WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    Evening ladies
    Went to see my little guy and got some cuddles..but gee he sure is a boy and he is rough..so between the walking all over Costco,and playing with Miles im sore lol
    Tomorrow is Drs appointment.
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Thanks to all for the comments on your ovens/ranges. I'm not sure if I'm excited about a new one or scared it's going to need constant fixing!

    The mister bought a brand new pair of not cheap shoes last week, wore them once and the sole came off. It's a reputable company, so they just shipped him a new pair, but that is really unacceptable.

    Tina in CA
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,399 Member
    Almost forgot-texted Kylia-haven't heard back-but she goes in spells where she is busy with family in evenings. Plus their business will be gearing up for spring.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,691 Member
    I'm trying out a new hairdresser on Friday. It's almost directly opposite my old one and is a little run down, but is £10 cheaper for the wet cut that I have. It's the owner that's going to cut it.
    My lovely cutter left my other hairdresser, and I was not impressed with the replacement. She did a good enough job, but her chatting skills were dim. I also don't like the high pressure sales they go in for, and the endless emails.
    So, we shall see if this other one is any good. I only need a holding trim, to keep me going until just before we go away.
    I'm a reluctant changer, but my cutter leaving makes it easier.
    Why are hairdresser prices so outrageous?

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,515 Member
    Did an Intense Burn DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Patrick Godeau DVD.

    I thought I’d have so many things I needed to do today, but the guy about the bathroom called to say he isn’t feeling well and is going to the MD. Then the gal who I was going to play mahjong with said that she was just called into work (she volunteers at the Elks) so we can only play for an hour. Boo but I understand

    Evelyn – in a sense it’s good that the check engine light was blinking and not staying on all the time. That happened to my daughter’s car and by the time Pete pulled over, the engine had blown

    Went to lunch with the gals from here. Personally, I wasn’t impressed with this place. Just had a spinach salad (dressing on the side) and water to drink I don’t think I’d go back there. I did have a small slice of this one lady’s pizza since her crust was gluten free and I wondered how that was. It really wasn’t any different from a regular pizza. Then we played mahjongg for about an hour since the other gal had to go do her volunteering. So I went out by the pool. Now have a load of laundry in and after dinner we’ll probably go to WalMart

    For anyone- does anyone know of a way to get rid of a callous short of going to a MD? I have one on the bottom of my foot (caused by my tight calve) and it’s really more of a PITA than anything else.

    Mel – welcome. Come back often, we’re always here any time of day or night someone’s online

    Allie – are you planning to watch the twins after they are born?

    Betsy – I hear ya about the tax issue. Sorry this happened to you. The first year I was working at BK I didn’t make enough for them to take out taxes. Boy, was it a shock when we went to do our taxes that year. It probably would have helped if I’d looked at a pay statement before I got my W-2. Sounds like you had a great visit with the MD

    After dinner went to Merritt Island and picked up some bisque we’d ordered. Then stopped in Ollies then went to WalMart for a few things

    Michele too soon back in NC
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,038 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Rebecca - such wonderful photos. I am so happy for you and Lee, having your boys back for a little while. It did everyone good, didn't it?

    Lisa - you are getting me excited to mow! Weatherman says end of next week we'll have a few dry days, temps near 70. If it wasn't so chilly out right now I'd be tempted to get the weed eater going. Good article, by the way. Thanks for the link.

    Betsy - sorry the taxman came after you. I was kind of sweating last year's taxes as a "single", luckily made it OK. This year I have to take a small RMD and might just throw most of it into withholding. I'm like Barbara, I probably over-withhold but at least it's there and I'm not tempted to dip into it for something I really don't need.

    Tracey - sorry I forgot to mention - what great luck getting in with that doctor. What a relief to have someone who will get to know you as a person and keep on top of things before they get to ER stage. Hope the meet n greet goes well.

    My own visit with Dr. Paul this morning was great. He went over Dr. D's notes and lab order, did his own exam of my foot which was OK, hardly any swelling, and my finger joints. He said "we'll run MY labs. Ignore Dr. D's. You don't have RA!" I can't remember everything he ordered, I think the sed rate for arthritis and threw in kidney (creatinine) and thyroid. And A1C - I have high fasting morning glucose, we wanted to see if my walking after meals has helped.

