WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023
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Tracey - I keep forgetting to say how sorry I am about your cousin's son and family's accident. Sounds like there's a lot of healing time ahead of him, glad the rest are OK. As far as the vertigo - have you tried the Home Epley Maneuver? It's very safe, and won't hurt you if it isn't effective. It's been handy for me to get rid of most of my vertigo. Not all - I still have an issue when I lay down on my right side at night. I need to try it a couple more times before I talk to my doc about it in November.3
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Worked then went to get my flu shot. Went to bowling and tonight will go to ceramics. The MD said that Vince has a bacterial infection. Something inside of me says that it’s the flu. Took a walk down to the dollar store. See, a gal I used to work with at BK called inviting me to her house for her son’s birthday. To be honest, I think she invited me more because all her family is in Vietnam. I needed a card to take and I’ll probably make a pumpkin pie to take. I don’t think I’ll stay very long.
Tracey – how very very sad. Love the windchime.
Carol – I’ve read that a lot of cars are being made without AM radio. Good luck with the new car. Vince and I are on opposite schedules, although not as severe as you and your hubby. I got the job in the a.m. because I was just sitting around after exercising waiting for him to get up. Now, he’s usually getting up by the time I get home from work and then we can usually do something together. I agree with Lisa, you do something for you while he’s sleeping. Maybe join a bowling league, I volunteer at the soup kitchen and also at my church counting the donations. You CAN do this, even baby steps and before you know it, you’ll be very busy. If I’m not mistaken, most colleges have classes that are free to seniors, they just audit the class, but still…..
Lisa – if I need multiple vaccinations, I like to get each one separately so that if I have a reaction, I know to which vaccination I had the reaction. I don’t have a schedule for house cleaning/laundry. I just do it as it needs it. Now I do have a schedule for going to the food store and deciding the meals we’ll have the next week. Usually on Tues I figure out what we’ll have and take out of the freezer what’s needed so that it’ll defrost by the time we have it. Then on Wed. go to Aldi. Go to WalMart on Sun and buy gas.
Annie – you have my utmost respect for all you do for your parents and how you are able to work within their needs
Tracey – good thoughts for your cousin’s son and family. I tell you, covid just about killed me. I was so used to being on the go, then to have to be home all the time – murder for me. Now Vince had absolutely no problem. Days go by where he doesn’t go anywhere. Me? I have to go to the store with him (even if I’m not interested) just to get out of the house.
We wash out sheets about once/week, but I never thought of the bath mat before Lisa mentioned it. I’m going to wash it the next time I’m washing darks.
Special hugs for Kirby
M – glad your rash is getting better
Update on Vince: Well, I went to ceramics and when I got home he was laying in bed. Then he rushed to the bathroom and threw up. He thinks it’s either the medicine or (as usual) dinner. I really don’t think it’s anything with the dinner. He’s had everything before without a reaction. The medicine is new. Also, some of the side effects are nausea, vomiting. I firmly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself. He believes in having a pill for every ache and pain. I’m a bit tired so I’ll go to bed and be there for him during the night.
Michele NC7 -
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CarolGaGal wrote: »Feeling sorry for myself. What do you do when your husband wants to sleep most of the day and then is up most of the night? I am beginning to feel like a widow. Can't plan to do anything together after lunch because he has to have his nap and it usually last 3 to 6 hrs.
Carol in GA
My husband and I have very different preferred sleep schedules.
He's an early bird who likes to nap in the afternoon.
I'm a night owl who likes to sleep my morning away given any opportunity to do that.
During the week, we wake up about the same time and I go off to work. He naps in the afternoon so that he can stay up till about 10 pm. Then he goes to bed. I go to bed about midnight.
On weekends and holidays, he gets up between 8:30 and 9:30 am. I get up about noon. Then he sleeps from about 2:30 - 4:30 or so while I enjoy the peace and quiet!! I tidy, garden, or work on projects on my computer. Then we exercise and have dinner. He goes to bed somewhere between 10 and 11 pm, and I go to bed between 1 and 2 am.
If I were left to my own devices, I'd always go to bed between 1 and 2 am, and get up about noon. Unfortunately, I can only do that on the weekends and on holidays.
M in Oz
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Cleaning/laundry schedule --
When I have enough for a load, I do a load of MY wash. My husband does his own.
If the weekend is nice enough I can dry things outside, I'll do towels and/or sheets.
My husband does some of the cleaning, but ...
Every weekend, shortly after noon, I clean the bathroom. Takes about 5 minutes. Saturday ... I wake up about noon, do my "morning" ablutions, and then spray things down and wipe. I might repeat on Sunday.
Every couple months, I'll vacuum. Usually on a rainy day.
What am I missing? What other cleaning is there? That's usually all I do.
