WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2024
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Machka: Great news. Exciting and frightening at the same time. And a fabulous view.
Pip: Just (((hugs)))
By the way, I’m a hugger, but I usually ask first, and am not offended if people prefer not to.
Had a great time at Shakespeare Study Group. We are doing The Taming of the Shrew.
🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
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Last month, I mentioned we had a plan.
And it was Joy who guessed that our plan involves house buying.
We bought a house!
That's a first for me. I've never owned a house and have rarely lived in a house that someone in my family owned. I have mixed feeling ... somewhere between delight and feeling like I'm going to have a stroke. But then, the last few weeks have been stressful with all the paperwork and everything that goes into buying a house.
The new house:
- is all one level
- is on a relatively flat block
- is in a relatively flat neighbourhood - good for walking and cycling
- is in a position to have a great view
- is fairly new
- is slightly bigger than our current place
- has more closet space than our current place
- has 2 bathrooms!!
- has room for a home gym
- has room for a decent home office/library
- has a gorgeous deck
- has a garden that is a blank slate
- is closer to our son and his family
The view:
Machka in Oz
Oh how exciting!!! Congratulations to you and hubby!
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Machka, how wonderful! So pleased for you and your husband. Hubby and I bought our first property which was a quarter of bare land when we were 22/23. That was our start to pursue farming. I did pick up on a few of your hints and knew you were house hunting. Looking forward to seeing more pics. View looks beautiful.
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Machka - so pleased for you - I kinda figured, combining the house hunting and the stress rash on your neck that you might be buying, but figured you'd tell us when you were ready. Congratulations! It's a big, scary step, but being able to change things to suit you and Rowan will be such a terrific step at this point. So pleased you got what you were looking for and that view is just lovely. Hopefully no barky dogs and weird neighbors, too!
Pip - That wasn't too bad - hope the gold recovery was worth the $300 for Janie. I agree that it's majorly creepy. After my father's funeral, my brother thanked me and my sister for not throwing rocks at the coffin or peeing on it. We told him, quite cheerfully, that we only drove the 200 miles to make sure the old man was dead. He was.
My grandmother's post-funeral gathering was also quite... interesting. That wizened, cranky, slightly evil old lady, who always made it clear that my mother was not her favorite child, somehow transformed into a saint upon dying, too, funny how that happens!
At the post-funeral gathering, my aunt, who WAS the favorite and knew it, stood up and said, "Well now my whole family's dead!" and burst into tears. 
She was surrounded by family at the time, including her grown kids, as well as half a dozen nieces and nephews. SMH.
I don't go to funerals anymore. Don't really plan on attending mine, either.
It was just below freezing when I got up. Had wild dreams and slept horribly during the few hours I stayed in bed throughout the night, so I finally gave up at 3:30 am. Days like yesterday just wreck my carefully constructed routine, takes me a while to get myself back into my routine. I did, though, decide what to make for dinner tonight during one of my many whirling thinky-go-rounds. Fixed (hopefully) an issue with the quilt I'm procrastinating on as well, in another one of them.
Got my yoga done this morning after Corey's "good morning" call, mainly just to warm up. Added a few stretches and more reps for some of the exercises in Country Girl Yoga:
If I seem twitchy, it's because I feel that way. It's still too cold to get bricks added to my flowerbed, but a nap is starting to sound really good. 👀🙃😀🐈⬛ Egg said so.
Later, y'all,
Love from Arkansas,
Lisa
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Debbie - how are the plant starts doing in your greenhouse? My little tomatoes are surviving, growing a little - cool weather has them in suspended animation.
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Before I forget - the hugs discussion.When I was a kid, my family weren't huggers. Even as an adult, my parents would do a tight squeeze then let go. That's probably how they were raised, I don't remember my grandparents being huggers either. They were good at patting shoulders or arms though. It was still human touch, wasn't it?
My DH wasn't a great hugger either until his later years and even then, hugging him was like hugging a stiff board.
My friend T is a great hugger as is her family and my other friends, most of them near my age, are huggers too.
A couple weeks ago I really scored in the hugs department.
