WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2021
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Good morning all! I have been reading every day, but my brain has been preoccupied with my daughter and her boys. They were in a car accident on Tuesday morning. They were on their way to daycare at about 6:15 in the morning because Lauren had to be to work early that day and a car hit them on the driver's side and pushed them off the road and into a tree. Lauren called me after she called her hubby and emergency. Of course she was sobbing into the phone and I could hear the boys crying in the back ground; but my heart just ached because I am so far away and helpless. Anyway, it was an emotional day for all of us. The boys were taken to the children's hospital and Lauren was taken to a different hospital. Jaime (my son in law) couldn't be with any of them. Once he got the boys signed in, forms signed and prelim check up done he had to wait in his car as they took the boys away for x-rays and cat scans etc. Both of the boys have bruises from their carseat buckles and belts and Joaquin has some scratches from the back passenger side airbag that deployed. On the up side, the EMTs told Lauren that she did a good job securing the boys into their seats and fastening their seats into the car. Bruises and scratches from seats and airbags are the best outcome they could ask for as EMTs. Lauren has a broken arm, so she is scheduled for surgery today to have that repaired. Jaime's mom is arriving at their house today and will stay to help them for the next four weeks. Lauren's supervisor was FANTASTIC and deployed a couple of employees to the house Tuesday evening after they all were discharged from the hospitals. These two ladies brought food, tidied the house, fed and walked the dog, made a grocery list and did the shopping; and told Lauren that once she gets back to work, if there is anything that she can't get to, to pass it along to them and they will get it done. SO...I have been having ALL of the emotions that go with being so far away; but I am so happy that she has a circle of friends, family, and co-workers to support her.
I am trying to focus my thoughts on my childcare kiddos and my licensing visit. Oh, the visit had to be rescheduled. I emailed my consultant and told her what was going on with my daughter and she told me that she was going to call me because her son is sick...so...we are waiting for results of covid test for her son, then we will reschedule according to that.
What a week! And it's not done! Love and hugs to all who need them! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)8 -
All these car accidents!
Daughters in the wars. 
Glad everyone has survived, but sorry about the broken arm. Thank goodness for child seats. Well done Lauren.
Expecting my Waitrose delivery this afternoon. I'm going to have a very easy dinner of a falafel and hummus wrap. Lots of salad.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Holy crap on a cracker, KJ! Glad all are OK, but what an incredibly traumatic week for all concerned... especially with COVID thrown in the mix, so extraordinary precautions making things even more complicated.
Popped in here to check on Allie, and trying not to worry. Hope that the surgery went well. Hate sitting on my hands waiting to hear... I think we all do.
Starting back on my SIBO meds this morning. The last couple days have not been pleasant - going to see if I can get my gastroenterologist office on the phone this morning, and will talk to my primary tomorrow.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa4 -
I’m having a problem with Kelly’s posts, text is splitting up across the screen. Anyone else getting this
Kate
Just checked my phone, it’s ok on there only on my iPad. Weird and it’s only Kelly’s posts0 -
So sorry Lisa, it must be miserable.
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »So sorry Lisa, it must be miserable.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Thank you, dear heart. I'm just... tired. A year and a half of this is far past enough--and I'm really frustrated with treating symptoms for everything, both this and the AFIB, instead of finding solutions to the underlying issues. I think the VA teaches their doctors to do the least possible instead of resolving the issue--and resolving the issue would probably be less costly in the end... Goobers.1 -
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According to my research, Allie hasn't logged onto MFP in four days. That concerns me since she logged in faithfully when she was in the hospital before.
Kelly, what a scary experience for Lauren and the boys and you
Katla, friends rally round immediately after a death. The important thing is to be there for your friend in a week, a month, a year, when the pain continues and she still needs her friends. And be respectful of her desire to be left alone, don't just do something to make yourself feel better.Kate, the socks are beautiful My walking friend who was so dizzy when we walked on Saturday, got a diagnosis of hypoglycemia from her doctor and directions to eat before walking in the morning and eat more frequently during the day. Barbie in NW WA 2 -
There are a couple of new posts on Allie's Facebook page! Hope she visits us soon. She did not say anything about what was going on...just a cute post about a cat.
