WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2024

dlfk202000

ginnytez wrote: »

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Well last night I took two Benadryl and slept soundly through the night. A bit groggy today but eventually came around. Going to have some popcorn and get ready for bed. Tomorrow I work in the office.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio




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If I too two Benadryl, I would be up ALL night- I react the opposite to it. Found out the hard way that the PM in TylanolPM is Benadryl.

OregonMother

You are right, Lisa. I am amazed, especially since we climbed up to about 7200 feet, where our trail met the Pacific Crest Trail. I am in total awe of those hikers. We chatted with one guy and then gave him a ride to his overnight (at the "resort" where we also are staying) where he was hoping for a hot meal and a good foot soak. He had logged about 180 miles so far, heading up to Bridge of the Gods, on the Columbia river.

I love Oregon so much.

Flea
Willamette Valley OR

Whidislander

TerriRichardson112 wrote: »

Rebecca: What fun you will have on your travels.

Heather: I am beyond impressed by the progress you have made. It must be so good to have your independence back.

🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

As it is, my sister decided to put out a blanket invite via Messenger to her home. It should be interesting to see who RSVPs to her! Its like 13+ people.💖👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Flea - I had to laugh at the “vintage” all in the wording. 😂

Kim - Glad you had a better visit than expected with your mom.
I have read any of her JD Robb books.

Kylia - Rodger and I went to a car show today and they had a Shelby there. I told DH about you. I told him you had other cars too, but didn’t remember what.

Rebecca - it would make me sad too. I get that. I’m had that problem with Kaitlyn for a bit, she would visit friends and think nothing of the drive and not visit me. I tried to remember what I was like at those ages and could remember times when I know I hurt my parents by not visiting them as often or as long as they would have liked. I regret some of those decisions now.
Ours were across the country though not within a little drive.

Barbara - that sounds like a pricy repair bill. I’m sorry you are having to deal with it.

Lauryn, Ryan and the Grands came out about 830pm and we went to see the fireworks. They were nice and the kids were happy so it was fun.
I am going to bed as soon as my feet warm up.






Tracey in Edmonton

Great photos! I too have to remind myself that their life is more hectic than ours. Its harder to just up and leave to visit us. We will travel (well I will travel) until it is not safe for me to do so.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander

dlfk202000 wrote: »

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What's frustrating is they have traveled to other places and not brought the dogs, so in my mind that reason should just be off the table, but son still makes it one. He has a right sure, but putting their pets first and always us second, or like never makes me sad sometimes. We have lived here since 2018 and they have not visited once. I have lost count how many times we he driven, or I have taken the train.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

I am sorry your son and his family don't make you a priority. They are all missing out on so much. At least once a year they should make the trip(more often would be better)
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There will come a time when we won't be able to travel, and I suppose I can be ornery and demand visits. 😂💖.
Athena does say she's never been to my house. I always say, "no you havent, you should some day"!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander

Today I treated myself to some sugar free chocolates, new socks, new undies, flip flops, deck shoes and a new purse. All from Wal-Mart so like $100 for it all. I tried on clothes but its a dismall experience. I'm really particular about clothes. We will head to the Navy exchange and see if anything strikes my fancy.
Its been a really long time since I bought any new things. I want to be presentable for my relatives. Hopefully my son and family will come that weekend. She can sit in my sisters carport and see hummingbirds close up. My sister also has a fairy treehouse, (for her granddaughters) so before they come she puts out a letter from the fairy to them. In this case it will be to Athena and Eli.💖. Plus her berries should be in full swing. We might be making jam for us and everyone! I will be the old lady with the stained lips and hands from picking and eating them....nomnomnom!😂💖👍🏼
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

grandmallie

Midnight here,but fell asleep before 8 pm so woke up a bit after 10 to hit the bathroom and hopefully will go back to sleep soon.watching Miles tomorrow while Tracy goes to Drs appointment.

skuehn48

Machka9

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

After we spent almost two hours waiting, Dad saw a geriatrician today who diagnosed him with stage four Alzheimer's. He is a little disturbed. He didn't realize he had gotten that bad. I'm not surprised. In fact I feel a little better about taking over parts of his life. I'm nervous about his future, though. The possibility of a memory care home in a few years just got stronger.

