WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023
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My husband makes the breakfast - homemade muesli and chopped fruit and berries.
He does the fruit and vegetable shopping. Keeps an eye on what fruit we need.
He cooks various fruits for us to have as dessert with yoghurt. Apricots, pears, apple and berries.
He takes care of the trash and recycling.
He washes up and keeps the kitchen clean every day. Loads and unloads the dishwasher.
That means I am free to make messes in the kitchen and don't have to clear up!
Tonight is salmon and curried sprouted beans. I just leave everything for him to deal with.
Today he cut the grass. First cut since April, as we have been growing a wild flower meadow.
He also cut some of the weeds from the drive. We have the weediest drive in Hove.
I put a load of laundry on, shopped for my own food, and had a nap. Then I called my friend L.
I must remember to hang up the washing!
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
margaretturk wrote: »Rita I agree!
The discussion about the sunk cost into a project or way of life reminds me of the book I read that discussed how important it is to have the ability to walk away when something is not working. I am trying to remember the name of the book. The author discussed how it can mean the difference between success and failure. Sometimes between life and death.
I may have already told you about his story about climbing Mount Everest. Experienced climbers learned that if you did not make a certain spot by a set time despite all the time, money, and hardship you needed to turn back even though you could see the top. If you did not your chances of dying were high. He went on to tell of some climbers who were faced with this problem. Because some inexperienced climbers ahead of them delayed their group they did not reach the spot on time. Some of the climbers turned around at that point. Two decided to go on because one of them could not let go how much they already invested in making it to the top. The other climber did not feel they could abandon the other climber. They did not make it.
He also talked about how businesses failed because they could not let go of an old model of doing things because they were so invested in how they already ran their business.
I am learning that to hold onto too much just because I spend too much time or money affects the quality of my life. So yes there is a sunk cost to some of the decisions of how to go forward. Again I ask myself where I am now and what is important to me now? Time to make peace with letting go .
Those are wise words and spoke to me as I slurp hot coffee.💖. That's kind of how I feel about my weight. I mean, I like to fix food, to prepare it, and to see it sauted in the pan. I know that Lee loves me for who I am now. That means a lot actually. I think it would be nice to lose that "whole toddler of weight" but in the scheme of things, I don't see me doing it. Am I willing to commit, to go there, to have diet brain again? I'd lose my status of a foodie. 💖 Do I eat unhealthy? Certainly not! Am I lazy? Maybe. I like that Lee can eat again, enjoy flavors, and we plan our week of menus. We go shopping together and its quality time to chat about things, from weather to politics and everything in between. He does come down from his upstairs computer room, and we watch movies, or sumo wrestling together. I' am so sorry some of you don't get that. It sucks. 😥 Its not fair to you, and they need some "alley chat" conversations (which I would be more than happy to do, you know me).
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Barbara--The CT was for my lungs as last year when I was having chest pain they did a scan and found nodels in my lungs and since then I have had the scan every 6 months. When I got home yesterday I had a message to call the doctor back so will do that this morning when the office opens. My foot is not any better so see what the next step is. Know I walk with a limp because it hurts and now my right hip is not happy.
Talked to doctor this morning and everything is stable. So do another scan in 6 months. Meanwhile my foot is still really painful so told him about that. So far no call back on the next step.
Sorry not answering a lot. Have read just spacing off. Good news I got the paperwork back this morning to post the 2 openings and I have my part filled our and forwarded to HR. So maybe by the end of the week they will be posted.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
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Your rattling (which you SO don't do) reminded me of a Judd's song.LisaInArkansas wrote: »Ack! Taking a break so I can stop dripping with sweat. The bedroom in use for storage is not air conditioned, so I thought I'd try to get as much sorted out as I could this morning--afternoons are uncomfortable back there... but apparently, so are mornings! So I'm sitting in the a/c in the living room, rattling to y'all for a bit while I cool down.
Had to clear out enough things to have access to the closet in the storage room, because I wanted to create a securable space for the firearms that my DD/DSIL asked us to store for them while they're stationed in Hawaii. I'll get a hasp and lock at some point, but for me, there was just something unnerving about having three ammo cans and a half-dozen rifles in my side of my bedroom closet...
