WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023
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Machka... love your taste in dresses. You look lovely. I also feel like this month and year has taken off and can't believe we are coming to the end of November soon and then not long til 2024. Crazy.
Rori, sorry about your good friend and loved reading about your time with your gentleman friend.
(((Annie)))
Betsy in NW WA3 -
Rori - So happy for you.
I decided to fold up the hem of my sweater to the inside. Then you can see the blue tank top, which brightens it. Navy long cardigan good with it. Happier now.
I've squirted WD40 into the elliptical where it's knocking. I have flattened and thrown out some Amazon boxes. Washed the wood floor by the front door. Scrubbed the tray I eat dinner off.
I couldn't lay my hands on any screws, so haven't attempted the cupboard door. I know DH has some somewhere.
I always get the urge to clean when DH goes out!
Yesterday my thigh went into spasm again as we were picking up Bea. It hasn't happened for over a month. I have downloaded a form that DDIL sent me the link to, to self-refer for NHS physiotherapy. I know it will take forever to get an appointment, but I have to make a start. I can't afford private treatment.
A bit disappointing, as I have done quite a bit of walking about recently, with no reaction, other than normal aches. I do my own PT every day, plus massage.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
Annie ... so sorry your mom has already fallen (or not fallen but "landed on her hip" ... sigh). I understand conversations like these. In assisted living, they would have, by regulation, taken your mom to the ER to have her hip looked at ... although my mother has refused when it didn't involve hitting her head. Sometimes they waffle on the regulation. I suspect that if your mom was able to stand up and move that she will be ok. Bruised. But OK. I'll be thinking of you with your appointments. This is not an easy road you're on. Hugs.
Machka and Ginny ... I saw that Lipo Flavonoid had a lot of B vitamins as well as some C and other things. It's pricey and the dosing recommendations (2 caplets 3x a day?) are administering extremely high levels of the vitamins. My PA said I could try it if I wanted to but that there's not enough scientific data at this point to indicate that it is high successful in treating tinnitus. So I think I'll start with a regular B-complex and go from there. There is some evidence that those who suffer from tinnitus often have low B-12. Thanks for your input.
Rainy here today, but we're taking a drive to Rochester (about 60+ miles from our home). My husband bought something online and then realized he had it shipped to store instead of ship to home. I suggested he cancel the order and start over, but he thought maybe he'd like to see the inside of the store as well. I really need to be preparing for tomorrow's dinner ... oh well.
Beth near Buffalo
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Rori What a nice, thoughtful, heartfelt, and meaningful (at least to me) post. You sound so eloquent.
2023 New Ways November
Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate a renewal of faith.Meditation: daily. 18/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)20. Make a meal using a recipe or ingredient you haven’t used before. My DH does this all the time! He does all the cooking.
Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 15/23
Strength all muscles 2 x 0/8 a week
Flexible (yoga, stretching) /8 a week 10 min
Balance 5 days 10 min /20
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(300%,100%,100%,100%).
96 days SOBER!
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 6521,6471,5327, (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%,-6847,98%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 (10,00%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 220/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change.)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)98/96 100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6,173.4, 172.2, 173.2 (600%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 5/23. (681%,100,100)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 47/12
(100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 11/12—(100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (100%) I put the money in, but end up taking it out.
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,0,0,0
500%) This has stopped. Spending too much.
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met——-89%
June met—-99%
July met — met 81%
August met—met 99%
September met——99%
October met —90.7%
November met—
December met—
1. Make a list of new things you want to do this month. 1. Start Christmas shopping, 2. Work on my happiness, 3. Walk the mall at least once. 4. Read a new book
2. Respond to a difficult situation in a different way. I will see what comes up, but the daily readings I do have helped a lot already! Did this!
3. Get outside and observe the changes in nature around you..Supposed to be in the low 80’s (f) here today and the week to come so will have plenty of time to do this. Didn’t do this today, sick.
