WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2020

drkatiebug

Kim, the situation with your friend’s mom is exactly what happened with my next door neighbor. She went into a rehab facility with a broken shoulder during the height of the shutdown. The children already couldn’t visit And had to just rely on phone calls as their mother caught COVID and passed away all alone.

Pyrex. Funny story. My college friends threw me a wedding shower in 1975. Every single present, without fail, was a casserole dish. It was crazy. All but one gift was the white corning ware with the little blue flowers - one dish per gift. But one was a three piece nested set of Pyrex. Each size was a different color. Harvest gold, avocado green, and probably orange. The large and small ones are long broken. I still have the medium, green one. I kept those three Pyrex since it seemed most practical to have three different sizes and took the corning ware to Belk where I exchanged it all for store credit and got things like towels and sheets. I don’t use the Pyrex casserole dish often, but occasionally it is the one I need.

Practical jokes Some, like the ones Machka described are harmless and fun. I agree with Barbara, however, that many can be mean. I will never forget when male colleagues of mine decided to play a game with my keys. One borrowed them, said he gave them to another to return. He said another had them. It just went on and on. I had a huge project I needed to be concentrating on snd had no time for games with my keys. I was furious and they eventually knew it. One of the participants was so sorry that he bought me an apology gift. The others just thought I overreacted. I also was not pleased when my cousin thought it would be fun to jerk my chair out from under me. My tailbone hurt for a solid week. I was probably 12 or 13, and I still remember it. Luckily, she grew out of that phase. She is flabbergasted that she ever thought that was funny.

sh0tzz99

Machka9 wrote: »

It has been almost overwhelming at times ... like the grass one. After enjoying the smell for a few moments I did wonder how you turn the volume down when you need a break.

Machka in Oz

I have a very sensitive sense of smell, even with all my allergy/congestion issues. Perfume-y things are the worst for me. I can smell even the slightest scents of those. The one positive about wearing a mask in public is that if it's really smelly, just put on that mask and no one thinks anything of it.

Enjoy the smells.

Tina in CA

sh0tzz99

Katla49 wrote: »

Kim: I am so sorry for your high school friend’s loss. I wonder why she was unable to see her mom during her illness. Were they trying to protect your friend from getting the disease? I agree that family members should be able to “suit up” to prevent getting the disease and still stand by with their loved one if the danger is not too high. I don’t know whether that is actually possible. I wonder whether linked TV’s could provide a connection. I can’t imagine abandoning my husband or another family member. It would be heart breaking.


Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

When the mister's father passed away, they had no problem suiting up the mister so he could go into the facility and clean out his father's room. I don't understand why they cannot make accommodation in the cases of a loved one being so ill too.

Tina in CA

sh0tzz99

Thanks for all the comments on my sewing machine. I changed the tension around and it's much better, but I think the curtain hemming is just too much for that little thing to handle. I ended up hand stitching the hem every few inches or so. It's not perfect, but it looks a lot better than the fraying unhemmed things they have been for 10 years. Yes, I've avoided it for 10 years. I really don't like to sew.

Still smells of burning plastic outside. Will hide away inside again today. Maybe I'll get the other 4 panels hemmed.

Tina in really stinky CA

OregonMother

RIP Grant Imahara. Here is my little one with one of his heroes.



A sad evening in our house last night.

Flea
Willamette Valley, Oregon

kevrit

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Machka - there sure are smells that need the volume turned down. It’s great you can smell though.

Rebecca - so sweet! I thought of you today when I heard on the radio that tomorrow (Tuesday) is national nude day.
My local radio station is having people call/text in if they have ever been caught in the nude.

Tracey in Edmonton

Nude Day is funny! Only because DH and I were being silly this past weekend and decided to go skinny dipping since no one is here and it’s been so hot. Got halfway to water then bam 💥 lightning storm! Killed that idea! So told him because is today is nude day we will have to try again today!

RvRita

kevrit

Been out of sorts with colitis acting up this week, but recovering. Back to every day pills instead of 3 a week. I’ve tried going down several times so far with the same results. Med is so expensive; trying to reduce my cost but don’t appreciate the results. Money or sick, I’ll find a way.

