WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2020
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(((Allie:))) I am sorry things are not easy but absolutely delighted that you are still here with us. I hope the results of the medical work are spectacular and you are able to go out and have fun again in the near future. :flowerforyou:
SuziQ: Staying in the present is a good strategy.
I went shopping for vitamins and spent too much on them. I will likely buy somewhere else next time. :grumble: I bought a concrete patio paver to place in a small garden area next to our driveway. Our original Alberta Spruce tree is in a permanent pot & will be placed there for the holidays. It lives in its pot all year long. We will decorate it with Christmas lights that are on a daylight/dark timer. When it is getting dark the lights come on, when it is getting light they go back off.
The inside tree is also an Alberta Spruce that we bought several years after the original tree. We’ll transition it into the house starting the second week in December unless I get impatient and can't control myself. It will spend a week or so in the garage before we move it into the house. After Christmas it will have to be gradually transitioned to outside temperatures. I like to do my 'undecorating' while watching the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. I hope we can take the tree outside the day after the parade. We’ll see how things go.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Pip, Jake's ex mother in law is Mexican and she made tamales at Christmas for her grandchildren (Jake's kids). They would bring them along when the came to stay with us at Christmas. They were delicious. When the kids aged out of coming to our house for Christmas, the thing I missed most was Grandma Medina's tamales.
Sis and some others are doing the prep (cooking part) today and then the rest tomorrow when I’m there. That’s one thing I don’t miss is doing that. Not just because they wer my mother’s tamales but I have yet to taste any that come remotely close to her tamales and her mole. Mole is pronounced mole-Leigh . Being a Mexican u become very critical of Mexican footed, restaurants etc, it can be a curse.3 -
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I was surprised to find that churros are only abundant in Mexico during Christmas too. At least in La Paz. I enjoyed a lot of them while I could.
Looks like I'm headed to the ER soon.
Tina
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Hello everyone.
Lanette – I have never been a big turkey fan so when my friends and I decided to cancel our tiny celebration I decided Cornish hens would work for me. I love, love, homemade dumplings!
Allie – Yes, you need to get yourself back in gear for yourself. 😊 Rest well and wishing you continue towards a quick recovery.
Rori – I agree with you regarding the holiday and the history thereafter. I do celebrate it because it is the holiday of gratefulness and am mindful of the suffering we, as humans, cause one another. Sending positive thoughts to you.
Annie – Sorry to hear about your parents – I almost sounds like you are going to have to childproof (adult proof – ha) all of the doors with alarms. Big hug to you.
Pip – Oh, homemade tamales! I am sure you and Kirby will be fine as long as you are playing it safe.
Debbie – Oh, cranberry and guava sauce!! I love, love, love guava. Is it a family recipe or is it posted somewhere online? Please share. Sending positive thoughts your FFIL is just under the weather.
Tracey – Oh, your post made me chuckle. I think “The Munsters” would be my choice. Everyone in the family is weird but honest. 😊
Evie – We both picked the same family! I agree there would never be a dull moment.
Kate – Love your display. I agree with your assessment of how things are being handled (everywhere). I think the length of time is getting to many of us.
Rita – This is a long post so spoiling it…..A dear friend who is a general attorney referred me to her friend who is a bankruptcy attorney. After filling out what I thought was a book on my financial life we had a conference call to discuss my options. After his review he determined I would only qualify for a 100% bankruptcy which basically means paying 100% back along with attorney fees and paying the bankruptcy court so in essence I would owe more claiming bankruptcy.
The attorney then said, you sound like you’re intelligent, just get on the phone with your creditors and negotiate with them. He provided some pointers like saying I do not have enough to pay, I am thinking about bankruptcy, asking what can you do for me, telling them what I could afford, etc. He reviewed the laws with me (each State is different). In FL credit card companies and collection agencies can sue if dept is $10k+. In FL one can simply ignore everything under $10k for unsecured debt and after 7 years it will drop off. But, as soon as you communicate with them the clock starts ticking again.
Personally, I felt I made the debt so I should pay it. Note here, this is a personal decision, and each person has different thoughts and feelings. I will say it took a lot of stamina, I had to brave myself for each call, it was tiring and stressful, but in the long run all of it was worth it to me.
The first step (that book the attorney made me write was worth it) is to log every single creditor, the balance, last payment made, etc., list out every cost of living (rent, medical insurance, car payment, food, utilities) then list out all income prior to making any calls.
