WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Had an awful night. Think I'm coming down with DH's cold. He is poleaxed by it.
I managed to do 400 calories on the machines and I am going to my dance class, even if I have to sit some of it out. Don't want to lose my place.
Speak later, Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
KYLIA,Wonderfic pic,thanks for sharing. I would be scared of all the attachments,but your DD prob felt she is right where she needs to be! Thrilled for the good news.Hi Ladies, I am only on page 27 reading but
Aubrey got exubated today!!!! She is breathing on her own for the first time since an hour after her birth! This is the first time Paige has gotten to hold her.
Had to share! Paige says they still have a long way to go, but it was awesome to hear little baby cries. Eric was there too. Prayers still going, but what a glorious day!
Kylia OH
Pat in Oh
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Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Back from my two-day retreat - it was kind of amazing. Such a different atmosphere from my last council. Hope and joy and plans for the future instead of people in small groups talking about other people in small groups. Some emotional outbursts during the discussions on diversity and inclusion, but handled with much love and many hugs. One of the best definitions of diversity vs. inclusion I've heard - diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance.
Also got a LOT of doors flung wide open for me by the CEO, and quite a bit of information I've been needing but haven't had a spare moment to breathe and look for. It feels like when the starship Enterprise is putt-putting along at impulse power, and somebody hits the warp drive button, for my Trekkies.
I feel like somebody hit my warp button, so lots to do.
Weight stayed the same, and considering it was a lot of sitting, with lots of stairs in between, am aching, but not gaining weight is a good thing.
Love the questions;
What tiny object is most precious to you? Found my wedding earrings, now ten years old, rough-cut emerald drop earrings in silver settings, and was so pleased to finally find them again, so that will do. Don't place much emphasis on things anymore.
When you've had a tough day, what makes you feel better? Time with Corey, and just time at home.
What would you like to celebrate? Every day that those I love remain on this earth.
What's your biggest wish in life? More time, I guess. Time to make the things I love to make, as well as to do the job that I love, as right now, I can only do one of them well, and the job comes first.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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HOLY MELTDOWNS BATMAN!
Last night went...well. For the most part. The two new boys arrived at 4:45 and got busy playing (loudly) with Trentin in the living room. At 4:45, I usually have two dayshift daycare families still with me. So those boys got into that frenetic energy and were really wired when their moms arrived to pick them up. They didn't want to leave. lol I made the kids hotdogs, steak fries, and apples for dinner and the youngest one went absolutely insane. Full on screaming, running, hitting himself meltdown when I ASKED him if he wanted some dinner. He wouldn't even come and see what was on his plate. He calmed down after we ignored him (but the meltdown lasted about 20 minutes). After dinner the boys did their homework (about 30 minutes worth) then we went out for a flashlight hike to the beach. The lake hasn't frozen at all, so far this winter, so we could still hear and see the waves coming in. The boys had a great time playing and walking; even little meltdown man. Then we got back to my house and I announced that it was time to pick up toys and watch a movie. The youngest asked if he could pick the movie and I said "Yes, but you need to help pick up toys, first." Cue second enormous meltdown. Needless to say he did not help pick up toys, Trentin got picked up right as clean up time began, so the older brother ended up picking everything up with a little help from me. By this time the meltdown was calming down (of course). So, I turned to older brother and said "Julian, thank you for cleaning up. What movie would you like to watch?" Guess who lost his mind?! lol
I was not sure if this is just a little boy that has been home with his mama too much or a 'special needs" situation. I was thinking maybe a little of both. Older brother said it happens at home, too; so at least then I knew it wasn't just me. That child cried, screamed and carried on for about half of the movie his brother picked. I was able to get him calmed down each time as I held him in my lap, rocked him and rubbed his arm. (calmed down means the crying and muttering continues, but the decibel level is much lower). SO...when their mom arrived at 10:30 to pick them up, I told her everything went well, but that we had a couple of meltdowns. And I said, "Tell me what is going on with Jonah." So she briefly filled me in that he is being tested for autism. He has been to four different preschools. She told me that Julian (older brother) is the only one that can calm Jonah down and Julian chimed in "Not anymore, mom. Miss Kelly got him calm." Well, all I can say is THANK GOD for all of my special needs and autism spectrum trainings! I will have them again Friday and Saturday (the restaurant she works in is closed on Sundays, so for now, I will have every other Sunday off). This kid is going to drive Tim crazy and I am sure he will retreat to his office when the meltdowns start. AND as bratty as the boy sounds, when he is not melting down he is really a very smart, articulate and sweet little five year old. I will admit I had to take deep breaths as I held him and rocked him while he was screeching and (literally) trying to pull his hair out. BUT it is truly heartbreaking to hear a five year old say, "My mom hates me! You hate me! I'm bad!" I can just imagine that his brain is telling him these lies and he is in a place where he believes them. As much as I think that this is not the job for me, I think everything and every one is put where they are for a reason. Maybe these little ADD/ADHD/Autistic/Special Needs kids that are crossing my path are meant to be here, and I am meant to be here for them. The rest of the kids (the easy ones) are the frosting. *sigh Just as long as I have plenty of frosting, I am good. Here is a picture of the boys as we began our hike.
