WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2020
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Michele in NC that is most likely what the members are doing. When we used to attend there was a gal that was a runner, and so she wore a sport bra and her running shoes. Oh and a smile. During the summer a blood mobile would visit. I walked in to the building where the dances were held, and one of the phlebotomist's told me I couldn't be nude! I complied and went to get my wrap and a shirt. I wanted to say, "hey lady you're in our world". But she had sharp thingies in her hand! As it was, she did her after donation speech they all learn to spout when they're done. She messed up though! She said, " now drink as much as you can today, wait, no, I mean if water, but stay out of the hot tub"! By then I was laughing and saying, " you told me I should drink, I heard you! Poor gal, I would imagine it was a tough day.
When we would go to the restaurant, we'd all have our towels to put on the seat cushions. I normally would tuck the napkin under my right boob. I mean I want it handy when I would drop anything on my chest! Eating a nice dinner while naked as a blue Jay is interesting, liberating and for the first couple of times, very odd.
💖Rebecca4 -
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Cleaning the pantry out y under the sink cabinet. Apply bug stuff to prevent,cleaning y wiping off stuff,rearranging,y mopping it
Amber Tx
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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
Janetr OKC7 -
Janetr Hi!
Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Good afternoon ladiez
Im finally home and i took a nap..which was heavenly.
My brother called me and apologized for his outburst last night. I totally understood were he was coming from he put his defences up,
He said i did a great job this weekend and that he and Jean sat down and talked about what i spoke with him about ..and they both agreed that hospice could be a good idea.. and she will contact the drs..sean will be also talking to Sheri the other caregiver...
Its a hard talk to have but glad i was able to broach the subject.7 -
Pip. This is what I meant to post for your birthday.
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Happiest of birthdays to you Pip!1
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Hi Gals,
Allie – hearing what you had to say is hard, I am sad he lashed out and thankful he apologized. That is a nice paycheck… When I housesat as a younger person, I always remembered that in addition to what ever I was paid, I got free power and water, little thing that would lower my bills. At the end of the day “ take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves”
Pip - happy birthday !!!!!!
Heather – I am so sorry to hear you had trouble. So here is my recipe
Ricotta
8 cups of whole milk
1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream (google says “double cream in the UK”)
1 teaspoon corse salt
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (strain well before measuring) - this one was critical for me I tried meyer lemons and it was to sweet, bottled lemon juice it did not really set, BUT Eureka Lemons (a naturally tart lemon) was the perfect answer. And don’t skimp on this be sure you have a full ¼ cup (2 ounces)
Using a 6-8 quart sauce pan (I use my small soup pot) and a candy (sugar in UK) thermometer , pour in the milk, cream, and the salt, put on a medium to medium high heat, until the temperature is 195 F (90.55C) you do not want it to boil and you need to stir slowly for a minute every 2-3 minutes. This takes about 20 minutes. Once it is 195/90.55 turn off the heat and stir in the lemon (have it already to go) DO NOT whip it just a complete gentle stir. Then leave it at least 5 minutes.
Line a colander with 3 layers of cheesecloth or a single layer of muslin (that’s what I use) put the colander over a large bowl. Then gently slide the watery curdy mess into the colander and walk away for 20-30 minutes. NO STIRING!!! At the end you should have great Ricotta in the colander and whey in the bowl.
It last 3-4 days max in the refrigerator. And can be frozen although the consistency is better fresh, frozen and defrosted is good for in cooked dishes.
Lisa - I’ll buy a lottery ticket tomorrow.
Kim from N. California
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I actually have an event to report! First time in months. We went across the street to my Aunt's house for watermelon and chat. We kept some distance, not perfect, but mostly. I felt bad because normally I would be all over helping serve, but it didn't feel right to go inside or to be too close. We all had a nice chat and reviewed family news on their back deck.
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Rita Was it you that wasn't feeling well? I hope you are better.
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Janetr Howdy, Lady!
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LanetteWhen I take a screen shot, I can download it to MFP just like a photo. I have a Mac, not sure what you have, but I go to my Finder, look under Recents, and hold down Command if I want to post multiple screen shots. I don't know if that will help.
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Allie I hope you have a tiny inkling of how amazing you are…you were responsible for the significantly better quality of life for your father-in-law, and now for Faith, who you are advocating for…you are a true blessing to these elders. It's an especially poignant contrast in the context of the ongoing wholesale pandemic sacrifice of elders in care homes in the USA, UK, Sweden, etc. Do not underestimate yourself. Ever.
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SuziQ Hope you're hanging in there.
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Luci Any chance you would post a video or two, or at least point the way so I can see/hear you playing your violin?
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Tonya Cutest kiss picture.
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Rebecca So entertaining your descriptions of your nude days. It must be a bit awkward at first. And I meant to ask about your Grandmother's dress…it is so unusual, I wondered if it has a story.
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We're missing some people like Vicki GI, Meg Omaha, and several others. And I'm also just hoping those that dropped out a couple of months ago like NYKAREN, Mary, etc., are fine and well. I've been worried about NYKAREN knowing she's in the thick of things, but I think maybe Barbie is in touch with her on occasion maybe? I find myself wishing Wendy with Horses would drop in, and I still miss DJ, Iremia Re, Ginger, Chris in MA, and many others. And I miss Gloria. I wonder how those boys turned out. Not sure why I'm so danged nostalgic, LOL!
