WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2020
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Got "crowned" yesterday.
Is it normal for a tooth crown to feel slightly too high?
Will it compress down eventually?
Got taxes done today.
For the past 6 years, I have been working full time and attending university part-time. At first I was taking one course in each of 2 semesters so I had my summers off, but then in January 2018, I decided that was too slow, and started taking summer courses so I was just getting 2 or 3 weeks off university between courses now and then but was, of course, still working full time. Those 2 or 3 weeks was just enough time to get the very most urgent thing or two done before I started my next course.
At last, I have finished university!! My graduation is on December 18.
So now, I'm slowly but surely working my way through the long, long list of things I've shoved to the back burner over the past 6 years and especially over the past 3 years.
This dental work and my taxes are two things on that list.
I'm on that list too.
During my first 3 years in university, I lost weight and got fit. When I turned 50 I was in the best shape I had been in years!! Maybe having summers off helped - I could focus on me for at least 1/3 of the year.
During the past 3 years, I've gain weight and lost fitness. Work + university assisted with that but so did the fact that my husband had a workplace accident in March 2018 which resulted in a severe brain injury. So for the past 3 years I've been doing work + university + carer. I've left my own health and fitness etc. on the back burner.
So I'm working on getting fit again with walking and cycling. I'm also easing into climbing stairs and running again.
M in Oz
In my experience, no that’s not normal and it will not compress. It’s not been set right and you should return to the dentist. When you leave your mouth should feel “normal “ not like you have a new tooth.
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I've been to the dentist this morning, and had the tooth shaved down. Apparently it was kind of sitting at an angle - not quite as flat as it should have been. I still don't think it is 100% perfect, but it is a lot better. I was able to eat something earlier today and use my teeth more or less properly. And this is a lot easier to ignore than how it was before.
M in Oz
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Worked this morning. Then did 30 Minutes to Fitness Cardio Blast DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of the Dressed Up Drills DVD. After this, I’ve done all the different workouts.
Barbara – I have to go for the fasting blood work on Friday. No fun fasting. I’ll take a muffin in the car with me to chow down on right after they take the blood
Talking about leaving pocketbooks in the cart. This morning I had a customer who needed to get her order to $50 and she needed about $3 more. So she went back into the store to get a few more items but she left her pocketbook in the cart. I kept my eye on it. Nothing happened, but you never know
Barbara – even when I’m loading groceries into the trunk, I have my pocketbook on my shoulder. One time I put it down in the trunk and closed the trunk. The car was locked so Vince had to come to open the car. He wasn’t a happy camper
Tina CA – Vince and I are like you and your hubby, only backwards. Vince is the homebody so that “stay at home” didn’t affect him at all. Now I am the person who was always on the go, being with people etc. I thought I’d go out of my mind having to stay at home. I’m sort-of getting used to it. You would not believe the crafts that I’ve done. I laugh and say that I am running out of friends to give things to.
Speaking of crafts: I have been suggesting to Vince that we go to Michael’s and get the frame and maybe a mat if we need it for the jigsaw puzzle I did. Update: we got the things to make your own frame from Hobby Lobby and I've ordered the glass from this glass place.
Rained REALLY hard here. I was going to go out and get the carts, but the manager told me to wait until the rain eased up and she’d help me. I think she wanted to get out of the store. They did a deep clean of the floors yesterday so this morning everything had to be put back. She mentioned that she was going to get a headache from the smell. They did put the fans on. Actually, another gal came and went and got the carts. She didn’t have an umbrella (said she didn’t have one) and she told me that she doesn’t have a washer or dryer and that her bf doesn’t have a job. Guess money is tight for her.
The gal called me yesterday to ask if I wanted to work today. It’s not that I WANTED to but I suspect that maybe people don’t like having to be there at 7am. To me it’s not a big problem at all.
I don’t know how many many times something comes up and I’ve thought of someone on this thread, that they’d be interested in it, or how does it affect them?
Fae – which app again is it? I downloaded a few yesterday because I couldn’t figure out how to start the next game and it kept taking me to this poker app. If I know the one you use, I can ask you questions about things that I maybe can’t figure out….lol
Stephanie in Idaho – Come in and sit a spell. Put up your feet and take a sip of water. Jump in when something interests you
Had a pretty bad (for me) hot flash last night. I’m thinking that if I don’t have a decent diet (I did have a few of those cookies I made for Vince) before going to bed, I have a hot flash. I do know that exercising makes the hot flashes not as bad for me. Guess we shall see if the donut this lady brought to Newcomer bowling tonight affects me.
