WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2021
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DH is on his way to get an antibody infusion. He actually sounds much better since starting his meds. DD is going to the grocery for us so we can stay in. I have broken down and contacted the dr. It is evident I have it. I sound like a barking dog. DS who lives with us, also has a headache and congestion so he probably has it too. I feel pretty awful achy and feverish. Hard to sleep. Poor bumble does not understand why everybody is just sitting around and refusing to play with him. I will stay up with him while husband is at the infusion clinic, then I am going back to bed. Hope to hear from my dr. soon. Thank you all for the hugs, they are appreciated.
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Beth - there are no words, just hugs....
Kim0 -
Still catching up but wanted to send love to Beth - Beth I am so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you must be going through. No words, but know that we are thinking about you
Viv UK0 -
Beth, You are in my heart and my prayers. Words just can't express what I want to convey. Life is so hard at times.I lost my son in 1984 and time has helped but the ache of missing him is and will probably always be so raw.
It's been a month with challenges. My sister's lung cancer has flared up and unfortunately in a lymph node in the upper lung lobe that was targeted with radiation a year ago. The plan to have cyber knife radiation would be 90% successful on this node if it hadn't been radiated before. Since it was, the success rate is down to 50% and the oncologist/radiologist is talking with a thoracic surgeon to see if surgery might be a better option. A major artery is near the cancerous hilar node and makes surgery risky. A group of oncologists are meeting to brainstorm a plan going forward.
Weather has been cold and my husband can't seem to get warm. His heart failure prevents good circulation. On Wednesday I suggested a warm bath and he told me if he got down in the bathtub he couldn't get up. Then he tried it with his clothes on and fell and hurt his lower back. Luckily no bones broken but bruised flesh and pride.
For him it is so hard to accept that he's not as capable physically and he is often in a very bad mood.
I read everyday but don't take the time to write much. I do appreciate this group and see so many of us struggling with many of the same issues. Life is good. It is just hard and sometimes sad.
Thanks for letting me have a place to get thoughts off my chest.
Betsy in NW WA10 -
Oh, Beth - My condolences to you and your family.
Tina in CA0 -
Tracey's "thinking circle" used to be the "hourglass." I like the term thinking circle. I think I'll use it now.
Tina in CA2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
Lisa - what a terrible thing for those scammers to do. I assume people fall for it though or they wouldn’t continue. There a similar one going around here for a while with rental houses, very good deals, usually the owner was “doing missionary” work so you had to send the deposit via etransfer or whatever and then they would mail the keys. Just pure scum.
Tracey in Edmonton
Someone tried this on prospective tenants when we had our rental unit advertised. We happened to be working on it and a woman came in and told us she saw the ad and spoke to the owner and was told he wanted a very small amount of rent in agreement for her taking care of it. It was something like half what we were asking, so she was skeptical. Rental units in our area move very quickly, so when people are looking, they are a bit anxious when they find something they would like to rent.
She would have just had to send in some "deposit" to the "owner." She had driven by just to look and came in, not realizing we were the owners. I hope no one really fell for it, but there was nothing we could do. Craigslist is notorious for this type of scam.
Tina in CA1 -
DH is on his way to get an antibody infusion. He actually sounds much better since starting his meds. DD is going to the grocery for us so we can stay in. I have broken down and contacted the dr. It is evident I have it. I sound like a barking dog. DS who lives with us, also has a headache and congestion so he probably has it too. I feel pretty awful achy and feverish. Hard to sleep. Poor bumble does not understand why everybody is just sitting around and refusing to play with him. I will stay up with him while husband is at the infusion clinic, then I am going back to bed. Hope to hear from my dr. soon. Thank you all for the hugs, they are appreciated.
Sending positive thoughts for all of you!
Tina in CA1 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: dogs to powerline, called R, typed hymns
Bonus: 30 mins vacuuming, one load laundry
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, call C, call S, start taxes, fire district: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, 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, 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. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments.
Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments,
Friendly February:
27: Call a friend to catch up and really listen to them: C!
Yesterday was beautiful, brilliant sunshine and blue sky but oooh! That wind. Took the dogs down the drive, we didn’t stay out long. Wind blew in some rain in the afternoon evening. It’s another brilliant blue sky day today, but we’ve been fooled before. Really luxuriated in not having to be anywhere, even gave myself a manicure! NOT part of my normal grooming routine
Tina you’re right about prosecuting scammers, especially those outside the US. Scary security implications.
Allie sounds like your really coming along! Please take care. Sorry to hear your friend is moving away.
Welcome @TheMrsHMorgan ! Like Rita said, this journey takes a lifletime.
Vicki congrats on the new windows!
Margaret
the pic of you and Drew at the outside ice art installationi.