If I was able to I would have claimed bankruptcy. It would have been easier and cheaper if I was somewhat insolvent.
So long and longer…..get organized, speak with a good bankruptcy attorney, find out your options, and then go for it. Most decent attorneys will provide a free consultation and it is worth it to call a few.
It took me almost 10 years to get in the horrible shape I was in and I am more than halfway through in two years. If all goes according to plan (ha) I have another year to go and then I am done. If things do not go according to plan it will only be two more years. Considering most bankruptcies (if not 100% cleared) take five years I am still ahead of the curve.
Barbara – I so enjoy the baking and creating of sweet treats to share this time of year too. I am fortunate there are a few neighbors who trust I am masked and gloved while baking so I have been able to keep a little and give away the rest. A couple of secrets the postal person told me a while back…..either use the flat rate boxes because it does not matter how much a package weights (still can be pricey) or request the package be sent using book rates. Book rate packages can take a long time to get where they are going but are less than half the price of the normal rates.
Time for me to fly. It’s a rainy day here so I think I will spend some time cleaning the house and putting away the Thanksgiving decorations. “May” pull out Christmas too. 😊
Hugs to all,
SuziQ – SFL
No secret family recipe for the cranberry guava sauce- I wanted to make cranberry sauce using fresh berries in the pressure cooker. I have a bucket of fresh guava that I picked up from my parents house so thought they might go good together. So, looked up a recipe for cranberry sauce for the timing. One bag of cranberries, one kids juice box of apple juice(calls for oj but I had apple juice) 1 cup of sugar(I used 3/4 and it is a bit tart but ok) a little orange rind and 5 guava sliced up. Set the pressure cooker to 2 min then let it natural release. Use immersion blender to puree it. That is it. .
Thank you for the thought for former father in law. He is such a sweet man and living on his own now that his wife is in an assisted living home. Two of the three sons live near him but he does get lonely. Wish they were closer(they are in Indiana)
I use the priority boxes when shipping all the fudge and treats because, like you said, it is EXPENSIVE! I do spend more on shipping than the ingredients for the stuff but I plan ahead on what shipping will cost. I know how to pack it and I get my money's worth for sure in them.
Debbie
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(((Allie:))) I am sorry things are not easy but absolutely delighted that you are still here with us. I hope the results of the medical work are spectacular and you are able to go out and have fun again in the near future. :flowerforyou:
SuziQ: Staying in the present is a good strategy.
I went shopping for vitamins and spent too much on them. I will likely buy somewhere else next time. :grumble: I bought a concrete patio paver to place in a small garden area next to our driveway. Our original Alberta Spruce tree is in a permanent pot & will be placed there for the holidays. It lives in its pot all year long. We will decorate it with Christmas lights that are on a daylight/dark timer. When it is getting dark the lights come on, when it is getting light they go back off.
The inside tree is also an Alberta Spruce that we bought several years after the original tree. We’ll transition it into the house starting the second week in December unless I get impatient and can't control myself. It will spend a week or so in the garage before we move it into the house. After Christmas it will have to be gradually transitioned to outside temperatures. I like to do my 'undecorating' while watching the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. I hope we can take the tree outside the day after the parade. We’ll see how things go.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
I just ordered vitamins/suppliments from Swanson's online- Have never ordered from them before(but husband has) and they had great prices for what we were looking for. I went with them originally because they finally got my Hyland's biochemic phosphates(sleep/stress help) in stock (I checked over 10 sites a month ago and no one had it- found this place had the best price and got it back in stock first). Ordered all kinds of different ones. My last order was through Puritans Pride- we are all set for all kinds of vitamins/suppliments now- just need to remember to TAKE THEM
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA1 -
Sorry to hear those of you having menstrual issues. I was always very fortunate in that area, just occasional cramps. When I had a radioactive iodine treatment in 2001 it kicked me through menopause at age 47-haven’t had a period since.
Michele-I think we all just decide what works for us during this pandemic.
Rori-I like your thoughts on Thanksgiving. While we have always celebrated it on the day, it is about family getting together and we can (except for pandemic times) do that any time. Most everyone having off work that day is helpful.
Machka-I have been giving a lot of thought to which part of normal I want to rush back to.
