WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2022
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Yes, the White Cliffs of Dover.
Nice pic, Machka
We are now home. I popped round the corner to buy milk and salad, and a newspaper for tv schedules. Everything else is easily reachable in the freezer. My basil plant survived! I put it in the very shady and cool utility room. It looks a little bothered, but it is now back on the kitchen windowsill.
Our journey home was very smooth, with a woman taxi driver. We chatted all the way. Around 2 hours.
Soon to have lunch and then it is nap time for me. I think I slept about 2 hours last night.
Waiting to hear how my son got on in the Pier to Pier swim.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
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My son says the waves were horrendous but he did it in a good time.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
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Lisa – I did not realize that your daughter was not Corey’s bio daughter, is his son? His (and your) commitment to the kids tells the world he is a top notch guy.
Kim in N. California
Kim - Can't disagree with that ! Yes, John is Corey's son with his first wife, also named Lisa. Kelsey was around a year old when her birth mom married Corey, and John was born about a year later. Kelsey's birth dad never saw her, and never showed up at the adoption proceedings, so Corey is the only dad she remembers.
Boring history:When Corey divorced Lisa (now that's a weird sentence...
) John went with their mother, telling Corey he felt like she needed him, and Kels stayed with Corey. After Lisa's fifth or sixth suicide attempt (she was not good at it), John called his dad and said he wanted to come home. When I met him a few months before the wedding, he was 15 years old, 6 foot 3, all arms and legs, skinny as a rail and awkward as all-getout.
Over the years, there has been more than once I felt like I not only had Lisa's name, I had taken over her life, her children, her husband. Corey's only comment was "Yes, you did, and you're doing a much better job."
It was not a high bar to get over--she got disability payments for her bipolar diagnosis, and took John's money he made at McDonald's and the disability payment he got for being the child of a disabled person while he was with her, and used them for drugs. I've seldom been angrier than when I found out she used to send John for her illegal drugs and taught him how to snort a line. I just realized I have no idea what drugs are snorted up anyone's nose - not a game I ever played. My sinuses hurt just thinking about it.
Anyway, last I heard from Kels, her birth mom is now living with her drug dealer, who just got out of prison. Kels won't let Lisa in her house anymore because the last time she did, Lisa stole all the kid's money in their piggy banks and $400 that Kels was saving to come see us. Kels keeps tabs on her through Lisa's mother, the kids' grandmother in Colorado.
When Lisa came down to Texas to officially sign over custody of John to Corey, her only comment to Corey was that she knew he was only doing it in order to get John's disability payments. Actually, we made sure John got that money so he could pay for his cellphone bill.
She's a real piece of work, that one.
One of the other tidbits is that the three brothers Corey has left all had daughters, so John is the only one left to carry on the family name. All six sisters had a boatload of kids, both male and female, but of course, their last names are not Hannon.
Just took a covid test, came up negative, so I guess this really is a summer cold. Yuk. Not that I wanted to have covid. But I don't want a summer cold either. Grrf.
Onward and upward y'all, or in all likelihood, backward and curl up in bed.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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Morning ladies
Lisa- I did the same thing,no covid here either..just a summer cold. Yuck..
I'll hop in the shower and go over to Home Depot to see if if I can find something to help me able to use my headboard..
My mattress isnt as comfortable as I thought it would be ,I will have to see if I can exchange for a new one.3 -
Edie was in a football tournament today, so she couldn't watch her dad swimming. However ..........
Great result . She is top row, third from the left.
Love Heather ❤ 😍 💖 xxxxxx7 -
Love your story Lisa (2)
Heather UK xxxxxx2 -
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Good Sunday
It has started again as another good day. I have had my coffee, changed the sheets, started laundry, got a shower, and caught up with you all. a headache tried to start this morning, but feeling much better with caffeine.
