WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,288 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,203 Member
    Hello, all, from a cool and rainy Arkansas River Valley morning,


    Last night, while we're just quietly sitting in the living room reading, a raccoon peered into the living room window through the screen--had it decided to, it could have ripped through it with one claw... Corey scrambled and got the pellet gun, walked around the house, and popped it in the butt from around 20 feet away - it fell off its perch with a grunt and a lot of growling. Didn't kill it - we try not to, we just want to teach them it's not a good place to visit. He popped it again from further away (in the dark!) as it was headed for the fence. He's a really good shot. That will hopefully keep the raccoon away from the house, but closed that window anyway!


    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in cool, rainy, but still green for a few more weeks, Arkansas

    I need to start using dh's airsoft gun on these raccoons.
    I am trying to find the vent covers for the ones around the house(outside, venting under the house)
    The ones I am looking for have springs so what ever is under the house can get out but cant get back under. I saw them once, years ago and didn't order them, now can't find them.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,724 Member
    edited October 2023
    Had a very substantial dinner, which was a bit tourist level, but quite good. I got them to turn the music down. But I feel absolutely stuffed. :o For the cheese course I had the local speciality, Cervelles des Canutes. It isn't 'brains', but a kind of lumpy cottage cheese, mixed with chives and scallions. Very nice.
    They are open on a Saturday, but most restaurants are shut for the weekend!!!!! I have never been in a place where that happens! I know Sunday evening and Monday are difficult in France, but Saturday night! The few that are open are fully booked. I rang 6 or 7. Very strange. We might go back to this one, or get a pizza, or buy something from the supermarket. The hotel does heated tins!
    Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy, but mild. I think we will go to a famous gourmet market near here, and then to the city art gallery.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    edited October 2023
    Yes I have to push the issue of replacing the smoke detectors. The challenge is finding someone who can climb the ladder and do it.

    Annie in Delaware

    There are companies who do that sort of thing.

    But first, call the fire department.

    Ah, I see that you've got someone coming in. :)

    But remember, don't wait for your parents to "allow" you to do something. You're the carer ... just do it!

    Also, check those carer resources I've posted earlier. See what kind of help you can get for yourself first, and your parents.

    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    edited October 2023
    Off out to eat in half an hour. We booked one we saw near the cathedral. Having trouble finding a traditional restaurant open tomorrow. They are either full, or shut for the weekend!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    We found that during the months we've spent cycling in France.

    We'd be able to find places to eat all right for a while, then all of a sudden they'd all shut down for a day or two!!

    One place we ended up getting packaged camping meals from a sporting goods store because that was the only food around.

    M in Oz

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,105 Member
    Lisa- Levi OMG he is adorbs
    Tracy dropped off Miles at daycare and stayed home and rested today .. I hope Kyle steps up ,but all Miles wants is mommy..
    My hips are screaming today.maybe all the walking yesterday at the store..
    Hope everyone has a great weekend.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,288 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,820 Member
    Annie, nice you ordered an electrician. Even better than a handyman.👍🏼 I hope it goes smoothly!
    💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,288 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 1hr 58min, 67elev, 3.09ap, 80ahr, 95mhr, 6.14mi= 585c
    Strava app= 753c
    Walk home to gym- 11min, .53mi= 49c
    Strava didn’t record right
    Lateral machine- 10min, 80ahr, 91mhr, 10w, 5resist, 5laps, 1.05mi= 58c
    Elliptical machine- 15min, 6incl, 6resist, 94ahr, 128mhr, 1.19mi= 139c
    Treadmill jog- 2.19min, 106ahr, 153mhr, 7.0sp, 8.76min mi, .25mi= 39c
    Walk gym to home- 12.50min, .57mi= 60c
    Strava app= 71c

    Total cal 930
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 444 Member
    Heather, glad you got a chuckle out of my smoke detector saga! Enjoying your holiday pics and you certainly look happy and relaxed.

    Lanette, good to hear others have had challenges with killing off those darn dectectors!

    Saw the pic of macarons from France. Brought back memories of my river cruise on the Rhine river. They were served quite often and were so good.

    Joy
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,820 Member
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    Heather, glad you got a chuckle out of my smoke detector saga! Enjoying your holiday pics and you certainly look happy and relaxed.

    Lanette, good to hear others have had challenges with killing off those darn dectectors!

    Saw the pic of macarons from France. Brought back memories of my river cruise on the Rhine river. They were served quite often and were so good.

    Joy

    Husband said he saw them in Safeway and just got them. He didn't know the price until he scanned them, $10! But they are excellent, a nice crunch, and creamy inside. 💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,203 Member
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    Heather, glad you got a chuckle out of my smoke detector saga! Enjoying your holiday pics and you certainly look happy and relaxed.

    Lanette, good to hear others have had challenges with killing off those darn dectectors!

    Saw the pic of macarons from France. Brought back memories of my river cruise on the Rhine river. They were served quite often and were so good.

    Joy

    Husband said he saw them in Safeway and just got them. He didn't know the price until he scanned them, $10! But they are excellent, a nice crunch, and creamy inside. 💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    we got some at Grocery Outlet a few times
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Walking yesterday ...

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    Cycling today ...

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    Accidentally used something on my face the other day with essential oils in it, or possibly just one essential oil, but that's all it takes. A few years ago, I discovered I was allergic to essential oils so I've avoided them, but occasionally someone sneaks them into something.

