WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2021
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This has been a tough day for DH and me. We are grieving the loss of our dog. I am sad and lonely. So is DH. 😢6
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Morning ladies,wide away at 2 am.. ugh....
Katla- if we lived closer would send Alfie over for you to snuggle with.
Right now he is tucked under the covers
Im sure in a few hours will go back to sleep..
Tracy has a noontime appointment with the Dr,i sure hope she got some sleep I know she is more scared than a cat on a hot tin roof...
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Hello all,
Hope everyone is doing well. I’ve been away for about 1.5 years. Wow! Didn’t realize it had been that long. I need to catch-up. We are doing okay here in my corner of Texas.
🔲 We lost our beloved pot-bellied pig. She died a year ago. Now, we have mini goats, and geese, and ducks, and turkeys and chickens. It’s ridiculous. It’s DH’s thing. They are fun - but noisy.
🔲 I’m still following a Keto diet - but struggling to stay on track. Trying to keep my head on straight when I feel those emotional triggers. But, I’ve lost 45lbs. Reversed my idiopathic intracranial hypertension. My optic nerves are no longer swollen. (Whew!) My last blood labs were all great. Fasting blood glucose was 88 and A1c was 5.4. Insulin was normal.
🔲 Something is wrong with my retinas now. I see a retina specialist next week. And, if cleared I have cataract surgery scheduled for mid-June. These big beautiful brown eyes of mine - have been troublesome. One step forward - two steps back. I’ll always have to monitor the pressure in my eyes. I’m on 3 medication eye drops to keep the pressure down. Now, if I can get the rest of the eye parts to act right...
🔲 My word this year is DELIBERATE. I remind myself to be deliberate in my actions. My goals this month are Stay Keto, Move, Observe bedtime. But, here I am awake at 3am.
— Ginger in Texas8 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Ginger - I remember you! Welcome back!
Scenes from the week:Me teaching the nine-year-old grandson how to drive a riding mower, walking beside him while he was dragging brush:
One nekkid little boy contemplating the kiddie pool, and his six-year-old sister on the slip-n-slide behind him. Much splashing, squealing and screaming ensued on all sides...
My daughter, just been peed on by the same nekkid little boy (18 months old):
One little boy with his mouth full of banana--he just learned to lift that foot up as high as his head, and is exercising that skill all over.
Rainy day under the carport - sidewalk chalk for the little one and a radio-controlled truck for the big one.
A rare quiet moment... and me looking old as Methuselah.
Got to get Corey's go-cup of coffee on and get him out the door, and then enough breakfast in me to take my last round of antibiotics for this go-round. Fingers crossed!
Have been losing a few ounces a day just because you're almost always in motion with three kids. It's been a hectic week, but have loved it.
Later, y'all,
Lisa7 -
Ginger. -
Welcome back!! It's great to have you here again! I hope you keep coming back.
So sorry to hear about your pot-bellied pig. So sad to lose your sweet pig.
I am amazed at what you have done for your health. Reversing the pseudo tumor symptoms is major! Way to go. Hope the eye problem resolves.
Karen in Virginia
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Lisa. Wonderful photos.
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Welcome back, Ginger!
Lisa- LOVE the pics of the kid's visit! I can almost feel that soft sun-kissed skin on Levi's cheeks (upper cheeks/ not lower)!
Hugs to all! KJ0 -
Lisa - Thank you soooo much for the photos.
Here is a screenshot of a video DDIL sent us this morning. Max is practising for his Grade 2 exams. He does all the actions as if he is taking the exam! Introducing the piece, finishing calmly etc.
My son wants a vintage style bicycle poster for his birthday, to go in the room where he has his Zwift set up. He has told me he likes an expensive one, so he asked if I would give him money towards it. Delighted! One less decision to make.
Really windy here overnight and still gusting. DH didn't go to cricket.
Friday night is wine night, so I am bringing out the steak I bought in Lidl.
I am a great, great aunt again. My brother's daughter's son has just become a father.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
Love all the photos and inspirational quotes/stories!