And my venting has left me out of time to respond to others. Sorry! I will catch up with everyone later today. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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Morning!
Lisa It's exciting to hear about your retreat...and refreshing that it was so valuable. One of my pet peeves is get-togethers that are useless. This one sounds just the opposite.
Heather Sorry you're under the weather. (((gentle hug and cup of tea)))
IrishTerri You would make a good lawmaker. If you ran for office, you might replace one of those fatheads...
Kim Your biggest wish in life breaks my heart a little.
Kelly OMG. Yes. Little Meltdown Man sounds as if he is autistic. Do you have a weighted blanket by any chance? Bless you for even considering taking him on. And I'm sorry, but shame on Mom for not giving you a heads up! If he was diabetic she wouldn't have left you uninformed. And don't blame yourself if you decide you can't take care of him...he sounds like a full time job all by himself.
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Yesterday grandson was very resistant and unfocused during Math live class. When we got to the exit ticket he was one of the last students to figure out the exit problem, and I had to help him...because he didn't attend to the teacher during class...so guess what? Today we will spend the entire morning reviewing percent increase, percent decrease, discounts, tax & tip, simple interest, auto loans, monthly payments, down payments, and the concepts of compound interest & amortization (though not the complicated math - just the concept). Mean Grammy. He says I abuse his mind.
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Karen in Virginia doing her imitation of a Mean Grammy this morning7 -
Ladies need a bit of advice, thinking of trying veg juicing but don't want to buy special equipment in case I don't like it. I do have a food processor with some sort of juicing attachment but not sure if that's suitable. Any advice would be great.
Kate UK 1 -
Kate Never have done juicing but will be interested to follow this as it unfolds.0
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Last night went...well. For the most part. The two new boys arrived at 4:45 and got busy playing (loudly) with Trentin in the living room. At 4:45, I usually have two dayshift daycare families still with me. ... SO...when their mom arrived at 10:30 to pick them up
How long do you have kids there each day?
If it is more than 8 hours, you're amazing!!
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Kelly ... OMG! You are a saint! I was a nanny for several years to 3 brothers who joined my two sons. I would get frustrated with just normal testosterone behavior. You are amazing. And forgive me, I laughed out loud at your telling of the evening. Yes, I believe that there's a reason these tough ones are crossing your path. But if you can't take on one who disrupts the rest, there's no failure in that.
VAKaren... "You abuse his mind!" LOLOL!! I do understand why the mom didn't share that her son might be autistic. By now, she has probably been getting boatloads of rejection when it comes to her son. I'm guessing she was hoping (probably from hearing Kelly's reputation as a fantastic caregiver) that Kelly would handle it.
Busy day today and need to run. Multiple meetings taking place as we finally get ready to move my older son back into his place that has now been "certified" by the State. Nothing much will really change except he doesn't quite have the same amount of autonomy that he had before. That's probably a good thing in my opinion.
Have a good day!
Beth near Buffalo5 -
Karen in VA ~ I think I need to attend your GS's class on percentages, interest, etc. It's beyond me...