But, I think I'm done all the heavy lifting now, and hopefully can spend much of the day simply getting things sorted in the workroom. I want to sort the contents of four massive bins of art supplies, paintings, fabric and such into smaller, easy to access, well-labeled file boxes, and that's the biggest job of all. But, it can be done sitting down, which is a good thing. Feeling pretty achy between the incoming rain and lifting and shifting stuff. It always passes, though...
And, in between, three loads of laundry to be folded and put away.
Hope we can all find what peace there may be in this Wednesday. The first of the far-off thunder boomers has finally arrived here, and the rain is beginning.
I do so love rain...
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR
Sittin on the porch swing
listen to the light rain
beatin on the tin roof
Baby just me and you
Rockin with the rhythm of the rain
Slide on over
baby hold me closer
movin to and fro
Just swayin like a slow freight train
Rockin with the rhythm of the ...
Love that song. Ahhh guns in your side of the closet, a wee bit unnerving to say the least!😂. I want to go thru my Christmas stuff and give our middle son stuff for Athena. We have a collection of M&M guys that are on trains that you fit together. Just plastic, but a nice thing that was Christmas that the boys could play with during the hectic season. Athena should have them.
Be safe during the storms!
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 2/20
Strength all muscles 2 x 1/8 a week
Flexible (yoga, stretching) 1/8 a week 10 min
Balance 5 days 10 min 2/20
2023- Altruistic August
Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate mental health.7. Give time to help a project or cause you care about. I volunteer at Bottomless Lakes State park and also belong to the ‘Friends of’ group and am on the board as secretary. Does this count?
Meditation: daily. 8/31 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%)
Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month.
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 5/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5418,4157,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%.100%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 167/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100%, 100%)should be 154 by September 1)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)68/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6 (100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%,0%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 4/15 (100%,88%,100%,100%,100%,93%,100%)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 29/12 (100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 8/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,(100%,100%,100%,100%)
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met——-89%
June met—-99%
July met — met 81%
August met
September met
October met —
November met—
December met—
1. Set an intention to be kind to others (and yourself) this month. I plan to be kind to people I meet and to myself. Not just this month but all the time. It may not be every time, but I will try.
2. Send an uplifting message to someone you can’t be with. I will text my best friend who lives in Michigan, and my friend that lives in NY. Did this
3. Be kind and supportive to everyone you interact with. I did this!
4. Ask someone how they feel and really listen to their reply. I plan to try to remember to do this. Done!
5. Spend time wishing for other people to be happy and well. Will meditate and do this through a loving-kindness meditation.
6. Smile and be friendly to the people you see today. Will do!
8. Make some tasty food for someone who will appreciate it. My DH does all the cooking. Perhaps i will look for something KETO to cook. Otherwise, we give food to our co-host often.
9. Thank someone you’re grateful to and tell them why. I will!10. Chick in with someone who may be lonely or feeling anxious.
11. Share an encouraging news story to inspire others.
12. Contact a friend to let them know you’re thinking of them.
13. No plans day! Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others too.
14. Take an actions to be kind to nature and care for our planet.
15. If someone annoys you, be kind. Imagine how they may be feeling.
16. Make a thoughtful gift as a surprise for someone.
17. Be kind online. Share positive and supportive comments.
18. Today, do something to make life easier for someone else.
19. Be thankful for your food and the people who make it possible.
20. Look for the good in everyone you meet today.
21. Donate unused items, clothes, or food to help a local charity.
22. Give people the gift of your full attention.
23. Share an article, book, or podcast you find helpful.
24. Forgive someone who hurt you in the past.
25. Give your time, energy, or attention to someone in need.
26. Find a way to ‘pay it forward’ or support a good cause.
27. Notice when someone is down and try to brighten his day. (My DH’s birthday. He always gets depressed on this day. Worse this year as he turns 70 today).
28. Have a friendly chat with someone you don’t know very well.
29. Do something kind to help in your local community.
30. Give away something to those who don’t have as much as you.
31. Share Action for Happiness with other people today.
RVRita in Roswell, NM
The best predictor of the future or future behavior is the past. If until this point the relationships, hobby, friendship, job, etc. has not served you in any positive regard, it likely won't in the future.
