WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2022

Katla49

DH has an appointment with his doctor. We’ve been thinking of ways that DH can get some joy in life. He has MS & diabetes. We hope the doctor will be able to help us find enjoyable activities for DH and improve his quality of life. Keeping my fingers crossed that we can make things better.

cityjaneLondon

The SOD finally left port at 21.00 last night. What a frustrating wait we would have had!!!!

Thinking of you Lisa with your full house. Two year olds are adorable and head-bashing-inducing at the same time.

Looking forward to Fatto a Mano this afternoon. I lost a pound this week!!!!! So my aim of 7 pounds in 7 weeks only fell short by half a pound. Very pleased with myself. I feel much better. I am aiming to only eat half a pizza, but DH and I like different ones. I like a white pizza, with fennel sausage and broccoli. Weird, I know.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

skuehn48

LisaInArkansas

Levi with his stick, stick, sticks! His mom says he does this every time now when she says "say cheese!" He and his sister ran themselves ragged yesterday while my DH and DD cleared quite a bit of brush at the treeline. My DH wants to start moving that edge back to the small seasonal stream, so we can dig it out and divert some of the water in the spring from flooding our yard.

Levi ran and played and shouted and tumbled and in general wore himself OUT. His mom had to wake him up to get some dinner in him.



Everyone's on the move, with DH headed for work and DD packing for their drive home. I am the most fortunate of women. Not sure what I did to deserve this life, but am incredibly grateful for it. Health issues and all, it's a wonderful gift.

Oh, and yes, Levi is absolutely a wrecking ball--but as long as you're expecting it, and head him off at the pass when you see that look in his eyes, the breakage is minimal...

Love y'all,
Later,
Lisa

Machka9

Machka9 wrote: »

It was a nice long weekend. I could use a month, but 4 days off is better than nothing.

We went up north to hold a cycling event - 200 km. We set the riders off at 7 am on Saturday, then started our own 50 km ride at 7:30 am. When we finished our event, we ate, changed and zipped off to a designated spot where we would provide food and water to the riders.

It was a gorgeous day and when the riders came through, they were enjoying themselves. While we were there, we talked to two other couples who were interested in the long distance cycling too.

Then we zipped back to the start/finish area, grabbed a quick nap, and then welcomed the cyclists in.

Once they had gone home, I went for a 5 km walk.

The next day, we came home but took our time getting there. Once home, I weeded most of the garden beds. In early summer, I would have managed one bed, with the quantity of weeds they contained, but now I can do most of them in one go.

Then I went for a 5 km walk.

Today, I slept. I needed that! We did go out to our son and wife's place for a little bit and we got to "see" our grandchild!! The ultrasound image of our grandchild.


Machka in Oz

KetoneKaren

Levi is cuteness.

1948CWB

Levi and Eddy Van H.....Thanks for the photos. They brightened my day!

Katla ~ Glad to know your DH has gotten and appointment with the dr.

Carol in GA

KJLaMore

Happy Monday all!
Cheryl- VanHowlin! lol Love it and he is adorable! Nice to see you posting again!
Katla- Sending prayers of peace and strength! Healing for hubs. But for you, all of the strength in the world. I know what it is like wrestling a reluctant hubby to the doctor. I am glad he has an appointment.
Machka- "It was a nice long weekend. I could use a month, but 4 days off is better than nothing."
Your quote was pretty much what I was going to write for your "best vacation" question. I have a list of places I want to visit and things I want to do (cities, museums, national parks, etc.) BUT...I would really like a month off, so that I can fit in a visit with the grands (which is fun, but not relaxing at all), some sight-seeing, and some days of just sitting, reading, swimming, soaking, being warm...
Heather- Bea's birthday looks like it was a great time! I knew she and Joaquin were close in age; I must have forgotten how close. His birthday is today. He is five now. Time flies.


Lisa- I have found that most two year olds are wrecking balls! I call my kids my demolition crew. Destruction is their favorite part of play.

Well, kiddos are here and already busy without me. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

barbiecat

I had the most wonderful plan for dealing with the time change. I went to bed a bit earlier and got up a bit earlier every night for the week before the change. It worked perfectly and I was awake and feeling great on Sunday morning. Then I got a call from QFC around 7:30 that my groceries wouldn't be ready between 8 and 9 as scheduled because none of the grocery pickup people had come to work yet. I guessed that they forgot to reset their clocks. It wasn't a problem because my morning was flexible and I could come in when they called. I went about my chores in the morning and when they called, I headed for the store by myself because Jake was on the phone. It was the first time I'd driven since January and I enjoyed being able to listen to my music while I drove.

