WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020
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Late Friday evening ... and I've had a sudden urge to play a few of my favourite Christmas songs.
Maybe it was all the snow earlier this week.
I'm doing a bit of homework and will crawl into bed about midnight.
M in Oz2 -
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Rori: I hope the VA gets your DH set up properly for respite & home health care in the very near future. You’ve been in need of their support for a long time and they need to step up and provide services to a man who has earned them, and to you.
Pip: You and Kirby have been busy. I hope you’re happy in your new place.
Heather: When I see your photo, it is clear that you’re a beautiful woman. Your hair looks great. :flowerforyou:
Kylia: You look beautiful in your photo. I had my last perm many years ago. I hope to never have another, and since I’m in charge of me, I’m confident I’ll get my own way on the matter. I’m sorry that you were clammy, dizzy and a bit nauseous. I sympathize with your DH. I’d be worried about your symptoms, too. I hope today is a much better day.
Machka: Your hair is glorious, and looks like you have a natural wave. Nice. :bigsmile:
GermanK: Welcome to a great group. Stop by often and get to know us as we get to know you.
KJ: I hope the new daycare rules are clear and reasonable.
Lanette: You look great in shades. I hope life is going well and you are happy.
Barbie: I also have the same breakfast nearly every day. My choice is a half a cup of 2% cottage cheese topped with blueberries. DH likes it for breakfast, too.
Pip: It looks like you’re moving in. I hope that all goes well and you & Kirby are both happy in your new place.
Today is starting off to be another “bright, bright, sunshiney day.” I hope to put some fun into it. No definite plan for what from the fun will take but it is still early. This moment it is 7:41 AM PDT. Be well.
Katla in Beauftiful NW Oregon
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My cleaner is here, working away in the heat.
I've rowed away 300 bonus calories with the fan on me, while watching a French film. I'm surviving the heat so far. It's as if the whole world is holding its breath.
Haddock tonight in a pesto crumb. Spinach, and fries for DH. I was good yesterday. Let's see if i can keep it up.
We have a large Velux window in the extension which, in the summer, lets the sun shine exactly where I sit on the sofa.
I'm making enquiries about a remote controlled blind for it. It is too high to poke easily with a pole. When we have the living room decorated in October the curtains between the two rooms will be going, which is what I use now. I hate them, but they are useful for now. We, or I, will have to pay for it to be installed as it's high up. DH can't see the point and doesn't mind the curtains, so I guess it'll have to be me who pays. 
I've emailed a company, so I'll see what they say.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
This year our plum tree was loaded, but we had the same trouble as last year - nearly all of them had been attacked by something and were black inside. This year we Googled it and it is the Plum Moth. It did say that the plums which ripen later are less likely to be attacked, so today DH picked the rest and most were OK. He's just cooked them for dessert.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: chiropractor, stroll with Tracie, skipped line dance at the port at chiro’s suggestion,Altruistic August
Bonus: reserved room in Ashland for Medford trip, Grocery Outlet, recycling, put Tumble’s hair up for trial overnight.
Get to do: T’ai Chi, pick up pooches, clean something, practice new dances (Turning Tables, Nothing but You, Shake it like that, Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right); transplant bean, make garlic almonds for Barb and Dan; prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; finish weeding drive, continue weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments. Sunday board meeting reminder, board meeting prep,
7: Thanks someone you’re grateful to and tell them why: Lisa I’m grateful for your sound advice, as well as your wit! Will pin them down on the bridge $$$.
Machka was just trying to follow your link http://www.eatingwell.com/article/291936/what-are-we-losing-in-our-pursuit-of-wellness/ when our internet service AND cell service both went down at the same time. With no phone, no way to report it.
Thankful it’s back up this morning.
Welcome @BayBay1958, @ktmusher !
Lisa “No one is telling men that they need to love their bodies to live full and meaningful lives. We don’t need to love our bodies to respect them.” Really resonated with me. Imagine telling Joe he needed to “love his body” ROTFLMAOWMP! :Love: “. . . discuss ideas, strategies, their plans to take up more space than they already do. Let’s lunch like that!” Besides knee twinges, another reason not to pull weeds that are uphill from you is that when they pop out, you can fly backwards out and down, really hurting your tailbone.
Annie thankful to hear the horses are ok… oh and the people too
Allie I think maybe you can’t understand your SIL because you put most of your energy out to caring for others, and she puts most of her energy into caring for herself. Wonder why she either never learned, or chose not to invest energy in, compassion?