Pip, is the reason the spin room equipment is facing away from the French doors, because their facing the wall with the tv? Cool idea, framing the thermostat
Katla hope the weight was the only issue at your annual. Good luck with Walgreens, we don't have them here.
Lisa whooshing you healing energy. Pain is so exhausting.
Tracey darn shame about the sink. Fooey. I like the term “thinking circle” much more descriptive than “buffering.”
Barbie it’s been in the 40s here, and sunny but oh, that wind, makes it feel so cold.
Betsy thank you for sharing your sister’s info, praying for her real hard. After 5-1/2 rounds of chemo, our nephew’s tumor has only receded a bit from the edges. Since it is still too close to his heart, chances to survive surgery are only 33%. His surgeon will take his case to her weekly team consultation to try to identify next steps, radiation or ? Would a hot brick at your DH's stockinged feet, and a warmed bag of barley or rice around his neck help him to feel warmer?
Beth
:brokenheart: ((hugs))
Dogs are getting cabin fever so need to get ‘em down the drive again before the wind kicks up.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
February: leaner/stronger/kinder than January.
daily: sit with Joe: 24, weigh/wii: 26/14/45; steps>5627 3869 vits=25, log=26, CI<CO=21, CI<250<CO=16, Tumble=16 Shadow=16 mfp=26 outside=14 up hill=13
wkly: BB&B,T’ai Chi or SWSY x3= rx=3 dance=1 clean 60 mins=1.75 packwalk=3, wt=1/31:141.3 2/7:142 2/14: 141.5 2/21: 143:3 2/28
mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=5 , 21 plan= bonus: AF=13 play=20 sew= waist=42.5
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW5 -
Just skimming. Getting busy. Tutoring a freshman collage lit student, park opening, and sun job progressing.
Laters ladies!
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Beth--I am so sorry for your loss. I know when we lost our son I just wanted the world to stop so I could figure out what was going on. I just could not think or understand. Take it one minute at a time. Sending prayers and hugs.
Weather is beautiful here, to reach 50 today and I am working a 12 hour shift, so will miss most of it. Have tomorrow off. After church taking our grandson and his wife for lunch to celebrate his birthday, DH's which is Monday and mine is Tuesday. Then going to York (about 50 miles) to have supper with my niece from Kansas that is visiting family this weekend. Then back to work on Monday. When I clock out tonight I will have 60 hours this week and scheduled for 49-50 next week.
Blessings Vicki GI NE 3 -
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BETH
My heart hurts for you and your family!
Carol in GA1 -
Beth-there are no words to ease your pain.I am truly sorry you lost your son.((((hugs)))) and prayers.
Debby in Va1 -
I've been pining for the grandchildren. DDIL texted me just now asking when we can 'bump into' each other again. We've settled on tomorrow early morning on the seafront and beach. Might have an ice cream.
My son will be out on his long bicycle ride, but she can come.
Posting a photo she sent of Edie walking by the sea at sunset this evening.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx6 -
Beth: I am so sorry for the loss of your son. My heart aches for you and your family. 0
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Yogi went outside to work on his tan
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February Alphabet Challenge:
1. A - Aerobic Dance video:
https://youtu.be/yN3GgCUmmXw
2. B - I had to exercise in my bedroom today as it was bucketing with rain.
3. C - I did some chair yoga today.
4. D - Dawdled to our local park.
5. E - Endurance circuit
6. F - 2 sets of 10 seconds of forward lunges, front raises, fire hydrant side leg raises, fast feet, and forward bends.
7. G - Generosity - I was generous to DH today and went out with him for a walk, despite it being bitterly cold.
8 H - Walked to the Hawe Road roundabout and out into the countryside, past a local farm with a pedigree Angus herd .
9. I - Interval training today.
10. J - We got our appointments for our vaccine jabs on 10 Feb.
11. K - Walked past Knightsbridge to Kilmaine and home again.
12. Free day
13. L - We went for a walk along the Belfast Lockshore today. Met my daughter walking one of her dogs.
14. M - I started today with a mindfulness meditation It was very relaxing.
15. N - I did a selection of stretching exercises for my neck during my yoga practice today.
16. O - 30 minutes of circuits today targeting my oblique muscles. Let's hope I don't feel the burn after that.
17. P - after my physio today I did several sets of push-ups and a short Pilates workout.
18. Q - I did a legs workout targeting my quad muscles
19. R - I worked on regular progression in strength exercises by increasing the repetitions I perform.
20. S - This morning I subscribed to a series on YouTube of exercises for seniors. I have already done two of them.
https://youtu.be/Hfdajt9lWFo 
https://youtu.be/up6_0bYtxqA
21. T - Worked the triceps with an arms circuit workout.
22. U - Got pumped up,with a dance session to the Ultra Europe 2018
https://youtu.be/BWmJw4zLrXY
23. V - A good workout for the vertebrae
https://youtu.be/EDB58_1K0NQ
24. W - HIIT Walk
25. Free day
26. X - Xtraining: . I found this Xfit video on YouTube. I had to modify some of the exercises, but otherwise it was fine.
https://youtu.be/P1g6tZg8eTo
27. Y - Yoga practice
28. Z -
Just skim reading too tired for comments.
