WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2020

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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,041 Member
    Rori - I can't even imagine. Sending strength and angels to you.

    Karen VA - Going to SD to scatter DH's ashes. Will be staying in Deadwood. Have been to Sturgis in the past. DD worked at the rally one summer.

    Pip - Happy Birthday!

    Everyone take care Sue in WA
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    (((Rita))): Feel better soon! :flowerforyou:

    JanetR: You look fabulous. It is good to see you posting. :bigsmile:

    SuziQ: Your food looks wonderful. :smiley:

    (((Rori))): You have been living with highly stressful challenges for a very long time with your DH, and now your brother needs medical attention, and your sister needs surgery. I hope your sister and your brother will both be okay and will handle their problems and will recover fully. I worry for your health and wellbeing. I hope that you will get needed rest, and that you’ll be able to carve out some time and peace for yourself. :heart: :heart: :heart:

    Machka: DH & I are both retired. He has health problems and seems to be doing a bit better now than a few months ago. We have an excellent doctor, & ample access to buy needed food and household items. We hear from our adult children regularly and they are getting along okay. We are lucky enough to have good neighbors living nearby. Between good contact with our family and good neighbors, I count us both as very lucky. :star: Many people we know are not working because their businesses were forced to close by the governor’s rules. I don’t love every one of the governor's rules, but I think she has worked wonders at keeping the public as safe as possible. Many restrictions are still in place. Oregon will be opening slowly. :ohwell:

    Beth near Buffalo: You do not resemble Grandpa Munster in any way. :noway: Jane Jetson was a looker. I suspect you look much better than you think. :flowerforyou: :star:


    We have been home for a long while. I’ve been the “gofor” and errand girl who shops and runs errands while DH stays home. I admit I’m getting a bit tired. I recently heard from my horse friends and there will be a work party coming up at one of the county parks in June. I hope to participate. I haven't seen any of them in months.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited May 2020
    Rori! <3 So good to hear your 'voice'. I've been thinking about you such a lot. For me, personally, the fire damage would have been the last straw. :# Ugh!
    Big (((HUGS))) and love.
    Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I think about NYKAREN too. <3

    Thank you KIM!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    edited May 2020
    :) Belated Happy Birthday Pip
    <3 Hugs to you Rori you've had a lot to deal with.

    same old same here, busy helping mum with her shopping/housework etc. I'm missing my friends - we are trying to arrange a coffee morning in Jean's garden (socially distancing of course) but we'll see how that pans out.

    I managed to get an online shopping order for this afternoon, slots are few and far between, think this one must have been a cancellation, because when I looked on Thursday morning last week and there was nothing available, looked again just before I went to bed and there was a slot, so I booked it quick! I've been busy decluttering, and now have quite a few bags to go to the charity shop when it re-opens. I've also a few things to go to the council tip when that re-opens, which could be next month.

    Need to catch up with the rest of the posts, got a bit behind again.

    <3 Love to all
    Viv UK
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    PIP Happy Birthday 🎉🎉

    RORI hugs and more hugs

    Stay safe

    Kate UK ❤️
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I enjoyed skimming over past 100 posts! I have been snowed under with work, yesterday started at around 7 am and finished after 1 am! sent off 2 major files today at 8:30. phew! I have an awesome corrector. She has another job so we were on the phone late last night going over last bits. She's definitely more nighttime than morning.
    I dozed off for a moment between 11:30 and 11:45pm!

    I haven't tracked these past days. Did today and tracked today (so far) and also tracked today and yesterday's weight. Suzi you said you track weight daily and I did that too when I lost well, even though some said to weigh weekly.

    Allergies today. Possibly a higher pollen count than usual in the city for grasses. No grass cutting for 2+ months. Walking by tiny parks yesterday (still closed) I saw the guys cutting knee-high grass.

    I took an antihistamine just now. They haven't been working lately. It seems like they work 2 out of 3 times for me. I have only tried about 3 or 4 this year. I only take a few time in the year when I'm facing a challenging day in spring. They don't work much in high pollen-months when I'm places with tall wild lush grass. May tends to be the worst for me in France. It's the month when grass grows the fastest. In summer it slows down considerably.

    Sometimes changing antihistamine brands can help.

    I have a ton of stuff to do after having had my nose in these files for the better part of the past 10 days or so.
    Feel like I need a day off, but also like the other stuff needs doing.

    Ok I'll do 2 not too difficult things where people are counting on my action.

    There are other things that are pressing and relatively urgent but they may have to wait.

