WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023
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My son has been , I fed him, (he thought the celeri remoulade was fantastic)
and gave him an AF beer and a gluten free caramel shortcake.
Then I chivvied him out because DH wants to settle in. We were half way through a Poirot!
I expect he will feel weird back in the house on his own. I told him to bring his laundry over if he needs some done. No electrical goods installed yet, so no fridge even. He's got our motion activated nightlight. Takes 4 AA batteries. Cleaned out my supply.
What a saga! I feel for the other grandparents!
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxx6 -
Survived Verizon, have a working phone (proved by immediate phone calls from husband and daughter in quick succession!) and the text is working as well. Also retrieved my text history and phone history. I had already transferred photos and apps, so these were the last pieces to have my communication world back in order... Ahhhhh...
Debating between continuing to get the workroom finished and getting on the big mower--the rains earlier in the week have the yard lush and green in back and front. Then there's the alternative - a nap. The napocalypse begins once more! Run for your lives! Or at least... stagger off to the bedroom and lay down...
Later, y'all,
Have a lovely weekend, and traveling grace to those who are a-travelin'.
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Lisa ~ Congrats on getting your phone set up!
Neither mine or my husbands will hook up to our wifi because it keeps saying the password is incorrect. Checked the wifi on PC and the password is correct. 
Michele ~ Enjoy your company!
Heather ~ Enjoy having your house to yourself tonight.
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DH got a quick look around the house when he dropped my son off. He was amazed by the size of it, but there is still a massive amount to finish off. All bare walls and nothing fitted or working. What a project!
Love Heather UK xxxxxx3 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »
Not your age at all, dear heart, you're just moving from job mode to learning mode, which is a very different mindset. Any time I started feeling that way, like I didn't have enough information, I would start writing the document with the mapping and information that the organization should have. We learn best when we teach others, so I would write it as if I were training someone like me. Helped me learn quickly and retain the information, and was often useful to others, too. You can do this!Tracey wrote: We should have had a document or something telling us where to find things from the school’s online resources. File paths for submissions and what we do and do not have available to us. Maybe my age is showing. 🥴
Machka - Glad you're back home and that it was a good conference. Glad too, that you feel you can step away from your husband's side and that he will do all right. I'm sure within reasons that it was less stressful for him than the unfamiliar places and spaces of traveling.
Good news, bad news, good news, bad news, and in the end, good news!
First good news: Got through all the accumulated fabric of the years past last night and got it stashed in the cabinet or into the trash. I had slept just a few hours, back up at midnight and then worked straight through to 4 a.m., but accomplished half of my overall task. Two garbage bags full of things I will never use went with Corey to the dumpster at work, so more weight gone on that side. All that's left now is two more massive bins of art supplies... easy peasy.
Bad news: New phone came in yesterday, and the instructions (of course) were confusing to be able to switch from old to new. I have never had an issue getting a new phone working, so kept at it. Got the phone to work for a little while yesterday, but the text was still off line. Now the phone is offline, as well. I find it funny that it keeps telling me to call a 1-800 number for assistance, which of course, I can't do. Then if I go to the website, it keeps telling me to check my text message for a link to confirm that I need assistance. And, of course, the text message isn't working too. So, I have to go talk to people. Bleht. Not my favorite.
Good news: After I got those two massive bins of fabric sorted, placed, or pitched, I fell asleep after Corey left and slept for four hours straight for the first time in weeks. Woke up feeling as if I'd been asleep for years...
Bad news: The coffee maker quit working on Corey when he was headed for work, kept saying it needed water, even though the tank was full. So when I got up at nearly 9 a.m., it was still blinking at me. Staggered around the internet manuals to find that none of them had this particular troubleshooting issue covered... cleaned it, still didn't work.
Good news: Finally pulled the water tank off for the third time, and instead of gently placing it, I dropped it back in to see if a jolt would make it work. Ha! Minor violence as appliance repair. Am about halfway through my cup of coffee now and the brain fog is finally lifting.
Time to go talk to the people at Verizon. There are worse things. Nice quiet morning without the phone and text yelling at me. Silver linings, you know...
