WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
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still a bit smoky and a lot colder this morning....I'll need a warmer jacket after breakfast.
Michele, if that beautiful bread were in my kitchen, I'd be sampling it right now. Your persistence has paid off.
Pip, sorry about the damage to the Airstream and happy that you found a buyer so you can move to the next chapter in your life.
Heather, I love those colorful dishes but would have no use for them either and would giving them to the charity shop.
Barbie in NW WA4 -
Machka - You can cook with them but they are very small. Individual size.
DH went to take the car out to get petrol and, of course, it wouldn't start. Although he tries to remember to run it occasionally he hadn't done it for a while. Luckily the warranty still covers that and the guy was here half an hour later.
DH took it for a run and got petrol. I'm sure it will be fine tomorrow as it's 60 miles each way.
I am washing his sofa covers. I did mine a couple of weeks ago.
Then I was not getting a date for the cabinet removal from my son, so I took myself to YouTube. Looked easy enough. When DH got back I told him what I had found out, so he set to with my help and encouragement and we managed it!!!!!! Hooray for us.!!!!
Now just to run down the contents of the freezer and fridge.
We have black granite worktops and some black accessories so I'm very excited about the fridge freezer. Glad we didn't pick the blue one. It was a bit darker than our aqua accessories and I think I would have got tired of it.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX7 -
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Cityjanelondon- those r cute0
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Sue in WA: I’m glad your air quality is better than other places. I hope things go as well as possible for your family members. :flowerforyou:
Barbara: The fire news is heart wrenching. Where I live, we have plenty of smoke, but it is coming from the I-5 corridor. Ships are going up the river to the Portland docks as usual.
Fae: AQI here is as bad as I've seen it in MANY years. Stagnation is a good description. I think the river is pulling smoke down to the sea. I’m going to contact my horse friends and find out whether I’m needed to help with rescue of horses from the fire areas.
KJ: Fire is nowhere near us, but the smoke is awful and is causing my eyes to feel irritated. :ohwell:
Smoke is flowing down the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. I haven’t looked up the AQI, but my eyes and sinuses are irritated and giving me a headache. I plan to contact my horse friends and see whether my help is needed today.
Katla in smokey NW Oregon2 -
Heather - I love those dishes.
Lisa - I agree presents are hard to get rid of.
Today is my and my Grandson’s birthday we celebrated yesterday together. This is our annual photo. I am missing one from 2015 somehow.
We are keeping our Granddaughter for a while this afternoon so they they can take Jonah to get a skateboard as his birthday present.
I think her and I will go get groceries.
Tracey in Edmonton8 -
Happy birthday, Tracey! Hope it's grand...2
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TRACY & GRANDSON ~ Happy, Happy Birthday to you both!
We have not eaten out/ordered out since the end of February and I am really getting tired of trying to figure out what to cook for dinner. We have plenty in the freezer and cabinets, but, making the effort to come up with something different is getting old.
Carol in GA5 -
Had trouble connecting with this site the last few days, but today I hooked right up. Smokey here but not as bad as it was in Seattle. I got home yesterday from a week in Seattle.
Gals, it was such an emotional whirlwind all week and to sum it up in a few words.... better than my sister and I could have hoped for.. The tests and imaging showed that there are no new metastasis anywhere in her body. All the tumors are either stable or have shrunk since the last imaging. For now the immunotherapy is proving effective. :-). Next MRI in 2 months and PET in 4 months. Thank you everyone for all the support.
Barbara, so glad Joe's treatment is successful... And yes, I think my DH's trauma of turning 80 in November has everything to do with looking at end of life. He has heart failure and it prevents him from doing all the things he used to do because he gets tired more easily. But he's lucky, he had open heart surgery in 2006 and has quality of life.
Katla, still doing a rain dance....
Betsy in NW WA
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Ladies,
Here's some temporary relief for those of us with dry, scratchy, smoke-weary eyes. In other words, hope you laugh until you cry:
Lanette
Smokey SW WA State with current AQI of 191. Pot of lentil soup cooking on the stove, welcome steam for eyes and sinuses. Used half olive oil/half coconut oil to saute veggies. What an awesome smell!
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Betsy, so pleased with the news for your sister! Such a welcome relief after a tough time...1
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Good news Betsy. You are a great sister.
