WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2023
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OregonMother wrote: »I'm sorry about Kirby's troubles, Pip, but thankful he isn't in pain. Is there something to be done, or is that yet to be determined?
Flea
Willamette Valley OR
We didn’t know he had arthritis at all, if the doc wouldn’t have told him we wouldn’t have known any different. Won’t know what he will recommend for anything that is wrong with him until after they do more tests on him. What will those tests be ? I dunno. What would they do for someone who has arthritis but doesn’t feel any pain, or for someone that didn’t even know he had it, lololol. We will c
They'll probably do the same thing for someone (like me) who feels pain with arthritis (like me) ... absolutely nothing!
I have strong anti-inflammatory pills I can take when the arthritis in my feet gets especially painful, but that's it. I don't like taking them very often.
My physiotherapists tell me to keep moving.
M in Oz
We don’t expect the doc to do anything about the arthritis, one, there is no pain, two, he didn’t know he had it, if and when he does start to feel pain, we’ll deal with that when it comes. Right now our only concern/issue is lack of control of holding his bowel control and why it’s happening and is there anything that can be done about it
Sounds a bit like what happened to me. I know he has issues from a fall, but may be a type of colitis has developed because of it. I only say this because I’m in the midst of a colitis flair up and have no control either when this happens. Take my meds and stay close to bathroom.
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Lisa, loved the smiling Cory canning story. Shoot, when my mom canned, she swore like I sailor and I just stayed away, or she would bark orders at me! She hated the pressure cooker and watching her put that little round thingy on top that the steam hissed out of, well it reminded me of a person trying to handle nitroglycerin! I had a vision of the kitchen just exploding! So no smiles from the Curtis household.😂😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
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My mommas plates. My sister gave me all four.💖
Oh the stories of adventure I thought up, while not eating what was on my plate.🤗🙃😁
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Machka and Rebecca, hope the bruises heal quickly!
Annie in Delaware1 -
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We are home from the doctor. No cancer. Next colonoscopy for Jake in 2 years 21 -
Rebecca ~ Lovely plates!
Rita ~ There is no way I could live in the heat where you are. Hugs!
Allie ~ Carmine whipping up a delicious meal is amazing. Maybe there is a culinary class she could attend in her high school as that would really further her interest.
Canning ~ I have never canned anything. I guess I would be afraid of the process. My sister cans a lot because her husband plants a huge garden every year.
It's a rainy day in Georgia!
Carol4 -
Barbie Yay for no cancer!
Annie in Delaware1 -
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Machka- did you go or at least schedule your 6month full body scan?
(Just a gentle reminder if you haven't)
Hard to believe our surgeries were already over 6 months ago
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Allie ... I was thinking along the lines of Carol ... does Carmine have an interest in cooking? Our schools have vo-tech/trade/whatever you call it have culinary programs. Developing her surprise talent might be a great thing for her on multiple levels!
Rebecca ... I have the exact same sweater with the toggle buttons! And no, you're not responsible for anyone leaving.
Rita ... that heat would have me melting ...
Barbie ... that is GREAT news about Jake!
Beth near Buffalo
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »Pip - so with the MRI they were hoping to spot an obvious problem that was fixable?
Rosemarie - thinking of you and your questions about selling the disability van on consignment. Have you checked with your insurance company to see if it's covered while sitting on their lot against theft and damage, while someone test drives it, etc.? The consignment lot's contract might spell out what they cover too. When I was looking to sell DH's pickup, my attorney suggested using a certain consignment lot in town that was trustworthy. I never had to go that route but was a good backup plan.
Carla - miss you. Hope the restraining order for your daughter turned out OK.
Machka - ouch! Maybe it's a good idea to see a doc about that elbow if it doesn't get better in a couple days. Sounds like quite a tumble - hoping you feel better quickly!
Barbie - sending good thoughts to Jake at his doctor appointment today. Glad you are going with him.
Katla - I miss seeing the corn grow. Has your area had a lot of rain? My sis and brother in northern Indiana are saying drought conditions - hope the farmers get a break. Canadian smoke at my sister's house close to the Michigan border. KJ - is there smoke at your house too?
Chilly and foggy here so far this morning. Waiting to hear back if my neighbor wants to walk at 8.
Make it a fabulous day!
Lanette
SW WA State
He couldn’t tell why there is a bowel issue from looking at the MRI. He is going to have him do more tests, what tests? I don’t know4 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »Good morning ladies!
Pip I hurt my back when I was pregnant, but somehow after that the Dr said it was arthritis. After a few years, it went away. I think it got better with yoga and exercise. So for the last ten or twenty years it's been fine. Then the sciatica popped up and the X-ray showed a misalignment in my spine. But the sciatica went away after a week of rest, and then exercise.
So my conclusion is that the misalignment is probably from the pregnancy but it is not a problem as long as I exercise my abs and back. I had the feeling the second Dr was thinking surgery, but I didn't go back because it didn't hurt.
