WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2022

cityjaneLondon

Wow, Tracey, those stockings are a real labour of love.

Another glorious day. The lack of rain is a serious problem. I am having a hair trim after lunch and then we are getting an Uber up to the school where Edie and Bea are attending a play centre for a few days this week. It has a swimming pool and excellent helpers. We will pick them up and walk them back to their house (HOT) and stay a bit. My son will be back to cook dinner, but has an important meeting with a national supermarket this afternoon. I told him not to rush and worry. If they can get their product in there, it will be a huge coup.

It's our last chance to see the girls before they go on holiday on Friday for two weeks. Max is coming over for most of the day tomorrow.

Just hoping I'm OK in the heat.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Machka9

Another colouring attempt ...



Machka in Oz

grandmallie

Heather-- you and Johnny are such a blessing to your grandchildren and i know they love you for it!!
Machka- beautiful Owl.. that was my grandmothers favorite owls.
Im up and dressed and ready to go take care of the little wild man today..
Its not supposed to be as hot today only 84..
Finally got my mortgage stuff set up and my medicare supplement set up for autopay.. here is hoping Tom keeps paying the alimony because I'll be broke if he doesn't lol

TerriRichardson112

Hi all. Grocery shopping done and dusted. The supermarket were selling lovely rattan egg chairs at a greatly reduced price, so I have sent DH back round to buy me one. I’ve always fancied one. It will be his anniversary present to me. (From last month 😝)

Allie: Unconditional love is what we do. Hopefully, one day they will realise that you only want the best for them.
Machka: 🥰 the picture
Tracey: You are so talented. 🥰those stockings.

It’s too hot outside so I will probably spend most of today in the shade or indoors.

🥳🎉 Cheers to all those celebrating. May all your dreams come true.

Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️Terri

KJLaMore

I am here. I am keeping up with everyone, but just busy with August. Last field trip of the summer planned for this Friday, five year olds heading off to kindergarten, four year olds to preschool, new kids beginning, end of summer chaos.
Sending love to Rebecca- sorry to hear of your sister's DH! Healing vibes to Vicki, peace and comfort to Tracey- toxic bosses/work environments are the worst!
Loving all the pics of grands headed back to school and/or enjoying the rest of their summers.
Welcome newbies!
I am still making good meal choices and getting out and walking every day. I have eased up a bit on my walking. I think I was pushing myself too hard; forgetting that I spend my whole day on my feet and moving. My feet and lower back have been aching this week. But I am down 10 pounds since I renewed my efforts four weeks ago.
WE got some rainstorms Sunday and Monday AND a break in the heat/humidity. Ironically, DH is finally able to sleep a bit more comfortably for more than two hour stretches (currently getting four -six hours a stretch). So...perhaps the air pressure is part of his horrible pain. We also got him taking a steroid and using Voltaren (thanks for the tip Karen VA and Lanette) on his hands. Anyhow, because he is sleeping better, I am sleeping better. lol He got a bit snippy with me, when I commented that it was nice to be able to get more sleep, and said, "Why is my not sleeping all about you?" So I said, "Because I have to work the next day and be kind to small children!"
So...that is the update on my life this past week. Still battling the crud. It just seems to linger. Kids will be arriving soon. Love and hugs to you all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

LisaInArkansas

rea71 wrote: »

I am back on MFP, I just turned 51 last minute month. I have set a goal for myself for this year, I will be kind to myself & my body. I actually tried to start it last year, but I went back to normal of taking care of others first. Glad to have stumbled across this group.

@rea71 - We're really glad to see you with us, and all the new chums. As Barbie says, most of us communicate with each other on this thread so don't take it personally if no one sends you a friend request. The thread moves fast, too, as we have folks all over the world... and we start with a clean slate each month. Just let us know what you prefer to be called, and a general place you're from, so we can get to know you.

Speaking of which, has anyone seen or heard from Julie? (@bananasandoranges ) France is in yet another heat wave, they're trucking water into cities where the reservoirs are so low they can't get water through the tap now.

KJ - Glad you popped in, dear, hope the crud departs soon, that's an awfully long time to feel kinda awful.

Tracey - Love the stockings, you're so creative! This is where you say things to your boss like, "just think if you retire, you'll be able to sleep in, you won't be exhausted anymore, you won't have to put up with all this..." It's all true, right? The fact that it would make your life easier and better doesn't have to come up.

