WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    Hi all. 😱 254 posts! 🤣 This will be a marathon!!!

    Faye: 🤣🤣🤣Husband list. Most hubbies are all of those at some time our other and then some. 😂
    Laundry: We used an electric boiler and an outside mangle when I was a child. Mom got an electric machine with a mangle in the late 1950s. My first washing machine in 1968 was a twin tub. I have an automatic now. No dryer. I dry outside when I can. I have an indoor hanging rail in the central heating boiler cupboard for wet days. I can dry a full wash overnight because the of the boiler.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    <3
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    Terri haha yes it was an incomplete list but being single most of my life and being weak in English skills, it was the best I could do in a couple of minutes. :p

    Heather I sure hope the antibiotic clears up your illness. Have you had a recent colonoscopy?

    M in oz That waterfront looks like a great place for an enjoyable walk. I agree that life will never be the same for the older. So far in my area deaths from flu are down dramatically this year and COVID deaths still are low and a tenth of our annual deaths from flu. I hope some of the basic social hygiene will continue. I fear the flu more than COVID.

    Faye
    PWN



  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member
    Dating has changed. I can't imagine kissing a new guy anymore.

    Annie in Delaware
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,699 Member
    Faye - You don't have routine colonoscopies in the UK. Only if they suspect cancer. I do the poo stick tests they send you through the post which are supposed to be very accurate. The doctor told me to come back if it hasn't cleared up in 3 days.
    I will go up to collect the pills in a short while. It is all free.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,652 Member
    Happy Wednesday Ladies! <3

    Faye - your story about the clandestine haircut had me on the edge of my seat.... :D almost like you were heading to a Speakeasy or Opium Den :p

    Heather - Machka - Terri - you ladies have me seriously thinking about getting another laundry drying rack. I have a large wooden one that is heavy and hard to carry/store, but I see there are lightweight ones available.

    My dishwasher conked out a couple years ago and haven't had the desire to replace it, although I did like that the water was super hot and sanitized (good for dog food bowls). But we use so few dishes that I can wash a day's worth in a little dishpan in about 5 minutes.

    And I often carry the dishpan of dirty dishes back to the laundry room - close by the water heater so I get hot water quickly instead of running it through pipes to the other end of the house. :( . I set the dishpan in the laundry sink and again, done in a flash. Plus gives me a little upper body workout carrying dishes back and forth. B)

    Machka - interesting article about how this virus is changing things for us older folks. Most of it seems like a good thing, and I'm glad to be tech savvy to keep in touch with the world. The seniors in our community are, for the most part, getting lots of one-on-one contact with the grands. Plenty of hugs. Dee's (my walking buddy) grand kids visit and have lots of outside activities and meals if they can, the summer weather helps. She gets caught up on hugs. <3

    Lisa - when you mentioned your daughter wanting you to babysit a few days ago, and your saying "no", Dee told me she was in a situation similar to yours. Her daughter is taking off for several days and needed to find someone to look after the two youngest. Dee agreed to having the little girl who is 6, but said she couldn't take on the other one who is 11 going on 19. Last report, daughter is miffed and pressuring, but Dee is standing her ground. They are planning lots of fun things like fishing, making jam, simple sewing -- many fun things I remember about spending alone time with Grandparents when I was that age.

    Annie - thanks for the update on your date! He sounds like a nice guy, glad he was easy to get to know and spend time with. <3 Glad it was a pleasant experience for you.

    Need to wrap up for now. Make it a super day!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    HEATHER ~ Lovely photo of your family. :)

    FAYE ~ I'm getting to the point where I really wish I could get a hair cut. Glad you were able to get yours.

    Carol in GA

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    edited August 2020
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Heather - Machka - Terri - you ladies have me seriously thinking about getting another laundry drying rack. I have a large wooden one that is heavy and hard to carry/store, but I see there are lightweight ones available.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    I have two something like this ...

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    Usually, there's only one on the go ... like right now, for example ... but if for some reason we've got two loads, and it has been raining for a week, we'll set up two.

    The position in which it sits means that one half gets the air full blast from the split system, but the other half doesn't. So the half right under the air dries faster and as it dries I remove items and fold them into a basket I have tucked underneath. Then I move something from the slow drying side over into the quick drying side.

