WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,221 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,569 Member
    teklawa1 wrote: »
    Machka and Allie, what you posted on dementia and traumatic brain injury really hit home. My sister with the radiation to the brain tumors is dealing with cognitive issues. It's so frustrating for her because her husband and kids want her to be "normal", like she used to be. She is so smart and so capable but the radiation left scars and the processing of daily life things is a chore. Some things are impossible now. She feels the anger and frustration that radiates from her husband and kids. They think she isn't trying hard enough. She used to be able to put 10lbs of sh** in a 5lb bag and never will be able to do that again. I've never connected TBI with what Cheri is dealing with.... it's like a light bulb turned on for me. I'll have to do more reading.

    Betsy in NW WA

    The brain tumors themselves would cause TBI symptoms and the radiation would just add to it.

    Sounds like her family is very uninformed and insensitive.


    M in Oz

  • CarolGaGal
    CarolGaGal Posts: 103 Member
    :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,569 Member
    Budgeting is something I do sporadically. The last time I did a detailed budget was when I was still with my ex-husband. But I've done up general overview budgets a few times since. I know what things we pay regularly.

    M in Oz
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,505 Member
    Update on Swiffer: Evidently the top has to be REAL secure and this one is slightly loose. A tiny drop comes out. Looks like I’ll need to buy a new bottle. But in the meantime I’ll get a sprayer at the dollar store. No sense letting all this solution go to waste.

    Debbie – I’d like to go shopping with you!

    Sent Bryan an email asking how they all were doing. Now we shall see how long it takes him to respond to me, if at all.

    Lisa – Sam’s dishwashing detergent was rated one of the highest by Consumers Reports. Love your plans for the new room

    Allie – the “Living with Dementia” post is so appropriate and very true.

    Loving all the pictures, colors, grands, all of them

    Miracles of miracles – Bryan responded. Now was it to my email? I don’t know. But I do have a few more pictures. Doubt this will continue.

    We spoke to our financial advisor and he suggested we set up a testamentary trust. To be honest, I’d never heard of this type of trust before. He said that it’s recommended you update your will every 5 years, and so it’s about time for us. At that time we’ll probably include the trust for PJ. We’re thinking that Denise and he will be the trustees. Honestly, we don’t trust Denise to be the sole trustee. I think she’ll need guidance regarding taxes etc. and the other legal things that need to be done.

    Kylia – I do hope you find those keys. I was never able to touch my toes

    Lisa – your house looks so inviting

    Vince has his crib (I told you about it). The historical society is interested and I’d like to donate it. I think he’s a bit hesitant but Jess and Denise (especially) won’t use it. I’d like someone who will appreciate it have it. He said that his left hand is hurting now, he must have hurt it (pulled a ligament maybe?) when he was working on the Swiffer so I’m going to try getting the parts up the stairs to at least put into the Outlook. Maybe if I’m real real lucky, we can donate it today. Update: I got lucky, even tho he found every excuse in the book to put it off.

    I called Replacemtns to see if they were interested in purchasing any of the silverplate that I have. I didn’t realize that they sell it also until I went there. We shall see. If they don’t take it, I’ll probably donate it to the Humane Society. We certainly don’t need 3 silverware sets! Now one set is a good set, I think it’s solid gold. The other set has our initial on it, Jess might want it. But we don’t need more than that.

    Walked down to the dollar store and got that spray bottle. Also, a birthday and Christmas card for the lady who took care of my father. Need to get that in the mail.

    Ceramics tonight. They’re having a “party” to celebrate all the birthdays this month. From what I saw people signed up to bring, looked pretty bad to me. I’m taking mixed nuts. Actually, I brought them there last night since we wouldn’t be getting there until late tonight.

    Michele NC
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 423 Member
    Tracey, good to hear that your cousin's son got his needed surgery. Looks like he has a long road to recovery. I'm sure your cousin appreciates your help during this stressful time.

    Betsy, sad that your sister is going through this and also sad that her husband and kids are not supportive. I know when I was going through cancer diagnosis and treatment, my husband was so supportive going with me to every single treatment and meeting....and there were many. It is extremely important that people around her are supportive.

    Joy
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,569 Member
    One of my favourite activities.

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  • CarolGaGal
    CarolGaGal Posts: 103 Member
    Tracey ~ Glad your cousin's son is getting the health repairs he needs but sad that he and his family will be suffering due to wage loss during the recovery.

    Michelle ~ Wonderful that you heard back from Bryan!

    Lisa ~ Looks like your crafting is coming along. Like the colors surrounding the leaf on your easel.

    Budgeting: We lived hand-to-mouth for so many years. I'll never forget having to charge groceries a few times because we had no money. Now, I am so happy now that we have everything paid for and are able to save for future needs. We do not use credit cards and pay cash for everything. Must say though, that I still watch every penny I spend and so does DH for the most part.