Spines are mysterious things. Be cautious about believing the doctor. Ask about chances of success of they talk surgery. I hope Kirby's control improves, and the pain stays away.
Heather those trees are lovely, and the perspective shows how much you have learned about painting. The shadows are beautiful, with a hint of fog, or incipient snow. Well done!
It's a gloomy day here. But I cooked meatloaf yesterday, so the navy bean soup can wait. I don't have an instant pot. The bag has a quick soak method, in hot water, so I will try to adapt that. Hmm. Maybe adapting is where my projects go wrong lol! Maybe I should just follow the instructions! Thanks for your input, my friends.
Hope you all have a wonderful day,
Annie in Delaware
He can’t exercise more than we already are now, so that won’t work lololol. We’ll see what happens
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/family, turned bk w/Lucy @2mi- 1hr 23min 16sec, 84elev, 2.90ap, 79ahr, 97mhr, 4.02mi= 381c
Strava app= 492c
Outside jogging- no kids- 33.38min, 43elev, 43elev, 10.47min mi, 153aw, 137ahr, 159mhr, 3.12mi (little over 5k)= 331c
Strava app = 383c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 1hr 11min 34sec, 132aw, 2398elev, 7.1amph, 120ahr, 139mhr, 8.51mi= 403c
Strava app = 543c
Zwift stats- 1hr 11min 36sec, 2401elev, 132aw, 56arpm, 7.14amph, 8.52mi= 544c
Total cal 1115
Those uphill rides are a bear!4 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »Machka and Rebecca, hope the bruises heal quickly!
Annie in Delaware
Thanks Annie, I am almost back to my old self. Just sore, but not using crutches.👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Allie ... I was thinking along the lines of Carol ... does Carmine have an interest in cooking? Our schools have vo-tech/trade/whatever you call it have culinary programs. Developing her surprise talent might be a great thing for her on multiple levels!
Rebecca ... I have the exact same sweater with the toggle buttons! And no, you're not responsible for anyone leaving.
Rita ... that heat would have me melting ...
Barbie ... that is GREAT news about Jake!
Beth near Buffalo
Ooh we are sweater sisters!💖👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Rebecca ~ Lovely plates!
Rita ~ There is no way I could live in the heat where you are. Hugs!
Allie ~ Carmine whipping up a delicious meal is amazing. Maybe there is a culinary class she could attend in her high school as that would really further her interest.
Canning ~ I have never canned anything. I guess I would be afraid of the process. My sister cans a lot because her husband plants a huge garden every year.
It's a rainy day in Georgia!
Carol
your comment to Allie is great. That would be perfect for her.
Mom has always canned. I have helped a LOT but am nervous when it comes to using her big pressure cookers(she has two of the really large ones).I will help but don't see me doing it on my own.
Mom canned or froze almost all of our food growing up. Grandma did some canning but not as safe as mom-just water bath type, same with great grandma
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Afternoon ladies
Ok so don't know if it was a fluke,but she would never lift a finger at home. Or cook anything.. they used to have culinary at Vinal where she goes but not anymore.
Back from Yale.. 4-5 yrs wait for a kidney unless I find a living donor.. but I really need to get on the stixk and lose some weight. She said I might end up with a wound vac and it would take a long time to heal,and the kidney might not work right away..
So I also have to start at least walking and get moving
I think somebody is enjoying the beach !!6 -
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Rebecca-nice treasures! I love gnomes-they are moving with me!
Lisa-Corey is a very handy guy!
Machka-hope you recover from fall quickly.
Barbie-good news!
Busy day at work today. One interview and two meetings-all went very well. We are offering one lady a job. contract negotiation went well, and progress meeting at building progress good. Still delayed due to explosion but we are seeing great progress in the second building. We think all may be done Dec/Jan-will have a better schedule soon. Have to replace a roof and rebuild one load bearing wall. While it takes time it is the way to do it. Should have revised schedule in a week or so and I see doctor at end of July so getting my plan in focus.
Off to ladies craft group. I will miss them when I move, but I can drive back over for it when I feel up to it.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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I think I have come up with a compromise that will work fine for me but also for my daycare girl's mom.
I haven't talked to her about not watching Ezie anymore and I am glad I didn't.
My idea is to continue to watch her but only two days a week and for it to be Thursday and Friday(now it is 4 days a week , M,T,W, F). The main day she needs me is Fridays as everyone in their home(mom, grandma and step grandpa, once he gets a new job) all work Fridays. Grandma is off M and T. If she can change her work schedule to having Wed. off instead of Thursday. That will work for all of us.
I will still have a little money coming in and she won't have to find new daycare for Ezie.
I am ok with having 5 days off a week and working short shifts on those two days plus school vacation times.
Debbie
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On the subject of canning, Corey tends toward the water bath canning and hot packing, not the pressure canning. It limits what he is able to can, but those tend to be the ones he prefers anyway, so it works out fine. Others we eat as they are harvested or he freezes. He was born and raised in southern Alaska, the 9th of 12 children, and this just seems to be in his DNA.