Julie what is a “utilitarian”?
Tina “6 beers on draft” in the man cave pub? WOW! I'm on my way
Only thru pg 22 but time to get prepped for T’ai Chi and pick up the babies.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
August: better than July.
daily: steps>5491=7445 vits=7 log=6 CI<CO=5 CI<250<CO=3 Tumble & Shadow 5=2 mfp=1 outside=1 up hill=1
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Faye - I noticed leaves falling on one of our trees last night. It seems too early for this, maybe it's because we only have had 2 weeks without rain at some point in the day I don't feel like summer has truly arrived yet. Yesterday was 30 Celsius and this morning was 13 Celsius, crazy weather.
Lisa - That's a great loss for a week! Our bodies are so strange. I understand the under 200 mark, I reached 200 a couple of times this year and it just made me want to cry. I am struggling to get below 197 now, it seems to fluctuate between 197 and 199, but I haven't seen 200 in a few weeks so I'll take it.
Machka - Sounds like a good evening to me.
Barbie - Your day sounds like it will be wonderful
Pip - Are you moving into your new digs today?
Perms - I used to have perms in my early 20's, but for some reason when we moved to Alberta my hair became naturally curly. It is hard to manage and I straighten it a lot. Two years ago though, my daughter was in hairdressing school and needed a model for a perm twice and I volunteered. The perm actually helped control my curls and I have enjoyed it a lot since then.
I am so glad it's Friday, it's been a stressful week at work.
Have a great day,
Tracey in Edmonton3 -
Friday evening ... nice and quiet.
Machka in Oz
My DH wants to make a T-shirt that says “Maskers or Spreaders Which are you?” Lol
Pip- youR POD looks like ours did when we moved from a 2000 square foot home to our 56 sq ft RV! Lol! When we decided Roswell would be our new home base, we had the POD delivered here and put everything in a storage unit at about 1/4 the cost of having the POD. You were lucky to be able to not have the POD very long.
Another interesting article from my fasting app:]
RV Rita3 -
Hotel Swanky
I have never stayed any place I would call swanky. On my 30th birthday, I did stay in an expensive place, The Edgewater in Seattle and stayed in the same room as the Beatles did in 1964. This was 1980. The idea of the waterfront sounded romantic and I envisioned love, laughter, fine wine, exotic food, and romance. I could afford one night and that one night would be enough material to write my first erotic romance novel. I would be royalty. Maybe I would get those long skinny cigarettes and learn to hold them with that sexy pose and say things with a hint of the Queen's English, like, "Frankly my darling man, your 35-foot yacht is a bit confining and the decor lacks the basic Feng Shui a girl desires. I remember my dear Pierre's 75-foot custom made, may God rest his soul, and anything less just isn't my cup of tea."
My friends that were world travelers coached me on tipping and on how much to tip all the different employees. They included lessons on how to hand a tip with class. They schooled me on everything a country girl needs to know to survive and impress in a classy uptown environment. I have always had the sashay down to a science. My grandmother taught me that at a young age. I still love to sashay but not for romantic reasons, it is a great exercise that keeps any fat trying to roll my hard-earned cancer surgery scared waist, at bay. Walk with sway and the fat rolling is kept at bay. That is my secret girls!
I left my Toyota Landcruiser at friends and had a limo take me for my debut as a wealthy French model recently widowed. I have the French look and heritage and to excuse my non-command of the French language, my story would be I was raised in the USA as my dad was working for the secret service as their French connection. My dad was fluent in 7 languages and his dad was French and spoke broken English, so I had a good reference for this evening that would be the catalyst for my upcoming bestseller romantic novel.
I bought 4 different outfits and arrived with 6 suitcases. I had spent over $2000 before I even arrived. After 2 guys hustling my suitcases in and the greeter (can't remember what you call this guy) greeting me as I put out my hand palms down waiting for the kiss only to receive a pat, I arrived at my room.
