WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2019
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As I was sitting here typing this, the cat came up and jumped on my chair. Let the dog out (no, I don't take him for a walk). they're going to get spoiled with someone home all the time
Michele2 -
Good morning all! Happy Friday! I don't have Trentin this weekend! Woo-hoo! So...this weekend will be filled with yard work and mowing the back yard. I also need to get my playhouse and picnic table taken apart and moved outside, then put back together. I think I will have Colin do the playhouse and picnic table job. We will see. It rained last weekend and I couldn't have a fire in the fire pit and do s'mores with Trentin, so maybe we will try to do that tonight. No s'mores for me, though. I splurged last night and ordered a pizza with cheese, red onion and mushroom on half and yes, I ate all four slices (1/2 the pizza). It was a 12 inch (thank goodness I didn't order a bigger one). I also had a Mike's Hard Black Cherry. So naughty, but so enjoyable as I ate and watched about four episodes of Grace and Frankie. Love that show! Lily Tomlin kills me.
Pip- I am a firm believer that people are put into our lives at the right time and for a reason. Kirby was there for you at that time; just as your boss was, as well,( and most likely) a catalyst in putting you onto "Kirby's path" quickly and decisively.
Barbie- LoveLoVeLOVE that pic of you and Jake! Where was that taken? Looks like a vacation pic. Seeing you with your dark hair is neat. It brings it full circle, because I immediately can see you with your gray/white hair. Just as beautiful. Same face. I know we all change, so to say "you haven't changed" would not be right; but ... you haven't changed! lol
Tracey- You are doing amazing work with your crafting! So many different things you are doing! That cup. Um...is the saying supposed to be a little naughty? Or is that just where my mind is going? lol I know it is talking about coffee (or tea) but it is a very vague phrase; and with the word "swallow" hidden on the bottom... I think I might want one of these. lol
Rebecca- I met Tim when we were 14, at the mall. My friend asked me to go to the mall with her to meet a boy that she liked (Tim). Well, I don't think I said two words to him. I thought he was gorgeous and felt awkward and ugly and like a third wheel. I went home and told my mom I met the boy I was going to marry. She thought that was funny. He called me 30 minutes after I got home. Found my phone number in the phone book (after calling a few other folks with the same last name in the area, finally called the right house). Lost a friend-gained a boyfriend/husband (many years later). Some things are meant to be.
Lisa- Glad you are feeling better!
Heather- 8k!! I see a half marathon in your future!
Well, time to fly. My little potty trainee is here. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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Karen in VA – I’d be afraid to foster a kitty. I know that Vince would be a foster failure just like Jess was. I had to return the service dog much to my dismay after the year. I had really grown attached to him. Which is why I know that I wouldn’t be a foster failure, but Vince would be, that’s for sure. Awwww…they are sooo cute
Barbie – I recognized you in an instant!
Tracey – when you put something on a coffee cup, is it dish-washer safe? Do you maybe put some sort of coating on it to make it safe?
Michele
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🍁 If I ever win the lottery and can get my PhD, I think I would like to do it on some combination of brain injury and IT.
But I'd have to win a lottery or come into a lot of money for that to happen ... I wouldn't want to work and go to uni like I'm doing now for my Masters. I think it would be too stressful.
Just a thought I had as I was trying to explain an aspect of brain injury to the collection of RTW people dealing with my husband.
🍁 Anyway, we went to the symphony tonight ... good as usual, but we think we prefer the violin version of the violin concerto. Cherubini's Médée, Overture was great! I'll have to see if I can find more from Cherubini. And Schubert was good too.
https://www.tso.com.au/concerts/beethoven-rediscovered-hobart/
Program
Cherubini: Médée, Overture
Beethoven: Violin Concerto (version for Piano and Orchestra)
Schubert: Symphony No 4, Tragic
🍁 It's the eve of the Federal Election so we figured we'd better have a look at the candidates.
Reaction: "Are those our choices? Seriously?"
Oh dear.
🍁So glad it is the weekend!! Because we were in Melbourne for a conference last weekend, it wasn't restful. I feel like I've just put in a 12 day week!!
It's 10:50 pm, I'm my pyjamas watching a home building show now.
🍁 6.8 km of walking + 16 flights of 20 stairs today.
Machka in Oz1 -
Good afternoon.
I'm going to try to get DH to practice a few steps for the Big Band Swing Dance tomorrow. It's in the Spiegeltent, an old , wooden framed tent , with mirrors. I will wear my black and white spotted skirt I bought from Amazon with black leggings underneath. Haven't got the legs for bare legs.