Carol in GA7 -
Kelly - I know you will be relieved once Lauren is out of surgery this morning! Can you Facetime with the boys? I know they love that. And kudos to Lauren’s employer and coworkers; it sounds as if they were angels! (((Hugs)))
Lisa - Is this the last round of SIBO meds? I sure hope so. As Heather says, so sorry…it must be miserable.
(((Hugs))).
Karen in Virginia
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Mrs_Hoffer – thanks for the info about the sauerkraut. I like sauerkraut, I just don’t like all that salt. But this doesn’t use much salt at all. You say 1.5 Tbs. Did you use a small jar or how did you keep the cabbage so that it would stay in its own juice?
Michele NC
I used a wide mouth quart jar. I've copies the instructions below for your reading pleasure!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Clean everything. When fermenting anything, it's best to give the good, beneficial bacteria every chance of succeeding by starting off with as clean an environment as possible. Make sure your mason jar and jelly jar are washed and rinsed of all soap residue. You'll be using your hands to massage the salt into the cabbage, so give those a good wash, too.
2. Slice the cabbage. Discard the wilted, limp outer leaves of the cabbage. Cut the cabbage into quarters and trim out the core. Slice each quarter down its length, making 8 wedges. Slice each wedge crosswise into very thin ribbons.
3. Combine the cabbage and salt. Transfer the cabbage to a big bowl and sprinkle the salt over top. Begin working the salt into the cabbage by massaging and squeezing the cabbage with your hands. At first it might not seem like enough salt, but gradually the cabbage will become watery and limp — more like coleslaw than raw cabbage. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. If you'd like to flavor your sauerkraut with caraway seeds, you can mix 1 tablespoon of (caraway seeds) in now.
4. Pack the cabbage into the jar. Grab handfuls of the cabbage and pack them into the canning jar. If you have a canning funnel, this will make the job easier. Every so often, tamp down the cabbage in the jar with your fist. Pour any liquid released by the cabbage while you were massaging it into the jar. Optional: Place one of the larger outer leaves of the cabbage over the surface of the sliced cabbage. This will help keep the cabbage submerged in its liquid.
5. Weigh the cabbage down. Once all the cabbage is packed into the mason jar, slip the smaller jelly jar into the mouth of the jar and weigh it down with clean stones or marbles. This will help keep the cabbage weighed down, and eventually, submerged beneath its liquid.
6. Cover the jar. Cover the mouth of the mason jar with a cloth and secure it with a rubber band or twine. This allows air to flow in and out of the jar, but prevents dust or insects from getting into the jar.
7. Press the cabbage every few hours. Over the next 24 hours, press down on the cabbage every so often with the jelly jar. As the cabbage releases its liquid, it will become more limp and compact and the liquid will rise over the top of the cabbage.
8. Add extra liquid, if needed. If after 24 hours, the liquid has not risen above the cabbage, dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of water and add enough to submerge the cabbage.
9. Ferment the cabbage for 3 to 10 days. As it's fermenting, keep the sauerkraut away from direct sunlight and at a cool room temperature — ideally 65°F to 75°F. Check it daily and press it down if the cabbage is floating above the liquid. Because this is a small batch of sauerkraut, it will ferment more quickly than larger batches. Start tasting it after 3 days — when the sauerkraut tastes good to you, remove the weight, screw on the cap, and refrigerate. You can also allow the sauerkraut to continue fermenting for 10 days or even longer. There's no hard-and-fast rule for when the sauerkraut is "done" — go by how it tastes. While it's fermenting, you may see bubbles coming through the cabbage, foam on the top, or white scum. These are all signs of a healthy, happy fermentation process. The scum can be skimmed off the top either during fermentation or before refrigerating. If you see any mold, skim it off immediately and make sure your cabbage is fully submerged; don't eat moldy parts close to the surface, but the rest of the sauerkraut is fine.
10. Store sauerkraut for several months. This sauerkraut is a fermented product so it will keep for at least two months and often longer if kept refrigerated. As long as it still tastes and smells good to eat, it will be. If you like, you can transfer the sauerkraut to a smaller container for longer storage.
*the brown specs in the pic below are the caraway seeds that have been added. These are optional.