4. Sign up to join a new course, activity, or online community. I’ll have to look around for this. Thinking about something to do with MCC. I joined 2 new groups on FB.
5. Change your normal routine today and notice how you feel. Will do!
6. Try out a new way of being physically active. I will have to think about this. Maybe do a YouTube video. Did not do this.
7. Be creative. Cook, draw, write, paint, make or inspire. I will Zendoodle. I tried out my DH’s suggestion for mirror letters.
8. Plan a new idea or activity you want to try out this year. I have a water color set. I will experiment with that.
9. When you feel you can’t do something, add the word ‘yet’. I need to remember this.
10. Be curious, learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea. I learned about Alonon and downloaded their app and read through it.
11. Choose a different route and see what you notice on the way. I did this on my walk today.
12. Find out something new about someone you care about. Research time!
13. Do something playful outdoors - walk, run, explore, relax. Took a walk.
14. Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about. Have to think about this.
15. Build on new ideas by thinking “yes, and what if…” I will remember this!
16. Look at life at someone else’s eyes and see their perspective. According to my therapist, this is called empathy. I do this but not enough. Will try to do better.
17. Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself. Staying in bed and resting today.
18. Connect with someone from a different generation. I do this most days at the park.
19. Broaden your perspective: read a different paper, magazine, or site. Will do!
21. Learn a new skill from a friend or share one of yours with them. Hmmmm22. Find a new way to tell someone you appreciate them. I will!23. Set aside a time to pursue an activity your love.
24. Share with a friend something useful you learned recently.
25. Use one of your strengths in a new and creative way.
26. Try out a different radio station or new TV show.
27. Join a friend doing a hobby and find out why they love it.
28. Discover your creative side. Design a friendly greeting card.
29. Enjoy new music today. Play, sing, dance or listen.
30. Look for new reasons to be hopeful, even in tough times.
RVRita in Roswell, NM ]3 -
Today’s gratitude: Sea otter cam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, changed from 6:30 grey to dawn pink at 6:35.
Heather, “ambivert” that’s it! That was a beautiful dress and you were gorgeous in it. Good memories. Did you consider taking it to a consignment shop?
Ginny sorry no word on the followup. Squeaky wheels. . .
Lanette good riddance to pantyhose indeed! You could add a slot car track so we could drop off our husbands and our dogs at the same time . . . ;}
Kylia hope your SIL’s C-19 is mild and you can see the grands soon.
Barbie Jake’s "Let's just take this one day at a time and come from a place of love". Joe, like Jake will sometimes surprise me with his compassion. I’d love to be in a group of people charmed and delighted by you, oh wait, I am, it’s here! “…if you wait quietly the universe will tell you what to do…” thanks, I needed that.
Annie did I miss your birthday? Belated best wishes.
Gina Happy anniversary and congrats on the 170s!
Beth ROTFL! Bet I know how you know
Tracey that’ll teach me to call Joe a Grinch. Nevermore! If you think pantyhose were miserable, I remember nylon stockings and girdles. :sick: Love the pic of your daughter’s veil with appliques from your wedding dress. You really put that sad accident to positive use. Can see the different personalities in each snowman. Brava
Debbie thanks for the saran and Ziploc tips for freezing fudge. I’ll make fudge when I’m wishing I could start baking. . .
Carol hope no damage to you and yours from the storm.
Michele :laugh: apparently neither can Beth wait that long… :laugh: Thanks for the cookie sheet tip.
Allie I’m glad you decided not to go to Jim’s funeral. When you’re not feeling well, stay home. The other attendees will understand and appreciate, Hope your breathing improves, but if not, please call your MD. RSV is on the rise.
Flea sorry to hear it won’t be possible to buy/build on that lot. “lots of quiet time…” way to put a positive spin on that long drive.
Vicki yah no, standing around in the cold and snowy waiting for photographer, not an ideal way to spend a winter weekend…
Pip :laugh: When you make your own dog treats, you know what (only) good stuff you put in them. Lucky pooches.