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I put some veggies in the garden, and buried clay pots with Lantana in the front yard for walkers to enjoy. Very satisfying.
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Rewirements:For the week ending 5/23:- Logged Food: yes
- Decluttered at least 5 boxes/shelves/areas: yes
- New goal: "close the rings" on Apple watch each day: 4 days out of 7
- Grateful: for finally figuring out one of the Yorkies has a yeast infection of her skin and ears. She is SO much more comfortable & relaxed after a bath with Nizoral shampoo. It does my heart good to see her respond in this way.
- Savor: Thick homemade full-fat yogurt with fresh strawberries.
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Karen in Virginia
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Pesto shrimp kabobs. Shrimp are wrapped in Genoa, Mortadella, or Prosciutto and then basted with pesto. It's something I came up with today and was delicious.
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Delish1
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Good evening ladies
I havent done a blessed thing since I got home
Alfie is tired too..we both took a nap and it feels sooooo good to be in my own bed..
Thank you for the accolades about caregiving it is a true pleasure for me and I guess it is a calling ..
Dont think i could do live in as being there overnight since thursday had me as Heather says Knackered...
Watching HGTV Hometown.. and will watch the new one later and then have a nice snooze..3 -
Greetings from 24/7 Caregiver Hell. I'm still standing, but been too drained to read or reply here. I'd love to go to sleep for three days, but its not to be. In a life where even the good days present mega-challenges, this month has been a doozy.(1) Upstairs neighbor set off a flash fire on his deck. Sprinklers went off, and you can guess where ALOT of that water landed. Very stressful for DH and our cat, and I had to bounce back and forth from calming them down, to communicating with the first responders barging into our living room. It took fire dept 29 minutes to show up (they are a block away, but one of the alert systems our HOA pays for failed), and when they arrived, they didn't have the schematic showing where to turn off the alarms and sprinklers. My deck and living room were messed up. Clean up, restoration and insurance all pretty much done. My nerves are still jagged
I no sooner exhaled after than when,
(2) Younger brother, who has been isolating in a hotel most of the month due to horrible anxiety, reported that he spent the night struggling to breathe. Off to Urgent Care, who then sent him to ER. DH, with his dementia was along for the ride, and very confused by what we were doing. DB has a host of health issues, and recent bloating has exceeded anything I have ever seen on a human being. He looks like he's 8 months pregnant with triplets. The ER ran lots of tests, and extracted 6 liters of fluid from his abdominal area. He came home same night tired, but relieved. He also got the C-19 test which came back negative. My heart has just cleared my throat. It was so scary taking him to an ER, and then not being able to be by his side. I wondered "what would happen if it was DH who needed and ER? Could I come in?" With his advanced dementia and hearing loss, I think I'd have to insist on being with him.
And then today, I got to find out.
(3) This AM DH blacked out and landed hard on his head on the carpeted bedroom floor. I was in the next room and heard the thud. He was coming to as I got there. Got him on the bed and started treating a little gash on his forehead. He said his neck hurt. So, after lots of explaining and cajoling, off to Urgent Care we went. They turned him away because they don't do CT scans, and that's the standard protocol for blackouts. Thankfully, the ER staff let me come in with him.They gave him blood, EKG and CT scans. They gave him fluids, because he may have been slightly dehydrated. All test results good. The neck is whip lashed, so Tylenol and ice prescribed. He came home and immediately launched into his usual tasks, and despite being very hungry and tired, worked at sweeping floors for 3 hours before sitting down. He never, ever says he is in pain, so this was a legit scare for me.
But wait, there is yet another anxious day coming up.
(4) My sister in San Diego has to have surgery this Wednesday for cancerous spot found on her lung. This is metastasized from the colon cancer she had a couple years ago. She is trying hard to be strong but she gets depressed very easily. I'll have to hold back on sharing my family news until she is back home and on the mend.
Stay well friends. I'll be back when I can.
Rori
Trying to focus on the NOW in Colorado Foothills16 -
margaretturk wrote: »Touch of Spring here...
Lilacs are one of my favourite flowers ... but rarely found here.
M in Oz
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Machka: Here in Oregon, the new normal is face masks and gloves. In fairness, I see a mix of people when I shop. Some have masks and others do not. I use mine to protect myself and my DH. He has more than one chronic illness—MS and diabetes. I need to stay healthy so that I don’t give him a disease. I also stay healthy for my own benefit.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Regarding the New Normal ...
What about things like:
-- technology. Are more people working from home? Have businesses improved their online presence? Are more people ordering online rather than shopping in person? Are uni students attending classes online?
-- active/human-powered transportation. Are more people walking and cycling to get around rather than using cars or public transportation?
-- fitness. Does it appear that more people are being active -- running, walking, cycling etc. Of course, they could have been in the gym before and the outdoor activity is a second choice.
-- distance. Is it socially normal now to maintain distance from each other?
M in Oz
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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!1 -
Almost passed out, dizzy spell like last year. No temp so just resting.
Got yogurt started. Couldn’t figure out boil on my pot. No adjust back ton. After research figured out I have to use the pressure cook on high for 5 min. So we shall see.
RV rita
How's your hydration ... drinking a couple litres of water a day? A little bit more if it is hot?
What about electrolytes if it is hot?
M in Oz0
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