Like I say, my husband does some of the cleaning in between.
M in Oz
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Whidislander wrote: »LisaInArkansas wrote: »Kim - so pleased that it was merely that "thorn in your side..." and not cancer. I think it's become such a kneejerk reaction on the part of the doctors, it's a little scary. I have not had a doctor actually touch me in years, other than them clutching their stethoscope outside my shirt and pressing it to my chest, then telling me to take a deep breath. Techs, sure... mammograms, cardiograms, echocardiograms... but the docs just look at the test results and talk to me.
Sue - how are your sarcoidosis symptoms doing? Better, I hope. I think of you often. I'm so pleased that you're making sure to give your old mare the best chance to make it through the winter.
Heather - Many happy birthday wishes for Johnnie, and hope your birthday lunch out is absolutely wonderful. The delicacies for picnics in your room sound lovely and wonderful. Glad the holiday row is completed already... such a relief to have that over with!
Rebecca - Such an amazing change in Lee, just absolutely wonderful. You had to be so scared all the time at that point. So pleased the transplant was so successful.
Lanette - I'm so pleased I've inspired you to make homemade pizza. The best thing I've learned here with all these lovely women is that I do best if I eat whatever I choose and control my serving sizes. It's simply much more effective for me than leaving out any type of food, like fats or carbs or whatever the latest style is... I do try to leave my early meal as late as I can handle it, but eating smaller amounts and less often has been the most effective thing for me for weight maintenance and control.
Time to go pull the focaccia out of the oven, the house smells wonderful.
Hope it's a lovely start to the week for everyone.
Love,
Lisa in AR
It was a rough time back then. Really no different than living with an alcoholic. Each day presented itself differently and there was no security in how he was doing. I think the hardest thing was he would be fine one day, driving, watching tv, then the next day he would be in an ammonia coma not able to comprehend anything. It kept me on edge the entire time. So now I appreciate each and every day with the man.💖👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Living with a person with a severe brain injury is very much one day at a time too. One day, he can be fairly energetic and on top of things ... and the next day, it's just the opposite. Or maybe he'll start energetic, etc. and suddenly everything crashes. But I never know what tomorrow will bring.
So I'll plan ... but I've usually got a Plan B and C up my sleeve too.
M in Oz3 -
Worked then went to get my flu shot. Went to bowling and tonight will go to ceramics. The MD said that Vince has a bacterial infection. Something inside of me says that it’s the flu.
Update on Vince: Well, I went to ceramics and when I got home he was laying in bed. Then he rushed to the bathroom and threw up. He thinks it’s either the medicine or (as usual) dinner. I really don’t think it’s anything with the dinner. He’s had everything before without a reaction. The medicine is new. Also, some of the side effects are nausea, vomiting. I firmly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself. He believes in having a pill for every ache and pain. I’m a bit tired so I’ll go to bed and be there for him during the night.
Michele NC
Why do you doubt the doctor?
Chances are he's experiencing side effects of the bacterial infection.
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of bacterial infections.
M in Oz
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Hi, I'm Idelia. A returning mfp. I've been back for 22 days now. The original reason that I returned is because I want to reverse my T2 diabetes; however, six days ago I got down on the floor to play with toddlers whom I cared for and couldn't straighten my leg! very much pain. I've seen 3 doctors now and had an MRI last Wednesday. I see the knee doctor Thursday of this week to get the results. It's pretty scary not knowing and realizing I'll probably need to change jobs. Without a doubt less weight will also help take strain off the knee. I'm here for support and I hope that I may be some support to you as well
Idelia in Iowa11 -
Gratitudes:
10/16-the warm, dry, shelter of our little blue doublewide in the woods above the sea. It is really pouring down rain. There are so many living in vehicles, if they’re lucky, and on the street or in the forest if they’re not.
10/15-oatmeal, many bean salad, 90 billion probiotics.
10/14-waking up… in my own bed.
10/13-The cocoa I spilled all over my chest and lap wasn’t hot. Made it through US199 before it closed at 1pm.
10/12-dermatologist’s practice has two MOHS surgeons, just in case. Delicious meal at One Fifteen in Grants pass, exactly the prime rib, baked potato I wanted and Oh, that house gorgonzola vinaigrette. Yum!
Dermatologist zapped one spot, scraped another. Not sure when results will come in.
Missed a big opportunity to keep my mouth shut Sunday. When our church musician retired, her backup stepped up. Alas, no one has stepped up to be his backup, and he’s already been gone once. Acapella hymns were kinda ok, but acapella chants felt like Good Friday. When it came up at church council, pastor’s wife volunteered to accompany simple hymns on her ukuklele, and I offered to “give pastor the note” on the piano for the chants. Musician cautioned me I’d also have to give the congregation the melody line. Swell. Now I really have to keep the clutter off the keyboard so I can practice...
