WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2022
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Last night I sent a message to a young woman on LinkedIn. She had the same name as the youngest of my old lover's children. Yes, it was her!
He is 82 and has had Parkinsons for 10 years and is recently diagnosed with dementia. She lives with him.
I had a little weep. I have been wondering what had happened to him for years now and have tried various avenues.
The daughter told me she used to read my children’s books when she was a child. Apparently he gave a big smile when she told him I had been in touch.
I'm very sad for him, but relieved to be able to fill in the last chapter of our story.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx9 -
Oh Heather! What a poignant finale. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Karen in Virginia2 -
Hello, my dears,
Heather - I'm so pleased you found the daughter of the man you obviously loved, and so sorry that the news on his condition wasn't good. I would have wept too.
In organizing mode this morning, because every other time I've started since Friday has been a bust. I'm just so distractable. Not least because I can be, I guess. No deadlines to adhere to means no progress in completing anything... I am not complaining, don't get me wrong! I am blessed to be in this place for the first time in my life. Even in scattered stretches of unemployment, finding a new job became my job. There was always a goal.
Beth - There's a message in your inbox regarding the medications we were talking about.
Ok, now I'm just procrastinating my organizing chore by being here!
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR1 -
HEATHER lovely that you dug him up and gave him a smile.
Busy days. Skimming....
Only 200 c left and it's 14h45... I feel tired which often makes me nibbly....
Staying on track may b challenging.....
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Apparent success in a tiny thing at work. Yay!
OK....bz
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Both of us nap afterwards! I got a lecture about keeping better track of my mom's medicine. I need to learn the names. The Dr asked what she was taking and I didn't really know. I thought he would know because he prescribed it! I can design a better sheet for her to cross off her doses, with the meds for am and pm listed.
Then we can take the sheet with us.4 -
(((Pip))
(((Katla)))2 -
HOME!
Now take it easy and let yourself recover!
And don't do what I did! I have a similar scar although mine is from my belly button all the way down. When they let me out of hospital, I wanted to go to the library to exchange some books. It was a cold and icy December day in Canada and when I stepped out of the library to get into the car waiting for me right outside the door, I slipped, fell, and slid right underneath the car!! Ouch!!! About 10 days later, we took the bus to Winnipeg - about a 30 hour journey. And again, I was coming down the steps of the bus at some stop in the middle of nowhere, and slipped, and fell ... and ripped my stitches. One of my first stops in Winnipeg was the Emergency department of the closest hospital. Don't do that!!
Machka in Oz
HOLY FARTS GIRL!! I’m in the sunny central California part of the state so no icy conditions here. I will b taking it a lot slower than what I am used to6 -
Annie- here in Connecticut we have something called mychart which is wonderful.. it is connected to the hospitals and drs you use.. and i have my medications listed in there so both different hospitals and the berage of drs i see can see what medications I take and and can check in with each other..also my suggestion is make sure your mom or both parents have durable medical power of attorney and that you can find out information if needed.. even my stubborn as all get out dad had me be there for him with that lol1
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Lisa ... check your inbox!
Pip ... glad you're home ... now take it easy!
Katla ... so very sorry your husband is not well ... always difficult to watch those we love suffer.
Suss ... Welcome! You know, whenever someone tells me it's impossible, the hair goes up on the back of my neck and I think "says who??" Bravo to you for wanting to get healthier. Now prove that doctor wrong.
This is a "quiet" week ... not traveling to my parents until Sunday when we take my wheelchair bound dad to a dermatology appointment on Monday. Needs MOHs on a spot in his ear. Long story where doctor was unwilling to further treat my dad because he couldn't transfer himself to the exam table. My husband and adult son are going to take care of this. If it weren't for the fact that my dad likes this doctor, I would have found someone else for him. I'm still miffed at their attitude though.
Continuing with physical therapy this week, but probably only for another month or so. The broken leg is well healed, now really dealing with the pre-existing arthritic knees.
Beth near Buffalo where the sun is shining but the temps are cold6 -
Yes when my sister comes to visit in two weeks we should review all that end of life paperwork. Thanks for the reminder!
Annie in Delaware0 -
Debbie--Happy birthday. being 60 isn't so bad.
Machka--Happy Birthday.
Pip--Glad you are home, now remember not to overdo and let Kirby and Yogi take care of you.
Heather--Glad you found your friend and got closer.
Beth--I don't understand if it is his ear, why they couldn't take care of it while he was in the wheelchair. Some doctors just piss me off.
Doctor's nurse called me yesterday with the results of my bond density test. Said I have petiti osteoporosis. So wants me to take os-cal with vitamin D twice a day, drink Vitamin D milk ( which should be interesting as don't drink milk.) And do weight baring exercise 5 days a week.
Have meetings all afternoon.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE where they are calling for up to 10 inches of snow the next couple days.5 -
I am trying to get back to healthy eating and lose some weight. I am 61, so well over the 50 mark. Blessings to all!
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MACHKA & DEBBIE
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happy Birthday to all the March Birthday Gals2 -
Well...the launch has been scrubbed until tomorrow. But…..the good news is that it’s scheduled to go off at 8:30 so I can get back from exercise by then...I’ll just go earlier The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT
suss – welcome
Well, Safelite came – with the wrong windshield. They’re going to shoot to order and install it next Tuesday. Yes, we leave Wednesday. If for some reason they can’t do it, we’ll just have to get it replaced in NC
Took a bit of a walk around the parking lot. Depending on what time we get home, maybe I’ll go again tonight for some
Heather – made me tear up how you were able to find your old lover and what happened.
