WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2022
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Had a busy yet restful day. Went to store a bit later than usual. Had breakfast mid-morning. Went for a 5 mile walk. Temps cooler here to day so didn't heat up much until the end. Have done some odds and ends around the house. Worked on cleaning up some computer stuff. Trying to decide if I really want to keep a PayPal account-haven't used it in forever. Realized I hadn't changed password on it in forever, so I got that done. Updated an email account to start transitioning things to. Think I will set up a third tomorrow then I can shift things away from my original email account and leave it to the spam things. Takes me some thought and precise movements to get those things done.
Ranting a bitWanted to put something in back of suv and didn't have it pulled in to garage far enough to let tailgate go all the way up. Tried slipping my arm through even though it hit latch on garage door and was coming down to shut. Forearm just above where I wear Apple watch is pretty bruised, but otherwise seems ok. Of course, one doctor who didn't inspire confidence had gone on a tirade that my forearms were like swiss cheese with horrendous osteoarthritis. Guess swiss cheese is pretty strong! I had told them when I broke my back from a fall that I agree with osteopenia (which is what my spine tests say). They can't do a traditional exam for me for bone density due to my hip replacements. The doctor who was lecturing me (at the height of the pandemic) came in not wearing a mask (even though there were signs all over the place telling everyone in facility to wear one) and said "everyone just needs to get over this.) Didn't appreciate his attitude or his disrespect for many of the patients. So that is part of why I really am rooting for just a bruise and hope nothing else comes of it!
I have been reading the last few days but not feeling like commenting. Work was brutal. Nice to just decompress today.
Positive thoughts/prayers for those in need of them.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio8 -
minicooper452 wrote: »
Oh dang, Heather, I hate it when I do that and I am the QUEEN of "catching" myself. Ankles, knees, hips, elbows, whatever. I had a frozen shoulder last year. Don't know if I was in this group at the time. OMG... WORST pain in the world. When I finally got to the PT, he actually said it was the worst case he'd ever seen. I'd never heard of it. One of those things they "don't know what causes it" but then you just get it and you don't know what to do! I was in PT for almost a year with mine. My PT actually had it himself and only had about two months of therapy. Now, whenever I get a kink in my neck, on that side? I freak out! I have residual pain memory!!! LOL
Carla, in MN
Carla and Debbie - I had a frozen shoulder several years ago, and before that I had never heard of such a thing. Endured a couple months of painful PT (I still have my "stick" used to stretch that arm when laying down and the pulley to hoist that useless arm up).The therapist was very good and I was gradually making improvement.
But I decided to bite the bullet and scheduled a medical massage. She kneaded the heck out of all the muscles and tendons and who knows what all in that shoulder, and she gave me a towel to bite on and scream into. I was bruised down to the elbow. BUT it made a huge difference and really got things loosened up. I'd say I'm 98% better but still have an occasional twinge in my upper back where things feel like they are sticking together again. So I baby it.
Getting things caught up. Started cleaning out the potting shed, ran into several mouse nests (yuk!) but plowed through it.
Ginny - sounds like a bad bruise, hope its nothing worse. Had to be scary for you.
Sue - great to hear the goat fence is going up. So many of these jobs take 2 people, and young ones at that.
Evey - happy retirement!! Why is there such a shortage of GP's in BC? My DH's cousin from Montreal came to visit us many years ago, said the Canadian medical system wasn't very good and people who lived near the border and had $$ paid for US doctors. I'm not even sure what the status of US docs is these days. Maybe the pandemic made them decide to just retire and go enjoy their life and family. Can't blame them but it does leave us patients in the lurch sometimes.
I guess that's the quick version. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Lanette
Sunny and dry SW WA State
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Still working and Jess is still moving. She came here last night (we thought she was going to come the next weekend) to empty out her storage unit. She and Colby had lunch here and then left to go back.
The good news is that I don’t work tomorrow so I can exercise...yea! The plan is to do a Tracey Anderson Slim and Sculpt Cardio DVD then maybe some pilates. Hope to go for a walk tonight after dinner and tomorrow at least in the a.m., hopefully both a.m. and p.m. Update: got it in tonight
Maybe I’m being paranoid, but I went to Food Lion and the minute I went to check out this one woman rushed over to the register. What’s the deal. She did the same thing the last time I was there. I asked for a raincheck and she hemmed and hawed. Never had that happen to me. Maybe I’ll just go in the evening when she usually isn’t there.