Rori what a heartfull post! So happy about N and all the joyful year’s memories.
Rebecca bet you can’t wait for February
Lisa “Power to the sisterhood, indeed. You all have taken up residence in my heart, and I am thankful for that...” Amen, sister, amen!
Time to snooze zzzzz11/21: Move: 2 sets PT w/x&a, chair yoga, Stout park stroll, Jeopardy walking. Steps:7027Later, lighter, lovelies!
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=0 CI<CO net=464 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, reconcile checking account, visa and pay, MD appointment, Thrift and gift store shopping. Wt:131.4
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, CI<CO, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings, start meditating. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.
That’s y I started making them, cuz I knew what goes in them and I had the time to do it2 -
Kykia-the Beavercreek shooting is very sad. Why a 20 year old would be in that dark of a space is scary-but it seems to be happening more and more. We are seeing younger youth committing acts that are unbelievable-and we can find no where to safely place them for treatment. Sorry that Covid has popped up in your family-it is still going around. Seems to be a mix between mild cases and more severe. I am going to try to get my next vaccine this weekend or next.
Annie-very scary your mom's episode. Her not being sure what happened is rather normal with dementia. Thankfully she landed on her bottom at top of steps and didn't take tumble. One step at a time friend.
Rori-what a lovely interlude with your friend. It is a nice way to let the relationship slowly grow and see where it goes. At the very least-you seem to have a very good friend. So sorry to hear of you long time friend with her health fading. It is very sad to watch. Of course you will go to provide comfort and love to her.
Beth-I have never used Lipo Flavonoid. From the label it appears to be primarily a lot of b complex.
Debbie-hope sale in SF ends up being worth the work!
Michelle-a friend of mine traded her Hyundai in when all the troubles started being reported. I agree with you, it seems it takes manufacturers way too long to come up with fixes.
Pip-we used a food dehydrator for years to make beef jerky. We all liked eating it and it saved on money. My oldest son would sell some to his friends at school! It will no doubt be healthier for your kids and once it is in dehydrator doesn't take much actual work.
Allie-hope you are feeling better. I also think you made a wise choice not going to funeral. You did not need to take germs to others and also-if you have a weakened condition right now, you don't want to pick something else on top of it. Flu, RSV and whooping cough are all going around, along with other things. Rest.
Going in to work util around 12:45-have 1 pm hair appointment. Beautician had hysterectomy in October. I am surprised she is actually back to work this quick. However, if she doesn't work she doesn't get paid. I will tip extra today for her Christmas tip. Then on to foot doctor at 3-hope to get some answers.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
Never been a big fan of jersey, Kirby likes it, told him to make enough for him only if he makes them. Apples were done yesterday, now he’s doing bananas. Not much time, just peel and slice.4 -
Today enjoy some of the following!
RVRita3 -
Morning from the sunny, freezing climes of central America... not the capitalized Central America, but the central United States of America, you know... Arkansas.
Well, that was unnecessarily confusing, now, wasn't it.
Barbara AHMOD - So pleased about Joe's bench, what a lovely tribute to you both and your time together.
Tracey - So love the things you make, hope you sell everything...
Slept soooo well last night, didn't get up until 7 a.m., and have already had my good morning call from Corey and talked to my daughter this morning. When she's walking in the early morning (4 a.m. her time!) she calls me. Love hearing her voice.
Am so grateful for the connection with the kids, and since their birth mother died, they've both been more intent on getting in touch with me often. While she wasn't part of their lives on a day-to-day basis by the time she died, it's a loss, and I recognize that even if they haven't realized it quite yet. So glad I can be there for them. I know, too, that I'm also part of the attachment to their dad, who is so important to both of them. Their feelings for him run very deep, not least because their mom disappeared into the drugs and alcohol when they were quite young.