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Friends are wishing Allie well on Facebook too! Prayers!3
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OregonMother wrote: »Cat and pup are approaching it slowly.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR
Your pic is so cute! The cat is establishing who's the BOSS! Lol. This pic makes me remember years ago when I had a medium sized dog (lab/chow mix) and a cat -- and the cat definitely ruled the roost!! The cat would purposefully stand in the middle of a doorway so that the dog couldn't (wouldn't) come through. The dog was terrified of the cat! We'd sit in the living room and call to the dog to "come here", and you could tell that he wanted to..... but he would NOT walk past that cat! Crazy thing was that he was so much bigger than the cat was!0 -
Heather: I will be shopping for a card today for my friend who lost her sister and husband during the December holidays. Thank you for the suggestion. I have been worrying about Allie, too. :flowerforyou:
(((Lisa))): I hope you are able to get through to your doctor and get needed support there. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: I agree that friends have to be there in bad times. My friend asked me to stay away. I am going to adhere to her request for now. I have a couple of ideas that I may pursue. I will be shopping for a sympathy card as soon as the stores open today. In my family, people brought food & flowers when someone was bereaved. I will contact a mutual friend for advice later today. A card will be easy, but not enough on its own. My friend has been so generous and kind to me over the years.
Carol: Thanks for letting us know that Allie has posted to friends on facebook.
It is 7 am and still dark outside. I look forward to days getting longer!
Katla, in the dark at 7am.
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Tracey: I also think that having a check-in buddy who has access to one of our family members is a great idea. I love that you all feel like a family.....
Kate: those sock look amazing! You do wonderful work! I'm sure they are VERY WARM too!
KJ: I can't imagine how hard it is to be so far away from Lauren and the boys, and feel so helpless. That's terrific that Lauren's employer/co-workers stepped in like that - I've never heard of an employer doing anything like that. I'm sure Lauren was extremely thankful for that. I'm praying for them all (and for you as well!) 0 -
Kelly - So sorry to read about Lauren's accident. It sure is hard when our babies are far away and in pain.
Barbara - I was thinking we could share a phone number of a family member.
Lisa - I hope you get some relief soon. Can you see a doctor outside of the VA? Or is that too costly down there?
Barbie - "The important thing is to be there for your friend in a week, a month, a year, when the pain continues and she still needs her friends. - This is so important, one of the things my cousin has realized during this past week is how she has never healed from her parents unexpected deaths. Her Dad passed in 2009 after being diagnosed 6 weeks prior with cancer. Then in 2010, just 15 months later her Mom died of a heart attack. In the middle of these two things she moved across country away from her siblings as her husband was transferred.
Not much to contribute, checking in to see if anyone had heard from Allie. She is in my prayers.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Doctor today for routine followup after bloodwork. Going to bring up gut pain too.
RvRita
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We went out for our 5k walk after lunch. Waves were high and sounding wonderful.
We walked back via the harbour fish market and I bought some locally caught skate and some natural smoked haddock for kedgeree. Also some frozen king prawns .
This afternoon the delivery came and the girl said how much she was looking forward to seeing her grandfather again when his vaccination had taken effect.
Nearly all my friends have appointments booked now, except for my difficult friend. Her older husband has one.
I hope the cat posting from Allie means she is still with us.
I ordered myself another one of the long vests that DH bought me for Christmas. I love them. I wear them instead of a bra. I got a pansy purple this time.
I like them peeping out below my sweater. Sorry it's so huge a photo!
Much love to all and Allie.
Heather UK xxxxxx2 -
spikeyhair wrote: »
Still knitting socks DH has never expressed any interest in having some but I asked him last week if he’d like a pair and he said yes. So have completed one and halfway through the other. Whether he’ll wear them is another matter, suspect he agreed to have a pair was so I wouldn’t be upset at his refusal. 😀
Stay safe
Kate UK ❤️
When my mister's mother died, we spent a month clearing out her home. There was a dresser in one of the bedrooms filled with knitted socks. Nothing else. Just socks. So, we have a lot of knitted socks. They are great for wearing around the house (my feet are always cold), but not practical for us with our mediterranean climate.
