WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023

barbiecat

kittylitter
This is what we got for Bernie fro Chewy. We all loved it🐾❤😺🐈

barbiecat

Barbara Thank you for what you said about patience. I read it to Jake and he said it helped and asked me to tell you

dlfk202000

Kitchen smells so good- made a little batch of raspberry jam. Had to pick them because the mocking bird was getting into them. There are still more for him plus I tossed all the bad/bird pecked ones onto the lawn so he could still enjoy them.

Have Korean style ribs in the pressure cooker for tonight.
Heading to the store to get bread because I want BLT for lunch- want to enjoy the tomatoes while I have them.

TerriRichardson112

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grandmallie

Now a frozen painkiller much better 😁

grandmallie

We are traveling along the coast of Cuba

Whidislander

grandmallie wrote: »

We are traveling along the coast of Cuba

Nice! Wave out the window to my youngest son!😋💖👍🏼
Enjoy!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

pipcd34

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deejoan

My grand daughter's first birthday party was yesterday. Normally I try to keep my calories between 1100 and 1200, yesterday I ate 2000 calories. I gained 2.5 pounds. This is ridiculous! I am back today to 1200 calories and hoping I lose those 2.5 pounds quickly. It is all so frustrating, but I am plugging on!

grandmallie

Rebecca- I waved to Owain as we went by..blew a few kisses from mommy to him for you🥰

pipcd34

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Snowflake1968

Machka - I bet it was spooky. They give a tour through everything now, all of the buildings are locked. They had artifacts go missing so now they don’t allow people to wander freely. Even the Saloon last night had a sign of missing items that someone likely “borrowed”, they were asking for them back.

Allie - Beautiful pictures.

Lisa - we enjoy our family being around as well, but enjoy the quiet too. I’m happy your son has chosen a woman you enjoy. It makes life much easier.

Kim - Levi is very fortunate to have you in his life. You’ll make sure he is well taken care of.

Today we went to another ghost town called Wayne. The saloon there wasn’t as friendly as last night. They have good food, but we were there too early for a meal. We had a drink and an ice cream.

I noticed my pictures from last night didn’t upload. I have sketchy service here at the campsite. We only have two full days left.

Very hot here today, supposed to be hotter the next two.

I bought a Christmas present for my best friend today, I think I may go back to another little store to buy myself a Fall/Spring coat I saw and liked. I have to decide before we leave.

Tracey in Edmonton

Snowflake1968

Some pictures from our trip.

Whidislander

grandmallie wrote: »

Rebecca- I waved to Owain as we went by..blew a few kisses from mommy to him for you🥰

Thanks friend!!!

pipcd34

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margaretturk

I went with a friend to celebrate her retirement. I am thinking of when I turn 69 and a half to have a tea party there with a group of friends. The organizer was seeing if there would be any interest in this type of activity. My birthday is in November so because of weather and how busy it can be this time of year celebrating it in May makes more sense. It would be in May of 2025.

Pictures from History of Hats...<img src="https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/372010100_2080084292331371_5993811726458664290_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s1080x2048&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=mzvpoQugiugAX-aIjj0&_nc_ht=scontent-msp1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBfSRsie1mUjsMFsEwUTsqeIirGTwbcy4jE_by73Xk8Pg&oe=64F06F85&quot; alt="May be an image of 1 person, cloche and hat shop"/>
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Picture of hat in original hat box from Dayton's...Miss that department store...<img src="https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/370183966_2080084782331322_7381366698766546406_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p843x403&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=0TDJEgzYO7QAX-crFtS&_nc_ht=scontent-msp1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCvgjeDazb7H3W1S5LkuHTjmPtqp5vkk1wC9cC1Nj2StA&oe=64F1B38D&quot; alt="May be an image of hat, cloche and hat shop"/>

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TerriRichardson112

deejoan wrote: »

My grand daughter's first birthday party was yesterday. Normally I try to keep my calories between 1100 and 1200, yesterday I ate 2000 calories. I gained 2.5 pounds. This is ridiculous! I am back today to 1200 calories and hoping I lose those 2.5 pounds quickly. It is all so frustrating, but I am plugging on!

Worry not. You would have to consume over 7000 calories to put on 2.5 lbs. Most of that weight gain will be water weight, and should go fairly quickly.