Carol in GA1 -
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I got two donations already! Is there someone named Karen hatch in this group? I’m terrible, I only know peeps by their screen name. :0(0
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Allie: Thanks for the generous thought about sending Alfie over for a snuggle. We will have our time of grief and when we’re ready, we’ll look for a puppy. Right now, DH and I are both heart-broken. We miss our sweet little boy dog.
Ginger in TX: Welcome back! I’m sorry about the loss of your pot-bellied pig. :flowerforyou:
Lisa: I am happy for your time with the grandchildren and count you lucky to have had them visit.
Pip: We plan to donate to the MS ride but need a mailing address. I’ve been so upset by the loss of our pup that I can’t think straight or remember an idea from one minute to the next.
If things go as planned, we’ll be getting to see our grandchildren in a few weeks. Their other grandparents are bringing them on a cross country RV trip to see the Oregon Coast. Our daughter will be here, too, for our niece’s wedding. I was lucky to have a long chat with her on the phone last night. We are hoping to take a couple of days together at the coast after our niece’s wedding. We hope to connect with the grandchildren at the beach.
Katla-heart still broken
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: BP, voicemailed Doug.
Bonus: 30 mins vacuuming
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, board meeting minutes, follow up with Dr re: Joe’s annual charges not covered 100%, watch for refund from Interpath for Joe’s labs paid on Feb statement call S, fire district: ongoing: 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; watch STAS Day 20, 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, 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 the last of the 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???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this spring’s garden, wishlist replenishments (Milena F1 orange peppers).
Meaningful May:
21: Share photos of 3 things you find meaningful or memorable: The first things that pop into mind shriek my self-involvement.
So blustery yesterday I couldn’t face going outside, even to take dogs down the drive. Squandered the day reading.
Debbie ((hugs))
Allie praying for good news at your DD’s appointment.
Welcome back @grogers511 Ginger in TX! So good to see you posting. Con VERY grats for your inspiring progress and fingers Xd for next week’s appointment.
Lisa the pics, wish you could teach me to drive a riding mower…
Heather what a cutie!
Could that be a break in the wind? Get UP Barbara and seize the day!!!
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMODMay: leaner/stronger/kinder than April.2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
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Morning again ladies
Alfie and I back from Toms house and getting Homer out..sat on the deck steps and looked around and saying to myself..if I still lived here i would have been out mowing the lawn and cooking..but hey he lost out on that so now he has to mow riding and push once a week and getting hard at 69 yrs old.. Oh well.. ya snooze ya lose.
My eyes are having issues so the referral has been made and i will make an appt to.go see ophthalmologist.2 -
I've eaten breakfast and lunch, and gotten laundry going. I need to dye my hair today for my date tomorrow. And Teddy's toenails are clicking again. His eyelid is getting better. I was trying to get the crust off his eye and he ended up with a sore spot on Tuesday. I let it go instead of visiting the vet, and it seems to be okay. Always crusty though.
It's a beautiful day here, 74 sunny and only medium humidity. Carpé Diem!
Annie in Delaware3 -
hello all i fell behind this site is a hard one to follow but i read most. and made a few notes.
Machka
Refurbishing furniture and such is a good past time. And you could sell them and make a few bucks.
Snowflake
Keep your snow in Edmonton. We usually get what you got 3 days later.
Shutzz
I freese a lot of food Never got used to cooking for two. So I always make to much. But that's ok I have two bachelor sons They don't live with me but in same town and there here lots they come take care of the left overs.
Katla
So sorry for your loss but Shooner is gone to Doggie heaven.
Well for me I had a bit of a flat yesterday diet wise. My road is far from being paved I fell in a pot hole. But out of it doing fine today. I was dressed, bed made, folded laundry put in another load. Swept and washed the dinning room, kitchen bathroom and hall and living room all done before breakfast. Now I feel great. A very productive day. I made a pot of pell a lb soup yesterday and that was lunch today. So far doing great. Steps are at 2,816 i'm still doing only 3,000 steps more is a bonus. So next week bring it up to 3,500. So today will be good and I will share with you on Sunday how good I did.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario
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Allie: Tom will do his best—for himself. I hope your attorney will see to it that you get every penny that is rightfully yours. ⭐️1
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Fillet steak was one of my best ever. I use a Heston Blumenthal method to cook it. Fiddly, but so worth it. Steak can be such a disappointment, but this was heaven.