    I hung everything out earlier this evening, so tomorrow when I get home from work, I may be able to clear most of the quick drying side, move on the slow drying side and drop the "wing" on the slow drying side, making it smaller.

    I've got a whole system now! :)

    I've been using drying racks like this since some point in the early 1990s. My then-husband and I moved into an apartment with a coin laundry on the main floor. We were dirt poor and instead of shelling out about 4 dollars a week to dry clothes, we bought a cheap drying rack and hung them.

    I've lived in a place with a free dryer for, I think, 4-5 years in the past 30 years. I hardly know what to do with one.


    M in Oz
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
    :) I have been grateful for my washer and dryer since I got my first set in 1980.
    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Faye - You don't have routine colonoscopies in the UK. Only if they suspect cancer. I do the poo stick tests they send you through the post which are supposed to be very accurate. The doctor told me to come back if it hasn't cleared up in 3 days.
    I will go up to collect the pills in a short while. It is all free.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Same in Australia. It's rarely hear of anyone going for a colonoscopy.


    I hope the medication clears up whatever it is!


    M in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,652 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Heather - Machka - Terri - you ladies have me seriously thinking about getting another laundry drying rack. I have a large wooden one that is heavy and hard to carry/store, but I see there are lightweight ones available.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    I have two something like this ...

    tb5d3o4jubi3.png


    Usually, there's only one on the go ... like right now, for example ... but if for some reason we've got two loads, and it has been raining for a week, we'll set up two.

    The position in which it sits means that one half gets the air full blast from the split system, but the other half doesn't. So the half right under the air dries faster and as it dries I remove items and fold them into a basket I have tucked underneath. Then I move something from the slow drying side over into the quick drying side.

    I hung everything out earlier this evening, so tomorrow when I get home from work, I may be able to clear most of the quick drying side, move on the slow drying side and drop the "wing" on the slow drying side, making it smaller.

    I've got a whole system now! :)

    I've been using drying racks like this since some point in the early 1990s. My then-husband and I moved into an apartment with a coin laundry on the main floor. We were dirt poor and instead of shelling out about 4 dollars a week to dry clothes, we bought a cheap drying rack and hung them.

    I've lived in a place with a free dryer for, I think, 4-5 years in the past 30 years. I hardly know what to do with one.

    M in Oz

    Machka - thanks, I was hoping you'd show a photo of the laundry drying rack you are using. It looks pretty sturdy!

    Lanette
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Heather - Machka - Terri - you ladies have me seriously thinking about getting another laundry drying rack. I have a large wooden one that is heavy and hard to carry/store, but I see there are lightweight ones available.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    I have two something like this ...

    tb5d3o4jubi3.png


    Usually, there's only one on the go ... like right now, for example ... but if for some reason we've got two loads, and it has been raining for a week, we'll set up two.

    The position in which it sits means that one half gets the air full blast from the split system, but the other half doesn't. So the half right under the air dries faster and as it dries I remove items and fold them into a basket I have tucked underneath. Then I move something from the slow drying side over into the quick drying side.

    I hung everything out earlier this evening, so tomorrow when I get home from work, I may be able to clear most of the quick drying side, move on the slow drying side and drop the "wing" on the slow drying side, making it smaller.

    I've got a whole system now! :)

    I've been using drying racks like this since some point in the early 1990s. My then-husband and I moved into an apartment with a coin laundry on the main floor. We were dirt poor and instead of shelling out about 4 dollars a week to dry clothes, we bought a cheap drying rack and hung them.

    I've lived in a place with a free dryer for, I think, 4-5 years in the past 30 years. I hardly know what to do with one.

    M in Oz

    Machka - thanks, I was hoping you'd show a photo of the laundry drying rack you are using. It looks pretty sturdy!

    Lanette

    Mine is absolutely loaded right now (I should have done laundry yesterday!) and it's handling it just fine. :)

    We've been using this one every week since 2013.


    M in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    Faye: You are fortunate to belong to family of strong beautiful women.
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited August 2020
    All of you I would like for all you awesome ladies that are out and about to do some observing. I would like to know if you are seeing the same thing I am.

