WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024
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My prayers go out to you Allie I know it’s not the same, but I was devastated when my middle daughter was born breech with both legs dislocated. The doctor told me she would never walk. They put her in a body cast at a few hours old. In the end, she was able to walk and did track in high school, she is now 41 and works as a massage therapist, walks as if nothing is wrong. The only result was that she has one leg shorter than the other. Prayers work. Things happen for a reason. We may not understand when they happen, but they seem to always work out for the best. I’m not lessening Tracey’s grieving, just that I understand. I didn’t know she would walk until she was a month old, it’s not the same as missing body parts, but as someone else said earlier, you/she can adjust to whatever comes once the grieving is over. There is much that can be done to help now, much more than 40 years ago. The baby can still have a full life.
Love,
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Allie, such sad news about Tracey's pregnancy. Good that you are there to support her during this extremely stressful time. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Getting a bit of snow today but I'm sure it will be gone by the weekend as we are supposed to be warming up again after this brief return to winter. Ridiculous weather. Still managing to get my walking in so pleased about that. Took Lucy for her groom yesterday and the groomer just clipped her a bit, removing any mats and gave her face a good trim. She should be good for a couple of months, then will be time for a shave for the summer. Stopped at the grocery store in town and was able to get my fresh veggies for my vegetable tray for Easter Sunday spread.
Laundry today then the next couple of days will be a bit of house cleaning.
Joy
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My grandson on the keyboard (kinda piano!)
Today is Piano day!
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Hmm, Respect your Cat Day? Feel like that's an everyday thing. LOL
Still trying to get to sort everyone out, but I do enjoy reading everyone's posts.
Two days, two days of workouts, two days of staying under calorie count, so that two steps in the right direction. Thinking I'll take one of the dogs out for a walk this afternoon for today's exercise.
I'm massively behind on planning and prepping for Easter Brunch on Sunday. There will only be five of us as my youngest son and his family will be with his wife's family, and my daughter's fiancé is out of town for Army MOS transition training. Trying to keep it simple, but I love to cook and bake, so it's hard to not do "all the things". Have to remember my word.... Enough!
Make it a great day everyone!
Linda8 -
Rosemarie2972 wrote: »Grandmallie: Oh dear, My sympathy to Tracy and her husband. My prayers for the baby. I hope the genetic testing goes okay.
C from California: Welcome
Rebecca: What a great time you had with your friend! Could the mold have been prevented if they had acted sooner?
Barbara: Glad your feeling better! Dancing for an hour is geat!
Anna: Hope your Dad stays with the increased care support! Great that your getting back to exercise!
Ginny: I think I am on a 1/3 of an acre and I am paying $92.00 a mow every other week...for all 12 months of the year..which is a little crazy. There are trees to mow around and there are many leaves to mulch in the Fall. Maybe I should look around for someone less expensive. And the yard hasn't had a treatment of any sort for 5 years or more. It's amazing it looks as good as it does!
Machka: I am 3 hours to the ocean. 4 hours to the place in particular I like. There is a pier there and people gather in the afternoon to watch the sun set. Sometimes I pretend I am there.
Tracey: I put together a rack for food so my husband could see the food when he was in his wheel chair. But I really like it!
Heather: A friend of mine's husband just had hip surgery. He was up and about in no time!
Annie: I use to eat out alone all the time and I enjoyed it! And we ate out as a family a lot. Now it seems expensive to me!
Lisa: I am doing my own yoga in 15 minute intervals. On Fridays I go to a very easy yoga class. I am afraid when I go to the yoga retreat I won't be able to get up off the floor....that is just beginning to be a problem for me --or keep up with planks or down dogs. I need to find Arkansas on a map. It just seems so much colder than GA, but i didn't think you were that far north. I will have to look!
RVRita: It will be interesting to hear wheat the therapist says on April 4. I have been to the ER a couple of times because of anxiety in the past....but nothing like what you went through.
Vicki: I hope the heart ultrasound comes back negative.
Debbie: Happy Birthday to your son! Mine is approaching 29. To me his 21st birthday was just yesterday. The time in between is a blur!
Linda: Welcome back to MFP.
Annie: Well at least they didn't charge you. Curious as to what caused it though.
