WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022
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Heather, I looked at the menu for the Noble Rot near the Foundling Museum - oh my! posh lunch, indeed! That was fun to look at. Have a lovely, relaxed day.
Edited to add: ...and I looked at the exhibitions at the museum: comics, foundling portraits, tokens left by parents, the creation of a picture book, musical networking...it all looks fascinating!
Karen in Virginia4 -
Rori-the scenery where you live/relax is awesome. While you aren't doing traditional exercise, you are moving.
Tracey-congratulations on the upcoming family addition! Glad your payroll system is almost straight-that is such a critical system. Ours is also customized because there are different rules for different groups (union vs non-union). Painful process keeping it all straight. And then there are the people who just can't fill out anything . . . . .
Heather-sounds like you are having an enjoyable visit-no doubt feels good to be out and about even though you aren't big on that sort of thing.
Pip-excellent job on your recovery. Hoping for good news for Yogi. No doubt what he has-you and Kirby treat him well!
Rita-sorry to hear of your son's ongoing issues. The sad reality in the U.S. is that, for the most part, our supports for those with mental health issues are horrible. There is a lack of providers and a lack of understanding. That being said-your tough love approach sounds like it is needed.
Received call from Urologist office yesterday-they wanted to switch antibiotics for me based upon lab results. Was told they were calling in a Z-pack. Picked up script on way home and didn't pay much attention-had decided I would start it this morning. Was unpacking it and discovered I had been given one of the steroid med dose packs. Don't know if Urologist nurse call in the wrong thing or the pharmacy just messed up. So-I will delay going into work this am to figure it out. Urologist office is on my way to my office and they open at 8 am-will start there. Figure no matter the cause of the issue-I need a prescription for the right medicine. Very frustrating. I want to get the current testing/etc. done and then may consider finding new doctor.
Off to be productive instead of whining.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio8 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Made a complaint to the front desk about noise in my room. I wanted to log it. I will have to visit the website, but I hope for a refund, or partial refund.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
What was the noise?
M in Oz
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Received call from Urologist office yesterday-they wanted to switch antibiotics for me based upon lab results. Was told they were calling in a Z-pack. Picked up script on way home and didn't pay much attention-had decided I would start it this morning. Was unpacking it and discovered I had been given one of the steroid med dose packs. Don't know if Urologist nurse call in the wrong thing or the pharmacy just messed up. So-I will delay going into work this am to figure it out. Urologist office is on my way to my office and they open at 8 am-will start there. Figure no matter the cause of the issue-I need a prescription for the right medicine. Very frustrating. I want to get the current testing/etc. done and then may consider finding new doctor.
Off to be productive instead of whining.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
When you pick up the scripts, doesn't the pharmacist go through each one with you?
M in Oz
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MFP is supposed to be taking the site down for some ongoing issues at 8am my time (6am Pacific) for a couple hours, so I thought I'd get a few thoughts in before I end up getting pitched out.
Debbie - Happy belated birthday lunch - hope it is/was wonderful.
Heather - Like Karen, I looked up the Foundling Museum. It looks so interesting! Hope you enjoy the meal and can relax on your way back home. Thinking about your complaint regarding the room, I've been in a similar mode lately as well, writing reviews on Amazon. Filed four Monday morning, two good, two bad, all true.
Rori - So pleased you are keeping up with your own care. There is a lot of research out there exploring the human need for touch, and how important to mental health it can be.
Pip - so pleased for your health news, and hope Yogi's results are just as good.
Tracey - Congratulations on the new little one to come, and to completing the issues in your payroll program too.
The day stretches out in front of me, filled with possibilities. But first, breakfast!
Later y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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Tracy congratulations on a new grandchild being born this year. Good job on getting the payroll system all fixed.
Ginnyterrible mistake with the medicine... hope it doesn't take you long to get the right meds. Wonder if the doctor's office or pharmacy goofed up. Either way it's a serious mistake.