Got my soundscape going, washer and dryer swooshing, dishwasher gurgling and burbling - it takes us two days to fill it up now! Got my grandson's afghan boxed up and ready to mail, but will probably wait and mail it after the holiday. There is never a line at our tiny post office that's just around the corner... I might pop up to the grocery store just past the post office and pick up a pre-made pie crust. There are many things I am willing to make from scratch, but pie crust is not one of them. Still thinking about it - I've got lots of pecans in the freezer, and a pecan pie sounds good, even if I will only eat a sliver.
My heart goes out to those of you who are caretakers for the ones you love--both now and in the past. That burden, whether it's shouldered willingly or reluctantly, is an incredible weight. So often, no one says "thank you for your service," but it needs saying, just like veterans need to hear that their service matters. Your service matters too, my dears.
Hope it's a lovely day, I've nattered long enough!
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR6 -
Rori--So sorry about your friend. Sending hugs and prayers for both of you. Sounds like lots of fun with N. So happy for you.
Annie--So glad your mom did not break her hip. Thank you for all you are doing for your parents.
Well after today I am off for 4 days and so looking forward. Tomorrow going to DES for Thanksgiving dinner. All their kids and grandkids will be there. I have my pumkin pie and cool whip ready. Then Saturday wil have Thanksgiving with DYS and DD and have a turkey and dressing to make for that. I would like to get cards out and get them started. Last evening DH and I took our Christmas picture with us and the 2 furbabies in our new grinch PJ's. It was quite the job, but got one done we can use. Tell myself it looks like us and that is the important thing. Now to get the letter done. I feel time is flying by and this year will be over before we know it.
I want to Thank each of you for being a part of my life and loving me the way I am. I love each of you.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE10 -
Morning again
Got a call back from Drs office,they said go to the ER as they don't have any openings available. Im not going over there unless I really need to.
Im just tired is all.5 -
Michele - I hadn’t thought of donating to a theatre, that’s a great idea.
The ornament I posted the pictures of are about 6” high. The ones I’ve worked on today will be about 7”. It depends on what I have for wood to work with.
Rori - I always enjoy when you pop in and tell us of your adventures. Sounds like you are enjoying your life.
Sorry about your friend, I have a friend that is as close as a sister, certainly closer than my brother and I can’t imagine life without her. Like you, I wouldn’t want her to suffer.
Rebecca - I can understand the worry about your sister. Is she worrying about taking it on?Taking her away from that may cause a decline in her health and happiness if it’s not something she is considering.
Debbie - I am always amazed how much you do and how little it seems to be reciprocated.
Annie - I’m sorry your parents are being so difficult. It sure doesn’t make it easy on you, but you’re doing a great job.
Barbara - LOL I wore stockings a few times, and did own a girdle I think I wore once. I think it’s funny when young people say they don’t wear girdles, shape-wear is basically the same.
Heather - I am the same as you regarding clothes that I don’t wear. I keep a bag in my room and as I realize I’m passing something over on a regular basis I put it in the bag. When the bag is full I donate it.
I like to clean when DH is away too. It’s my favourite time to do it.
Kylia - Having your wedding dress altered is a great idea.
My Mom was a very small woman when she was married. At age 13 I couldn’t fit into her dress to wear for a play at church. (I thought Mary should wear a wedding dress. Joseph wore a suit and top hat 😂). My Mom gave her dress to a family who couldn’t afford a dress when their daughter was married.
Beth - Vitamins were in our news yesterday, it seems our government is cracking down on vitamins that are not actually vitamins. I know this has been in the news for a long time that some companies are using placebos. I hope that this doesn’t affect Kirkland brand.
Lisa - I don’t make pie crust either. The first time I wanted to make a pie I asked my MIL to teach me. She said, “come with me.” We went to the local grocery store and bought Tenderflake frozen pie crusts. She told me to put it in my pie plate and not to tell Mike (My FIL). I’ve stuck to that recipe ever since. She however, makes pie crusts from scratch at times still.
Venting about DH:I’m concerned about my DH. Since his Dad passed in January he hasn’t done anything he enjoys. His doctor wanted to put him on anti-depressants in August and he said no. He thought our camping trip was going to miraculously fix him. Of course, it didn’t.