Here it is halfway through the month and I’ve joined the “pack on weight for winter” tribe. Time to shift those habits that have gotten sloppy. Substitute AF beer for two glasses of wine. Downsize from 3 pcs of chocolate to two or better one. More veggies. Less bread. You all know the drill.
Katla (@myvt9v4crh, @Katla49) teeniest little grey hummingbird was sipping from our feeder when a big DRIP from the gutter above startled her away. Thinking of you.
Welcome @Shuleran Anita in SC and congrats on the first month! Whooshing good thoughts for your surgery and quick, complete recovery.
Welcome @RoseBred43 Rose in Taz, well begun!
Read everyone’s post through page 36 but failed to take notes. Enjoyed the travel and kid pics, ((hugs)) and to all. Now need to sleep so can get up early for casserole-a-thon.10/16: Move: 2 sets PT w/D, line dance class, dogs to powerline. Steps:8908
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=42 CI<CO net=555 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, ptT, ptS, library, bottle return, Grocery Outet, recycling, filing. Wt:131.8
10/15: Move: 2 sets PT w/d,x&a, dogs to powerline. Steps:4736
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-2 CI<CO net=228 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, ptT, ptS, council minutes, groom Tumble. Wt:132.1
10/14: Move: 2 sets PT w/d,x&a, dog group, Jeopardy walking. Steps:7892
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=6 CI<CO net=58 vits=0.5
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, AF, ptT, ptS, M Wt:132.9
10/13: Move: ZERO sets PT. Steps:5311
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=36 CI<CO net=1030 vits=1
Live: Joe, partial readings, Trader Joe’s, BP, marathon unpack organize find a place for all I bought. Wt:133.4
10/12: Move: ZERO sets PT, shop-a-thon. Steps:7912
Fuel: b] sugar in vs mfp=-3[/b] , CI<CO net=128 vits=1
Live: Joe, partial readings, BP, dermatologist, Wal~Mart, Winco, Wt:134.0!
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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.
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Waiting for DH'S daughter to arrive in about half an hour.
Woke up to a voicemail from Edie and a video of Bea singing Happy Birthday! A toothless, tousled Bea was just the ticket.
Rainy and overcast, but the worst might hold off for a stroll.
Will post still of Bea.
Heather UK xxxxxx5 -
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
Just chilling today after my hectic Monday. (Creative Writing and Monday Painters) DH is off to play badminton this morning so I am indulging myself with a lie-in and reading your posts. It’s the first really cold day, so snuggling under the duvet for an extra hour is heaven.
Machka: Glad to know that your rash has eased.
Heather: 🥰 your French travelogue.
Rebecca: I had a a different picture in my mind of Lee in suspenders 😝 We call those braces in UK. Suspenders are for holding up socks/stockings.
😂😂😂
🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 to those who need/want them.
☘️ Terri4 -
Rebecca-the picture of Lee before the transplant is very striking. How wonderful they were able to help him (and I love the black veil!).
Barbie-"I've lived alone for some significant parts of my life and the best gift I gave myself was learning to be my own best friend." Very true. I have had the same experience. While some of it was a bit rocky (especially in my younger years), it came in very handy helping me face life without my husband. I knew that if I had done it once, I could do it again.
Idelia-welcome to the group. Don't get overwhelmed trying to respond to every comment-it can be daunting!
Barbie AHMOD-good luck on that little volunteering job! There may be a silver lining. And you now have me hungry for gorgonzola vinaigrette.
Heather-that picture of Bea is a perfect way to start the day.
Terri-I love your activities schedule. And staying in bed a bit longer on cold days is wonderful.
Cleaning schedule-I have gotten out of my regular schedule and need to get back to basics. I used to do bathroom and trash day before trash day (changed to Tuesday trash pickup after 30 years of Wednesday). I need to get back to vacuuming at least twice a week due to cat hair. My husband handled that for a number of years.
I am an early morning person-up between 4-5 am most days. Stay up until 8:30-9. When I was younger I would sleep in but it has changed over time. My DH (after he stopped working) would sleep in more in the mornings and then be a night owl. May not have noticed as much since I was working full time. We would do some things in evenings and on weekends. I would usually clean stuff while he was sleeping in.
Working from home today. Expecting tv repair person to come today to get new tv fixed. When I talked to him last week and suggested maybe they just bring new one, he explained that since he will be replacing the "front of tv" I will have a new one but he will be more certain of it being all good. We shall see-being patient and letting the process work.
Off to get started with the day.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Good morning ladies. The topic today is WALKING.
