WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024

barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 17,199 Member
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:) Welcome to a friendly place for support, encouragement and friendship. This thread starts over each month to give us a clean slate to make our lives better.

:) The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome.

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:) Please sign your post with a name or nickname and your location either specific or general to make the discussion more personal.

:) I look forward to sharing your journey with you.

<3 Barbie in NW WA

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    THANK YOU!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend- Will check in with all of you on Monday-
    Heading up to mom's
    Beautiful drive from Napa Valley, through St.Helena, Calistoga and to Alexander Valley.

    Debbie
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    For a second there I thought I was actually going to be the first to reply to Barbie, but Debbie beat me to it.

    I usually forget it’s a new month and am surprised at the small number of posts in the old thread when I log on.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,890 Member
    Happy June, y'all, and thank you, Barbie.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,657 Member
    Thank you, Barbie, for leading us into June. Already. :p

    Lanette B)
    Sunny SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,262 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,045 Member
    Thanks Barbie!

    Sue in WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    Machka I'm with you on disliking the dark months, although it's bright and sunny here now. Does the dark affect your husband?

    He's home all day with the curtains open and can be out in the garden during the day. So he doesn't seem to mind what time the sun comes up or goes down. If we go through a week or more of rain and gloom, in the winter, that bothers him.

    But for me, the sun is barely up when I go to work, and it's pitch dark when I go home. I try to get outside at lunch for about an hour, but if it is cold and windy, I walk through the city shopping areas. I can go several days and barely see the sun, even through cloud.

    Being indoors or outside in the dark all the time is incredibly depressing.


    Well, I set up a walk in a nearby forest with my friend for my father and me, but this morning my father said he didn't want to go. I thought he would enjoy it again. I convinced him to go anyway since I can't go without him. But now I feel like I'm dragging him along.

    He wants to go sailing and he wants to go on road trips, but that's too much for me. Well, getting us both out to walk is a good thing whether he admits it or not. I can't aspire to him liking everything, because that won't happen.

    Have a wonderful day, and may you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!

    Annie in Delaware

    When was the last time he went sailing or on road trips?

    I'm wondering if he is living in the past?


    Machka in Oz

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,604 Member
    <3
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,314 Member
    Happy June everyone! We are already 6 months into this year! Where has the time gone??
    Yesterday morning had blood work. My DH even went without much complaining! That is a definite win! We go every 3 months with our PC who is a wholistic doctor. Our results will be available next Friday when we both go for the follow-up appointment.
    It’s overcast this morning. I hate days like this, they are so depressing.
    Not much going on here. Usual summer stuff at the park, campground full and day side busy. I will probably need to work the entrance booth again this week. Not sure yet, no one has asked me but I’m just assuming.

    Laters Ladies!
    RVRita at Bottomless Lakes
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Thanks Barbie - Happy June to us all!

    kim in n. california
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,093 Member
    Morning ya'll
    No I saved the chipmunk yesterday morning,he spent the evening under the fridge and then made a run for the border,with the cat and dog in hot pursuit, but he climbed up the screen on my slider,I shoed Alfie out of the way went out to the patio ,closed the patio door and the little guy was able to escape.
    So everything worked out..
    Ive been logging my food for a few weeks now ,and I plan on keeping up with it..but I just can't get the sleeping down at night..the cat,the dog its a mess.. so I end up falling asleep around 4 am to 8 or 9 and and groggy the rest of the morning.
    Heather- so glad the surgery is behind you and because you are good about exercising im sure it will be a speedy recovery..
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,949 Member
    Jenn - I need to make quite a few scrapbooks. Ive made a few scrapbooks, I need to do something for myself now. 😂

    Annie - I think talking to your therapist is best before opening anything wounds that you may have trouble closing.
    The seniors centre for your Dad will be such a help for you. You need those breaks even if you just stay home and nap.

    Heather - so happy to hear you are doing well.
    My grandmother’s doctor wanted her to have her hips done in her 70’s she didn’t think she would have too long to deal with the pain so chose not to. When she was 92 she told me how much she regretted that decision. If I’m ever offered I’ll be doing it.