Got Vince to go with me to see “Where the Crawdads Sing”. Boy, then change quite a bit from the book. But it was still good. I would like to see the Downton Abbey movie. What is it? We used to have theaters that showed second run movies for like $3. Now they run first run movies for $7.
Sue WA – happy Birthday to your daughter.
Jess helped me finished one jigsaw puzzle last night and start on the next one.
1derland...it’s so hard losing our fur babies. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Beth – so very sorry for you
Lanette – when we were looking for a new car for me it absolutely had to have bluetooth and I really wanted it to be able to get Sirius XM. Other than that, I did not want a 2-door. Those were my requirements
Anne DE – hope it passes quickly for your sister
I don’t know why I made another Pookey Snail at ceramics. Well...Jess doesn’t want it so I’m thinking that after we fix the eyes, I’ll put him in front of the house where I have a sign that says “back door guests are best”
Debbie – Vince is a softie about cats, too.
By the time I finished work, helped Jess pack, had lunch, it was almost 3. I have to get ready for church around 4 since I’m lectoring.
Heather – so sorry about your knee. Hope it heals fast
Didn’t even take the reading quiz since I’m sure I won’t get a high score at all. I’m not a big reader.
Rosemarie – sorry about your son but happy you are having company
Cut the “grass” yesterday and there was a problem with the tractor. We had to take the mower deck to be repaired, Vince couldn’t figure it out. They expect to have it finished in a week.
Ginny – sorry about your “accident” and about the MD. Hope it works out for you. Let us know
Painted the black on the Pluto, will just do the touch up and have Michelle (at ceramics) finish the eyes and I’ll clear glaze them. Hopefully, it’ll be ready to fire.
Made salmon cakes and have them in the refrigerator right now firming up so I can fry them tomorrow then made a banana bread for Vince since I gave Colby the rest of the banana chocolate chip muffins I made. Can you tell that bananas were on sale??? lol
The song "Athena" just came on the radio and thought of Rebecca.
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About being a reader. When I was teaching first grade I went to a weekend workshop out of town with several of my colleagues. The keynote speaker talked about having a desire, inclination, and disposition toward reading as being important before addressing the mechanics. She talked about going to homes of students where there were no books or magazines in evidence. She said "Most of you probably have more reading material in your suitcases this weekend than some of you students' families have in their entire house.
I would rather read than go to a party. One reason I take my phone with me wherever I go is that I have an e book downloaded on it so I can read if I have a moment.
Barbie in NW WA2 -
Hmm. I am definitely more comfortable reading than going to a party but I would push myself to the party because I can read anytime.
I went to see "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in DC with my friend Craig. It was marvelous, very funny. Lots of physical comedy, and modern updates to the script. The costuming was very helpful in keeping the characters straight. There were bits of music. The whole thing was very well done. And we had great seats. All in all, a wonderful show. I really do enjoy good theater.
Annie in Delaware7 -
Well here it is 11 pm here,and im having a heck of a time settling down ..
Being back here at the house I lived at for 20 yrs.. sleeping in the same bedroom is kinda weird.. dont worry he bought a new bed...
Im hoping I get a few hours sleep..poor Homer keeps looking around for him.
Alfie hears a noise and he us off and running and barking..
Elena has 2 cuckoo clocks and they go off on the hour and 1/2 hr ..
Going to be a long night.
Only good thing is the sound of the crickets.1 -
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After yesterday's 50 km bicycle ride, we came home and I went to bed and slept extremely deeply for over 3 hours. Back to bed a few hours later and I've just got up after nearly 12 hours of sleep.
Way too stressed and exhausted apparently.
Machka in Oz
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Tonight made teriyaki chicken in my cast iron. Its always a sticky mess to scrub out. Lee likes his chicken blackened a bit, so the teriyaki sauce gets baked in good. I let it sit on the burner with hot water, and I used course salt and my chain mail scrubber. I then used the spatula and scraped a bit. Lastly when I only had a little left, I dried it and sat on the warm burner to get it all dried out and some more actually curled up and flaked off. Yay! Darn bugger!
Watched a scary movie called "The Black Phone" last night. Oooh chilling!