Tracey-which family? I actually lean towards something like the Adams Family and the Munsters (I wonder why they mixed them?) -they are diverse, don’t let too many norms bother them, and live true to themselves. But actually, I’m pretty content quarantining by myself. Good news on negative test!
Kate UK-I’m not putting my large tree up this year either. I have brought up some of my favorite decorations and ordered a couple of small new ones.
SuziQ-good job on the debt reduction. My husband had to declare bankruptcy after his divorce. That made us very careful with our money because he didn't want to go through that again. There are many reasons people find themselves in financial difficulties.
Allie-sorry you are having issues, but it is good they kept you where you are. I also have small veins that like to roll-no fun.
Tina-good luck at ER.
Had pleasant Thanksgiving. Facetime with both kids was nice. My youngest, who has helped cook Thanksgiving since he was around 4, called me yesterday at 7 am (of course my first thought was something was wrong). No, he just called because he was starting his cooking and went over menu with me. That was nice. I cooked my turkey breast more for later in the day than normal and had baked sweet potato and green bean casserole. Simple but nice. Will make turkey soup tomorrow. Think I will hold off putting noodles in what I am going to freeze and just add them as I use it.
Youngest son and gf stopped over and we had a visit in the garage for over an hour before they went to see some friends. He brought me some leftover from his dinner. Very pleasant.
May go for walk with a friend tomorrow. She and her husband have been fairly isolated for the last 6 weeks or so since he had a hip replacement. We are fairly cautious about our contacts so I feel comfortable with that. Will still wear a mask.
Heading off to bed-watch a bit of Ancient Aliens.
Stay safe all.Ginny in Ohio
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Why our restaurants are still open ...We reached 100 days without Covid on Nov 19 ... so I guess we're 110 days now. That said, our borders have now opened to the rest of Australia and there are a few cases on the mainland so I'm guessing that there is a reasonable chance we'll have another case turn up in about mid-December.
Meanwhile, we're still taking precautions: washing hands, cleaning, keeping our distance from others, avoiding crowds, etc.
In the restaurants, the tables are spaced apart a bit more than they were which is really nice. I don't like eating squashed up against other people at the best of times!
When we get together with my husband's sister and our son & daughter-in-law, there's a good chance we'll be outside for a lot of the visit because it's summer, we've got decks and patios and it's nice to be outside.
https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/facts/tasmanian-statistics
M in Oz1 -
Stats for the day-
Short walk w/family- 1hr 9miin, 36sec, 77ahr, 101mhr, 3.27mi= 323c
Strava app = 397c
Other- dust and vacuum, 1hr 17min 34sec, 76ahr, 94mhr= 351c
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I walked for an hour after dark and enjoyed the holiday lights. Lots of people waited until after Thanksgiving to light their lights. I saw no people and only one car and listened to something uplifting on my phone with blue tooth headphones. Barbie in NW WA 4
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Happy Belated Thanksgiving Day....
RV Rita - so sorry about your depression. I totally understand how you feel. Better days are coming
Jess and Colby STILL aren't sure what they're doing regarding Idaho. Truthfully, I sort of hope they decide not to go. I'll explain more when I get home
Allie - (((hug)))
Jess wanted to go out for dinner but we talked her into having leftovers
Charsuzy- I love my rebounder but I don't have the stability bar on mine. I do have it on my bosu, tho
Tina - feel better
Michele nc1 -
I couldnt sleep,so had them get me up in the chair,there is only so much moving i can do an inflatable bed that i keep slitting down.ive used some deodorant but my dry shampoo cant keep up and im feeling dirty..dont know when they will let me shower.
Im still super sore,but at least im sitting up7 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all,
Allie
I'm sorry that the a-fib showed up, but so thankful you were in the right place, with the right folks to make sure you're OK. Thank you so much for keeping us posted on you--have thought of you often during this long holiday week/weekend. I hate it so much when I don't feel clean--my sympathies, my dear - perhaps they can help you clean up a bit, even if they won't let you shower yet?
Tina
Hope things went well at the ER.
Pip
One of the few things I truly miss from West Texas is real tamales. The frozen or canned stuff they call "tamales" here in Arkansas bears no resemblance to the real thing.
Rori
It's so good to see you posting. I think of you often.
Rita Your kids need to quit with guilting you into not visiting them, good grief. They're single, younger, and working, and have an awful lot more disposable income than you do, most likely.
