WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019
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lannette. Thanks for your support re retirement. I do have to maximize my final years to max out the pension, leaving before 62 will mean less of a percentage also. I think right now I am blowing off steam, I will look at all the real numbers and think about this more carefully. I will keep looking for ways to stay positive and productive but I will also be prepping for the exit. Staying healthy mentally and physically are a big part of that. Last week I put too much on my plate (figuratively
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I think I have to recognize what I am in control of (my actions)!and let the rest go.
Gorgeous day, DH and I had a lovely visit with DMIL and lunch out in Brooklyn.
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Lisa: Congratulations on your home projects! :bigsmile:
NYKaren: “I think I have to recognize what I am in control of (my actions) and let the rest go.” Brilliant! This is an excellent plan. :flowerforyou:
My riding plans have been changed for tomorrow. I’ll have my lesson earlier in the day. There is still lightning in tomorrow’s forecast. If it happens or even looks threatening, we can stay inside the arena.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Hi All - I would love to join this group if it isn't too late? Realizing we are almost at the end of Sept. I'm just starting out with 11 kg to lose as my first milestone. I think it's about 23 pounds. Really enjoying reading the threads and seeing how you all support each other 😊 Sarah7
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Good morning/afternoon (or evening) and happy weekend!
I hadn't been eating as healthily as intended over the last week or so due to multiple stresses. But happy to report that my weight loss that began earlier in the month has remained stable. Also happy to report BF is doing great after having TURP last Thursday.
Yesterday, I stopped by my mechanic's shop. While there, my new transmission was delivered by the shipper. Seeing it brought tears to my eyes. I like being physically active and I like car camping. I own a couple of cars, but this the only one that allows for mine and BF's bikes being quickly/easily piled into the back (for a day ride); the only one with a roof rack for my kayak; the only one I went to the trouble of getting a Thule cargo carrier for and the only one wide and long enough for the two of us to sleep in if rains while camping. I can't recall being so excited about the arrival of an inanimate object.
And looking forward to doing all those activities next year is great motivation for me to get in shape!!!
Allie Lhasas and Shih Tzu (similar features) are both intelligent, sweet, loving dogs. I wasn't sure which one was your Chester. We had a red haired Lhasa when my boys were in their teens. We named her named her Allie :-) It's incredibly tough letting a loved one go . . .
Rebecca You are very fortunate to have a son whose home he shares with you. How has your DH been since the liver transplant?
My dream would be to live in a warmer climate (the Yucatan or in Panama, perhaps) for a few years before settling down in an RV traveling and/or living on my eldest son's rural 17.5 acres - off the grid. Although I have lived outside of the US on my own, I have reservations about doing so at the age I am now. My dream is rather dependent on BF "getting on-board" and his profession allows him to work into advancing years, so, we'll see.
Sharon Relating the how you spent the last remaining time with your DH brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
SuziQ I have tried alternatives to sugar and didn't find one that I liked much, so at the beginning of this month I gave up all sugars. About five days later I no longer felt like I was jonesing for some sweetness. But I had not cleaned out my cupboards, and last week I succumbed. This morning, I cleaned out all my cupboards I don't know about you, but I've been pre-T2D for a while so it will behoove me to lessen high sugar veggies as well.
M in Oz Good to hear you're back on the bike, both figuratively and literally
Lisa in AR Until ten years ago, like you, I've lived a rather peripatetic life. There can be many advantages to "settling" in one place even with less pay. I'm much calmer and satisfied with my life now
Your job sounds like it could be very fulfilling! Best wishes!
AZTeri Wow!!! 34.55 miles! Very impressive
Book reading Since the boom in computer and internet usage, my reading is more research and fact based than before. I'm a bit behind in reading current materials for leisure. I'm about half-way through The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan and recommend it to anyone with interest in diet, nutrition and the US agricultural system.