So I bought some more books on Amazon, and now I feel better. I'm becoming a shopoholic! 😊

Annie in Delaware

Are some of the books on caring for someone with dementia?

You're going to need all the help you can get.

Machka9

dlfk202000 wrote: »

ginnytez wrote: »

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Well last night I took two Benadryl and slept soundly through the night. A bit groggy today but eventually came around. Going to have some popcorn and get ready for bed. Tomorrow I work in the office.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio




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If I too two Benadryl, I would be up ALL night- I react the opposite to it. Found out the hard way that the PM in TylanolPM is Benadryl.

Whereas, if I took 2 Benadryl, I'd be out cold for a solid 24 hours or more. 1 knocks me out for 12 hours and leaves me feeling like I could easily sleep more.

I used them with that horrible rash in Canada last October.

M in Oz

Machka9

cityjaneLondon

Yesterday our main line phone rang. I saw it was a home mobile, so I picked it up, for a change. It was an old colleague of John's, who I have never met, and who he hasn't seen for 25 years. I recognised her first name as the person who always writes a long screed on the Christmas card each year, and keeps promising to visit!
So, we are meeting at the café around the corner in 20 minutes! I have just steamed John's linen shirt, and I will be in toning colours.
John was awake a lot of the night with memories stirred up of his previous partner who died, as Maggie was her boss for a while. I asked if he wanted me there, but he was quite happy with it. She has to go off to catch a train, so it won't be a long visit.

Then this morning his sister rang, asking if she could visit at the weekend! So from having almost no social life we have an embarrassment of riches!

Must get off. Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Flea - Love your scenery!

grandmallie

Well i guess 3 hrs of sleep it is for me ,haven't slept a wink since 10:30 last night..
Ya win some you lose some..
I hope everyone here in the States enjoys there 4th of July..
Going to text Tom and see if he wants me to pick up mr Alfie this afternoon.

Anniesquats100

Good morning beautiful ladies!

Machka no my books are all escapist fiction romance thrillers. My addiction.

I did find some good presents for my dad. His 90th birthday is the end of this month.

Ginny yes some days he is better, then other days worse. It's not a smooth ride.

Flea what a marvelous hike!

Tracey wonderful pictures!

Today Dad is getting a pedicure. He can't do his own nails anymore. I hate people messing with my feet - it tickles. So I will just wait. Then he is going out to lunch with a church friend, so I get time to work on things.

Allie you are right, this stage will pass. I need to get more paperwork done while he is still able to function in the general classes at the senior center.

The bill came for his adult day care class. I'm nervous about telling him because he probably forgot there's a fee. Hmm. Maybe I will tell him it's because he gets lunch. I guess I'm afraid he will want to quit, but he seems to like it.

The weather is good, so maybe I can drag this achy body out for a walk. I've been hanging out in my pajamas more because my clothes are tight. Time to reverse the trend.

Have a great day! May you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!

Annie in Delaware

Machka9

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

Good morning beautiful ladies!

The bill came for his adult day care class. I'm nervous about telling him because he probably forgot there's a fee. Hmm. Maybe I will tell him it's because he gets lunch. I guess I'm afraid he will want to quit, but he seems to like it.

Annie in Delaware

Do you have to tell him about it?

I would encourage you to do some research online about the current and next stages of Alzheimer’s. Knowledge is power!

What Are the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease?
https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-progression-alzheimers

Machka9

Wednesday

- 27 flights of stairs up, 31 flights of stairs down.
- At least 1.8 km walking
- Getting up at just about every commercial break during the evening to put more stuff into bags and move it out to the living room.

