WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2020

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Lisa: I’ve been taking Wellbutrin for many years. It has done a great job for me. I used to have trouble with wintertime depression, aka seasonal affective disorder. It is no longer the problem it once was. We have also installed daylight temperature lightbulbs everywhere in the house. The combination of Wellbutrin and daylight temperature light bulbs has gotten rid of SAD for me. :bigsmile:

    Barbie: Enjoy your snow. :smiley:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Michele- anything pink,red,blue,purple,or orange dyes y natural foods used to make dyes like beets in other words of red is the primary color to make that color it can color the intestines make it look redder or bluer so get misdiagnosed as inflamed or having something you don’t . Can’t have orange to grape kool aids either .

    https://stopcoloncancernow.com/spread-awareness/news/five-red-and-purple-foods-to-avoid-before-your-colonoscopy

    Amber Tx

    If you can mix red or blue to make it avoid it.

    Can have lime or lemon jello tho I used to be served it in the hospital before a procedure as a baby on up.
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Flea your post touched me. Brave of you to speak of your fear/worry. I leave many of mine unsaid, afraid to give them substance by putting them out there… BUT… doing so is the first step in facing them down. Good on you for doing your research, knowledge is power to combat fear. Finally, I try to remember that I was me before all the lovely changes life brings those of us lucky enough to live long enough… and hope I’ll be “me” afterwards too… ;} ((hugs))


    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

    Thank you, Barbara. These are very kind words, which I appreciate very much.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Athena is getting her first tooth!💖
    💖Rebecca

    Oh my land. She is so full of personality!

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    And a surprise. After 6 months "without" ... guess what decided to pay me a visit again. :rage: And the count goes back to 0. Bah Humbug.

    Machka in Oz

    My condolences! But your hair looks fantastic!!

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »

    He is changing so quickly! Time for me to plan my next visit. Grateful this morning for the internet, that keeps me "close" to my far away family and has given me you lovely ladies, as well! <3 ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

    Another beautiful baby full of personality! Thanks for sharing, Kelly.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Look @ this critter sunning himself on my fence yesterday. Not for everyone.

    Lovely!!! I love reptiles. But not a big fan of snakes. But this one is a big yes. So beautiful.

    (I will talk to my doc about my hair. Thanks!)

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Being able to love this way has alot to do with forgiveness.. I forgave Tom for his indiscretions and poor Elena probably didnt know he was cheating on his wife... she is the type who would be mortified..and I would never spoil our friendship by sharing that..

    Don't you think she knows now, even if she didn't know at the time? I get not talking about it with her. That would be super awkward, but she must have figured out the time line.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,317 Member
    Hugs and prayers for you, your hub and family Flea!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Flea- Same when my Mom passed was relief yet hard all in one.No one wanted her to suffer anymore,was getting harder on all her many caregivers (Daughter even contiplated not joining the military to move in help my Dad care for her/ Dad was having heart attacks from the stress of New Affordable Care Act taking away her insurance (Texas - age gap that effects special needs (Autism to DownSyndrome patients on Disability are forced off into early normal people retirement SSI which means their Medicaid poofs they fall under buy insurance at a very high rate even tho they get $500 a month or Medicare have to pay half then hit gaps. No big deal you say we’ll try paying for Chemotherapy with that! She died as a result she made $1 too much for Medicare lawyers said they didn’t understand the new laws yet turned her down y many repeals think they call it where you say they made a mistake it is re looked at were again NO’s. In the end no pain meds with her bones breaking to no chemo or oxygen machines - they were confiscated because no way to pay it. As a family we pulled our money together to get her all we could from gauze to her over the counter meds even oxygen tanks which the oxygen place tossed a few in for free cause they felt this wasn’t right). Was very bad in the end for her so her passing even tho it was an agonizing death the suffering was finally over days before Christmas (I cleaned up hand prints of blood to trails she got up then went back to bed 🛌). We grieved took a toll on us but the air lifted we felt at peace that she was no longer suffering without medical care y medicine . The medical examiners y funeral homes said her stomach was rotting away before death so even if she would have woke Dad up which it looked like she was going to try to do the hospital would have only prolonged it a few days it would have been worse end. Sometimes it’s just your time. Celebrate the memories of her with your hubby. Happy memories to songs with children laughing playing is a better way to go than a boring service y everyone crying believng a laugh or smiles bad . My family has always believed that well every funeral on that side I remember happily. My Moms side it has to be a miserable time they believe so all deaths on that side I remember with such agony that I don’t want to remember them at all. Prayers your way Flea for the days ahead for Hubby y you.