    I wonder if they test kidney function a lot in case we need to be on certain meds that are hard on kidneys - better to know ahead of time?

    He also said keep walking with weights as much as I want. Let pain be my guide. My appointment was for 11. I arrived there at 10:40, waited a couple minutes in the waiting room, then nurse Kellie came and got me, put me in an exam room. Dr. Paul was in there in two minutes, we had a good chat and the foot & finger exam, then I got the blood draw and was out of there by 11:10. :p

    Kellie told me Dr. D at the Ortho clinic often sees FIFTY patients a day. :# And he is the community foot and ankle surgeon. Everyone is crossing fingers he doesn't burn out early. He's in his early 50's.

    That's the update. Think I need a quick nap. :p

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    One of the signs of defective kidneys is swollen feet and ankles. It's a toss up with me whether my swollen feet and ankles is because of my kidneys or because of venous insufficiency caused by DVT.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    bwcetc wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Margaret- thank you- I will keep pushing mom(gently) to get the call made for the appointment-either in person or on the phone.
    I need to find a way to get all her info for when the time comes- I have no idea any of her accounts/passwords/etc

    Debbie ... it will take a very pointed conversation to get all of her information. Are you her only child? If so, you need to become her POA or if you have siblings, that decision needs to be made. It requires an attorney to draw up the papers and best to do while your mom is mentally sound. If it were me, I would visit your mom on a day you can call Social Security together. Be present with her so you can speak for her if necessary (she will have to give permission). And find out what her local office number for SSA is ... the main line takes an eternity to get through.

    Beth

    Thank you!!

    I have two sisters. I am sure mom has picked me over the other two.
    She has had her will revised after dad passed away. I know for sure she did it because I got a letter from her lawyer but I don't know what it says exactly.
    When I took her for ear surgery, they asked about POA or at least I think that is what they were referring to and she said I did .
    I just need to get that information for sure, so I know. I have a few nephews that are trying to worm their way in. Neither of them are living in state and don't really have their act together financially to keep the property the way mom wants
    I will stay an extra day to be there on a Monday to have her call or just take her down to the office, even if it is to just go down to make an appointment.
    It will have to be on another visit. Right now I am trying to balance time with her but also time at home if dh has another blow up with his mom. There will be one on Monday because he is going away for the weekend to do another comic-con.(I can't be up at mom's if he is about to have a melt down again)

    Debbie

    Being at your mom's is probably the best place to be if your husband is going to have a meltdown.

    He can learn how to deal with things on his own.

    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,691 Member
    edited March 7
    Tracey - She's private, so I have no idea. He hasn't sent the details yet. I've looked up the prices of another local clinic that my DDIL recommended, and the initial consultation isn't too expensive.

    Lanette- Your visit to the doctor made me laugh. We only get 10 minutes. We are only allowed one problem at a time. When I asked her about my bloated, uncomfortable upper abdomen, she looked quite disgusted and said, "You want me to feel it?!" as if actually putting her hands on me was the worst thing in the world.

    Our clinic gets 2.5 on Google. A lot of people are giving it one star and raging. I could change to a better one,, but that would be two bus journeys and this one is at the top of my street. The worst thing is, you can not book an appointment, but have to ring at 8.15 on the day (I was told 8.30 by the receptionist, but found out on the website) and be held in a phone queue. Then you are triaged, and if the surgeries are all full, you have to ring again the next day. (I have friends with different appointment systems, so I know this is not universal.) They have also stopped phone and e-consult. Referrals can take a year. There is zero communication. Before covid, my husband was able to make an appointment, go in to the surgery with a twinge in his back, and get an x-ray up the road the same day. :#
    I think, to save my blood pressure, I need to see someone privately. The lack of an X-Ray is my biggest worry. Private X-rays are quite expensive and you have to pay upfront. Reviews are mixed.
    I can start with a consultation with a private physio. At 45 minutes it's a huge improvement on 10!
    At the moment I am just doing gentle stretches and baby exercises. Lots of rest. No machines.

    Edie and Bea this evening while the parents go to Max's school. I think they want to paint more drinks coasters.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Beth, thanks, we don't have a gas cap, but I did push the springy thing in, it didn't work. I mentioned this to the gal at the dealership and she said that worked on older vehicles when vapor locks were common, but not so much anymore. :(
    Evelyn
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    Today is: What does your name mean? I love white chocolate cheesecake, but surprising to some, I don’t care for Oreos!

