WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2024

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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,983 Member
    Good morning, all, from the early morning of the Arkansas River Valley...

    Barbie - Arms around you from here. So glad there's a set of folks that support you, and glad the daughter is there with you now. She sounds like a lovely person from things you've said before.

    Beth - Sorry the son's health woes weren't handled well. Is your hearing continuing to improve? I keep meaning to ask and forgetting. Love the pics.

    Kay - I'm so sorry the knees are hurting so badly. I'm getting a tiny break from mine as the weather has warmed up above freezing for nearly a week now, and I'm grateful for it. Getting behind that pain leaves me in a chair with my feet up, too. It helped to stop spacing my pain meds out evenly and take two at night, one in the early morning and one at noon. Lets me sleep the whole night through, which keeps things on a more even keel.

    Tracey - Is that your mom in the picture? What a lovely gift from her roommate. I know you worry about her. Love the picture of you and Amber. Hope the outcome is good for the C-section mom to be.

    Regular chores out of the way for the weekend, want to get a couple things done before Corey gets up.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,721 Member
    Barbara - I ordered "David's" toothpaste from Amazon, they carry several different brands that have hydroxyapatite and I'll bet most drugstores and Walmart have them. Hope you can find it and it helps that tooth. I'm not sure which brand is best. Sorry about your phone.

    Tracey - Nice that you'll be able to call and talk to your mom. Is that her in the photo with the beautiful smile? (Lisa and I are on the same wavelength this morning!) Technology is such a blessing with being able to see and speak with our loved ones in real time. I just checked your 10 day weather report....Brrrr. Ember looks very comfortable at your house. :p

    Kylia - oh my word. I'm going to avoid the W11 update for as long as I can. Glad you have other computers there so the business isn't affected overall.

    Make it a good weekend, ladies- stay warm and dry!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,680 Member
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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,756 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,399 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,303 Member
    Goals for what I am doing to try and keep my mouth and body healthy for the new year...
    #1 reduce and try to eliminate sugar from my diet...it encourages the wrong bacteria that causes tooth decay and gum disease.
    #2 reduce mouth breathing...Mouth breathing dries out your mouth...It is the quality of your saliva that helps to remineralize your teeth.
    #3 Eat a diet that keeps my inflammation healthy... inflammation is a natural way for your body to heal. When inflammation gets out of control that is when the chronic illnesses start.
    #4 Manage stress...My mom told me she had great teeth until WWII broke out. The stress of my dad being in the war caused her teeth to start to go bad and she had a still born baby. So stress can cause more harm than just your teeth.
    # 5 Get the rest and/or sleep that I need...So my body can recover and handle the stresses demanded of it.
    #6 Continue to build and maintain relationships through friendships, choir, painting, walking DrewB through the neighborhood.
    #7Give my life purpose by volunteering in a school.
    #8Continue to share my love of gardening.
    #9 Nurture my faith through singing and being in nature when I can
    #10 Balance and strength exercises while being mindful of breathing properly from the diaphragm.
    #11 Continue to buy less and FLOW...Forgive myself when mistakes are made, Let GO. Organize what remains, Weed out what no longer works...

    Tall order for the new year...Many are in place by building good habits over time. Expecting slip ups that will occur just go back to my list to remind myself how far I have come.

    Word for 2025 FLOW


  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,680 Member
    Margaret ~ Very Good Goals!

    Lisa ~ Love the Egg photo.

    Carol in GA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,410 Member
    Today is:

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    RVRita in Roswell
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,294 Member
    not sure what we will do today. DH wanted to go up to Sacramento to see his friends, finally having the day pretty much to himself. Both friends are busy so we will find something else to do. He will drop me off at his mom's house so I can walk the dog for a nice LONG walk and feed him while he goes and visits his mom. Last night when he was over to see her, she couldn't remember my name which concerned him, not me, she has called me other peoples names before, but usually referring to me as "Her"

    Beings we aren't going out of town, I am sure he will go back over to see his mom and also spend extra time with the dog. All up to him and on his terms, not his mothers.
    Last night she yelled at him for not seeing her the day before. He has been there twice a day each day-cussed at him and called him a lier.