    Amber Tx
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    Outlook still can’t be fixed. The problem is still intermittent, which can be a real pain

    Tina – I’m so sorry to hear this. Please get better fast.

    Flea – my deepest condolences on your loss. In some ways, they were prepared. I think she needs to have stated in her will that her estranged son was to get $1. Otherwise, he could contest the will and say that she wasn’t in her right mind when she made out the will. How is it in your state?

    Michele NC

  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Today is Stephen Foster Memorial Day!

    "Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as 'the father of American music,' was an American songwriter known primarily for his parlor and minstrel music. He wrote more than 200 songs, including 'Oh! Susanna,' 'Hard Times Come Again No More,' 'Camptown Races,' 'Old Folks at Home' ('Swanee River'), 'My Old Kentucky Home,' 'Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,' 'Old Black Joe,' and 'Beautiful Dreamer,' and many of his compositions remain popular today. He has been identified as 'the most famous songwriter of the nineteenth century' and may be the most recognizable American composer in other countries."

    Lilylady - I have a recumbent exercise bike too. I like it because I can do it while reading a book so I'm less likely to get bored and quit!

    SuziQ - I really like the asymmetry of your rose arrangement, and the way the folded leaves made such a dramatic backdrop.

    Lisa - I'm OK with snakes but your son-in-law needs to learn better snake handling manners if he doesn't want his ball python to get hurt. Not everybody is going to welcome a surprise reptile in their lap!

    Kelly - The storm that was presaged by a lot of warnings for our area about severe thunderstorms, high winds, two-inch hailstones, and tornadoes turned out to be nothing but a couple of minutes of rain by the time it got to us. Not complaining - sounds like some people to the west of us got hit hard!

    Michele - My doctor told me the same thing when I was having trouble with yeast infections on the skin just above my bra line. She said yeast "doesn't like air" so hitting it with the blow dryer when I got out of the shower might help.

    Sue - So sorry to hear you had shingles twice! Between the expense of the vaccine and all the side effects I've been reading about, that must be pretty disappointing! I wonder if having the vaccine at least made it less severe?

    karencpnp795 - Welcome! You should totally make room in your plan for a glass of wine now and then!

    Flea - Wishing you and your family the peace of knowing your mother-in-law is at peace. It is sad to think people had so little to say about her, but who knows what ripples she left during her lifetime.


    I'm busy trying to flog myself back into a solid routine. All the enforced rest over the holidays messed up my schedule, and now we've got record-setting cedar pollen counts so almost nobody in central Texas is at 100 percent. At least packing up the garage is adding some extra activity, the scale is up and it's past time for me to straighten up and fly right again.

    -Yvonne in TX
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Flea ~ Good thoughts for you and your family as you travel through this sad time.

    Amber ~ I am so sorry that your mom suffered.

    Carol in GA
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,716 Member
    Flea - I'm sure you will find a few wise and consoling words to say at your MIL's funeral. Brave and good of you to offer. That was always my role as well. :* Sending best wishes for it all to proceed smoothly. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Outlook still can’t be fixed. The problem is still intermittent, which can be a real pain

    Tina – I’m so sorry to hear this. Please get better fast.

    Flea – my deepest condolences on your loss. In some ways, they were prepared. I think she needs to have stated in her will that her estranged son was to get $1. Otherwise, he could contest the will and say that she wasn’t in her right mind when she made out the will. How is it in your state?