Tina in CA2 -
Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »
Mrs_Hoffer – thanks for the info about the sauerkraut. I like sauerkraut, I just don’t like all that salt. But this doesn’t use much salt at all. You say 1.5 Tbs. Did you use a small jar or how did you keep the cabbage so that it would stay in its own juice?
Michele NC
I used a wide mouth quart jar. I've copies the instructions below for your reading pleasure!INSTRUCTIONS
1. Clean everything. When fermenting anything, it's best to give the good, beneficial bacteria every chance of succeeding by starting off with as clean an environment as possible. Make sure your mason jar and jelly jar are washed and rinsed of all soap residue. You'll be using your hands to massage the salt into the cabbage, so give those a good wash, too.
2. Slice the cabbage. Discard the wilted, limp outer leaves of the cabbage. Cut the cabbage into quarters and trim out the core. Slice each quarter down its length, making 8 wedges. Slice each wedge crosswise into very thin ribbons.
3. Combine the cabbage and salt. Transfer the cabbage to a big bowl and sprinkle the salt over top. Begin working the salt into the cabbage by massaging and squeezing the cabbage with your hands. At first it might not seem like enough salt, but gradually the cabbage will become watery and limp — more like coleslaw than raw cabbage. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. If you'd like to flavor your sauerkraut with caraway seeds, you can mix 1 tablespoon of (caraway seeds) in now.
4. Pack the cabbage into the jar. Grab handfuls of the cabbage and pack them into the canning jar. If you have a canning funnel, this will make the job easier. Every so often, tamp down the cabbage in the jar with your fist. Pour any liquid released by the cabbage while you were massaging it into the jar. Optional: Place one of the larger outer leaves of the cabbage over the surface of the sliced cabbage. This will help keep the cabbage submerged in its liquid.
5. Weigh the cabbage down. Once all the cabbage is packed into the mason jar, slip the smaller jelly jar into the mouth of the jar and weigh it down with clean stones or marbles. This will help keep the cabbage weighed down, and eventually, submerged beneath its liquid.
6. Cover the jar. Cover the mouth of the mason jar with a cloth and secure it with a rubber band or twine. This allows air to flow in and out of the jar, but prevents dust or insects from getting into the jar.
7. Press the cabbage every few hours. Over the next 24 hours, press down on the cabbage every so often with the jelly jar. As the cabbage releases its liquid, it will become more limp and compact and the liquid will rise over the top of the cabbage.
8. Add extra liquid, if needed. If after 24 hours, the liquid has not risen above the cabbage, dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of water and add enough to submerge the cabbage.
9. Ferment the cabbage for 3 to 10 days. As it's fermenting, keep the sauerkraut away from direct sunlight and at a cool room temperature — ideally 65°F to 75°F. Check it daily and press it down if the cabbage is floating above the liquid. Because this is a small batch of sauerkraut, it will ferment more quickly than larger batches. Start tasting it after 3 days — when the sauerkraut tastes good to you, remove the weight, screw on the cap, and refrigerate. You can also allow the sauerkraut to continue fermenting for 10 days or even longer. There's no hard-and-fast rule for when the sauerkraut is "done" — go by how it tastes. While it's fermenting, you may see bubbles coming through the cabbage, foam on the top, or white scum. These are all signs of a healthy, happy fermentation process. The scum can be skimmed off the top either during fermentation or before refrigerating. If you see any mold, skim it off immediately and make sure your cabbage is fully submerged; don't eat moldy parts close to the surface, but the rest of the sauerkraut is fine.
10. Store sauerkraut for several months. This sauerkraut is a fermented product so it will keep for at least two months and often longer if kept refrigerated. As long as it still tastes and smells good to eat, it will be. If you like, you can transfer the sauerkraut to a smaller container for longer storage.
*the brown specs in the pic below are the caraway seeds that have been added. These are optional.
When we make sauerkraut, we use 1-ish tbsp per head of lettuce. It doesn't taste salty to me at all. We just made some.
Tina in CA1 -
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Kelly.... Hugs and Prayers. Wow on the response from Lauren's employer!
Lisa.... A year and a half is way too long to not have answers and to have the issues. Hope you are successful in getting specialists who find the solutions.
Katla.... Glasses finally and paying off your car...
Barbie... you are so talented... a new pattern, Wow!