Languages I attended a French immersion school from 12-14 and had three years of Spanish in high school. Living in Spain b.c. (before children ;-) I taught English for two years. During my four years in Europe and North Africa, I picked up some Arabic and Greek also. Being able to speak anything but English now is just about nil. I don't recall who in the group mentioned DUOLINGO, but I'll definitely be looking into it since an upcoming winter aim is to refresh my Spanish speaking skills. I've read/heard that learning/speaking a foreign language is one of the best ways to keep one's mind sharp into advancing years
Newbies Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Rho
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Latestarter2018 wrote: »Hi All - I would love to join this group if it isn't too late? Realizing we are almost at the end of Sept. I'm just starting out with 11 kg to lose as my first milestone. I think it's about 23 pounds. Really enjoying reading the threads and seeing how you all support each other 😊 SarahHi Sarah, It is never too late to start. We start a new thread each month but right now we're all taking September one day at a time. The women on this thread have supported me and encouraged me along the way. Our lives are different in many ways but we share what's going on and there is always someone who can relate and respond.
Our younger dog, Bessie, had some bad tummy troubles that resulted in bad messes on the rug and a visit to the vet. The good news is that lab work shows nothing seriously wrong but the vet suggested a bland diet for awhile so Jake is at the store buying chicken breast and I'm making rice while he's gone so we can prepare her meals for the next few days. I had big plans for getting things done in the yard with all the new bulbs that came and instead, we spent time at the vet and staying by Bessie's side at home in case she needed to be rushed outside for a walk.Lisa, your work on your house is as impressive as the home remodel shows I watch on TV. You and Corey are amazing to do all that and still have full time jobs
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I think I have to recognize what I am in control of (my actions)!and let the rest go.
NYKARENKaren, that is a great philosophy that I can use for what's going on in my life.
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Rori - Congratulations to your brother. It will be nice for you to have him remain in the area.
NY Karen - I love the support your husband is giving you. I’m not so sure mine would do the same.
Lisa - I cant imagine switching jobs as much as you. I have moved a lot but not changed jobs really since we moved here 20 years ago. The last two years have been a bump in the road for me and I hope that’s the last of them.
Lanette - Our national healthcare does not include vision, dental or prescriptions. Children under 5 have free vision care and some eye diseases will be covered but not regular vision issues. I don’t know that there is any dental covered in any circumstance. Benefits with our jobs cover those or we can but individual insurance as well. We get all doctor visits, bloodwork and tests covered as well as any hospital stays.
Alzheimer’s - my Dad’s side is full of Alzheimer’s and dementia, his Mother and two of his siblings were fully diagnosed. My dad and one sister were showing signs when they passed from other issues. My Mom’s side there was no history of it documented although her grandfather had what they called hardening of the arteries that caused some dementia behaviours. My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016 at age 70, she started showing signs in 2012.
I’ve signed up for the brain series that was shared a while ago.
I have been incredibly lazy today, I slept in until 930 and then have sat and watched tv most of the rest of it. I am going to watch my Grandchildren tonight for a couple of hours. My Son in Law is accompanying his grandparents to his sisters in Florida. My daughter has taken the week off work but they missed today. She works until 930 and he is leaving at 8.
I have to do some cleaning tomorrow, but we’ll see how the day goes before I make any commitments I am still not feeling 100% from my cold and toothache.
Tracey In Edmonton4 -
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Went in the pool but really don’t have time to start stringing popcorn as I have to leave for church in about 45 minutes.
Rebecca – if I were to tell Vince “you have 4 lunches to plan and $10 to do it” I know that he’d choose nothing but junk food which is usually cheaper.
Welcome everyone new! There’s no time like the present, so come on in!
Rho – boy, I didn’t realize how active you were! How wonderful you’re getting the new transmission. I love Michael Pollen’s works. I’ve read and reread them
Started working on the diamond dotz for Colby. I was trying to avoid having to mat the picture, but I don’t think it can be helped. The good part is that this helps keep me busy at night, meaning not eating….lol
Michele in NC
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Had an impromptu get together with the girls tonight at my place and had a few laughs going to the winery tomorrow but I'll bring water
Got DFIL hamburger and french fries for dinner. He chowed them right down..