Financial stuff:When Corey and I married in 2009, he was over $100,000 in debt (mostly due to his now-ex-wife's spending habits). Most of his credit card debt had already been sold off to the debt buyers--and I knew they only paid four cents on the dollar for the debts. I negotiated paying back 50 percent of most of the original debt amounts, and we got it all paid off in a bit less than three years. Interesting point, any part of a credit card debt that is forgiven is counted as income by the IRS - it threw us into a much higher tax bracket, which was an unexpected problem. Didn't wreck anything, just really ticked me off that they were penalizing us while we were trying to actually do the right thing and pay our bills. Grf.
SuzyQ - You're a better man than I, reading 70+ pages of the thread in just a couple of sittings, and commenting as well. Thank you for your messaging. I find the support here to be just amazing.
Charsuzy
The best way to get yourself to exercise is to eliminate the barriers to doing it. Looks like you're doing a great job of that!
TV Family:
Regarding the question of which TV family I'd like to live with, it would hands down be Family Ties, but then, I had a massive crush on Michael J. Fox. Kinda still do, and just hate it that he has Parkinson's.
Christmas plans:
None, zero, zip, zilch, nada. I'll talk to my friends on Christmas Eve, most likely, and the kids will call us Christmas Day. We don't decorate, and I gave up sending cards years ago. One or two of his brothers and sisters will call, or he'll call them. The one sister I speak to doesn't celebrate Christmas (long story), so sometimes I'll call her just to annoy her.
On the health front
They've doubled up my afib medications, both the diuretic and the beta blocker, as the lowest dose wasn't making much of a difference. Will send updates in to my doc on Monday. While my pulse rate is getting better, the blood pressure wanders around from almost normal to too high. We bought a wrist cuff to take Corey's years blood pressure a couple years back, as his was kind of iffy. Now his is perfect and mine is iffy. Oh well.
And finally, on Tuesday, I'll start on what is hopefully the last 10-day round of antibiotics for the microbial infection in my gut. Fingers crossed!
Later y'all,
Love,
Lisa4 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: take BP
Bonus: typed hymns, 45 mins vacuuming, one load laundry, stroll with B & T, chatted with CD, listened to S
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, email info to grantwriter, watch STAS Day 18 (go sniff), submit grant pics and receipts, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, make cookie batter for when Aunt Elsie’s stove is working, 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); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, 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, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments
New Ways November
27: Enjoy new music: that was yesterday, took me 5 tries to find a “Music Choice” channel on TV that I liked.
Sad day. Learned cousin passed yesterday morning, not unexpected, a blessing really, he’d been on hospice and was in a lot of pain. But thanks to C-19 this is the first time I haven’t gone to St. Louis to be with family after a death in over 30 years.
Then had farewell stroll with B who’s moving away Tuesday. Had a little cry in the car on the way home.
Then got call from recently, suddenly, unexpectedly widowed dear friend who has to put her 10 year old dog to sleep tomorrow.
2020 has been the worst year for me since 2005, are we done with it yet?
Machka your graduation celebration sounds lovely, as does your summer work schedule. Brava!
SuziQ thank you for sharing “. . .took a lot of stamina, I had to brave myself for each call, it was tiring and stressful, but in the long run all of it was worth it” Such sound advice for any/all facing crushing debt. The interest rates credit cards charge are usurious imho. Well done!
Heather
your “…took pity on him…” solution. What a win-win! Postage stamps are rationed in the UK? :noway:
Barbie “…sometimes I feel like my house is already too crowded” like when Shadow and Tumble get the zoomies indoors :laugh:
Pip :sad: your sisters’ tamales and mole don’t taste like your Mom’s.
Fae “… Fae withdraws” :laugh: no “attempt” about it, that is one classy lady look!
Michele SMH at Pete’s choice. Hope Maria has no ill effects.
Rita did you let your kids know how their comments made you feel? Have to say I was pretty thoughtless to Mama even through my 30s.
Katla your Rose Parade mention reminded me of years ago Doo-Dah parades with Synchronized Briefcase Drill Team. They were amazing!
Annie vent away. It is a very hard time you’re going through with your Mom.
Allie tiny veins that roll=Owwww! Glad they found the a-fib while you were where they can do something about it. ((hugs)) Sitting up is a huge step forward. Some hospitals have volunteers that will come and wash your hair, is that a possibility? Know how bad it feels to miss too many showers.
