple hours. My mother in law has rallied a bit. She is getting out of bed again, and talking and awake a bit more, but is more confused than before. Anywho...she woke up yesterday and complained about her coffee, (they have been drinking instant for a few years now), so I am bringing them my coffee maker that I don't use and some "real" coffee. Tim was going to go with me, but he is still having a lot of pain from his RA. I really think, that this time, he messed up his back; and THAT is what is causing him so much pain, rather than his RA. Being the usual MAN that he is, he won't go to the doctor until he is completely immobile.
SO...he is a grumpier than normal this Christmas. I don't mind leaving the house to visit his mom. 
On my way back from visiting them, I will stop at a couple of places for some stocking stuffers. I will get a box of cashews from a local deli (they season and roast them in store), I will pick up some local Cherry Republic treats for our boys, and going to dart into a local chocolatier and get a small box of artisan chocolates for my older son's girlfriend. I got her a scarf also. That is as far as I am going with spending for her. In years past I have filled stockings for his "girlfriend of choice". Those were the days of $50-70 stockings. Until there is more of a solid commitment (ring and wedding date) I am keeping it modest for her. I love this girl, dearly and think she is WONDERFUL for my older son, but we will have to see if this is going to pan out into anything more. She is just a year older than my younger son, has been on her own since she was 18, got a job at a local vet clinic and is now the office manager. She is involved in the community and serves on a few boards for local events. Very vivacious, outgoing, and civic minded. She has definitely pulled our oldest out of his comfort zone (he is a miniature of his father) and is showing him the life of an extrovert/optimist. lol Anyway, we are giving our son some gift cards that I am sure he will use with her.
Felicia- So glad you are putting a tree up. I just put a little (two foot, table top) one in the corner and I REALLY miss the big tree. SO...going to start a Christmas saving envelope for next year, and get the bigger (7 foot) tree.
Pip- So glad Kirby is getting sorted out! Scary stuff and I am sure it had your heart going for a while! Sending love and hugs! Tell Kirby to be a good boy and take all of his electrolytes!
Heather- Looks like the kids enjoyed their day with you! Edie is a doll!
Machka- Your hair looks beautiful!
Welcome to all of the new girls!
Other than the baking I have done for my daycare kids, I haven't done a lot of it for my family, this year. I am down two pounds this month! Yea! I also didn't buy a lot of "goodies" for this week. I did buy some wine and will be picking up some egg nog on Monday. So...I will have to get a few walks in and keep eating my healthier meals, so that I can afford a glass or two in the evening. Ahhhh....the holidays!
Well, I need to get moving because my own personal Grinch is following me around and grumbling about things. He is like this EVERY Christmas. If I were Santa, I would give him coal. To flip this situation, I would suggest putting the coal where the sun doesn't shine and maybe in time I will have a DIAMOND!
ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)5 -
Kelly - your comment on the girlfriend reminded me of something my husband told me when I told him I liked our daughter's boyfriend. His comment to me was, "Don't get attached." He was right! Both my daughter and the boyfriend are now happily married to other people, each with one boy and one girl. Oh... and nice flip on the coal.
Pip - glad you've got Kirby home. Impacted bowels are incredibly painful. Hope everything comes out fine (sorry, there's no other way to say it!)
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Quiet morning, got a couple hours of grant work in, just trying to get sorted what the current status is on everything... got a lot of outside work done yesterday, and a project lined up for my sis and the girls if they feel like jumping in while they're here... and if they don't, then we'll just relax and enjoy the only full day that they're here. I think I'll get son and husband to construct some makeshift benches out by the firepit - I have no intentions of letting my good chairs go outside, as they won't get back in overnight, I know this bunch of coconuts.
Time to write out my "Looking Back, Looking Forward" for the year... I've gotten so far away from handwriting, as I'm on the computer all the time, and blogging has taken the place of journaling for me, so these lists of all the good things that happened the last year and all the things I'm looking forward to are the only things I write by hand anymore! I like looking back over the lists from years past... and a long time ago, I decided to "only count the sunny days," like the old inscription on a sundial.
Love y'all!
