WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020
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Dear ladies, how do I thank someone for something that didn’t taste good? Overcame my depression era parents’ upbringing and threw it out after one bite.
Barbara
"Thank you for thinking of me!"
"Such a pretty colour!"
"I've never had anything quite like that before. It was unique!"
M in Oz
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Pip: Gloria went by her first name as far as I remember. I don’t remember her last name. She was a wonderful woman who was working fulltime and raising two grandsons. I think she lived in or near Lacey, WA.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Possibly one of her last posts, or near it. Second last on that page ...
https://community.myfitnesspal.de/en/discussion/10593564/women-ages-50-for-september-2017
She was sweet.
M in Oz3 -
Morning ladies
I up and sitting in the chair watching local news6 -
Long week!! It should have been a reasonably straightforward week, but we were thrown several curve balls ... emails, meetings, discussions, and on and on. The last three days have been chaos ... I'll have to figure out where on earth I am on Monday.
Here I thought that when I finished uni, I'd have some free time!!
When I got home from work tonight, I laid down on the sofa and fell asleep for a while, I was so tired and had such a headache.
Then I had to get up and go grocery shopping for the cycling event we're organising this weekend. I thought I had enough stuff, but in the last couple days we've had a wave of riders sign up so I had to get extras! That event goes Sunday. Tomorrow we'll finish a few little details for it.
Also tomorrow I hope to finish the Christmas decorations and tidy the place.
I am really looking forward to the Christmas break!
M in Oz1 -
Tracey that is how I felt sometimes when I was teaching. Instead of pitching in and helping with students in need you would get the accountability police (figure of speech) making sure they would tell you what you were doing wrong. I particularly found the people who would come in and say they don't act like that when their teacher is here irritating.
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Machka
How is the world are you able to find a post that was 3 yrs old. You must be a wonder!
Thyme
I also live in East Cobb County. Retired teacher who taught 5th grade in Cherokee County for almost 30 yrs.
Allie
Glad to see you sitting up and hope you are able to go home soon.
It's a rainy day here and I am sad because I had hoped to go shopping as my freezer is needing to be filled! Do not want to shop in the rain.
Carol in GA2 -
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Good morning ladies!
Sorry I've been MIA for a few days, trying to catch up.
Barbie, thanks for getting us into December.
Regarding Gloria, for you newbies, she was from near Olympia, WA - Katla, I think you're right about it being Lacey. She was walking her dog one evening, it apparently got loose and ran across the street. She took off after it and was hit by a car. Allie kept in contact with her daughter so might have a update on the grandkids.
Margaret - your decorations are wonderful, thanks for posting them! Our little street doesn't have any yard decorations this year yet. One reason might be the power company has really raised the rates in our area. We had a couple solar lights on some of the evergreens in our yard that would twinkle at night but the trees have really grown and the lights pooped out. Don't think we'll do it again. I need to make a wreath for the front door this weekend.
Speaking of lights, here's something for you sky watchers to look for. This story is from Colorado but I'm guessing will be visible from all over? https://kdvr.com/news/christmas-star-to-light-up-december-sky-for-first-time-in-800-years/?fbclid=IwAR3Y7b32i7uL5bvc9bL9OfJhltSDH4qDgHi9VkEGgxHhEU7-c2mSLfY9O4M
Here's my dog at the vet story- long so I'll put it in a spoiler:2 days ago I took our old Sophie (13) to the vet for her yearly checkup. Got there a few minutes early, took her out into the grassy area to do her business. She was on the leash of course and sniffing the grass and I turned for a minute to tease one of the poo bags out of the container. I turned and she was suddenly drooling and foaming at the mouth. She fell over and started seizing. I panicked and ran to the car and grabbed the cellphone and called into the clinic - they keep the door locked because of the virus.That's the latest here. Speaking of dogs, someone needs to eat and go outside.
I told them my dog was seizing and finally they sent someone out to fetch her and take her into the clinic. I followed. I was shaking so hard I felt like I was going into shock.
Long story short, she stopped seizing, the vet took blood and checked her over. She was disoriented the rest of the day of course, but has since seemed OK.
Vet called yesterday with blood test results, nothing showed up - she thought Sophie might have kidney disease or other health problem.
After some discussion, it appears it might have been an anomaly caused by stress. Sophie has been on CBD for the past year (purchased at the vet's) to keep her mellow and stop stress licking, so there's a chance she's had some low-level seizures the CBD has been helping all along. From now on, when I take her anywhere, the vet agreed with my idea to give her another dose of the CBD to keep her calm.
In the meantime, we'll keep an eye on her.
Make it a good day!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Lanette sorry for the stress with fur baby. I agree with vet to be proactive so she doesn't have another episode.
So far keeping up with goal to have over six servings of fruits and veggies a day. I am also starting Vit D since it is winter. I am already starting to notice a subtle change.