    Michele NC

    It is explicitly stated in the will. $1 if he should contest. It was written by an attorney, so I think it will be fine. I don't think he is of a mind to contest, in any case. I would be very surprised.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,048 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,206 Member
    :)Michele, during my prep day for my colonoscopy I had only clear chicken broth and apple juice--very tasty and very nutritious. I normally don't drink apple juice (too much sugar) or chicken broth (too much sodium) so it was a day of great treats.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,663 Member
    Flea - sorry to hear about your MIL and that family dysfunction. Bless your heart for offering to speak a few words. So often older folks who have lost touch with neighbors, friends and family have very small funerals it seems. Does she have much property in her estate that will have to be sold or distributed?

    Rori - hope you have a good birthday and are able to find some time for you. My DH has been getting up super early to build a fire in the woodstove - normally I have an hour or two alone in the mornings to do Tai Chi or whatever. So, I've taken to doing standing meditations "Wu Chi" whenever I can.. Kitchen, bedroom, deck while the dogs are out running about. Doing them with my eyes closed helps my balance as well.

    Barbara AHMOD - so glad you are hooked on BB&B. I thought of you yesterday as I was carrying in a small container of firewood and was unable to walk up 2 steps onto the deck with it. Despite my SWSY, I had to set it on the deck, walk up and pick it up from there. I am definitely going to get an aerobic stepper and practice stepping up and down on alternate legs. I know it's probably more fear of losing my balance than it is strength that makes me leery.

    NY Karen - Happy Birthdays and Happy Anniversary to you and your DH! I love that idea! You kids are still newlyweds, lol.

    Heather - Oh boy, a new season of VERA!!! I've been watching reruns for the past week. Hopefully we'll be able to see them in the states in a month or so.

    Carol - sending big hugs to you as you care for your Pom. Our furkids are such big parts of our lives.

    Karen in VA
    - your Coton is just adorable.

    Every time I look at our 13 year old Schnoodle I am grateful that she's still doing well despite some fatty tumors under her skin. Still has most of her teeth but keeping them clean is a challenge - I know bad teeth and gum disease take a toll on our pupsters. I am able to rub enzyme toothpaste on her teeth each evening and both dogs get Oravet dental chews twice a week so I think that's helping.

    Machka
    love your long hair but not sure I could keep up with it if I it were mine. :)

    The techies at MFP helped me with something this morning. For the past month or so, a "Maintenance Photo Thread" has been showing up in my feed, no idea how it got there and couldn't figure out how to remove it. Often glutted with photos of already skinny folks now skinnier, lol. B) BAH!

    So I messaged MFP for help and they removed it this morning.

    We had an inch of wet snow this morning, more on the way. Thankful we don't need to go anywhere.

    Hope you all are having a fabulous Monday. Hello newbies!! Hugs to all! <3

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Carol GA - Thanks hugs back. Luckily being childlike kind wise with Alzheimer’s starting she seemed to take it in stride with a happy disposition.She just wanted to know when Jeopardy was on y ice cream 🍨 or popcorn how we were doing. She said in the end that she was seeing her Father who passed in a car accident saving her at age 14. So her time was obviously closing to an end. She used to say she saw him every blue moon but at the end she saw him almost daily. Shows God takes special care of the ones with retardation or spectrums in ways he doesn’t for us. Her family refused to see her until a few months after she passed it was more I wants it was my Moms can’t be passed down to you talks.Well grandma left it in her will to my Mom to be passed down to me then my Children so raspberries . Plus Mom sold them when she was alive lol 😂 so no one got them in the end. Probably bought AVON her favorite with the money 💰.

    Yvonne TX - Kerrville,San Antonio,y Fredericksburg Texas cedar pollen counts through the roof so JRs been put on that exspensive Zyrtec for kids. Pull out your nose saline to throat spray cough drops the whole arsenal. My heads pounding to nose running with cedar fever.

    Amber Tx

  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Flea,
    I'm sorry for your family's loss. She sounds like she was a tough cookie. Love DH's comment, "something nice?".
    Big hug to you.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    Flea,
    Sorry to hear about your MIL.i have been down that road with my dad,reverse mortgage on the house and cleaning it all out...grandkids didnt want much,and both Sean and I took what we wanted..
    Never ever easy.. had dinner with friends here one of them going to Florida for a few months.. so we all brought something.. went off keto and will pay for it for a day but will get right back on track.
    Gonna go to sleep now..