I think I will be ready to close up the house and leave for Alaska middle May. I've got utilities and recurring bills on auto pay and taxes paid. Mail will be forwarded until middle September. The neighbor with a lawn business will mow while I'm gone. It will be good for me to be home with family this summer. I hope I've covered everything for closing up the house. Jack was always home and I never had to worry about months I was gone. Everything is so different. Most people have been so kind.
The hardest thing is not having Jack to talk to about the little things. Yesterday when Ella and I were walking two eagles flew low right over us... and I thought " Jack will love to hear of this", but then ... it hit me again... So many things and it's the little things that cause the "grief storms". I've figured out the financial and the house systems and that pillows to hug on Jack's side of the bed help me sleep... but nothing takes away the emptiness of not having him to share the little things. It's hard to describe. I know I'm not crazy but when I get hit with a grief storm I just have to let myself cry it out. It hits at the most inopportune times and I have no control over the emotions when they wash over me.
This morning I am taking a break from yard work and two friends are picking me up. These gals are going to ride two horses that haven't been ridden for three years and I'm going to watch... then we are going for lunch. I don't ride horses but many of my friends do and and one of the horses really likes me and comes running to me for loving. I'm looking forward to this morning.
Betsy in NW WA8 -
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Rita, Of course... they gave him notice "during an episode" so they did their part and he can't prove anything. So much for being compassionate. I definitely understand the tough love though and good on you for sticking with that. You make a good sounding board and research helper.
Katla, your granddaughter will love a hummingbird feeder of her own. What a treasured gift. She'll be able to look at that and her own hummingbirds and think of you everyday!
Hope Yogi is okay, Pip. WOOHOO on the checkup! YOU are absolutely amazing. So says the doc, So say WE!
Heather, you all look amazing. Friends for 60 years!!! What a BLESSING.
Thanks Mary... Please make it sooner than later. I'm really getter tired of this danged cold!!!
Oh Betsy, it's those "grief storms" that are the worst. I still have them with my dad and he's been gone for 25 years! I'm so glad you're headed to Alaska and the "pillows". I remember driving home from work one day, just after our son-in-law passed, and I am NOT KIDDING I swore I saw him standing on the side of the road, in his work-clothes. (he was a lineman) Just standing there waiting for me. Just about CRASHED my car skidding to a stop and of course he wasn't there, but I had to stop and bawl for... it felt like a lifetime. You let those emotions was over you. It's okay and it will happen for... ever. Have fun with your horse(s) today. Have a WONDERFUL summer in Alaska. I've always wanted to go there. Maybe "someday".
Carla, in MN5 -
Good morning ladies!
Today I am going to try horseback riding with my knee brace. Nothing too fast, just a walk. The hard part is getting off the horse and landing as gently as possible.
My diet has been awful and weigh in day is tomorrow. As usual in the morning I make plans like cutting back to 800 calories for a week, then by late afternoon I am over my 1100 and still into the chocolate and cookies. I don't seem to eat the salad I bought. And I stop tracking about 5:00. There, that's my confession. So what's my penance? Nothing but vegetables after lunch? Hmm, that would improve a lot of things. Too late for tomorrow's weigh-in though. The damage is done.
This daily remorse is so bad for my self-esteem. Gotta break this cycle. And not gain five pounds while my knee heals. It's no excuse.
Annie in Delaware2 -
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Noble Rot. I'm having snails and later boudin.
I'm at the station waiting for the train home. Foundling Museum was terrific. We got to chat a LOT with the volunteers.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
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Rori: I hadn’t planned to write one but your question woke up my muse. It’s on my iPad, which is out of power, so I will post later when it’s charged up.
Heather: Treasure these times with your gals. Time is not our friend.
We were a gang of six at college. Mature students in a sea of teenagers straight out of school. We were drawn together, and have remained firm friends for 46 years.
Pat, Annie, Helen, Margaret, and I were married with young families, and Dorothy, single, but with little in common with most of the younger students. We were a great support team. We all went into teaching, and met regularly over the years.