M – I’m not going to show Vince your catio. He’ll want one. Did you build that yourself? Wouldn’t surprise me if Anne’s mom fed her fried meat because that’s what the mom likes and grew up on.
Newcomer bowling tonight
Katla – I usually shop the store, too. Aldi sometimes has special buys that wouldn’t be on the website. WalMart has a minimum amount you need for the order and I prefer to pick out my own meats and produce.
Bailtruck – welcome. Boy, you’ve certainly come to the place where we can all relate to how you feel. Come back often for support, ideas (maybe), even just someone to commiserate with.
Michele NC
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: dogs to powerline, fasted for blood work, returned adjustor’s call, post office, eye doctor about VSP/invoice, massage, iphone to shop, meeting prep, board meeting,
Bonus:
Get to do: MD appt, coffee/stroll with Barb, minutes, watch STAS Day 15, car to body shop, submit grant pics and receipts, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Sleeping with the Devil, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; weed drive again, finish weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs. Next Wednesday minutes to history. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments
New Ways November
11: Be curious, learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea: keep slogging through The Obesity Code, watch the next STAS video, listen to an STAS podcast
Heather your rug, floors, room, décor, stained glass, fireplace are all lovely. I especially like the pink vase, the shape of that mirror and the view into the next room. I don’t like any of those alternatives, what is the fourth choice? SMH at a phone chat with the MD, should at least be FaceTime or Zoom. The doctor needs to be able to see you and you to read his reactions too.
Tracey Neither receptionist 1 nor receptionist 2 ever called back with new appointment or explanation of the uncalled for test. Assistant #1 called to perform pre-appointment COVID-19 screening. When I explained my doubts, she assured me that the courier left at 2pm and the results would be in before my 10:30 appointment. We shall see. :devil:
Annie what a tough spot you are in! Would she accept “No, thanks, doctor’s orders!” ? You might have to say it every doggoned day.
Welcome @stephtra49 Stephanie in SE Idaho. Con VERY grats on being almost halfway to your goal, that was quick!
Debbie nope sorry, don’t remember the candle factory per se, but remember when the Yountville shopping village was a cool and new destination to us, was that it?
Welcome @BailTuck would you let us know what you’d like to be called and your general locale? It is so frustrating that our husbands can burn off amazing quantities of food while we cannot. Hope you ease back into walking safely with no return of tendonitis.
Allie good luck with the video appointment. Getting a second opinion (soon as you get the first that is :laugh: ) is only wise. You go girl!
Sheri no need to respond to everyone. I just keep a word document and type as I read. It’s an OCD character flaw, a compulsion to reply almost all the time to everyone. Don’t do as I do…
Michele “…and I prefer to pick out my own meats and produce” Amen, sister AMEN!
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: better than October.
daily: sit with Joe: 11, weigh: 11, steps>5491=5708 vits=11 log=11 CI<CO=10 CI<250<CO=6 Tumble & Shadow 5=12 mfp=11 outside=10 up hill=10
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=0 rx=2 dance=1 clean 30 mins=3.75
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=0 20for20=0
bonus: AF=7 play=0 sew=02 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: dogs to powerline, fasted for blood work, returned adjustor’s call, post office, eye doctor about VSP/invoice, massage, iphone to shop, meeting prep, board meeting,
Bonus:
Get to do: MD appt, coffee/stroll with Barb, minutes, watch STAS Day 15, car to body shop, submit grant pics and receipts, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Sleeping with the Devil, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; weed drive again, finish weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs. Next Wednesday minutes to history. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments
New Ways November
11: Be curious, learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea: keep slogging through The Obesity Code, watch the next STAS video, listen to an STAS podcast
Heather your rug, floors, room, décor, stained glass, fireplace are all lovely. I especially like the pink vase, the shape of that mirror and the view into the next room. I don’t like any of those alternatives, what is the fourth choice? SMH at a phone chat with the MD, should at least be FaceTime or Zoom. The doctor needs to be able to see you and you to read his reactions too.