☘️ Terri
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DH is on his way to get an antibody infusion. He actually sounds much better since starting his meds. DD is going to the grocery for us so we can stay in. I have broken down and contacted the dr. It is evident I have it. I sound like a barking dog. DS who lives with us, also has a headache and congestion so he probably has it too. I feel pretty awful achy and feverish. Hard to sleep. Poor bumble does not understand why everybody is just sitting around and refusing to play with him. I will stay up with him while husband is at the infusion clinic, then I am going back to bed. Hope to hear from my dr. soon. Thank you all for the hugs, they are appreciated.
So sorry you are all going through this. Hope you all have thee mild version. (((Hugs)))1 -
So, dd has dropped off our groceries. She took some time to run in the yard with Bumble for which I was grateful. DH completed his antibody treatment and honestly seems worse for it. They said he could have some side effects. Unfortunately, now he wont be allowed to get the vaccine for 3 more months. I have not heard back from my dr yet, but I really didn't expect to until Monday. I am just so angry. We have been so cautious. Faithfully wearing our masks. No Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Valentines. Only seeing people via zoom or having phone calls. I am sure my husband picked it up during our last grocery shop. People here just won't follow the rules to protect others. I have gotten to the point, I just can't stand a lot of people any more. My mask protects them, but if they won't wear it or wear it correctly, they aren't protecting us. Our local grocery has just refused to enforce corporate policies even though I wrote to their headquarters. Daughter says I should turn them into the health dept. but I know it is a waste of time, they can't force these folks who won't comply. I am not terribly worried for myself, but my husband has had lung issues in the past and has some significant scar tissue, so I am always concerned with anything that could develop pneumonia for him. Sorry to be grumpy, but cold medicine has that effect on me. I just wish we had been able to get the vaccine instead of the virus.10
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dandl1986 - So sorry you and your family are sick. My DB and his family had it. Caught it from step grandkids who went to visit their dad. All have come through it OK although DB spent over a week in ICU with covid-related pneumonia. He also got the plasma with antibodies while he was in hospital. Seemed to work for him. Wishing you all healing angels.
DD and I got a new LED light put up in the horse shelter to replace the fluorescent that was in there. Wow! you can see all the corners now. Also got the goat shed cleaned out and fresh bedding put down although they have a tendency to eat it instead of sleep on it. Silly things.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA4 -
Julie-your dentist experience is one of the strangest I have ever heard.
Vicki-congrats on new windows. I replaced mine a few years ago-main floor one year, basement a couple later.
Dee-sorry Covid has caught up with you. Hope you all recover quickly. I share your feelings with people and masks. At Lowes this am a nice woman a few years younger than me who was very helpful was excited that her mother is getting second dose. She said around 50% of the people who come into the store don't wear masks.
Lisa-glad you weren’t caught by the scam. Way too many of those these days.
Beth-prayers for you at this tragic time.
Allie-keep moving forward.
Heather-I would love to see my grandchildren even from a distance! Hope you enjoy your casual meet up.
Table together. Was missing one set of screws-Amazon gave me $100 credit. Paid $12 at lowes to get what I needed. After everything put together did discover small crack in veneer (non- structural. Also not noticeable unless you are looking at inside top). Put that side towards the window and said “Good enough.” It will not get high use, and I like the color and how it fits space. Did not think significant enough to try to repack and send back. Plus, with the $100 credit I didn’t pay much for it.
Lab reports posted but have not discussed with doctor. It looks like, perhaps, we may have found where nodual is that is causing rise in levels. No clue what they will do. Not stressing at this time.
Went on a nice walk at reservoir with friend today. It was so good to be outside. Of course, they are calling for 100% chance of rain tomorrow. Good day to continue work on bathroom floor. For excitement I have a new apple watch coming. Fitbit getting strange. Went with apple since it has fall detection. Will see what setup is like.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Stats for the day -
Other- 47.10min, packing dropping off= 224c
Walk w/yogi= 23.66min, 3.40ap, 1.35mi= 147c
Other- 24.30min, more of the same = 112c
Total cal 4932 -
It is so lovely that we have such a loving and supportive group here!❤4
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The more I read, the more convinced I am that we made a good decision to go almost nowhere and to go indoors only in a setting where masks are required. We pick up our groceries curbside and prescriptions through the drive through. We order a few things online rather than go to a store. No news here. Just dog walking, zoom meetings, watching TV, and dancing. When it gets a little warmer, I'll start outdoor chores. Near the end of my day tomorrow, I'll post the new thread for March. Barbie in NW WA 6
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