Machka9

kevrit wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

kevrit wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

kevrit wrote: »

The last 3 months have seen me have a terrible bought of arthritis where everything hurt like the dickens, a colitis D attack, a UTI, and then the Asthma attack. My NP believes something is going on and so do I so, I am doing another blood test for food sensitivities to address my gut, and awaiting for the other doctor appointments to resolve what I can’t on my on. I am so glad I go to a functional doctor for my PC! They begin with the better diet and look for the root cause of the issues, not just treat the symptoms.

Thank you all for your concerns. I love you all!!

RVRita in Roswell, NM

A lot of that could be stress.

I believe that chronic stress from my husband's situation and a few things going on in my life too over the past 5+ years has been the root cause of my Chronic Kidney Disease. I think it raised my BP and a high or highish BP is one of the things that can cause CKD (plus I've had minor kidney issues for quite a while).

I do box breathing before I embark on a really stressful situation or before I have my BP tested.


I hope you can make some changes that ease your stress level.


Machka in Oz

Stress was the first thing my NP said. I’m not sure what else I can do? I walk, meditate, do box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, breathing out longer than in, all work temporarily. I am also going to a therapist who has me on 3 different meds! I read, color, and crochet to help as well. Not sure what else I can do. More research I suppose!

RVRita

I have found that the best way to deal with stress and to ease the stress is to work with the cause of the stress.

So if I am feeling overwhelmed, colouring, walking, etc may help a bit, but what helps more is figuring out why I feel overwhelmed and doing something about it. For me that usually involves getting a few things done from my To Do list.

Or removing something from my To Do list.

It might mean unsubscribing from emails and cancelling events.

Or it might mean signing up for a course to teach me more about my work (or whatever) so that I can feel a bit more in control of my life.

M in Oz

Thank you Machka but the things that are causing it I have no control over. For instance my son (2,000 miles away) and his choices, my future living conditions (I want to go back to TN or CT but DH wants to stay put), and things like that. So, my health suffers. I will definitely bring this up to my therapist next session!

RVRita

I can't control some aspects of my stress either ... husband with severe brain injury that will never fully heal and will likely deteriorate in coming years.

I have done and am doing all I can about that, which isn't much ... so in the past 5+ years I have come to the conclusion that I just need to let it go. No amount of worry and stress is going to change things.
I just keep loving him and trying to make the best decisions for us.

However there are aspects of my life I can do something about and so I focus on those things and try to ease my stress in those areas.

For example, I am going to have to support us financially for years to come, and that is a worry. But I can attempt to do something about it by increasing my skills.

M in Oz

Machka9

auntiebk wrote: »

Prayers please for my goddaughter, her husband, six children, two dogs and assorted chickens. They suddenly have to evacuate from their home as winds are whipping fires toward their town. Now I’m thankful I decided not to risk the trip, but very very very worried.

Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

How are things?

spikeyhair

😀

Kate UK ❤️

Machka9

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Debbie- I've been meaning to ask- you have so many kitties - what brand of kitty litter do you use? It's so expensive, even at Walmart. I got some cheap brand that was too dusty, then Arm & Hammer which is OK and Tidy Cat which is OK too, but again, so spendy. And I'm not liking the fragrances but sometimes there's not much choice, I have to buy what's on the shelf due to supply issues. I do like the fact that these clump.

My old kitty is nearing 17 now, still has a life or two left in her. Like that she sleeps in the shop and I never see evidence of a mouse in there. Unsure if I'll replace her when she goes - I like kitties but have allergies.

Anyone else with kitties and litter boxes, please chime in!

Lanette
SW WA State

Crystals!




But he'll use whatever.

M in Oz

Machka9

grandmallie

Last night we took a dip in the pool and sat in the hot tub for about 10 min.
Then I came back to my room and took a shower.
I think i over did yesterday walking around and everything in general.
So im going to lay low today at least the morning and rest.
My ankles are like sausages or were last night..
I have been good and not over endulged in food or drink
Im just not in the greatest of shape and will have to see what i can do to combat that.
I have used the scooter on and off..but don't want to totally depend on it.