Tracey Neither receptionist 1 nor receptionist 2 ever called back with new appointment or explanation of the uncalled for test. Assistant #1 called to perform pre-appointment COVID-19 screening. When I explained my doubts, she assured me that the courier left at 2pm and the results would be in before my 10:30 appointment. We shall see. :devil:
Annie what a tough spot you are in! Would she accept “No, thanks, doctor’s orders!” ? You might have to say it every doggoned day.
Welcome @stephtra49 Stephanie in SE Idaho. Con VERY grats on being almost halfway to your goal, that was quick!
Debbie nope sorry, don’t remember the candle factory per se, but remember when the Yountville shopping village was a cool and new destination to us, was that it?
Welcome @BailTuck would you let us know what you’d like to be called and your general locale? It is so frustrating that our husbands can burn off amazing quantities of food while we cannot. Hope you ease back into walking safely with no return of tendonitis.
Allie good luck with the video appointment. Getting a second opinion (soon as you get the first that is :laugh: ) is only wise. You go girl!
Sheri no need to respond to everyone. I just keep a word document and type as I read. It’s an OCD character flaw, a compulsion to reply almost all the time to everyone. Don’t do as I do…
Michele “…and I prefer to pick out my own meats and produce” Amen, sister AMEN!
Lighter, lovelies!Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: better than October.
daily: sit with Joe: 11, weigh: 11, steps>5491=5708 vits=11 log=11 CI<CO=10 CI<250<CO=6 Tumble & Shadow 5=12 mfp=11 outside=10 up hill=10
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=0 rx=2 dance=1 clean 30 mins=3.75
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=0 20for20=0
bonus: AF=7 play=0 sew=0
No, it was called Hurd's Beeswax Candle Factory I think- it was right on Hwy 29 between Calistoga and St. Helena-
I have only stopped at the shopping village in Yountville once or twice. Have been to the Vet's home many many times- I used to go there with my grandma for poppy making or other events with the vets.
Debbie
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Barbara, thanks, no, "creepy bucky" has not tainted my enjoyment of the game. As I said, there are a few "regulars" that I play against and they don't feel the need to chat either, so life is good!
Heather, I'm glad your rug arrived and that you are happy with it.
Our son, daughter in law and the grands came over for dinner tonite. Always so nice to see them. Our grandson didn't want to hug when they left, his parents were sort of getting annoyed with him, but I said no, I'm not going to force him. I don't want him thinking that he has to do something because an adult tells him to, even if it means not getting a hug from him. Last time he did that, he ran back as they were leaving and gave me a big hug, but not this time. I did get a few quick cuddles with him while they were here, and our granddaughter cuddled for awhile with her bottle, so it's all good.
That's all I got for tonite, it's getting late and I have to work tomorrow, so I must head into the shower and then bed. Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies! Please don't feel that you must comment on every post! We are a chatty bunch! What I sometimes do is open MFP twice, split the screen, read on one, and write comments in the other. That way, when I'm all caught up, I haven't forgotten anything. I can only do that on my desktop, don't think I can do it on my phone and it would be so small I wouldn't be able to read it anyway!
Evelyn on chilly Vancouver Island0 -
I get nearly all my meat from the butcher round the corner and nearly all my veggies fresh from the deli next to that. They are fresh, local and organic and not wrapped in plastic. The bread is artisan from the deli or a baker. My fish comes from a fish market on the harbour. But there are still loads of standard items that I need every two weeks! Paper goods, cleaning, frozen, condiments, AF wine and beer, tinned items, jarred, cheeses, and Waitrose do especially good custard tarts for DH, and charcoal grilled artichokes for me. Olives, Pimientos de Padron - that I can't get anywhere else. Prince Charles does very good eggs. They are an organic range called Duchy. I manage to spend around €140 on the delivery. More sometimes.
We haven't been to a proper supermarket since March. The small shops we go to only have one or two people at a time inside, masked of course. I haven't had a visitor indoors, or been to anyone's house since March. I haven't been anywhere indoors at all. We are isolating. At the butcher I can stand outside and they bring it to me.
I haven't been further than I can walk since December. I have been in a car once for a mile. I collect my normal fresh shopping in a wheeled trolley. We buy in bulk things like toilet paper, tea, coffee, kitchen towel, condiments, rice, they are stored in the garage and utility room.
I would love to go to a shop. I haven't been in a non essential shop since March. We are in lockdown again, but I haven't been into town since March.
The deliveries are a huge help to us. Many things are not available within walking distance. I know their range extremely well and things like the charcoal grilled artichokes and the cheeses are heaven. Their sun dried tomatoes are the best.