Delicious sprouted bean curry with chipotle salmon and broccoli.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx who is hoping for a trip down the dump soon for cabinet, curtains, lamp etc.2 -
Wonderful news about your sister Betsy...
Ran over to the store fpr a few things,meeting my friends for pizza tonight1 -
Lanette Where did you find all those photos of my hairstyling in my late 20's? Hahaha!
Katla Amazing that range horses know to seek high ground where smoke is thinner and better chances of a breeze. The trouble is horses on small places don't have this option. Many around here have them in open barns with big industrial fans blowing through burlap they keep sprayed with water. My eyes, throat, and nasal passage are worst they have ever been. Hang in there. White Salmon is just unbelievable. Not sure how anyone is able to stay there.
Faye up the river and too smokey to find her paddle. AQI still over 400. Going for another wet rag mask.5 -
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Thank God the damage issue didn’t scare them off! They are going to but the airstream! We went to empty it out! Now they are just waiting on us to give us the $$$ so they can tow it away. The guy that hit it texted me back and went to go see the damage he said he unknowingly did. He gave us his ins information. Thank goodness that he has the same insurance we do. Things are working out, whew!7
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Pip - that is the best outcome ever!
Kim, in smoky N. California2 -
Tracy & Grandson: Happy Birthday!!!
Betsy: I am happy for your sister’s good medical news. Rain is a wonderful idea. It can wash the air. I’ll dance with you. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: 35 years ago I made the mistake of getting a perm from a neighbor who said she was a licensed hairdresser. I resembled Harpo Marx. NEVER AGAIN! :noway: Air quality is at 6 right now. Better!
Faye: Range horses are very good at survival. The smart ones survive, and the dumb ones end up as some predator’s dinner. :ohwell: Horse owners have a big responsibility to provide safety and good care for their animals. So do owners of all other livestock. :flowerforyou:
The air quality today is supposedly better, and I think the air smells a little better. I can’t see the Island that just across the channel from us due to fog. The main channel of the Columbia River is on the other side of the island. I haven’t heard any fog horns on the main channel so I guess that boats are waiting for better visibility to travel.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon3 -
My SIL is home and first thing she does as she gets home is contact me so i can do an overnight Thursday night so she can leave for N.H. the money comes in handy but still.. I dont know if i should jump everytime she asks.3
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Allie: The D in DSIL is clearly NOT “dear.” Darned is not quite right. Dr@tted is a possibility, as is 👿. Most of us run into an irritating family member now and then. If you can, put up with her for Faith’s sake and your own. (((hugs)))3
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I have a second date with Steven tomorrow. Yay! We are going to the beach.
I just sent him a short story that I wrote. I'm nervous to see what he thinks of it. It's not the greatest but it was fun to write.
My thought and prayers are with you all out West by the fires.
Annie in Delaware7 -
Tracey - Happy Happy Birthday!!
Betsy - Great news!
Okie in the TX Hill Country1 -
Hey all! I am back! I got some cooking done this weekend. Chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, yogurt, chicken salad (for DH; so he has something that I don't have to cook) and chocolate chip cookies (because that way, he can't say that I don't love him). Called my cousin Jen. She lives in Washougal, WA with her hubby, five kids and grandbaby. They are hunkered down in their house with a stockpile of filters (both intake and furnace filters), windows and most vents to outdoors closed. As of this morning they had an AQI of over 500! They are wearing masks in the house, as well. They are keeping baby in a bassinet with a light fabric tent over it and he seems to be doing okay. Unbelievable!
Rebecca- The pics of both Athena (the black and white in the chair) and your mom (glamourgirl) are sublime! Absolutely breathtaking! You do look like your mom!
Heather- Love those little oven dishes! I was just looking at those very ones at the store the other day! I didn't get them, because I have some. They only get used when I make French Onion Soup or individual bakes for the family (mac and cheese or some other pasta bake). Mine aren't the fiesta colors, though. So cute! Your floors look wonderful!
Allie- I don't know what to tell you about your DSIL. Infuriating! 20 lashes with a wet noodle!
Tracey- Happy birthday to you and your grandson! That is a sweet pic of the both of you!
Pip- Whew! is right! So glad the guy who hit your airstream was a decent man and owned up to the damage! Glad things are working out for you!
