WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019

TerriRichardson112

Rebecca: Love both Athena, and your son’s wheels. I was a biker chick in a former life. DH was a Mod. Shades of West Side Story a la Quadriphenia.
Connie: (and others): Prayers and (((Hugs))).

Wrote a poem today.

Daily Choice

The trials of each day
We meet in our own way!
It all depends on how
we view the here and now.

If beauty’s what we seek,
our vision is unique,
and beauty in each eye
will, ultimately, spy.

Thus, let us make that choice
to raise a happy voice
as we positively quest
for good, or better, best!

(C) 2019 Terri Richardson

✌🏻 Pax Vibiscum 🕊

☘️ Terri

margaretturk

Beth when we put new carpet in our basement we went for wool. Fortunately never of us are allergic to it. Our basement has little fresh air coming in. I wanted a carpet that did not give off the new carpet smell. I also used low votive paint.

If others of you are considering new carpet I do recommend wool. It can be a bit more, but I used to work in a chemical lab so I try to minimize my exposure to man made chemicals both in the products I use and in our home environment.

Unfortunately because of the plethora of man made chemical more and more people are becoming sensitive. When I was growing up perfume was common. Now many ask for a perfume free zone.

Margaret

kevrit

In a funk right now. I think it is the heat, the budget, and my DH having to have surgery. Heat can’t do anything about. Budget- we get money on the 3rd. Between bills and groceries and DH shopping, we are out of money by the 5th. Here it is only the 13th and no cash. So really bummed out.

We’ll bounce back. Just a bad month. I just have to get serious about budgeting and saying NO!

RV Rita

klanders30

Rita sending strength and peace your way Rita. You’ve come so far in taking yourself to a healthier lifestyle. Sending ((( ))))

NYKAREN

pipcd34

Today is my 2700 logging streak!

pipcd34

Old pic

ydailey

Today is National Prosecco Day!

"Today we celebrate and drink Prosecco, which is the most popular sparkling wine in the United States and is also the most popular wine in Italy, the country where it originated. Prosecco is made with Glera grapes, which were traditionally known as Prosecco grapes, and may also be made with grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. It is principally made in the Veneto region of Italy, especially in the town of Valdobbiadene, where it got its start."

Amber - Philip is fine with what we're eating, he's just (so far) failed at the task of picking a week's worth of meals from the box of recipes and making sure we have the ingredients on hand. He agreed to do that if I'd do all the cooking. (Which is a good thing, because if we ate the way he does when I'm not around that would definitely not fit into my nutrition goals!) Hopefully we'll get there with a little more practice.

Katla - I got out of practice with those months of reporting daily on Noom but I'll get back in the swing of reporting here soon enough. Remembering to do it on the weekends has always been a bit of a challenge.

Tracey - If I thought for a minute that Philip was deliberately slacking with the knowledge that I'd do it myself if he did a bad enough job, I'd have pressed the issue long ago. But the truth is, if I weren't around he'd live in a pigsty and eat nothing but cereal and cookies, and he'd be perfectly content. So I've been willing to accept that about him and take the lead on household administration tasks.

Rori - Your pool party sounds like great fun! I keep thinking about trying to organize a block party here. We know the neighbors across the street, but that's it.

Rebecca - Love the scooter! I'll bet it's fun to drive. Maybe when I'm too old to ride the motorcycle I'll trade it in for a scooter and terrorize the neighborhood.

Connie - You and your mom are in my thoughts.

Allie - You are made of sterner stuff than I am... I'd never have been able to go back to sleep after hearing a crash! Bet you can find a cute replacement vessel for your air plant at a thrift shop. A teapot? A sugar bowl? An old bucket or boot?

Barbie - I love that your husband shops with you! That gives me an idea about the meal planning thing. Maybe I need to do it for a couple of weeks but sit him down next to me and talk him through what I'm doing. He does most of the grocery shopping because the studio in Austin is next door to a grocery store, but sometimes we go together on days when we're both off work.