— YALDA SAFAI, MD, MPHA Word From Verywell
Sunk cost fallacy can be tricky to wrap your head around, and it’s not without nuance. For more clarity in these complex decision-making moments, completely disregard how much you’ve already invested so that it doesn’t hold influence. Then, look at the facts.
Are you satisfied? Have you repeatedly been met with dead ends? Is there still potential for a positive outcome if you continue investing your resources and energy? What are the benefits of walking away and opening a new door? These are the factors that should influence your decision rather than any previously sunk costs.3 -
nescalera2710 wrote: »Good morning ladies. Joined this platform hoping to get community support on finding good practices to lose weight. I’m 71 and would like to lose weight (25 lbs) for health reasons. Looking forward to hearing what has worked for us post-menopausal women. Thanks Nini
Welcome Nini! For me, eliminating sugar and wheat-items helped me lose 60 pounds at 62 YO. I cheated a lot due to stress eating and put back on 30. I am currently try to lose that extra 30 again.
Check in often. We move quickly, up to 4 pages a day, and comment whenever you like!
RVRita in Roswell, NM3 -
margaretturk wrote: »Rita I agree!
The discussion about the sunk cost into a project or way of life reminds me of the book I read that discussed how important it is to have the ability to walk away when something is not working. I am trying to remember the name of the book. The author discussed how it can mean the difference between success and failure. Sometimes between life and death.
I may have already told you about his story about climbing Mount Everest. Experienced climbers learned that if you did not make a certain spot by a set time despite all the time, money, and hardship you needed to turn back even though you could see the top. If you did not your chances of dying were high. He went on to tell of some climbers who were faced with this problem. Because some inexperienced climbers ahead of them delayed their group they did not reach the spot on time. Some of the climbers turned around at that point. Two decided to go on because one of them could not let go how much they already invested in making it to the top. The other climber did not feel they could abandon the other climber. They did not make it.
He also talked about how businesses failed because they could not let go of an old model of doing things because they were so invested in how they already ran their business.
I am learning that to hold onto too much just because I spend too much time or money affects the quality of my life. So yes there is a sunk cost to some of the decisions of how to go forward. Again I ask myself where I am now and what is important to me now? Time to make peace with letting go .
I need to listen to my own advice! I struggle with sunk costs because I grew up poor and every penny had to be accounted for. I am not rolling in money now, but getting buy so still are more frugal than I should be. Example, I switched my ‘panties’ from a variety of materials to all cotton at a doctor’s suggestion, and had a hard time tossing the ones that were still like new with other materials. I did bite the bullet (also hid the toss out from DH who would have insisted I use them). I’m glad I did.
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dlfk202000 wrote: »I made the Swiss steak, mushroom gravy, red potatoes and cucumber salad yesterday. I was the only one that ate any of it. Offered it to dh tonight. He said he wan't hungry. Less than 5 min later, I went in his room and he is eating cherry Poptarts!! Seriously- just shake my head at that man.
If the food is something you like, I can see making it, but otherwise I wonder why you would bother.
What would happen if you just made food for yourself?
I really wonder why I bother some times too!!!
I used to cook and wait for him before I would eat but after a while of telling him it was ready and 15-20 min. later, he still was in his room or out side or what ever, I stopped doing that. I cook and let them know it is ready. If they don't come to get it and I want to eat, I just get my plate and go sit in the living room. They can have it cold if they dont want to come when it is hot.
Once in a while I just make something for me but always after seeing if he wants something. He on the other hand will make something for himself and not see if I want any.
I have started making more things that I like and less of what he usually likes because even then, not sure how much/when he will eat it
I have always been the cook- with first hubby, he didn't cook and he appreciated anything I made. Always told me I was a good cook, even when I was just learning and used a cook book for everything when we first got married. All these years later, sounds like he is an excellent cook-I missed out.
Dh will air fry a steak or a corn dog for himself but that is the extent to him cooking. He prefers most takeout
Lisa- I am still trying to find the answers. I thought I had figured things out but then things changed that were out of my hands.
I want things to change but right now(again) is not the time to push for big changes. I can't be the one that pushes him over his limit and he does something drastic which he has been close to almost the last 15 months, since dealing with his mom full time.