    Allergies get worse with stress, but that is definitely not the only cause: pollen count and type of pollen is key.

    sniffle, sniffle, achoo!

    I need to pick up some light supplies a good km + walk away. I would like to walk there, but am a little apprehensive about pollen.

    Fortunately, masks help a tiny bit against pollen. So there's that. :D

    Sometimes taking a nap actually helps with allergies. That's how I know that it's partly stress related.




  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited May 2020
    Rori - holy crap on a cracker, woman! Hope all possible outcomes are positive ones, and wish I was there to hug your neck and make you some tea.

    JanetR - always good to see you pop in. There are so many I miss here, and hope they are OK. You stay in that list.

    Sue in WA     - never been there during the rally, but stayed in Deadwood on one trip... Loved it. I hope your journey is safe and brings you peace.

    Beth - hope your dad is doing better, and sympathies over the hair. I've been training myself to look at just the face part of my head until the hair gets out long enough to be well, not like it looks right now, which is indescribable. Ish.

    Insomnia got me up at 3 a.m., as my brain was playing scenarios incessantly and would not shut up. This morning is my delivery of my resignation letter, and I want to give my director the respect of telling her verbally before I send the letter by email. I told Corey last night that I didn't want to burn any bridges, and his comment was, "You burn whatever you want to." #ReasonsHesMyHusband.

    Egg is playing fetch at the moment, so if there are any typos, they're her fault. She found a black cable tie somewhere, and has been fascinated by it for days. I've thought it was a baby snake at least three times, coming up on it unawares. She hides it under rugs, goes back, drags it out again, and brings it to me to throw. I throw it, she goes sliding across the wood floors like Risky Business, plays with it for a while, and starts all over. For a cat, she's awfully doggy sometimes.

    Time to get Corey's coffee ready, and get things in order to send him off to work - his lunch was easy this morning, leftover lasagna, chips and an apple. The boy eats chips, an apple, and either a sandwich or leftovers every working day of his life and has ever since I met him. I reminded him during this last week while I was taking vacation how much he actually likes being taken care of, and he's been reveling in it. :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning all! Happy Tuesday! It was a nice weekend, for me. I got a lot of yard work done, did the housework early in the weekend so that all I had to do yesterday was cook and a quick sweep of the entrance and kitchen areas. I also got in a trail hike each day with my son, Colin. It truly felt luxurious to get into his Jeep, top off (off the Jeep- I kept mine on ;) ) ride along Harbor Drive (the beach road) to whatever trail we chose to walk each day. Spend an hour or two walking trails and talking, then a drive back. Tim, Colin, and I went downtown yesterday at about 11:30, for the Memorial Day ceremony. There were a few people there, but not too many. The local veterans did a wonderful job and it was HOT! Well, hot for Michigan in May (high 80s)! Really, a good weekend; very relaxing. I made some of Tim's favorite things yesterday, so that he will have them to eat during the week (thus cutting down on my cooking). Chicken salad, egg salad, salsa, cut up cauliflower and celery and made a dip. With Colin going back to work today (thank GOD!) I will probably only need to make dinner once or twice this week.
    Rori- Sending you virtual hugs and a shoulder to cry on. The stress and frustration must be immense. I would be hitting some pillows, kicking them across the room, screaming loud and having a good cry- just to get my head right. Deep breaths. Let go of what is out of your control. <3
    Heather- Love the pics of the kids and the butterflies! I meant to ask; do you see your son when you see pics of Max, like the one you posted of Max and the butterfly? It looked like Max's hair was wet and it is in those moments, when my mind can imagine the wonderful smell of "little boys". Wet hair= either just out of the bath or the hair smells like a mix of dirt, wind, and sweat.
    Beth- Grandpa Munster and Jane Jetson (who by the way is the best looking animated mom, EVER), lololol That made me laugh. I am sure your hair doesn't look that bad. PLUS...I think there are going to be many weird hair styles coming out of all of this. My own son, tried trimming his hair with clippers. Ooops! He used the wrong size and ended up with a faux-hawk. That actually looked kind of cool, but he decided it wasn't him and just shaved it all off. Brush cut. Which, in my opinion, is a shame to do to a nice head of hair (unless you are in the military).