Carol - I'm sorry to hear your brother-in-law isn't doing well. You and your family are in my thoughts.


Just enjoyed a nice spinach and chicken breast salad with the BEST chevre from the farmer's market. It's left over from my dinner last night when Philip was working late. Might have made myself a mimosa if we'd had any prosecco, but it's probably just as well we didn't!

It looks like I am going to have a short work day today for the first time in, oh, several months. Philip is off today so maybe if we can bear the heat we'll get that catio installed today.

-Yvonne in TX

bwcetc

Terri ... love your post today!

Margaret ... I didn't consider wool. Can wool carpet take excessive traffic and moisture? The area we put the carpet down is the first entrance into our home from the garage (and the weather) and the place where our son does a lot of turning with his motorized wheelchair.

NYKaren ... I have no school supplies to buy, yet found myself fingering .25 spiral notebooks at Walmart today. Something about office supplies ... I've always found that those who do well at their jobs are often those who get nervous as well because what they do and how they do it matters to them.

Carol ... I, too, am sorry to hear your brother-in-law is struggling.

Conni ... thinking about you and your mom.

Tonight I am making a "Chicken Pozole Salad" (https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_posole_salad/) for my husband and I for dinner. We'll see how well my meat and potato man accepts a dinner salad. He's game to try things once. We'll see.

Machka ... 14 people ... I don't know what the names would be.

Beth near Buffalo

KetoneKaren

Beth Chicken Pozole Salad recipe looks delish!

KJLaMore

Update on Trentin: I finally heard from his mom. She called me this morning and said that Thursday evening Trentin ran away from home. They found him at a local 24 hour grocery store. She hasn't been able to go into work because he has been ranting and trying to run away. She took him in to his doctor yesterday and the doctor gave her a referral for a psych eval for him. The pediatrician thinks it is a reaction to the new add/adhd meds that he is on, but want the psychiatrist to evaluate him before they change meds again. Ugh! I feel so awful for them both! Of course I told her to let me know what she needs and that I am available when she goes back to work. Geez! He is only eight! It might sound weird, but I am hoping it is a reaction to meds and not something else going on.

1948Peachy

Kelly ~ So sorry to hear about Trentin! And, sorry for him mom...she must be worried sick.

Carol in GA

Poerava14

Carol in GA: So sorry about DBIL. Be glad he is in a safe and protected place to detox from alcohol. It can be brutal.

Machka I'm floored by what an organizer charges in Oz. I have to research this in my area, as if I were ever to hang out my shingle as a sole proprietor, that's a job I could do. My guess: 20 people, with 3 named Chu.

KJ: Horrible news about Trentin. Did you find him different since changing meds?

Bath makeover hit a glitch today, but seems it has been worked out. Shower will be done today, but we can't use for about 3 days because the glue has to dry. 😒😒😒 Tomorrow my handyman Reuben will be in to change out the countertop and sink faucet. If I get my act together, he will repaint the walls this week. Can't decide on a color.... white is the default, as I know I will be adorning the walls with bold and bright nature photography from my niece's vast portfolio.

So, it's back to internet for a little color inspiration. Stay well friends. We can do this.

Rori
Colorado Foothills

margaretturk

Painted the walls a color called daylight.
Beth we got a low nap fine striped pattern so it does not show the dirt. It is not Berber. You do have to clean wool differently than man made carpet. Because ours is in the basement we did have to get a special kind of pad that breaths to help with any moisture issues. We have had it about a year now and it looks great.

I don't know how well it would stand up to a wheel chair. I know it does bounce back well from furniture. I would think with an entry to the outside and with the wheel chair a hard floor like tile or laminate would be the way to go then switch to carpet with a low nap if you like carpet once you are in your home.

Did this in painting on Monday inspired by the mandela rock painting class:


Rock painting:

1948Peachy

Rori ~ Thanks for your good thoughts for my brother-in-law. They are keeping him sedated.