Things have to change but I feel I have waited 27 yrs for it to change, what is another 6 months or what ever it will be(have been saying this for years now, something dramatic keeps coming up so I put up with things longer)
Got up and walked- a bit shorter today- just 3 miles. Waiting for Ezie to come in. Told her we would walk to the park. Her mom is off this week so she is running late. Should have been here an hour ago.
Have class tonight so should hit 20,000 steps by the end of the day.
Debbie
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One thing I have learnt over the years, is that you can't change other people. Nor are other people a 'project'. They are what they are. The only person you can change is yourself.
'When people show you who they are, believe them.' Maya Angelou.
Wishing, hoping, trying. How many of us keep on keeping on. It is most definitely 'sunk cost'.
The very least we should expect is respect, companionship, active love shown by actions.
The people we spend the most time with have the biggest influence on our mental health. Are we surrounded by love and respect? Are they making an effort to show they care for us? That is our right and we should not accept any less. Everyone has to put work into a marriage, and things are not always easy, but it always takes two to make the effort.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
August has me clocking in at the same weight I've been at for several months (even though my 'if every day was like today you'd weigh X in 5 weeks" LOL mmm-hmmm).
I do feel fitter though, and that's why I'm really doing this, so I guess that's a bonus. Started up at the Y several months ago, convinced my mum and daughter to join (actually, I was going to join a local Community group, but if mum and daughter were going to be involved I had to pick something that was close to them). It's been great, especially to see my 79 year old mom making progress towards better mobility....we started swimming at the pool this past month, that took some doing to get her to agree to put on a bathing suit (and buy one even because she'd THROWN OUT all her old ones) I have hang ups about putting on swimwear as well, but I knew how much enjoyment she had gotten out of swimming in the pool a decade ago and wanted her to have something that would build strength but also easy on her joints. Her expression after a swim session makes my monthly membership costs worth it - and tbh I'm really enjoying it as well.
In college I had a reaction to the pool chemicals after doing laps one day and I thought that was it for me being able to ever swim in a public pool space again (my eyes turned super red and sealed shut, and my throat was very sore and started to get tight..skin got itchy). Since then I always keep my head out of the water and don't really swim - swim and any pools have always been the backyard kind since college, or a lake (where I will actually swim-swim LOL), but I bought a good pair of goggles and figured, what the heck...If I have a reaction again I guess I just don't swim...and....nothing so far. I'm elated.
I'm hoping the muscle tone I'm getting from the fitness center, and the uptick in cardio work, and the swimming will help me to start shedding pounds all of a sudden!! LOL but I may just be a chonky fit fifty something and I'm ok with that as long as I feel like I've made some progress in being healthy. love to you all!!! Christine 6 -
Heather, yes I totally agree with you in that we cannot change people. They are who they are. Lee doesn't like my "base flavors" of sauted onions, garlic and mushrooms. You'd think after years of doing this for most meals, I would've tired of it, but no its still my go to's. So Lee and I eat different things about 70% of the time. I do play chef and cook meals that he likes yet I don't eat. I have forbidden him to touch my 2 cast iron pans. The patina on them is perfect so I am protective.😁. All my times with my sauted things have made them a smooth and shiny black. He always empties the dishwasher in the morning, does the trash and recycling, and we fight over folding clothes. I am a "dumper and put in piles of same things" folder. He is a "take out each item from the basket and fold" person. That drives me nuts😂😂.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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I’ll catch up later but thought I would pop on to say that our daughter had bad news today.
There is a gestational sac, but there is no baby.
The sac has been giving all of the positive pregnancy tests and was showing on the ultrasound she had last week normally.
I am heartbroken for them.
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I usually visit Women 50+ via my phone. I find this group friendly, encouraging and kind. I agree with Heather & Rebecca. I can’t change others. It’s hard enough to make needed changes for myself.