Tucked in for the nightt3 -
Just time to skim tonight. Had a productive day, even while watching football. Ironed during part of it. Turned TV on in bedroom and tried on all of my pants-four more pair for goodwill. Also have four coats I have collected over the years that are way too big-they are going away. Going shopping Tuesday so I am making a list of what I need, mainly a skirt or two for work and some more tailored blouses. Have too many of the long full types. While some of them are cute, they are not really flattering (funny how you start caring more about how you look).
Church tomorrow, full 8:30 service then sing choir anthem for 10:30 service. Then home and do some personal and work paperwork. Hope to get an outside walk in if it isn't too hot. Had rain here off and on today. It was needed but made it very muggy.
Hope those with ailments improve soon.
Ginny in Ohio5 -
AZTeri2016 wrote: »I’ve been MIA but I wanted to share what we did today - This year has been challenging, health wise, so we’ve not been able to ride like we used to. Well, today shattered that - we rode 34.55 miles. I’m sore, but it’s a good sore. And I see pizza in my future tonight!
Well done! 2 -
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Stats for the day
Treadmill Jog- 42.07min, 10.31min mi, 5.5-8.0sp 140ahr, 153mhr, 4mi= 521c
Arm-chin- 8.39min, 142ahr 3sts of 10ea = 138c
WAlking- 55min. - 273c
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Just catching up! It’s been a busy week!
My baby girl turned 16 Wednesday. She requested dinner at her favorite Chinese restaurant and was elated that I only ate half of mine so she could have leftovers. My sister turned 48 Thursday. I brought her a big cookie from Kroger. My mom will turn 81 on September 25. This will be a big party with all of the issues she has had this year. She is doing well, but the arimidex makes her tired.
Languages - my grandmother was a German immigrant. My dad was fluent. I took German in college. I read it well, but I struggle to speak it well. I have to think too much about word order. I have the same issue with Spanish which I took in junior high and high school. My daughter and I took Mandarin. I have a lot of characters memorized, but I can’t get the tones right. Interestingly, I’m almost fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) thanks to a deaf neighbor who taught me to sign.
Family Health - my dad dropped dead of a heart attack in the shower at age 62. My mom had breast cancer at 40 and has now recurred 40 years later. She also had a stroke in February. She had untreated high blood pressure for years. They both smoked from their teen years. This is why I became so adamant that I had to get healthy!!
I need to be at church by 9 to help a new choir member find vestments. Still 90 plus degrees here and now we are in drought conditions. Hard to believe it was so wet all spring and early summer!!
Connie in KY3 -
Michele in NC Rho – boy, I didn’t realize how active you were! How wonderful you’re getting the new transmission. . .[/quote]
I've was pretty active all of my life. And trim, too. But I broke my left foot in four places a few years back while playing basketball with one of my sons. Ortho docs wanted to fuse a number of bones together for repair, but doing so would mean that I wouldn't walk entirely normal again and definitely not be able to engage in salsa dancing or downhill skiing again, both of which I was doing a lot of at the time. The end result wasn't acceptable to me. I asked what else might be done and was told there was a very small chance that the bones would fuse together naturally if I stayed off the foot entirely for six months to a year. I figured it was worth the chance - stayed off my feet, became depressed over the circumstances, and ate less healthily (a whole bunch) and put on the weight. I was cleared for physical therapy and regained the full use of the foot a year and a half later. Then, over the next couple of years had to undergo five operations (1) jaw surgery from falling down on to a sprinkler head
(2 and 3) carpal tunnel surgery for each wrist and (4) removal of a uterine tumor. Then just when I thought things were over and done (5) gall bladder removal in late Nov 2018. Although I had been laid off from work two days prior to the gall bladder surgery, thankfully I had great health insurance through my employer that ran through the end of that month.
My BF and I (whom I now live with) met only a few months before the jaw/sprinkler head accident. It still surprises me how blessed I am that he nursed me through each of those operations and stuck around. He had/has some health issues which we're addressing now. We're both very committed to being somewhat as active as we formally were
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Rho - thanks for sharing your story.