Had dinner last night with friends. DH and I drove Roxie (my miata). She is so much fun. My girlfriend rode with me to the Dairy shed afterwards. That is only the second time I have driven Roxie with her top up. My friend doesn't like the wind. It was still fun. I need to learn to order a baby scoop at ice cream place. I had orange sherbet which was good, but only ate 1/2. I normally would have not gotten anything, but then DH would have been upset. I think he wanted to go to the Shed later as we had just finished eating but then our friends would have gone home. The upside is he only got a small flurry instead of a large!
We will be watching fireworks from our front yard this evening. No, it isn't as exciting as being in the middle of things, but I find it much better. We use to go into town to watch them, but while it only took us 10 minutes to get there, it has taken 1.5 hours to get home. I prefer to booms to be further away as well (and the convenience of a bathroom!) My DH can't really see most of them anyway. He does miss the days when he use to buy the fireworks and we would go to SIL's farm or the farm in KY and shoot them off. That ended after what could have been an awful incident involving alcohol and lack of judgement on the guys setting them offs part. Now we settle for the professional ones from our porch.
I need to get some bills paid. Will catch up later!
Make the best choice you can at the time!
Hugs!
Prayers!
Motivation!
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Kylia in Ohio enjoying the sunshine!
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Allie I couldn't exchange our mattress which while firm and good for the back was not so good for the hips and shoulders. If you can't exchange it, we got a 3" foam pad to put on ours. It has helped tremendously!3
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Your story is quite amazing, Lisa. Kudos to Corey and you!
Not much new or different here. Getting packed for Canton this week. Made the hotel rez so we're set. Game is on Sunday and is being broadcast on ESPN2, if anyone is interested. Not that AJ will get much playtime. As I've said, she's a rookie. But #20, defensive corner. If she's out there, it will be at the top or bottom of your screen, first or second player facing the offence, dang-near, smallest player on the field! LOL (yeah, I swear)
Happy 4th tomorrow. I'll try to get back on for a second, but we have a pretty big parade and celebration in our neighborhood... RIGHT in our neighborhood. SO MUCH FUN!
Carla, in MN2 -
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July 2 is "halfway day" meaning that it is halfway through the year. What a great time to make a clean start on new habits and behaviours that will improve the quality of your life.
Happy July!
Half of the year ahead.. Time to start making headway! @barbiecat you are so insightful!
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Love your story Lisa (2)
Heather UK xxxxxx
Thanks, dear heart, high praise from you! I've found myself storytelling much more lately... told Corey I think I may finally be ready to start a new book, or possibly take up the sequel and finish it. His upcoming week-long absence should be a really good time for that, fewer irresistible distractions.
Really enjoyed all the cruise pics, and always love your family pics. It's amazing how much love jumps through the screen.
Oh - and taking a leaf out of Mama's playbook, I went out and got another wall caulked in the workroom. She always thought working hard could cure anything that ailed you.
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Today was a rest day. Sleep. Garden. Colouring. And putting together our cycling club newsletter.
I also need to make a survey for my cycling club, so I started playing around with ideas.
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Oh - and taking a leaf out of Mama's playbook, I went out and got another wall caulked in the workroom. She always thought working hard could cure anything that ailed you.
Love,
Lisa in AR
Mama wasn't always right. Steamy shower and then bed.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR2 -
Machka What an amazing comeback!
You two look so happy biking. What a joy for you both.
Lisa LOL on the Okra! 100% agreed! My no list on veggies is pretty short but okra, beets and asparagus are all right there. I love everything else. PS feel better!
I hope everyone is doing well! We’re grilling out tomorrow and I’m making a low cal strawberry shortcake for the fam. Yum! Likely head over to the town fireworks tomorrow evening too. Be safe and make good choices!
Leslie from the Ozark’s
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Okra- fried = yummy! Boiled-Yuck (only in minestrone)
Not a fan of Brussels sprouts, turnip greens, or caulifower. I don't mind cabbage raw, but don't like cooked. I keep trying Brussels sprouts with different cooking methods, but still not there yet.1 -
Walked all day with DH at the UFO festival. Fun day. A few pics of the day.
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