WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015

Mary, WOW, you have had some of your plants longer than some people have spouses. have fun on your trip.

Sharon, it is not easy to give yourself a Fleet's enema. If I were giving one to a patient in the hopspital, they would be laying down lying on their left side and then asked to stay laying that way for about 20 minutes to let the Fleets medicine do their job. I had to give one to myself one time when I was having a sigmoidospy and tehn be nervous all the way to the hospital. But I guess it was OK.

Sylvia, can you do a review of that hotel on Expedia.com. When I booked a hotel through them, they sent me an email about a week later asking for a review.

Chris, one of my favorite quilts that I have made was one made out of old jeans. It is actually called a stadium quilt since it is to be used while you are at a ball game. You use old jeans, or any kind of leftover clothing that is heavy. I used my Dad's old housecoat and his Dicky brand work pants and then some of my Mom's ugly skorts and some denim shirts of mine. I made one for my niece and took off the pockets and then incorporated them into the quilt for things like gloves, or anything else you have at a ball game. You use upholstery fabric on the back and put no batting in it since the denim and upholstery fabric is thick. It sure is warm. Well I guess my favorite is the first one I made. It was for a twin size bed, very basic and a thin batting. I don't have a headboard on my bed and I have it hung on the wall for a headboard. I can't tell you how many times I have gone super crazy doing counted cross stitch, got sick and tired of it so I sold it all only to buy it all again and go crazy again.

Pip, so this lady was outside on the streets????!!!!! Happy birthday Kirby, did he get any free food or drinks just for wearing his sash?

Terri, Milwaukee, ana verage of 117 when he was only 6? WOW. You must have known way early how talented he was. My lowest was 13. When we had our winning season on the league I started out with a 79 and ended up with an average of 120 and got women's most improved. Haven't bowled since then. I thought i should leave it in glory!

Mia, what a great idea to be a bari partner. You will be great.

Lesley, before my sister started her chemo for her breast cancer she went to a professional wig shop and got a real nice wig that looked very close to her then hairstyle. So she went to her hairstylist who took her into a back room and completely shaved her hair completely off and put her wig on for her. So my sister was able to walk out with her head held high that she looked good, pretty much normal. Plus she never wanted her church family to see her go through the loosing hair thing. Now then she ruined it by giving her wig 'hair cuts'. She would put it on wrong and then think the bangs were uneven so she would cut them.

Sylvia, congrats on doing your long hike to the top. It is a sight to behold when you finally get to the top. I remember the camp I used to work at during summers in North Carolina. We had one day off and I would usually be found at the top of one of the mountains. It wasn't big but was the largest there. Good for you that you just waited for the snake to slither away although you would have gotten a lot of cardio running!

JanetMMcC, thanks for all the links for gift ideas. My son in law is quite the geek and finds lot of things to do on the internet. So they make their own crystal and many other things.She has a chemistry set with a micro scope and lots of things like bugs and other things to look at plus a lot of empty slides for her to make her own.

Janetr, boy you sure do have bad sinus infections! Hope you catch it before it gets to bad.

Michele, I have had to look a these new cars owners manuals to see how to connect up the new fangled tire jacks.

It has not rained today!!!! We were way over our average rain in June and so far are over for the entire month of July. Some of the towns are flooding but so far Evansville is good.

Joyce, Indiana

Its interesting about the comments on the showgirl. I thought she looks beautiful. I do not understand people who would think otherwise. Especially those who are in faith. God made Adam and Eve naked in the garden it was mans shame that made people cover up. Why would they get upset about other naked people? Not wanting a debate about it just a thought to provoke thinking.
Kate

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Last night when I went to bed I was freezing so I wore a winter night gown to bed. Was cold the entire time, so got up at 4:00 am and got another blanket and put on top of me, I already had a blanket and light weight summer quilt on me. Finally slept then til about 7:15. Got up not feeling too bad so I went to water aerobics. About two hours after I got home I got really sick, tried to pass out and called Jack to come in from his shop. I got hot and sweaty and clammy. Jack came in the house and made me lay down and put a cold cloth on my head. Soon after I was cold again. He covered me and I did doze off a bit. I think I may be getting one of my infamous July sinus infections. Ugh! I have some prescription antibiotic ointment for my nostrils so I used that this evening, I hope it heads off a full blown sinus infection. Hopefully I sleep well tonight and feel better in the morning.