I met my DH in 2003, when I was 53. We met through an online dating website. I was overweight then, but fairly confident in my body. We married in 2004. In 2007 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through the usual op, chemo route. Inactivity because of the chemo made me put on weight. I did not lose my appetite! Just my hair!
Unfortunately, I had by then got into bad habits and carried on putting on the weight, until a glance at the screen at the doctor's surgery, and seeing the word OBESE, brought me to my senses. I was by then very disabled by joint pains, breathing difficulties and I had low self esteem.
I cried a bit, avoided social occasions, and finally turned the corner in June 2012.
I lost weight slowly and I gained fitness somewhat more quickly. Finally I strengthened a knee and ankle that had caused me lots of problems.
I hope I will be able to keep up my regime for some time to come. It has transformed my life. I can jog, dance, walk.
I will be 70 in 10 days time.
Breakfast is calling. I will continue this later!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Love to all the carers and lovers and those who live alone. We all have our different struggles. Holding on to our sense of self is so important.
Heather UK xxxxxxxAs Heather said, my heart goes out to all of you who are caring for another, even if it's a matter of simply prodding them to go take care of themselves. For those like Rori and Machka, I stand in awe of your strength, and that's not an exaggeration. I'm not sure that I could find it within me to do what you do on a daily, weekly, monthly basis, and you simply continue. Much respect to you both, as well as everyone caring for a loved one.
Lisa in AR
Thank you Heather and Lisa.
I never thought I could find it within me to do what I'm doing either. It's just not "me". But here I am. Some days are frustrating, aspects of some days are maddening, challenging, difficult ...
But fortunately we have good moments, good hours, good days.
Today was a good day.
Machka in Oz
And then we have days like today where I feel like pulling my hair out one at a time.
He has limited short term memory so he loses things ... sometimes important things.
He tinkers with stuff because he still has some capabilities, but he's not always sure what he's doing, and of course limited short term memory means he forgets what I might have told him.
So I spent hours last weekend getting one of his computers ready ... I don't know what he did to it but ... I had to spend hours this weekend doing it all again. While looking for one of his phones which he put into a safe place because he didn't want to use it because he had used up all the data downloading Windows 10 for another computer (why? who knows?? no idea why he didn't just use our regular internet) ... and of course with short term memory loss, safe places are really safe! But I needed to find all the phones to do the banking ..... AAAAARRRRGGGHHH.
I think we're OK now. I've got his computer set up. We found his phone. The banking is done. I didn't yell. And I've taken a couple headache tablets.
Onward ho!
Machka in Oz
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Took mum for her flu jab yesterday, we went quite early and didn't have to queue, last year we were waiting nearly half an hour in the queue it was so long! I can't remember if I had one last year, we had complimentary flu jabs when I was working. I'll have to see if I can get one, think they cost about £10.
The kitchen fitter brought an electrician and a plumber to price up my new kitchen. The electrician wants to check all the wiring in the house beforehand, so that will set me back £90. Still haven't got a price yet for the fitting of said kitchen. To be honest I am getting very stressed with it, the plumber wants to re-route some of the gas pipes and I just want it be over!
M in Oz I understand that it is a case of "getting on with it" What else can you do. I'm glad you have good days, and you seem to still have your sense of humour, although I know some days must be very frustrating for you. I wish you many more good days.
Well I'd better move, did the couch to 5K earlier this morning and really struggled with the running for some reason, (it's supposed to get easier not harder!) quite a lot of sorting to do, need to make space in the dining room for the fridge and freezer in readyness for the new kitchen.
Have a good Sunday - love to all
Viv UK5 -
DH woes!
In the night DH got up for his usual pee and promptly fainted in the bathroom, came to, tottered along the landing and fainted again on the threshold of the exercise room. He had banged his hip in the toilet and narrowly missed hitting his head on the equipment.
