WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2022
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Annie - they probably think your father lives alone, instead of with an intelligent daughter!
It's terrible how they target old people. Grrr! I'm sure his account is fine.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx2 -
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Anniesquats100 wrote: Β»Hmm. I just took a call from Amazon trying to notify us of fraud on my father's account. I hung up, but I want my father to check the account, especially recent orders. Now that I think about it, he didn't ask the right questions, such as did your father place the fraudulent order. He also said someone used my father's information to set up a new account. If so, we couldn't log into the new account so why call us except to confirm we had not placed the order? Hmm. I hate this feeling. I'm letting it distract me from the yoga I should be doing this morning.
Scammers. Bah humbug.
Annie in Delaware
Just remember that these companies will not call you on the phone to inform of you of potential fraud. They are too big to be policing that and frankly, they don't know what your spending habits really are. Your credit card companies and banks do. You would get notifications of charges on your credit cards or bank or something (set up charge alerts with your and your parents' banks if you haven't). The IRS/tax/government agencies will send you a letter in the mail.
Tina in CA
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Anniesquats100 wrote: Β»Hmm. I just took a call from Amazon trying to notify us of fraud on my father's account. I hung up, but I want my father to check the account, especially recent orders. Now that I think about it, he didn't ask the right questions, such as did your father place the fraudulent order. He also said someone used my father's information to set up a new account. If so, we couldn't log into the new account so why call us except to confirm we had not placed the order? Hmm. I hate this feeling. I'm letting it distract me from the yoga I should be doing this morning.
Scammers. Bah humbug.
Annie in Delaware
I (and others here) have received many scam calls from "Amazon". For a while it was daily but they have eased off a bit now. Just had another one the other day.
If I get a call from "Amazon", I just assume it's a scam.
M in Oz3 -
Good morning, afternoon and/or evening, all,
Long week, just dragged by, with doctor appt on Monday and blood tests this morning. I feel like a petulant child sometimes (I don't WANT to go, I don't WANT to have a stranger touching me, I HATE going, wah!).
But it just means I'm heartily sick of myself. I know I'm reaching my limit when a child throws a screaming cat fit in Walmart and I envy them--not the mother, the child. Nobody ever lets me do that...There, I've wallowed enough for now in my self pity. Reading the posts here helps me regain my perspective, constantly and forever. I am grateful for all of you and your presence in my life.
OK, just walked down to the mailbox and back, and I have to run up to the post office and pick up a package.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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Stat for the day-
Outside bike ride- 1hr 58min 37sec, 267elev, 61aw, 13amph, 122ahr, 151mhr, 25.64mi= 884c
Strava app = 488c
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Lisa-sorry you are feeling down. However, you just helped me realize (admit?), I too have been jealous of those who can just throw fits. I think I must read up on scream therapy . . .
Watches-I basically stopped wearing them after cell phones became so popular year ago (stopped after one died and didn't replace). I bit wear my Apple Watch for the health monitoring but I do like checking the time!
Amazon and other scams-horrendous and getting worse.
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My brother rang me in a panic, saying that one guest, who lives in Brighton, can't come to the party because of a rail strike. "Have you checked the trains?"
I checked, and all seems fine. Either the guest is misinformed, or she is making an excuse, not a very clever one!
Looking at trickle vent info on YouTube and Google. Basically, I think we can just take them off and fill in the holes. They haven't been open all this time anyway! It's just a dining room.Not a laundry!
DH is currently mowing the grass for the first time since April. It's been so hot, it's just been a crispy, dry, yellow desert. Recent rain has greened it up, but it's still just wispy bits. He's only doing it because of the family coming for lunch. He also cut back the weeds in the front a bit. Nothing like social pressure!
If I had to do it, I would get a gardener. Not my thing.
I did cook an amazing Lamb Tagine though.Hairy Bikers' recipe. DH provided a tasty rosΓ©. Before, I rang G, who has exchanged at last, but is now in headless chicken mode with completion on the 1st!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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wearing a wristwatch I took my watch off the day I retired in 2004 and haven't worn one since however, that was purely symbolic since I carry a pedometer in one pocket and a cell phone in another all day every day. I would be as lost without them as Heather is without her watch.
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Afternoon ladies
To say im beat is an understatement.im downright exhausted.
Was up early.. watched Miles..then got Homer out... came home..like you all im at the point im just trying to purge all my stuff. My friend Mike came down with his nephew Rocco and took my patio set ,table,6 chairs bar cart.. i dont sit out there and entertain much anymore and they come from a big family..so here is hoping they can use it..
The birthday party I am going to tomorrow is going to be huge 65 people for a 1 yr olds birthday party.. thats what happens with a big family.. im not great with huge crouds..but love them since they are like family to me anyway.3 -
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I did my first real workout this morning in a while. I need to start working my legs again. I suspect I will barely be able to get up and down out of the chair tomorrow.
