WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Did Amy Dixon’s Give me 10 DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do 10 Minute Solution Slim and Sculpt Pilates DVD.
Katla – I’m the emotional person, I’m the person who would respond “are you sure you even want me?” (Newcomers). Many times I just need someone to bring me back to earth and tell me that I’m being emotional. Plus…he’s worked his entire career in IT. So he kind-of knows what he’s talking about. I do care about the members. But I won’t continue to be treated the way I am, I get too hurt. I’ve spent too many nights being upset
Right now I have a ginger maple cake in the oven for the gal who works at the Y and lets me come in for free. Her birthday is while I’ll be in FL. I think I’ll need to make some icing to go on it. Oh…I should have thought to put these things around the cake pans so that the cake doesn’t rise a lot in the center. Well…too late now. I’ll just put extra frosting on it….lol
Sharon – Lisa couldn’t have said it better about Allen than I could. See, I’m not great with words. But I know that my heart is in the right place.
M – happy Australia Day! I didn’t know it was today! Actually, I didn’t even know that there WAS an Australia Day. Thanks for enlightening me.
Kelly – you never cease to amaze me with all the inventive things you do for the kids.
Iced the cake. I probably should have put more water in the icing when I made it. Oh well…. Still tastes good
Barbara – I don’t know how limeade will be in those pops. Like I said, I tried apple, grape, and you just don’t get much of an apple flavor. Let me know how they turn out. You might be able to add a little bit of the True Lime crystals to it to give it more of a lime flavor.
I have a question for you all: Denise just called and asked if I would make the shower favors. Of course I said I would. Now, she wants them to have a nautical theme. I looked online at the place where she’s having it and to me it looks more like a place where you would have a wedding reception. Then again, most places will put their best foot forward. Anyway, does anyone have any ideas (I’m looked at you Kelly!) for games or favors? I’m going to FL so I think I can get some shells and we can have a “guess how many shells are in the baby bottle” I wonder how long it would take for custom M&M’s to be sent here. I hate having a package just sitting out. Then again, maybe I can have it sent to a neighbor.
Kathy in KY – happy birthday to your son. I’m sorry you’re not feeling well. Hope the vertigo goes away real fast
Michele in NC
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M in Oz: I saw that website, thanks. This is not my first go-around with vertigo, and that time it lasted 5 months. A physical therapist friend was my best help, nothing else worked. I happen to be on one of the recommended medications because of my Mast Cell problem, it’s not working but it didn’t work the last time either!2
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KJ (Kelly), I hear that little voice in my head, and my heart just aches for him. My mom wasn’t much of a cook most nights. It was the mid-50s when I started getting an interest in baking. My mother had a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that assumed you didn’t know how to boil water. I even went so far as cloverleaf rolls and angel food cake. My mom killed that by putting me in charge of dinner. The things she wanted made she wanted her way. Fried pork chops, which had to be well done, a lettuce wedge with mayo, catsup and relish. Canned green beans or corn. That was a typical dinner. I wonder if the mom would take to “Little (fill in blank) loved this today. Would you like my recipe? It’s easy and fast!” Probably not. I’d never be good at what you do. My kids brought home stray teenagers. My rule was “They can stay here if I can call their family and get it ok’d.” I had one girl for six years - from 14-20. No official foster or anything. I fed ‘em, made bed area for them, had fun with them, encouraged them to go back to school/stay in school/learn a trade. Most were there a week or less before they made peace. And my girls acted better when those kids were around. That part astonished me, because my older two were hell-bent on wrong paths at times. It all worked. I have one Zmasters in Nursing, one LPN, one BS in Evironmental Studies and Primate Begavior. That one is now working in the autism field. It’s amazing how helpful that stuff is w autistic kids. We’re very similar. Grandkids? One master baker, one journeymay Carpenter, one psychologist, one musician, one landscape contractor, one RN, one studying diesel mechanics, one supervisor of dairy at a commercial restaurant supply, one cute 14yo who thinks he wants to do game design and a terrific 13yo soccer player who thinks she wants to do that forever. And Nicolas, who is autistic, but seems to think anything involving reading, trains and fast cars would be great.
That’s why your kettle daycare boy Kelly, hurts me so. They’re each so precious, with their own light and gifts. We think we know what they’ll be, are devastated when they choose something else, and astonished when we see where it leads them. Kids need someone to be apprehensive and excited for them.