Lisa in Arkansas4 -
Kelly That would require a tremendous amount of sphincter tone. Are you sure he's up to the task?
Machka Your hair is so pretty. I'm going to make some guesses at your garden pics: bleeding heart, shallots, cauliflower, and apple. And doggie. How far off am I?
Pip I hope Kirby is farting up a storm this morning. Seriously, I hope his small bowel is much improved. Did you find out why it happened? Adhesions?
My daughter-in-law's nuclear family is very tight-knit and very remarkable. Here is her Facebook post, which I loved:"My Daddy is gone, but oh the celebration of life has already begun. I didn't know it was possible to grieve, laugh, remember, love, cry, & be overwhelmed all at once in the presence of death."
Karen in Virginia9 -
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Karen ib VA
Thank you for your moving tribute. That is what I will keep in mind as I move forward into my later years of life, that my family, loved ones and friends will honor my life with your very poignant statement "Beloved by many. A life well lived."
Janetr OKC2 -
My step daughter has left and that us our last visitor. I've loved seeing everyone, but hosting and catering is very tiring, mainly because I'm such a perfectionist.
Today's meal went very well as I chose her favourite things, but she is a very fussy eater. Afterwards we went for a walk along the seafront to the ice cream shop and beyond. As I did my exercises this morning I have raked up a respectable 800 calories in total.
Now to relax.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Warning, religious themed lyrics, but the music made me post.
https://youtu.be/woNE7LY1otA Thank Goodness for Marty Haugen.3 -
Barbie: My best remedy for a cold is rest and peppermint tea or chamomile tea. I hope you feel better soon. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: Your story about the neighbor’s grandchild leaping out of the car door and running to their front door gave me pangs of envy. :ohwell:
Rori: I am sipping my first cup of coffee from the new pot and it is just what I need this morning. The new pot makes good coffee. Thanks for your good wishes.
Machka: Your summer weather calendar makes me smile. Thanks for a glimpse of long summer days when we are having short wintery ones.
Betsy in NW WA: Happy Birthday!!! :flowerforyou:
Machka: I hope you like your new hair color. I think you look wonderful! Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos! I love summer!
Alison: Thanks for the update on Pip and Kirby. I will join you in praying for a speedy recovery.
Pip: Thank you so much for posting! I am happy to know that Kirby is home. Yay!!! I hope things go well and he can stay home. Sending prayers for Kirby’s good health and your peace of mind.
Bigwimp: Welcome to a great group of supportive women. Come back often to give and get support. :flowerforyou:
Karen in VA: The story of your DDIL’s father passing tugs at my heart strings. May he rest in peace. 
Barbara: Congrats on the Christmas Tree. It is a wonderful treat in these long dark nights and short days.
Penney: I loved reading Pretty Ugly from the bottom up. Thanks for sharing! :bigsmiel:
Heather: Merry Christmas. I’m glad that you had a pleasant visit with your step daughter.
Our old coffee pot died after long service. We are working on the first coffee from the new pot. Delicious!
My grandkids live so very far away. We won’t be seeing them until sometime next spring. I’ve been struggling with a self-pity party for a while now. I want to see them, but DH won’t fly again so I have to wait until spring when we can drive there. I won’t leave him on his own. :sad: The best thing is that I still have him and we still have fun together.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Kelly - your comment on the girlfriend reminded me of something my husband told me when I told him I liked our daughter's boyfriend. His comment to me was, "Don't get attached." He was right! Both my daughter and the boyfriend are now happily married to other people, each with one boy and one girl. Oh... and nice flip on the coal.
Pip - glad you've got Kirby home. Impacted bowels are incredibly painful. Hope everything comes out fine (sorry, there's no other way to say it!).
Quiet morning, got a couple hours of grant work in, just trying to get sorted what the current status is on everything... got a lot of outside work done yesterday, and a project lined up for my sis and the girls if they feel like jumping in while they're here... and if they don't, then we'll just relax and enjoy the only full day that they're here. I think I'll get son and husband to construct some makeshift benches out by the firepit - I have no intentions of letting my good chairs go outside, as they won't get back in overnight, I know this bunch of coconuts.