kymarai

Last week of August. Happy Anniversaries to those I missed! Happy birthdays also to any August Babies!
It has been a rough one. Mixed my youngest daughter's anniversary then wished her happy on her sister's. Man, that I ended a whole nasty and mean dialog. She is so angry!
Love the Bronco! Had a great time in TN even if just short weekend. Then noticed damage to tailgate! Now waiting for new parts to come in at dealership. Dealer is paying for it as thier inspector missed it even when we took it back to them..
Haven't weighed in.
Overwhelmed.
Missing the heat (my happy)
Woke up Friday nauseous with a migraine. Yes, worked. Was in bed at 645 after fighting with DH. Still there on Saturday. Then to add insult to injury, SIL left work early on Saturday as well. SMH. One of my friends stopped by work and allowed me to voice my frustrations. Took a 30 min nap when got home, then off to WTU banquet with DH. I wore my noise reduction ear plugs. Not much I could eat at banquet. Too much pork and mystery food. Ended up going out to Bronco at 730 pm and slept until hw came out at 1130pm.
I made it as far as the couch yesterday. Slept off and on all day. Caught up with yall. Drank water. Finally migraine went away late last night. I wonder if it would have been shorter if I could have spent Friday sleeping.......
I use to be easy going, happy, and adventurous. These days I just feel like I am bitchy, sad, and scared all the time. I always feel behind the eight ball. I have a wonderful if difficult husband. I raised two daughters and have great grandkids. I have a beautiful home, great friends, a job I usually love, and no money worries. I am thankful for those things, but still feel overwhelmed lots. 😪 Noise seems to be an issue. It feels constant. I do miss my DH being gone for several weekends a year. I wish his friends would step up to the playe and take him away sometimes....I don't wish him totally gone, just an occasional weekend away.

Allie- enjoy your cruise! Looks wonderful!

This week is my anniversary, my oldest daughter's birthday (41), and we leave for vacay on Sunday. Need to pick up house, fill hummingbird feeders, laundry, begin packing, and work. DH still whining about my lack of grocery shopping. I always feel one step behind.

This is why I have been quiet. Feel like I am whiney and ungrateful. Bigs girl panties needed.... I need to decidecwhat needs to change to make things easier.

I am grateful for all of you and your experiences!
Time to jump in shower and get ready for work.

Love you!
Welcomes!
Healthy vibes!


Kylia in Ohio trying to find her happy self again.

KJLaMore

Flea- Wow! After hearing no information on the mystery of Fern Spencer from Belding Museum or the community pages; I woke to a message from my brother this morning, asking if I had posted in the community forum about a Fern Spencer. I replied that I had and had gotten no new info. lol BOY! Did he have some info! Fern's full name is Cynthia Fern Spencer. Her father is Willis Spencer and mother Sabra; both originally from Canada, then NY state. Fern was a teacher and married Lloyd Failing in 1905. Remarried Archie Day. Fern died in 1978 Yakima County, WA state. My brother also found census papers and other bits of information if you would like them. He said he could easily write up a brief synopsis for you. (He writes historical pieces for papers in Michigan).

My great-grandmother was a nurse for a doctor, Dr. Day. His wife was Fern. A lovely, lovely woman who lived well into her 90s. Dr. Day was older than she was, so he died in 1958, before I was born. Fern was born late in the 19th century. They both had been married before, and Doc had a child by his first marriage. Fern had a child by her first marriage, but it didn't survive infancy.

So Fern doesn't have any descendants. Doc and Fern lived in Portland, off 81st street (so funny that I still know that!) Because Fern didn't have any family and because my mom and grandmother were the kind of people that they were (my mom kept track of her grandmother's friends for decades) we stopped in Portland to visit Fern nearly every time we were driving up to Washington to see my grandmother. Eventually, maybe when I was in my early teens ('70s now), Fern could no longer live on her own, so my grandmother built a little granny hut in her back yard and Fern lived there for years. Ultimately, even that was too much (she lived well into her 90s), so she had to move to assisted living where she died.

My grandmother inherited all of Fern's belongings, which wasn't much by time she moved into the granny hut, but here's the deal. I now have all of Fern's family photos. These photos are from the late 19th century, some of Fern when she was a very young girl. I believe I may be the last living soul on this planet who even knows who Fern was. Never mind how sad that makes me, because she really was just so wonderful and precious. I can't bear to throw away these photos (of course they aren't really photos -- they are some kind of tintype technology -- one I hadn't seen before). Yet, I can't imagine them meaning anything to anyone after I'm gone. Honestly, I don't even know who all is in the pictures because very few have anything written on them. (Except, one of them is signed to "Mrs. Schofield," which was my great-great-great grandmother -- that's how old these pictures are. How that ended up back in Fern's things, I don't know.)