Dr. Lisa's nurse is a hugger and I got 2 really good hugs from her - the nurse she replaced was a hugger too. When Alex the landscaper stopped by, I got 2 more good hugs from him. He's young enough to be my grandson and was raised in a hugging family.
Last week I clicked with a gal in the produce department at Safeway. It was early, the store was empty. We discussed organic veggies, raising chickens, widowhood, etc. Both of our arms were loaded with market baskets, and we had other places to go after a couple minutes of chatting. When we separated to continue shopping, we vowed to hug the next time we encountered each other.
To me, hugs are a part of love language.
OK gotta move. Make it a super day!
Lanette
SW WA State
Nothing is actually IN my green house yet. Some are about ready to get transplanted from the Aeropods(Hydroponic) into little pots in the green house. They are all on my kitchen table or window sil over the sink. They came up great but, like yours, seem to be in suspended animation. I am hope when the weather warms up again and with the extra light(opened the blinds all the way), they will start growing again. Monday it was 75, today it is cold and raining like crazy(no walking for me)
I went to Lowes yesterday to check out the different potting soils/compost to add to my garden and for starting more plants. Will place an order for pick up this coming week. Doing it on a day our son can go with dh so son can load and unload for me. Easy for him, very difficult for me.
I love a good hug- have a few great huggers but don't get to see them very often so cherish when I do get a good one. Dh isn't much of a hugger-his mom sure isn't! Glad that son knows I love his hugs and he makes sure I get one each time before he leaves the house and sometimes, I just walk in his room, give him a hug and walk out. He is usually at his computer so not a great hug but that's ok.
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Machka-great news on the house. I just think of ALL that work on your dry stream and the whole yard.
Can you transplant some of the plants to your new place? With it being fall where you are, would be a good time to do that.1 -
So many feelings. Virtual hugs to many of you: April, Pip, Annie, Michele, Rori, Rita, Tracy, Allie, Ginny, anyone I forgot.
Evie-Cute cake! Well done!
Annie-Hang in there. You’ve got this!
Carol-Beautiful grandchildren! What gorgeous hair on that boy! I’m envious.
Allie-I always love seeing the photos of Miles.
Debbie-I ache for you every time you post about your DH and MIL. I would have tried your mango pineapple cake, happily. It sounds delicious.
Tracey-I also hate group assignments of any kind. I even specifically chose my master’s program because it promised no group assignments. However, they didn’t tell the instructors, apparently. One of them assigned me with 2 group mates; one in my timezone and one 12 hours different for an online group project. I had not met them and barely knew their names. I didn’t have a clue what they looked like. To this day, that instructor and one of my group mates are great friends to me. In fact, I see that instructor when I visit my family sometimes and I see my group mate from time to time as we live in the same state. In fact, he and his wife are joining us for a concert in October. So, you never know.
Kylia-Wow…you have a lot going on. Hugs to you.
Heather-Glad you have a surgery date set and you can begin to heal. Sorry about your cruise(s).
Someone asked about Venmo. Annie, maybe? I use it often, particularly for exchanging money between friends. However, it's widely used at food festivals and so forth and makes it easier to participate. I also pay my hair stylist that way and sometimes other vendors. It is generally safe, with the normal risk of online payments, but if you choose to use it be sure to go into your settings and keep your activity private. It's a "social" payment thing, so if you don't set it as private, all of your "friends," meaning anyone you pay or get paid from, can see your activity (not the amount, but who you paid or got paid from). But from a security standpoint, it's as secure as PayPal (and is owned by them) or any other similar type of app...for now.
Still catching up.
Tina in CA6 -
Today’s gratitude: tea, and a working Roomba ;}
Yesterday’s gratitude:: Joe made it home safe from Medford.
Last night over indulged in red wine and NY Super Fudge Chunk ice cream with predictable scale results. Worse, other than two dog walks, did nothing strength-building. Fresh start today with wii balance games.
Rebecca will eldest be able to bring the elf to the US when he retires?