Yum! Making myself hungry!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Heather: I shop for groceries often. I don’t know of any service that delivers food to your home in our town, other than meals on wheels from the senior center. One of the pizza places may also deliver. I’m not sure about that because we no longer eat pizza. DH can't eat anything with gluten. The gluten free pizza we tried was not very good. Several restaurants will bring meals to your car. The grocery stores will deliver your grocery order to your car, too. We have used that service and the food they brought to our car was exceptionally nice.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon0 -
Groceries:
We've had them delivered since July 2018. About once a week or two, I place an order online and a day or two later, it arrives.
We rarely eat meat so about all I get in the grocery order might be chicken mince and deli meats.
We grow quite a lot of fresh veg and otherwise get frozen veggies and sweet potatoes through the online/delivery method.
I'll order a bit of fruit through the online/delivery but most of the time I go to a fresh fruit and veg market for my fruit.
Restaurants:
We go to restaurants and cafes now. They're open although the tables are spaced out a bit more which suits me. However, if we wanted to eat restaurant food at home, we'd use Uber Eats or some other delivery service.
Going out:
It's business as usual here. We haven't had a case of C19 in at least 90 days and we're open to most of the rest of the mainland. I suspect that we'll start seeing cases again by Dec 11, but we'll deal with it when it happens.
I take the bus to work, I work in the office, I visit the shops at lunch, we go to the hardware store or other places on weekends, we visit cafes/restaurants, we exercise outside or in our home gym, and we travel around Tasmania.
I think it's good to take advantage of opportunities to see and do different things when we can ... even if it is just a drive to a hiking trail or quiet country road somewhere to be active and enjoy the outdoors away from other people.
I do, however, use the hand sanitiser and try as much as possible to keep my distance from other people. Now that we've been introduced to those possibilities, I like them and want to keep them! I like having hand sanitiser available in each store entry and I like staying 1.5 metres (or more!) away from other people.
I have hugged no one but my husband since March ... or actually, since well before that.
I can't remember the last time I hugged someone other than my husband. I don't hug people. I've long suspected I fit within autism spectrum disorder.
M in Oz2 -
Caught up today sorry if I don’t comment but can’t always remember what I’ve read🤣
Welcome all new ladies
HEATHER love the rug it fits in very well
ALLIE hope you sort the Dr surgery problem
Had my knit-n-natter Zoom session yesterday, lovely group of ladies. 2 hours and time flies by makes a nice break in the middle of the day. Have another this afternoon, it’s just a chat with other ladies over 60, last week there were only 3 of us but we had a little quiz, which prompted laughs, memories and diverse conversations. So hoping today is just as good. These sessions have been organised by 3 ladies who wanted to help with mental health and isolation. They have only just started but have organised these sessions until Christmas but will carry on after hopefully. There are 2 sessions every day ranging from yoga, cooking, new mums, bingo and quiz, singing. In theory could take part in all of them, might give the bingo and quiz a go next week.
End of 1st week of lockdown but here we’d already had 3 weeks of restrictions. Numbers are coming down 😀
Stay safe
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Katla - Food delivery is a huge thing in the UK. You see delivery vans out on the streets all the time. It's the new normal. When our first lockdown happened it was very difficult to find a slot. You could only bag a rare one if you were online in the middle of the night! I applied for Priority Delivery because of our ages and got it. That means I can book longer ahead. I book a slot every two weeks which is perfect for us.
Tonight's dinner will be the delivery 's charcoal grilled veggies, with my homemade pesto, added frozen broadband, peas and artichokes, frozen King prawns and the delivery's pappardelle.
Yum!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
Michele It is called PBA Bowling app is all I know. It is on Google I pad apps I think. A friend set it up for me and I am still learning as I am not good with apps. I know the basics and that is about it. I finally made it into League Final play where I can build points to buy better balls. I am keeping my average at 184. It is becoming addictive. I had 7 strikes in a row before I blew it. My friend has been playing for months and has two 300 games.
Katla Doesn't your Safeway have the online shopper app where you pick out what you want and then someone shops for you and delivers it to your door? It has fees and you are expected to tip. I think it is called Instant Cart. We also have several enterprising young ladies that do shopping for you. It is sort of like Uber. They are great but their fees are 20% of the total. They wear masks and gloves and will carry it in for you. Real sweeties, but I still try to do all my Safeway shopping myself. I think even Wal Mart has a delivery service. I never tried it but I have neighbors using it. I do Costco that is delivered by UPS for many items, but they don't always have my favorite items. I have two young ladies that always call me when they are going to Costco which is great but I have to have the cash to pay them.