Heather - I thought it was funny, your son's comment that your home was like the quiet of living in the country. Between the katydids droning all day, the crickets calling for love and the tree frogs calling for rain all night, dogs yelping in the distance, and on and on, there is nothing quiet at all about living in the country! At least this year, the cicadas are quiet - they're due back next June or so, and they're deafening...
Love y'all,
Later,
Lisa in AR
Maybe unplugging and plugging back in, the coffee maker?1 -
Well today went well. Up at 3, left at 4:15 am. Then got to the hospital at 6:15, and the labs opened up at 6:30 am. Next stop was radiology where he had x rays, and a CT scan.. His doctor appointment was at 9:45 am and we were seen at 10;00 am. Doctor said his numbers looked good, kidneys working well. Better yet was that his liver oxygenation looked good, his veins to his liver running a good percentage. Overall a happy appt. Drove back to Mt Vernon and we stopped at our favorite Mexican place. So now I am full, tired, and have a grand stain of salsa on my shirt. Go figure!
Glad we're home though. I took half of my meal home.
Rebecca
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I am thinking of the fires in Maui & hope people there found safety. I’m sorry for for those who had losses from fire there. 💔.
Katla in Illinois4 -
Whidislander wrote: »Well today went well. Up at 3, left at 4:15 am. Then got to the hospital at 6:15, and the labs opened up at 6:30 am. Next stop was radiology where he had x rays, and a CT scan.. His doctor appointment was at 9:45 am and we were seen at 10;00 am. Doctor said his numbers looked good, kidneys working well. Better yet was that his liver oxygenation looked good, his veins to his liver running a good percentage. Overall a happy appt. Drove back to Mt Vernon and we stopped at our favorite Mexican place. So now I am full, tired, and have a grand stain of salsa on my shirt. Go figure!
Glad we're home though. I took half of my meal home.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Our old neighbor moved up there to Mt. Vernon and my cousin and her husband both teach there.
Would love to do a road trip up that way again.3 -
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HAPPY FRIDAY!!
Hope you are all having a wonderful day and have a fun weekend planned.
Ezie's mom told me today that we will be cutting back to the two days a week starting this coming week, so, I am off until Thursday at 12:15
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Tracey: Very, very sad news. It must have been quite a shock. My sympathy to your daughter and son in law. He was very clever to rent a car trailer so they could travel together.
Lanette: As my DH could eat less and less types of food we stock piled the food he could eat. I still have not gone through the cabinets to sort this food out.
Heather: So sorry your thigh goes into spasms. You are so active otherwise!
Grandmallie: I hope you enjoyed your mani, pedi
I have been away from the computer and the blog a short while. I am glad to be getting back to it. I so
appreciated your sharing about your marriages. My husband and I had a very good life together, but I was very hard on him at times during the last 2 years of his ALS journey. I gave excellent physical care and co-ordinated his care very well. And we had many nice afternoons listening to audio books or watching a movie. But there were times when I was tired and complained about the marriage. I regret this so much now. He wanted nothing but the best for me and I wanted more. I have spoken to 2 social workers, a bereavement counselor, a psychologist from Los Angeles and an author who wrote a book on guilt and grief. There really isn't anything anyone can say. I miss him tremendously. I have been thinking about Sandra Bullock the last few days. To think she had been going through the same thing. My DH had symptoms for years before his diagnosis...maybe 6 or 7 years. It was a long journey. I wanted to take walks and walking was the first thing that deteriorated. If I got into another relationship, I would be so much more appreciative. I am game for another relationship, but would never marry again. I was pretty much the household cleaner and manager during the marriage. I always wanted this to be more of a partnership. But now he is gone and guess what...I am still the household cleaner and manager so nothing has changed!
I am reading Lessons in Chemistry. A very easy reading, light book that many book groups are discussing. I am enjoying it. I also started Cutting for Stone and older book that is very well written.
I saw the movie Barbie with my son and my daughter in law. I liked the energy in the movie. My son says it described an older patriarchy and did not account enough for changes in the last 40 years. Someone told me the movie is suppose to have taken place in the 90's but I am not so sure.