Dorothy met and married an American at a Faith Conference in N Ireland, and went to live in America. We have lost touch with her in the last ten years
Annie was the eldest, and she lost her policeman husband in the Chinook disaster in 1994. She eventually succumbed to dementia, and was the first of our group to pass away. Her 3 children were at the service today.
The second one, Pat, has had several brushes with cancer, and finally passed away last week on 21 April. She and her husband had had several spells abroad as young missionary teachers in Africa before settling down in Belfast in the early 1970s. She was funny and compassionate. We were honoured to know her.
The remaining three of us planned to go to the Memorial service together, but Helen collapsed on at the weekend, and although she had been sent home, she had to go into hospital today for tests.
Margaret and I are praying that it’s nothing serious. We plan to have an outing to tour Stormont (our Parliament Buildings) and have lunch in the Members Dining Room later in the year. If you’re the praying kind, please keep Helennin your thoughts.7 -
Yesterday I took my daughter and granddaughter for pedicures. We all have blue toenails now. It was an indulgence and a lovely treat for all of us.4
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Thanks for all of your kind words
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fanncy0626 wrote: »Rita with your son's episode I would think that he would qualify for help from a social worker. Especially since he could be considered a vulnerable adult. 💞
Carla I definitely will bring as much sunshine and warmth back with me!☀️
💞 Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
Thanks Mary! He does have a social worker but I don’t think he remember or has the contact info. He did mention to me about one but I’m not sure if he found them or not.
He has made arrangements for a storage unit for his possession and a place to stay. So… even though he calls and sounds desperate, he ends up figuring it out. He’s seeing a doc today for chest pain and going to court for something tomorrow. Idk but I’m sorta glad I don’t live close to him. Stress would be much higher.
I’m still very busy at park and physically active. Now gotta get my eating under control to match! Pip, I wish I had your determination!!
RvRita at Bottomless Lakes State Park5 -
Rori- thanks for posting the picture- would love to see them in person. Maybe next time we go to Colorado we will get lucky and see them. But, maybe we are in the wrong part of the state. We stay in Colorado Springs and go up to Boulder(HAVE to go to Celestial Seasonings Factory when ever we are there)
I am trying to find the motivation to exercise more on my own.
Very easy to go with a friend like we used to- would walk an hour every evening but she is busy now, goes to a gym after work in stead.
Michele- one of our neighbors(not really close by) has goats. We live in town so was surprised to hear a baby goat crying and crying)- found out, the one guy we have in zumba class lives right next to them. Didn't know he lived near me. We hear roosters often though many complain about it(raised on a farm, I enjoy all of it). Joel said they have goats, chickens, rabbits.
Celia- Beautiful place to live. Been up there many times. Former hubby and his brother both graduated from Tahoe City high school (MANY years ago )
Thanks Lisa- food was better after air frying it to warm it up and render out some of the extra oil.
I want to try the gumbo next time.
Rita- I hope your son finds a new place that he really likes and all goes well with both the doctor appointment and court.
Katla- sounds like a great treat for all of you.
Heather- looks like you all had a wonderful time-hope you get compensated for the noise last night.
Terri- what great memories of such a special group of friends. Those are ones to really treasure.
They are cutting back our Zumba class to one night a week unless we can find a place for the second night. May try doing it at the park down the street from me which would be amazing(not having to drive to the other end of town or to the sketchy part of town where our Monday class will be starting)- Our building is being renovated and dont expect it to be done until Dec. Where our class will be on Monday is not available on Wed and they aren't really trying to help find us another spot.
Have been enjoying not having my daycare girl this week- Tested positive last Friday. Got a lot of work done in my garden. Got 20 bags of compost to add to the raised beds and pots. Got some seeds planted in my little rolling greenhouses- saw the idea on Facebook so trying it-got the two carts/dressers for $5 for both
Heard from my friend Teruko- her grandson, David was finally released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. I will talk to her later today to find out what they found out- had been running tests for diabetes and encephalitis along with other things. She works nights so messaged me before going to bed.