Fortunately, he has done this before, so when I found him naked, sweating and trembling on the carpet, I knew what it was. It's caused by a drop of blood pressure when you pee. It's especially common in old men when they get dehydrated. DH has low blood pressure anyway. We had been drinking alcohol that night and he had forgotten to drink enough water with it.
So that completely woke me up! I brought him water, sponged his face with a wet flannel and opened a window. It was a tropical night, so that was not much use!
Eventually he crawled back to bed and I read for a while before going back to sleep.
Now he and my son are downstairs watching England in the World Cup Rugby. We will leave for my son's when it has almost finished and we are, for once, taking the car. Rainy weather and a pile of presents for Edie.
I am wearing my red dress. It's comfortable but smart enough. Don’t want to feel stiff and uncomfortable.
On with the show!
(For those who don't know, this is my pre-birthday party, mainly for the grandchildren )
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx8 -
morning ladies
I am up having my tea, I finally picked up heavy cream yesterday.. I like sitting in the morning watching the birds, will go down and feed DFIL in a bit and ask If I can go down and visit with Chester for a little bit...at noon we are getting together to go to a winery, I might make a few deviled eggs and celery with cream cheese, both things I know I can eat, and bring a couple of bottles of water..
I have been a bit down on myself, but turned my frown upside down I have to think at this time last year i was close to 210 lbs and wearing 2-3 x, even though 47 lbs doesnt seem alot.. even though they are stretchy I have on size 12/14 jeggings and a xl top, I can fit into some large ones, i still have the meno pot in front and since losing the weight it is like a big fat blob that take up alot of room.. cant afford a tummy tuck so will have to live with it..
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Ready to leave for the lunch party.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX19 -
Heather-you Are Beautiful!!💐💐💐Hope y’all have a wonderful time.Your sweetie is also handsome and you both look so happy.
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Greetings to all of you fine ladies.
I love mornings. The prospect of a new beginning is simply wonderful to me. I love listening to the birds starting to wake up and watching the sun opening up a new day. I am trying to develop new methods/attitudes of how I handle challenging situations. Some new mantras, "this has been put before me as a learning experience", "how I react is a direct reflection of me", "am I really going to remember this day a year/5 years from now", "what kind of day is that person having to behave like that and what can I do to change their day", etc.. Does anyone else have mantras or things they say to themselves when there is a bump in the road?
Michele - Wow, we are practically neighbors when we take in Florida as a whole. Yes, I have what I call a "Barbie" Publix a little less than a mile away from my home. I can walk to it through the neighborhood and can avoid major roads (you know Florida drivers). Do you winter here?
Rho - I have considered going sugarless, but am reluctant. I am not pre-diabetic (TG). I am finding sugar cravings are much lower since I have started this journey which may be due to providing better nutrition to my body so maybe it's not searching for missing fuel/nutrients?
Lisa - I love the pictures and the progress you're making in your new home. Interesting our "problem" is completely the opposite. I moved quite frequently (not as often as you) in my 20's. I have been in my current home for 25 years now. When I look at the cost of things here in South Florida and how costs will rise over time I start to question if this is the place I want to call my final home. There are so many more affordable places to live. And, I want to be able to travel the US in retirement. Over the next two years my plan is to visit areas I have been researching and then making a decision to pack it all in and make the big jump or stay. It is somewhat scary thinking about leaving everything I have known for the past 30+ years yet it's also exciting imagining the exploration of a new area.
NYKaren - I am happy for you in the way you are handling your continue to work challenge. And, to have such a supportive husband is a real blessing. It has to be a relief to know you are able to make whatever decision you want and someone is there by your side to make it all work out.
Being so new to this group I am still learning about all of you and your challenges and triumphs. Sending positive thoughts to all of you taking care of loved ones and dealing with life's challenges.
SuziQ
Broward County, FL
PS: Read a sad article today. Amtrak is going to "eliminate" the dining car as it is currently known and opting for a "cafe-type" of experience. Apparently millennials do not like eating with strangers (I guess they prefer staring at their phones). It's interesting how the generations differ - I love meeting people with different backgrounds and the dining car was something to look forward to when traveling by train. It seems like all of those science fiction books I read are becoming a reality........5 -
Just noticed in the photo I still have the remnants of the bump on the forehead from a couple of weeks ago! I walked into a wall - honest!