My leg and knee are feeling a bit better. I have been following the famous internet Physical Therapists, Bob & Brad's advice (I'm learning to love them). I also went to the chiropractor who believes my knee issue is from my neck and back. I do not doubt that a bit. I still haven't been approved for an MRI, but at this point, it'll be a waste of time and money. It's been almost 5 weeks. I don't know what it'll tell me that will really make a difference.
The feet issue is another thing. I have researched extensively and I still don't think it's plantar fasciitis. My doc assures me it's not a circulation issue. π€·ββοΈ
I am working a conference next week. I am not looking forward to it. Too many people, too much time on my feet, too much terrible food.
Have a great weekend!
Tina in CA4 -
Annie ... that kind of fraud stuff just infuriates me. At the moment we are trying to figure out which settings are not deleting emails off of my mother's iPad. I delete them from the main website everyday, but somehow they still show up on the iPad...and they're confusing to her as most of it is pure spam! I just want her to see emails from her church and friends because she sees things like "confirm" ... "your account" and starts opening up trash. I also have "alerts" set on all financial accounts so that I know what's going on with them in real-time.
Watch ... I wear one every day and I have a tan line! I also can't go out of the house without earrings ...
You all weren't kidding about the Medicare maze ... arghhh!! ... and the HIPPA laws, while important in theory, are completely counterproductive when trying to advocate for an elderly patient who is no longer able to manage their own affairs. What good is a verbal "it's ok for her to speak on my behalf" if she's experiencing confusion?? For Pete's sake she could be agreeing to anything...
Only thing I've accomplished today is getting a medical appointment for my son who has a monstrous migraine ... hasn't had one like this in years. His insurance is junk and he isn't able to get all the medications he needs. The doctor has ordered an infusion and I don't care if insurance covers it or not ... his dad and I will pay for it. He's missed 4 days of work! I don't want to borrow trouble from tomorrow, but I'm worried his new employer will not understand.
Beth near Buffalo
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: Β»Hi yβall. Had a busy morning just doing chores etc. I will clear out another file folder after I have posted here.
Machka: Thanks for posting the Love List article. I will use it to draw together all our details. I already use the wellness wheels to regularly assess how Iβm doing.
Most of our documents etc are in a fireproof safe in our wardrobe. Daughters both have assess to it. I will be checking and sorting through it in the next few weeks. POAs and wills are in place.
Heather:Our home is also future-proofed, with a downstairs room and shower room close by. Our upstairs used to be the province of our daughters, but we have gradually spread out up there. Hence the push to de-clutter, especially as they both have there own homes. Itβs all too easy to just close the cupboards and forget what is in them.
We have booked the ferry to take younger grandson and our daughter over to deliver him to his Uni accommodation in late September. We will make a long weekend of it.
Marina has organised an August bank holiday barbecue this evening. Boat owners will receive a free barbecue box prepared by a local chef. Not sure what that will contain, but will take it as it comes.
π₯³π Cheers to all those celebrating. βLang my your lum reekβ as the Scottish would say.
Virtual (((hugs))) and ππ»ππ»ππ» for those who need them. May you find a way through your trials to peace.
πββοΈ Miele failte to the newbies. Set a spell with us.
βοΈ Terri
Irish Terri,
Is this Summer Bank Holiday or something else?
Karen in Virginia
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Be careful of e-mail too. We got one that was so good it fooled me at first. It told us to call a number to verify an account. We would not give them any numbers. They then tried to get us to buy a gift card. That is when we hung up and knew it was a scam. The first thing I should have done was checked the questioned account.1
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I haven't worn a watch in ages. We have a couple of clocks around the house. I do not own a cell phone. I kind of wish that I still had my grandmothers clock that I used to have on my mantle in California. Every week I needed to be wound. It was a country looking clock made by Sessions, and I gave it to my middle sister. Have any of you ladies given something to a family member, and asked for it back? I know its sitting somewhere at my sisters gathering dust, not being wound, or heard. I did like the chime it made and the comforting ticking sound. I don't know why I gave it to her in the first place!
Its a light painted wood, unlike my moms clock that was shiny black with gold accents. My grandmother and I got some gold paint and "prettied" hers up a bit once. She wanted hers to be as fancy looking as my mothers.ππ€π
Looked somewhat like this.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Karen - It's called the Late August Bank Holiday. It used to be the 1st Monday in August , but they moved it to the last one of the month. I think Scotland has retained the earlier one.
I've made a request for an appointment with a blinds company. It won't hurt to know our options and potential costs, depending on what function we want them to serve. With fuel costs going up, insulation might be a priority, which we didn't need before. Otherwise it's mainly sun from the west.
Legs aching a bit from morning 5k run and similar walk this afternoon. I will get the Voltarol out of the cupboard!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Heather: I used to wear a watch until I got a Fitbit. Now I wear it instead. I do like to be punctual. Hope the legs ease up
Overnight.1 -
Hey all, this is my first time to a forum om MFP
Was great to read everyone's comments.
My goal is to simply keep coming back.6
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