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Tracey I am so sorry for your family's loss 😢 0 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 1hr 49min 53sec, 107elev, 3.27ap, 88ahr, 125mhr, 6.08mi= 605c
Strava app= 745c
Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 2hrs 28min 42sec, 1939elev, 114aw, 16.8amph, 113ahr, 139mhr, gear40 1st 5mi, gear35 next 5mi, gear30 next 5mi, gear25 next 5mi, gear20 next 5mi, gear40 next 5mi, gear35 rest of miles, 41.69mi= 946c
Strava app= 972c
Zwift stats- 2hrs 28min 47sec, 1941elev, 114aw, 53arpm, 16.82amph, 41.7mi= 972c
Total cal 1551
Knocked another 40 miles out. I am 43.71 miles behind the guy who took my 1st place. I’ll do 45miles tomorrow and I should get my 1st place spot back. I’m glad he hasn’t ridden anymore.3 -
Rebecca My hubby and I share laundry duties. He runs the laundry through the washer and dryer and puts it on the dining room table. I do all the folding. It's a great system for us. Also, we plan one meal together for each day and the rest is "find it and fix it" We grocery shop together so we sure that we have everything we need for our meals. Jake is the one with the skillet that I am not allowed to touch
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Welcome @nescalera2710 Nini! I’m 73 and my weight is finally beginning to microscopically creep down toward pre-menopausal ranges… maybe by next year
Baby steps starting where you are, weighing and logging every bite lick or sip, finding an activity you enjoy, these are key for me. Weighing food was a real eye-opener, labels just lie. I’ve never been able to stick with “exercise” but I ‘love to line dance and walk with the dogs. Good luck!
Welcome @hessiondesign4 Christine. Bravissima for joining that fitness/swim center with your mom and daughter. Hope the chemicals they use are never those that caused that scary reaction. Well done!
Margaret, thank you very very much.
Debbie you are right, the black beans have been simmering all morning and are still hard as rocks Count me in with Tracey and others who are sorry your husband is so mean. Not surprising considering your MIL, but he is an adult, knows how she makes him feel, could see how he makes you feel, and choose to do otherwise. ((hugs))
Heather thank you for your kind words and your great heart. In truth, Joe is even more patient with me than I am with him. He’s just not online to share his frustrations with my: stuff everywhere; dog training style; preference for letting dishes dry in the drainer rather than toweling them and putting them away; junk he’s moved (four, no five times?) that really should be dumped if not donated. etc, etc, etc… There’s a lot of give and take here … ;} “…wet wipes” :hahaha: can just imagine the look on DDIL’s face… “they will attempt to get it through the house somehow”? What could possibly go wrong? It DOES seem last minute to have discovered the house is too tall for the allowable crane. How is the house kept dry while waiting for the skylight to be installed? Pity your DS. The architect will get what he deserves. :devil: Sounds like Johnny’s love language has a huge service vocabulary.
Pip forty miles then another forty miles down! Yay!!! You’ve got this, gal!
Carol your conversations with your DH sound very familiar ;} I’m trying to meet Joe where he is and not prod him to be where I want him to be, but not easy for a control freak like me ;} To be honest, I’m a little afraid of what any deep conversations might reveal as I tend toward over-emotionalizing and hypersensitivity to criticism ;{
Annie ((hugs)) and more (((hugs))). You are in such a hard place with your parents, to have worry about Teddy on top of it. (((gentle hugs held extra long)))
Tracey, I’ve only done it (sit with Joe while he plays Spider while eating) once. Will try it again the next time we eat at the same time (rare) :} I think you’re right about the importance of communication, asking Joe how he feels can sometimes feel like asking the wall. On the other hand I do respect his communication comfort level (low) and TRY to treasure when he initiates conversation, even when it’s before I’ve put my glasses on and had my tea :laugh: Bravo, supportive Rodger!
Lisa Your sorting saga is inspiring and the life-saving story, well, you GO Gal! . . . “It sounds like Joe cooked something for you that he knows you love before he hid behind his laptop screen. That's a pretty big thing for a guy that you're not sure even listens to you!” Aha! You are so very very right. Thank you for this insight, I completely overlooked. Joe’s love language is non-verbal, making sure we are safe, warm, protected, cars in good running order etc. I’ll try to remember this and how much I value it and him. “What else does Joe know about what you love? Might be worth asking...” Hmm. Thanks thanks THANKS.
Macha “Occasionally, I will get the urge to make something for dinner but it happens so rarely, he gets worried when I do that!!” made me smile!
Rebecca thanks for the offer, but we’re good ;} So happy for you and your chief, though to be honest I’d pass on the Sumo wrestling :laugh:
Vicki glad the scan was stable but WTH no call back or next step for your foot? Squeak, little wheel, or you’ll get no grease.