I am finished with the rescue for the week. Several cats were driven from GA to a rescue in Ohio. Apparently there is a shortage of cats in Ohio. I am pleased to say these cats were adopted! This week the rescue is sending some dogs and hoping for the same result!
My son and daughter in law are coming back on Friday. I can't clean and declutter. I don't have the energy. And I really need to declutter before I get older. So I am splurging and having a maid come tomorrow. I will do some yoga this evening and 60 minutes of decluttering!
I had a dream with my husband in it last night where he was walking. This is my first pre-ALS dream. It seemed to go on forever! I woke up very thankful for the dream!
i am going to try Nutri System again. It seems like a lot of carbs to me. The food is on the way.
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
Oh yes! This has been an issue since I first noticed the floor last summer like around May! So if they had got on it way back then, it provably would have been an easy job.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Hi Everyone 🙂
@Whidislander Your new floor is going to be nice!
@grandmallie Such heart wrenching news for their family. Prayers said for them. 🙏🏻
I hope so! Once they take out the rotted part under where the dishwasher was, check the sub flooring, and joists, and put in new lower cabinets, whatever they choose will be excellent.😁👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Allie, my thoughts are with your Tracy, so much to think about.💖🙏
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Thank you for all the well wishes. God doesn't send you what you can't handle.. and we will get through this together.. 100%
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I think the worry about Tracy's baby is about the genetic testing and that the missing arm, along with the size, is a sign of something more serious and life-limiting. That's how I understood it anyway. My every sympathy. Waiting to know things is hard.
I enjoyed my meeting. Strange, but it's the one place where I find myself sitting with people of similar outlook. That doesn't happen often IRL, though my old friends are not far off. And, for such a subject, they are the most positive, life-affirming people. I always come away uplifted. The leader bought a copy of NOW I AM,and I signed it.
I got a regular taxi there, and an Uber home. Even getting in and out of the car was a painful performance, but I'm glad I went.
Several members have hearing aids and varying degrees of deafness. I suggested that they announce it at the beginning of the session, because then we can make sure we speak clearly and facing them. We discussed the link between hearing loss and dementia. Our council is now issuing yellow cards for public transport that you can show the driver and other passengers if you have a problem. You can choose your wording. I am going to apply for one for priority seating. Mind you, my new stick should be arriving this afternoon, so that will be a signifier. I remember Machka's husband had something similar to show at the airport.
John and I decided to paint this afternoon, because the weather was awful. I made two cards to keep in the card drawer. One will probably go to my brother in May.
John's daughter was meant to be coming down for Easter Sundsy, to meet her dad for a walk and a drink, and then ending up here for early dinner. I have bought the food, at a lot of expense. Now she says she has work to catcht up on and could we do lunch instead. Lunch for her would be late, (we eat early) and that really doesn't work for me and my hypoglycaemia.
So I said no, and John is going to meet her off the train and have lunch out at the Persian. If I said yes, I would be in a thoroughly bad mood about it all and HANGRY. I find she is very much focused on her own needs and wants and her dad just complies and goes along with it. So, I have drawn my boundary. She lives alone, and has never had to bother about other people. I get on with her well enough, but I find her self-centered.
The lamb is in the freezer, so it will just be the veggies we bought that will have to be used up sometime. I feel I have made the right decision. Once upon a time I would just have gone along with it and resented it. John is more pliable. :laugh:
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
Here is my gorgeous girl trying her utmost at the County cross-country.
She is in the dark red top at the back of the picture.
And here the two cards I did this afternoon, to keep John company.
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »
Long story but probably at tail end of life. Apparently she’s been here since the 3rd10 -
grandmallie wrote: »Ugh ,bad news from the drs for Tracy baby b the smaller of the 2 is missing a forearm ,she is absolutely devastated..I told her,well there isn't much that can be done right now.. but she is in tears.. I don't know what to do for her.. I feel horrible..
People learn to work with disabilities and now she has to do genetic testing..
Oh just pray for her poor girl..
That would be hard to hear, but hopefully the testing doesn't show anything else, and she will just have a baby that has to learn a bit differently. So much can be done these days.
Tracey4 -
John's painting this afternoon. He is calling it Roman Candles .
Marvellous!