Remodeling: My house is 30+ years and the kitchen and bathrooms have never been remodeled. I would love to get the tub removed in my bath and just have an easy step-in shower. But, I have absolutely no idea about decorating after that. The kitchen has had new appliances and new flooring, but, the cabinets need replacing/refinishing. No idea about colors and lighting as it seems like everything in my house lends itself to the antiques my husband's family left us with and no way DH will part from them. I don't even go into the living room or dining room. We have some beautiful things; but, at this age, I don't know how to decorate so that everything does not look like we are living in a museum.

Enough Ranting

Carol in GA

megblair1

Hi gang. I am home safe and sound, despite falling asleep once driving home YIKES. I had already had a nap on the way, so at the next exit I got off and bought 2 energy shots (I swore I would never drink that poison!) and that did the trick....a little too well; I couldn't sleep last night!

As you saw, Rori and I had a late lunch/early dinner at the Bonefish Grill. YUM. Her husband and brother were there and we had a great time. Her husband looked just the way I always imagined him and was delightful. Her brother is really funny.

My visit was great. We laughed every day until the tears were running down my face! It really made a difference spending the night 1/2 way on Thursday, because I was not exhausted the whole weekend. Driving 9+ hours, sitting in the visiting room for 3, driving another 30 minutes to the cousin's house...OMG it took a week to catch up just from that. But each day I felt great. DH's leg is still bothering him somewhat nearly 2 months after he tore that muscle. But it is getting better each day. I only gained 2 pounds, and I think really it's the salt because all day in the prison, the only available food is from the vending machines. So I'm piling on the water and think it will be gone soon.

It's beautiful here but I must stay inside and work. bleh! I stayed home from work today hee hee hee. Well it will be all piled up waiting for me tomorrow.

Take care everyone! Glad to be back here! Meg from Omaha

megblair1

OMG I just noticed...that's quite the face I am making! Not sure what that's about!

JRsLateInLifeMom

Getting my walk in but HRs building a wall of toys so for how long lol.

Beth - Good recipe I think I can tweek it make a meal .

KJ- Hard at his age to get medication level with growth spurts to surges of hormones it will be hard for them until they stumble on the correct meds luckily or his growth y hormones level out.ADHD causes pre-teen y teen hormonal feelings to be so magnified . Luckily law enforcement to the medical profession understands more about the condition than ever before,but it will be a few more generations until they perfect childhood treatments.Schools well haven’t caught up in every area yet. Here’s hoping he gets what he needs.Luckily ADHD adults hold jobs to are more calm since medication work better then.The behavior now is not permanent it will be a blip in time someday. My Daughter serves with members with ADHD so it does improve a lot. Finding a babysitter who has had a bipolar/ schizophrenic /special needs child’s her best bet they’ll be more calm know tricks tell her behavior updates. Or like my Coworker who had 2 sons with it did she had to leave them with family members to go to work.Just an iPad y their school bags with grandpa.
Amber Tx

Katla49

KJ: Your shopping strategy is brilliant. Thank you for your kind words for DH. I hear your concern for Trentin. It could be meds, but it also could be something less easy to fix. I hope it turns out well.

Beth near Buffalo: Thank you for the encouragement. DH has had three back surgeries in the past. The first two were at back of his neck near the base. The third was above the small of his back. This will be #4 if the surgeon recommends it. We don’t have a clear understanding of what they plan to do as of yet. There will be a meeting with the surgeon in a week or so to make a plan. :flowerforyou:

Rori: We’ve had white walls in various homes in the past. You can make very bold statements with white and a contrasting color. Enjoy your changes! :bigsmile:


Rori’s project reminded me of a painting project long ago. When I was a teen, my mom painted my bedroom pure white, put up crimson curtains and added a matching crimson bed spread. It was great. When the sunlight hit the windows the red curtains turned the whole room a lovely pink. Opening the curtains revealed the walls were white. It is coming a bit late, but thanks again, Mom!

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

pipcd34

bwcetc

Kelly ... I hope it's the meds too ...