    Well, I better scoot. I have a load of laundry to fold and I am sitting here, still in my tank and shorts that I wore to bed, because the clothes I want to wear today are in the dryer. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    cityjane and exermom you didn't miss it, today is my bday. thanks.

    no workout yesterday or sat. yesterday went to a friends home to see her new back redone home space , fire pet, etc... by the little late, yogi had a blast going in the water. we did the distancing thing..today, going to clean up some more stuff and post it to sell, Kirby is off today, made me breakfast in bed... have a good one all

    Happy birthday my hero friend, I wanna be Pip in my next life, full of strength and energy and beautiful inside and out. Hope your special day is the BEST <3

    Janetr OKC

    awwww thanks!

    thanks to all. posted and sold 223.50 worth of stuff on my bday, not bad.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Oh it felt so good to sleep in my own bed....
    Rori- dear friend wish we all could be with you.. put us in your pocket and know we are all therr cheering you on...if you have to take life a minute at a time..
    My day off and I will.get dressed stop up at my brothers and then go get homer..and just stay home...do a load of laundry..
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Did Jillian Michael No More Trouble Zones DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a 30 Minutes to Fitness Quick Fix DVD

    Putting some of the edging in. It’s cloudy today (Mon)and not real hot or humid.

    Margaret – lovely window. You are so lucky to get to look at it all the time

    I can’t seem to find my last post. I do remember asking if anyone has ideas of things to crochet with small (like ½ skein) skeins of yarn I’m about to start another scarf. Looks like the tree skirt for us came out larger than the one I had previously. When I go to the yarn store today, I’m going to ask her why. I’m also going to ask her if she knows anyone who can look at something and tell me that pattern. It must be something fairly simple. I didn’t realize it, but I’d made this blanket a while ago. I think it’s really pretty and would like to make another one if I can.

    Allie – I do wish you can get a job in a nursing home. You would be so good there. You are so caring.

    Rori – Holy Jumpin Jahuzats!!!! You’ve certainly had A LOT on your plate. At least your brother’s test came back negative, that’s A LITTLE something to be thankful for. You have me speechless with all you’re going thru. What have you been doing for YOU??? Wish I was there for you.

    What’s going on? All this bad news! First Rori, now Beth. And, of course, everyone doing things for others and health issues

    Beuncommon – LOVE the pic

    Love all the pics of flowers, kids, and animals.

    Michele NC
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Healing thoughts and prayers to all who need them...physically, mentally, and emotionally! <3o:)<3
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,648 Member
    edited May 2020
    Good morning ladies!

    Skimming through. Getting things put away for the cleaner who is coming this morning. She'll need a baler. Our little dog who desperately needs a clip has dragged in every piece of cut grass, dirt, dead leaves, you name it on her fur which is more like down than hair. Gets especially bad when grass is wet. I finally got the scissors and snipped her legs. She did great and wasn't a pill about it. Need to keep at it. She has groomer appointment June 4th.

    Rori - ((((HUGS)))) We are sending lots of strength, angels, whatever you need right now. Wish we could send you three days of sleep. <3

    Karen and Machka - thank you for the JPEG tips! They helped! I managed to figure it out with Windows7. I clicked on the image had I pasted onto the Word document, it gave a "save as picture" option right below the the Paste option on the drop down selection. By gum, that was the JPEG option I was looking for.

    Guess who is still sending out Windows7 updates even though they said they wouldn't? Yep, Microsoft. I wonder if they got a lot of push back from Windows7 users. It's been good though, I now back up my data faithfully once a week.

    Powerpoint-binging:
    Here's what I was wanting to post several days ago. Very simple example of how the addicted brain keeps cycling with drugs, food, you name it. See the cue, imagine the pleasure, then kick into action and "get some" time and time again. The stop button and "no" button have been disabled. As Homer Simpson would say, bad, bad brain!

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    Margaret - wanted to mention how much I always enjoy your garden photos. We can't seem to get lilacs to grow at our place. My grandmother in Indiana had a huge bush and I just loved the fragrance. I could smell them again when I saw yours. Thank you!

    OK ladies, back later. B)

    Lanette
    Damp SW WA State
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :) Last week Bernie threw up on my blanket and after I washed it and put it back on the bed, I realized how old and shabby it was. Thinking back, I remembered that we bought the blanket with money we got for our wedding in 1989. It was an electric blanket until Sasha started chewing on the wires when she was a puppy in 2007. We decided it was OK to throw the blanket away and buy a new one. I was crazed looking at all the choices so I turned the job over to Jake who found the perfect blanket, perfect weight, and pleased me by choosing red and black plaid because he knows I like bright colors. It arrived yesterday and after washing it, I put it on the bed and am delighted with it.