Rori-Ugh! So sorry to hear of your foot pain! Hope it eases up a bit.
Betsy- glad your sis got some good news! Sending lots of hugs!
Michele- Your bread look divine! I can almost smell it! It would go great with my soup! lol
Faye- Stay safe! Sending virtual waves of fresh air your way!
Lanette- Glad to hear your aqi is getting a little better!
Machka- Your activity levels are so inspiring to me! Your life is just as busy/chaotic as mine and you still get so much activity in! I really need to be more intentional for that part of my life. You inspire me to do so! Hugs to you!
Lisa I took the "longevity" quiz (would you call it a quiz?) Anyway, with my current stats, it put me at living until age 96! That is remarkable! I then put in info of where I want to be a year from now (changing my info to reflect that) and it only added a little over four years; BUT that put me slightly over 100! Which is my goal! So...I better get myself together so I can make it that far!
Welcome to all of the new girls!
Well, I need to look into a vehicle rental. Lauren will be here in three weeks with the boys (yes, I am marking the days off on the calendar!) We will need a mini van or full sized van for two or three days, so we can travel to a few places as a family. HOWEVER, I am going to do the math on THAT vs just taking two vehicles... We are thinking of going up north (our family vacation spot) to the Leelanau Peninsula. It is a three hour drive. We will see, I guess...
Ugh! I just sneezed and peed. Peezing. This is the part of getting older, I could do without. lol ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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Up to pg. 37. Catching up!
RV Rita2 -
Heather-good job on getting cabinet down. While I can (and do) get help with some things, it is satisfying to do others by myself. I often find that if I think it through, and maybe have to add a couple of steps to the process I can be successful.
Tracey-cute picture of you and grandson. My mother shared her birthday with her first grandchild-a girl. One of my brother's first son (mom's first grandson) and my second son (her last grandchild) share the same birthday (but not the year!)
Pip-glad airstream has worked out so well.
All of you with fires-I do hope this week brings improvement.
Kelly-peezing-never heard it called that! I could also do without it!
Lisa-maybe they can check your vitamin D levels while they are doing bloodwork. When mine goes down I feel tired and have a lot of muscle pain.
Got drenched during my walk this morning. Have had a relaxing day. FaceTime with kids in Arizona. My grandson decided he had to let me know what everything in his parent's bedroom was called. Granddaughter showed off some of her somersaults -she is incredibly flexible. Then chatted with an old college friend. Paid bills. Had meatloaf and a sweet potato for dinner. I bought some premade meatloafs from local butcher. They make small ones that give me two meals. I make a good meatloaf, but it is hard for me to make them smaller.
Just curious-I saw the note from one of the mods cautioning about posts. Do they just randomly check threads for such things? Just wondering how inappropriate discussions are brought to their attention if no one complains.
Off to clean up the kitchen so Monday starts off with tidy house.
Stay safe all,
Ginny in Ohio3 -
BETSY ~ Add my name to the well wishers for your sister's improvement.
PIP ~ It seems like y'all have been making some really good decisions on your retirement. Glad that the insurance will pay for the RV's damage.
Need Advice: My BnL is in assisted living and his dementia seems to be getting a bit worse. I have been doing his Instacart shopping for basic needs and I cannot get him to come up with a list that is long enough not to pay a high delivery/service/tip fee. I keep sending him emails to ask could he please check his supplies to see if he possibly needs xy&z. He always says, "No, I will let you know when I run low." So far this month, the fees have added up to almost $50 because he will only let me know of one thing at a time. He has the money to pay these, but, I really hate knowing that he/I am wasting away his money. Please let me know what I might do to alleviate the situation.
Carol in Ga2 -
Better air here today but not a lot. Kind of a lazy day. I have joined a fitbit challenge with my DD, her friend, my DGD and me to see who can get the most steps during the next five days. Hope it is not too smokey or I will have to walk inside.
Terri - Happy birthday to DH
Tracy Happy birthday to you and the DGS.
Betsy - Glad your sis got good news. Wish her continued recovery.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA2 -
Tracey Happy birthday to you and the DGS. Hope you both have a great day
Betsy - good to hear the good news about your sister. Wish her continued recovery.
Pip it’s good that the airstream has worked out so well.
☘️ Terri2
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