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Kate UK
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Face ache.
DH tried the elliptical but coughed so much he had to stop after 100 calories and go and lie down.
I managed the machines, coughing and sneezing, and did some stretching, but wimped out on weights. Will take some pain killers in a minute. Glad I've done it now, because nothing seems to stop me eating. I'm within maintenance calories and haven't put any weight on, but only because I've dragged myself to the machines each morning. I know I would never get myself out to a gym in this condition, so I am very grateful for the exercise room next to our bedroom!
Perhaps we will stagger out to the sea front today.
Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxx5 -
Lanette "I much appreciate this group and you all sharing your insights in dealing with DH's or family members whose time on this earth might be limited. Sometimes I dip into gloom for a few minutes seeing my DH's health deteriorating over time, then snap out of it when I consider there are a lot of options. And it's all one day at a time." Ditto the appreciation. And thanks for the "it's all one day at a time" reminder, true for us all. "chomping at the bit to go work in the garden" same here. False Spring brought us 65 F temps at 06:00 Friday. Have to keep reminding myself it's still winter so I can weed but not plant...
Tracey rec center scheduling job with benefits and within walking distance sounds ideal. Tailoring your resume is just the ticket. Go for it! Yay YOU!
LIsa 11 days to a new knee? Now that's a good shock!
Heather hygienist is not covered by National Health but fillings are? Seems backwards to me...
Sharon Your Allan was a sweetheart indeed. Loved hearing about all your kids, grands and unofficial fosters.
Rita got rid of cholesterol meds while on keto? Wowser!
Machka Smiled REAL big when I read "My husband and I went for a nice 32 km bicycle ride today ... " Reframing your interaction with the back to work coordinator as a "working with people" learning experience-Brava! Was it you who posted this link? https://chopra.com/articles/7-steps-for-dealing-with-difficult-people
KJ Likewise smiled REAL big at the painting pics. You are a treasure! Oh how what Julian said pierces the heart. Our pastor tells the story of how a teacher noticed one of her students was "off" not responding appropriately, etc. When she asked him what he had for breakfast, he replied "it wasn't my turn to eat." That teacher started the snack pack program that sends packs of food home with kids for the weekend and during the summer.
Margaret hoping the shoes help the hip. Good shoes are the foundation.
Kathy in KY vertigo in the shower? Yikes! 5 months? Urg.
Carol Oww. ditto Rori's Arnica suggestion... also alternating heat and ice to flush out the bruising.
Betsy and others, any hints on how to approach Joe with those end of life conversations? So far he's been resistant and I've failed to press.
Michele great idea about adding True Lime to the pops, just happen to have a ton of it!
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
walk one more step 24/31, 60 g protein 23/31, rx/vits 22/31, meditate 24/31, knee exercises 24/31, SWSY UP 7/9, SWSY LOW 7/9, core 7/9, play with Tumble 8/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 18/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
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I have a question for you all: Denise just called and asked if I would make the shower favors. Of course I said I would. Now, she wants them to have a nautical theme. I looked online at the place where she’s having it and to me it looks more like a place where you would have a wedding reception. Then again, most places will put their best foot forward. Anyway, does anyone have any ideas (I’m looked at you Kelly!) for games or favors? I’m going to FL so I think I can get some shells and we can have a “guess how many shells are in the baby bottle” I wonder how long it would take for custom M&M’s to be sent here. I hate having a package just sitting out. Then again, maybe I can have it sent to a neighbor.
https://www.google.com/search?q=baby+shower+favors+nautical+theme&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9i4OY9Y3gAhXBXSsKHa9LDxQQsAR6BAgAEAE&biw=1242&bih=569
https://www.kateaspen.com/nautical-baby-shower-favors.html
https://www.myweddingfavors.com/nautical-baby-shower-favors.html
There are actually a lot of ideas out there!!