Heather UK xxxxxx
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Amazed and grateful that the council have sent out new bus passes without us having to apply for them again. I can hardly believe it! We thought we would have to do all the business with online forms, photos etc. No, it just came in the post.
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I have read and caught up. I do have a page of notes from a day or so ago on my phone, but Chase has been using my phone so he can play some online game with Jonah while they sit beside each other on the couch. He's going to lose it soon though as I need to text Jonah's mom to let her know our plans for today.
I am taking the boys to Lauryn, and returning home with Michaela. Raquel will pick Chase up from Lauryn's saving her a longer trip out here. It is storming today and not a good day to have to go into the city, but Raquel is only working today to pick Chase up. She lives almost 2 hours away, so this is the day that works best.
Michaela is going to go to ceramics with me tonight, she loves it.
Kaitlyn came on Tuesday and we managed to get most of the photos organized, at least we got done what I had for albums. I need to buy a couple more. In the meantime, I have put the photos project away until after Cheryle comes for her visit. She arrives a week tonight. We also completed the gallery wall that I have been wanting to get done. We have decided on one change, but I need to buy a frame first.
We chose pictures of just our little family, but at different ages. We have Kaitlyn and Lauryn at 6 months, Jonah and Michaela at about a year. A family picture we had taken in 1995, one that we had when they were teens, and then one from 2019. It's a nice mix. I'll share pictures when I get my phone back from Chase.
I'll catch up again later, maybe tomorrow.
Tracey in Edmonton8 -
Thanks Lisa. Hope Arkansas is having a moderately better spring. We are technically normal today and the sun came out. That's always nice...but there were some 70 degree days in February. Sort of makes 50's seem less exciting. (Although in Michigan that is still shorts weather.)
Will try to encompass an outlook of I am a runner. I like the idea even if it will take me work to be faithful to the perspective.
Fully realize that as I lose weight it will also require that mental reset to persist in a healthy way so that I can enjoy and maintain.
Your lapse isn't a harbinger of doom unless you let it. You chose to do things the way you want to be today.
Thanks for the pep talk. I was frustrated, but I'm better today. I did my squats and after work will be a bit of yoga an tai chi. Yesterday was running day and I did it.
-Anna
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Anna - Well done on the exercise and working toward the changing thought processes that will serve you well!
On that note, though, in trying to practice what I preach, I practiced my "I am a bricklayer" a couple of times in the mirror. After I stopped snickering, I went outside and worked four hard hours of stacking bricks on top of each other. I can tell exactly which muscles will hurt tomorrow because they feel like noodles at the moment!
I am definitely not a bricklayer, but that's OK - bricklaying is not a lifestyle change or even something I want to do after this summer, but at the same time, it makes me feel like, at 64, I'm still learning and growing. I am also learning that I do not HAVE to finish a project that is this big, I can go back to it tomorrow or even the next day.
Heather - Love John's Roman candles... quite a sense of humor that man's got. Love the cards, too, you have a way with color. I have so many creative things I want to do I can't get back to them all in a day. I don't ever get bored, I don't have time... 😀👀🙃
Pip - I hope it's a peaceful passing for your mother.
Linda - Drop right in any time. You'll get to know us sooner than you think... always glad to welcome a new voice.
After yesterday's gut upsets, today has been quite peaceful... and I always appreciate the days when it quiets down. It was still in fine form all night last night as well, but more sound than fury, so to speak. 😳 Because I'm not completely oblivious (and because my loving husband couldn't resist pointing it out) I'm aware it was probably tied to the Aldi's Pain au Chocolat binge on Tuesday. Definitely worth remembering the next time I'm tempted!
All good news on the anemia front this morning. They were pleased with my tests but wanted one more 90-day follow-up checkup, which I agreed to. While everything is in normal ranges, many are at the low end, so they want to keep an eye on me. I appreciate them being proactive. When I'm anemic, everything goes sideways, it's just like the first domino falling. But when that's in good shape, I can deal with most everything.
Time to hop in the shower and scrub off the mortar and grub...
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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Lisa so glad your iron levels are better. With the new drug, you will be a new woman!
Annie in Delaware2 -
Allie-I wouldn't worry too much yet. There is much that can be done. The advances in artificial limbs is amazing. They will be better prepared this way. Let's hope the other testing shows nothing to be concerned about.
