WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2022

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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    barbiecat wrote: »
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    Lmfao !
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,293 Member
    edited November 2022
    Lisa my sister had that problem when they had a home in the country. We have had that problem around here too lately. We live near a one hundred and eighty acre park. I think they must think they can survive on rabbits. They forget we have fox and coyote in the park. For some reason the dogs tend to be pit bull mixes. I wrote about this about a month ago where one of the pit bulls attacked a dog and a woman who was trying to help the dog. Fortunately we do have animal control here. It is so sad for the dogs. I agree you can't take them in. Where it really becomes a problem is when they form packs to survive that is where your local police need to be involved for everyone's safety. Feral cats have also sometimes been an issue here. They go after the birds when they are nesting because they are easy prey.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Debbie so sorry you fell! Hope it all cleans up well.

    Karen I too love your brother's painting! You did such a great job getting him moved.

    Mary Congratulations on the new phone! Hope it brings joy.

    Being an introvert is part of why you all, my online friends, are so valuable. You are available when I feel outgoing, and quiet when I need that. And no driving! Such a lovely relationship. Thank you.

    Annie in Delaware
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,146 Member
    Evening ladies
    I am tucked in and tired..but so happy to be here.. all and all is well.. im going to sleep soon..
  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 500 Member
    Annie: I seldom drive on the Interstate. I can only keep up 70mph for about a half hour and then I get tired.

    RVRita: Maybe the Coca Cola is raising my blood sugar and then the sugar drops and I feel poorly.
    Maybe I can find Elton's John's concert on Utube

    DLFK202000: The fall sounds terrible. I am so sorry.

    Grandmallie: I hope you feel better as the vacation moves along.

    Beth: I love The Dance by Garth Brooks

    Tracey: I wish I was so creative! I am glad you are enjoying your crafts!

    Heather: Exercise, writing, rest and good food sounds wonderful. I have heard some people follow the 4 G's...God, gardening, grandchildren and the gym!

    I did go out and do my errands today! I am ready for my son and daughter in law and their 3 dogs!
    I have plenty of food. I wanted wreaths on the house....as a splurge ....I have never done this before and my DH said he would go outside and look a them. But alas the wreaths I ordered are suppose to arrive Thanksgiving Day! So I will have them for Christmas!

    I think I am more into decorations for the holidays then food and gifts!

    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia

  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,411 Member
    Machka-your nose does look like it healed well-its good you are a healer-will help in next phase.

    Barbie-I think we need to celebrate holidays with what is meaningful to us-I think it is great you and Jake celebrate healthy eating together!

    Allie-hope you feel better.

    Debbie- I hate it when I pull a klutz move-but it happens to everyone-hope they get you in.

    Karen-wonderful picture-his soul comes through.

    Annie-you are just so upbeat!

    I suffered one miscarriage early on (maybe 6 weeks) in between my two boys. I have always been convinced that was the girl my husband wanted. That was tough enough-I can't imagine carrying to term. My niece did (they knew would be stillborn). They named him and he is part of the family.

    One more day of work. I hate budget time-I will be working on it Thanksgiving day and again on Sunday-but that's ok-one time a year and you can't do it too early due to funding notices, etc.

    Time for kitchen cleanup and get lunch packed for tomorrow. Thought about doing some work, but will feel better with some pick up done so I don't get behind.

    Have a good rest of day.

    Take care all,

    Ginny n Ohio
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,258 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »



    I suffered one miscarriage early on (maybe 6 weeks) in between my two boys. I have always been convinced that was the girl my husband wanted. That was tough enough-I can't imagine carrying to term. My niece did (they knew would be stillborn). They named him and he is part of the family.


