WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2022

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  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,829 Member
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    Pip- Remember to put us in your pocket, this morning! Sending you all of the <3 KJ
  • KJLaMore
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    Terri- Your poems are so lovely! Like Rori, I really identify with this one; as my living room has lots of sun catching items to entertain the kiddos in the morning as they shine rainbows and speckles of light and color around the room.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    auntiebk wrote: »
    Accountability:
    Chose well: Joe, readings, BP, MD follow up.
    Bonus: veg prep, 20 mins vacuuming, dropped off donation to shelter, tunic to post office, Grocery Outlet. Just one thing: back to bupkes.
    Workin’ on it: 141.3, H20x4, active 3:42
    Mindful March
    22: Notice something that is going well, even if today feels difficult.

    No hot tub for me, at least ‘til after this course of antibiotics. X-rays showed subchondral cyst, wear and tear. Anti-inflammatory gel and aspirin for the wonky knee while waiting for MRI to be scheduled. Ice, elevate, walk on flat smooth floor, wear knee brace, avoid salt (edema & BP) and cheese (for the cholesterol.) Could be a lot worse.

    Terri, Joe continues to pick up the slack, exercising the dogs and himself. V. thankful.
    Machka and Lisa :love: garden memories and inspiration.
    Heather Thanks for reading the backstory, glad you found it interesting. Usually hard for me to give things up, but this was for a good cause so eased the sting. And we all get pleasure from your cruises, irl or imagined! :love: the poem.
    Annie, well done!
    Vicki nice weather=motorcycle ride YAY!
    Welcome @nanacutler Janene in NC. Hop right in, the water’s fine! What a cozy group of afghan-wrapt grands. I love me some grouchy terriers ;) Activity is THE challenge with hurting body parts, and finding those you like is key. If I walk in place while watching TV it helps to distract me from what I’m doing ;)
    Michele thanks for the wine cookie recipe. My mouth is watering, they sound delicious. When I first read “Wine cookies” I thought of the American Vintage red wine and cracked pepper wine biscuits that I loved. Alas, long discontinued. Holding good thoughts for Wednesday’s appoinotment.
    Katla hooray for DH’s finding and wearing his medic alert bracelet. Sending good thoughts for Wednesday’s appointment.
    Karen the pink piggy steamer made me snort with laughter :laugh:
    Pip you are amazing. Bravissima!
    Beth very sorry to hear your mom fell again and that the hospital is not communicating. :rage: Glad to hear PT has worked for you, gives me hope!
    Lisa, wow, just WOW!!!
    Tracey hope the studio has your family’s treasures and will sell them to you for very little $$.
    Debbie glad you know your own body and congrats on the Zumba!
    Flea glad to see you posting, wishing you well.
    KJ you are a wonder!

    Later, Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2022: Be still and listen.
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  • pipcd34
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,210 Member
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    Thinking of Pip and Katla. <3 And anyone else with troubles. <3<3

    My brother texted me this morning to say he has covid. Mild so far, but his much younger wife and his son, who lives with them, have it harder. My brother is to be 70 in May, so I am crossing fingers.
    DH is waiting for an invitation for a 2nd booster. They are giving them to the over 75s. I hope they hurry up.

    I had a very sleepless night, for no reason I could fathom. However, I did start a new chapter today in my book, and found myself very moved and crying. Some of you may remember an old lover who died at Christmas 2020. His wife rang to tell me. I have the Christmas card he wrote just a day or two before his heart attack in the kitchen. Poignant. I wonder if I was anticipating the task? I was not consciously.

    A quick top up shop this afternoon, then I'm going to watch the last episode of Unorthodox. I'm also reading the book. I will row for some of it.

    Pesto and prawn pasta tonight. Lots of frozen veg in it, including artichokes.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,490 Member
    edited March 2022
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    Accountability:
    Chose well: Joe, readings, BP, CI<CO, CI<250<CO.
    Bonus: veg prep, 21 mins grooming T, 33 minutes laundry. Just one thing: back to bupkes.
    Workin’ on it: 137.9!?!, H20x5, active 3:36
    Mindful March
    23: Tune into your feelings, without judging or trying to change them.

    No instances of lightning bolt ice pick yesterday, thanks to Voltaren, resting elevated. Edema/cellulitisdown some this morning, thanks to antibiotics. Scale dropped 2.9 lbs maybe same reasons. Keeping up with the pre- and probiotics ;) Today will do some shopping. Fingers X’d.