    I am seeing everyone now mask in stores and public places. Most are wearing a cloth mask. I noticed my pharmacy has recently gone to all m-95 masks for employees. I asked why and the pharmacist told me because wearing a cloth mask all day is causing health issues for the wearers including respiratory problems as well as gum infections and softening. Cloth mask retains moisture and an increase in fungal and bacterial infection of the mouth, throat, and lungs is on the rise for those that wear cloth masks for many hours every day. The dental association has some warnings out about this, but I cannot find any official link to share.

    I am seeing no wearers of latex gloves. I am seeing maybe 1 out of 20 entering a grocery store sanitize their hands and their cart handle. Observe people when you are out and about and a majority, if you watch long enough, will use the back of their finger to wipe or itch their nose. A few might use a thin kleenex that may or may not keep mucous off their hands.

    Watch what people touch. Door handles, bus rails, faucets in restrooms, things for sale, and the list is many. Now think about it! Why is this virus still spreading with everyone wearing masks? As my old neurologist taught and was considered a fanatic and germaphobe, is, it isn't the breath that spreads the virus, but our hands!

    Yes, virus can be spread by a cough, but that cough has to be direct in someone's face and the most dangerous range is a meter or about three feet. Wearing a mask will not protect you from a direct blast unless you eyes are covered.

    A cough blast out tiny moisture droplets and viruses can be in these droplets. These droplets DO NOT turn corners. They are cast in the direction of the breath blast. If you cough in a side wind, then they may veer to the side but any wind quickly evaporates these tiny moisture droplets and the virus immediately dies. It cannot survive without a host. Sun usually evaporates these droplets within the first few inches if someone coughs or sneezes while outdoors. I see joggers wearing masks. That is protecting NO ONE and causing them health issues. I wear my neck choker so I can pull it up when around a crowd. I am protecting no one and saving no ones life, it is just a courtesy I afford others in this time of unscientific paranoia. It is for their MENTAL health.

    Now let's think about the virus hosted by a glob of mucous. You enter a building, the gentleman in front of you holds open the door for you. Thank them three times ... thank you thank you thank you. Please don't say sorry about your bad luck because you saw the young man in front of him wipe his nose with his index finger before pulling up his cloth mask and use that viral mucous hosted hand to open the door.

    Think of all the things that people touch. So the mucous left on a surface by one person is touched by a hundred before it is dry or worn off. 100 people infected! Cough directly in someones face and ONE person is infected! Any questions on why this virus as all virus spread so rapidly?

    That mucous hosted virus can survive in that mucous until it dries which can be hours. If you don't believe me put a drop of water and a drop of snot on your countertop and see how long it takes for each to dry. Do your own experiment.

    I had a long discussion with the manager of Safeways yesterday. The lines were long and so I had to use the self-checkout. Even using a credit card I was forced into touching that mucous laced filthy keypad to say no to I DO NOT want to contribute to some cause. No, I no longer have room in my bra to carry my club card, and NO I will not be cheated out of my discount.

    He had no idea about how filthy that innocent-looking keypad was. He said he might consider having the pads wiped down daily instead of weekly. I said well to be safe they must be wiped down after each use. I usually carry extra wipes for this purpose, but sometimes they dry out and again my bra is already full of necessary things like keys, a small bottle of sanitizer, and a small folding knife. I thank God daily that I was born a freak with a sunken breast bone so while I sport a semi sagging A cup, my cleavage is that of the babes boasting a perky B cup. Be that as it may, there is no room for girl necessaries like a cell phone or pads should a urinary malfunction occur. That requires another form of transportation.

    I have even emailed the Governor about requiring stores to supply latex gloves and make them mandatory and make the mask optional. Yes, if someone with a virus goes and directly coughs on the lettuce, the moisture of the lettuce will help keep that virus alive for hours, but these happening are few and far between, while the mucous infested surfaces are everywhere. I received an automated response that my concern was being taken seriously. RIGHT! What is to stop some psycho working in produce to spit on all the lettuce? We can not control everything. but we can control the main spread, but it isn't POLITICALLY expedient so old bitties like me can just assume the position and take it in the shorts. That is the attitude I am sensing in all this nonscientific political paranoia.