ETA: I just looked it up. "Mrs. Schofield" died in 1903. She would have been my grandmother's grandmother, but my grandmother never would have met her because she wasn't born until 1922. (My grandmother was the youngest of her siblings.)



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OregonMother wrote: »

Just for fun. Here is Fern, her sister, and parents. Fern was born in 1886, the youngest in this picture, so this was taken maybe 1888?



Flea, lost in the 19th century.

Let me know if you would like more info! KJ

LisaInArkansas

Morning, afternoon, evening all, as the case may be, and ahoy to Allie onboard ship...

Kylia - You know that you can come and vent anytime... I've felt like that for months on end, like all I was doing was cranking about how sick I was, and it really was OK. More support than I thought I deserved sometimes. If people were tired of me, they skipped over my stuff and went on. What I'm saying is, don't turn away from support here if it's what you need. Those who are in the mood to support you will do so, and those who aren't will ignore you! Happy Anniversary!

Last full day with the kids, and I HAVE to get out and move today. Been sitting around and gabbing so much with these two very bright young people that I've gotten in just a few thousand steps each day, and my body is feeling it. I need to get out in the yard this morning and accomplish something. As soon as its light, I'll be hanging clothes on the line, and that will help get me moving.

I have to admit, I got tickled last night because Soraya (my son's fiancée) was following Corey around for nearly an hour while he was cooking. Much longer than he would have tolerated it with me. She's asked to help him every night they've been here, and he's avoided it, but last night, Johnny pulled him to the side and said, "She REALLY wants to cook with you..." so he gave in (I found this out later).

She and Johnny have both worked in military and restaurant kitchens, and while John's no longer interested, she loves it still. From our comfy seats in the living room, Johnny and I were grinning at each other as we were listening to Soraya's voice going on and on, and the occasional grunt from my husband... So funny. He's not verbal at the best of times, but when he's cooking, even less so.

Family convos, not necessarily that interesting:

I might have mentioned that they plan to move about an hour and a half north of us sometime late next year. There's a school there where John can get a certificate as a bicycle mechanic, and Soraya has some EMT classes she wants to take.

If I haven't mentioned, they both get VA disability, which pays them 80% of John's military base pay and nearly 100% of Soraya's, for different reasons. It's enough to give them the ability to work or not work as they choose, and John's certificate tuition would be paid for, as well. Soraya already has two degrees, and has used up that benefit. She has conversion disorder, which for her causes seizures, so can never be licensed as an EMT, but she wants to be able to help people in emergency situations.

I did ask John why on earth he would like to get any kind of mechanical education, considering that he doesn't like working with his hands or even getting them dirty, for that matter. I asked gently, but I know him, and it's not his bag. He gave some reasonably good reasons, which made me nod a lot, but couldn't quite bring myself to express approval. Bless him, he's a great starter, but not a great finisher...

Doesn't matter in the end; it's his life, and hers, and they will do as they choose. Luckily for them, the military has made it possible to do so--and the way the VA system is set up, they will receive these benefits for the rest of their lives, whether they choose to work or not. It frustrates his dad, because he doesn't respect folks that don't work, and he thinks they ought to both be working now, while they can, and saving their disability pay for later in their lives, to buy a nice house, etc.

Not going to happen.

Ah, the sun's coming up, time to get towels on the line, and a few other chores done before the slug-a-beds get moving.

Happy Monday, y'all!
Love,
Lisa in AR, where a cool front came through and it's only going to get up to 90 degrees today. Woohoo!

SophieRosieMom

Good morning ladies!

Debbie, Barbie, Machka - thanks for the kitty litter info. Looks like Walmart carries the brand Barbie uses, so will check that out.

Kylia - (((HUGS)))) You know you can share and we are here for you.

Lisa - glad you had a good time with the kids, it's good to be back in your normal routine.

KJ - wow, fascinating info on Fern. We don't have to go back very many generations to have folks in common. Three degrees of separation.

Accountability post will be delayed until later today or tomorrow.

Rec'd proceeds from the drum auction. I'm pleased. Enough to buy a nice treadmill. Grateful this equipment will go to others who will enjoy it, and that it's out of my shop. I didn't have real high hopes due to the economy so it's better than expected.

Lots going on this morning, will check in later today. Make it a good Monday!

Lanette
SW WA State

Machka9

A few photos from our anniversary day last week.

M in Oz