Machka in Oz
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Good Morning Ladies~
feeling so much better today, got alot of sleep in, and the pain has subsided, the little fast i did yesterday brought me down another 1.4 lb so a total of 12 lbs down.. not bad for less than a month still going to take things slow eating as my tummy isn't 100% but will pick up some fiber and start taking that with my meal..i did buy some collagen protein powder and have put less than a scoop in my tea. going down to see DFIL and then will go pick up a few things at the store.. going to do some cleaning around here...2 of the people that live in my condo complex are also down where my DFIL is so will check in on them too..4 -
Morning, all,
In writing mode this morning, so I thought I'd stop by. Am going to spend the first few hours this morning (inspired by y'all) updating the "Big Book o' Death," which has all the information for all the insurances, passwords, etc., in it, as well as the obituary I wrote for myself some years back. There are always risks any time you go under anesthesia, and I'm respecting that by making sure my family's OK if something happens. I'm the one who's the record-keeper and in charge of the finances (with consultation, of course).
One of the reasons I'm taking all this so seriously is that I will be under general anesthesia as well as a spinal block, and they'll be using an injectable local anesthetic during the surgery that has a 72-hour absorption. I'm not allergic to anything, to my knowledge, but have never had a spinal block, so it's a big unknown. Not looking forward to THAT needle. Am SO looking forward to eventually being out of pain... It's been so long that I'm not even sure how that will feel.
Unfortunately, as it's my right knee, which I need for driving, I may also be stuck at home for a fairly significant time. So glad I can work remotely! At this point, I plan to be working by the Monday after surgery, but that means I'm off for at least four days, so I've got a fair amount to do this week to prepare. Been watching videos of the surgery, and reading all kinds of information on prep work and after work needed for quickest recovery.
Off to get all the records in good shape...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR6 -
Morning, all,
In writing mode this morning, so I thought I'd stop by. Am going to spend the first few hours this morning (inspired by y'all) updating the "Big Book o' Death," which has all the information for all the insurances, passwords, etc., in it, as well as the obituary I wrote for myself some years back. There are always risks any time you go under anesthesia, and I'm respecting that by making sure my family's OK if something happens. I'm the one who's the record-keeper and in charge of the finances (with consultation, of course).
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
Yeah, I've got to move into high gear with all that this coming week.
M in Oz
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Lisa love your approach to prepping for surgery—knowledge is power and then you let it all go. All good thoughts and strength coming your way.
DH and I are also updating big book of death and helping his mom with her renters—.this will be tricky as MIL is a softee and DH is all business, but renters are taking advantage of her generous kind nature.
Barbara my heart broke as you told the story of the young student saying “it wasn’t my turn to eat”. Just broke me.
Off to exercise and prep for a successful, healthy week ahead.
NYKAREN2 -
Long day ...
We drove the 300 km route for a cycling event we'll be hosting in March. It's a nice route and the drive went reasonably well ... me driving, husband navigating. But it was the last long ride we did before his accident so there was some emotion about that. Plus navigating is fatiguing. We had to take a couple breaks.
Nevertheless we did check the whole route, and there are a few places where I'll need to make adjustments to the map and cue sheet.
Then we watched the video of my grandmother's memorial service. It was lovely ... but of course emotional.
Machka in Oz7 -
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(((HUGS))) Machka.
Went out to see the sea. Managed to walk for around 45 minutes. It threatened to rain, but mostly held off. The surf was up, so it was very lovely. Both of us found it very tiring, but DH more than me, even though my head cold is worse today. He was falling behind at the end. I'm glad we made the effort.
I've cancelled tomorrow's lunch with my girlfriend. Apart from feeling rubbish, so I wouldn't be good company, I really don't want to give her the virus. Last year I gave her my horrible cough and she had it for months. I haven’t heard back from her yet. This is the same friend who is hosting the York party.
DH is very resistant to talking about death. He really doesn't want to do LPA. I will have to grasp the nettle at some point. He has about ten different savings accounts and we have hardly any joint money. If I had to pay for a nursing home because he was incapacitated I would not have access to his money. I really must do it.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Heather - I don't blame you for being troubled about your DH not wanting to get an LPA set up. Is it that he doesn't want to think about nursing homes/dying or he's conflicted about letting someone else have access to his money if he's unable to deal with it? If he does have medical problems that send him to a nursing home and he's not capable of paying that bill, and you don't have access, what happens? Would they come after your house to pay the bills?
Our attorney kind of joked that if one of us has a long-term illness with years of expensive nursing home care coming up, get a divorce early on to protect assets for the survivor. I don't think it's quite that bad. Thankfully there are options now for at-home care which are much more affordable, when the only alternative used to be a nursing home.