    Now suffering from an allergic reaction.

    I need to get ahold of topical corticosteroids / hydrocortisone cream.


    https://www.healthline.com/health/essential-oil-allergic-reaction

    What are the symptoms of an allergic reaction to essential oils?

    A couple are:

    Contact dermatitis
    "Contact dermatitis is an itchy, red rash that develops when certain substances touch your skin directly.

    There are two types: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.

    In addition to itchy, red rash, both types of contact dermatitis share other symptoms:
    - dry, cracked, or scaly skin
    - oozing blisters or bumps
    - burning and stinging sensation

    Allergic contact dermatitis is the most common allergic reaction to essential oils."


    "It’s a delayed hypersensitivity reaction, which means that you might not notice symptoms until 12 to 72 hours after exposure."


    Hives
    "Hives (urticaria) have many possible triggers, including food, medication, insect stings, infections, and more. They can appear on any part of your body and are characterized by:

    - raised red bumps (welts) that often itch
    - welts that can vary in size and often repeatedly appear and fade"



    Machka in Oz

    Got some cream for my face and neck. Hopefully it will help!

    Be very, very careful with those essential oils, if you use them!! They're toxic unless they are very well diluted.

    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    Many places in Tasmania have macarons. They're lovely.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,288 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    edited October 2023
    Lisa Kylia KJ and Machka, thanks for your support. I am so thankful for all the ladies here!

    My mom is slowly getting stronger, and better able to move herself around the bed and transfer to wheelchair and such. People keep asking me when she can come home, and I say when she can climb the stairs without help. It's true that I could bathe her and help her to the bathroom, but I can't replace a whole staff 24/7. My dirty little secret is that I'm not eager for her to come home because it would be hard for me to leave the house at all.

    Yes I have to push the issue of replacing the smoke detectors. The challenge is finding someone who can climb the ladder and do it.

    Annie in Delaware

    Check these sites:

    Supports and Services for Caregivers - in Delaware
    https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/caregivers_assistance.html
    https://dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd/resource.html

    5 ways to get paid caring for a loved one in Delaware
    https://www.joingivers.com/how-to-get-paid-caregiver/delaware

    Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center
    https://delawareadrc.com/

    Family Caregiver Resources for Delaware
    https://states.aarp.org/delaware/caregiver-resources


    I see that there are heaps of sites (when I do a Google search), which I would be exploring.

    Remember ... you're the carer. You're the boss now. This is your job.

    And there is often some help out there.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    edited October 2023
    kymarai wrote: »
    Machka I hope the cream is working. My SIL uses essential oils and has always told me that they must be carefully chosen and properly handled. What really sucks is that you were unaware that they were in the lotion.

    <3
    Kylia where the rain is suppose to move in tonight in Ohio


    It was in liquid soap ... which I used to wash my face and neck. :(:( I look like I'm 13 years old again. :(:(

    I detected that the soap smelled of peppermint but didn't realise that it was peppermint essential oil until too late.

    The pharmacist asked if I was taking antihistamines (I am) and told me that if the cream didn't help in the next couple days, I should see a doctor!

    This morning was slightly worse, but now that I have the cream, I hope that things will start to improve.


    M in Oz

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,049 Member
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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Rosemarie ummmm, why couldn't mom live with brother? Just curious. I hope that is a decision that can wait for awhile. Some folks always live independently, so hope that is the case for you. This is especially true if they have a village to assist. Hugs!

    Good Saturday,
    Head hurts this morning. Weather change coming. I only got up to pee last night. No leg cramps. They still ache but I am sure that is residual from the cramping. I drank water, electrolytes, took one magnesium pill, and rolled my "buns" and hips before bed. My DH was laughing at me. From his position he said I looked like the bears on the Charmin commercial rubbing my butt. Lol! We have an interior brick wall on my side of the bed. It holds the tennis ball really well. I must be doing it right because hips and buns are tender this morning. Maybe this will help my masseuse by getting some of the larger muscle groups to relax.

    Work this morning, then Bronco to get windows tinted, then down to Kentucky. It will be later when we get there but really need to do an inspection and turn the heat on. We haven't been down since August. I will work on training stuffs while there since calling for rain. If we don't go it won't rain, if we go it will pour.

    Working on getting new laptop set up. I am still trying to decide if I should take it or just the old one. It is an updated version of the one I have with a much larger memory,ram, and processor. I do have to take it to work to set up my goto program. We will see.....There is not nuch wrong with the old one other than the cord doesn't attach well for charging and the memory is small. I am getting quite the collection of unused computers though. I have two desk tops at work, one desktop at home, and 3 laptops , an old tablet, and an old Kindle....all old, slow, and not able to keep up with new programs, etc. Will need to figure out what to do with them one day.

    We will see how DH does reminding me to drink today. Seriously, this is a problem for me.

    14. Do something constructive to help a difficult situation...working on my attitude about SIL leaving work early almost always. Literally, I want to leave her alone at shop with my DH and see how she handles it, since he is helpless at the parts counter/register, but then realize she can't handle it when she has the mechanic helping that does know the counter. Soooo....myvattitude is what needs to change.


    Time to get out of hot tub, roll my buns, pack, and get ready for work. No I haven't gotten on scale today. Frankly I am afraid..,,,

    TTFN,
    Kylia in muggy rainy Ohio ( not complaining, desperately need the rain)
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,263 Member
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  • pipcd34
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