WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2022

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  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 675 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    DD is here and a blessing. DH has had health issues for a long while and managed well. He has had an appointment with our local clinic. He seems to be a bit better, and we are looking another visit to the clinic.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,799 Member
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    I broke down and bought my daughter and son in law a chest freezer for there anniversary even though its not until June. With jer pumping and it being frozen and they have a drawer freezer not alot of room.. so ..i am hoping that will help them in the long run
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,369 Member
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  • margaretturk
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,110 Member
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    Katla glad your DH is feeling a bit better!

    Well, instead of meatloaf we had grilled burgers, and instead of eating by myself at 3:00, I ate with everyone else at 5:30. So now I am too full for dumbbells. Maybe I can get it done tomorrow morning. At least I had a salad.

    Annie in Delaware

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,700 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,536 Member
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    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Heather - you have such a beautiful way with words. I can picture your road.
    Thank you for sharing those words, I have a friend going over some things that should read this. I will share it.

    Katla - I hope your husband is able to manage the tests and find some relief.

    Barbara - I’m so sorry that your knee gave out, you were so looking forward to your shopping trip.

    Kelly - I am envisioning the excitement your kiddos had. What fun. I would be exhausted too.

    Barbie - it’s so much better when testing is local. The furthest I would have to travel is probably 45 minutes in heavy traffic. However, in NB there were several 3-4 hour trips for tests and specialists. I’m so grateful to live where we live.

    Machka - I’m sure I couldn’t keep up with your schedule. I like my peace and down time.

    Lisa - I loved The Big Bang Theory. I know the scene you are taking about. Hope you made some headway in your office.

    Rebecca - Your DIL may have some anxiety. Our daughter was uncomfortable on her own for a while with her first born.
    Every child deserves a Dad like your son. What an amazing gift he is to his family.

    Michele - the only tricks I have for not mindlessly eating in the evening is:
    Crafting - the stockings are helping because my favourite snacking is cheese, crackers, chips, popcorn. I can’t get grease on my stockings so it helps.
    The other thing I do is brush my teeth or have a mint. I really dislike food for at least an hour after having mint.
    That’s it, the only thing I do when I do eat is log it and move on. That’s all I can do.

    Do they still make Wii’s? Pawn shops may have them.

    Annie - that is on my list for the weekend as well. Like you, I am not willing to stop dying yet. Some of the ladies in our home still dye their hair into their 90’s. I truly believe it makes them feel better when they look in a mirror. There was a huge difference in their demeanour when the salon was closed during Covid. It was wonderful to see them all sitting straighter and smiling more when they had it coloured again.

    Our daughter and son in law had terrible news today and I’m not sure how to help them.

    The man that was supposed to be Best Man at their wedding chose to back out of the wedding when he was invited to join the Canadian Air Force skydiving demonstration team. He had been training for 3 or 4 years and couldn’t pass up the opportunity. He died in a skydiving accident yesterday. This is the first of their own age group to pass and my heart hurts for them.

    We have offered to take Ember so they don’t have to worry about her and travelling to the funeral.

    Another difficult day at work.
    Tracey in Edmonton

    I'm so sorry for your daughters friends passing. I bet they are both heartbroken. I am sad for them, and the guys family🙏😢.

    My DIL is always posting posts of "if you have a pink ribbon on your windshield wiper it means this" nonsense. Also lots of posts of lost kids. I used to be overly confident when I went out, even if I wasn't feeling particularly confident. Outwardly I had to show the world I was. I was always aware of my surroundings. Meanwhile my sons seemed to want to talk to everyone. My youngest used to see old people and say to me, " they look sad, do you think they need a hug"? I would either say yes or no, depending on my instincts. Sometimes if I said yes, I would politely ask the person if my son could give them a hug, and they would get the biggest grin. Also to the point of getting teary eyed in the hug. I think that might've been the first hug in awhile for that person. So I was my sons go between. I hope my DIL gets braver as Athena gets older.👍🙏
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,169 Member
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    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    Machka - is all of the legal stuff to do with getting your husbands wcb straightened?

    It’s a beautiful day here.
    Tracey in Edmonton

    Yes.

    I have quiet times with it, and then great flurries of activity for a few weeks, and then quiet again. I'm in a flurry of activity right now.


    M in Oz

  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,024 Member
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    Just finished 3 of 4 breathing treatments for today- need to get this under control- two weeks of it and I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired ;)
    Had a nice visit with my old neighbor from when I was a little kid-We hadn't seen each other in over 45 yrs. She was best friends with my older sister. Her and her sisters spent a lot of time at our house when we were growing up-she said my mom was more of a mom to her than her mom was.

    Had a little rain but not enough- looks like we might get a little more this evening.

    Hungry but not sure what I want- suggested pulled pork nachos to dh but he wasn't thrilled with it- wants to go pick up something. We have corned beef left over too plus sukiyaki but he doesn't want any of that either. We will figure it out

    Will start weighing and tracking again tomorrow(haven't done any for two weeks)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,808 Member
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    Rebecca- my girls were friendly that way too. It was sweet and concerning all at the same time.

    Machka - I hope there is an end in sight soon.

    It’s 4 years now isn’t it?

    Tracey
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,169 Member
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    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) The container in the refrigerator plan was originated by the 911 responders in my county. They provided the containers and a list of what information to provide and stickers to put on your doors to let the paramedics know that the info is available. That's why they know to look in the refrigerator. An important point for everyone is to be that such information is available and up to date 🌞😸

    I see. I had not ever heard of that.

    I looked it up and found this article ...

    Where to Keep Medical Information for Emergencies
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/where-should-i-leave-medical-information-1298503

    It talks about the various places people might keep their medical information and where paramedics will likely look for information and ends with this:

    Bottom Line
    Having some basic personal information on hand for EMTs or paramedics is important, but there isn’t a set location on where to keep this. Since emergencies are, by definition, a state of controlled chaos, your best bet is probably having your medical information in a few places, such as on your front door and on your person.

    Access to medical information is highly stressed, but there are actually only a few things emergency responders really need to begin working on you. These essentially include information on whether you have a life-threatening condition, information on whether you have a condition that could appear life-threatening but is not (such as epilepsy) and information (signed by your healthcare provider) that you are DNR if you have chosen this approach.



    In my husband's case, he wears a medic alert bracelet. I should wear mine too but I don't like things on my wrist. I need to come up with a different solution.

    He would be taken to the public hospital. His public hospital record will have his allergies and GP on his record. His GP has his current medication information. The same for me although I don't currently have a GP as my main GP and my backup GP have both left the GP area of the medical profession. However, they'd likely contact the practice.

    I also keep his medical information up to date on my computer because he sees a specialist every 3 months, and I send her an email with his current situation a couple days before we go.

    It is definitely good to have such information is available and up to date!! :)


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,169 Member
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    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Rebecca- my girls were friendly that way too. It was sweet and concerning all at the same time.

    Machka - I hope there is an end in sight soon.

    It’s 4 years now isn’t it?

    Tracey

    Yes, it's 4 years.

    Fortunately no one is pushing him to go back to work now. :)

    His case is complicated and has been divided into sections ... the tribunal/courts will need to look at each section in turn. There is hope that some of it will be dealt with this year.


    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,700 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    I like the idea of keeping vital information for each person in the household in a known location is brilliant. My DH has needed help from paramedics. This is really the first I’ve thought about having vital information in a known location.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 2,885 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited March 2022
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    We’ve had a family discussion about medic alert bracelets, and it has been valuable. DH, for example, has had a medic alert bracelet for years but hasn’t used it in a long while. That may be changing. He may need a new one that is more up to date. I hope he will consider it.

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