Kelly ~ I don't know how you keep your sanity with so many long hours. Praying for a miracle for you and your family so you can cut down on all the work you are doing. You deserve some "me" time and I know you are not getting much if any.
(((Kim)))
Tiniest Thing: New born babes....whether they be human or from the animal family.
Biggest Wish: The ability to move/walk without pain and being out of breath. And, a resurgence of the energy I once had to get things done.
Carol in GA
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Tracey ~ You might check out eBay for vintage lace for your invitations. Sometimes you can get wonderful bargains there. I got my GD a set of American Girls clothes for Christmas at a great price. I also got her Christmas dresses there.4
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Carol The 8th grade math curriculum is a good review for me. Also, I have learned some grammar rules that I did not previously know. My English-teacher mother would be so proud of me! I now know why it is correct to say "It was Carol and I" rather than "It was Carol and me" (which I have had wrong all of my life). That is just one example of the lifelong learning this opportunity has afforded me.
Beth Yep, I do get that, but Little Meltdown Man's Mom not only did Kelly a disservice, she did her sons a disservice by not being forthcoming. I feel certain she is at her wits end and feels desperate. I have great empathy for her.
Karen in Virginia1 -
The wind was terrible here last night and Bessie was scared and restless. It upset my sleep but this morning all is calm and we are all fine.Kelly, Bravo to you for your care of the new boy with extra special needs.Karen in VA, I wish more people would review grammar.Heather, Hope you feel better. I know that I go to dance classes even when I'm not feeling well. Many people who are intent on decluttering add a shopping ban to the process to be sure that the empty spaces don't get filled immediately. Today is line dance day. The teacher is going to teach a new dance. I still haven't mastered the last four new ones so I know my brain is going to be challenged. Barbie from beautiful NW WA 6 -
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Rori ~ Happy Birthday to you and Happy Anniversary!3
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Kelly - I wrote a post yesterday about your flying dreams and your wing poem and lost it. OOps. After reading your post this morning about the new kids you are taking on, I think you are an Angel
who just hasn't gotten her wings yet. How did Trentin do with it all? He's had you to himself for a while now.
Machka - love those shoes! Good pick!
Mary in Minnesota again - good luck with that assessment protest. Hope things go your way. Shep looks happily worn out.
Rori - Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary from me as well! Was your DH always sensitive to those days and making them special for you? My DH hasn't been sentimental about birthdays and our anniversary for years now. The other day he asked me when my birthday was - he got the month right. And our anniversary - again, he got the month. This is normal. Then he asked me when HIS birthday was.
Good gravy. Sorry to hear about your car! Glad you are able to manage so well with your hand in a splint. Reuben is a keeper!
Heather - I enjoyed reading about the dancing lessons with your DH and I'm envious! Have fun at your contemporary dance class, it will be a good way to meet people.
Kate - I've had several juicers in my life and couldn't deal with the cleaning plus hated to see all of that fiber getting tossed for the sake of a little juice (carrots). So I went to smoothies - I found that I could throw in a few veggies and emulsify them successfully if I drank it right away.
Better get going. Heading out to PT (Pain & Torture) in a few minutes and getting allergy shots and meeting a dear friend for lunch. I'm so lucky to have a few special girlfriends to meet up with now and then.
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
Grandson Update I arrived to a Sourpuss Unhappy With Grammy's Math Day. I assured him he had no choice but to suffer through it. He finished in 60 minutes and is now an expert in calculating tips & tax, figuring out interest, the total amount he might pay for a car loan, monthly payments, the difference between a high interest rate on a savings account vs a high interest rate on a credit card, and some other practical math skills which he will need in life. I made all of the word problems pertain to him (using his name or a friend's name, purchasing his dream Lamborghini, HotWheels, Slime, take-out food from his favorite restaurant, etc.) By the end, he was humming and using his little calculator, totally oblivious of me. Now he is done for the day after only an hour of school, having received 100% on his online math assignment. He is happy. So am I. We will go for a little outing to Game Stop after lunch.7
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Karen in Virginia, adjusting your wings and cleaning off a feather....what IS this coffee??💟💟. You really are a special lady, to take on what ya do.👍
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💗Rebecca4 -
Yvonne in TX: Thank you for the message about Religious Rreedom! Day!
