WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2021

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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,886 Member
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    Thank you all for the hugs and thoughts. I don’t know how long it will be before I get an appointment with the doctor. We are short on specialist in this area. I waited 3 months for a urologist and my problem had resolved by the appointment! This problem won’t self resolve, been around too long and just getting worse. I’m still waiting on the imaging department here to schedule my bone density test and routine liver scan ordered by my gastroenterologist a month ago!

    Allie you are doing the right thing for Carmine. She is only 13 right? He is just wrestling with his identity right now. That may change when high school come around. Meanwhile— you go girl!

    RvRita
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,735 Member
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    Well a pleasant surprise when i opened my bank account this morning..Social Security deposited the back pay.. and it went straight into savings,with alimony and car taxes and other taxes im not touching it until thats all settled with.. sometime early next year.. I am having Lisa who is my insurance broker do my taxes she will know what to do..and will help me with all the medicare paperwork in September when that comes down the pike..
    My cousins are all on snapchat and they have me hooked into the family snapchat,my cousin brought there newest little one home today.. you should see the 4 other littles with her its adorable... my cousin Bridget (Gigi) went up to Knoxville to help out.. Bridget and Doug live in Brentwood outside of Nashville and thats who I was visiting and whos daughter just got married... and no not the one that just had the baby.. this is there 5th...lol they thought they were done .. whoopsie.. anyway she is adorable her name is Josie Rose..
    Bridget and Dougs other Daughter is due next month with a boy.. so all together they will have 11 grandchildren under 10..
    When i went to Costco yesterday i bought myself some B12 tablets im hoping that gives me a little bit of help..i think it will..
    Tomorrow afternoon I pick Carmine up at school and take him to his guitar lesson .
    I asked yesterday and he see.s to be enjoying them.. also asked about school next year and he wants to go back to the art magnet school he went to for 6 th grade ... it will be a longer day and a bus ride up to Hartford and back .. but if he is willing to put in the work then I say go for it.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 2,980 Member
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    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    got back in town just in time to pick up my daycare girl. Unloaded the car after I picked her up, stopped and played at the park with her friend(her friend wasn't there last week because she was sick, before that it rained on the days we usually would see her).
    Had a nice but unproductive weekend with mom. That was kind of nice. She was tired after we did food program at church Saturday because she was up at 4 AM- she napped with the tv on-(loud and a CSI marathon-she only seems to watch ION TV channel- CSI, Criminal Minds, which was on all yesterday, Friday was Hawaii 5-0)
    I met the guy that lives in his motor home on her property- he is getting a bit too comfortable being there, comes on in the house, sits down and stays there for a few hours- usually coming in at meal time. Didn't get the hint to go back to his place when she was falling asleep. That is just rude and a bit creapy to me.
    Yesterday I took her to church, shopping and then back to the church for a meeting at 2. Got home did some chores that needed to be done- didn't get dinner(our only meal of the day yesterday) until almost 6PM
    I did get a bag of pomegranites picked to bring home(then picked more this morning before heading home for mom and a friend of her's)

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    need to catch up on reading here while I have a cup of tea.
    Zumba tonight.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    I have never seen such a huge pomegranate. What is the deal with the guy on your mom's land, and comes in for hours mostly around mealtime? How did he end up there? Has he been there for a while. Any plan for next step for him? sorry if you have already answered this!

    Julie- The guy had been living on the property of his son, grandson and new daughter in law- she doesn't want him there. They live just a few houses away from mom. Mom felt sorry for him, He didn't have any other place to go.
    He was very quiet the first two months he was there then had a stroke and the son said he wouldn't be back but then a few weeks later, he was back. Mom didn't know anything about the stroke until a week after he had it. He had called the ambulance and told them to come down the driveway quiet so they didn't wake mom. She felt bad about him needing help and was worried about him when he first came back. He came up and asked to buy a can of soup, he wasn't feeling up to driving into town(10miles to the closest town or store), then he came in one time while mom was having lunch and mom, being mom who will feed anyone that needs a meal, and realized he was lonely so it was ok that he sat down, had lunch and visited a bit. Then it has been more frequent and longer visits. He pays her $400 to be attached to the water and electricity and to keep his motor home there on the property. A great deal for him and a good thing for mom to not be on the property by herself in case of an emergency- well, so she thought. Now he just keeps coming and staying.
    Mom has to speak up and tell him he is overstepping in many ways. That $400 does not include meals and entertainment.
    I don't think he has any plans of leaving but if he can no longer drive, or has another stroke, his son has been looking at facilities to put him in.
    Mom has a friend that is supposed to be moving her Airstream onto the property when the place she has been living is sold. First Joanne was moving IN the house, taking what was my bedroom, then she was going to live in the Airstream (that was fine with me) then as I was getting in the car to come home, mom said that Joanne will be taking over the bedroom to sleep AND having her trailer there so she can watch her own shows plus she has a big dog. Who knows what will really happen. But, If that does happen, I will not have a place for me when I go up. I will get the couch(not fun with mom watching tv until midnight or later) or take her bed and sleep with her and her snoring. Again, mom feels bad that Joanne doesn't have a place to go- she lost her husband two years ago, BUT, she has money and can afford to go some place else. If she is there- visiting with mom will be difficult- Joanne is a non stop talker who talks loud. I am going to just wait and see what happens. I do know that if she does move in, I will not be going up and spending as much time as I had planned - my plan was to start spending a week at a time then more in the next year or so(as soon as I am retired I want to be there half the time)