Time to write out my "Looking Back, Looking Forward" for the year... I've gotten so far away from handwriting, as I'm on the computer all the time, and blogging has taken the place of journaling for me, so these lists of all the good things that happened the last year and all the things I'm looking forward to are the only things I write by hand anymore! I like looking back over the lists from years past... and a long time ago, I decided to "only count the sunny days," like the old inscription on a sundial.
Love y'all!
Lisa in Arkansas
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I made the mini pecan pies and they wont come out of the pan..... grrrrr so will end up making a regular pie in a pie pan and call it a day.. was invited to a christmas party tonight at 5.. my best friend and her hubby are up from North Carolina for Christmas , so should be fun..
found a great pandora station Roger Whittaker radio... has all sorts of music that I love, and Roger Whittaker was one of mom's favorites.. Doris Day was my dads ....
brought Alfie down to visit all the dog loving people at the nursing home where my DFIL is... even though alot of them have colds... they so enjoy seeing him.. I plunk him right in there lap or on there bed and he sucks up all the love, and so do they... he isn't a trained therapy dog,but he just instinctly knows to just stay still and let them pet him...
going to take a bit of a nap and then hop in the shower and and go to the party...2 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Kelly That would require a tremendous amount of sphincter tone. Are you sure he's up to the task?
Machka Your hair is so pretty. I'm going to make some guesses at your garden pics: bleeding heart, shallots, cauliflower, and apple. And doggie. How far off am I?
Pip I hope Kirby is farting up a storm this morning. Seriously, I hope his small bowel is much improved. Did you find out why it happened? Adhesions?
My daughter-in-law's nuclear family is very tight-knit and very remarkable. Here is her Facebook post, which I loved:"My Daddy is gone, but oh the celebration of life has already begun. I didn't know it was possible to grieve, laugh, remember, love, cry, & be overwhelmed all at once in the presence of death."
Karen in Virginia
no farting. he burps more than he farts. doc says gas is gas. this morning he says he feels fine, he can breathe deep which was hard for him to do yesterday
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Katla ~ Glad you are enjoying your new coffee pot. We got a 14 cup Cuisinart the last time and have really enjoyed it.
Pip ~ Hoping Kirby will be able to stay home and not return to ER.
Lisa ~ Enjoy your family's visit.
Cooked sausage patties for the first time in the oven today and was really pleased. No splatter at all and since I lined the tray with foil no mess. The last couple of times I tried to fry them on top of the stove, there was grease everywhere. What a mess.
Got to go wrap the few simple presents now. Trying to think of a few nibbles to take to my son's house for Christmas Day. The big present we got them was a combo stove hood/microwave and a combo table tennis/air hockey table for the two children.
Carol in GA5 -
Well, I need to get moving because my own personal Grinch is following me around and grumbling about things. He is like this EVERY Christmas. If I were Santa, I would give him coal. To flip this situation, I would suggest putting the coal where the sun doesn't shine and maybe in time I will have a DIAMOND! Thanks for the laugh today Kelly!
Pip, sounds like Kirby is on the mend, sure hope this is a continuing trend! Enjoying the ornament a day photo.
Heather, love the photos of the kids and everyone else. So wonderful to live so close to them to be able to just "pop" over!
Machka, love the hair! Love the photos too, but did experience a few pangs of envy seeing the nice sunshine, the gardens and the beach, so lovely....
Lisa, sounds like you are truly enjoying your time off, so happy for you in your new job and all the perks that have already come with it! Photos of you and Corey look amazing! I know this bunch of coconuts. Made me LOL!
Karen in VA condolences on the loss of your daughter in law's father, so nice that the family can be together remembering the good times while grieving.