SuziQ I too love dumplings the way Mama made them (in an old fashioned blow-up-your-house kind of pressure cooker with chicken and vegs). Haven’t been able to make them like that, even using the same recipe, as there is no pressure cooker here.
Would it be worth buying an Instant Pot for that one thing? Maybe not. Don’t need the carbs anyway.
Beth really hoping your son’s re-test is negative. There is more than enough to cope with at your house, hope the virus stays away!
Rebecca excellent comments for Rita. Wish I could send your overseas son a nudge from pip’s boot.
Charsuzy what an efficient workout area!
Tina Sounds like the ER is where you need to be to get help. ((hugs)) Hope you get quick relief!
Debbie yes, I can cram a lot of adult fudge into a priority box and yes the shipping costs more than the ingredients, so may scale back even further this year.
Ginny in OH I made bone broth this year instead of soup. Really reduced it down. But dang your noodles sound good!
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: better than October.
daily: sit with Joe: 24, weigh: 27, steps>5491=1242 yesterday, 7337 today vits=26 log=27 CI<CO=23 CI<250<CO=13 Tumble & Shadow 5=26 mfp=27 outside=23 up hill=22
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3 =0 rx=4 dance=2 clean 30 mins=20.25
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=0
bonus: AF=17 play=0 sew=01 -
grandmallie wrote: »I couldnt sleep,so had them get me up in the chair,there is only so much moving i can do an inflatable bed that i keep slitting down.ive used some deodorant but my dry shampoo cant keep up and im feeling dirty..dont know when they will let me shower.
Im still super sore,but at least im sitting up
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This is interesting.
5 new home design trends we’ll be seeing in 2021
https://www.bhg.com.au/home-design-trends-2021
I'd also add a couple things:
- 2-piece toilets (sink & toilet) near the front door so that we can wash up as soon as we come through the door.
- home offices. Nice ones, not just the smallest third bedroom stuck in the back with barely a glimpse of outside.
Machka in Oz2 -
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Not many posts today. You must all be exhausted.
DH was busy watching football, so I went out for a walk on my own. Oh boy! Was it busy! The seafront and beach were heaving on a brilliantly sunny, sparkling, Saturday afternoon. Luckily I was innured to the throng by my wonderful Soul music podcasts of Allegri 's Miserere and Tallis's Spem in Alium. Available from the Sounds App (BBC) I was soooooo happy! As I turned for home I put on my download of Dixit Dominum, Handel. I want this one played at my wake.
I really do adore church choral music. Strange, you might think, for an atheist!
Anyway, I was transported.
DH spoke to DSIL this morning about the NO PRESENT rule this Christmas. He should be a professional negotiator! I always marvel when I hear him tackling difficult subjects with people. He really is a genius. So she is perfectly happy. Hooray!
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
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PRESENTS:
I truly don't mind giving presents! My whole problem is NOT GIVING but WHAT TO GIVE. I spend hours in my mind trying to come up with something that the recipient will like. With my son and DnL, we just have to hope they will tell us exactly what they want or it will be money. All my married life, our parents never asked us what we wanted as a present and we ended up with so many things that just got taken back to the store or put away. During this time, we were poor and would really have appreciated being able to ask for something we really needed.
NOW, it is a time in my life where I have to try to come up with a present I might be given. I really don't want presents at all as I know if there is something I want, I can buy it for myself.
All of this is a quandary!
Carol in Georgia3 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: take BP
Bonus: typed hymns, 45 mins vacuuming, one load laundry, stroll with B & T, chatted with CD, listened to S
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, email info to grantwriter, watch STAS Day 18 (go sniff), submit grant pics and receipts, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, make cookie batter for when Aunt Elsie’s stove is working, 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); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, 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, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments
New Ways November
27: Enjoy new music: that was yesterday, took me 5 tries to find a “Music Choice” channel on TV that I liked.
Sad day. Learned cousin passed yesterday morning, not unexpected, a blessing really, he’d been on hospice and was in a lot of pain. But thanks to C-19 this is the first time I haven’t gone to St. Louis to be with family after a death in over 30 years.
Then had farewell stroll with B who’s moving away Tuesday. Had a little cry in the car on the way home.
Then got call from recently, suddenly, unexpectedly widowed dear friend who has to put her 10 year old dog to sleep tomorrow.
2020 has been the worst year for me since 2005, are we done with it yet?