I've got a houseful this weekend, but still up in the air about when they'll be here. Could be any time between now and Friday... The best thing about a fully grown daughter who's used to making meals for a big family is leaving it in her hands what we're all eating. Her dad will eat anything, and if I don't like it, I'll make something else for me.

I scoured the bathroom out yesterday, and today is vacuuming everything. Well, dust first, then vacuum.

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Machka9

Regarding getting a good night's sleep when we've got a restless spouse, or one who sleeps differently than we do ...

After my husband's accident, he became a lot more restless in his sleep, so we did this:

- separated our king sized bed into two twins. Back in about 2014, we had purchased a king sized bed which was two twins which could be attached or separated. We had encountered that style of bed when travelling in Europe and liked it. The other benefit of that kind of bed is that we could each choose a mattress that suited us.
- arranged the beds so that our heads are in opposite corners of the sleeping room. This makes the snoring quieter.
- kept our sleeping room as that ... a sleeping room. It doesn't have clothes in it - we get dressed in the next room, the dressing room. It doesn't have an adjoining ensuite. I don't think I'd want a sleeping room with an ensuite. It doesn't have a TV or music.
- kept the sleeping room dark. We've got heavy curtains and dim bedside lamps. I do read before I sleep on weekends, but my lamp is dim enough it doesn't wake my husband.

And then I have a cocoon of silence! Eye mask, ear plugs, and a heap of pillows of different shapes and sizes that surround me. My husband uses ear plugs too.

I disappear into my cocoon of silence, and pretty much the only thing that wakes me is my bladder about 3 am.

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This morning, as I woke up, I was dreaming I was dancing to the song "As Time Goes By" ... lovely.


M in Oz

cityjaneLondon

If one of us is restless, has a cough etc, we sleep in separate rooms. Resentment and frustration does not a good marriage make. Most nights we sleep in the same bed. It's a super king in two halves. That way shifting about does not disturb the other. On the cruise we had separate duvets, which I loved, but I don't want to have to buy lots of new bedlinen. We bought new this Christmas.

Just about to order the taxi.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

1948CWB

TRACEY ~ Your Christmas stocking is beautiful and shows so much hard work and skill!

Carol in GA

Rosemarie2972

Tracey..I enjoy zumba..makes me feel young!

Annie..I have only 10 pages of a book written but a downloaded Scivner and hope this helps me to get more organized!

Hi Lynda I am new myself but love reading what everyone else is doing!

Last Christmas my son, his wife and I painted a sleigh and christmas tree following a utube video. It was alot of fun! Sometimes I take a class at an art center but the COVId put a pause on that!

grandmallie

Morning again,here with a napping boy..
I feel bad for Tracy as I was married to a man with a temper.. like I told you Kyle has a temper. Never has hit or gotten violent to people ,but things yes.. he was going up the stairs after work to take a shower,Carmine coming down the stairs.he smiled and said hello and got nothing and he got upset,so after he took his shower. Went into Carmines room opened the window and chucked the air conditioner out the second floor window to the ground. And came back down stairs and went in his bedroom and closed the door.. which leaves Tracy to deal with all the aftermath..
Kyle pays for Carmines guitar lessons,they are supposed to be going to see Santana on friday night and in a couple weeks going to a concert in NYC and then to Six flags in New Jersey..,Tracy went up to try and talk with him this morning and all she got out of him is I dont care..
Gosh it just hurts my heart...

1948CWB

Allie ~ It sounds like Kyle has tried really hard to make life bearable for Carmine.

minicooper452

Hi Lynda! Welcome.
Rosemarie... did I say hi to you? I don't remember. Hi and welcome!

Tracey, that stocking is so cute and what a treasured keepsake.

Love those little nudges you're talking about Lisa! Those are great ideas. Go for it TRACEY... give her a little PUSH out the door. (or off a cliff, whatever works, LOL!)

That's a fantastic idea Machka! My mom and dad slept on a twins/king for as long as I can remember because dad tossed incessantly and was ridiculously HOT!

Happy HUMPday!

Carla, in MN

kevrit

Angry men—- I know all about that! Been hit by DF and first DH,, not by this one but anger there. I see a pattern here. Bad choices in men.