The wine we found in a forgotten corner was one my son gave us in 2012. It tasted fine, but had some dregs, so we had to filter it. Fine after that.
The family is meant to be camping this weekend, in a tent. It's been blowing a gale! Rain and wind forecast, but also sunny periods.
DDIL has booked us to take the girls to school one Friday at the end of June. Max goes on his bike by himself. Forward thinking! I have no idea why.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
Afternnon ladies
Tracy just got back to me after her appointment. All is well for both her and baby she will go back next Thursday for another check.
I was sooo worried.. thanks for all the good thoughts6 -
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Allie- that is great news- will continue to pray for them.
Just got back from ophthalmologist. It was just a follow up from having the lazer treatment. I think they forgot about me in the room after dilating my eye(just the one) , waited to see her for 30 min. Saw her for less than 5 min. Was there for over an hour. Good news is that the treatment worked and looks good.
Now husband is joking about my eye- when they dilate my eye, it REALLY dilates, totally black-
Came back to the house and his friend was here and brought doughnuts- shouldn't have but ate one- I will be feeling sick in about ten minutes I am sure- always happens BUT he had a maple glazed, custard filled one- such a yummy combination-
Going to do some sewing later when my eye is better-
Debbie2 -
Hello ladies! Spent $100 on groceries so made good decisions. I did buy some treats for me, but I portioned my cookies in snack baggies. Bought some great coffee to try as a change. Called Folgers Noir. I might mix it with my regular Folgers.
Woke up this morning and the world spun. During the night I turned and spun a couple times, I just hate vertigo. I have adapted to it, though its hard to transition from lying to standing some mornings, once I do I am fine.👍
Hugs!
Rebecca3 -
Ginger ... welcome back!
Allie ... glad to hear your daughter's pregnancy is progressing as it should.
Machka ... the beach and storm analogy is spot on!
You might recall that last year I was so excited when we hired landscapers to redo the area around my pool and back patio. Well, it seems they redistributed millions and zillions of onion grass/wild garlic seeds (little bulbs) all throughout the area. It is a train wreck. My husband's answer? He purchased a torch to attach to the end of a propane tank. He's burning the weeds ... and a hose ... and the perennials that shouldn't have been scorched ... Sigh.
Had my PRP injection for my arthritic knee at the beginning of May and started PT this week. My physical therapist doesn't believe in PRP injections but does believe that I need to increase range of motion and strength in the offending knee. My orthopedic surgeon didn't think too highly of PT for my condition, but agreed, when I asked, to provide a script. I just want to get my mobility back so I'm also recommitting to LOSING weight. I suspect my knees are protesting due to the weight that is creeping back on.
This week my grief was front and center. It does not help that the place I'm receiving therapy from is the same my son used for 27 years... from the age of 7 until shortly before the Covid shutdown. Everyone knew him and loved him. I pull in the rehab driveway and almost pull into the handicapped spot. So many hours spent at this facility. I can almost see him there.
Have a wonderful weekend ladies. Cherish every moment.
Beth near Buffalo
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Allie
So glad to hear the news about your daughter and continue to wish a safe pregnancy for her.
Linda
Thanks for checking in again! No snow in Georgia...supposed to get up to 90 this weekend. You did great getting all those chores done so early.
Heather
I looked up how to cook the fillet the method you suggested. My husband likes his well done and I like mine more on the rare side so it is difficult sometimes for me to figure out.
Debbie
Glad your visit to the eye doctor went wells. I have been evaluated for cataract surgery but have to go to a specialist first because I have nodules on the clear part of my eye. Found out they bend the light rays and make seeing blurry. I hope there will be a remedy to fix that. They may have been caused from too much sun exposure or an injury at some point.