Machka your graduation celebration sounds lovely, as does your summer work schedule. Brava!
SuziQ thank you for sharing “. . .took a lot of stamina, I had to brave myself for each call, it was tiring and stressful, but in the long run all of it was worth it” Such sound advice for any/all facing crushing debt. The interest rates credit cards charge are usurious imho. Well done!
Heather your “…took pity on him…” solution. What a win-win! Postage stamps are rationed in the UK? :noway:
Barbie “…sometimes I feel like my house is already too crowded” like when Shadow and Tumble get the zoomies indoors :laugh:
Pip :sad: your sisters’ tamales and mole don’t taste like your Mom’s.
Fae “… Fae withdraws” :laugh: no “attempt” about it, that is one classy lady look!
Michele SMH at Pete’s choice. Hope Maria has no ill effects.
Rita did you let your kids know how their comments made you feel? Have to say I was pretty thoughtless to Mama even through my 30s.
Katla your Rose Parade mention reminded me of years ago Doo-Dah parades with Synchronized Briefcase Drill Team. They were amazing!
Annie vent away. It is a very hard time you’re going through with your Mom.
Allie tiny veins that roll=Owwww! Glad they found the a-fib while you were where they can do something about it. ((hugs)) Sitting up is a huge step forward. Some hospitals have volunteers that will come and wash your hair, is that a possibility? Know how bad it feels to miss too many showers.
SuziQ I too love dumplings the way Mama made them (in an old fashioned blow-up-your-house kind of pressure cooker with chicken and vegs). Haven’t been able to make them like that, even using the same recipe, as there is no pressure cooker here.
Would it be worth buying an Instant Pot for that one thing? Maybe not. Don’t need the carbs anyway.
Beth really hoping your son’s re-test is negative. There is more than enough to cope with at your house, hope the virus stays away!
Rebecca excellent comments for Rita. Wish I could send your overseas son a nudge from pip’s boot.
Charsuzy what an efficient workout area!
Tina Sounds like the ER is where you need to be to get help. ((hugs)) Hope you get quick relief!
Debbie yes, I can cram a lot of adult fudge into a priority box and yes the shipping costs more than the ingredients, so may scale back even further this year.
Ginny in OH I made bone broth this year instead of soup. Really reduced it down. But dang your noodles sound good!
Lighter, lovelies!Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: better than October.
daily: sit with Joe: 24, weigh: 27, steps>5491=1242 yesterday, 7337 today vits=26 log=27 CI<CO=23 CI<250<CO=13 Tumble & Shadow 5=26 mfp=27 outside=23 up hill=22
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3 =0 rx=4 dance=2 clean 30 mins=20.25
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=0
bonus: AF=17 play=0 sew=0
They will. Mom is the main cook. The mole will b made my mom later all by herself, no one else 😀1 -
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Well I did the grocery shopping once and my mom couldn't stand it. We aren't out of anything, but I was going to go again on Monday. But she just left for Walmart saying she was going to do it her way. That means buying one of everything she can think of. She doesn't even have a list. Such a waste. We were down to one item in the fourth fridge/freezer. For three people. Nobody remembers what's in the third freezer and it's packed too tight to tell. My father won't say no to my mother. He is driving her. I know we could have worse problems. I feel useless though.
Her car wouldn't start yesterday. She hasn't driven anywhere in months, and the end of her driving days is in sight. We ought to sell the car but not just yet. I think that might be why she wants control over the groceries.
This is going to be a long struggle.
Annie in Delaware5 -
Allie, hugs and more hugs...glad you are where you have good care.
Tina, hope your ER visit brought answers and comfort
Carol, have the same quandary with presents... wish family and friends would be satisfied with just keeping in touch... My husband and I don't need more stuff...we are trying to downsize. :-)
Rita, I'm a bit where you are... I'm having a hard time staying positive... Too many issues ... medical... kids and family dysfunction ... .. Hugs and well wishes...I have to believe lighter times are coming in 2021.
Tracey, hope your next text is also negative.
Betsy in NW WA (Where I just had the nicest 4 mile morning walk with Ella)2 -
(((Tina:))) “Looks like I’m headed to the ER soon.” Sending good thoughts your way. :flowerforyou:
Rori: Sending love and good wishes, always.