We have a six moves routine we learnt on Tuesday to practice, plus the Shim Sham, which I have on video. I will try to get DH to practice leading.
The weather has turned and it is cloudy and chilly.
I ordered a book called 'Secret Brighton ' from Amazon, plus one called 'Cheeky Walks in Brighton and Sussex'. They arrived today and look like lots of fun.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
Morning and happy Friday, I'm working late and all day tomorrow DH is insisting that next year I slow down and take on less work. He's says I'm too stressed, but he just misses me
Honestly this has been a little much but I sure do need the extra income so for now, I'll just keep pushing. Scale is rewarding me, too busy to over eat, lol, the real secret has been packing healthy choices for breakfast and lunch and going meatless for most meals. For some reason, maybe the Spring weather, I am enjoying my green leafy veggies stuffed in a spinach wrap, yummmmmm.
Checking in with you wise women helps keep me grounded. NYKAREN4 -
morning again ladies~
I am sort of edgy.. I watched Joyce this morning.. her message today was all about self care.. and be the best you can be.. so I am trying..
I am guessing some people from Joyce Meyers entourage are staying here somewhere as there is a tour bus outside my window..
I am going to relax this morning and then maybe go use the treadmill for a bit..
might even hit the hot tub again, if I can get it to work...4 -
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Hi everyone. Just found your group. I am 57 and need to lose 55 pounds. Are you interested in having someone new?7
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We made lots of mistakes in our practice session, but I think we got it right about 1 time out of eight. It really doesn't matter as the tent will be so crowded no one will be looking at us. We will hardly be able to move I guess! It's more to give DH confidence. He still won't lead though, I find myself saying 'PUSH'.
We did two run throughs of the Shim Sham (the tune really is an earworm! ) I still am useless at it, but I shall just ease in at the back and have a go. :laugh:
Just been out to buy some soft rolls for a quick early lunch. It starts at 1 pm tomorrow.
My single summer duvets have arrived. I often migrate upstairs at 3 am to read or cough then sleep. The duvets up there are too thick now. The new ones will also be good for the grandchildren next weekend.
They are seconds from the factory, so really inexpensive.
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »This is a picture of the mama kitty and her kitten my grandchildren are fostering. They got the kitties last night. I can't wait to get over there to meet these little sweeties:
Happy Friday!
Karen in Virginia
I'd like to figure out a way to get more "cat time" in my life, and thought about fostering when you or someone else here mentioned it, but I'm not sure I could do it. I see a cat in the distance, and I want to adopt it forever! Plus I'm not sure our landlord would allow it.
I have kind of toyed with the idea of volunteering at a cattery / cat boarding place or similar ... in my spare time.
Maybe one day I'll have spare time and be able to do something like that.
Machka in Oz
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Katla - Happy birthday to DH. Those street dances were fun.
Pip - Thanks for sharing. Sometimes the heart just knows what is right and we have to listen to it. Your Mother was wrong, period end of sentence.
Tracey in Edmonton
very true. funny how when it came down to the family being tested to see who was a match for donating bone marrow to my sister, the two outcasts/odd balls/black sheep of the family ended up being a match. when my brother didn't qualify after more testing, i was it. suddenly i was the best thing since sliced bread. all i kept thinking to myself, aren't you afraid i'm going to give her some disease??!!! it makes me sick every time i think about it
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KetoneKaren wrote: »DrKatie Oh that's so much grief and loss all at once. I am so sorry you have to deal with all of that at once. (((Hugs)))
Pip Let out your despair over Lenny anytime. Did all of your family members shun you? How long did it take them to come around? You are a resilient survivor. And Kirby is a handsome devil.
Karen in Virginia
when i found out, i asked them all one by one, we lived in seattle at the time and they all are in California. one by one, they said no OR they said i was welcome to come but they didn't think it would be a good idea for "the sake of the kids". well that right there told me if he isn't welcome, then i'm not, you dumb a$$e$! the only one that welcomed me and lenny from the get go was the other black sheep, tony. one brother out of 6. i think i posted of pic of us, he is wearing glasses and a hat. he passed in '95, i met kirby in sept of 96 and i didn't talk or communicate with them for the time that we lived in indiana, we moved back in 10/1999., probably about 6 or so years. we kind of didn't talk about that much. it was better for them or my foul mouth would have let them all have it.5 -
Pip-congrats on finding Kirby. Seems yours is a relationship meant to be. I’m sorry for the way your family treated you and Lenny. All the education in the world can’t make somebody change their views. I lost a very dear friend to HIV/AIDS in the late 80s. It’s a horrible disease that people are sadly still misinformed.
