WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    Managed to trim my toenails this morning, after a shower in my own step up shower cubicle on the top floor. Go me! :D Then I applied clear varnish to all my nails. Ready for summer sandals, which I normally wear two days a year when it's over 85°. :p .Applied unguents to all parts.
    After all that I dozed off for half an hour. Still a bit generally achey. I will take a totter down the road in a moment. Then fry the halloumi in preparation for the curry for dinner. AF beer.

    My new covid tests have just arrived, so we are well stocked.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,258 Member
    edited June 22
    I learned another reason why it is important to not mouth breathe if possible at night. It dries out my mouth. I notice when I still find myself mouth breathing at night I wake up to a dry mouth.

    Saliva helps to protect your teeth. I have been fortunate to have a good supply of it. I know certain medications and health conditions can affect your saliva. Some have mentioned problems with their teeth here. It might help to talk to your doctor or dentist on ways to increase saliva if possible.

    I am also trying to rinse my mouth with an alkaline rinse like small amount of aloe or baking soda/water mix after eating to counteract the acid I eat and drink. I like lemon water or apple cider vinegar water in the morning and they are high in acid. These foods are good for me in other ways but hard on the enamel of my teeth hence rinsing with something alkaline.



  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    Machka - I can't bear to shut all the light out of any room except the bedroom, it's the only place we've kept the room darkening curtains. And I put the window tint behind them, as well, but that's more for the heat reflection there. It's making a difference already in how much the air conditioners are having to run to cool the rooms down to 75 or 76 degrees (24C). It's all I can handle in terms of being able to be comfortable in the summer heat.

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    I also don't like shutting out the light. If I'm here, I'll likely have the blinds all up, but the sun does get very strong and warm on the one side. The inner blind is similar to the screen in a screen door. We can see out through it, but it blocks the sun, and also mutes the view of anyone who might glance our way, kind of the way that sheers used to.

    Then the blackout blind is great for the night and the winter, to keep the warmth in and coolness out.

    If it were up to me, I wouldn't have curtains over the blinds, but my husband has told me he would like curtains. I've told him we'll wait and see.


    M in Oz

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,604 Member
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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    I am with you, Onion rings over frys! but they have to be good onion rings and they are very hard to find.

    smiles Kim
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    My cousin's wife lost her daughter in her 30s to a slip and fall in a shower, so scary and sad.
    If any of you would like to check out my next cruise which isnt until August 2026
    On the Sapphire Princess - it is 15 night British Isles - Canadian Passage leaves out of Copenhagen and arrives in Boston
    Let me know what ya'll think.. gives me time to save up.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) It occurred to me this morning as I was in the shower (a slippery and sometimes dangerous place), how important it is for me to care for my health and safety with my husband's fragile health and impending chemotherapy and the dogs who depend on me. I am careful but plan to be even more vigilant.

    <3 Barbie in cloudy and cooler NW WA

    I find it interesting as we age that looking at situations on a daily basis, that when younger, we never gave it a second thought, now we pay attention. Its nice that our body and brain do that! Like yesterday husband and I were checking out a new Bagel Factory place in our town. It had dark green painted cement stairs going up the side. There were railings on the building side, but not on the other. I distinctly made the decision to step, then use the railing. When I was younger I would've just ran up the stairs, even skipping some of them. I am glad you're paying attention. I hope your husbands chemo goes smoothly. Its hard to put that darn caregivers hat on. Its good to have a support system in place for you though. Whether its having food delivered so you aren't having to go out and about if your not able to. Glad you have your walks to help you de stress.💖👍🏼
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    I bought a kind of loofah mat from Amazon for my shower. Very non slip. I hang it over the bath afterwards. For John's shower, j bought a more conventional shower mat. I also put a suction grab rail on his shower wall. I stick the mat to the tiled wall when I get out.
    My friend G has a horrific story of a friend who fell in the shower and drove her new metal hip out through her thigh. :o:o
    Yes, be careful.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,657 Member
    Good morning ladies <3

    Lisa - I thought that cake looked fine and tastes great. Bet it's a little like a trifle. A nice Happy Birthday treat for Corey. <3 Glad the VA came through with at least something. Like you said, if it pays for your Medicare portion, that's a win. Your garden is impressive!!! So far all of my little container tomato plants have at least one pea-sized baby hiding among the leaves. I might actually have some edible in a month.

    Ginny - your new home will be gorgeous. That lake view is very nice! Good to be able to take your time moving, finishing retirement plans at your job and getting your old house ready for the market. I'd go for that plan too.

    Rita - glad the Styrofoam is helping keep your motorhome cool, sounds like you'll be getting some sun today. Yummy food photos as usual. I did an early morning shopping trip and picked up a package of pork loins, so glad you posted a photo the other day. I like your beautiful passion flower.

    Heather - good to hear you're getting out and about more. Sounds like you've been able to avoid the crud and nice that Johnny seems to be getting over it fine.

    Barbie - I understand about being vigilant and more careful. DH often said he didn't know what he'd do if I wasn't around to care for him. So at some level I did to what I could to stay healthy, and was glad to do it. And now, staying healthy for the dog and cat and to care for my home in this neighborhood is so important. I need to check out bathtub mats next time I'm at Walmart. The tub/shower I use has a built in grab bar and it sure comes in handy.

    Hope Jake's chemo has mild side effects if any and does the job. You two are a great pair! Loved the photo of Annie soaking up the sun.

    Basil: I grabbed a nice looking basil plant at the store this morning. Made a quick rough pesto (olive oil, chopped garlic, grated Parmesan-no nuts) in the Nutribullet (not a good job but OK) from about 2/3 of the leaves, set the little pot with the remainder in a bit of water per the directions on a kitchen windowsill and hoping I can get it to thrive for a while. Ended up with about 1/4 cup pesto I stuck in the freezer that will last me for a bit.

    Lose It: The diabetes prevention coach mentioned another app/website useful for logging other than MFP. It's free, or most of it is. I signed up to see what it was all about. The website is loseit (dot) com if anyone is curious.

    Finished mowing the back yard. A million dandelion blooms chopped down, but millions more will come to their funerals, lol. I like having a yellow back yard, or at least the buzzy bees do. :D

    More I want to comment on but I've been working on this since mid-morning so better get it posted.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State where the days are getting longer already. 9 seconds today, lol. :p
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Watching Mary Poppins takes me back..lol
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    <3
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Awe Pip, Kirby might have saved you, but you saved him too. You two are the yin-yang of each other but together your zen, whole.💖👍🏼
    Happy Anniversary!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    I almost forgot, today is our 22nd wedding anniversary -

    Happy Anniversary!