What? It was smaller than my she-shed! The balcony was so small if I sat in the chair my knees hit the guard railing. $250 a night for this? So anyway I shed those expensive bell-bottoms and low cut frilly blouse and fake diamond jewelry and donned by new French Rivera bikini. Shiny black with gold stitching and very skimpy and worthless for anything but display. I got the bottle of Oregon special reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from one of my suitcases, pulled the cork, confirmed the provided stem was indeed crystal with a quick flick of my index finger, filled it, and stood on the balcony drinking wine and waving at all the yachts going by. The one that caught my eye was the restored pirate ship with the crew all dressed as the scallywags they thought themselves to be. I blew these hunks kisses with one hand as I elegantly held my wine in the other. I was rewarded with whistles and one guy saying, "How about a date sexy." I replied, "Come on up you sexy breast." he tore his shirt off and pretended he was going to jump ship, but alas, he did not. It occurred to me that the wine was aggravating my acid stomach and I must get this stopped before dinner. I checked the "courtesy" mini frig. What a windfall! I took all the mini sliced cheese and sandwiched it between the courtesy Ritz crackers. That helped me finish my bottle of wine on the balcony, still scant bikini-clad, and getting a bit woozy,
My friend called to say she was called to an emergency as they were short several nurses in the ER. She was to meet me for dinner at the space needle. So I changed into my wealthy French chick dinner ensemble and with a figure revealing pencil skirt, fishnets, moderate-high heels, cleavage-revealing bustier with light long sleeve and mesh front cropped cover jacket, and real diamond studs and necklace. I refreshed my blue eye shadow, black eyeliner, black mascara, and mauve lipstick. A bit of pushing and bushing and my hair was done, held with a mist of spray. I put on a perfume my friend recommended and had the concierge (hey, I remember) call a Taxi.
At the top of the space needle, at the restaurant, I was put in an undesirable area for romantic dining since I was alone. The food was not so good, prices high, waiters rude, and the lack of gentlemen was appalling. An older couple struck up a conversation with me and when they learned I was just a simple Oregon mountain and river girl out for her birthday, they invited me over to have a drink and had the waiter bring some cake, howbeit dry and stale did really help make it a birthday. I remember them laughing at my crazy scheme not just to celebrate my 30th, but also gather material for my novel that I would write by the fireplace the coming winter. I had my grandpa's old Underwood typewriter.
Back at the Edgewater, I sat with a notebook in hand waiting for inspiration for my novel. The concierge kept asking me if there was anything he could get me. I finally confessed and he was shocked. All he said was that I had made his day, maybe his year. He suggested I learn French so I didn't have to try and sell that James Bond story about my father. "Not everyone is as gullible as I," he said.
Anyway, I got some sleep and showered and with no makeup dressed in tight jeans and a baggy sweatshirt, with running shoes soothing my aching feet, I had my friend pick me up and back to reality. I almost peed myself when the final bill was tallied. Tips that totaled over a hundred, maybe two. $75 for 2 long-distance phone calls, $40 for the broken wine stem, $20 for the bad cheese. crackers $10, and all I had out of the mini frig for breakfast totaled another $80. That old orange juice must have built value with age. They mistook it for wine, I think. I never saw the price list with very small print only the word complimentary which they assigned a different definition. They meant for my convenience, not as a token of appreciation included in the outrageous lodging cost. Anyway, that bill was over $500 and with all the other expenses, including clothes, I never wore again, fancy luggage, meals, travel, gifts for friends, one speeding ticket going home, the missing 5 hundred dollar bills that I foolishly had in the inner pocket of my open jacket, the total spent was pushing $5000.
I wrote that novel and took it to an agent that loved my open and first few paragraphs but said the rest was garbage and as a romance novel was just not steamy enough. I tore it in half and decided not to pursue writing novels. That 5K would come in handy now, but I wouldn't have this priceless memory. I guess it all works out in the end.
Mademoiselle Faetta de Paris
river chic in the Northwest USA
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Overall pleased with how service went yesterday. I feel it was a community service. Friends and family popped up at just the right moment to give input or just pitched in when needed. Even had planes flying overhead to send him on his way. My dad was a pilot so it was like he was there too.
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Rebecca--So sorry to hear of your loss and family not making it easy. It is so sad how much families now days just don't have the glue to hold together like when our grandparents were alive.
I used to have really long thick hair and I loved it. But now I wear it prett short as it has become so thin and I have a balding spot that is driving me nuts. I have a bad habit of forgetting to wear a hat and get sunburned.
Tracey--So sorry to hear how things are going for you at work. Is there someone who could talk to the board? I know I have a lot of days I want to just walk out, but I need my job and I enjoy what I do, just not the way my dept is treated most the time.
