WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2023

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    '80 here today, warming up a bit for the rest of the week. We are doing a toy show(hoping to sell a bunch of extra's he has had for years) and said Vacaville is supposed to be 97 on Saturday. I sure hope they have us inside and not just under a canopy. If we are outside- won't be bringing any of the 3D printed stuff, except the helmet that he is finishing up. It is from Battlestar Galactica and the actor who wore the original is going to be there. DH wants him to sign it.

    Walked 1 1/2 hrs at the wetlands today- took a little different path- saw my humming bird. That always makes me happy.
    at13,500 steps so far.
    Hit just over 20,000 yesterday after walking and zumba.
    Should get that again tomorrow.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Pip those cabinets look lovely!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,263 Member
    :)Pip, Those cabinets are great. I love the pot holder that says "Love is a four legged word".
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Pip - the cabinets look amazing. It's exactly what I want when we get ours redone. Couple years off, still, but a girl can dream. :smile:

    Annie - Sounds like a couple of tough days. Glad you're working with the PT folks.

    Heather - Johnny is a saint among men. :smiley: What a charming picture.

    Got through the test with minimal trauma this morning - they're always less disturbing than I predict when I'm dreading them. Had to bolt a quart of contrast, which just tasted like stale water, wait an hour, lay on a sort of mini-MRI table, with just a donut at one end. They put an IV in for another contrast, fed that in at the ten-minute mark, ten more minutes of sliding in and out of the donut, and I was done. Talking to the PCP tomorrow over the phone. At least I don't have to go anywhere, or fast beforehand.
    \
    More cold and rainy all day tomorrow and Thursday, too.

    Later, my lovelies,
    Lisa in AR

    glad your test went better than expected- I found out the hard way that I am very allergic to the contrast they used on me-(iodine). and SUPER claustrophobic on the scan that is enclosed(don't remember if it is the MRI or CT
    Two different ones that were both terrible, in different ways
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Worked, had our last bowling for the season on Monday. They are going to have no tap on Mondays in the summer. I don’t like no tap, besides Vince won’t be bowling so I won’t either. I did not enjoy the Wednesday regular league when I was on it last summer and swore that I wouldn’t go on it again. Now that Vince is hurting, I definitely won’t.

    He went for his first pt Monday. I suspect that they’re giving him exercises but after a while I think those exercises should be done maybe every 2 or 3 days. I think Vince thinks that he goes to pt and it gets better. I suspect he’ll have to keep it up, probably until vitamin E is developed.

    Went to ceramics Monday and Tuesday. I’ll be finished with Jess’ Stuart Jr. snail pretty soon. Took my large angel fish to clear coat it. Brought it home and Vince will probably put the stripes on it for me.

    Getting my hair cut tomorrow. I don’t work so I can exercise. Planning to do Results Boost Your Metabolism DVD.

    Did a body pump DVD today after work then went to the Salvation Army. I got a bunch of KettleWorx DVDs. Since I don’t have kettlebells, I’m thinking that I can probably use a free weight.

    Debbie – so glad Nick is getting help. Sad that the family refuses to take any blame.

    Took the robotic cleaner out of the pool, started to open him to take out the basket, and he started up! The top fell into the pool and the pool is so cloudy that we can’t see to get it out. Guess we just have to wait until the pool clears up a bit.

    KJ – so glad you are safe from your “encounter” with the turkey. Honestly, it doesn’t surprise me how much damage they can do. I like your saying how the prism is life

    Made pops the other day. KJ – I bet this is something you can even have your kiddos make. Take a 32ox contain of Greek yogurt (plain), a 12oz can of OJ concentrate, defrost the OJ but do not reconstitute it. Mix the two together and pour it into a pop mold. Freeze. They’re high in calcium, low in sugar, and most importantly, cheap.

    Barbara – I love how you respond to so many people.

    Kim – love the photos. Simple, yet elegant

    Saw on facebook that Pete’s grandmother died. To me, no big loss. Really, she was quite rude to us at Denise’s wedding. Denise didn’t tell us, like I would not have cared anyway.