Annie
Hope your date goes well! At my age the idea of dating would be mind boggling.
Had to ask DH what day of the week it was this morning. When you don't get out much, it is difficult to keep up.
Carol in Georgia
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Debbie--Sending hugs! They were lucky to have you in their lives even just for a little while. The skirt sounds like it will be very nice. Looking forward to pictures.
Machka--Thanks for the very wise reminder.
Katla--Sending hugs!! Grieve long as you need. It is a deep loss.
Ginger--Welcome back. Sounds like you have been having a time with your eyes. Glad to hear other labs are good.
Lisa--Looks like everyone is having a great time. What great memories. Thanks for sharing.
Allie--Great news for DD and the baby.
Beth--Hugs!
BBQ last evening went very well and I stayed just under calories. Proud of that. I am working today and have weekend off. But tomorrow going to a friend's sister's grave side service. She passed just before Christmas. It is about 80 miles but going for support.
Then Sunday we are going about 125 miles the other way for DGS graduation. Just telling myself it will be ok. After I clock out this evening I will be just over 55 hours this week and have the same for next week. So next day off to relax will be the 29th. I sure wish I could get just one more dependable person.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND NE4 -
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Allie
So glad to hear the news about your daughter and continue to wish a safe pregnancy for her.
Linda
Thanks for checking in again! No snow in Georgia...supposed to get up to 90 this weekend. You did great getting all those chores done so early.
Heather
I looked up how to cook the fillet the method you suggested. My husband likes his well done and I like mine more on the rare side so it is difficult sometimes for me to figure out.
Debbie
Glad your visit to the eye doctor went wells. I have been evaluated for cataract surgery but have to go to a specialist first because I have nodules on the clear part of my eye. Found out they bend the light rays and make seeing blurry. I hope there will be a remedy to fix that. They may have been caused from too much sun exposure or an injury at some point.
Annie
Hope your date goes well! At my age the idea of dating would be mind boggling.
Had to ask DH what day of the week it was this morning. When you don't get out much, it is difficult to keep up.
Carol in Georgia
I had cataract surgery in both eyes over 6 yrs ago. They progressed very fast once they showed up. The left eye wasn't as bad but beings the first one got bad so fast plus with our insurance, having both done in the same year, saved us quite a bit of $$
They did the lazer treatment because my regular eye dr found a tear in my retina- they needed to fix it before it got detached.
I still see floaters- before the treatment it was just fuzzy grey ameba shaped things that would float in my vision. I still have them, now I have tiny black dots- like little gnats- really thought it was bugs the first few times I saw them. The doctor said they may diminish over time plus my brain will get used to them over time- right now, they are annoying.
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Debbie--Sending hugs! They were lucky to have you in their lives even just for a little while. The skirt sounds like it will be very nice. Looking forward to pictures.
Machka--Thanks for the very wise reminder.
Katla--Sending hugs!! Grieve long as you need. It is a deep loss.
Ginger--Welcome back. Sounds like you have been having a time with your eyes. Glad to hear other labs are good.
Lisa--Looks like everyone is having a great time. What great memories. Thanks for sharing.
Allie--Great news for DD and the baby.
Beth--Hugs!
BBQ last evening went very well and I stayed just under calories. Proud of that. I am working today and have weekend off. But tomorrow going to a friend's sister's grave side service. She passed just before Christmas. It is about 80 miles but going for support.
Then Sunday we are going about 125 miles the other way for DGS graduation. Just telling myself it will be ok. After I clock out this evening I will be just over 55 hours this week and have the same for next week. So next day off to relax will be the 29th. I sure wish I could get just one more dependable person.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND NE
These cuties turn 8 tomorrow
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I went to the fitness center and burned 100 calories riding the stationary bike. No yoga today. I doubt that my teacher has my email address. Next time I’m at yoga I’ll trade txt or email addresses with her if possible.
Our next door neighbor is having her bathroom remodeled. I can hardly wait until the project is done and quiet. Pounding gets tiresome. 😕
Katla5
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