    Lisa - I love that song. I feel you and I could sit and talk music, painting and probably much more for long periods of time.

    Lanette - I don’t know that there is a perfect healthcare system, I am mostly happy with ours here in Canada but it is in crisis right now and needs some help. If they started looking at whole health I think some costs would actually go down.

    Machka - interesting studies being done, I’m also following studies being done out of Queensland Brain Institute.

    Allie - I have bought a splint based on your recommendation a few months ago, it sure has made a difference with that. I also roll the bottle, and do calf exercises. I had it feeling better, but the practicum and being on my feet 6 hours a day has it all aggravated.
    Happy that you get that chipmunk out of there, they can cause a lot of damage in a short period of time. Even electrical fires.

    Debbie - I hope you have a nice visit at your mom’s. Has the roommate moved out yet?

    Terri - I can’t be trusted in a craft store either.

    Sue - Thank you. I download that app. I know I snore, I would like to find something that helps it. thanks for the info.

    Barbie - thank you so much for another month.

    Machka - I hope you have a mild winter.

    Beth - I hope you find the right place for your mom.
    That’s amazing how quickly the changes are happening with your hearing.

    Last night I made notes and then started watching a Netflix series and forgot to post it.

    Today is the first weekend that Rodger is working and I’m home. I have laundry started and will do some light cleaning. I wanted to go buy a gazebo canvas today but I think I best wait for next pay to do so.

    The rodeo is here this weekend, we are going to go this evening and walk around for a bit. We aren’t interested in seeing the actual rodeo, but there is a trade fair and midway. Since I’ll be walking this evening I’ll be lazy most of the day.
    It’s the only way I can keep my foot pain manageable. I wish it would heal, I miss being active.

    Tracey in Edmonton

  • Numer1ca
    Numer1ca Posts: 284 Member
    I don’t know how many saw my post yesterday, but everything has changed for the better! I stepped on something a while ago that was stuck in the bottom of my foot. Last week the bump started growing and hurting when I walked so I made a doctor appointment. Long story short, the doctor dug around and couldn’t get it out. I had an x-ray and we were waiting to see what was in my foot.Good news - her digging and fiddling must have gotten out, because the x-ray show nothing in my foot anymore! I still have the lump - but I can walk and even if it hurts - I know that nothing is being pushed deeper in my foot - because nothing is there! So that is a massive load off.
    I have neopathy in my hands and feet - so she is making sure I have enough D vitamin - and I do. So that’s good. I can just take 1 vitamin a day now. And I was taking my medication all wrong. So she changed the method I am taking it. So, over all a good visit even though I had to have my tetanus shot and my blood sucked. Just a chronic condition that I can manage.

    Heather - I’m glad everything went well! Keep us posted on your progress and recovery!

    Lisa & Machka - It must be the evergreens or city dirt then. It was too gross. I had lines hung up and everything. Hopefully I can hang laundry at our next place.

    Machka - That app looks pretty cool. Congrats on meeting your goals!
    - I have SAD - seasonal affective disorder. It’s very common in the PNW. I started sitting for 1/2 an hour in the morning under a light lamp made for SAD and drank my morning coffee and read the news, or whatever, and it really made a big difference. I don’t know if that would help you all or not. I also added a lamp to my office because I lost my window. Last winter I had a window and that was really great. I hate losing 3 + months SAD because of lack of sun. I feel for you.

    RVRita - good luck on your blood tests!

    Lisa - It took, I’m not kidding - 45 minutes to drive to the doctor’s office. Then it took 1/2 an hour to drive to the imaging center for the x-ray. It makes me feel silly that we would be concerned to live further out. But, if we call 911, we should have an ambulance in 7 minutes. It’s such a balance.

    Positive for today - I can keep exercising at my current level!
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Thanks for the new month, Barbie!

    I don't have much to report. I'm ordering a bunch of new clothes and sending most back. Maybe 1 of 8 or so items works. Saves me money, I guess. Clothes shopping is painful these days and I never liked it to begin with.

    It's another gloomy day here in SoCal. Hope there's sunshine where you live.

