WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2023

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  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    It is so smoky here today. There is an uncontrolled fire within 1 km of the town of Fox Creek which is west of Edmonton. It’s about 340 km from where I am. Not sure if that is contributing to the smoke we are seeing and smelling but it probably is. The closest uncontrolled fire is north of us about 200 km and is quite large.

    My thoughts are with all the evacuated people and all the firefighters. We are getting much needed help from across Canada along with some from the US. The last stats I read said there are 93 fires in our province with 24 being uncontrolled.

    I hope everyone stays safe and we get much needed rain.

    Joy

    Yes, I suspect you are getting smoke from one or both of those fires, depending on wind direction. We get smoke from fires further away than that. Not at the moment, but when they happen. Stay safe!

    Tina in CA
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 651 Member
    (((hugs))) to those who need them.

    Feeling MUCH better, thanks all!

    Could be just me, Allie, but it sounds like maybe they took a BACKBONE lesson from GRANDMALLIE!!! It is a tough situation, but they had to BE tough too. Hopefully, she'll realize that she has to work her way out and she'll be better for it. There's always a way, isn't there. Maybe Seth can talk some sense into her too.

    It's true, Vicki. None of our teachers stay long anymore either. And it's so sad because once we do get a good one they leave FOR greener pastures because there ARE greener pastures. We don't do anything to keep them here either. smh.

    God Bless, Joy. We had some of your smoke in MN last week too. Can't imagine what it's like closer to the fires. So sad for all of you. That's what our sunsets looked like too, Karen! Sorta spooky, but gorgeous.

    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    Dang! Lost a long post and photos while sitting here on the train to Inverness.

    Briefly: It has been an incredible trip thus far. I love Scotland and am so impressed with the people, the history, the countryside and the strong emphasis on cleanliness and sustainability. While in Edinbrough Andrea and I did the usual tourist spots. Weather has been delightful. I packed for mighty rain, but haven't had any so far. Yesterday in the coastal town of North Berwick, it was hot and sunny as we took a boat cruise to see the seabirds on Bass island. Spectacular. Reminded us of Southern California.

    Heading to Inverness for 3 days to visit another friend from high school. Then Tuesday I will meet Heather.

    Stay well friends.
    Rori
    From the beautiful Scottish Highlands

    Scotland is still one of my favorite vacations thus far, which is saying quite a lot. We travel a lot. We loved the people there and the scenery was amazing. Enjoy your trip!

    Tina in CA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,256 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Teri - Sounds like you're healing well, glad for you!



    Food prices for a couple of things where I actually remember the price.
    • Eggs here have dropped back to $1.70 a dozen, but they were at $0.98 a dozen before the pandemic. Saw them get as high as $5.98 during the worst of it.
    • Raw honey was about $7.00 for 32 ounces before the pandemic, and it's about $8.00 now.
    • Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, which are a staple for us, were right at $0.99 a pound pre-pandemic, and now they're $2.84 a pound or higher.
    • Then there's Pillsbury boxed cake mixes, which are back to $1.00, so exactly the same.
    Everything is starting to drop back toward pre-pandemic prices, but many are still higher, some of them quite a bit higher.

    Another cool, lovely morning. The weather weasels got almost nothing right in the last few days for when or if would rain, but we got quite a bit of lovely, soaking rain regardless. I hope we can hold onto the occasional rain this summer; last summer was just a furnace blast of heat and drought.

    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    My dh's job on Wed mornings is to do the price changes for the week. He has been telling me all the prices that are going way up. Or the sale price that is now the price the things used to be(but only for the week then it will go back up). A few things have gone down but most have stayed the same or continued to rise. That is why we don't buy much at his store.
    It does take a lot more time to drive around to the different stores but we think it is worth it and we have the extra time. Plus, if it wasn't for shopping, we would rarely spend any time together. Didn't really shop this week as he had plans on both of the days we usually go shopping. We did hit the 99cent store because he needed things for his mom and I needed cream of tartar to make playdough for Ezie.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,256 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
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    Nebraska sunset a la Canadian smoke haze.