Updated Fae Morning Workout Routine with new bra-buster discipline for lung strength and pneumonia fighting.Fae Sas She workout
3 AM - Full 15 minutes of Fae She
Slow precise moves based on
martial arts disciplines
3:15 - Full pilate/yoga style workout
As listed below
Down on all four.
60 reps of the Downward Sprawled Frog scissor cross for abs. Alternate legs each rep. Keep abs tight.
30 reps each side of the Side Flying Eagle with wrist and arm-twist and feet pointed to release tunnel syndromes. Alternate sides each rep. Hold each rep 3 seconds.
30 reps each side before switching sides of the Dipping Waist Twisted Iguana to help align the spine and build abs while reducing waist fat roll.
60 reps alternating leg each rep of the Kicking Frog for leg strength and aerobic benefit.
Up on feet.
30 reps Working Girl Kitchen Counter Pushups to build chest and arm muscles and keep biceps toned.
60 reps Defiant Girl High Steps with super hip action.
30 reps of the Fae Sas for waist flexibility. 1 rep is
a 15-foot slow walk on the ball of the foot as if wearing
heels with exaggerated hip action to each side (sashay).
15 reps of the Bra Buster which is taking a deep breath and then extending the chest out to the max while wearing a tight compression sports bra. Hold each breath with max chest expansion for 3 seconds.
Some time between dawn and noon - 3-5 mile walk with at least one-mile abs sucked in and sashay hip action.
Fae expanding spandex in the hills above the river
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Shopping services- I have a friend who got her house paid off a couple of years ago, she still needed to work, but decided she didn't want to work full time at her government job, anymore. SO...she works a handful of part time jobs. She was (pre covid) an on call roadie; setting up for concerts at the local arena, she is a bartender/server at the local bowling alley a couple of nights a week, and her biggest/highest paying gig is as a Shipt Shopper. She especially likes the Shipt job, because she can pick and choose which orders to pick up and decide how busy she wants to be. She is a happy camper, now. Katla, I bet you have Shipt shoppers or something like it, in your area. If you have a neighborhood facebook page, you could probably advertise on there for the need for shopping help. A lot of people in my area are doing things like this, just to help people out or to make a bit of $.2
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Meanwhile ...
Slowly adjusting to post-uni life.
I'm finding that my current deadlines are not as strict as my uni deadlines. 🙂
I can actually stop working on something and go to bed instead of staying up till 3 am to finish. 🙂
M in Oz8 -
Loving all these OCD confessions. You girls will have to work hard to dethrone me as the OCD queen. I have had serious OCD since age 4. My OCD has kept me single for 50 years. I must try the word document thing. I try to answer one page at a time since the switching page deletes any unposted responses. I go back and edit, but by the time I do all this, another page has completed and I look like an old ditz.
Fae channeling her super OCD into higher efficiency3 -
It is important to me to do my own shopping at the grocery store so I can make my own decisions about substitutions if what I want is not available. When I wanted to buy a turkey, roasting bag, and stuffing mix and they didn't have the brands I wanted, I decided that cooking a turkey wasn't necessary. At Costco when they didn't have the t.p. brand we wanted, Jake chose the stuff made with bamboo as a substitute. About being OCD, I remember once being on the phone with a friend when I was in my classroom and she said something to me about wondering if I was OCD, and as I said, I wasn't, I noticed three books that were upside down on the bookshelf and went immediately to put them right. We are very intentional about where we go and what we buy. Thus we go somewhere only a few times a month and shop online rather than searching for things in a store. There are several stores in my town where mask requirements seem somewhat optional or loosely monitored so we don't go into those stores.
Barbie in NW WA 3 -
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Dental crowns and restorations In the past I had 11 crowns and had my teeth completely rebuilt once. There is no excuse for a crown not being right before you leave the dentist's office. The dentist should insert a material between the teeth and have you do the tap tap tap thing so they can see high spots. They should grind and work until the teeth seat perfectly. When they get it right by their impression insert, you will know it.