For those of you who have lost someone there is a song Memories on Voice by children's Choir on you tube that is worth hearing. Tissues ready. It was originally done by Maroon 5.
https://youtu.be/XB6yjGVuzVo
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Barbara, The way I thank people for gifts I didn't want or didn't like is to thank them for their thoughtfulness and great efforts on my behalf. I often give away or throw away gifts if I don't like or want them.
About Jake's haircut, He is very particular about what he wants. It only looks too long for his taste. He has complained about nearly every haircut he's gotten from professionals so there is no chance that I could do anything that would please him.
I think Gloria's grandson's were teenagers which makes her caring for them even more impressive. I think they went to live with another family member.
Barbie2 -
Good morning! Looks like lots of rain today. So, I guess I will be doing some indoor house painting. I have quite a few room doors and closet doors that need to be updated with fresh paint.
Barbara - Great job tossing the food you didn’t like! It’s fine to appreciate the thoughtfulness without having to eat the gift.
M in Oz - Sounds beyond busy! Happy Christmas decorating. Will you also be cycling?
Carol in GA - I’m forever amazed at how small the internet world can be. I hope that after selling the house I’m living in now, I can downsize to a new home that will still be in the area.
Lanette - So glad to hear that your dog is okay. That sounded scary!1 -
Pip: Gloria went by her first name as far as I remember. I don’t remember her last name. She was a wonderful woman who was working fulltime and raising two grandsons. I think she lived in or near Lacey, WA.
Allie: I have been wondering how you're doing and seeing your post today was wonderful. I hope you're recovering well. You are missed around here. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: I’m happy to know that the curbside pickup was available to you at the same price as instore shopping. Nice to know that you can get what you need without risking bringing germs home to Jake. :bigsmile:
We spent the day setting up our outdoor Christmas lights. It was fun and we’re happy with what we accomplished.
Katla in Beautiful NW OregonKetoneKaren wrote: »Pip
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Oh wow...... I didn’t realize, geez, that’s sad. When did this happen1 -
Lanette- poor Sophie! That must have been a shocker for you too.
Allie- keep up the good work. You will be stronger before you know it!
My mom has taken over the grocery shopping again. She goes in the morning before I get up. She is doing the cooking for my Dad again too. Old habits die hard. My dad is pushing exercise for her but she doesn't want to do it. So we are back to the beginning which makes me feel useless. She is still buying excess food and pushing food on me. Oh well, could be worse.
Annie in Delaware2 -
"Chili and broccoli last night - won't do that again. I'm ready for a colonoscopy today. . . lol" Gloria Jean Nelson, Lacey, Wa., age 71, Sept. 10, 2017, 1:30 AM, page 32 of the Sept. 2017 thread. This was her final post.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183313686/gloria-nelson
https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article172626801.html?fb_comment_id=1477039562373806_1477979788946450
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Thank you all for your research about Gloria. I remember her very fondly and was in awe of her tenacity in taking care of those two boys. She often found it very hard, but her love for them kept her going.
Barbara - I usually am able to grin and bear it. The only thing i can't bear is other people's music or radio. My friends and family are all very forgiving of my little quirks! I am a better host than guest though. Seeing someone making a complete mess in the kitchen and not being allowed to help is torture!
My DSIL always produced great food in the end, but the process was painful. She always looked as if she had run a marathon by the end. I always brought homemade Christmas pudding and bread sauce to help out and often peeled veggies, but her kitchen was teeny tiny and her organisation for feeding 8 non existent! I was on edge all the time.
One year I was very abstemious on the main, very late, meal, because I wanted to leave enough room for the pudding. It turned out they always had the pudding in the evening! I was starving ........
DH was told to time the veg because he offered to help. He was so busy chatting and drinking he completely forgot. I knew he had forgotten, but I was so angry with him I didn't remind him.
Oh the joy!
When I do Christmas Dinner I have all the roast veg prepped and blanched and frozen in November! Everything is prepped. It's all run to military precision. I want people to think it appeared as if by magic!
DON'T LET THE PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD.
Yes, Heather .
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx who got too close to a scaffolder this morning trying to get her back gate open so they could take down next door's scaffolding. Hope he doesn't have covid. In the end another hunky scaffolder had to climb up and kick the top of the gate.4 -
The circumstances of Gloria's untimely death are certainly a reminder to live each day to the fullest without regret.
Thyme in Georgia3 -
Look what I've just received! Max told us on the last Zoom that it was his turn to top the tree.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
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These dropped through the door this afternoon while DH was out giving the car a run and I was having a nap with my earplugs in. My son texted that he rang the bell twice!.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx11 -
Heather
Love the pic of Max and your son and the photographs of the grands.
Carol in GA2 -
Machka got me curious so searched myself!
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