Rori--I do hope the VA comes through soon. Have you talked with Meg lately? I am not sure what is going on as missed several months and haven't seen her post since I have been back.
Faetta--Your story kept me on the edge of my seat. What a neat memory.
Been a long week and I work tomorrow. Have a great weekend.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 2 -
Ugh! Tim walked through the kitchen about an hour ago and I mentioned some new recommendations passed by our state leg. for childcare homes. Not going into details just now, but it kept me up for quite a while last night as I fumed, paced the floor, tossed and turned. Anywho, mentioning it to Tim did nothing to calm me down or help me come to terms with things; it riled him up though, and he is a PILL when he gets like that. I escaped to water my outdoor plants, came in and did some yoga (deep breathing is SO helpful). But, my kids have arrived and are clamoring for breakfast. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)[/quote]
Kelly,
It was because of the new state rules for the daycare that I decided to finally say that is it- turned in my license after doing it for over 30yrs. I am now a Trustline provider- only one family at a time but no unannounced visits, no new rules,etc. I am thankful that I don't have to deal with all of that anymore. I still can get the tax write offs which is the only thing my husband is concerned about. I want to totally retire but he wants me to keep doing it. A bit of a pain- four days a week with just one kid. I want to stop totally so I can spend more time with my parents and not being stuck here.
Debbie
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Delia: DH & I spent a night at the Edgewater in Seattle to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in 1990. We unexpectedly ran into friends there who were also celebrating their 20th anniversary. We went our way & they went theirs. All of us had a good time. We enjoyed the Seattle Waterfront.
This year we had our 50th Anniversary right here at home, thanks to the Covid 19 Virus. We hoped to bring our kids and grandchildren here to celebrate with us, but that celebration has been postponed for who knows how long. We want to take them to the site at the Oregon Coast where we were married. We’ll celebrate our 50th Anniversary at the coast whenever that turns out to be possible.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Margaret,
I'm glad that the service was what you wanted, especially with the flyover.
Vicki,
Always good to see you!
Tracey,
Well done on entering Wonderland! I know it will come for me, as well, I just have to be patient. Not my strong suit.
The fraught with peril shopping trip for the week is done--the liquor store for a bottle of wine, Walmart for grocery shopping, and Aldi's, because they have the best ground beef around. And the "fraught with peril" is that, while everyone is wearing masks, as the governor mandated, they just canNOT seem to stay six feet away. Seriously feel I'm ducking and dodging in any store. I want to start screaming, "You have a seat belt AND airbags on your car. Why can't you figure out masks AND six feet apart?" Am just over this whole mess.
But, back home now... lunch has been snarfed and as soon as it's settled a little, it may well be time for a dang nap instead of playing in the mud.
Pizza dough out to thaw and rise, we've settled into a routine where I make pizza dough every other Friday and freeze half of it. Then we do two cast iron pizzas, mine in a very small cast iron, and his in a 12-inch pan. Very easy, reasonably cheap for the pair of us, and extremely tasty. He cooks the burger down with fresh tomatoes and spices, and it tastes amazing. On the off weeks for making dough, I just put the frozen ball of dough into a bowl about noon to thaw and rise, and it's perfect by dinner time.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR6 -
Friday evening ... nice and quiet.
I have been out and about way too much for my liking this week and I'm exhausted.
[*] Shopping ... or actually "window shopping" looking for ideas of what to get for my husband's birthday. And I did get a few things.
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Machka in Oz
A gift idea for his special day-
I did this for my former hubby for his 60th birthday a few months ago- It will not cost much if anything but will take a lot of thought/time.
I made a little scrap book that each page had a word/phrase that made him special to me. You can embellish as much or as little as you want. 60 pages for 60 things that make him HIM.
I used a pack of scrap booking paper and just tied the corner-
He loved it, even his current wife thought it was nice.
Debbie
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@Katla49 thank you! The trick is be able to stick to them. This morning in my breakfast sandwich to stay in the calorie range I want to be in, I had to forego the vegenaise (vegan mayo) and just have a roma tomato!!
