WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2025
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I just completed my 15th lesson!
I am planning to do 5 more lessons, and then I might go it alone.Machka in Oz
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Machka: Congrats to you! You set a goal and you finished it! Wonderful!
Rosemarie from GA
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We called to confirm that they would be here Monday to get the deck started. Well, with the rain and all, it looks like it’ll be another 2 weeks
After this last move, we’ll move again when the kids put us in the old folks home
deb– I hope your refrigerator gets fixed
We’re supposed to have a zoom meeting with the condo assoc. but when we login, we keep getting the message that it’s still waiting for the host to connect. Update: it seems that we weren't the only ones
Pip– I’m sorry abut your brother’s cancer and hope it hasn’t metastasized
Went bowling then to the church to get the donations, then to WalMart for ice cream and rolls that J said you need for pulled pork. I usually just use hamburger buns, but that’s OK
Did part of a Leslie Sansone DVD. We’ll leave for Denise in a few
kylia– yea for no nicotine
kitten: I got up at 2:30 to go to the bathroom and decided to see him. He IS a cutie, but I know we can’t keep him. Woke up at 5:30. Wonder what Jess has in mind? Wouldn’t surprise me if she’s hoping that if Colby spends enough time with him, Colby will say to keep him until they get a permanent place. But who knows?
Allie– I’m so very sorry for you. Kids can certainly hurt us more than they know. You are getting a lot of great advice, especially about the community resources. I know that she’s pressed for time what with working and all, but her state of mind is also a priority in taking care of her family.
Mo –Tucker is Rebecca’s sister’s dog. We’re hoping to take PJ bowling. I’m taking a bathing suit just in case he wants to go swimming.
M –congrats on the swimming.
Want to brush my teeth and finish the last minute things before we leave. I think in a sense J is looking forward to our leaving. She and C will have the whole house to themselves. It does make me feel comfortable knowing that someone will be in the house at all times.
Michele NC
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Allie - I said a lot of things, and am coming back to delete them. Please take care of yourself - Tracy's Facebook post is purely aimed at you, and that kind of passive aggression is not something that should ever be used on your mother. Ever. I hope you can figure out a way to stop letting her abuse you.
More later,
Lisa in AR11 -
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Lisa … you have no idea how many posts I've written over the years and then deleted before posting on here. I have to censor myself constantly. I agree with what you and everyone else has said to Allie.
Allie … Remember you are loved! So loved by so many. Praying your daughter will grow up someday and come to recognize just how much you've loved her.
Mo… my husband and I celebrated 41 years. Thank you! I often find my mother in full-blown tears when I visit her. She's a voracious reader (still at 94) and gets herself completely involved in the stories she's reading.
Rosemarie … I'm amazed at how much you are doing socially on your own. You will enjoy the cruise once you are around other excited people. And who knows, your roommate may just be introverted and will warm up to your personality as soon as she meets you.
Pip … will keep your brother in my prayers. That is a great photo of the two of you.
Heather … I love the dresser and the painting.
Lanette … boo on the UTI.
Machka … hooray for learning how to swim!
Had a good weekend. And it rained on Sunday! Probably not enough for the farmers, but it was several hours worth with breaks … good for ground absorption. We finished our fire ring set up. This photo is in the back corner of our property. The swing is left outside year-round and is in need of some TLC along with the plants encroaching on the property. Always something to do outside!
Have a great day!
Beth near Buffalo
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I mentioned to John that he might like to tackle the bush by our driveway, so our upcoming visitors can park there. You can see he optimistically took out a small bucket to put some leaves in.
He got carried away!!! :-()
He's always hated that bush, which blocks the drive, so he is now getting his revenge. But he has absolutely no idea what he will do with all the branches. They will have to be taken around the side of the house to the back of the garden. Bit by bit.
But we will have a usable driveway!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Allie: Hugs! Seems like Tracy needs psychiatric care. Hormones and not wanting the new baby must be taking their toll.
Lannette, Take care of yourself!
Everyone: Take care of your health both mental and physical! We all need hugs from our kids and grandkids and each other!
Thought for today:
Why do cows wear bells?
RVRita in Roswell
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Sorry for this incredibly LONG post…
Oh Allie, I feel for you honey.