Tracey “. . . you ladies probably know more of my inner thoughts than anyone else.” Ditto. Prayers for your eldest, her dh and the grands. So debilitating, so scary and so much worse without an MD. Lost 60-65 lbs due to “anxiety”? Our medical systems are broken broken broken. ((hugs))
Debbie good luck with that hard conversation with your mom, would her pastor help?
Vicki Praying that Monday’s appointment points to easy solutions for the fatigue and shortness of breath.
Heather :loved: the article. Glad you’ve got a date for the first hip, hope these two months aren’t two painful.
Annie what you said about accurate portion sizes and logging. I’d add “use a food scale to understand portion sizes.” Wish I’d read yours that ice cream is not special last night… ;}
Kylia ((gentle hugs)) You’re right, you can NOT do it all. Does DH help prioritize?
Beth surgery at the end of the month is a powerful motivator. Hugs for what you are going through with your mom. YOW knew eldercare was expensive but had no idea it was that much. Here the faith based Good Samaritan home was recently bought out by a private company… with predictable results.
Margaret your GERD information could not have been more timely. Will definitely try the head raises and remembering to chew more thoroughly. What triggered my episode Tuesday was taking supplements on a stomach that was empty except for a tangerine. Volcanic. ;{ I’m afraid long term care insurance, if you can get it which is now almost impossible, does not cover everything but only a portion of the monthly fees. :sad:
Michele never thought you were… ;} Why is Jess trying to interest you in gardening?
Rebecca great news about the cabinets. May it all happen soon!
Sue so glad to hear the mills of justice have begun to grind. Be careful, be safe. ((hugs))
Lisa “four-and-a-half hours”? What an ordeal. Glad its over with and no obstacles to the Watchman. ((hugs))
Machka con VERY gratulations! Woo HOO! Hip hip hooray!!!
Rita thankful you’ll be seeing both doctors today. Hope they have some insights into your options.
Lanette ‘…vowed to hug next time…” Love this!
Linda neither will my Joe eat leftovers. The good side to having no family nearby is no big feasts. When I DO cook a festive meal, after Joe eats his share (the next morning) I portion up what I can and freeze it. Mama and Papa were young adults throughout the depression. It is VERY hard to throw away food. I’d never heard of papas rellenos, sounds yummy.
Pip SMH. Words fail. ((hugs))
Kim “…toxic until they died. . . “ oh yeah. Truth there.
Tina “…that instructor and one of my group mates are great friends to me..” What an unexpected benefit to the dread group project. Well done!
Comfort food: when I’m feeling poorly, a piece of whole wheat toast, spread with peanut butter, cut in small squares, put in a bowl and drowned in cream of tomato soup.
Just got off the phone with sister-in-law. When she asked if her second youngest son could come and visit, I told her the hard truth. I don’t think Joe wants to see anybody. When she pressed I suggested she ask her husband, Joe’s brother, to feel him out. I don’t like speaking for Joe but neither do I want to hear “you shouldn’t have let x come” from him.
Off to do PT exercises before breakfast Recommiting to strengthening whenever I can.
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
April: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
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Machka--Great news about your house. Hope the move goes well.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE 1 -
Tina thanks for explaining about Venmo. I felt old-fashioned, but I express mailed a check to my friend. I just don't trust these payment systems.
Well Dad walked three miles and was stumbling so bad that a neighbor brought him home. We had to leave immediately for his physical therapy. He made it through but he realized it was dumb to exercise to exhaustion right before his planned exercise. So we will see if he does it again tomorrow.
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Lisa ... you asked about comfort food. I have two things that my mom used to make for me.
1. What we called Creamed Eggs on Toast. A piece of toast, a sliced hardboiled egg, both covered in a thin cheese sauce. I'll be making some of that with my dyed eggs. My husband and son literally gag looking at it! LOL!!
2. Open Faced Toasted Cheese. I think this is something my mom concocted during her Weight Watcher's days, but it is absolutely my favorite thing when I want comfort food. A piece of bread (preferably a gummy white bread) put under the broiler and lightly toasted on one side then flipped over to put a slice of American cheese on top and toasted again until it bubbles up and just barely starts turning brown.