Just got a minute to applauded Lisa and hubby for their hard work creating the mudroom. Congratulations! :drinker:
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Lisa - I love the pictures and the progress you're making in your new home. Interesting our "problem" is completely the opposite. I moved quite frequently (not as often as you) in my 20's. I have been in my current home for 25 years now. When I look at the cost of things here in South Florida and how costs will rise over time I start to question if this is the place I want to call my final home. There are so many more affordable places to live. And, I want to be able to travel the US in retirement. Over the next two years my plan is to visit areas I have been researching and then making a decision to pack it all in and make the big jump or stay. It is somewhat scary thinking about leaving everything I have known for the past 30+ years yet it's also exciting imagining the exploration of a new area.
SuziQ
Broward County, FL
SuziQ - thank you (and thanks to everyone who commented). Corey and I started looking for our forever home within the first year of our marriage, both virtually and traveling. We loved landwatch.com, but mainly because we were searching for someplace that had acreage. We're here in Arkansas because it is, still, hands-down, some of the best value for housing that's available with a reasonably temperate climate, four seasons, lakes and rivers and mountains. We took nearly ten years to decide on this area, after literally checking every state (except Alaska, where my husband is from and didn't want to go back.)
We visited the east coast, west coast, south coast, and lived in Texas (twice, in six different houses), Oregon and North Carolina in the interim. During all this, we drove up the western side of Arkansas on the way to visit our daughter in Missouri, and fell in love with it. Just took us a while to get here. In the end, we found a three-bedroom, bath and a half, stone-clad house built mid-20th century, with 11 acres, 9 of it forested, for less than a third of what it would have cost us anywhere else.
Got to go, think I'll go to the gym and get my resistance work done, and stop and look at shelves on the way back. The hubby will be asleep for another hour, at least, and I'm ready to get something done.
Later, my chickens,
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Tracy & Suzi I am lucky to be with my DH, a little back history, when he was struggling badly with work 20 years ago he admitted he just couldn't go on with his profession (he was in the tech business) it was taking too much of a toll. It was a very high paying career but the pound of flesh felt more like a ton! He dropped off that hamster wheel and I supported the family for years. Eventually he's found less stressful work in property management but I still carry the heavier load financially. We've learned over the years to make our needs clear to one another, it ain't perfect but we're making it work!
Heather very very scary, glad DH is ok today. Love the picture
Matchka I'm sending the Teddy Roosevelt quote to a work friend right now, it's perfect for what's she's going through.
Lisa DH and I are just starting the research into a forever home in the next few years. We're anchored to NY for his mom, but the looking is going to be a fun hobby right now. Next week we're heading to Southern VA to take a look at some homes just for fun.
Off for a good long walk NYKAREN5 -
Good morning all! Happy Sunday! It rained last night, so it is still dark this morning. There is a nice breeze, I can hear the waves hitting the shore and it is relatively warm out (about 70F). I was making my coffee this morning and Tim (my DH, for you new girls) shuffled into the kitchen. He had been up for a while and was making himself some soup (this is a sign that he doesn't feel well). I said, "Isn't it lovely out? Can you hear the waves?" He grunted, "I hurt." Me: "Do you need anything?" Him: "Soup." Ugh! I took my coffee out to the driveway and just sat, in the semi darkness (sun was coming up) and enjoyed the sounds and air. A couple of people ran by, one of them whispered "Hi, Miss Kel!" lol One of my former daycare charges. The birds are silent this morning, which makes me think we have a storm coming in. For now, it is just wonderful outside. The sound of the water, a light breeze, with the occasional gust that stirs the tree branches into a mesmerizing dance. I could watch the trees move for hours...
It has been a hectic week. The flu is making it's rounds through my daycare families, so if the kids weren't throwing up, it was coming out the other end.