It's really hard to stay in a weight loss calorie range without exercising everyday! Heck it's the weekend and I'm going to want to drink some wine!!
for me, I forego the bread and use a chopped up tomato(now that we have them coming on in my garden so nice and fresh and so flavorful) a tablespoon of mayo and a piece of bacon, nice and crispy and crumbled up all mixed up together. BLT taste with out the calories of the bread. Sometimes I add a bunch of lettuce to make it go further, sometimes add chopped cucumbers now that they are going crazy in the garden. BLT or just tomato sandwiches are my all time favorite during the summer-
Debbie
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Did a step DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a 10 Minute Tighten and Tone Pilates DVD
Rori – always love hearing from you. Boy, I didn’t realize all that you did. What a great career you had.
Okie – I guess going to the soup kitchen for me is really really rewarding. I get to be with people. See, I was always a people-person. Loved being in a group. Well…that isn’t happening. Even when I go to these stores, I’m alone. So, to me, they aren’t much of an outing. At the soup kitchen at least I am with a few people. Soup kitchen today (got my makeup and earrings in…lol)! This whole social distancing thing is REALLY difficult for me. I can live with the mask wearing. But keeping away from people? To me, that is HARD
Kylia – I found that drinking water is much more work now that I’m home so much. I still get it in, but it seems to be more work
You know Jess told us that Colby is moving out to Iowa with her. It wouldn’t surprise me if she gains even more weight. She says she want to lose, but she’s not ready. I know that he goes out to eat a lot, and I bet that will continue. He likes his beer so he’ll probably take Jess to craft places (if Iowa has any). It can be really hard to lose weight if your partner doesn’t. Well, there’s nothing I can do except feel sad for her. Well…on the positive side, I know finances have always been an issue for her. Now with Colby there he can pay ½ the rent, food, etc.
German – welcome! You sound a lot like me, well…I don’t really knit but I wouldn’t mind learning, I like to crochet, do x-stitch, not much of a sewer, not crazy about plastic canvas but I’ve done it, do the Diamond Dotz, bake, latch hook. Great goals (especially not smoking), Keep logging. Sounds like you’re doing everything well. I’ve gotten some real good ideas on this thread. Not just diet related, although that too.
Been very overcast the past few days. It has been warm during the day and then thunderstorms at night. You should have seen the one we had last night!
KJ – wow! What a room
Stopped at CVS on my way to the soup kitchen only to find out that they don’t carry what I saw advertised. Then the soup kitchen. You know, they always give something quick on Fridays since they want to get out early. I can understand the worker’s feelings but sometimes I think it would be nice to give something special. Oh well….
Barbie – I’m the same way, there is no way I will ever be able to eat whatever and whenever and not have it affect my weight. Well, that just means that I need to be careful
Pip – busy AND finding time to exercise??? You rock girl
To all Canadians: so Vancouver is called “Hollywood North”? hmmmm…..
Margaret – that flyover sounds so very fitting!
Michele NC
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »This year our plum tree was loaded, but we had the same trouble as last year - nearly all of them had been attacked by something and were black inside. This year we Googled it and it is the Plum Moth. It did say that the plums which ripen later are less likely to be attacked, so today DH picked the rest and most were OK. He's just cooked them for dessert.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
We have a nectarine tree that this year finally gave us a nice crop AND no one stole them all like in the past. Yesterday I peeled and cut up a bunch and simmered them for hours on low- house smelled amazing!! Made "jam" but was just fruit, no sugar added- they are so sweet that you can't eat too much. Had half an English muffin with some last night (had calories still left as I was just at 800 after dinner). It was so good. That is the first time I have made anything like that. I will be making it again if we get a good crop next year. Husband and son both really liked it.
Debbie
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Katla I enjoyed the experience and the waterfront especially shopping all the little shops and antique stores. I had lunch with my friend and her husband at some little cafe on the waterfront that had fresh ling cod that was fantastic. I really did enjoy watching all the boats and ships from the Edgewater balcony and that alone was worth every penny I spent. I also did the ferry ride over to several of the islands and spend several days with my friends.
Tracey I haven't been to Edmonton since the mid 70's when I lived in Montana. I love Alberta. I was first in Calgary at age 10 on a trip to Alaska.
Vicki Thank you! That makes my day that it held your interest.
Northwest ladies current and former Did any of you ever go to the Portland Waterfront Blues festival back in the early '80s? I attended it a few times but actually played one year for one set following my friend Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmaster's awesome performance. He and Andy and the Angler's put me together with 3 other girl musicians they knew, all married with little kids, and named us Della and the Diaper Changers since I was the lead guitarist. It was a one-time thing and we did a blues version of "Hit the road, Jack." I often wonder what happened to those ladies. Both Jimmy and Andy are deceased.