    They told him that if there is no improvement in three weeks that we will need to find another place for her which to him is bringing her home. I sure hope she shows some improvement because he was talking about hiring someone for the nights and he would stay there all day, every day. Praying this doesn't happen.

    Having my tea while he cleans up.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,566 Member
    Went to Jess’ for Christmas since she was oncall. Went to the Chinese Lantern Festival which was very nice. Got my wish for toilet bowl brushes, slippers (hippopotamus slippers since one year I wrote “all I want for Christmas is a hippopotamus”), a napkin holder (I think they sent Jess the wrong one. Or else she ordered the wrong one), tire caps, gift certificate to Lowe’s Hardwareand lots of other stuff I needed

    Took Ganon for a hour walk every day we were there

    Jess is fostering a kitten. They wanted the kitten to get socialized with other cats and I think she’s achieved that goal. He’s real cute. She was insistent that at the end of Jan he’d go back, but they I heard rumblings of things like “if we keep him, we’re changing the name” He was named Pumpkin (which I think is a nice name) but the shelter changed it to Spencer since they had a lot of Pumpkin’s

    Eating was horrible while at Jess’. But now that I’m home getting back in the routine. It really does feel good

    Allie – a dear friend of mine left her abusive situation. She said that he knew she was going to her mother’s. Anyway, at the divorce he told the judge he didn’t know and he was granted the divorce on the grounds of abandonment and she didn’t get any alimony or child support

    Beth – good luck with the surgery.

    Deb – so glad they found a place for MIL. Would you be taking her dog?

    The cats had a great time at Jess’. Our 4 and her 3 – now THAT was a picture. Not to mention the dog in there. Only 4 humans, tho

    Denise didn’t have to put on a show for PJ that Christmas was a week later. Seems Pete came home for Christmas day.

    Rebecca – I had to skip over your recipe for the chocolate mousse. It was making me too hungry

    Tina – so good to see you

    We usually have Ken & Lynette over for New Years so I’m starting to get the menu together. Need to get my pork loin. You can’t have fowl, that’s for sure :)

    Wished Bryan a merry Christmas and did get some pictures of Leo. It just makes me very sad to know that I have a grandchild I’ll never see.

    Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah. Whatever you celebrate, may it be joyous

    Denise said that PJ got Light Brite (I don’t think he would sit long enough to play with it) along with a mini-fridge for his room. She said it was very small, bit enough for a 6 pack of soda. But still – a fridge for a 5 year old? I must be behind the times.

    Kylia – that vase and flower are breathtaking. We solved the problem of the cats “helping” by wrapping in the back bedroom with the door closed

    Love all the photos

    barbie – I’m so very sorry for Jake. What happened? Oh, barbie, I’m so so sorry. I’m so glad you were with him.

    Allie – stomach bug – no wonder Miles isn’t smiling

    Tracey – Vince LOVES Great Christmas Light Fight. He gets ideas (watch out). I did see the blowmold tree. The unfortunate part was, we have a lot of them :(. but it was impressive the wiring

    Oh, the first day Ganon and I were walking back, this lady stops us and says “can you call 911”? She said she’d been abused and just got back from the hospital and just wanted to get in her house. She didn’t seem delirious to me and I told her to talk to 911. She also didn't look abused. But then again, there are lots of different types of abuse, not just physical A few minutes later I saw a police car and then I saw her talking to them. What the outcome was, I don’t know.

    Margaret – great goals. Yours, too, Rita

    Well, I went to CVS today to get a prescription and forgot that Cheerios were on sale. Anyway, I asked for a raincheck. The gal said that there’s a limit of 3 of the item, I asked her “since when”. She said it’d always been that way. No, I have rainchecks for greater amounts, even one I got recently. Spoke to the mgr. When I told him I had rainchecks for larger amounts, he told me that I wasn’t going to get one unless I calmed down. I told him “guess I have to go to the C store”. He told me I could go anywhere. Well, the C store gave me 2 rainchecks, each for 4 boxes. I did call and lodged a complaint. Hopefully, the DM will call me back.

    Plus….I had a prescription and I was totally out. Didn’t get a refill for about 15 days from when they were supposed to refill it. Vince has a prescription that has suddenly disappeared from their website. He can go into his history and see that it’s been refilled, but it’s disappeared so he can’t ask for any more refills. They are so screwed up it isn’t even funny.