    While we take every precaution, if we dare adventure out, we risk our lives. but we must thank all the mask wearers for saving our life all the while Grandpa JONES (Jones is an important factor in this story) hocks a mountain-sized louggey and spits on the sidewalk and wipes his dripping nose with his hands, then realizing his mistake, pulls out that cloth handkerchief finishes off his nose drying, then dons that hanky as a mask as he enters the store ignoring the hand sanitizer (thankful for the automatic doors), and heads the direction of my purpose, and "son of a witch," he handles both remaining cartons of Umpqua Espresso Ice Cream before deciding which one is best. Ok I can sanitize the carton and my hands later. Then the only self-checkout left is the one he takes. His dirty cracked mucous lace fingers bang the already filthy keypad. Should I wait in another line with the masked mother with her three SNOT NOSED unmasked kids that are touching everything? It is the senior hour, what the hell is she doing here? The manager explains to me that the guy at the door is just to keep the hand sanitizer fresh and count how many enter. He is not the police and will never mention to these young rebels that senior hour means over 60. Everyone is so sensitive about being offensive.

    Well, I am offended by all the unscientific horse poo and disregard for our advanced year's women. Mothers, Grandmothers, and Great grandmothers, that have kept civilization civil and now it is staying home in isolation or being exposed to snot laced surfaces everywhere and no one gives a fat rats tail. We changed their diapers and wiped their snotty noses. We potty trained them, but alas ladies, we failed because they never learned to safely wipe their nose and sanitize their hands. Running water quickly over their hands isn't stopping the virus.

    Next time you go in for surgery or any medical procedure. Observe how many times and how long all involved wash their hands and then wear gloves that are changed between every patient. Then tell me that that mask they wear is more important than their hands.

    A big sign in front of the police station .... "Wear a mask and save lives." The virus continues to spread and kill the elderly so how is that working out? Does anyone think about the deaths in nursing homes? Do you think it was employees going around coughing on residents? NO, it was and IS the contact by filthy hands. They may wear gloves but if not changed between every patient and regularly, then it is a joke. Also, I have seen latex-gloved medical assistants pull down their masks and itch their noses with their gloved hands.

    Do your own experiments and observations. Think about the past during the flu season. Think about how food poisoning is spread. Watch people more closely and you will see why this virus hasn't been slowed. Look at where the main outbreaks are in your community and area. If this virus and others are going to be controlled, then let's start addressing the main spread. Fall is coming and all virus is going to get worse. Why is any virus worse in the fall? Snotty noses!

    I am thankful my last name isn't Jones.

    Faye on the preverbal rag
    Northwest USA River Gorge
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    dellafayefox wrote: »
    All of you I would like for all you awesome ladies that are out and about to do some observing. I would like to know if you are seeing the same thing I am.

    I am seeing everyone now mask in stores and public places.
    Fall is coming and all virus is going to get worse.

    Faye

    Very few people are wearing masks. This week, I've seen maybe 5 people with masks. It's not required in the state where I live.


    Spring is coming. Who knows what that will bring. But winter wasn't bad. We've got one active case and our borders are closed till December. We are making good use of our moat. :)

    Machka in Tasmania

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,090 Member
    Morning again
    Im up with Faith and have Homer and Alfie with me .. watching a bit of tv and keeping Faith occupied.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,255 Member
    Our stuff is mostly glass. We have some jay strongwater in there too
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    Debbie: Glad to know they caught the shooter. We live in crazy times.

    Facebook: I seldom go there except to check on wider family members, old teacher friends, and one or two interest groups that I belong to. There is so much drivel to plough through. I have unfollowed a few people, and unfriended one or two in the past.

    Just 1 more page to read. 😂

    ☘️ Terri
  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Today is International Bow Day!

    "International Bow Day recognizes the accessory that has been changing fashion for centuries – bows! ... During the 18th century, men primarily wore bows. However, as fashion trends changed, women began to wear the accessory, too. They chose a variety of fabrics, styles, sizes to compliment their wardrobe. Throughout the generations, bows continue to maintain their fashion power. While they never went out of style, designs and place dictated the fashion trends. On International Bow Day, celebrate your style with bows. Whether you chose to where them in your hair on as a clothing accessory, there’s something for everyone!"

    Michele - You can always tell when I've fed our sourdough because that's pizza night. I did made baguettes a couple of weeks ago and they were good. And sometimes I just get lazy and make a scallion cake. I'd like to try out some other recipes that use sourdough but... well, we really enjoy pizza night and it's so easy. I let the bread machine make the dough for me and we top it with whatever we've got on hand.