Had lunch with the youngest DD yesterday. Still attempting to patch things up between the two daughters and that went nowhere. They have spoken once, a couple months ago. It didn't go "well". Not a fight exactly, but youngest was not able to forgive what she still believes is this horrible infraction that never actually happened. Former BF has tried to tell her this. Sister has told her this. We've all told her this, but due to her mental illness, she's rewritten history and it is now a firm fact, that it did happen the way she remembers it. Period. BUT... it gets worse. She's a narcissist and, unfortunately, most likely has untreated borderline personality disorder, so once a "story" begins to lose steam, she elaborates. I found out yesterday that "she doesn't trust me either because I lied and gaslit her" when this whole fight began. Apparently, she "recorded" our phone conversation (which is illegal in our state... but I'm not 100% certain that she did that or is just saying that for scare tactics) and, during said conversation, she misunderstood several things that I said (as usual). But now I find out, 21 months later, that I supposedly hurt her terribly by lying to her and gaslighting her by saying that it "never happened" and then changing the story and admitting "okay, it did happen, but only once". OMG, child. I know exactly what you're talking about, but of course you have turned everything around to suit your needs and I did not lie or gaslight you. But I can't say that because we're in a restaurant and she's just about losing her mind already, but holding it together just enough not to blow over the top. So I sit there and take it and sort of shake my head and attempt not to roll my eyes and breathe TOO deep so as not to show my complete contempt for this whole charade. All the while thinking, "are you cereal?" (which is a turn on a phrase that we use in our family... for Fruit Loops) Because she's still talking and not using "nice" language. For those who don't know me or don't remember, this is the Marine, and she had NO filter, so she doesn't care about language. The whole point of this lunch was because her daughter had come to me and said that she missed seeing "Auntie" (and uncle and cousin) So I said that I would see if I could do something about it. I mean, come'on! If your own kids are missing their family, then you are doing something wrong, but nope! I suggested that I take the kids to meet with Auntie and Uncle Nick and Kolten in a neutral location because Caddie missed them and youngest DD went OFF on ME! Said, "nope, because I don't trust YOU alone with my kids and I don't trust them alone with my kids." (due to made up infraction) So I said, "then come with us!" She wasn't interested in that. Can't win.We do what we can, Allie, and pray for the best. Kids do not come with a handbook. We learn from our parents... take what we think is right, toss what we think is "questionable" or wrong and do OUR best. That they try to blame us days, months, years later is 100% wrong. You stay strong and be a duck! Try... to let it wash off your back. (I'll try too)
Love and Blessings
Carla, in MN11 -
Go John! :-)
I did take him a cup of tea. ......
Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Hello everyone;
I am so upset for you, Allie. I just warned my younger colleagues that their children will grow up telling you what you did wrong. My son tells me every visit what I did wrong. I apologize for forgetting my phone while he was at camp. As soon as we got home, we got the message and drove like crazy to get to the hospital to see about him. Now he is complaining that I should have socialized him more. He has an even longer list for his dad. The problem is that our children feel entitled. They don't understand that I worked full-time to provide healthcare for their needs. I worked hard to make sure they had a roof over their heads, and I would work and drive to another state the next day to socialize them both at Gymboree.
I went to downtown Chicago so they could take Suzuki and socialize again. I came to their school to have lunch with them even though I was exhausted from working the night before. I was in charge of the reading program at Casey to encourage early readers. I was the room mom. I was in a mommy group, and we went apple picking, to the museums, the zoo, and we traveled as a family to different states. All we heard were complaints that they wanted to go home. So we took them home, and DH stayed with them, and my mom, Baby Suko, and I went back to Disney without them. How much socialization do I need to provide? I got the pictures to prove them both wrong. My dad used to tell me when I was younger that when I have kids, they will be my responsibility. He told me they can visit, but to call first. So, Allie, I am going to tell you what my dad told me. My kids are my 3-second act, not his. Don't get me wrong, he loved them both very much, but he didn't babysit. My mom was horrible at watching the kids. I asked her to watch the kids while I went to the bathroom, and she lost focus. Julia dismantled their display. I told her to put everything back. I believe that I did the best I could. Allie, you probably did better. So, I would remind her that you are the best mother and she doesn't know what she is talking about. If she can't handle her children, why not daycare? The generations Y and Z are so entitled.Pip, I am so sorry about your brother. That picture will brighten his spirits.