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Whidislander wrote: »Well today went well. Up at 3, left at 4:15 am. Then got to the hospital at 6:15, and the labs opened up at 6:30 am. Next stop was radiology where he had x rays, and a CT scan.. His doctor appointment was at 9:45 am and we were seen at 10;00 am. Doctor said his numbers looked good, kidneys working well. Better yet was that his liver oxygenation looked good, his veins to his liver running a good percentage. Overall a happy appt. Drove back to Mt Vernon and we stopped at our favorite Mexican place. So now I am full, tired, and have a grand stain of salsa on my shirt. Go figure!
Glad we're home though. I took half of my meal home.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Our old neighbor moved up there to Mt. Vernon and my cousin and her husband both teach there.
Would love to do a road trip up that way again.
Let me know when you do, we could meet up.👍💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Rebecca - so glad you got such a good report
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Rebecca - Computer geeky from way back, the first thing I did with the coffee maker was unplug and restart. And again. And again. Did get it to work in the end... Am so pleased that Lee's appointment went well and his tests are good. And salsa stains are just evidence of a life well lived, in my opinion.
Rosemarie - It's could to see you posting. I'm sorry you have regrets, but so glad that you've discussed with those who might be able to help.
Dinner was a sloppy joe, pretty yummy, made from the last of the ground beef I bought earlier in the week... Tomorrow is leftovers, the bits and bobs in the fridge are starting to multiply... no plans for the weekend whatsoever, but practically a cool front, fingers crossed we're out of the 100+ degree days!
I know I've been nattering on about sleeping, not sleeping, etc., but it's largely because so many of my other issues are doing well. I am just so grateful as each piece of my life comes back online. I have to remember that I cannot take my health for granted. If nothing else, I hope I've learned that much.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR7 -
Evening ladies
Lovely dinner out with the ladies
Beautiful right on the river,
And had a nice chat with my brother on the phone..
Poor Miles has a fever,told Tracy if its not gone by monday to call the dr ,for possible ear infection.. she had quite a few when she was little as did I..and we both needed out tonsils out she got hers out at 10,me I was 30 ugh.3 -
Rebecca, Glad Lee got a good report from the doctor. Your trip to Seattle reminded me of the trips Jake and I took to the cardiologist in Seattle when he had tests and multiple appointments the same day. We were very happy when he was able to change to a cardiologist in Silverdale which is a lot closer to where we live.Rosemary, glad to see you posting again. No one has ever lost a loved one without having some regrets about how they treated them. Be kind to yourself. I haven't slept through the night for years thanks to vaginal prolapse. I've just learned to live with it.
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Rosemarie - (((HUGS)))) so glad to see you back. And I'm glad you are talking to different people about your DH. Keep us in your pocket, you know we wish you peace and happiness, and you'll find it. It's still early days for you I think. Thinking about spouses with gradually debilitating diseases, physical or mental (like dementia) I am reminded a little of the family of an alcoholic. Wives (or hubbys) are thrust into the role of caregiver and in a way, have the disease too, even though they think they should be the "healthy" one and tend to beat themselves up when they can't hold it together or do it "right."
My DH's doctor helped me so much during DH's final year. I'd just make an appointment with him and go in and cry, his nurse would hug me, and he'd listen. Give some ideas and suggestions. His wife had passed a year earlier from a long bout with breast cancer. He let me know it was OK not to be good at this caretaker stuff, and to be angry and impatient was just how it rolled sometimes. I'd leave with a weight lifted off my shoulders, and a plan for DH (like getting him in for blood tests- he refused to go to the doctor!) I'm so grateful for that.
Debbie - or any of you zipping up or down I-5 through Washington State south of Olympia - I'm not that far away and would love to meet you if only for a hug and cup of coffee!
With Ezie cut back to 2 days a week, that will free up some time for you.
Heather - did they get that skylight situation figured out at your son's house? I hope they can get it to the state they can move in soon like they were planning.
Rebecca - glad for the good report on Lee! Is his next appointment in a year?
Katla - not sure if you keep up on the Portland area weather - your old stomping ground along the Columbia might hit 100f on Monday. I won't be that far behind you. Thankfully, it's only supposed to last a few days. We've made it through hotter weather before.
Machka - I was happy to read your DH did fine with you being gone a few days. Considering the severity of his injury, he seems to be coping well. Bet you were glad to get home.
Michele - I like that Oregano idea. Inna Gadda da Vida, baby!
Have a wonderful weekend ladies!
Lanette
SW WA State
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