Tracey such sad news.
Prayers for your daughter and her family in this grief-stricken time. ((gentle hugs held extra extra long))
Sunk cost fallacy. This is so me. DVR full of TV shows, stacks of periodicals, closets full of unwearable clothes and of unfinished crafts projects, Thanks Rita, Margaret, Heather et al for so much food for thought.
As usual this has been a most comforting and informative interlude. Thank you all so very much. Time to get up off my butt and take the pooches down to the powerline meadow to play some new nose touch games.
Today’s (8/9) gratitude: able to smell Lemon Lift tea, when I indulge08/08: Move: 2 sets PT w/d, dogs to powerline, line dancing. Steps:9018Later, lighter, lovelies!
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-26 CI=1713 CO=872
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, play with plants, red romaine to T. Wt: 131.8
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. August: Move more, fuel better (less sugar), live NOW.
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Tracey - I am so, so sorry for your daughter and all your family. She must be devastated. Love to you all.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Tracey- so sorry for the terrible news. Prayers for comfort for all of you2
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Tracey: So sorry about your dear daughter. (((Hugs))) held extra long!!!
Did our usual weekly grocery shopping this morning.
Our roof needs some repairs done. The guys came and put up scaffolding mid morning and started work. It should take about 4 - 5 days to complete. It’s a company we have used in the past, and we were happy with the work done.
Yesterday’s trip out went well. It was such a lively day. We visited several places, all with new gardens. The King’s Coronation garden is on the shores of Belfast Louth. We also visited ER II Platinum Jubilee Garden in Antrim Castle, and a Heritage Garden on a viaduct on an old railway line.It was quite a tiring day as we did a lot of driving, and had lunch and coffee outdoors.
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☘️ Terri8 -
Tracey - like Barbara, sending gentle hugs held extra long to your daughter and the whole family.
About cooking not being appreciated - in my DH's final years, his appetite waned, his tastes changed. Years of smoking messed with his taste buds or the maybe it was the culmination of taking prednisone, omeprazole and other RA drugs for three decades. During this final couple years, he rarely ate what I cooked, even though he said it looked and smelled good. He'd say he wasn't hungry then make himself a hot dog or throw some Tyson chicken strips in the oven with some Ore-Ida french fries.
It took me the longest time to not take it personally and let go of controlling what went into his mouth and stomach, lol, especially when he was losing weight rapidly and not eating much protein.
Roger across just started to mow his dandelions, and the skies opened up a little. It won't be enough to make a difference and will increase humidity, but I am grateful for anything and it's nice to see just the raindrops!
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
Tracey, dear heart There just aren't any words to make it better. Such frustrating, sad, devastating news to follow on such joy, I just wish I could come hug you both. So much love out here for your daughter, and for you.
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Tracey- my heart goes out to your daughter and your whole family..like Lisa wish I could be there to give gentle hugs to all.
Had a lovely time with Dave and Linda.. they are flying down the day before also but coming in at 5 something.. I'll be getting in at 2:30 ,they are staying at the same hotel though..
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Tracey-healing prayers being sent your way. Loss of a child, no matter how early, is very painful.
Raining buckets here. Was going out tonight (ladies group) but when turning on car to leave a meeting, all of the dashboard idiot lights came on and stayed on. Called Subaru dealership-he didn't seem overly worried. With all of the computer parts who knows. But, instead of driving to Columbus tomorrow for a meeting I will take care in. Hopefully just a quick diagnostic and fix. Vehicle is a 2021. This is when I miss not having someone around. But-I have lots of leave time, the dealership has loaners if needed, and I have money to pay a repair bill, so I'll just stop whining. The rain makes it a nice evening to go curl up somewhere and read.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio6 -
Tracey so sorry about your daughter. So sad.
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Tracy - so sorry for your DD and family.
Terri - looks like a fine day in the gardens.
Heather - hope the skylight problem is easily resolved.
Light rain here earlier in the day. Has washed away some of the dust. I am liking my new Fitbit so far but it recorded my water exercise as swimming with no steps. Interesting. DD is working late today. I have chicken vegetable soup in the crockpot for whenever she gets home.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA2
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