Eldercare Costs ... Just to remind you all, I live in New York State near Buffalo. Our taxes are horrible and our costs are high in comparison to other parts of the country.
Margaret ... I've looked into the amount you can gift ... it's around $15,000 a year in NY.
Pip ... removing gold teeth is common believe it or not. My MIL had a few gold teeth and we were asked by the funeral home if we wanted them. We did NOT! At $2300 an ounce maybe your sister will get make her money back. But I agree ... it's weird.
We're back from the infusion center for my son. He helped an elderly woman get back into her wheelchair after receiving her infusion and he was scolded by the nurses. He was upset by that. They were shorthanded and she was struggling ... almost fell. He was just trying to be helpful and having taken care of his brother and working in a group home for a short period of time, he did know what he was doing. Then they didn't cap his IV line and they had blood going every which way. Just not his day apparently. Hopefully, this infusion will knock the migraine back.
Beth near Buffalo10 -
Today’s gratitude: tea, and a working Roomba ;}
Yesterday’s gratitude:: Joe made it home safe from Medford.
Last night over indulged in red wine and NY Super Fudge Chunk ice cream with predictable scale results. Worse, other than two dog walks, did nothing strength-building. Fresh start today with wii balance games.
Rebecca will eldest be able to bring the elf to the US when he retires?
Tracey “. . . you ladies probably know more of my inner thoughts than anyone else.” Ditto. Prayers for your eldest, her dh and the grands. So debilitating, so scary and so much worse without an MD. Lost 60-65 lbs due to “anxiety”? Our medical systems are broken broken broken. ((hugs))
Debbie good luck with that hard conversation with your mom, would her pastor help?
Vicki Praying that Monday’s appointment points to easy solutions for the fatigue and shortness of breath.
Heather :loved: the article. Glad you’ve got a date for the first hip, hope these two months aren’t two painful.
Annie what you said about accurate portion sizes and logging. I’d add “use a food scale to understand portion sizes.” Wish I’d read yours that ice cream is not special last night… ;}
Kylia ((gentle hugs)) You’re right, you can NOT do it all. Does DH help prioritize?
Beth surgery at the end of the month is a powerful motivator. Hugs for what you are going through with your mom. YOW knew eldercare was expensive but had no idea it was that much. Here the faith based Good Samaritan home was recently bought out by a private company… with predictable results.
Margaret your GERD information could not have been more timely. Will definitely try the head raises and remembering to chew more thoroughly. What triggered my episode Tuesday was taking supplements on a stomach that was empty except for a tangerine. Volcanic. ;{ I’m afraid long term care insurance, if you can get it which is now almost impossible, does not cover everything but only a portion of the monthly fees. :sad:
Michele never thought you were… ;} Why is Jess trying to interest you in gardening?
Rebecca great news about the cabinets. May it all happen soon!
Sue so glad to hear the mills of justice have begun to grind. Be careful, be safe. ((hugs))
Lisa “four-and-a-half hours”? What an ordeal. Glad its over with and no obstacles to the Watchman. ((hugs))
Machka con VERY gratulations! Woo HOO! Hip hip hooray!!!
Rita thankful you’ll be seeing both doctors today. Hope they have some insights into your options.
Lanette ‘…vowed to hug next time…” Love this!
Linda neither will my Joe eat leftovers. The good side to having no family nearby is no big feasts. When I DO cook a festive meal, after Joe eats his share (the next morning) I portion up what I can and freeze it. Mama and Papa were young adults throughout the depression. It is VERY hard to throw away food. I’d never heard of papas rellenos, sounds yummy.
Pip SMH. Words fail. ((hugs))
Kim “…toxic until they died. . . “ oh yeah. Truth there.
Tina “…that instructor and one of my group mates are great friends to me..” What an unexpected benefit to the dread group project. Well done!
Comfort food: when I’m feeling poorly, a piece of whole wheat toast, spread with peanut butter, cut in small squares, put in a bowl and drowned in cream of tomato soup.