    Lanette – glad to hear you’re getting things done on the house

    Dr Katie – recently, when I go to add food, I always have to reload the page. Wasn’t like that before. Not that it’s a big thing.

    My in-laws had their headstone engraved and when they passed, then just the year needed to be added. My father’s ashes are buried in a veteran’s cemetery in NJ. Haven’t been there since we took his ashes there. His second wife is buried with my mother and I have no desire at all to go to her grave. My mother? Maybe. But not her. So that means that I won’t ever go to my mother’s grave if given the chance.

    I’d like to be cremated and then have a big party

    pip – glad you had such a good experience getting your kitchen done. I just hope we have as a good an experience when the time comes that we update the kitchen at the condo. Great cabinets

    Michele NC
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,735 Member
    :)
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    I watched GunSmoke with DH this evening. It was an early episode & Matt Dillon was a younger man than he was in later shows. DH is asleep now and I’m watching TV in my place. ❤️

    Katla
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,077 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Pip - the cabinets look amazing. It's exactly what I want when we get ours redone. Couple years off, still, but a girl can dream. :smile:

    Annie - Sounds like a couple of tough days. Glad you're working with the PT folks.

    Heather - Johnny is a saint among men. :smiley: What a charming picture.

    Got through the test with minimal trauma this morning - they're always less disturbing than I predict when I'm dreading them. Had to bolt a quart of contrast, which just tasted like stale water, wait an hour, lay on a sort of mini-MRI table, with just a donut at one end. They put an IV in for another contrast, fed that in at the ten-minute mark, ten more minutes of sliding in and out of the donut, and I was done. Talking to the PCP tomorrow over the phone. At least I don't have to go anywhere, or fast beforehand.
    \
    More cold and rainy all day tomorrow and Thursday, too.

    Later, my lovelies,
    Lisa in AR

    Yep ... the large donut is a CT scan. 😀

    I've had many, especially for my kidney stones.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Pip - the cabinets look amazing. It's exactly what I want when we get ours redone. Couple years off, still, but a girl can dream. :smile:

    Annie - Sounds like a couple of tough days. Glad you're working with the PT folks.

    Heather - Johnny is a saint among men. :smiley: What a charming picture.

    Got through the test with minimal trauma this morning - they're always less disturbing than I predict when I'm dreading them. Had to bolt a quart of contrast, which just tasted like stale water, wait an hour, lay on a sort of mini-MRI table, with just a donut at one end. They put an IV in for another contrast, fed that in at the ten-minute mark, ten more minutes of sliding in and out of the donut, and I was done. Talking to the PCP tomorrow over the phone. At least I don't have to go anywhere, or fast beforehand.
    \
    More cold and rainy all day tomorrow and Thursday, too.

    Later, my lovelies,
    Lisa in AR

    glad your test went better than expected- I found out the hard way that I am very allergic to the contrast they used on me-(iodine). and SUPER claustrophobic on the scan that is enclosed(don't remember if it is the MRI or CT
    Two different ones that were both terrible, in different ways

    The enclosed one is the MRI ... or as I like to call it "Nap Time!" I fall asleep in them.

    I think I have had more MRIs than CTs because I get the MRIs for joint issues and to monitor my brain cyst.

    I'm in one or the other at least once a year.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,411 Member
    Last MRI I had at Ohio State was different-they had a mirror in the top so if you opened your eyes you could see out and see staff behind the glass wall. Still kept eyes closed most of the time-I don't sleep through them but do meditate.

    Staff meetings yesterday and two more today. Used to just have two groups but since Covid break them down to groups of 50 or so each. Good to see everyone but tiring!

    Got blood work taken Monday. Got message from lab order was wrong. Contacted Endo office. They were on it before I texted them. Turns out lab tech entered order wrong. They are running tests now so no need for redraw. I think this is first time this has ever happened, so not too bad.