    Machka - Love the coffee mug! We were always taught to add "except like an 'A' as in neighbor and weigh" to the I before E rhyme. But still doesn't cover all the exceptions.

    Barbara - Happy to hear that Joe's vision is improving and he's recovering well.

    Lisa - Ooh, now I'll have to try using my e-reader on road trips! I haven't done it because reading books always made me sick too.

    Kylia - Wow, having your relaxing soak interrupted with a streak to the garage must have gotten your heart rate going!

    Kelly - I'm with you, I had enough high school drama in high school to last a lifetime! Having to look at it on Facebook would send me running. I have unfollowed some folks over political posts, though. Hopefully I can add them back after the election and whatever drama follows it settles down.

    Barbie - I read a lot of memoirs too. Read any especially good ones lately?

    Rebecca - Got a laugh from your mask post. Reminded me of my Norwegian ex-husband, whose joke every time we ordered pizza was, "Uff da, who trew up on my lefse?"


    I've been AWOL again, mostly just struggling with depression and motivation. I'm a natural introvert but even I'm starting to feel isolated as the pandemic wears on. I need to get the motorbike running since it is a great therapist... Anyhow, I didn't have a hope of catching up with posts here.

    Today I'll pick one thing that needs doing, and then do it.

    -Yvonne in TX
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member

    bwcetc wrote: »
    Debbie ... so sad about the young man at Safeway ...

    SuziQ ... you are right that these atrocious actions have almost become commonplace ...

    Faye ... my hairdresser retired during lockdown so I too went after my hair with scissors ... and also received a very short haircut from my new hairdresser as a result ... LOL! It's only hair and mine grows exceedingly fast.

    Had my annual with the GYN today. I'd missed last year for some reason I now don't recall. I was expecting a pap smear and the doctor told me I didn't need one until next year ... they're only recommended every 3 years unless the patient requests one. Well this patient requested one! Besides not knowing what might happen in a year (and then I'd end up being over the 3 year recommendation), I think the whole idea is not a good one. My mother (83 at the time) was asked by her GYN a few years back when was she going to stop having pap smears. My mom's response ... "when I'm ready to die from cancer." The very next year she tested positive for cervical cancer ... had a hysterectomy... and just celebrated her 89th birthday. I don't get these testing recommendations at all!

    We just had a summer rain with the sun shining through ... incredible double rainbow spanning the sky. Everyone who knows me has texted! LOL! My rainbow reputation. I'm thinking we could all benefit from seeing rainbows this year ...

    Beth near Buffalo




    Beth Hair in my head grows slow but elsewhere like a wildfire. Possible cervical cancer is what I may be facing. The cancer last year was colon found by routine colonoscopy. It was stage 1 and would have never been found until it was too late by any other method. A third of my colon was taken, but yet the doctor refuses to give me a 33% discount on my upcoming medical spelunking. I had genetic cancer testing and it is a 95% chance that I will get cervical cancer and a mystery why I haven't already died from it. I regret not having it removed with the uterus, but I was early 20's then and it may have been an asset in controlling hormones. Now besides genetic testing pap smears show the virus that leads to cancer present. It was scraped but my appointment with the specialist was canceled and may never happen as her office was damaged and looted in one of the Portland riots called a peaceful protest. So far my PCP cannot find another specialist that understands genetic testing and also has skills to address my vaginal prolapse and suggested removal of cervix and part of the vaginal tract which also requires work on the urinary tract. Other doctors refuse to remove the cervix based on genetic testing. If the virus turns to cancer, then they are willing to take it out, but not address my other issues.

    Faye - feeling medically disenfranchised
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    Pip: Goid to see you and Kirby settling into you new life.
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,307 Member
    I was almost through catching up when DH came in excited and wanting me to bring my phone and open camera. He almost stepped on a baby rattle snake! It was right under our sewer dumping pipe, where DH was in the process of out weekly dumping.
    Warning- not for snake-a-phobias!
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    Now I am wearing steel toes shoes and spraying clove oil around! I got lax on it and now am paying for it!

    Today is 8/19/20

    World Humanitarian Day (not for snakes!!!)
    National Aviation Day- US
    Savior of the Apple Feast - Worldwide
    Spicy Food Day - US
    Independence Day in Afghanistan

    RV Rita shaking and spraying!

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