Heather: I hope you love your new dance class.
Kelly: Love your poem! :flowerforyou:
Machka: I love your fantasy of having homes all over the world in places where you’d like to spend time. :bigsmile: the soes look perfect for you. Buying more than one pair seems like a really great idea.
Barbie: Congratulations to you and Jake on the good news from his doctor!!! Happy Anniversary! :bigsmile:
(((Rori))): Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! I am so sorry that your car was rear-ended. I hope the repair is of excellent quality. Sorrier still about your DH’s dementia. 
Michelle: Good luck on your car shopping. :flowerforyou:
Terri: I am in full agreement with your biggest wish. “What's my biggest wish in life? That the fatheads in this world will see sense and finally start running things for the good of all people, instead of for their own aggrandisement. (Not holding my breathe for that one!)” :
Kylia: Good news for your daughter and granddaughter!
Lisa in AR: I am so happy for your new situation with the AR Girl Scouts!. :bigsmile:
(((Kelly))): You are entitled to vent whenever you need to let off steam. No apologies are needed.
Lanette: I hope your pain and torture session leads to you feeling better beyond the simple “glad it is over for today.” :flowerforyou:
Karen: Congrats on a successful math session for your grandson. You are amazing!
I am planning to go to yoga this morning. I like this teacher, but her lessons can be just a hair outside my comfort zone. I won’t be able to go to class tomorrow because DH has an eye doctor appointment & will need me to be his chauffer for the ride home.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon2 -
Good morning/afternoon/evening!
I think I’m finally caught up! Good news is I lost 1# of the 3 that I gained over the holidays. It’s a small step but it’s in the right direction at least. Bad news is my plan for being more organized this year has so far failed pretty miserably. I think it’s because I tried to do everything at once, so I’m going to just pick one area to work on right now – making a weekly meal plan – and then add in other things as the year goes along.
We got about 12” of snow last weekend. It’s starting to melt a little bit although everything is still white for the most part. And now it looks like we’ll be getting another 4” or so this weekend, on Saturday when I’m supposed to be running a 5k. I don’t mind running in the cold, or even in the snow, it’s the driving to the race and back home again that worries me. It’ll be a Saturday morning decision on whether or not I go.
Crafting – I used to crochet, do cross-stitch and make quilts among other things. I put it all away when I decided about 10 years ago that I needed to be more active. So those things were replaced with swimming, biking, and running. Recently I decided I wanted to start doing some of those crafty things again. The problem has been finding time to work that in along with keeping up the exercise/work/home life/etc. One of the reasons I’m looking forward to retiring (even though I’m still about 8 years away), I’ll have more time to fit everything in.
Tiny thing – would have to be my wedding ring. I have a wonderful DH (I got lucky and got one of the good ones) even if he does get on my nerves at times. I don’t appreciate him enough though.
Tough day – music always seems to soothe me the best.
Celebrate – my retirement (only about 8 years to go if everything works out right).
Biggest wish – right now it’s that my 24yo DD figures out what she wants from life and is able to make it happen. She’s just kind of drifting at the moment and I worry about her future.
Karen – I wish those things had been taught to my kids in school. They had a personal finance class in HS but it was very basic and both have had money issues, although DS seems to be “getting it” more now that he’s on his own. I’ve tried teaching them but unfortunately they both got their dad’s math sense, which is to say none at all. Always the worst subject for either one of them in school.
Work luncheon today - hopefully they'll have something decent to eat. They usually have salad at least and some kind of chicken. I'll just have to watch the deserts .
Janet in eastern MO, waiting for the next snowstorm2 -
Good afternoon Ladies -
I woke up at 2:45 with reflux this morning. I haven't had any problems in months. The only thing I ate yesterday that I don't normally eat is a can of progresso soup for dinner (which I have done many times in the past, but not in the past couple of weeks). I was cold so soup sounded good. I got up, took a stomach pill and got dressed. I managed a 30 minute cat nap in my chair. Let me tell you, when you are trying to wait to eat until lunch each day, it is a LONG time from 2:45 am to lunch! I made it to noon and I'm eating my salad now. Hopefully my day looks up from here.