I am slightly sore every day now from all the lifting and carrying, and I think I will have to see a chiropractor in a few weeks, but I do feel stronger.

You lose track of how much stuff you've got when you've been in a place for 10 years. I was going to try to get rid of a lot of it during this move, and some stuff has gone, but I think I'll do the purge once we're moved. At this point, we're just packing and moving one van-load at a time.

So, for example, once my bookshelves are in place, and I'm putting the books on the shelf in order, if there are duplicates, I'll get rid of one.

M in Oz

Rosemarie2972

I am reading along but have not taken notes. I hope everyone has a happy holiday that is celebrating a holiday.

I didn't sleep well last night, got anxious about the house and got up and did some decluttering. I have decided on the spur of the moment to have the upstairs rug steam cleaned. The service will let me know at 10 am if they can come. This is an impulse purchase but I am going with it. The rugs were installed by the previous owner in 1986. Actually they are in pretty good shape. Maybe having them steam cleaned every few years will help them last through my time in the house.

I am driving to Atlanta via the back roads this afternoon. I am having dinner with my son and his wife. I want to go out to a lake and relax but am not sure my son wants to drive the 40 minutes to the lake. I will stay overnight and return in the morning.

Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia

Anniesquats100

I walked a mile with my Dad. Yay! We took a five minute break midway.

Machka I read up on Alzheimer's when my mom was diagnosed about a year ago. But there's always more to learn. Thanks for the link!

Annie in Delaware

Machka9

These days I am getting my strength training in just about every day!

Lifting, carrying, lifting, carrying ...

LisaInArkansas

Good morning from the beginning of another scorchy day here in middle America...

Been up since about 2 a.m., but that's OK, I can lay down whenever... well, after I put the sheets back on the bed. They're in the dryer at the moment. 😜👀😁

Have finally cooled off from my one little foray outside for today... 33 minutes/186 calories - getting all the watering going for the garden, and cutting apart as much brush as I could drag from yesterday's tree felling and dragging it to the burn pit. At 81 degrees and 84% humidity, 🥵that left me running with sweat... which was fine! My objection to sweating kicks in when it's not my idea. 🤣 This morning was my idea. I think it probably qualifies for Machka's strength training, as well!

It's becoming more and more unlivable out there during the days. ♨️🔥Not complaining. This will pass; Autumn will come with Winter trailing behind. Sounds obvious, but I've not lived anywhere as an adult where I was this in tune with the seasons, and there's a reason why, beyond the whole being retired now. All these things, including the current heat, are just the engine that runs this garden we planted.

Yesterday afternoon, after Corey checked out the job to come with getting the tree cleaned up, he had to stand on the three-foot-high stump, hands on hips, master of all he surveyed. Of course. He's a guy, after all. But then, as he does every night, he walked his garden beds. Last night he picked a half-dozen carrots, and four large tomatoes to put on the window sill to finish. This heat makes that happen for him, and that smile rivals the brightness of the sunshine for me. 🥰🤗💖

All of this is in retrospect, of course... At the time, he was laughing because I tried to fling a weed out of the garden bed, totally missed, and it was draped dramatically over the side. Luckily, he didn't marry me for my throwing ability.

It's a good life, and I am terribly grateful to be living it.

On another note, got a call to schedule a CT scan for next Friday. The gastroenterologist wasn't happy with how ouchy I was on the right side. This is, of course, after she sank her stabby little fingers up to the wrist in that right side, which made me flinch, understandably. 🤷🏻‍♀️I'll get it done. There are worse things.

For now - time to make the bed, contemplate a nap and maybe read a little now that I've cooled down. Oh wait - I knew there was one more thing... Might dye my hair today. Been waiting for a couple days where I didn't have to see anyone else. 🤣👀 Well, except Egg. 🐈‍⬛😜

Later, y'all,
Love from the interior,
Lisa in AR