Need to get ready to meet up with my cousin
Signed up for the pot luck on Friday. Wish I’d brought enough for 2 of the spinach feta pies, but Mary Lou said that not a lot of people were going so I only brought enough for one pie and I really can’t see buying the ingredients to have to take them home.
Michele
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Vicki— I have been taking Alondrate Sodium 70 mg TAB for bone density for several years, at the recommendation of my doctor after I had tripped and fallen. I damaged my forehead the first time I fell. I damaged my left knee the second time I tripped & fell. I did not break a bone either time. I have been taking one tablet by mouth each week. It works very well for me. There is also a daily version of this medicine. I prefer the once a week version. In your place, I would discuss it with the doctor.0
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Picked up Bea, carrying all the presents and cards for her and her mums birthday while we are away
When we got back to her house she insisted on opening one, so I chose her monkey t shirt. She LOVES it, despite her weird expression 😆.
The monkey was her comforter when she was a baby and she has loads of them.
Years ago, the whole family used to go and stay at my old lover/friend's house in the Lake District, so my son remembers those holidays very well and my friend. Good memories of beach, sand dunes, lakes and mountains. He was around 9 or10.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
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Michele! That's wonderful news. Congrats to Jess.
Good luck, Pip! Such great news!
Yes we are, Barbara! Thanks. We love to be together. We just usually have lots of noise and other things going on around us. Who knew that we could still just sit and talk, in the quiet darkness?!?
So sorry, Katla. Sending healing vibes to DH.
Carla, still in MN (but no new snow here)2 -
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Beth--I don't understand if it is his ear, why they couldn't take care of it while he was in the wheelchair. Some doctors just piss me off.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE where they are calling for up to 10 inches of snow the next couple days.
Vicki ... this was our question too, since they took biopsies from his ear while in the wheelchair. I don't think they want to treat a 93 year old man who is deteriorating ... but that's another story.
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Had lunch with my cousin. Just had water to drink and a salmon sandwich but I had it on a tortilla instead. It had tomato, lettuce and onion on it. For my side I had steamed zucchini and squash. The bad part was that they had this thing on the menu called a "blueberry hush puppy". I'd never heard of that before. Basically, it's a hushpuppy (ie deep fried) but using a blueberry muffin type mix. Oh well......
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Debbie ~ I am wondering if the garden project has gotten to be too much for your mom! I know you love it, but, it seems like she may have lost heart for it since your Father passed. If so, I hope that she doesn't have to depend on it just for the money it brings in. Please don't take offense. Just a thought on my part.
Allie ~ Fingers crossed that your daughter will be able to find something to do at home. What kind of work does she do for the Vet? I did stay home for 3 mos. after my son was born but without pay. When I came back to my job, the pay was the same but I had been replaced in my position to one I did not like.
Pip ~ Continued wishes for your complete healing.
Got my garbage bill today and it had gone up another $10. $100 in all for 3 mos. And, we forget to put the can out a lot of the time. Everything has gone up and a lot was due to the increase in gas prices.
Carol in GA
Still trying to catch up- Spent two hours in the dentist chair plus I have a cold or allergies- kept having coughing attacks while he was trying to do the filling and fit the crown.
Great way to start my birthday. If I didn't have my daycare girl today, I would be curled up in bed with a hot cup of tea-just took some cold meds.
Carol. I think mom really wants the garden but is just overwhelmed. There are never ending weeds all around(she has 3 1/2 acres but gardens one acre). She said there are some guys going to come down and help this week. She wants to do everything but is just tires a lot quicker. She has said we are planting a lot less.
She does the garden just for herself and friends now. It used to be for income until 2 yrs ago when Covid shut the restaurants down- she had 4 -5 that were buying fresh veggies.
Pip- amazing- glad you were able to go home
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
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Stats for the day-
Partial slow walk w/family- 19min, 2.01ap, 119ahr, 129mhr, .66mi= 90c
Strava app = 79c
Other- 55min, put away laundry clothes, wash and put duvet cover on, fold/put away quilt, help reposition bed, 108ahr, 122mhr= 260c
Total cal 350
Don’t b mad, this is taking it VERY easy for me that is3 -
Pip — Your todo list was remarkable. Your “other” list is a bit on the heavier work side. I imagine that Kirby took that on to make things the way you like them. 😊1
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Happy birthday to all the birthday ladies this month!!
Today we drove to the mainland, husband needed to go to Office Max for some printing, had lunch at a brewery in Mt Vernon and drove to a Fred Meyers nearby. I found my cavatappi noodles I have wanted to try, and some red ale I like. It was a fun day. I had blackened cod tacos with avocado slices and coleslaw, and a nice raspberry pilzner beer. We walked by the river afterwards. It was in the 50's and sunny! Spent way too much money, but ah well.💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Annie I made a list of my meds my husband's meds including over the counter meds and keep in my wallet so I can refer to it as needed. My husband keeps a list in his allet in case he goes to the doctor without me. For taking meds at home. I prepared snack size ziplock bags with labels like Mon. Barbie AM and I fill bags regularly so we know whether we have taken our meds.
Of course the doctor should already know what meds the patient has taken, but having a list in my wallet is helpful2 -
Rebecca - sounds like a nice day.
Happy birthday to Debbie and Matchka!!!
Katla - hope DH feels better soon.
Pip - take at least a little time to heal.
Went to water exercise today and then to bank to close out 2 more accounts. One more and then all will be transferred to the credit union. I will be very glad to be finished with that bank. Need to find my mom's statement from Social Security for her taxes then I think I may be able to close out her accounts. I may have to see if I can get a duplicate as I looked and looked yesterday and was unable to find it. I'm sure I put it someplace safe where I would be able to find it LOL.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA5
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