    Carol in GA

  • pipcd34
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,866 Member
    Lanette - No enclosed garage, but that's a double-car carport with the light on (20' x 24') backed by a small toolroom and the mudroom that we converted from two tiny, unusable storage rooms and now opens off the kitchen. The rails at the front were covered by morning glory vines all summer. Thanks for the compliment on the house... And just for you:
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    Allie - Sounds like a lovely surprise for Doris and a nice lunch for you.

    Kylia - So glad your keys were recovered!

    Later, my babies...
    Lisa in aR
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,248 Member
    edited October 2023
    Talked to a friend today who was diagnosed a year ago with two types of cancer. I decided before I talked to her I would try to get her to tell me other things other than her cancer treatment. Living with someone who has cancer and now other health complications I know how too much medical talk can be a downer. I did let her tell me some of it because talking about it helps her remember what she needs to do to help her treatment Then I would try to get her to tell me about some of her travels and how fun it was that the hummingbirds visited her planters this year.

    All the doctors tell her to drink more water. I need to do this too. She said it is hard for her to drink much water at a time. I suggested she just take a few sips throughout the day. She does have trouble thinking very clearly and being dehydrated makes it worse. I came up with a catch phrase drink so you can think.

    I found this helped me. As I did a list of chores on this rainy day. I would take a small drink after each chore. I repeated drink so I can think mantra.

    Three years ago today...today we had rain...<img src="https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/122322185_1340330169640124_3675146091014478372_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7f8c78&_nc_ohc=IPKH1uTMslwAX_osaN4&_nc_ht=scontent-msp1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDNMqGholU_ZhklqEo6M5PERTbRlij1cAXVMzoQMCueNQ&oe=65600138&quot; alt="No photo description available."/>im2dfl4jny1s.png

    KEEP SMILING!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,221 Member
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,942 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    :) We officially adopted Annie today

    Congratulations!!!! Such a nice photo!
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,030 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,682 Member
    Nice set up, Lisa. I've never used an easel, but then, I mainly do watercolour on paper. I have been thinking of acrylics on canvas, but haven't got around to it. We haven't had a session since we got back, mainly because I'm in rest mode because of the UTI. I hope to soon try painting one of my holiday photos.
    I haven't had a writing session either. I'm in suspension. I'm telling myself that's OK. It's all part of a natural wave of energy. I'm enjoying just being.
    The book is almost finished. The time will come.

    Barbie - Congratulations! Lovely to see the three of you. <3

    Because of our flu jabs and my UTI, we didn't volunteer to have the girls earlier this week for half-term. DDIL has made other arrangements. So when we volunteered for later in the week, yesterday, they were booked up! Now they are coming over on Saturday, which is not ideal, as it is John's sport-watching afternoon, but he is happy to sacrifice it. I'm quite glad I have a few more days to recover.

    Tonight is French Circle. It's pouring out there at the moment. :# John's sister is on holiday in Brittany, France, at the moment, with her daughter, and it has rained A LOT. The North and Scotland have had terrible flooding, with 4 people killed. Here it's been intermittent, but I think the next few days will be worse. If it's still pouring tonight, I may skip it. TV good tonight. :embarassed:

    )Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,607 Member

    Today’s gratitude: Joe’s going uncomplainingly to DDS tor periodic maintenance, and maybe a haircut. During the pandemic when his hair got really Biblical, I cut it twice. First time went amazingly well, second, not so much ;}
    10/24: Move: 2 sets PT w/2 sets D, chair yoga, dogs to powerline, Jeopardy walking. Steps:7902
    Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-5 , CI<CO net=277 vits=1
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, AF, ptT, ptS, activate MC, text with Ru, filing. Wt:
    Biopsy came in basal cell. Could be way worse. Told Joe that between consultations, extractions, Mohs surgery, and possible implants I might as well move to Medford for the winter. :{
    Barbie :love: Annie’s expression, her eyes and ears, could she have some Weimaraner?
    Lanette thanks for the Mike the Physio bands video link. I have a set of bands in ziplock bags to prevent tangling… ;) time to dig them out from my travel bag.
    Only through pg 51 but rainsound is putting me to sleep.

    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    October: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
    Fuel better: less sugar, dailyish vitamins.
    Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings. Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2023: Be of good cheer.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Dishes put away, meds sorted for DH, laundry sorted and started, bed stripped, mild morning. Good start for productive day.

    Barbie Congratulations! Great picture.

    Lisa I love your place. It is amazing how far you have brought it. We are still trying to get garage addition built.....I told DH that we could do insulation and drywall...he said no. When we wanted the room addition the contractor did blueprints, permits, materials, and workers. For the garage it looks like we will have to get blueprints, one company will do the structure, another the gutters and doors, another for electrical, and we may still end up doing drywall ;) I think that shows the state of the trades workforce. We have been 8 months trying to get this done. Our room addition from beginning to end was only 6 months 10 years ago.

    <3
    Kylia still stretching and "watering" in Ohio
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    <3
    Betsy in NW WA

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