    Tina in CA
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Numer1ca wrote: »
    I don’t know how many saw my post yesterday, but everything has changed for the better! I stepped on something a while ago that was stuck in the bottom of my foot. Last week the bump started growing and hurting when I walked so I made a doctor appointment. Long story short, the doctor dug around and couldn’t get it out. I had an x-ray and we were waiting to see what was in my foot.Good news - her digging and fiddling must have gotten out, because the x-ray show nothing in my foot anymore! I still have the lump - but I can walk and even if it hurts - I know that nothing is being pushed deeper in my foot - because nothing is there! So that is a massive load off.
    I have neopathy in my hands and feet - so she is making sure I have enough D vitamin - and I do. So that’s good. I can just take 1 vitamin a day now. And I was taking my medication all wrong. So she changed the method I am taking it. So, over all a good visit even though I had to have my tetanus shot and my blood sucked. Just a chronic condition that I can manage.
    .

    Positive for today - I can keep exercising at my current level!

    Great news on the foot!
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 864 Member
    Thank you for the new month Barbie!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,613 Member
    Today’s gratitude: Barbie for the fresh start every morning… Thank YOU Barbie!
    As usual motivation flagged toward end of month. Will catch up with posts later.
    PT going down to once a week, mostly to keep me honest.
    Heather rejoicing to hear of your surgery and recovery. Your son wears shorts whle biking in the snow??? SMH!
    Margaret ((hugs)) for the loss off your friend.
    Lanette regarding your last good deed, “virtue is its own punishment” :devil:
    Pip :love: your patio and succulents arrangement.
    Sue wishing for your toxic tenant that she be healthy, at peace, and safely far far away… Thanks for the SnoreLab app tip.
    Allie the pic of Carmine with sMyles AND the story of the chipmunk’s salvation warmed my heart. Thanks!
    Terri you sound remarkably calm for having been without your phone for a week, then having to go through the factory reset. Brava! What is the “Juke”?
    Annie the senior center daycare is encouraging. Brava for walking with your Dad, even when he resists. Maybe other caregivers can help you find someone to Papa-sit when you need longer time.
    Beth so glad you have the joy of adapting so far ahead of the curve. Something to sweeten the bitterness of what you’re going through with your mom. ((hugs))
    Lisa in AR, had to lauch at something you said about humming birds being mean to each other. A big, beautifully colored stinker just drove off a tiny black/grey/white one. Whoops, a bigger dark just dive bombed the ruby/emerald one. Endlessly fascinating, though I’m frequently tempted to smack the agressors.
    Machka, Rita I am so with you about overcast. I can tolerate stormy or foggy days but plaing grey skies… yuck!
    Tracey :love: Jonah’s topic change :laugh:
    Tina I am so with you about shopping for clothes. Books now, that’s a whole ‘nother story.
    Belated welcome to @LisaSkuraton @Numer1ca Jean R in N, Seattle. Thankful for the good MD appointment.
    Rori, Kay, Vicki, Debbie and everyone I missed, know I read yoru posts and send my heart out to you.
    Had to google put a pillow on your fridge day, its to bring good luck. https://nationaltoday.com/put-pillow-fridge-day/
    May summary, fell back to March levels. Still really want to be leaner and stronger. Plan to huff and puff more often throughout the day and daily PT.
    average weight back up almost half pound to 133.3
    Average steps 6635 down from April’s 6875.
    PT Arms 19/31, Knees 48% Arms 61%
    Fuel sugar trended down a little in May but lots of room for improvement in total calories.
    Dedicated time with Joe, readings, BP, consistent line dance class, dog group, bone broth, vitamins.
    June plan – stronger than May.
    Move more than yesterday– daily: wii balance before breakfast, play with dogs after TT, PT either shoulders or knees if not both, walk dogs to average more steps than May 2023 (7778), twice weekly: line dancing;
    Fuel better than yesterday: daily vitamins and bone broth, same or more fiber, less sugar than yesterday.CI<CO.
    Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, dogs, readings. Open heart and mind before mouth.
    BONG, timer went off, Joe’s back and it's time to get up off my butt and do the Wii balance games before breakfast.
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD AHMOD
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    June: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.