I have argued with dentists and switched dentists many times in the past over this very thing. If you have used your TIME ALLOCATION and they still have work to do on that new crown, then it isn't your fault they are running behind. It is convenient for them to have you come back, but can create problems for you. The final test should be done with you sitting UP and the teeth should feel like they mesh perfectly.
High spots can cause jaw problems, especially in women. I always took great care of my teeth, but my high acid saliva and jaw joint damage and high stress of many years along with dentists that valued their time frame over doing a good job, and then topped off with hereditary gum disease, I finally had my remaining teeth pulled and went to premium dentures which suck bilge water, even with implants to hold the lowers. I wish I could afford to get 4 implants to hold top dentures, because gluing in the tops and still fighting gagging when I bite wrong and loosen them, finds me not wearing them except when going out to eat.
Sometimes I don't even wear them to go out and eat. I just say, "I will have whatever that baby is eating over there." It always tastes better than it looks. I don't like dining dates, because I always come off as a cheap date. $3.95 for baby food is very impressive to a tight-fisted old fart, however, such extravagance doesn't even earn the old wanker a weak Covid style side hug, let alone a good night kiss on his weathered whiskered cheek.
Never accept poor dental work. I would never have a root canal anywhere except at an endodontist. Very few regular dentists are skilled enough to do it right. When my teeth were pulled my NEW dentist showed me where several teeth had been drilled through the sides and filled when a root canal was done by a dentist that didn't have the skills or patience to do a proper job. They also showed me how the crowns weren't smoothed at the bottom so flossing could be done smoothly. If you can't keep that tooth clean, then it will probably be a problem.
All this info I learned the hard way does me no good, but I hope it helps someone to get better dental care. I have had it all done, fillings, root canals, crowns, implants, jaw surgery, wisdom teeth out, teeth pulled, gum surgery, deep cleaning, bite guards, braces (at age 38) TMJ therapy, gum grafts, dentures, and probably something I have forgotten about.
Fae with calloused gums singing the dental blues
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Barbie - Waitrose make very occasional substitutions if what you have ordered isn't available. You can say if you don't want them to substitute for any particular item, or for all. If you don't like the substitute they just take it back at the door and refund you. They email you before hand with the list and the substitutions they have made at the top. Today they are going to replace my Pie d'Anglois runny, stinky cheese with Epoisses. I am happy about this because the latter is even more runny and stinky, a larger size and much more expensive. They are only charging the former one's price. Delivery is free.
Went out for my 5k run because the weather was glorious and is going to change tomorrow. Rain over the weekend. The tide was right out and the waves were running in lines. Fabulous noise. Blue sky. Kite surfers. My little piece of heaven.
My hip doesn't bother me when I run.
Barbara - Glad you like my room. I spent a lot of thought getting it right. I have to drag DH along with me, so it's a slow process. Plus I find it hard to choose. I also love my pink glass vase, which I bought last year to celebrate our Crystal wedding anniversary, 15 years. The mirror took some searching for.
I am very happy that the rug is coming out of its squished, packaging look and is developing a lovely velvety pile that shows feet tread in a very attractive way. I'm loving that. It was hand made to order in India,so a bit of a risk! Not cheap. I'm beginning to fall in love with it and its brushed velvet look.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
Meanwhile ...
Slowly adjusting to post-uni life.
I'm finding that my current deadlines are not as strict as my uni deadlines. 🙂
I can actually stop working on something and go to bed instead of staying up till 3 am to finish. 🙂
M in Oz
It will no doubt be the best day in 2020. I am looking forward to it!3 -
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Sitting in the car,my daughter is in surgery now.. it us outpatient and she will have twilight anesthesia.. but they will give her a bit to recover... i will get her something to eat if she us up to it after and get her home and comfortable..7
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Machka: Congratulations on all your hard work and success! :flowerforyou:
Michele: I am betting that you keeping an eye on that cart is the main reason it wasn’t stolen. WTG!!! Add me to the group of people who prefer to pick out our own produce.
Barbara: I also keep a word document open and type as I read. (Great minds think alike.)
M in OZ: I’m not a hugger, either, except for my immediate family. At this time, that is DH. Our adult children & our grandchildren live far away. :ohwell:
Kate UK: Your zoom sessions seem like a wonderful chance to socialize. WTG!