Have end of the month paperwork to get done but think I will go with DH to run some errands. Would rather stay home but he would like me to go with him so I will. Only time we are really spending time together, even if it is just shopping and going to the bank.
Loving my new FitBit- such a big difference from just the no name trackers I was using. And the app is amazing. To really see my steps and is tracking more accurate, (tells me to get up off my butt and walk
), shows the calories burned instead of relying on just the exercise I put in on MFP. The fact the FitBit and MFP are linked is really great. I didn't realize they were so one day it shows I did a lot more exercise than I did-
And, the graph to show my sleep- that is amazing. To see exactly how well/much/what type of sleep I am getting.
Cold and very windy today so don't think I will be up spreading compost today. My asthma is already acting up without adding that into it.
Enjoy your day ladies!
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
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Our daughter is here and made soft boiled eggs this morning. My mouth loved it but my tummy is grumpy. 😳2
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Afternoon ladies
Had a lovely day with Tracy and Miles.. we went to Old Navy ,she had to return some things that I had bought her ,and she found a few other things
I got Carmine a Nirvana t-shirt and a onsie for Miles that says Mommy is my favorite... and I found a really pretty dress for myself..Tracy had a 30 .00 off coupon and the return on my credit card was 1/2 of what was bought so it was a win win..im still trying to figure out Miles new car seat lol.1 -
The landscaper delivered and spread beautiful black fine bark along the side of the house then left three yards of it on the driveway so I can spread it in all the flower beds over the summer.
My dog walking friend found that there were three people in her balance class who tested positive for Covid so she'll stay away from us and the dogs possibly for as long as ten days They suspended the class for awhile Barbie in NW WA
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Pip--Sounds like you are doing great. Pray you get good news about Yogi.
Tracey--Glad to hear the payroll problems are fixed. Great news about the new baby and around Christmas how exciting. Do they have any other children?
Read some interesting information in the AARP magazine today and made me think of Heather. In 1972 carnival cruise line started with only one ship and enough fuel to make it from Miami to San Juan, but not back.
Betsy--I understand the grief storms and I agree the best thing is to cry. It's the way our body releases the pain, I believe.
Terri and Heather--What a Blessings to have friends for so many years. The 2 I had passed away several years ago. I do miss them. Enjoy your friends.
Katla--Sounds like you are having some much needed family time.
Beautiful day and I am inside, by the time I get off it is to have started to rain. I really don't care we need the rain so bad. Went and watched 3 GGS's school concert. I loved the fact each class got up did their 2 songs and then off the stage. We were done in just over 1 1/2 hours. The little ones are so cute. What I did find interesting is some of the girls were dressed up so nice in new dresses and then the boy next to them is in shorts. This was kindergarden - 5th grade.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE 4 -
Betsy ... hugs. Grief hits me like that too.
Terri ... praying your friend Helen is ok. Glad you were able of honor your friend's passing. Such a gift to have friendships that span the years.
Michele ... tracking calories most definitely pointed out where the "extras" were coming from in my diet!
Rebecca ... I can't do it. I have tried and I can't. Bragg's ACV in a glass of water is just beyond my endurance. So I'm trying it mixed in my salads for the time being. Sigh. I though I was of sterner stuff.
Beth near Buffalo3 -
Stats for the day-
Short walk w/family- 21.39min, 131elev, 2.66ap, 90ahr, 101mhr, 1mi- 90c
Strava app= 114c
Walk home to gym- 10.55min, .53mi= 50c
Strava app= 61c
Treadmill jog- 19.26min, 6-7sp, 9.43min mi, 148ahr, 177mhr, 2mi= 209c
Spin bike at gym- 19.49min, 11-12gear, 15.14amph, 142ahr, 165mhr, 5mi= 200c
Rowing machine- 10min, 43aw, 124ahr, 155mhr, 1503meters= 84c
Standing core crunches- 2.45min, 116ahr, 134mhr, 5sets of 10ea= 47c
Walk gym to store then home- 16.02min, .75mi= 98c
Strava app= 86c
Total 778
1st time on rowing machine and doing a bit of standing crunches, felt ok3 -
DOWN time has been changed to tonight.3
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My knee made it through horseback riding! Yay! I was a little wobbly but not painful. Resting now until I cook dinner for my parents, which will be sliced ham and veggies.