I'm 9th of 10 kids, and watched my mother do the canning, but I took my DNA out back and gave it a good talking to, and to keep its mouth shut
. When he met me, I was happily eating store-bought bean and cheese burritos or chicken corn dogs pretty much as a steady diet.
So... he took me home and fed me cabbage hamburger soup for our first date. I don't eat soup, at the time I didn't eat beef, and I purely hate the taste of vegetables. I ate the soup anyway. And he married me anyway, even after I confessed later. I think he saw me as your little turkey, Debbie - he took me in as a stray.
It's all on my mind because today's his birthday. I already made him his brownies with cream cheese frosting, as requested, which he ate and said the frosting tasted weird, but froze the rest of it anyway. (See? I just have bad DNA.) Next week is also our 14th anniversary. I'm not sure I deserve him, but I'm sure glad he took me in.
Later y'all,
With love,
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Rebecca: 🥰 your mama’s plates. So glad you have almost recovered from your fall.
Lisa: Corey the Canner. Sounds like you both enjoyed his days off.
Machka: Ouch! I hope you haven’t done any permanent damage.
Barbie: Great news about Jake.
Pip: Hope they can figure out what ails Kirby.
Early morning grocery shopping today. It’s been raining quite heavily on and off, but I managed to get a load of laundry out and dried. There were thunderstorms all round us, but they missed us.
The charity that I volunteer for has its AGM tomorrow afternoon. About half of the committee are stepping down, so DH and another pst chair are giving them a hand with the organisation of the meeting. He served as chair 5 years ago, and is still involved in welcoming new members into the organisation. Our current Chair fell very ill in Scotland several weeks ago. It was touch and go for a while, and although he has rallied a little, he is in a hospice near his daughter over there, so isn’t able to officiate at the AGM.
🤗 🤗 🤗 and 🙏 🙏 🙏 for those who want and/or need them.
☘️ Terri4 -
I should be mature enough to serve my mother ice cream after dinner ( even though she didn't finish her veggies nor her meat) and not crave it myself. But it's been thirty minutes and I can't think of anything else. The sister challenge is keeping me from indulging. I really want to see a weight loss on Friday. Maybe I will feel better when I start my yoga.
Annie in Delaware7 -
Lisa ~ Happy Birthday to Corey and Happy Anniversary!
I made a big pot of soup with left over beef stew, left over rotisserie chicken, vegetables mix, sliced potatoes, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Flavored with basil and thyme and garlic. Very good. Also made cornbread.
Carol in Ga7 -
Pamela: Welcome, Food prep does help. Also getting exercise. I haven't lost any real weight in months. I think it is more from lack of exercise. I stay at about 1200 calories. Some of my friends say it doesn't matter what the 1200 calories consist of, but I disagree. I feel that protein and green veggies are important. I don't like meat so getting enough protein can be a challenge for me.
Lanette: I did call my insurance agent and he said he didn't know much about consignment and wants me to ask the consignment company what they cover. Consignment is getting more popular I think and this insurance company needs to train their agents better. My understanding is that your vehicle can only be in someone's possession for a very limited amount of time. Even if the consignment company was primary I would want to know my insurance is secondary and in force. I am thinking I won't do consignment because of the insurance issue.
I have never tried canning and probably won't. I have only made a pie a couple of times but would like to try and do this again. Pick some strawberries or blueberries and make a pie!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
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Well, looks like my pedometer is toast. I walked around the block and it says that I only took 56 steps. No way!
Went to Replacements. They bought some of my jewelry to the tune of $1500. I should get my check in a week or so.
Decided not to go for my walk this evening. Too cold and windy and rainy out
Lisa – The only kind of peach I like is the cling free. I have been known to take a bite out of a peach in the store to see if it’s cling free or not. I do buy that one if it’s not cling free and a bag(s) if it is. Which reminds me that Aldi has peaches on sale. The last time I bought them they were cling free. I’ll probably go take a bite out of one of them. Good luck at the VA clinic
M – OUCH!!! Hope you feel better real soon
Annie – Vince was just diagnosed with spinal stenosis. A lady at the soup kitchen has it, too, and she said that if they discuss surgery at any time (so far they haven’t) be sure to have a neurosurgeon on it since there are so many nerves in the spine.
I figure after the root canal tomorrow (yuk – not something I’m looking forward to) I’ll put yogurt in the IP and go for a walk. I’m not crazy, I will take some novacaine which means drool mouth. I’ll also shred a head of cabbage for coleslaw for us during the week instead of a salad
Rita – lakes are good, too. So glad you have one. Now go soak
barbie – yea for the good report!
Allie – our community college has a cooking class. They serve a dinner once a month, and is it ever good! This gives the students practice not only cooking but also serving and presentation. It’s good you’re on the list. Hope it happens real fast for you
Debbie – the minute I got my IP and found that it worked my pressure cooker went to the Salvation Army
Lisa – happy birthday to Cory! And happy early anniversary
Carol – what time should I be over????
Michele NC
who is going to take a shower and get her exercise things ready for tomorrow
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