Carol... Thanks for the news that Allie posted a cute cat entry on FB. Sure thinking of her.
Kate,... pretty socks
Today I was able to make my husband an appointment for his first Covid Vaccination on Saturday February 6. I felt lucky to get the appointment because the first ten appointments I tried to make were already full. Finally was successful.
Betsy in NW WA2 -
Pip Your exercise reports are so impressive!
Kate I love the socks. Adorable!
I did not sleep at all last night, my brain would not quiet down. I even tried melatonin and it has just left me feeling jittery. I think anxiety is setting in.3 -
Kelly I was trying to remember who it was I read that about! It is so hard to be far away. Hugs! It sounds like Lauren has a wonderful support system close by. It isn't the same as Mom, but a blessing anyway.
Kylia
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Lisa my husband's original cardiologist (after realizing that my husband really does have AFIB) put him on A liquid and Multaq. They have worked wonderfully although costly. His new cardiologist is younger and really wanted to do an ablation, but the meds are working so that is where we are. It took three years to get him diagnosed. That was after he lost 25 pounds eating constantly! Beta blockers slowed his heart so far down (like 50 beats a minute after a 5 minute jog). I took him off it on day 3 and then his family Dr sent us to the cardiologist. The first cardiologist thought it was in my husband's head until the 30 day monitor. At one point his heart was beating over 150 beats per minute for over 10 hours! Made a believer of that doctor. Prayers that they get yours under control along with the belly issues.
Kylia2 -
Hi everyone. I don't know where the last 2 days went!
We had nearly 12" of snow Monday into Tuesday. Even The Weather Channel was here, that's how exciting it was LOL. Everything was pretty normal by Tuesday afternoon. Now it's just gray and cloudy, but the snow is gorgeous.
Thanks for the kind words about my cat. We had two littermates, Rex E Muss and Riley Pusskins. Rex was the one who died, but Riley is still with us. We will be getting a least 1 dog and 1-2 kitties sometime in the near future. I'd like to have 2 dogs and 3 cats , but that's 1 animal more than allowed. DH wants a Staffordshire Bull terrier (a little "pitbull") because he used to raise them and we both just love them. I want to continue adopting older beagles and actually I'd like a little pack of them! Maybe we can "Permanently foster" an old beagle, and he wouldn't count!
The white faced one is Rex, the one with the black on his nose is Riley.
Well, it's time for lunch and then back to work! Take care, Meg from Omaha5 -
Pizza yesterday was good! I picked the pizza with ground beef, tomatoes and romaine lettuce drizzled with a mozzarella cheese sauce. Not a lot of pizza sauce. Olives and onions too. I ate to comfortable, then ate the rest for dinner. We went to a parking lot overlooking the water and next to the runway. It was nice to sit in the car, listening to the radio, talking to husband about life.💖
So I received a box from Okie, and it was like Christmas time! She sent me lots of calendars so I can create my envelopes, plus many holiday cards, and postcards! It was so great and I am so blessed to have friends willing to do that!😁💖🙃 thanks Okie!!!💖💖
I am set for awhile now calendar wise, with about 15.. Gone are my blank business white envelopes! Now I just need to do a sticker run at my Dollar store. I like to decorate each white college ruled page with stickers and washi tape. It makes me happy!!! I have 4 new ladies I am writing to. So funny, my first connection with them is on Messenger chat where we exchange addresses. I always ask, "do you want me to write first, blabbing, or do you want to blab first"? 😋😁
Well I hope our Allie is doing ok. Most likely a couple days in the ICU, then to a regular bed, that takes a couple days. Plus there isn't anyone posting on her behalf, so we just have to be patient until she feels up to any computer time.💖
WE LOVE YOU ALLIE!
everyone have a great rest of the week💕💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington
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Rebecca - Crap! I have a multipack of washi tape that I am never going to use.....well, maybe not never, but I have only used a bit of a few roles in years. I will start another box for you .
Okie in the TX Hill Country2 -
I have done necessary shopping today & am ready to sit for awhile. I don’t have enough zip to do much of anything.
I hope to go out to the stable & take Arrow for an easy walk when I have a bit more energy. Maybe tomorrow or the next day.4
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