Annie in Delaware4 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »DOWN time has been changed to tonight.
It’ll be after my bedtime 😝 I’m in trepidation at what I might find in the morning.1 -
Terri, Sorry to hear about your friends. I haven't lost a close friend yet. I dread it.
Barbie, That's a lot of mulch!
Karen in Virginia2 -
Sooooo nice to be home.
Terri - Yes, I think we are all aware that we are on borrowed time. Or bonus time. It's a bit like having sisters, you love them, even when they get on your nerves. I'm so sorry about your lost friends and I hope Helen recovers. My biggest friend loss was Ros, a few years ago, but we had only been best friends for less than 20 years. I really miss her.
Female friends are such a blessing. If anyone wants to read about our relationship as teenagers, it is all in my book, THEREFORE I AM. Drama club, performances, Debating competition, Paris trip, Liverpool trip. I'm pretty sure they saved my life.
I have been writing about old boyfriends, some of whom turned into friend friends and then died, or got dementia. It makes me even more determined to do everything I can to stay healthy.
Our Iceland trips arrived today and the choice is mind-boggling! Definitely need to concentrate and decide what are the priorities. Some options are fairly strenuous.
I am very, very tired and falling asleep on the sofa. Three nights in a row with very little sleep and self-imposed anxiety and stress. It's worth it though. A lot of the areas we were walking in were my old stamping grounds. I lived in London for 40 years and worked in that area.
I do think I am getting more tolerant and accepting of other people's foibles. Every time P started to annoy me I rubbed my watch in a circular movement and repeated 'I have no interest in judging others'. It worked. She means well. Her dominating mother is still alive at 95.
I hope I sleep tonight. 😴
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx5 -
Evening again
Im snuggled in with Alfie.. and will get up early and take care of Miles tomorrow.. Carmine lived the t shirt for that i am glad..
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Machka-pharmacies here have technicians who hand out prescriptions. You are asked if you have any questions for the pharmacist. Since it is a medication I have taken before, I had no questions and just left. Our pharmacies all seem to be completely slammed these days-don’t know if it is the same employment woes of every other business?
Betsy-I understand what you are saying. You are not crazy-the grief hits the way the grief hits. It will be 7 years for this June and I still hit rough patches. Missed him terrible at youngest son’s wedding. I do still talk to husband. I’ll find myself at home saying things out loud, or I just think conversations. It helps me and I don’t think I’m crazy!
Terri-prayers for all you related. That has not hit my group from college yet. I am making plans to get together with some of them next month and this fall will try to go back to college for homecoming. After I move to Az next year I may not see any of them again.
Heather-cool distraction tip-I will have to try that (I am often annoyed!)
Prescription straightened out. Went to Urologist office and explained what happened. Told receptionist that Doc’s office would probably say it was pharmacy issue and pharmacy would say it was doc-but I didn’t care-I just wanted it fixed. Well after they did some investigating in the back, I was informed that the nurse called in the wrong script for me. They called pharmacy and I was able to pick it up on the way home from work. Have first does in me-hopefully see results in a day or so. While the incident bothered me the honesty on their part was very nice to hear.
Going to tidy up a bit and go to bed early. The uti is knocking me out. Glad tomorrow is Friday-will get some rest and hopefully feel better. I have still been getting in my 30 or so active minutes and a walk every day (just not 3 miles every time!), but I am still moving.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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I have a new great niece born this morning. Her name is Lorelai Rose. My brother is excited to be a Grandpa again.
Pip - glad you are doing so well. Hope Yogi is OK.
Terri - prayers for your friend.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA8
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