    Take care all,

    Ginny n Ohio


    I had a miscarriage at 13weeks- my only pregnancy. Former hubby and I talk about it sometimes. We both feel it was a girl but of course don't know. He already had her name picked out. Heidi Henrietta(his last name starts with H). I liked the Heidi but wasnt sure on the middle name. We talk about the what if's.
    Would we have stayed together/ What she would be like now as an adult/Would we be grandparents---

    years of fertility treatment including shots/blood tests/surgeries but they didn't work
    Blessed to have my son whom we adopted at 1 1/2 weeks old.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited November 2022
    Debbie I am so sorry that you had such a terrible fall. It sounds like you will be relaxing for the next few days. I’m sorry that you are going to be unable to eat for a few days. Were you planning a Thanksgiving supper? If so, you can chop up the turkey very fine and mix it with potatoes and gravy and stuffing. I used to do that for my kids when they were young. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

    Allie I’m glad that you made it to the Cape safely! Have a great time with Doris.

    💕 Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
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    I fear my desire to be a hermit is only going to increase as I age, which can be detrimental. However, I truly hate trying to be someone I am not or don't want to be. Years ago, I forced myself to do activities with people, such as hiking, but I really didn't enjoy it then and I enjoy it even less now. I'd just rather be alone.

    Tina in CA

    I think it's vaguely possible that extroverts made up the idea of being a hermit as being detrimental so they'd always have people to talk to... ;) It may well be true that hermits are the healthier of the two.

    People exhaust me, even the ones I love, and sometimes even on the phone. Love being this age, so I can finally say - "Gotta go!" without excuse or making a future date. I stand it as long as I can, and then I leave. Or, as in most cases, I simply don't do it at all.

    Later,
    Lisa in AR

    Agreed! There is something incredibly relaxing about being alone.

    I am much more productive when I am left alone too.

    M in Oz
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    Sue - have a wonderful visit with your family.

    Heather - I am learning to enjoy my alone time and have started to miss it if I don’t get enough. I seem to have the perfect balance going on right now.

    Machka - I love Christmas music as well.

    Ginny - I am very familiar with Presque Isle. I am from Woodstock in NB, which borders Houlton. I grew up in the Saint John River Valley, Hartland. One of my fondest memories of my paternal grandfather is a trip “over ‘cross”. We crossed in Presque Isle and went to one of the big department stores. He bought my brother and I a sled that looked like a snowmobile our Dad owned. I have a picture of us on that sled. I should find it.
    I wondered when you said Northern Maine if I would know where you were talking about. It’s a Small World.

    We did a Christmas gift exchange at work this year. I’m very glad because the last two years we have all bought for each other in the Leadership team.

    The Manor gives gifts to all the staff and we as the Leadership team have to sign each card

    Karen - your brother is very talented.

    Debbie - that sounds so painful. I hope you are able to get healed and fixed fast.

    Barbie - I love that meme.

    I have to get some more done on my stocking so will have to finish catching up tomorrow.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,258 Member
    edited November 2022
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Debbie I am so sorry that you had such a terrible fall. It sounds like you will be relaxing for the next few days. I’m sorry that you are going to be unable to eat for a few days. Were you planning a Thanksgiving supper? If so, you can chop up the turkey very fine and mix it with potatoes and gravy and stuffing. I used to do that for my kids when they were young. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

    Allie I’m glad that you made it to the Cape safely! Have a great time with Doris.

    💕 Mary from Arizona/Minnesota

    Having Thanksgiving at our friends- she is cooking salmon, smoked ribs and mac and cheese.
    I am doing meat/cheese platter, veggie platter, steamed broccoli and some desserts.
    Will see how I feel tomorrow as to what desserts I bring(may have dh pick up something)
    Salmon and mac and cheese I will be able to eat. No way on the ribs or the raw veggi
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,072 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    I signed up for the Secret Santa at work. I figured I would ... it's a bit of fun at the maximum limit is $15.

    So I will be buying one present this year.

    I also got my granddaughter something and may add to it if something appeals to me before mid December.

    As for presents I will get ... there will be something for about $15 from my Secret Santa! :)

    I'll also have time off work. That will likely be the best present!


    Machka in Oz

  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Debbie your menu sounds great. I love Mac and cheese! Be careful and it sounds like you should be fine. I’ll be praying for a speedy recovery. Sorry that happened to you.

    💕Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I plan to spend time with dh as soon as I can get transportation. I haven’t had a visit with him for a day or two and I miss him.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Heather you should be very proud 💕Handsome young man!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    edited November 2022
    Today's Lunch Walk

    Once I got past the cruise ship crowd, it was really nice. Hardly any people. I have to be creative these days to find places to walk where tourists don't go!