Summer has left our island, no more windows open anymore. Wearing long sleeved shirts again. On the good side our electric bill was only $65 this month.👍🏻
Today was some letter writing, a couple of movies, and a proper egg salad sandwich. Simply yummy! I made a new batch of cole slaw. I really enjoy that with a meal now. An easy way to get veggies in, along with my fridge cucumber slices and pickled beets daily. I also drink my Sparkling Ice grapefruit water with a hearty splash of Bragg's apple cider vinegar. Love that! Do many of you eat the same foods every day like a vitamin? I do.😁💖
Hugs Michele for thinking of me when that song came on.💖. Who sings it?
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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My sister's husband who recently passed with their dog Tucker. He's huge huh! That look.💖
Hard to believe this is the same dog.
I think it will be Tucker that will pull my sister thru.💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Machka glad you could get some deep sleep!
The other nice thing about my event today is that I left a checklist for my mom and she followed it. It just said take your pills and feed the dog, but it worked and she was able to cross off each item so it only happened once. So I am able to leave! Yay!
So I am thinking of buying a pass to a theater festival for next year. It's kind of risky, in that I might not be able to leave to see all the plays. But I could afford to lose the money, so I might as well bet on the vacation I want, then try to make it happen. It's the Contemporary American Theater Festival next July. Six thought provoking modern plays, yet to be chosen. Exciting!
Annie in Delaware1 -
minicooper452 wrote: »I just can't imagine y'all living miles and miles from "civilization". I mean, sometimes I dream of living "off the grid" kinda. NOT offline, but away from some people. Sometimes people are just too peoply for me. But someone would have to teach my how to do all that you do to survive... like what you're saying. Preparing to shop for a MONTH or more. The closest we got to that was 40 years ago, when we lived in northern WI and we lived 30 miles from the nearest major town. But we still had a small town grocery store in town. We just had to go to Rhinelander to do any BIG shopping. And being from "the cities", the locals thought I was nutz that I just drove down there on a lark. I told them that that was my daily commute before we'd moved! Needless to say, we didn't last long up there. In fact, I informed Freddy we weren't staying when I noticed snowflakes on Labor Day. (that's supposed to be the end of summer, NOT the beginging of winter)
Carla, in MN
When I moved to Australia, my husband and I lived in a "shack" about 2 km from "the grid". A few months earlier, a major bushfire had come through the area and it was one of the few buildings left standing. It was at the very back of the property my husband was working on. We powered things with a generator, and later solar power. Water came from the rain. We cooked in the fireplace or with a coleman stove. Later we got a small BBQ.
The nearest, very small, town was about 10 km away. We got our mail there and could pick up a few basic grocery items. The nearest, slight larger, town was about 28 km away. But about every 6 weeks, we'd go into Melbourne in one direction or another city in another direction to do a big grocery shop.
We lived there a year.
Living off the grid is a lot of work!
Machka in Oz
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Whidislander wrote: »Rebecca
My sister's husband who recently passed with their dog Tucker. He's huge huh! That look.💖
Hard to believe this is the same dog.
I think it will be Tucker that will pull my sister thru.💖
Whidbey
Wa
Rebecca - what a nice photo of your BIL and Tucker. I agree, Tucker will help pull her through.
I see miniature Bernese Mountain Dogs advertised - a cross between the Bernese and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Pretty cute!
Summer is still here, will have temps in the 80's this week. I found a couple hornet nests close to where I need to weed-eat so will sneak out there with the spray before the sun gets too high and give them a squirt and run, lol. It's chilly right now, around 49f which should slow them down.
Have a load of laundry going and pulled out the little carpet cleaner. I dumped a cup of coffee in the living room a few weeks ago, accidentally brushed it off the coffee table. So will go after it. I'm not too worried about it, stains happen.
Make it a super day!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Good morning ladies!
I barely slept. Too much iced tea, and a decadent chocolate fudge cake before bedtime. Plus I'm all excited about this theater festival, even though it's next July. I might even lose some weight before then!
Meanwhile I'm back to waiting for my mom to get up and take her pills.
My buddy wants me to drive out to his house the end of this month for a restaurant special five course dinner with special wine pairings. It took me a bit to realize that's five glasses of wine - I would be well beyond tipsy and into wasted territory. I have to tell him I can't do that one. I hate saying no.
Annie in Delaware who will tell all after a dose of caffeine! Sorry to be so chatty!2 -
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DH & I are currently living in an apartment in an assisted living place in Illinois. It is a very good situation for the two of us. DH is recovering from a serious heart attack, and we are grateful that he is doing okay. 🙏🏻 ❤️7
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