I need a nap,
XO,
Mo in Mississippi
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Allie - hope Tracy had a chance to think this over and has removed those remarks from Facebook today. She must have been feeling super stressed. She's fortunate that you have been there to help with the kids as much as you have, both with your time and financially. Do they know the gender of this new little one?
Heather - good job John! That looks like what I did to my Rose of Sharon bush this spring. It did recover well. Sorry to hear about G's fracture! It will be nice to see your brother again, I'm sure, even for a little while. House guests two weekends in a row would have me in a meltdown for sure.
Margaret - so nice you could attend that memorial. Lovely thoughts for the parents.
Carla - sorry to hear about your daughter's behavior too. I'm starting to think the whole world is off-kilter, what little bit of the news watch I see is frightening the way some folks are acting.
Mo - The next BBQ with my retired co-workers is this Thursday evening. The big drunken flirter told people he was ashamed of his behavior and he won't be attending. I hope that's the case, otherwise he might accidentally fall in the blackberry bushes out back 😆. I signed up to bring a dish since this one is a pot luck. Kind of regretting it since T and her DH told me they aren't going so it would be easy for me to skip.
Also, regarding your last post, I wonder if part of the kids' (yours and Allie's Tracy) blaming isn't in part due to the company they keep. Misery loves company and if they are around others who feel that way about their parents, plus find social media sites which feed into their dissatisfaction, it's a deep hole for them to climb out of and a hard habit to break. I don't know how to convince them to count their blessings, wish I did.
Yesterday, I finally received the sweater purchased off the FB ad. Unfortunately, is wasn't Nordstrom quality. Far from it. Visa is going to dispute the charge for me. It will probably end up in the thrift store pile. Speaking of thrift stores, I'll be in town tomorrow to meet M for lunch and will stop by Goodwill beforehand - maybe they'll have the sweater/jacket I'm looking for. Just something to knock around the house in and run out to the chicken coop, with big substantial pockets - something to put eggs or my snips in. The quality and fit of the one I received is so atrocious it wouldn't even work for that.
Feeling good today. Slept nearly 7 hours without getting up once. 😁
Lanette 😎
SW WA State
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The repairman finally came an hour and a half after the time frame dh was quoted. I was at class.
Good news- it is fixable BUT will take 5 days to get the part and will cost $450
Still better than having to move stuff to get it out of the kitchen and down the little hallway out the front door. He did say that the fridge part is fine. Hardest part is no ice maker for dh so have switched back to ice trays in the other fridge freezer. Doesn't bother me at all not to have ice- I don't use it.
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Lanette, I have learned my lesson from purchasing from a FB ad. Now my DH has as well after succumbing to a hat he wanted so bad. Now, we look on Amazon for a similar item and order there, where at least we have free and easy returns if it doesn’t meet our expectations.
Allie, I’m so sorry that Tracy is hurting you so much. I echo what others have already said so eloquently.
Heather, it took me a minute, but I finally found the bucket that John originally thought would handle the clippings. Good job on attacking tgat bush.Michele, enjoy your time with PJ. I’m glad you were able to find a time to visit. That kitten is adorable, it looks just like our Dance did as a kitten.
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Thank you all for the love and support. Im over at the hospital and radioactive ☢️ they took some pictures,and go back for more at 2:30 then home.
Tomorrow I watch at least Miles while she goes to OB , I don't know if she is just hormonal Kyle's family is a waste of time,they have his mother blocked.
But I spoke with my brother this morning and he stuck up for me..gotta love him.
Because she is having another baby she is eligible for WIC,so thats good,told her I could go and help with kids and she said no I got it..so who knows I offer?
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Allie, darlin' - Glad you're taking all our defense of you as it's meant, because we love you. And the person who knows you've offered is you. When you have done the best you can, that's enough, honey. I think in a lot of ways, my Kelsey and John appreciate me as much they do only because their biological mother was so awful. They got me for a new mom after growing up with a drug-addicted mom who was bipolar - so they are glad I'm in their lives and their dad's life, because they saw how bad it was before they split. Kids who have never known a different mother don't really have a way to judge how good they had it. And I do agree that it may be who she's listening to, or what she's watching on TV. Still no excuse to say things about your mama on Facebook.
Lanette - So sorry about the UTI, and so glad you were able to get in quickly! They're miserable little gerbies, the ones that go wild and attack our systems. Frustrating that getting rid of them is much like taking out a mosquito by hitting it with a brick, as the antibiotics may well upset your biome. But I'm preaching to the choir…
Heather - Well done, John! That was a lot of work in a short space of time! Totally satisfying, though, I'm sure.