    Walking by myself at lunch does make having to talk to people in the afternoon more tolerable. :)

    And I hiked up 15 flights of stairs.


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    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    30 Days of Gratitude
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    1. Smell - freshly cut grass on our lawn.
    2. Technology - the amazing advancements in medical technology.
    3. Colour - blue. Beautiful blue sky peaking through the clouds.
    4. Food - soup. That's what I've been eating just recently because there's less chewing. We always keep a few cans of soup on hand for situations like these.
    5. Sound - my music. I've recently acquired a number of nature sounds CDs with music playing along with sounds of ocean waves, birds, and so on. Lovely.
    6. Nature - I love nature. It would be incredibly difficult for me to pick just one thing. I am so grateful that there is nature and that I can enjoy it.
    7. Memory - Winter 2017. The last time I visited my parents and a wonderful 1-month holiday to Canada that June/July. My husband and I did two cycling events and a lot of other cycling. We climbed mountains and explored a glacier. We visited friends and family.
    Memories:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157682899188730
    8. Book - Norman Doidge's The Brain's Way of Healing. I found it inspirational!
    https://www.normandoidge.com/?page_id=1042
    9. Place - home. I've moved and travelled a lot and home is wherever I happen to feel really comfortable. Right now, home is a certain house here in Tasmania where I can go and just be myself (mostly, for even a little while). Home is where I can lie down on the sofa and doze off when I've had a rough day, like I did yesterday.
    10. Taste - salt. My favourite taste. :) On the one hand I need salt because of my exercise and medications, on the other hand I need to reduce my salt because of my kidneys. But given the choice, I'll usually go salty over sweet ... or maybe salty and sweet!
    11. Holiday - Christmas!!!!
    12. Texture - smoothness. I like smooth clothes, smooth sheets, Rhody's smooth fur ...
    13. Abilities - I don't really think of myself in terms of having abilities. I've sort of thought of myself as "the jack of all trades, master of none". However, organisation is one that I've been thankful for throughout my life.
    14. Sight - the beauty all around. In our yard, where we go cycling, where I work, and travelling around this island.
    15. Season - I like the seasons in the following order from best to worst: Summer, Autumn ............ Spring ................... Winter.
    16. What about your body are you grateful for? Healing ... that it heals. Mostly anyway, and perhaps imperfectly, but healing does take place.
    17. What knowledge are you grateful for? Everything I do know. It all contributes to my work, my carer role, and my other activities.
    18. Piece of art - of the arts, I think the two I appreciate the most are literature and music. On the subject of music, I have really appreciated discovering ABC Classic FM on the radio and the app on my phone. I pop in my earbuds at work and I can focus on my work while feeling relatively relaxed at the same time. :)
    19. Touch - Rhody's fur, his little wet nose, his whiskers
    20. Who in my life - my husband. I'm glad he is still in my life. My parents who have always been supportive.
    21. Song - He Is -- Mark Schultz. One of several songs that has been with me through the difficult times.
    22. Story - I'm grateful that there are so many stories! I love reading. It provides me with a much-needed distraction.
    23. Tradition - I like the little traditions of Christmas. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    <3 reading. Last day of work for the week. Tomorrow begins an extra long weekend for me. Five days. I will reply to everyone tomorrow while my ham is baking. Love and hugs. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,950 Member
    Better now, I can breathe again... and I'm warm down to my bones. Not sure what sparks those chills, but they show up every few days, and go away as fast as they came.

    Corey picked us up a four-pound turkey breast yesterday, and I've got it in the fridge thawing. Ooh, the chilling distracted me--I need to get some fresh bread going. Will check back in later...

    Lisa in AR
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 651 Member
    Margaret, I read that book for the first time, IN FRENCH, in my HS French class and fell in love. I have it in both French and English in my library. Has so many wonderful life lessons.
    “For I must endure the presence of two or three caterpillars to be acquainted with the butterflies.”
    “Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

    OH Rita, we LOVE KennyG too

    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone tomorrow!
    Grateful for...
    23-*tradition-krumkake with "the girls"
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN

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