My DH never wanted to think about it or talk about until he spent 3 days in the hospital with diverticulitis and then was facing colon surgery a few months after that. I told him now was as good a time as any to get our wills done and the financial & medical power of attorney set up and he agreed. So I made the attorney appointment and ran him in there before he had a chance to change his mind.
Lanette
SW WA State
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Good morning everyone.....it's been quite a while since I posted on this group...but have been trying to keep up with all. January did not start out well......my husband lost his uncle on Jan. 1st and although he was ill and Doctors were on a day to day vigil...none the less he was the last of our parents generation and now we are "the old generation" to our kids, neices and nephews. Then a few days later we lost our cat "Kitty" she was 19 years old to old age. I have seen her go downhill in the last month and was worried about her as we are leaving for Myrtle Beach on Jan. 31st so sadly I am glad she went on her terms, and I was with her right to the end. We live in the great lakes area and it has been so cold since the new year and we had our 1st snow storm last week but it's the coldness that is so nasty that we are looking forward to spending Feb. in Myrtle Beach. Having to use a walker since July, this is my 1st winter with it and it's helping that I can walk with no pain in my back but with snow, ice etc. it sure makes you more housebound so going away will atleast make me more active. It's been day 79 since I started my loss journey and I am quite proud of my efforts, have lost 13 lbs to date, still logging everything and the lbs are staying off...slow but steady and even survived the holidays. There's another group I talk with of ladies over 60 and they have been very helpful with ideas for foods that are low carb so I have quite the arsonal now to keep it interesting so it doesn't feel like I'm "dieting" but getting used to eating the way I should. The good thing is it's become a habit to log everything I put in my mouth and portion out all the food. The other aspect I am finding is I don't beat myself up when I fall off...did it...get over it...continue the next day. So reading everyone's posts, logging, portioning I think this time I can do it. Like one poster told me 13 lbs ...that's a bag of potatoes you are not carrying!!! A little worried as we are leaving this coming Thursday (we are driving) and its supposed to be bitterly cold still and some snow...hoping that once we get past the Buffalo, Erie areas it will be OK. We are travelling with our little dog "Peanut" a shitshu pug mix and she is a perfect travelling dog but likes her grass for the perfect spot to do her business....so she will be happy soon. LOL I would post a picture of her but sadly not that computer savvy. I am determined that although not at home to continue with my logging and careful eating while away...this will be my first test. Wishing those with problems a good outcome and those doing well with their programs continued success and will post again from Myrtle Beach. Mary from cold....brrrr.... Ontario, Canada5
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Heather: Sorry that your cold is worse. Feel better soon! :flowerforyou:
Lanette: We have never been big sweets eaters. DH has been diabetic since before we met, and we’ve been married a very long time. Many of the sugar alternatives that he was told to use back in the day are not healthy. I’m thinking of sorbital and manitol. Both have down sides. Stevia is a good alternative for sweetening coffee. We don’t’ substitute anything for sugar in our baking, but we seldom bake sweets. Since he’s been put on a wheat free diet, we’ve learned some interesting alternatives and are enjoying the occasional treat made with wheat free flours. My personal weakness is ice cream. I don’t buy it in cartons anymore because I eat too much of it if I have a carton in the house. I can get one serving at a local gift shop and I do that once in a while. :flowerforyou:
Machka: I am delighted to hear that you’re writing about your husband’s story. It will be healing for you both and might help others as well. WTG!
(((Michele))): I’m happy for your decision to step back a bit from the newcomer’s group. They have not been bringing you happiness for quite a while. :noway: I googled “nautical ornaments and party favors” There are quite a few things to look at there. Good luck! :bigsmile:
Lisa: Good luck with your surgery. I am in awe of your forward thinking and “Big Book of Death.”
We need to complete a will, and you are all giving me a push in the right direction. It is hard to find the right attorney. My cousin was a brilliant attorney, but had a major health problem and closed his law practice. To my understanding, he's sequestered himself in his home and rarely sees visitors. I have one or two local attorneys in mind and we need to contact one of them. It is past time to take care of this. We have been procrastinating. Our 49th wedding anniversary will be this March. Next year is the big five-oh, and we want to revisit the site where we were married. Hopefully the kids will join us there for a celebration.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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