    Pip-enjoy new cabinets! I wish I had gotten pull outs when I got kitchen redone. I love the corner lazy Susan I have for pots.

    Annie-have you checked computer cords to make sure connection is secure? Sometimes the wires get crimped. Flickering screen is quite often drivers, but I thought you checked for that. I find the current Windows to be strange. I am much preferring my Mac, but have to use Windows at work.

    Heather-Son's renovation does sound massive.

    Off to get some stretches in before work. Working from home tomorrow and vacation day Friday!

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,735 Member
    Good Wednesday.
    New furnace/ac unit going in today. Ouch! DH gets that task. I did make heart doctor appt for today. I am seeing her PA. We will see. I am not happy to try another medicine, but DH getting concerned.

    Ginny and Machka I think I will see if I can work from home one day a week after we get through Spring. It would be a good mental health day. Fingers crossed. I like that idea.

    MRI/CT I am claustrophobic and barely managed CT of heart. Neuro gave me Valium for the MRI that insurance declined. I need to call around for getting that done without insurance.

    Turnarounds/lazy susans I always thought they were for food. Mine has canned goods, boxed goods, and things like oils and syrups. My daughter uses hers for pots/pans. I had never thought of that and just thought she was weird, yet several of you do the same thing. ;) She does have a shallow pantry. I only have kitchen cabinets. I love my slide outs which I use for pots. Baking goods are in the top corner cabinet which I wished also had lazy Susan in it, but not deep enough. I require a step stool for anything above the second shelf and that one is a stretch. The most used items are low.

    Nothing else exciting on this side.
    High fives!
    Hugs!

    Lots of ❤️
    Kylia in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    MRI/CT I am claustrophobic and barely managed CT of heart. Neuro gave me Valium for the MRI that insurance declined. I need to call around for getting that done without insurance.

    Nothing else exciting on this side.
    High fives!
    Hugs!

    Lots of ❤️
    Kylia in Ohio

    But you can just about sit up in a CT scan. And there's only a little bit of you that's in the enormous hoop (donut).


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  • yourfriend4ever
    yourfriend4ever Posts: 4 Member
    I'm finding all the arrangements a bit vague for my OCD, so I'm keeping out of it until I know their definite plans. :#

    I have OCD too! Donna from NC
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,735 Member
    Machka I know, but I had to keep looking over my head or my heart would race. Not sure why it was such a problem. CT I can at least do without extra meds.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    edited April 2023
    Back to work today but because it was a gorgeous day, I took a walk to the Botanical Gardens at lunch. 5.7 kilometres. :)

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    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,154 Member
    Morning ladies
    Here with Mr Miles
    Who didn't sleep well so is napping.
    Going to be a yucky few weeks here with clouds rain and lower than normal temps.
    Tonight we are supposed to have a Spring Fling get together at our condo complex.will see if im up to it..I signed up to go.. but I didn't sleep well either.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    KJ congratulations on the weight loss!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    My new trainers arrived, but they were slightly too big, so I'm exchanging them for half a size smaller. Got the QR code from Amazon and walked to the nearest shop. It explicitly says in the instructions that you don't have to package it up. It was already in the shoe box. The young guy there couldn't find a bag big enough, so he refused the parcel, despite me arguing as hard as I could about my rights. So I returned home and found the big bag in the recycling and went back again. Got it done, but I was very cross.
    Came home and rang Amazon to complain. Told them that the shop was not adhering to their returns policy and they should provide more bags.
    New size should arrive tomorrow.
    I will be out in Portsmouth, but DH should be in with the kids. My son might also bring his laptop here to work as my DDIL has to have quiet for the recording.

    I finished this painting of the two of them. I'm quite pleased with it, inspired by a picture I saw online.
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    It looks like my son, but DDIL's chin is a tiny bit too strong. I didn't have a full profile picture of her.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    Waves were coming in diagonally from the east on my run this morning. Don't see that often.
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    Love Heather UK xxxxxx

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