    :) Yesterday afternoon, I decided that I really did need a CD player to replace the one that quit working in March. I did some research on the internet and found one that will meet my needs, consulted with Jake, did some more research and found one at a good price. It will be here early in June. I may never teach a line dance class in my driveway or on a basketball court like Barbara's teacher, but now I'm ready.

    :) I am aware every day that I am privileged and I have a lot to be grateful for.

    <3Rori, one of my new neighbors is caring for her mother with Alzheimer's. I stopped to talk to her yesterday and she kept tearing up. I thought of you and all your challenges. One struggling family member is a challenge. Three plus housing problems is way too many.

    :)Lisa, It sounds to me like you've gotten a lot of signs that it's time to move on. The transition time will be a challenge but you'll be glad you took this step. Carry me in your pocket unless it's already full of all your other supportive friends.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    My goodness Rori they say bad things happen in 3’s you had 4’s so proved that wrong. Treat yourself to something special today even if it’s just 10-30minutes soaking your feet in a warm bucket of water (add lemon 🍋 y Eason salt if you got it then lotion up after.You deserve it.

    Today cleaning again no time to exercise doing a big task on my pantry. Want it to be more clean,functional,y put new bug stuff to keep anything that manages to sneak in away since foods precious y summer bugs are coming soon.
    Eating right not sure what to make yet tho.

    Amber Tx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited May 2020
    Kim - it's draining right now and LOOKING PROMISING! :D
    Last time I didn't have the milk hot enough and used bottled lemon juice. :o Thank you. I didn't use the cream as I see many recipes without it.
    Of course, for me, lemons etc are pricey. I wouldn't be doing it to save money, more for the challenge, (I hate to be beaten), and because I shall make paneer with at least half of it. Good paneer is very hard to find locally. I have a nice recipe with spinach and red peppers that I used to cook. What do you use yours for? I see some people make veggie lasagne with it as a layer.

    KJ - It's DDIL who usually takes the photos and sends them to us. I feel extremely lucky that she takes the trouble to keep us in the loop. She also sometimes sends little videos. :D I asked Edie on Zoom if she had let the butterflies loose yet and she said they had. So I asked DDIL to send me pics. Their hair is wet because they had all been swimming. The sea was freezing and Bea said they were all shivering 'so mummy put us in a hot bath'. Then she let them get into their pyjamas before they released the butterflies. <3
    DH has just finished his new quizzes. I have fine tuned them a little for him and he will send them off by email. It's half term here, so it's up to them if they want to do them. They really enjoy them. These ones are COLOURS and HOW LIFE BEGAN. <3

    Still beautiful weather here. I went shopping in my local deli for milk, lemons, fruit, veg and smoked fish. I won't go running because of the crowds and I want to rest my grumpy knee. I need the sports shops to open so I can buy new trainers. Mine 19 months old and have lost their padding and bounce! Three weeks to wait.
    I will row instead.

    Tandoori chicken tonight with roasted cauliflower.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,793 Member
    Rori *rushes over to you* gently bonking your forehead with mine.💖. I am sorry, for your strife and struggles. Hugs friend.💖. Know we are resting firmly in your back pocket. 💖
    💖Rebecca

    Happy belated birthday PIP!!!!💖. You made money on your birthday?? You know yer supposed to GET stuff right?😁 hugs to you, many more!
    💖Rebecca
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    BeUncommon: I love the Free Hammocks cartoon. Priceless! :laugh:

    Lanette: What a coincidence—we’re in the damp zone right along with you. :ohwell:

    Sue in WA: I hope your trip is positive and brings you a sense of closure and peace. :star:


    I am feeling absolutely lucky this day. I appreciate each of you for your wisdom and friendship. The magic of the internet keeps me in touch with friends and family. I count all of you as dear and valued friends. It is a shame that Bill Shatner can’t fire up the Enterprise transporter and share it with all of us.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Kim - I've decided to convert all the ricotta into paneer as I'm not sure what else to use it for. I might get two meals out of it. Here it is, safely wrapped in cheesecloth, being weighted down. :D

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    Very much looking forward to my curry.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    (((Rori)))
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    Matchka thank you for your advice. I drink about 64-80 ounces (1.7-2.3 liters) of water a day and electrolytes. I had the fainting sñells last year. Has to do with Walt blood pressure and is hereditary. My paternal grandma had fainting spells which no one could diagnose. She lived to 97. I just have to be aware and get to a sit before I fall so I don’t get hurt.