    Photo by Jeanette Munger.

    in the past few years, we have had too many sunsets like that because of all the fires around us. Thankfully, we made it through last year with no wildfires in our area.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,256 Member
    I am enjoying the quiet today(after dh left, finallly. That man is NOT quiet at all and doesn't think about the fact that I am trying to sleep. Really hate it when he does the litter boxes because he has to vacuum any litter that is kicked out which normally is fine but NOT at 6:30 in the morning when I want to finally get some sleep-insomnia and hip/leg pain again). He even came and woke me up to tell me his friend was going to be late, again.

    We have been having trouble with coons getting the cat food that we have out for the outside/feral cats.
    I decided to pull all of it in at dark. Well, one was really hungry and smelled the cat food in the catio.
    I was in the recliner and glanced out the back door and my kitten was outside-he is inside only!. I run out and the coon had tore off the latch to the catio pass through and it was wide open. Thankfully, with some coaxing, I got Kitaro back in after helping dh block the door closed. That part of the catio is just screen so tomorrow we will cover it with chicken wire, like we did to the rest of the catio so the coons can't rip it open. To keep him away from the catio, I went ahead and put cat food out for him in one spot. The thing was trying to come up from the deck as I was holding the pass through door closed while I waited for dh to come out with the screws and drill. Had son go pee in that spot as I have heard that will deter them from coming back- hopefully.
    This is the second time the coons have gotten in or tried to get in the catio for the food. The other time he ripped a huge whole in it(a few of the cats got out but I got them all back in by the next day) and we covered it with the chicken wire. If it sticks around, I will call animal control. I would trap and relocate but it is illegal- have to have AC do it.

    It is cold and overcast. Need to get dressed and get out in the garden. Have a list of things I want to get done(cleaning out the dresser and closet after doing the garden-Really need to get rid of about half of what is in there because they are both too stuffed full and I don't even wear the stuff in the back.

    Walking with my other friend today. Haven't walked with her in a long time. She is the one that showed me the wetlands.

    Lunch will be the left overs from the other night- hot sausage simmered with tomatoes, zucchini, onion, peppers and mushroom. Dh had his over rice, I had mine plain- it reminded me of gumbo but without the okra-Should have put okra in it. LOVE gumbo.

    Have a great Saturday Ladies.
    Finishing up my tea and hopefully the melatonin will wear off once I get moving.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    Edie's bedroom. :o:o:o
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    Terrifying.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,145 Member
    Yikes Heather
    Going up to Carolines for dinner tonight,we are an early crew go up at 5,eat around 5:30 or so and then home by 7 lol
    Well lets see Tracy quit school at 16 ,then went on to get her GED ,Both Sean and I did summer school and didn't graduate with our class,but did get our diplomas after completing summer school, Dan and Kyle are the only ones that graduated school with there peers.neither of them went on to huge careers,Dan works in the produce dept at a grocery store in the back where nobody can see him,as he doesn't really clean himself up well..he does wear gloves and all when handling food mind you.
    Kyle is a hard worker and has worked his way up to supervisor of shipping department ..he is a salaried employee .
    I can only hope Carmine comes to her senses she has alot of talent in the arts but she isn't using them right now.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,950 Member
    Ginny - That sounds truly awful. Time to go to urgent care?

  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    Way to go Rebecca! You have always been a beautiful Mother, and Grandmother. ❤️ Athena is a lovely little girl.

    Katla

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    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    A couple more from day trip to Fort Augustus, through Cairngorms National Park and Ben Nevis range. Our bus driver was hilarious. Very entertaining and informative. Now I know what's worn under kilts. And we saw Nessie!
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    I saw the picture and know exactly what you meant; but when I read the kilt sentence and the Nessie sentence together, I got a giggle. You had a verrrry naughty bus driver! lol

    Machka- I love your backyard and I love your bees and your bee keeping interest.