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    Here is a basket of the pomegranites I have left-

    https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN0HY3mlPmD_obZ4ug_cvceJqhzzlUrGGZpqiDpBpPGVVrHJBF9OZg1_rO3-qwVSg/photo/AF1QipPpH-1oSRf7uUAst1Qgad1zrDseBTn837lDXx3T?key=S05Ldm5sY3I0SnZlN2xPeFN4VS1SN3pZOGtGSWhB

    They are not all as big as the original photo but the one I cut yesterday was 20.5 oz. got me just over 9oz of fruit
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,364 Member
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    Actually got to use the elliptical today. You know, lately when I walk, I seem to have an ache on the outside of the to of my leg. I was hoping the elliptical wouldn’t bother it, but it did a little. The plan for tomorrow (if I can do it) is to do a body pump DVD

    Worked then had to stop at the church to get my lector book for next year, then went to the hospital to get the prolia. My annual physical is tomorrow

    Rebecca – I’m so sorry for your sister. Regardless of the cause, it’s still terrible. What a shame the doctors are not treating the cause, only the result

    allie – congrats on the windfall! I’m in awe of how supportive you are to Carmine.

    Going to go work on the “fence” for Christmas. Newcomer bowling tonight.

    Michele NC
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,735 Member
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    Michelle- im doing the best I can .. not much else I can do..
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,482 Member
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    exermom wrote: »
    Actually got to use the elliptical today. You know, lately when I walk, I seem to have an ache on the outside of the to of my leg. I was hoping the elliptical wouldn’t bother it, but it did a little. The plan for tomorrow (if I can do it) is to do a body pump DVD

    Worked then had to stop at the church to get my lector book for next year, then went to the hospital to get the prolia. My annual physical is tomorrow

    Rebecca – I’m so sorry for your sister. Regardless of the cause, it’s still terrible. What a shame the doctors are not treating the cause, only the result

    allie – congrats on the windfall! I’m in awe of how supportive you are to Carmine.

    Going to go work on the “fence” for Christmas. Newcomer bowling tonight.

    Michele NC

    Yes. I do not think she has ever been truly honest with any doctor that treats her, so they do not know the whole story. The many years she was on Vicodin and morphine. She says it was just a couple months, but it was for longer than that. She just switched doctors when they would question her misuse. To misuse pain killers for her fibromyalgia. I suppose blocking pain is a way to cope with pain, but I think they lost their effects over time.
    Rebecca
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,585 Member
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    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 1hr 33min 59sec, 37elev, 86ahr, 109mhr, 5.29mi= 471c
    Strava app= 639c
    Zwift home spin bike- 15.47min, 190elev, 115aw, 68arpm, 134ahr, 160mhr, 5.18mi= 181c
    Zwift app= 105c
    Walk to gym- 10.52min, .53mi= 53c
    Strava app= 65c
    Treadmill jog- 29.54min, 6.2-6.3sp, last .10 7.0-8.0sp, 9.51min mi, 136ahr, 177mhr, 5k= 348c
    Walk gym to home- 9.47min, .54mi= 54c
    Strava app= 65c

    Total cal 1117
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,947 Member
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    <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,942 Member
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    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    my plan was to start spending a week at a time then more in the next year or so(as soon as I am retired I want to be there half the time)

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    Have you told your mom that?


    M in Oz

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,585 Member
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    Hhhhh
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,735 Member
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    Evening ladies
    Nothing feels better than getting your jammies on and climbing into bed and snuggling up with my pup..had a nice meal with Trudy and Lil and now back home.. missed the board meeting but it wasnt anything of great importance..
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,771 Member
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    Rebecca - I hope your sister gets some help. I understand how hurtful her post could be.