    RV Rita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    My yogurt came out runny because I had it outside and the darn raccoons got into trying to open the pot. ( we have a big insta por and no room in rv). They made such a racket, we went outside and brought it in. Didn’t have time to cook long enough I think.

    Next time, real milk and I have a place I can lock it in which I didn’t think of yesterday. :mad

    Rv Rita

    Ps feeling better but still headache
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    I've divided the paneer into two and have one in the fridge and one in the freezer.

    Each pack is about 8 oz, so should be enough.

    On tv tonight watching babies being born and the series about the autistic boy. I will watch both of them in the bedroom as it is not DH's thing. He will watch Midsomer Murders. Recording our favourite chemistry programme and George ll. :D Future fun!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Heather So...the ricotta is neatly wrapped in cheesecloth, on the pan, with the liquid leaking out of it, and weighted down by a crockery lid (maybe?), a can of duck confit, and a can of sweet corn? With your IP in the background? I'm loving this picture so much I can't even say. I feel as if I am in your kitchen with you. <3

    Now, I too want to make ricotta.

    >>>

    Rori You & Penny were both on my mind when I woke up this morning. I'm so glad you posted! You are going through the Circles of Hell. I couldn't help but notice it's you two sisters who are taking care of business. Your sister is taking care of her own health business (best thoughts for her)…and you are taking care of everybody else's. Reading your post sucked the air right out of my family room here in my house in Virginia.

    So my stream-of-consciousness is going like: "WTF? A flash fire? What was he doing, using gasoline in his grill?…Wait. WTH? her husband lost consciousness? Why? I hope he doesn't have a concussion. It would be the pits in light of his dementia. Wait a minute. What? Her brother had 6 L of fluid drained off & they sent him home? Must be cirrhosis or something. That fluid's just going to build back up. I hope he has an appointment with a hepatologist to discuss a stent or something before they go through this again. Oh no! her sister has lung mets? That's so unfortunate. Sure hope the surgery goes well and she does fine. That's probably Rori's person she can usually talk to about Brother and Husband, & she really needs a sympathetic ear right now. I wish I could help. This is so difficult. I wish I could help."

    Sending the best peaceful, healing light I know how to send, Rori. (((Hugs)))

    >>>

    Baby Lilly is here today. Just waking up from a nap. She learned how to use Johnny Jump-Up today. :)


    Karen in Virginia
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Alright... here I am still going to check the mail in a minute... my brother called and said Jean had called hin to see if I wanted to work the weekend again.friday night overnight and Saterday night overnight and whenever Jean shows up on Sunday
    I am glad she has the confidence in me and I will get about 600.00 for the weekend but I dont want to be relied on every weekend..
    Sean going back up norrh to the cottage to work up there.Jean working during the week and she wants to escape on the weekend's i understand dealing with any dementia,Alzheimers especially near the end is tough. But I just dont understand why your mother who loved and raised you and took care of you ,you dont want to spend what maybe her last months with her..
    I will probably work the weekend .but will tell her im not doing it every weekend as it is im supposed to work Saturday's during the day anyway.
    Ok enough ranting.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited May 2020
    Allie You go, Girl!

    >>>

    Lisa It kinda messes up the rest of your day to be waiting this way. But if they don't pull the plug, will they at least tell you if they've accepted your notice? So you'll know when your actual last day of work is? It is hard to imagine that this was harder on your supervisor than it was on you...except that she is a Micromanager and you are Unmanageable, true to form, you have done something unmanageable, LOL!!! Love you, Liberated Lisa. You're one of my heroes.

    >>>

    I'll post View from my window after I'm done with work at 8 EST.

    >>>

    Karen in Virginia

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Lisa- everything happens for a reason..and for all the time ive known you your a bounce back kind of gal.. so I know better things are coming...
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Hi Gals,


    Heather - I made it the first time because I had an overflow of fresh asparagus (I know that is hard to imagine, but I was picking from 3 beds and was getting 3 + pounds at a time) and I found this recipe for a fresh ricotta and asparagus tart, well by the time I could get the milk (they were selling pints no more than 1 each time) I had eaten or frozen the asparagus. By then it was just a challenge! And the first time was with Meyer lemons and it was sweet the second time was 2 batches from the same gallon of milk. So I am eating it with fruit as dessert sort of like you do with yogurt and fruit. BUT paneer?! I love that and I have never made it. So what do you do to the ricotta? Just more draining??????????????????

    Lisa – (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))

    Allie – I think you need to (as lisa says) hang your shingle out to do this for others.

    Kim from N. California

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