    My name "Machka" is the feminine of the word "cat". Machak is male cat.


    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    evie1958 wrote: »
    Beth, thanks, we don't have a gas cap, but I did push the springy thing in, it didn't work. I mentioned this to the gal at the dealership and she said that worked on older vehicles when vapor locks were common, but not so much anymore. :(
    Evelyn

    Our check engine light has been on for years. We've taken to the shop and had it checked and they say it's OK.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Thursday 7 March

    Walked today ...
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    And climbed 18 flights of stairs ... 20 steps per flight, up and down and landings. :)


    Working from home tomorrow. :)


    Went to book a dental appointment for the 2 of us today and discovered that our dentist retired!! Marvellous. Well ... probably good for her. :) But not so good for us.


    M in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    Heather - that is great news!! Do you think the X-Ray tech will be able to tell you anything before the doctor reads the imaging? Sometimes I get a tech that likes to chat and says what they see or don't see but wait for the final report from the doc to be sure.

    Direct Care Clinics -
    Regarding wait times - seems like with most docs around here, a person gets 8 to 10 minutes, one concern at a time as well according to friends and neighbors. At my private pay Direct Care clinic, a person gets at least half an hour, more if needed. Dr. Lisa usually takes the whole half hour, Dr. Paul can be a lot speedier.

    Before DH died, I probably spent over half an hour with Dr. Paul at a time, sometimes mostly crying since DH was rapidly failing and I couldn't get Mr. Stubborn to get into the car to go see him. We had to hatch plots and trick DH, Dr. Paul was even willing to see him in the parking lot but generally I could coax him in "just to get bloods tests." Then Dr. Paul would take over. Such a time.

    When I was in there yesterday, the place got kind of busy and all of the patients were my age and older. They don't mind paying $75 per month to get medical care the way it used to be. No wonder they now have a waiting list. I just did a quick check - other clinics are popping up, in the Seattle area older patients pay a lot more.

    Ginny - thank you for reaching out to Kylia. Hope everything is well with her.

    Machka - glad to see your energy is back, good job with the stair climbing.

    It's 27F outside right now, time to light the woodstove. Supposed to be warmer and sunny today and in the mid 60's by the end of next week. I need to see if I can get the mower started.

    Back later-

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    Today I have to figure out a way to mark my books so Dad will leave them alone. He keeps wanting to donate them. It's awkward, I don't know if he has any idea how upset I was. He has a cheerful facade, which is usually a good thing.

    Dad just came down and we had the conversation again about how he needs to wear pants to get the newspaper in the morning. He isn't convinced. Sometimes I wonder if it does any good.

    Tracey good luck with your presentation!

    Heather so glad your X-ray is coming!

    Kylia hope all is well!

    Michele welcome back north!

    I'm studying medical terminology. They like to pretend all the words are made up of roots, prefixes and suffixes, but a lot of them aren't. And those words just aren't in the study materials. Such a bait and switch. Oh well at least I'm learning.

    After my emotional binge last night, I ordered another book on emotional eating. I'll let you know how it is.

    Have a marvelous day!

    Annie in Delaware




  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Lisa that's an interesting article Thank you! So maybe I got emotional because I was hungry. I didn't have my usual protein and fiber meal at two.

    Annie in Delaware
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    Today I have to figure out a way to mark my books so Dad will leave them alone. He keeps wanting to donate them. It's awkward, I don't know if he has any idea how upset I was. He has a cheerful facade, which is usually a good thing.

    Annie in Delaware

    Where are your books located?

    I'd be sure to keep them in my room where he couldn't see them. You can have a stamp made up that says, "Property of ..." but so many books end up in used book stores with that sort of thing, it doesn't really matter. Maybe a little sticker on the front with your name?

    Maybe he thinks they are your mother's books.


    M in Oz
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    I did my fifteen minutes on my bike and ten minutes walking! Yay!

    I looked up the survivors benefit from social security last night. Since Dad's monthly pay was higher, mom's will be discontinued. That's what we expected. But we still have a phone call scheduled.

    Annie in Delaware