He has now started his winter work schedule, night shift and seems to be getting worse. He told me last week that he seems to be irritable for no reason. I asked if he had talked to his doctor about anti-depressants again and he said no that he’s not going take them.
He is not wanting to do his part on any of the ornaments that I know sell even after we had a long talk before I signed up for shows because I was concerned he wouldn’t. He is also taking the option of coming home instead of staying at work because he’s bored. I didn’t register to go to school until I had talked to him and he was willing to ensure we had money while I do it. So far this week he’s lost 16 hours of work for no reason in my opinion. The reason they have nothing to do is because we have no snow.
Last night he promised to work on ornaments and he burned 10 of the easiest design he can do. Told me when he sat down he felt sick. I told him it was because he really doesn’t want to do it. He got mad and walked away.
I’m left in tears. I know how difficult it is to lose a parent, I struggled terribly when my Dad passed, so I’m trying very hard to be empathetic and supportive but he doesn’t want to help himself and that makes it hard for me.
I made some new ornaments yesterday, today I’m going to go to IKEA and get a stand alone peg board to help with my display.
I also have to go to the post office.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Good morning ladies.
Tracey so sorry to read about your struggles with DH. Enjoy seeing pics of your crafts and hope you do well at the shows. You are very talented.
Heather, totally agree with you about clothing. I go through my closest on a regular basis to make sure I am only keeping items that I wear.
Have been thinking about Christmas lately and with all gift shopping done, my attention has turned to decorations for the house. In the past I had a huge artificial tree that I would set up and decorate in the living room. When covid hit, DH and I spent two years by ourselves at Christmas so bought a smaller tabletop tree and have found that I like it so much, have used it since. Last year I donated my large tree along with decorations to our local dump which has a small building for people to leave items for someone else to take and enjoy.
I wanted something else to set up this year so decided to start expanding on my Christmas village. It's a Lemax one and I have 4 buildings that light up along with a couple of figurines. Ordered another building from Amazon along with a figurine, some bottle brush trees and a snow blanket for my display. They are quite pricey this time of year but managed to snag a bit of a sale. Will be checking on black Friday and also after Christmas to see if I can get more pieces.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. Hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends.
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Whidislander wrote: »Today’s gratitude: Joe said “I know what you can get me for Christmas, a bench for the powerline meadow.” Amazing as he usually wants nothng for and to do with the holidays. Showed Joe 3 possible garden benches, liked the one he chose Then he said “we can sit on it together and watch the ocean.”
Heather the very happiest of anniversaries to you and Johnny. hearing your stories read to the next generation.
Rosemarie so glad you had such an enjoyable trip.
Kylia thankful your DED has a dog sitter with nerves of steel. When I was about 12 a family friend taught his daughter and me gun safet and how to shoot a 22 rifle. Still remember being surprised by the “kick”. Sunday socializing and sending the men off on their own, do they stay together? Sounds like a good way to sneak in some socialization for the guys too! Thinking of Machka’s dementia causes posts. . .
Annie and just ((hugs)) Really hope your Mom will accept bathing and other help from the home health nurse.
Lanette love your questions and how you think.
Margaret I’ve always carried too much around my waist. There are pictures of me as a skinny legged child with a pot belly, not quite kwashiorkor but . . . Hope your MD has some next steps to help with your breathing.
Rebecca your sister’s place is beautiful! Sure hope her riding mower is a mulcher. . .
Debbie, Lisa, Michele Thanks! Do you freeze the fudge before you cut it into squares? Any special wrapping?
Lisa looks like Egg put her foot down. That’s enough writing for now!
Sue, yours to Annie. Truth that.
Vicki so glad you had a good weekend, you deserve it and many more.
Rebecca “ But I felt sad to tell her. I have learned I can't force Lee into situations he is not comfortable in. I have to also support my husband, and not be one sided or another.” Yes this. Took me a very very very long time to come to your wisdom and still sometimes grieve Joe’s absence from social gatherings, but have to respect his boundaries/comfort level.