  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 464 Member
    Ginny sounds so much like what I came down with on my return from Ireland. The hacking,choking cough was the worst. I was extremely tired and dizzy. Just had to sleep and slowly got over it. Still have a bit of a cough but that could be because of the smokey conditions we are dealing with.

    Hope you feel better soon.

    Joy
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 464 Member
    Rebecca, lovely pictures. You have a beautiful granddaughter who you are giving wonderful memories to. I applaud your attitude.

    Joy
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,145 Member
    Yes im on the large size too but Miles doesn't care,he loves Grandma anyway..
  • lightstrongma
    lightstrongma Posts: 182 Member
    @Whidislander Us Grandma’s have to create fun everlasting memories with our grand children every opportunity we are given. Looks like you both had a blast!
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,556 Member
    edited May 2023


    Got to Replacements. At the last minute I decided to take some pearls that I had with me. Well, I’ll be getting $450 for them in addition to the $277 I’ll be getting as long as they buy everything (and I think they will).

    Been walking around the block or going down to Food Lion. Volunteered at the soup kitchen yesterday. Church tonight. At the soup kitchen took home these orange cream cookies. Never heard of them but they were good. Had to try it to be sure that it was orange and not macadamia nut.

    White shoes: when I was a little girl, I had a new pair of white sneakers. I was at my aunt’s house and they talked about going to the “black dirt”. I figured that was just a figure of speech. Nope! My white sneakers were never white again...lol I have been wearing white pants and just now started with white shorts

    Grocery prices: for the first time in a LOOOONNNGGG time, eggs were under $2. We very seldom eat out

    We’ll be getting new phones and I found a cover that I like. We’re also getting new tablets. Only the cover I like has 0 reviews. The ones that have a fair amount of reviews are just the boring solid color. What to do????

    Made an orzo shrimp salad to take to a cookout tomorrow. Then made banana chocolate chip cookies for Vince

    M – I can’t fathom spending $300 a week on food!

    The only thing that I don’t like about sauerkraut is that it is so high in sodium. Otherwise, I love it

    Vince said he wants to go to the race at Charlotte next weekend so I’m thinking that maybe I’ll go to Jess’. We shall see, it’s just in the thinking stage right now

    KJ – how wonderful you cook so healthy for the kiddos

    Debbie – I love my freezer. As a matter of fact, I wish I’d gotten a bigger one. Like you, I buy when something’s on sale and then freeze it for use later

    Kim – sounds like you have things in place for your mom. If the PT company is concerned about no grab rails and your mom still doesn’t get them and falls, what happens then? So glad there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for you.

    Mary – when we were transferred, the mover said to put one of those coffee filters in the refrigerator and it’ll keep the smell away. We honestly just figured “well, it’s worth a try, but I’m not holding my breath”. But it worked! We one time unplugged the refrigerator down at the condo and had a problem with the freeon so we had to purchase a new refrigerator. So...what we do now is keep the refrigerator on the lowest it can be and put a few bottles filled with water in it

    katla – good luck at the eye MD’s. With how much you love to read, I sure hope he/she is a great help.

    Rori – so glad you’re having such a wonderful trip. Looking forward to hearing more about it

    Fortunately, I can’t drive around to different stores since there are only 2 stores that I drive to: Aldi and WalMart. I can walk to Food Lion, but their prices are high so I only get what’s on sale or that I can only get at that store.

    Ginny – hope you feel better fast

    Rebecca – what wonderful memories you are making with Athena! How often do you get to see her? Congrats to your son. Welcome home. Love your attitude

    Need to go take a shower, maybe work on the jigsaw puzzle or watch TV then get to bed.

    Michele NC
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    Today I ate 1323 calories. There was some "self-care" chocolate in there. But I did my bike and my dumbbells for a deficit of 163. So not a total binge day, just a little indulgent.

    Annie in Delaware

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