Knock on wood, I have stayed healthy and will continue to do so. Anyway, illness just means I need to be super-vigilant about disinfecting things/surfaces. Kids under 4 "mouth" everything.
Wednesday evening, after work, I headed into Grand Rapids to participate in a focus group for the state in regards to childcare provider needs. I actually got paid to give the state my opinions. lol Fools! I think, given the opportunity, most people would do this for free; myself included. There were nine other providers there, representing four counties in the West Michigan area. Two of us were "family home" providers (we can take up to six children), two were from "group homes" (they can take up to 12 children), two were from "special needs" centers (both centers took refugee children/migrant children), the other four providers were from centers. It was a productive night and I enjoyed meeting the ladies and hearing other opinions and "issues" as well. But it was a LOOOONG evening, after waking up at 5 in the morning! Thursday morning came early and the kids were all fussy, due to not feeling well. But I made it through the week. I also managed to keep up my morning exercise routine (which is why I haven't had time to chat) every day this week, except Thursday.
Heather- Your afternoon/evening with your older son sounds wonderful! It is nice when the town you live in seems to show it's "charming" side when you have visitors, don't you think? So glad your DH is okay after his fainting spells! You both look fantastic in your pre-party photo! I hope you have a wonderful celebration!
Lisa- The work you have done on your house is just astounding! Your kitchen looks lovely! I admire your recognition of how you need to "let go" of change and be content where you are. I have never thought of how that may be a struggle for some. I am the opposite and feel like my life is one of "sameness". Same house for almost 20 years, same job for 20+ years, same husband for 30+ years, same, same, same. I am content with same (right now); lord knows, there is enough for me to do around here to get/keep things as I want them. But there is a part of my soul that longs for something different. I guess that is why I keep puttering around on Duolingo, have emails for flight deals to anywhere interesting sent to me, and my favorite books and movies are an adventure to "somewhere else".
Allie - You are doing wonderfully on your weight loss/ healthy habits journey! Despite everything you have been dealing with the past year or two, you are so successful in how you have been caring for yourself! You inspire!
The rain is here! Gee, what a great morning!
Love and hugs to everyone! I better get busy and get my house cleaned and a bit more food prep done for the week. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)11 -
Allie: My heart goes out to you. Our daughter has had to make the hard choice several time with her pets. I agree with you that’s it’s not fair to let them suffer, but think it’s a heartbreaking choice we have to make.
Lisa?: So relieved your black mood re future healthcare has lifted. Those spoilers were an eye-opener. Fabulous reno! You’re fitting so much in!2 -
It's Sunday, ladies!
SuziQ - enjoyed reading your mantras. "If something gets in my way I go around it" by Kiki Dee is my anthem. Now it's going to be my earworm all day, lol. Good speedy walking music.
Lisa - fantastic job on the remodel! Chip and Joanna would be jealous. Must be that Texas get up and go, lol. You have done such marvelous work on your place.
Barbie - sorry to hear about Bessie. Our older dog Sophie takes constant vigilance to keep her digestion up to par it seems. I found something called "PET Pectillin" (Amazon) which works great for Sophie's loose stools and she gets 1/4 of a Pepcid AC when her tummy is upset. Hope Bessie is doing better.
Kate - I forgot to mention before, I have started watching "Carnival Row" on Prime. The special effects are stunning! I've only watched the first episode so anxious to keep going. Orlando Bloom is a versatile actor. And kinda hunky!
Rho - thank you for sharing your story. You have been through so much!! Glad we are here for you to share your journey back to health. Have you read "Women Rowing North"?
Machka - (((HUGS))) Glad you got everything working again and found the phone. Do you think your being sick affected him in any way - did he have anxiety because you weren't "you" for a few days? Not that this had anything to do with the computer/phone incident. Just curious.
Heather - so glad your DH is OK. Wow. Your photo is stunning, you get younger each time we see you I think. Enjoyed hearing your story, you inspire us. The countdown is beginning to your cruise, can't wait to see photos of it.
Make it a wonderful day, ladies.
Lanette
SW WA State
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