Heather & Faetta: We live in a small town and none of our grocery stores are offering home delivery, as far as I know. They are offering curbside or parking lot pick-up after you call in your order. This includes Safeway, IGA, & Fred Meyer in the next town over. I have never seen a taxi in our town, other than the one that was a prop in the Halloween Town movie. That taxi is locally owned and paraded here and there but it is not a taxi service. :noway:
Barbie: I agree with this, “It is important to me to do my own shopping at the grocery store so I can make my own decisions about substitutions if what I want is not available. When I wanted to buy a turkey, roasting bag, and stuffing mix and they didn't have the brands I wanted, I decided that cooking a turkey wasn't necessary. At Costco when they didn't have the t.p. brand we wanted, Jake chose the stuff made with bamboo as a substitute."
The nearest Costco to us is in Hillsboro, and that area has much higher CoVID cases that we have in our county, so we won’t be going there any time soon.
Faetta: I’m hoping that Friday the 13th is lucky for us all.
Katla in Beautifully moist NW Oregon
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The local supermarkets here still have a small town feel even though we are technically in a city. Only Walmart has curbside pick up where you can order online and have them brought out to the car. There are no delivery services except a local one that is very expensive and only has huge bulk style items. (Think Costco) The times available have been about a 2-3 week wait since March. I just go and get what I need wearing a mask and making sure I sanitize my hands.
Kate - I think your zoom sessions are a wonderful idea! I love the name Knit-n-Natter. It reminds me of crafting days and evenings I used to enjoy.
I was born on a Friday the 13th so quite enjoy them myself. I had a Great Uncle that would not visit with me on my birthday, he would the day before or after though. He was quite superstitious.
I am at work and it is gearing up to be a busy day, I best get at it.
Tracey in Edmonton1 -
Grocery delivery I might do it for standard items but not for meat and veggies unless it is frozen. Fresh items like lettuce and other greens I need to choose. Just my thing. DH loves grocery shopping but impulse buys a lot. Costs me too much when he goes with me.
Zoom believe it or not , I’ve never done a zoom meeting. I’ve done others when working like “Go To Meeting”. At home i use Face Time, or Messenger video. Just never tried Zoom.
crowns I had one once to hold a bridge in but the root rotted and ended having to get it pulled and put on my bridge. Dentist saying most of my teeth have cracks in them from nighttime clenching and grinding but I won’t agree to it. First off too expensive, second; I already have a partial plate that I’ve had since I was 18 (the bridge didn’t last long enough for me to get another). Started with 2 teeth now have 6 on it so when I need ir, I’ll have the others pulled as needed and added to existing plate. Once and done!
Slowly recovering from colitis/allergy attack this weekend but still not 100%. About 75% back to normal.
This is getting long so see ya laters ladies!
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My county in Western New York has seen a surge of covid and is considered a "hot spot" in the state. We are on "yellow alert" ... which doesn't seem much different than what it's been. However, I'm fairly certain this is the precursor to "orange" and then a full "red" lockdown. My husband's employer, a utility provider, has already issued a letter stating that workers who can work from home will do so until ... get this ... July 2021!! As my husband is still slated to retire 2/1/2021, this won't really affect us. Our church (my employer) is preparing in the event we need to close our doors again. Sigh.
We have multiple shopping options in my area. Like many of you, I always preferred to pick out my own produce and meats. I decided to try the shoppers and I have to say I received some of the nicest look items I've ever seen and that includes from both Walmart and Aldi's. The more expensive stores in town ... meh ... not as nice! I've been doing my own shopping in recent months, but may very well go back to shopping/delivery services if things don't improve.
Beth near Buffalo
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Katla - no taxis? !!!! I've just checked on Uber and at this moment there are eight cabs circling our road. Plus the local cab firms a phone call away. We also have buses every few minutes at the end of the road. I haven't used either since March. My world is now the house, the seafront and the shops around the corner.
Today was a lovely day. I fell in love with my rug, I had a wonderful run, I did some of my memoir and I had a terrific food delivery. Dinner was yummy. AF. If I get my exercise in, do my writing, each day then life is pretty good. I really only get a couple of hours in the afternoon that isn't occupied. Usually I do my languages then. I count myself very lucky, but I'm still missing my grandchildren. That does get to me.
My thoughts go out to those who are struggling right now. So many.
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I am getting really discouraged posting anywhere on MFP message boards but this thread. When you post a personal experience and you get several Disagrees, it gets old. I remind people it isn't a DISLIKE button, it is a DISAGREE button and there is a big difference. You cannot disagree with someone's personal experience, but you can dislike it.
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