(((Allie:))) I am thrilled that you are still with us, and able to sit up. Progress!!! :bigsmile:
Lisa: We have the same Christmas plans as you—none. Our kids want us to come and see them but we said not now. The pandemic is not the best travel time in my opinion. We are safer at home. I hope for a better year in 2021.
Barbara: This has been a red-letter year for everyone—danger and more danger plus isolation. :ohwell:
Machka: We’re lucky to have a guest bathroom steps from the front door. It is a small room. There is a sink with a cabinet underneath that holds tp. Most importantly, there is a potty. :bigsmile:
Heather: We watched football last night—American style. It was the annual Civil War game between the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers. This time, the Beavers won the day on their home field. (We are Duck alumni.)
Faetta: Were you caught robbing the bank? Broad daylight and the cops cuffed you??? Be sure to write while you’re away.
Peach: We put money in our kids accounts and let them buy what they want. We’re on opposite sides of the country and will not travel until we feel safe. I hope we get a successful vaccine soon.
(((Annie in Delaware))) I think I understand a bit about your situation and have some understanding of your mom’s desire to do the shopping. I suspect your mom wants to be useful and enjoys shopping. My DH loves to shop, too, especially for meat. I consider shopping a chore. :flowerforyou:
We have good friends here & an excellent doctor. Our son wants us to come and stay with him. I have no doubt he wants to take care of us but for now we’re happy at home with one another and our dog. We are both ambulatory and both drive. We have a great doctor and good friends. When there is an effective CoVID vaccine available to us, I will be more willing to travel. For now, home is the safest place, and also a place we enjoy.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon2 -
Thank you all for the thoughts, hugs, and advice. I always keep my thoughts inside; probably why I have colitis and GERD. I never thought to let the kids know how they made me feel. I will definitely do that today. We will see how things go.
Feeling better today. My young ranger friend here at the park took me shopping yesterday and I did some therapy. Did not go overboard but another Christmas and birthday gifts checked off my list and bought 2 cute tops for me (needed some new ones).
Have to go to Walmart and wait in line to get in today. They are the only ones that have what I need. I hate it, but necessary.
RvRita4 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Terri and Lanette - New Tricks was fabulous when it first started, but it eventually went downhill and went on too long. The original cast were brilliant. When he was younger I had a crush on James Bolam in When The Boat Comes In. I called my younger son Jack after his character. I love a north-east accent.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
I'm halfway through New Tricks, still all the original cast members. I peeked ahead and see they will start being replaced.
Think once I'm done with New Tricks, I'll re-watch "The Good Karma Hospital" with Amanda Redman. Think I only saw the first 2 seasons and there's at least another one available.
Read an interview in the local paper with an MD in our county whose clinic was one of the first to do the C-19 testing. He's optimistic that by next summer, due to vaccines & herd immunity, things will be pretty much back to normal.
I know others here have mentioned we introverts are finding C-19 a benefit - no one is inviting us to functions or events we don't really want to attend and even if they do, we have an excuse. I'll need to get my old excuses dusted off for next year.
Making lemon squares today and once those are gobbled down, it will be date/walnut squares probably next week.
Have a great weekend!
Lanette
SW WA State1 -
Before this year, (when we've cancelled nearly all present giving) I would ask people what they wanted. I'm still doing that with the grandchildren, following DDIL's instructions.
Our suggestions to others, other than named books I wanted, was 'something consumable'. Good wine, champagne, superior olive oil, truffle oil etc. That way I didn’t accumulate more stuff. I trained my younger son to buy me either flowers or my favourite 'Jura Vin Jaune' wine. Hooray! Nothing this year. Double hooray!
I'm getting together some Santa Presents for DH for opening in bed. Plus the dress shirt and cufflinks. It's rare for me to give him a main present he doesn't know about. It was mainly because they are Blue John, a stone we both have a lot of affection for. Unique to Derbyshire. He has visited the mine.
In the past I have given my older son money for Christmas and birthday, but he never even sends me a card, so this year he got a small, consumable birthday present and I've told him no Christmas present. He's fine with that. I am horribly short of cash anyway, and would have to raid my savings.
DSIL agreed that, unless you are actually there on the day and watching them unwrap them, the whole thing is pretty pointless. I feel nothing but relief this year!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
2 -
Lanette - Totally in agreement. What a relief not to have to DO things! My DSIL suggested all getting together for a nice meal out when all this is over instead of presents. I could feel my heart sink!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1
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