Connie in KY
so very true. i'm sorry for your loss as well. 5/15/93 was when we were married. it would have been 23 years, geez, time flies but the memories of it all are still so fresh.4 -
Good morning all!
Pip- I am a firm believer that people are put into our lives at the right time and for a reason. Kirby was there for you at that time; just as your boss was, as well,( and most likely) a catalyst in putting you onto "Kirby's path" quickly and decisively.
Well, time to fly. My little potty trainee is here. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
i am a firm believer. i tell kirby all the time, when i tell him how much i value and love him. i tell him, as much as i loved lenny, he had to die so that he could bring him to me. i remember waiting in the hallway with his mother while they were bagging lenny up in the hospital bed, one of the first things i said was that i want someone to take care of me now... and that is what kirby has done.... the best thing was laying in the bed with lenny when he took his last breath. if you get a chance to find a song. sweethearts together by the rolling stones was playing when he passed.
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Felicia: I hope you have a good time with your mom.
Machka: I am so happy that you’re getting better sleep. :flowerforyou:
(((Michelle)))
Lisa: I hope you’re feeling better.
Kellymlowder: Welcome to a great group!
(((Pip)))
My iphone died and I’m going to the apple store at Washington Square to see whether I can get things straightened out. DH refuses to go with me, so I guess I have to “woman up.” I resent it, though.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Kelly – welcome. We always welcome someone new
Pip – “the best thing was laying in the bed with lenny when he took his last breath”. You sure do know how to put tears in my eyes
This is getting ridiculous. They’re laying in bed (since 9). It’s now 12. Denise came down one time for about 3 minutes (not even). I’m sitting here in the kitchen alone. I think I’m going to go out and invite Denise to go with me. I saw a kitchen store in Rehoboth. If anything, I’m sure I can get them a pizza wheel. I’m sick of just sitting here. I’ve already taken the dog out, taken the garbage out. Now for me. I haven’t even seen PJ all day.
Michele
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Katie - Sorry for the losses
Lisa - Thank you. I hope you feel better soon, this has been going on for a while and that can be emotionally draining too.
Karen in VA - Good luck to your grandson. Is SOL state legislated exams of some kind? We have provincial exams that all students at different grades need to take.
Michele - I hope you have a better day today and that you and Denise get a few minutes alone to talk. You need to tell her how you feel, otherwise nothing will be fixed for the next visit.
Kelly - I think you deserve to have a treat. I love Grace and Frankie, I would love to be Frankie when I grow up, but alas I worry too much about what people think to ever get there. Yes the cup is supposed to be a little naughty, we didn't want anything outright naughty because that isn't who these girls are that are attending the bachelorette, but we wanted something to make it a bachelorette and not just a tea party. The only other naughty thing they are doing is having a penis building contest using clay. The bride will choose the best one and the winner will be getting a nice bath set.
Michele - The cups aren't dishwasher safe, they are hand wash only. The shirts are supposed to be washed inside out and hung to dry, but the shirts I have made for the Grandchildren have survived my Son in Law doing the laundry. He just throws it all in.
Machka -That was our reaction to the candidates for our just past provincial election and I fear our federal will be the same. We need an option that says "none of the above, try again".
Pip - Hugs to you.
I will tell the story of how Rodger and I got together in the next day or so, Lauryn and Michaela are here to start our crafting day so I want to get off here. I do want to tell you about my swimming lesson last night.
I swam into and out of the deep end several times. The instructor at one point left me alone in the deep end while he was up in the shallow end. I didn't panic. The best part though was at the end of the night, he told me that I have improved so much in 3 weeks. He went on to tell me that as a lifeguard on my first night watching me he would have felt that he would be wet before I was done swimming. After last night he would be thinking "well she's not fast or strong, but she knows how to keep herself safe". I told him that that made me feel very good as I was worried about what the lifeguards thought.
Have a great day everyone,
Tracey in Edmonton
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Kelly – welcome. We always welcome someone new
Pip – “the best thing was laying in the bed with lenny when he took his last breath”. You sure do know how to put tears in my eyes
This is getting ridiculous. They’re laying in bed (since 9). It’s now 12. Denise came down one time for about 3 minutes (not even). I’m sitting here in the kitchen alone. I think I’m going to go out and invite Denise to go with me. I saw a kitchen store in Rehoboth. If anything, I’m sure I can get them a pizza wheel. I’m sick of just sitting here. I’ve already taken the dog out, taken the garbage out. Now for me. I haven’t even seen PJ all day.
Michele
Yeah it was getting to me too
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