Just got off the phone with sister-in-law. When she asked if her second youngest son could come and visit, I told her the hard truth. I don’t think Joe wants to see anybody. When she pressed I suggested she ask her husband, Joe’s brother, to feel him out. I don’t like speaking for Joe but neither do I want to hear “you shouldn’t have let x come” from him.
Off to do PT exercises before breakfast Recommiting to strengthening whenever I can.
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
April: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
Well he'll probably just have the movers move it into crates three years from now, and then sell it. That's if he can get one. Unfortunately many of the for sale sites do not state where the truck is located, so it might not be that specific one. Plus not sure if he has to get a commercial vehicle license even though its fairly small. I don't think military can get one anyways. Lots of its right now.
Yes this fridge in the next room business is getting really old. I am getting used to my nightly routine of washing dishes though.👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD, Lee was never a fan of leftovers as the boys were growing up. Now he really has no choice, as many meals, even the boxes item ones, will make leftovers. He likes French dip sandwiches and will always have leftover ajus sauce. He just puts it I the freezer and then adds a new packet with more water, hense the ajus has a life of its own! Like a sourdough starter but instead of it sitting on the counter, it sits in my freezer!
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Beth - Never heard of the first one, but the second one is one of my breakfasts! Quite yummy, low-ish calories, and enough protein to get me through morning exercises. I'm sorry about both of your son's experiences. Health organizations are so terrified of getting sued that they get harsh about things like that. It's hard on someone like him with a kind heart. Infusions aren't fun even when they work right, either, bless him.
Using y'all to procrastinate going back to my quilt. I have no idea why I'm struggling with this one so much. I've made a dozen or more quilts in my life, and never dragged my feet this badly on any of them. This is the first one I've started since I retired, though. Not sure why that matters.
Dinner is garlic parmesan rice and a copycat of Sizzler's Malibu chicken, one of my favorites before they closed. Got the chicken in the fridge marinating in yogurt and a few spices, and will air fry them instead of deep frying like the original. Hopefully, it will turn out well. Kind of like a poor man's chicken cordon bleu in the end, which made me grin when I read Rita's day listings.
Back to my quilt -
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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There wasn’t much prep today. My understanding is that one of the managers did most of it yesterday. Why? I’m not sure. The only thing I can think of is that I found out it was a salaried manager who did it, and I’m guessing that corporate said “as a salaried manager we expect x hours from you”. But on the other hand, she’d get paid even if all she did was stand around. Well, I did get the impression that they want to keep me. Honestly, not that I’m totally surprised. So I got home early and walked to Food Lion to get a head of cabbage that’s on sale. Not a great sale, probably the same price as I can get it at Aldi, but at least it was a change of scenery. I do wish we had more sidewalks so I could walk to more places
Then went to get my hair cut at the local college’s shop. Yes, the gals are just learning (actually, the gal who did my chin wax today...this was her first time with a client). But on the other side of the coin, a haircut is only $8. Then picked vince up because he had to get new tires for his Genesis. Unfortunately, the “buy 2 get 1 free” he can’t take advantage of. These are high performance tires and different tires for the front and back. Well, if that’s what he likes. At least it isn’t wine, women, and song
Found a new recipe for brownies that uses marshmallows so gave that a try. If they’re OK, I’ll take some to the soup kitchen tomorrow since it’s this one gal’s birthday. She’s a real sweetie. She’s Jerry’s ex. She does have a lot of health problems but she’s sweet just the same
Sue – can’t wait till you post that toxic tenant is gone. Can’t be too soon
Vince figures we’ll cut the grass this Sat. and then Sun (yippee) hopefully we can take the covers off the pool, clean them, and get them stored away. As soon as that happens, I really feel like we’re starting to open the pool
Tracey – have fun with your bf
Lisa – how thoughtful of Corey to get you that easel. And then installing that door! What a guy! To top it off, a cook too
Comfort food: Any food that’s in the house, I’m not pickey
Ordered a serving dish for Jess. If it’s the size I’m thinking it is, I’ll get her two more and one of the larger ones. The order has to be over $35, so I ordered the chlorinating solution that we’ll need for the pool. Will pick it up Sat. morning since Vince needs milk which I just added to the order so I don’t even have to go in the store. I’ll probably go in the store Sun. which is a pretty empty time since most people are at church. Works for me since I go to church on Sat. evening
M – welcome homeowner! So happy for you. Yes, when do you move?