I have a Dr appointment tomorrow to go over blood work then my therapist on Friday. I asked for an earlier date. Reacting to new current meds not good. Otherwise, today should be quiet except for construction in campground. Staying home I hope! I have a misfits food order coming in. Lots of veggies, I do hope they are nice! I had this company before but stopped for a while. Going to give them another go. I like the veggie choices as I never seem to buy enough veggies when doing groceries.

RvRita in Noisy Campground NM

Anniesquats100

Good morning ladies!

Rosemarie I use Scrivener. It takes awhile to get used to, like any powerful software. But it is really good at keeping things in one place. That said, I have a page of notes that I need to transcribe into sections and section headings. I finally have a plan for my middle. Yay! I made up some alternate suspects to flesh out.

I need to work on a backup, too. I was backing up to a large flash drive, but I haven't done that in so long I forget how. Scrivener will do a backup but that usually ends up on the same hard drive as the original, so when the hard drive dies, POOF!

But today's challenge is to fit in my yoga and marching, since I slept late. Tonight should be meditation but I can't do everything. This afternoon I need to pick up some groceries I missed. Life goes on.

By the way, my date stopped texting. I think that fell apart.

Allie, hope for the best for your family. Hope they all get the help they need. It does sound like an awful patch they are going through.

Rita wishing you patience with your meds. It takes so long to get it right, and there is such a shortage of knowledgeable medical help. The science is slowly getting better, and maybe someday they will be able to give a test that indicates the correct meds. Meanwhile it's just trial and error, wait and see! That's not good.

Have a great day everyone!

Annie in Delaware

GodMomKim

Annie - backups are important, and i can share what I do in a private message if you are interested. I will also put in on our group site

Kim

Anniesquats100

Thanks, Kim, but I just have to remember where I put it and what I called it. It won't take me long once I sit down and face it.

Annie in Delaware

Vickil57

Debbie--I have stress asthma and have an inhaler. Been using it this week. Do think I am starting to feel better, steriods are messing with my blood surgars but it will get better.

What I do for fun: Go geocaching with DH and sometimes the DGC., knit, and read. Just finished the book (Heart set Free) same order of the The Shack. Really enjoyed it.

Margaret -- That would explain a lot as pretty sure I have that also. kuchisabishii definition: When you are not hungrey,but you eat because your mouth is lonely.

Tracey--Praying that something changes for the positive for you. Toxic work place can do bad things to your health. I know that is what a lot of mine has been the last couple weeks. I am trying to just breathe and not let it get to me. But so far this week has been bad. My driver had a 300+ women fall out of the van on him Monday. He put himself under her to keep her from getting hurt. He is 84 years old and 115 pounds soaking wet. So had reports to deal with and meet with different people about that. Comes down to social work pushing transfers that are not safe. The stocking is so pretty and detailed.

Lanette-- You are getting so much done. Reading your posts inspire me to do more. Thank you.

Terri--I have looked at those rattan egg chairs in the swing. Would enjoy having one, but afraid they would not hold me or I would get stuck inside.

Allie--Sorry to hear things with Carmine are not better. I pray he can get some help to deal with everything. Teenagers are scary as you never know what is going on in their brain.

Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE Where it is hot and we could some rain. Have not seem the rivers so dry in a long time.

cityjaneLondon

Busy afternoon. Haircut went well. She is such a great cutter and I like her.
Taxi arrived early, so we found ourselves wandering around the park opposite the day centre, looking for shade. Never been there before. Found the open air theatre! Plus rats running around in the undergrowth.
Edie was in fine fettle, having won various prizes during the day. Bea was in meltdown, through heat, tiredness and envy of Edie. Real tears. We bought us all ice creams at the café.
My poor son had a useful but exhausting day on business. He had to send Max off on the train to his other grandparents as a last resort and was too confused to tell us we won't be having him tomorrow after all. DDIL is away and they are flying out to Slovenia on Friday. Stress. Modern parenting is no joke.
We left just before 6 and went to the boutique brewery where we chatted to some old boy. I ordered pizza to pick up and we walked back in the still hot sunshine. 🔥 Picked it up near us and we are now relaxing with a glass of red wine.

Phew! Too hot for me.

Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxx

KetoneKaren

My spouse is driving me a little bit crazy. I'm moving gargantuan quantities of stuff out of the house and she has spent a good portion of the day debating whether to send her daughter's old Girl Scout vest to her in California, and questioning why, before washing it, I removed the 35-year-old patches that were falling off (because they'd been attached with iron-on tape).



Karen in Virginia