Have a great day ladies -
Okie in the TX Hill Country6 -
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Barbie--great news for Jake and you.
Rori--Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday. Sending lots of hugs!!!
Machka--Good for you buying shoes. Sounds like a good exchange to me.
KJ--I do not know how you do it, but these children are Blessed to have you in their lives. Thank you for being such a caring person.
My tiny object is my wedding ring. When we got married 34 years ago no one figured we would make a year with DH's history. We have had our ups and downs but have made a good life.
Sounds like we are in for a winter storm the next couple days. I am trying to take a couple days off starting Sunday. Will depend on the weather and who can get to work. I really need some down time.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 2 -
Happy Birthday Rori!
KJ - I don’t know how you do it. You are amazing!! There is no shame if you have to walk away from this boy if he disrupts your other kids and home life.
Okie1 -
Lisa so glad the new assignment is working out.
Rori Happy Birthday & Anniversary, you deserve every happiness.
Kelly You may just be just what that little boy needs, good luck!
I'm off to a root canal procedure, lucky me. I will probably skip dinner, giving me a longer fast today, so that's a silver lining! Lately the unexpected seems to be knocking me back on my heels, I will prevail, I won't give up, but would like a little more steady the ship, smooth sailing, SOON!
NYKAREN4 -
Good afternoon, all.
UPDATE: CT came back clear -- it just shows some mucus in his lungs, along with some scarring from a previous case of pneumonia. He is feeling brushed off, but I will keep an eye on him, and if he doesn't seem to improve, we can try again. So I am relieved, and he is feeling silly.
Remember my complaining about hubby whining about not feeling well . . .
He finally went to the doctor yesterday, and they ran all kinds of tests, and they think he may have a blood clot. So this morning, we got up early and drove to a clinic (not the nearest to us, but the nearest which had space to image him first thing in the morning) for him to have a CT scan. They let him go, but we still don't have conclusive results of that image.
So I feel like a cad for teasing him about feeling sick, but this is what you get when you are generally a whiner every time you have a sniffle.
He is all doom and gloom and "I'm going to die," but I am trying to be positive. I don't think they would be letting him walk around if they really thought he could drop dead any minute.
I also think he's had this since we arrived in Mexico (and maybe even before). At the first hotel in Cancun, our rental car was three flights of stairs below the lobby, and he was having difficulty making it up those stairs. That's when I first remember him complaining. When we went to Coba and saw the pyramid we were going to climb, he said, "I don't think I can make it." I chided him and said, "of course you can. Come on. Take it slow and rest when you need to." Well, he beat me to the top, so I was all, "See. You were worried for nothing."
He is supposed to go to Northern Virginia next week, and he is really worried the doc is going to tell him not to go. He's already messed up one teach in Atlanta because of his kidney stones last fall . . . so he is really reluctant to bail on another teach so close to the start time. We will see what the CT scan showed. If we can get a plan in place and especially if it isn't a clot after all, I think he will feel better about going next week.
I am feeling calm, but I know I could easily start freaking out. That won't do any good, however, and I am certainly not going to do it in front of him, especially when he is feeling so uncertain about the future.
Felicia
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Felicia: I’m sorry to hear about your DH’s health issue. Blood clots are worrisome.
I hope it can be resolved with medication and doesn’t require anything more than that. Keeping my fingers crossed for good news.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Felicia: I’m sorry to hear about your DH’s health issue. Blood clots are worrisome.
I hope it can be resolved with medication and doesn’t require anything more than that. Keeping my fingers crossed for good news.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Thanks, Katla. It looks like it was all for nothing. Still funny that his d-dimer test came back positive. But since the CT scan is clear of clots, they don't seem concerned.
That annoys me about the medical field -- they frighten you, test you, and then release you with a, "why are you so worried?" attitude.
Felicia, feeling relieved and embarrassed for DH.
Willamette Valley, Oregon4 -
Instant Pot Question: I have the small Instant Pot and the liner is stainless steel. I am finding that even if I spray it with cooking spray before using, that it is sometimes difficult to clean. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Carol in GA0
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