Machka - Well done on the swimming! Just outstanding, hope you can go swimming in the ocean now. Such a different experience.
Quiet Tuesday. Staying inside out of the blast furnace… My outside thermometer says it's edging up on a 100 degrees, but we're supposed to get a little bit of rain starting about the time Corey gets home - it should drop the temp by maybe ten degrees. The first cooler temperatures are supposed to start by next week, mornings in particular will be good. Fall is almost here. Look forward to getting outside and getting some work done. We're on a burn ban and water restrictions at the moment.
I'm going to go sit and chill out.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR6 -
Yes, Lisa, and he had already cut the grass at the back and later did the front. Not bad for 80 in October! He did nod off on the sofa this evening, but right now he's washing up and making tea. He's expecting to be stiff in the morning. :-)
The branches have had to wait until tomorrow.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Heather ~ That was a lot of work John did today! You should be proud!
Allie ~ Prayers for you and Tracy!
Carol in GA
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Grandmallie: I think when I first joined this group you were watching Miles while on the kidney transplant list. A lot of people would not have been able to do this.
Others might disagree, but maybe you could watch the children for 2 hours while she gets her nails done. There can be more to being a manicurist than doing nails. And for me looking down and seeing pretty nails is a stress reducer.
If you can swing it split the cost with her. And then when she comes back, make a big deal of the nails and talk about different nail techniques…like men talk about sports. And then leave. Yes, leave and go home.
Rosemarie from GA
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The problem with that is she isn’t supposed to be in the house without them home.
That leads to an interesting question. Allie, you aren’t allowed to be at the house without them there (Kyle’s rule), but it’s OK for you to be there without them to babysit when they need it?
I would be telling her no, as you can’t stay there alone.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
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I hope so! Its kind of up in the air, but with youngest sailor not really impacting any command, he can take it whenever! He isn't having to fight for his leave space and date. Yay!
Rebecca, Whidbey Wa
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Pretty much Annie, I'm kind of staying clear of most my meds these days. Just took my melatonin last night. I think my herbal med for calming my GI tract gives me terrible acid reflux, so there's that!
I have a video call on Monday with my.doctor, so hopefully he can give me some options. I have had 8 terrible nights of constipation July and August. 3 weeks worth of this rollercoaster. Its no fun!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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My eldest sister sent me a text. "It is done". So our sweet dear Tucker was put to rest today. I am heartbroken for it all..😥
a photo montage:
He was such a presence in this life. I'm sure it was so hard to do what my sister had to do, but I also know her husband was there in heaven to greet Tucker.
He was quite a big dog, as you can see lyng with his Dad.💖
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Rebecca - I had to grab a tissue. My heart aches for your sister. She has lost her best buddy. And I'm sure you're right, he's with his Dad now. 😥Such a beautiful animal. Thank you for sharing the photos of him.
Lanette 😎
SW WA State
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WORD!
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I’m so sorry for their loss.
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stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 1hr 31min 11sec, 10590steps, 55elev, 2.70ap, 78ahr, 155mhr, 4.18mi= 409c
Strava app= 506c
Walk home to gym- 1141min, 1306steps, 2.80ap, .54mi= 53c
Strava app= 66c
Treadmill jog- 21.26min, 5.5sp for 2 songs, 5.6sp for next 2 songs, 8.0sp for .05mi, 137ahr, 155mhr, 167spm, 3550steps, 2mi= 221c
Walk gym to store then home- 15.13min, 2002steps, 2.70ap, 90ahr, 103mhr, .80mi= 90c
Strava app= 97c
Walk kids- 24.29min, 2476steps, 2.40ap, 1.01mi= 121c
Strava app = 122cTotal cal 894
1843.05 miles ahead. The 2nd place person updated her mileage totals. I’m still ahead tho.
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Allie - I can’t help but think that Kyle is encouraging Tracy’s behaviour towards you. It causes separation between you two and isolates her even more than she already is. I feel for the little ones she has at home. I think if Carmine would have been listened to and not blamed a lot of truths would have been told.
I really think she is in need of help, but it’s hard in her situation to get it.Rebecca - I’m so sorry
Tracey in Edmonton
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