Heather - have you noticed if the French you are seeing and interacting with have a problem with obesity? I know sometimes severely obese people, whose weight is a handicap, can be hidden. Do you think the French walk more and in general, are in better shape? And along that line, when I read that you walk a lot to go to the stores, and to your son's house sometimes, I think how lucky you are that you don't have to drive to get a loaf of bread, for example, or a piece of fish for supper.
I just finished watching a terrific Youtube video this morning - Dhru Purohit's interview with Dr. Shane O'Mara.
Neuroscientist: The Insane Benefits Of Walking Everyday For Heart Health & Longevity
It really is one of the best I've seen in a long time. Having watched Dr. Matt's presentation a few days ago, where he mentions the benefit of walking and getting movement after eating, it was serendipitous this interview with O'Mara popped up in my YouTube feed.
O'Mara goes into detail about the science of a ten minute walk after a meal. The benefit of walking at least 7500 steps per day. How social walking is good for us, and even walking alone is beneficial to problem solve. How it stimulates our brains and wards off dementia. Research shows that fast walking is better than slow jogging. And so much more.
The interview is 1 1/2 hours long. Dhru Purohit is a friend of Dr. Chatterjee, by the way, and he also has a nice interview style and audio podcasts - I found him on Spotify and he's probably on similar apps as well.
Our Barbie is a devoted walker, no matter what the weather. Thanks to her inspiration, I'm again assessing how can I get more steps in. I know part of my recent back pain is due to too much sitting, so I'm motivated!
For example, after a meal, a walk up and down my little road takes about 10 minutes and gives me 1300 steps each time. It's safe - virtually no traffic - plus there's a little grade. And when I head to town to shop - walking the length of the Walmart and up and down a few aisles in the grocery section can net me around 2500 feet - probably 1,000 steps. I'll measure next time.
So if anyone is getting back into exercising and the idea of hitting a gym or slogging half an hour on the elliptical in the garage seems daunting, it looks like increasing walking, if we are able, can be just as beneficial. It's a good place to start.
The next YouTube video in my line-up is "The Science of How To Live Longer, Stronger & Better" - Ed Mylett's interview with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine doctor. The intro I watched talked about why gaining muscle matters more than losing fat. And how important protein (amino acids) is. Let's see what she else she has to say.
Here's the link:
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
Betsy in NW WA0 -
Walking I have read several books and listened to many podcasts about the benefits of walking. Learning about it is not the problem as much as developing the inclination to walk.
The same is true about healthy eating. We all know that broccoli is a better choice for health than a Snickers bar, but the hard part is making the choice to eat the healthy food over the entertaining one.
As with all things, the first step is to take a hard look at one's values and then to live according to them.
That's how this thread has helped me over the years. You continue to reinforce the value I place on health, fitness, and longevity. Thank you for being here for me every day.
A good way to learn more about walking or healthy eating is to listen to the podcasts or books while walking.
Barbie in NW WA5 -
So my dad tells me we are running out of laundry soap and shows me the dishwasher soap package. Sure enough he has been washing his clothes with Cascade dishwasher soap. He is such a smart man, but he has a huge blind spot on the domestic side. Oh well he is an adult he is responsible for his own laundry. At least he gets his new hearing aids today.
I waited all day yesterday for the electrician for smoke detectors, finally called and they said the appointment was today. Very annoying.
Michele thank you for your support!
And I suppose I will clean the bathroom rugs. I need to clean my bedroom too. Maybe get a new dog bed. Something in there smells faintly.
Have a great day ladies!
Annie in Delaware
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M and Michele When I had the crud years ago they did a blood test to determine if it was viral or bacterial. From that blood test they determined it was bacterial. Bacterial can be treated with antibiotics. Flu is viral so antibiotics won't work. Michele you know your DH in many ways better than the doctor. From your comment you sense there is more to his illness.
My husband went to the doctor and with his symptoms they thought it was the flu. Within one to two days he was so sick he could not walk across the room without being completely exhausted. He did go back to the doctor partially out of my insistence. That is when they did the MRI found a blood clot which was caused by cancer. We are six years into that journey. Yes it is one on those big dips on Machka's chart.
I am not saying this is the course of your DH or my DH doctor was wrong to think it was the flu.
I say trust your instincts Michele. Prayers he recovers quickly from what he has. If his condition deteriorates time to pay doctor another visit sooner than later.5 -
Lunch was really great. My first course was one of my best ever. Korean spiced steak tartar with crispy rice oblongs underneath. Heaven
Main course was octopus, a bit overcooked in my opinion, but the romesco sauce was good and the potatoes were gorgeous. They are called Grenaille. I'm going to look for some seed potatoes to plant in a pot next year. A lot of the flavour was in the roasted skins.
Chocolate mousse for desert. Sparkling wine to start, then red.
Treated by my stepdaughter.
She has gone now, taking our excess Ricard with her.
I think a little nap is in order!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx6
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