We had a visitor yesterday. I had heard of these but never seen one. Enjoy the Horned Lizard or as Southerners call them “Horny-toads”!

RV Rita

sarahkatzenelson452

Thanks for the pics of the strange toad! Very interesting.
Medication costs are a real frustration.

Katla49

Sarah,
I’m sorry your son has been hurt. Whiplash injuries can be dangerous. I hope your son gets the medical help he needs and recovers well & soon.

sarahkatzenelson452

Thank you! Whiplash actally takes a long time. Even when young and healthy life is uncertain.

cityjaneLondon

Rita - Loving the horny thing!

Our TV went on the blink this morning. Just when I thought I was having a wonderful day as I have lost that pesky water weight that had been clinging on. Now back to my lowest covid weight.
It's something to do with the aerial. Blast it! All 3 tvs are affected. The man said he would come this afternoon, but he hasn't arrived yet. We are too mean to pay for cable, but I don't know what he will charge us. I do have my tablet to watch my favourite shows.
DH had to stay in and he wasn't pleased, as I was off to 14th July celebration with my French Circle in a park about 45 mins walk away. Enjoyed it. We had a taste of Cremant de Loire and talked in French. My first real outing!
I bought DH a nutmeg custard tart from his favourite shop on the way home to placate him. Then he went out for a walk and food shopping.
TV man still hasn't arrived at 5.30 pm.
We are also expecting the floor sanding man for an estimate.

Here I am at the meet up. Most people are out of sight to the right. We had about 16 in all.



I'm tired from 90 mins quick march, but it was a good afternoon, even if my French was a bit out of practice!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Katla49

Flea: I didn’t know that Grant Imahara had passed away. I enjoyed the MythBuster shows, his ingenuity and positive attitude. I am saddened by his loss.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

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Katla49

Heather,
Is satellite TV available in your area? We have had great service. It comes with a monthly fee for the equipment. We have rarely had any interruptions of service. If power is out, TV is also out.

cityjaneLondon

Katla - Our TV is free from our aerial. We only pay a yearly license fee. I'm too mean to pay a monthly fee. We don't have any subscriber packages. I have a recorder for the things that we don't want to miss. I'm always amazed at how much you pay for TV in the US. Ours is nearly free. Unless the aerial is down. Some people have cable, but we don't want it. I'm not supporting the horrible man who used to own it. We don't use any entrepreneur services. Just pay the BBC license fee once a year.
The aerial man did not come. Grrrr.
The sanding man did come and was a charming young man. Same name as my son. He is going to send us an estimate. We may get the dining area done at the same time.
Now trying to get an estimate for the painting of the living room. Got to decide on colours and whether to paint the original doors and fireplace. Help! I can't make decisions. Still haven't talked about how to divide the paying for it. :sad:
Love Heather UK XXXXXX

Katla49

Heather, Most TV programs in our area originate in Portland. The distance is about 24 miles with significant hills between here and there. Regular antannae do not get very good signal. Many subscribe to cable or satellite tv.

GodMomKim

cityjaneLondon

Phew! Turns out it was a Freeview problem with people taking to social media and the local paper to complain. Mainly affecting Brighton but also East Sussex. It is back on now. I wonder what the problem was, but it certainly caused an uproar!!!! Glad it wasn't us. It's back on now. Love my telly!!!!! Xxx

Love Heather UK XXXXXX

Whidislander

Yes my Athena is such a cutie, I so wished we lived closer. When we get done living here, I wouldn't mind sharing a rental home with middle son, being able to watch Athena, or be the one's to pick her up after school etc. My mother inlaw lives in the downstairs of a huge home her granddaughter's. There is a small kitchen down there, just right for her. The granddaughter and husband has dogs, cats, and so there is a gate that blocks them from going downstairs. That would work for us! I would love for them to have a home! Something nice to ponder right now though.💖

Today I bought some sweet mochi cakes. They have a sweet rice paste outside with powdered sugar. The inside is a bean paste with fruit flavor. Yum!
💖Rebecca

1948Peachy

Rebecca ~ I think we have all loved watching Athena grow from a baby to a walking toddler. Thank you so much for sharing her life with us.

Carol in GA