Annie-I sit and eat most of the time. I usually check out MFP while eating dinner and it's like having a chat of sorts.
Pip-I know your relationship with your mom has been rough but saying goodbye is still difficult. I'm glad you have Kirby.
Heather-sounds like sensible plan for Easter.Maybe John could bring her by house to say hello and have a bit of desert?
Lisa-congrats on iron work. I keep my thyroid tests in a spreadsheet. I have several levels that are tracked and I like to see them together.
Yet another busy day. A bit cool but sunny. Got my 2 mile walk in. Foot is not 100% but new Naots seem much better for walking. Talk to podiatrist about them-she highly recommends the shoes, She is also going to check to see if any adjustment can be made to orthotics.
GD had surgery today. Adenoids and something called ruminates(I guess she had those reduced). She was most amused I had no idea what they were.
Off to watch a bit of Lost Treasures of Egypt.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio7 -
Today was grocery shopping day. Bought more dishwashing liquid, and a drying rack, as I have to hand wash dishes now. Its weird having to lug stuff from the fridge in the living room to the kitchen. When we were buying bagels we saw 1/2 a marionberry pie, and we had to buy it. I even bought a small carton of whipping cream, to use on our slices. We both ate very late this afternoon, so it won't be for today. I had a long phone conversation with my best friend from Connecticut. We met in 1987, were stationed in Japan together, but haven't seen each other since then. When we talk we just pick up our friendship like we have never been apart. We have gone thru much. We talked about 2 hours! My phone started beeping because it needed to be plugged back into its cradle and recharged!
I bought the bagels to go with more strawberries and strawberry cream cheese. At least I did not buy and candy, or cookies or chips, just those three items to make heaven. I try to eat as healthy as I can, with items that aren't processed. But then today I bought Velveeta, which is about as processed as you can get! I do like to make good Italian pasta, a simple roux, then Velveeta cubed, and sometimes leftover taco meat. Its not low calorie, but I only have it once every so often. There's hope for me yet!
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Yes, I am still alive. I think I told you about my eyes. Anyway, they got more and more sensitive to the sun (which was fun in Florida where the sun is more intense). I would wear my sunglasses in the condo! Well, a pharmacist said it sounded like allergies to her and to use allergy drops and if it wasn’t better by Monday to see the doctor. Well, we were leaving on Thursday so I figured I’d just wait until I got home.
Driving was SOOO much fun (not). Just my luck it was sunny most of the way.
Got home and the same thing. So I called the eye MD. Well, my appt was for Tuesday and Monday suddenly my eyes got better. Not perfect. But better. I kept the appt anyway, and there was no permanent damage. The MD didn’t confirm but also didn’t deny that it was allergies. I strongly think it was and I was starting to get the allergen out of my eye
Today we had Loki put to sleep. He was very lethargic, wouldn’t eat, drank very little, always went behind a sofa. He just didn’t look and act right. He’d lost almost 3 pounds. The quality of life just wasn’t there.
It was nice to be able to exercise every day. When we came back, the water in the pool at the Y was 81. Boy, did it feel cold! I understand that the water at the condo is 91.
Going to Jess’ this Sat. I suspect she wanted me to make Easter dinner, but she’s on call and should really be there for the animals. Made a chocolate cake and a hash brown casserole to take. Now have an apple pie in the oven and will make macaroni and cheese. Made yogurt and will take some to her since the time her friend made it, she really liked it.
We got back the 21st and Jess was coming the next day because she had an eye appt. What to serve for dinner? I had ravioli in the freezer and we’d brought spaghetti home with us. But in the end she left early so I didn’t have to worry about dinner. Took the 22nd off from BK but told them that we came back early and asked if they wanted me to come in. If anything, that made me look sort-of good. Took Monday off to come home from Jess’
Got the temporary bridge put in today. Will get the permanent one in about 2 weeks. I’m so sick of chewing only on the right side of my mouth
As usual, lost weight in FL. Slowly putting it back on
Not getting in as many steps here. I love FL, there are so many places to walk to. Wish we had more sidewalks
Had our last Newcomer bowling session. Honestly, we aren’t going to renew. Wonder if someone else will pick it up? Wouldn’t surprise me if no one does. It IS a lot of work
Put another one of the Dr. Schols pads on the callus
Vicki – congrats! Things have a way of working out
Went to see “Murder on the Orient Express” at the local theater. Very good production
Rita – that was some dental experience
Tracey – enjoy the sleepovers!