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,399 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 1hr 45min 34sec, 2.95ap, 12298steps, 5.21mi= 478c
    Zwift home spin bike- 52.51min, 118aw, 17.1amph, 15.10mi = 280cp

    Total cal 758

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,737 Member
    Regarding Windows 11 ... I don't recall the installation being a big deal but it may depend on your internet speed and your computer itself.

    I usually run updates, installations and backups overnight as a matter of course. That's when all the businesses I've worked for have run them. But when I do ... when I get up to use the toilet, I come out and check if I have to click OK or do some other manual step.


    I've had Windows 11 for a while now and it seems fine. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,737 Member
    mcmillonmail wrote: »
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    Beautiful!

    And I had to laugh when I saw the the picture with your dog ... without reading the text, I knew immediately what happened!


    Machka in Oz

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,939 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    This is excellent and so true!
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,089 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,179 Member
    Well its 12:30 am and this is what I get for taking a nap sheesh..
    Oh well I'll try some meditation and see if that helps.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,756 Member
    Good Sunday

    I know my word for 2025 is GLAD. Grateful, Learned, Achieved, Delighted in. As for goals, I think I am a lot like Lisa. It is like taking a test to me. Must be perfect and adds stress. So keeping it simple:
    Be lighter at end of month than beginning
    Do better today than yesterday
    Recognize my monkey and leave others to deal with theirs (from my oldest granddaughter)

    These I can do especially if I keep GLAD in the forefront.

    Yesterday was a great day. Started a little rough...DH likes showering together, but got in too late again for me to wash hair, get ready for work, and leave early like he requested 5 mins before he got in shower. So I just jumped in, threw hair in ponytail with lots of hairspray, and met his requests. He commented that I had said I needed to wash my hair. I told him I would just do it last night. We got his errands done before work. I got registrations and warranties filed at work-yay! Got lights changed in blowups, and them packed away. Got Christmas containers back to barn. We left my ornament chest in the new garage (his suggestion). It is big, bulky, and heavy with lots of breakables. These make it hard to lift to barn loft. It will be easier for both of us and has it's own little spot. This was early for us to put up Christmas but it was warm and dry outside, so much nicer. We have left the lights up for now. He then suggested my favorite pizza for dinner. We drove the Bronco to pick up. Nice ride and pizza is a win. I could have eaten the whole thing! I didn't though because I have not been listening to my body and overeating so that I am miserable. Felt better by stopping and eating less. Afterwards, I rested for a few before he needed my assistance. We installed the new cover under the hood of the 2008 Shelby.

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    The guy that does our pinstripping did it for us.

    After that I tried to sit back down, but the papers on my desk were yelling at me. So I filed, shredded, and organized .Much calmer! DH came in and said I thought you were getting a shower. Yes, after cleaning the desk, I got hair washed, then relaxed with cup of tea and magazine. All in all a good day!

    My Kentucky grands are coming up today to bake cookies. We are making small batches. I just love that they asked to do this!

    DH had wanted to go to our farm in Kentucky this weekend. I reminded him of grands. He was pissy. I suggested going for New Years, then remembered that I have a massage on NY day. His sister said we worked Christmas eve so she is working New Years eve. We will be heading to farm after work on Monday then will come back most likely New Years morning. A win all the way around.

    Heather I know your compliment meant the world to your DIL. I try to remember to compliment often. It can be a bright spot in someone's day!

    I didn't mean to write a novel.

    Need to feed cats, clean litter, and run vacuum. Will need to make quick grocery run before grands get here. Out of eggs and need oatmeal for requested "No bakes". Probably should figure out what to take food wise to Kentucky.

    May your Sunday be what you need for your soul today.

    Barbie Hugs and warm thoughts continuing.

    Debbie Prayers that your DH makes a choice you can both live with.

    Make the best choices you can make for your peace of mind and healthy body today .

    Much love,
    Kylia in Ohio listening to the kittens' zoomies!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,756 Member
    Oh....W11 update.....my computer was still trying to restart when I got to work yesterday. I just turned it off, restarted, and rescheduled update to start after we closed yesterday. Will let you know the outcome on Monday.

    Kylia

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