Carol fingers Xd for the leaf removal.
Ginny what a cute little bug-in-a-rug Luna is!
Barbie thankful Jake is OK. Love the good for you both long walk with Annie. Treats, positive behaviors and interactions and best of all her nap with Jake
Tracey Rodger and Joe could be brothers from another mother. I’m a half intro and half extra, an ixtrovert? Need time out and about with people, then quiet time at home to recover :laugh:
Machka agree. I use “partner” when I don’t know if a couple is married or not.11/20: Move: ZERO sets PT , line dance class, dogs to powerline, Steps:8254Time to snooze. Need to get up early to get PT exercises in before MD appointment. Hope s/he has something helpful to say about right leg pains… ;}
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=15 CI<CO net=442 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, library, Post Office, Grocery Outlet, found piano scales fingerings. Wt:131.2
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, CI<CO, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings, start meditating. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.
She has an attachment that sucks all the leaves up and shoots them in a bag thingie. Then she puts the leaves on her burn pile. Her granddaughters come out and help her. They are 6, 8,13. Each of them can drive the gator well. 😁
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
We mulch all our leaves and pruning and use them on our garden beds to help protect the plants and keep moisture in.
I was going to suggest bagging them like she does, then mulching them.
M in Oz
Now I don't know if her attachment also mulches them as they are sucked up, not quite sure how all that works.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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I'm a bit miffed at my eldest sister the last time we video chatted. I was telling her about the gift I bought eldest. Its a pillow that is a "plushie" in the shape of a cute ramen bowl, with noodles, egg, and nori on it. I thought it was cute and he would get a kick out of it. My sister instantly said, "how old is your son, he's not a child"! Thinking back on it, I didn't say anything. And the last couple of days thinking I should give it to Athena, and not my son. But Athena isn't a ramen lover so it is a weird gift.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Tracey - Hang in there, kiddo. Remember, your reaction to your husband's depression is complicated because it involves your financial fears, which have been part of your life ever since you started thinking about removing yourself from your terrible working situation. It's hard to untangle your financial fears from how you're coping with his issues, but you can do it. Remember, too, how long it took you to begin to recover from dealing with your father's loss. I'm sorry your DH won't consider getting medical help. I wish I had advice that was helpful, all I have is just that we're here for you. Much love and hugs coming your way, girl.7
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Hi Gals,
Tracey – I think Lisa figured out one of the underlying issues – the finances and fears. Could you have a conversation about the issues from that direction? Maybe DH would consider meds if it was not about his dad, but to work with you to fulfill the financial goals you have together?
Rebecca – yes your son is an adult, but all of your sons have the quirky bits, and just like the eldest still loves lego, your middle is a lover of ramen – and you love it together - When I heard you found a ramen stuffie I thought it was brilliant.
Love ya all,
Kim in N. California
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Got a call from my dr and said they have no room to see me and go to the ER .
I don't think I need the ER but if I do need to go,I'll go.2 -
Allie take care of yourself! Hope you can get a good nap.
Tracey, hugs!
We took mom to the dentist. On the plus side, her mobility was excellent, in the car, in the parking lot, and in the chair. Yay!
On the other hand, what I thought was gum disease is a pathological lesion that requires an urgent visit to an oral surgeon. So another adventure there.
Well, I hope they can fix whatever is wrong.
Annie in Delaware9 -
Rebecca - I'm there with Kim, I think your son would be absolutely tickled with the plushie, and that you know him better than your sis does. Some of my most popular gifts have been a toy for an adult. I did something every year for my ex that was "if I'd had the money, I'd have bought you a real one," including a car and a space shuttle. Trust your own knowledge of your son.
Allie - Go if you need to, but sleep might do a lot for you right now...
Annie - One after another, kid, like Allie said, sometimes you just deal with it an hour at a time. Thinking about you, sending many hugs.2
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