Pip – between you and Lisa, what stories!
Lisa – as I recall, you want your ashes put in an urn, on the mantle, with googly eyes on it so that you can keep an eye on Corey….l
Barbara – Maybe Jess thinks that gardening is something we can share. Not my gardening (“if God means for it to live, it’ll live”)
Vince is working on the taxes right now so that means I stay out of his way...lol
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Lisa ... you asked about comfort food. I have two things that my mom used to make for me.
1. What we called Creamed Eggs on Toast. A piece of toast, a sliced hardboiled egg, both covered in a thin cheese sauce. I'll be making some of that with my dyed eggs. My husband and son literally gag looking at it! LOL!!
2. Open Faced Toasted Cheese. I think this is something my mom concocted during her Weight Watcher's days, but it is absolutely my favorite thing when I want comfort food. A piece of bread (preferably a gummy white bread) put under the broiler and lightly toasted on one side then flipped over to put a slice of American cheese on top and toasted again until it bubbles up and just barely starts turning brown.
Eldercare Costs ... Just to remind you all, I live in New York State near Buffalo. Our taxes are horrible and our costs are high in comparison to other parts of the country.
Margaret ... I've looked into the amount you can gift ... it's around $15,000 a year in NY.
Pip ... removing gold teeth is common believe it or not. My MIL had a few gold teeth and we were asked by the funeral home if we wanted them. We did NOT! At $2300 an ounce maybe your sister will get make her money back. But I agree ... it's weird.
We're back from the infusion center for my son. He helped an elderly woman get back into her wheelchair after receiving her infusion and he was scolded by the nurses. He was upset by that. They were shorthanded and she was struggling ... almost fell. He was just trying to be helpful and having taken care of his brother and working in a group home for a short period of time, he did know what he was doing. Then they didn't cap his IV line and they had blood going every which way. Just not his day apparently. Hopefully, this infusion will knock the migraine back.
Beth near Buffalo
I know it’s common, especially in the Hispanic community, she’s not going to sell it tho..
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Oh, anyone have ideas for preschool graduation gift?
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Michele - is he starting Kindergarten in the fall? What about a lunch box for his lunch when he goes to school, or a small size day pack for "homework" or a jacket?
kim in n. california6 -
Lisa - that is funny that we have been so long without seeing our friends.
My friends flight changed again this morning, I’m waiting to hear if there is another change. She should be arriving in Toronto for the layover soon.
I hope you get some rest today but not enough to cause insomnia again tonight.
My comfort food is any that takes me back to my grandmother’s. Corn soup, potato scallop, pancakes (when I can get them made like hers) and Doughnuts, but only hers.
I’m actually thinking of making a batch because Cheryle grew up with her doughnuts too.
Machka - Congratulations! What a view!
Beth - Those prices are insane! In NB the government used to take money from savings, my grandmother was worried about that so she put all of her money into an account with my brother and Mom’s names only. It was still her money for her use. The government just couldn’t touch it.
It’s a shame that all of your Dad’s savings are having to be spent that way.
Pip - I have no words.
Barbara - Do the brothers not speak to be able to work this out themselves? Or is the nephew old enough to call himself. I hate being put in the middle of those things, unfortunately I find myself there a lot.
Beth - we were taught at the nursing home to let the residents fall. Apparently, it can cause more injury trying to catch them than not. I’m glad I was never in the area when a resident fell, I don’t know that I couldn’t try to stop it.
They are talking about outlawing “for profit”nursing homes here in Canada. The differences in care that was brought to light during Covid really spoke volumes.
Rebecca - I am getting used to do dishes but I’m sure grumbling about it.
Michele - our local high school does hair and such too. It’s a great way for them to learn. I have never heard of a gift for a preschool graduation, but maybe a book about starting kindergarten would be a good gift.
Well after a few changes my friend’s flight is back to the original time of arrival. So almost midnight.