    Allie - I think you are being a wonderful grandmother to Carmine. My SIL is transgendered. On the weekend we had a conversation about a of the people that seem to be changing and making decisions about this. He said when he was in school (he’s 30) there were about a dozen that claimed they were going to transition, my SIL is the only one that truly did it.

    Debbie - how does your mother feel about this company?
    My brother used to get very upset with my grandparents and then my Mother because he didn’t think they should feel lonely when he “was right there”. I understood their loneliness and was encouraging of everything they did to try to alleviate it. I know it will affect you when you visit but maybe it’s what your mother needs for the long times between your visits.

    Machka - the news out of BC is devastating. What a tragedy.
    Glad your family is safe.

    I’m feeling a little more human today for the first time in about 3 weeks. I started to feel tired around 400 instead of an hour after getting out of bed! It made a huge difference in my day.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,947 Member
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    :)Allie, we, too, are concerned about having enough pet food. Our favorite flavor dog food has been out of stock from time to time so we've had to substitute a different flavor. Since we get our pet food delivered we also are concerned about shipping slow downs especially with the holidays coming up, so I'm buying huge supplies just to be sure.

    :) About the topic of religion on this thread. I don't think anyone is offended by a mention of God or church or religion or prayer or meditation. What is offensive is suggesting that one brand of religion is the "correct" one or that someone else's spiritual path is not OK. Many of us have some sort of spiritual beliefs that get us through the tough times.

    :) Tonight on my walk I saw the first lighted Christmas tree in a window in my neighborhood. It was at a house that still has pumpkins decorating the front yard.

    :)Katla, Bon voyage. I think you are leaving tomorrow or the next day for your trip to greet your new grandchild. I wish you and your hubby a safe and fun trip.

    :) Our big news is that we are getting new tires so we'll be safe driving this winter. I have a jury duty summons for November 22-December 3 and if I have to go in, it could be a cold or wet or slippery drive each day in the dark.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,637 Member
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    :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,942 Member
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    kevrit wrote: »
    Thank you all for the hugs and thoughts. I don’t know how long it will be before I get an appointment with the doctor. We are short on specialist in this area. I waited 3 months for a urologist and my problem had resolved by the appointment! This problem won’t self resolve, been around too long and just getting worse. I’m still waiting on the imaging department here to schedule my bone density test and routine liver scan ordered by my gastroenterologist a month ago!

    Allie you are doing the right thing for Carmine. She is only 13 right? He is just wrestling with his identity right now. That may change when high school come around. Meanwhile— you go girl!

    RvRita

    When I was that age, I did not want to be a girl!

    You're starting your period (BIG horrendously painful yuck), your hormones are going wild and annoying you and those around you, you've got to start wearing things like bras (yuck) and there are these expectations about being "ladylike" ... or at least there were when I was young. Back then, there were also still a few expectations about future careers and life.

    My "boy name" was Charlie and of course, my friends shortened it to Chuck or Chuckie. I was Chuck for about a decade. :lol:

    However, that's as far as I went with it. I don't think I actually thought about hormone transition or surgery or things like that. It was just a period of wishful thinking. My parents told me that being a boy wasn't all it was cracked up to be either and that as a girl > woman, I didn't have to follow the stereotypical female future careers and life if I didn't want. And I ended up in traditionally male-dominated career and sport areas. :)


    M in Oz
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,330 Member
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    I had a hard time getting connected. Might be out internet because it kept going back to the sign in page.
    I have been worried about all of you in the NW with all the news of the storms. Hope Rebecca and Katla get to go on their trips. Safe travels.
    Kelli, you should write a book ( in your spare time). I love reading your posts.
    Played bridge today with 7 ladies and at least three of them have difficulty remembering anything. It really wears me out But I think it could be me. It is more of a social outing than serious bridge.
    I have been doing AM yoga for three weeks and am beginning to feel the difference.
    Michele- I missed why you are having trouble exercising. You were so active when I was here before. Also, are you working in a restaurant ? We have had some eating places close because they can’t get help.
    Eyes getting blurry soooo
    SueBDew in TX
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 2,980 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    my plan was to start spending a week at a time then more in the next year or so(as soon as I am retired I want to be there half the time)

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    Have you told your mom that?


    M in Oz

    yes- this is something we have talked about for the past few years, before dad passed away. He really liked that idea and was happy to hear I would be there more, in case something happened to him(he told me that about 6 months before he died-didn't have any idea it would happen so soon after that talk)

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