    Welcome @readandlift Lucy! This is a very supportive thread, hop on in, the water’s fine!
    Carla, hope Anne and her children can get back support from that jerk.
    Janene as an experiment started taking my BP before morning tea. Down to the 117s from a 135-162 range. Alas postponing caffeine might make the headache worse, but it makes it easier to be content with two cups instead of three ;):love: your riverside back porch and visitor. Haven’t tried chia seeds in protein shakes, have added spoonfuls of oat bran to good effect. That and prunes… ;)
    Lisa I wouldn’t even try to sort a bin while loopy, :noway: much less compile a newsletter or organize archives ;) Hope the meds help you heal at last.
    Julie hope your early sleep was restorative, glad to hear C-19 negative.
    Tina good to see you checking in, well done on the new regime. Your orioles arrived the same day as our robin and bluejay. It must be spring. Are there any community colleges near you with horticultural programs? Sometimes they’ll design a xeriscape garden as a class project.
    Heather :love: DH and Edie’s adventures. How wise you are. Joe, too, will take suggestions/guidance much better from a respected male than his beloved wife. Men! Edie swims in pajamas? Sorry to hear about your brother’s family and C-19. Were they double vacced and boosted? Well done for starting that new chapter, hope it was cathartic.
    Vicki feel your pain about the cost of new refrigerators. Ours is still limping along. Really “frosts” me that they don’t last like they used to.
    Pip is back in the gym. Hooray!
    Allie $3900? Oh NO!
    KJ Woo hoo for the 3 pounds!!! Remind me about your local historical event? Have always been fascinated by spinning. Weaving too. Tried knitting, not successful ;)
    Flea thanks for the update, much love right back to you.
    Rori so good to see you, your resting space and Mars.
    Barbie would your mole catching lady like a week on the Southern Oregon coast?
    Rebecca will be thinking of your soups while shopping for sausage to go with my sauerkraut today.
    Machka your gravel paths and stairs are impressive! And you had fun doing all that hard, sweaty work? WOW!
    Karen fingers X’d the bacteria were all eradicated. Remind me what happened to your brother and his foot? Amen to your thoughts going out to those here coping with progressive, ongoing issues and grieving. Puts things into perspective.

    Thinking of pip’s, Katla’s DH’s and Michele’s appointments today. Prayers for favorable results and help.



    Later, Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2022: Be still and listen.
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,091 Member
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    We went out early this morning to do our weekly grocery shop. Fortunately we got most of what we needed, apart from our usual brand of sweetened soy milk. I’m going out later to see if I can get some at the branch on the other side of town.

    Later we went out and bought some succulent plants for DGS, because that’s what he had on his birthday list.

    I’m working on a birthday card for him. We are celebrating it on Sunday, which is Mothering Sunday in the UK. We often celebrate birthdays on the Sunday nearest birthdays as our lot are all adults, are working during the week.

    Katla: 👍🏻On finding the medic alerts, and on hubby wearing them.
    @readandlift Hi Lucy.

    Also discovered that a container I bought this morning has a crack in it, so I will be taking that back.

    Hope everybody has a great day.

    ☘️ Terri
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    We will have a meeting at the Health Clinic to help dh today. I am hopeful that this will be a positive experience and productive. He has health challenges — diabetes & MS are both longtime health issues. I am grateful that our daughter will be there with us. Her presence & support is a blessing.
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,566 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    Katla49 wrote: »
    DH has two bracelets and a necklace, all of them with identity information. He had these tucked into a drawer in his closet. They are currently a bracelet with id information, and also a necklass with id information. He is wearing them now. Tomorrow we will go to our local medical clinic for a meeting.

    I hope your daughter can talk to the doctor about making the medic alert jewellery interactive ... so that medical specialists can get more information online about your DH.

    You might go to the Medic Alert site and look at something for yourself too. When you and your daughter go to your doctor have a chat about it.

    I agree. You've been under a lot of stress with your husband's illness. Don't neglect your health and well-being. It could be a good time since your daughter is here to go with you.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • Janene5
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    The dry stream I'm putting together in the front yard could have a zen element to it. :)
    Machka in Oz[/quote]

    What is a dry stream?
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  • Janene5
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    Good mornin all y'all. Rainy bleary day here today in Western NC. I would love to be at home with my book (Paperwhite, I cant hold a book for long). Sounds like everyone is up and about their daily tasks.

    I've done well this week so far. I've lost 5.2lbs. DH has a terrible time with staying on track with his food choices. He has allowed his fasting BG get up in the 200's. By me getting on track it flows over to helping him. So I'm doing this for myself but also to help my DH of almost 42 years. We are so codependent that if one suggests a donut, the other says "oh, that sounds great!" I appreciate and know that I need the support of this group when I go downhill and slide right into a display of honey buns. And as we all know, that day will happen..... Thanks ahead of time lol
  • Anniesquats100
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    I did groceries first instead of exercise today because rain is coming. Now lunch, and then a bit after lunch I promise I will get back to exercise!

    I also promised to read a story for a friend. I'm overdue on that and I feel bad about it. Then some banking to do and a bill to pay.

    Then split pea soup with leftover ham for dinner. That's my plan!

    Hugs for Pip and Katla, and Barbara, and everyone!

    Annie in Delaware
  • GodMomKim
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    Pip - I know Kirby want Yogi there, but your right it has gotten to warm for the pups in the car... especially if you can't find a super shady spot to park. Sending good thoughts to you.

    Kim in N. California

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