I am going to ceramics, I’ll come home, put the dishes away, watch a couple of shows, maybe have a bath and then it will be time to go get her. I live 5 minutes from the airport so I don’t have a long drive to get there.
Off to ceramics, I’ll probably check in later.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Kylia-don't envy the family business issues. And the way the workforce is now you may not find anyone better. You can always come work at my place!
Machka-congratulations on the new house.
Pip-I'm a bit speechless but as they say "you can't make that stuff up!"
Didn't sleep well last night. Long day. Heading to bed.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio6 -
dlfk202000 wrote: »Machka-great news on the house. I just think of ALL that work on your dry stream and the whole yard.
Can you transplant some of the plants to your new place? With it being fall where you are, would be a good time to do that.
A lot of our plants are actually in pots, so they'll all be coming with us. We did that deliberately so we could take them with us when we moved ... whenever that would be.
All the fruit trees and bushes are coming with us because they're all in pots.
The raised veggie beds are coming with us. Most of the veggies are almost finished now.
The bamboo, red hot pokers, bird of paradise, fuchsia, several roses, camelia, buddleia, and a bunch of others I can't think of at the moment are all in pots so they'll be coming with us.
I'll dig up the bulb garden - maybe today - and the bulbs will be coming with us.
Some pavers and rocks are coming with us. They're all stacked and ready to go
Part of the drystream is coming with us.
And we'll probably take bits of other plants we like.
Most of the rest of the garden was quite built up when we got here - we've just been modifying it along the way and trying to make it easier to take care of.
However, over the past year or so it has become challenging for my husband. It's getting on top of him, and I have had to do more and more to the point where it is getting on top of me too. The current house and yard are on a hill and climbing up and down has been increasingly problematic. He has slipped many times and had a few falls so he feels uncomfortable out there.
The new place isn't absolutely flat - very hard to find a place that is! But it is a lot flatter than this place. And what stairs there are have railings which this place does not have.
I don't know how long we'll be in this new place, but we look at it as the next step. The next step we take (after this one) will probably be into an independent living community or something like that.
Meanwhile, the new garden is completely a blank slate. There's almost nothing! So we've got plans.
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Machka-great news on the house. I just think of ALL that work on your dry stream and the whole yard.
Can you transplant some of the plants to your new place? With it being fall where you are, would be a good time to do that.
A lot of our plants are actually in pots, so they'll all be coming with us. We did that deliberately so we could take them with us when we moved ... whenever that would be.
All the fruit trees and bushes are coming with us because they're all in pots.
The raised veggie beds are coming with us. Most of the veggies are almost finished now.
The bamboo, red hot pokers, bird of paradise, fuchsia, several roses, camelia, buddleia, and a bunch of others I can't think of at the moment are all in pots so they'll be coming with us.
I'll dig up the bulb garden - maybe today - and the bulbs will be coming with us.
Some pavers and rocks are coming with us. They're all stacked and ready to go
Part of the drystream is coming with us.
And we'll probably take bits of other plants we like.
Most of the rest of the garden was quite built up when we got here - we've just been modifying it along the way and trying to make it easier to take care of.
However, over the past year or so it has become challenging for my husband. It's getting on top of him, and I have had to do more and more to the point where it is getting on top of me too. The current house and yard are on a hill and climbing up and down has been increasingly problematic. He has slipped many times and had a few falls so he feels uncomfortable out there.
The new place isn't absolutely flat - very hard to find a place that is! But it is a lot flatter than this place. And what stairs there are have railings which this place does not have.
I don't know how long we'll be in this new place, but we look at it as the next step. The next step we take (after this one) will probably be into an independent living community or something like that.
Meanwhile, the new garden is completely a blank slate. There's almost nothing! So we've got plans.
Machka in Oz
Great that you can take so much of your hard work with you and have a huge start on the new garden.
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Good morning ladies!
I am at 178.8, so down 1.5 lbs, Yay!
Machka your new place sounds marvelous! And much safer.
I am up extra early. Hope I can get a nap later.
Annie in Delaware4
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