The day progressed well until Jake's implanted defibrillator went off about 4 PM, I called 911, the paramedics came and then called the ambulance to take him to the hospital. I stayed home with the dogs and waited. The dogs were nervous and there was no news until 6 when Jake called to say there was no news yet. At 8 he called to say that he might get released in 30 minutes. At 9:30 he called and said they were admitting him and maybe sending him to the big hospital an hour away. While I was brushing my teeth, he called again to say they were releasing him and I could come get him. That was the first time I've driven our current car in the dark and we've had it since 2017. Today Jake will call the cardiologist and the defibrillator doctor and find out what he needs to do next.

I am certainly powerless over everything and know for sure that my life is unmanageable.

Barbie in NW WA

cityjaneLondon

Barbie - Sending HUGE hugs to you. Not knowing, and things changing all the time is the worst.
I know you know it is what it is. Love to you.

Heather UK xxxxxx

grandmallie

Barbie- yikes that must have been nerve racking..
Sending good thoughts to Jake..
Tom stayed home and took Homer to the vet and they want to do an ultrasound tomorrow to look for possible cancer he called to ask if i would take him down,i told him Of course.
So thats the plan in the morning..

1948CWB

Barbie ~ How scary for you and Jake!

Katla49

Barbie — Tonight/morning I called the paramedics because my DH was having a low blood sugar episode. He is a diabetic and has MS. They saved his life by giving him glucose. This is the second visit in a week. God bless them. We still have an appointment with DH’s doctor in the near future. Getting older is not for the faint of heart. ❤️🙏🏻

exermom

Did Biggest Loser Calorie Killer DVD. No plans for formal exercise tomorrow since Safelite HOPEFULLY will be here with the right windshield for me. I’ll probably just take a walk around the parking lot for my exercise

Plan to go wash the comforters, go to Aldi to return some frozen veges (I can get by with what we have until Wednesday), and buy gas.

Tried making spaghetti in the IP yesterday, wasn’t impressed, but I had meatballs that I wanted to use up. The rest of the spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, and cheese I can take home. Made banana chocolate chip muffins yesterday and started cleaning the condo after taking down two of the valences to wash today. Put the comforters in the car, now just have to get the valence and pillow covers from the room Steve is using.

Cheryl – love your dog’s name

Lisa – that levi is so adorable! How I wish Denise would bring PJ down to see us just once. A video chat would be nice, too. I wouldn’t mind my house wrecked.

KJ – Joaquin is already 5!!! Where did the time go? Still as adorable as ever

barbie – good thoughts being sent for Jake

katla – (((HUGS))) You have so much on your plate

Michele who is sad to be getting ready to leave

pipcd34

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kevrit

Doctor for DH blood pressure, laundry, and Walgreens to pick up meds. That’s the plan for today. But plans can change….

RvRita

Anniesquats100

Barbie and Katla many hugs for you and your sick husbands!

I was woken up at five am by a badly set alarm clock in the guest room, which totally beats a medical emergency. So I ate breakfast early, and then slept late. I am 200 over my usual calories, skipped my yoga etc so far, and I'm still sleepy. Time to get on the ball!

Meanwhile I've been thinking about Savannah Georgia as a place to retire. It may or may not happen, but it's fun to imagine. Has anybody been there? It seems to have lots of arts, theater and music, as well as nice weather and reasonable costs. That's my idea of a break, some art museum or festival, and then some lazy beach days.

Annie in Delaware

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Katla49

Still tired after last night’s rescue of DH by the firemed rescuers. I am counting my blessings for them & their help. I will get a cup of coffee. It is next on my list.

minicooper452

Eddie Van Howlen is adorbs, Cheryl!

Glad your daughter could make you feel better Katla. So sorry you had yet another scare. Good luck at your appointment. One day at a time. Sending love!

Tracey!!! Another cardmaker! YAY. I'm in a 4-week challenge right now and I'm so excited. It's really got my juices flowing again, finally.

A boy and his sticks. Nothing better, Lisa!

Love the hair, KJ!

Oh Barbie, how scary... sending love and hugs to you and Jake.

Annie, Savannah is gorgeous. That would be a wonderful place to retire.

Love, love, love your idea of the perfect vacation, Machka! And I would definitely accept $1M for 2 months of peace and quiet! Cabin, woods, not too far from "civilization" for groceries (hubby LOVES to cook) and yes, good restaurant/pub or two (w/alcohol for us) and a couple touristy things too... COMFY beds are a must, fireplace, porch (OMG, yes) with COMFY chairs and I'd have to have a lake or stream very nearby... I have to HEAR water, my books and cameras (guess without internet, I can't have the kindle and phone, huh... those are my books and camera nowadays, dangit! lol) But I would absolutely take it in a hot minute!!!

Carla, in MN