Been busy, busy, busy! Had last week all planned out as far as cleaning and baking went, then found out Tues evening that we were invited to a potluck! This was put on by a member of our strata council and she only invited the members of the council, and their spouses too of course. Because we are all of the same mind on a lot of things in regards to the strata, it was a very enjoyable evening, but it did mean that I had to change my plans drastically. It also meant that the bathrooms didn't get done this week. Oh well, I did change towels in our bathroom and the others just don't get used enough to worry too much about it. I have been working all weekend, but will be off til next Friday, so will get caught up on everything in the next few days. Our daughter in laws parents invited us over for Christmas dinner, the kids are coming over to our place on Boxing day, so it would have just been the two of us on Christmas day, which would have been okay, but it will be nice to go out somewhere. Anyway, I offered to make some dessert, which Marie took me up on, she says dessert is not her strong suit so I plan on making some tarts - butter, pumpkin and pecan - and a dessert that hubby likes. There will be 11 people, so most of it will probably get eaten. Actually, I do need to remember that two of those people are just little! Our grandson, who is 2 1/2 and his little cousin who is not quite 2. Oh well, if I bring some home with us, that's okay too, they will just get put out the next day! I'm not planning on making a whole big bunch, too much work to do that.
I don't know how much I will be on here for the next few days, so I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!
May your celebrations be just what you want them to be!
Hugs to those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island where the wind has stopped, for now..... (but the rain continues!)4 -
Allie: I’m glad that Alfie was welcome in the nursing home.
Pip: Being able to breathe deeply seems like a great sign of improvement. I’m keeping Kirby in my thoughts and wish him a swift recovery. (((HUGS))) for you. Being the care giver can be stressful.
Evelyn: Our guestroom towels don’t get much action, either. They are well used when we have guests, but that isn’t frequent. :noway:
Today I had a great chat with my daughter via txt. We’re looking forward to visitng her next spring. It will be a lengthy RV trip and I hope to see some national monuments along the way. Mt. Rushmore is on my wish list. I hope it isn’t too far out of the way.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Yesterday’s ornament
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Did the Warrior Workout (yoga). The plan for tomorrow is to hold my plank and then take the extremepump class.
Allison – thanks for the update about Kirby. I sure hope he gets better fast.
Our church is having a community dinner on Christmas day. I’m thinking that I may help serve. Hopefully, that’ll get my mind off the fact that no one is here. I don’t want to stay home and I know that Vince does. So what to do???
Katie – what was the door prize?
Pip – Kirby IS amazing. Let’s pray that he doesn’t throw up.
Laura – welcome!
Karen in VA – so sorry about your DIL’s father. He sounds like a truly amazing man
Barbara – well, calories are afraid of heights so they jump right out of the cookies……. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…..lol
Penny – what a neat poem! Thanks for sharing
NYKaren – So glad you find the loom hats fun to make. Next you’ll have to make a loom scarf. Believe it or not, I think in some ways it’s even easier than a hat. I find that a good project to do at the Green Room since I can put it down, answer the phone, then pick it back up. Then I donate the hats to the soup kitchen.
KJ – LOL getting a diamond!!!
Katla – I, too, will be very sad tomorrow. I’m thinking that I’ll maybe volunteer at the church’s community dinner. Hopefully, that’ll keep my mind busy.
Made a cream cheese chocolate pound cake for Jess to take. I bet she’ll go to VA for New Year’s. I can totally understand her not wanting to be with mom and dad. She gets back from Idaho on the 29th. I won’t tell her there’s cream cheese in it or she wouldn’t eat it. I actually had some cream cheese that I wanted to use up.
Michele in NC
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Katla I wish your husband had a relative who would enjoy visiting him so you could go to see grandchildren. I have 2 grandchildren in California we rarely see & miss terribly, and then 2 more here in Richmond that we see frequently. I would be a little desperate if we had no local grandchildren. I am feeling sad for you.
Janetr Did you know on this thread alone, you are beloved & admired for how you live your life?
Evelyn Tarts. Yum!
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Photo of Olivia:
Karen in Virginia6 -
Gah! Karen VA You are forbidden to hide your babies in a spoiler! That goes for every one else, too!3
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Today was the worst I've felt since right after my surgery. I tried to walk the dogs in the morning but between feeling awful and a cold rain, I brought the dogs home after an unusually short walk. I got in bed and stayed there sleeping on and off until 3:30 when I finally got up to drink the orange tea that Jake made for me. I am feeling better now. I am really grateful that I didn't have a zillion holiday preparations to do because I got nothing done today. 13
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