Dag nab it!!! I went braless all day yesterday and never realized I have enough boob sag that I now have a small boil under one boob due to sweat and laziness putting off showering until today. Dang thing hurts. Feeling bad for all you women of size that fights this kind of injustice daily.
Faye Old Columbia Gorge girl
still bra-free applying medication
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Margaret: I am happy that the service for your son was so well done. The addition of planes flying overhead seems like a perfect send off.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Margaret - Sending the biggest hugs to you. That must have been a terribly difficult day for you.2
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Machka: Lisa:
Those Wellness articles were food for thought. I don’t buy into much of the hype re specific diets, it’s more about health and fitness for me. I have found that doing the healthy thing (ie: sensible portions of what ever I like) has resulted in steady sustainable weight loss. I make choices, in full knowledge of how they will affect me, thus, eliminating the guilt I used to feel if I was ‘bad’. Feeling fit and healthy is by far more enjoyable than the alternative, which is more than enough incentive for this here chickadee! 😂2 -
Faye:
I often go bra less, but the nether regions will remain covered for the most part.1 -
Rebecca:
So sorry about your stepbrother. You seem to have had a time if it recently. 💕💖💕
Anne DE: Sad to hear about the stables. I was mad keen on horse riding as a teenager, so I can empathise with the curtailing of your hobby. (((Hugs)))
I had a bit of a tumble in our coastal walk this afternoon. Scraped the front of my shin and it’s swollen up. No permanent damage but I’ll be sore for a few days. It’s already developing a multicoloured bruise 😂
☘️ Terri6 -
Teri I love your uninhibited attitude. Sorry to hear about the shin scrape. It made me cringe to just read about it. Reminds me of all the falls associated with the old 1950's sidewalk roller skates that fit on your shoes.2
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Finally managed to organise a phone call between DH and his lovely sister. I felt she ought to know about his faint. Nice to talk. Haven't seen her since December 31st.
My brother's operation went fine, but it's agony to pee right now!
Margaret - Thank you for sharing the funeral service with us. I'm so glad the arrangements went well. A fly past is always very moving.
Rori - Just offering more hugs. I think of you often.
Missing SuziQ? Along with the others mentioned. Hope everyone is OK.
We survived day 1 of the heatwave, but tomorrow will be just as bad. More humid I think. I feel hotter at night somehow. I will go upstairs and put the fan on tonight. I have a food delivery tomorrow, so won't have to go out, except DH for the newspaper. Our house is cool downstairs.
The Velux blind man got back to me and will come over for a look at it next Tuesday. I really do want to get rid of these strange internal curtains. The previous owners have put curtains everywhere, including windows that are opaque and not overlooked. At our last house we only had curtains in the bedrooms to keep out the light. Nothing downstairs at all. Same in my London apartment. I don't like them. I'm sure DH thinks I'm crazy, but it's my sofa the sun is shining on and I want a blind. A motorised blind. I don't think he knew such things existed!
Just ordered new fluorescent coloured jacks for the Boules set. The plain wooden one kept getting lost in the grass. I will give a few to my son if he finds his boules in the attic.
AF day today. My DSIL agrees with me about how much more we enjoy our evenings and nights when we don't drink alcohol. I'm up to 4 AF days a week now. DH was AF today, first time in ages. He has cut back on his evening candies too. Trying to follow Faye's endolymph suggestions. He was so much better last night after only 1 unit and half the number of candies. Can't do us any harm anyway.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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(((Rebecca))): I’m so sorry for the loss of your stepbrother, and for the loss of your stepfather a year ago. It is hard when things first happen, but it is equally as hard when you find out bad news after it has happened.
Pip: It sounds like you’re settling in and enjoying your new adventure. :bigsmile:
(((Tracey in Edmonton))) I’m sorry that you have an unpleasant manager. Bullying doesn’t ever get anything good accomplished. :grumble:
Kylia: I remember perms differently than you. Mine were a nightmare. I wound up looking altogether too much like Harpo Marx. That was an awful thing for a 6th grade girl to cope with. It happened again years later when a neighbor gave me another perm from H*ll. I haven’t ever had another and don’t plan to in the future.
Margaret: I’m happy that you were pleased with your son’s service.
Katla in Beauftiful NW Oregon
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