HOA – when we lived in PA, there was this one HOA that was a mini-Nazi. They demanded this one lady take down her flag of the Marines since her son is in the marines since, technically, the only flag that can be flown is a US flag. Well, the HOA here is VERY loose, and I do mean loose.
Ginny – we were afraid there was asbestos in the popcorn ceiling at the condo, but it turns out that there isn’t any. The condo’s were built probably in the 60’s
Rita – HUGS
Got the final price of the assessment at the condo for the seawall. Only $18,000!!! Fortunately, we can come up with that amount of money. Not without some doing, but it’s possible. I just feel sorry for the people who can’t afford it. When I was in the pool some lady was telling about how she has a CD to take her kids to DisneyWorld. My thought was “why not cash it in and use that money? Sure, you pay a fee for cashing it in early, but don’t tell me your woes about not being able to pay. DisneyWorld can wait, where you live can’t”.
Heather – so glad you got some answers and things are looking up (sort of)
Allie – OH, I’m so ery sorry for Tracey. How is Kyle taking this? I did work with a boy who had CP, was in a wheelchair. But was he ever smart! I couldn’t believe the things he could do! I remember reading stories to him for his SAT, the tiniest detail he’d remember.
Michele
back in NC
Had this bedspread made from the quilt blocks that MIL had. Have no idea who made them -- her sister, her mother, probably someone in her family. They are all hand sewn
Made this turkey for everyone at Newcomers bowling
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Well, she’s gone mom went at 12:30 pst today, she was out so I guess you could say it was a peaceful passing. My sister had called me yesterday saying they were going to take her home under hospice care in a couple of days and she was thinking I might want to wait until they brought her home to see her. I told her I was going to drive up tomorrow because I wasn’t sure (based on what they were saying) that she would make it home. I’m glad I did. Funny, last time I was there was when I came up from Washington to see my sister there and she died when I was in the room too.14
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The quilt is lovely, Michele.
Doing a reset on the pain meds in the night. Should be able to get back to sleep in a bit. Sooooo fed up with this.
Ginny - She doesn't drink tea or coffee, or eat desserts. It would be nice to see her. I do hope they can pop in, but I need to know times, as I am usually napping in the afternoon at the moment, as my night times are a mess. I don't think the weather forecast is great for their walking about!
Time to try for a bit more sleep.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
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Pip. - Sorry for the loss of your mother.
Tracy in Edmonton3 -
PIP: My condolences on the loss of your Mom. A little surreal to be at the same hospital where you lost your sister.
Peace to You,
Rosemarie from Georgia4 -
Pip, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I am very glad that you decided to go up when you did, even if she was "out" I'm sure she knew you were there. {{{HUGS}}}
Evelyn, Vancouver Island4 -
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Lisa - I am like you in wanting to get everything done in one day. It’s a hard habit to break. It’s why I didn’t like cross stitch, although I did give it a bit before I gave it up.
Ceramics is teaching me some patience.
Michele - glad it wasn’t anything serious with your eye.
What a beautiful quilt.
Have you had that callous checked out by anyone?
Michaela is spending the night tonight, she went to ceramics with me. She painted three Easter eggs, a caterpillar and a butterfly. I have to spray them tomorrow and take pictures, I’ll share tomorrow.
One of the ladies at ceramics gave me some photo albums, they will be perfect for organizing the old photos and they will store nicely in my hope chest because they are sets in a box. I’m so thankful!
I finished another session today. My final grade for this one was 95.12%.
2 more one week sessions to go.
I am in agony in my shoulder and neck when I try to lay down to go to sleep. I was up and crying last night off and on . It’s fine during the day though. I did some googling and couldn’t decide what it might be, but everything suggests it should be better with rest and to change my sleeping position. It’s hard when you sleep the same way for 55 years to change.
I’m hoping a three day weekend will help it.
Tracey in Edmonton8 -
No workout today11
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