We have a great group here, so busy and motivated. Sleep well my friends. See less of you in the morning.

Janetr OKC

Janet how are you today? Has this happened to you before with sinus infections? I get sinus infection but never feel like passing out, keep a check on it and please let us know how your doing.

Rosie

Happy Saturday!

I skimmed the posts and can't believe all I somehow miss even though I'm trying to keep up.

Pip, in case you are keeping score...I enjoyed the showgirl picture. That Kirby is a hoot! No wonder you make such a great couple.

Sylvia

Well.....I got up early to check in on everyone to see what has happened all week. I see everyone is doing fine. It has been a hectic week. Working on Fridays just puts a kink in my itinerary!!! Getting home late from work really messes things up.... no time to finish logging my meals..... JUST YUKKIE!! So...today ....well...... still blanketed in smoke from the fires so probably not going outside too much. Will need to water the garden and the planters, they have only had a quick drink all week. It is supposed to be +32 today and there is rain in the forecast, I am not going to get excited about the rain, they have forecasted it before and it hasn't shown up yet.

Mary – I love irises and I would be taking mine with me too, and my lilies. And my peonies, because they all came from my mom’s house.

Miriam – yes it feels good to get out and play in the dirt.

Thank you everyone for thinking about us in this dry, hot and burning province. Believe it or not the forecast for the area is rain every day for the next week. Hopefully the thunderstorms forecast for today don’t start more fires.  There are 618 fires burning in the province as of last night. The largest fire is 142000 hectares (340000 acres) It will be a really sad trip when I go up through Pinehouse and out to La Ronge this fall. The landscape will be soooo different. 13,000 people have been displaced because of the fires and the smoke.

Thank you to New Zealand and Australia for sending firefighters.

Mia – When our son lived at home he would ask the telemarketers a whole lot of questions. Because they are not allowed to hang up. He would ask if they liked their job…. Where they lived … told them how annoying they were…. Actually funny!! Lately we have had our own number calling us ( we don’t answer it) … not sure how that happens – obviously we answered some telemarketer!!

I have managed to get lots of steps in so far this month. Trips to the fax machine, photocopier, water cooler and then bathroom. Yes, I do get my work done and work!!

So now I am caught up, it took an hour and a half, off to get my second cup of coffee and check out what is happening elsewhere in the world.

Take care everyone and have a good weekend.

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

July goals:
Walk 120 miles, 20 days over 10000 steps (45 miles and 5/20 days)
Finish company taxes and purge office filing cabinet – procrastinating really well on this one

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Morning Ladies,

Paula, welcome. I’m right down the coast from you in SC. This is a wonderful place for support and information. Come often and post when you’d like. Tell us a bit more about yourself to help us get to know you. We are happy to have you.

Carey, you are so right about conflicting information. And that doesn’t just apply to sweeteners but to any and everything. I have come to the conclusion that I don’t have to avoid anything (coffee, fat, cokes, etc) if I do use moderation as my guide. I have pretty much cut out diet cokes except for on occasion, just because I can. I have cut coffee to 1 cup a day. Because I can. At this point I’m not willing to give up my iced tea and it has artificial sweeteners in it. It’s like one of our ladies says, “Pick your bad”. We all have to do what works for us, but I love hearing from all of you here as to your experiences.

Sylvia, I think it says a lot about how far you’ve come, too, that you love your walks. I am not as bad about a mirror as you are, but know what you mean about the sheets of loose skin. Yikes, where did that come from? Then I realize that was all full of FAT. And would I rather have sacks of loose flapping skin or bulges of fat all over my body? We should look at that gross skin and be thankful that we were able to relieve it of its former contents. I think we are wonderful for getting to this point and I just hope our bodies will eventually absorb some of it just like it did after we had children.(I can dream can’t I?????)

Janetr, I hope it’s a one day illness and you awake feeling back to normal. It sounds like it just hit you so fast. Sending healing thoughts. My DH woke up during the night not feeling well. Was up a couple of times and at one point thought he would throw up. Had aching joints and just not feeling well at all, but no heart attach symptoms. (That is always a concern with his history.) He has gone back to bed for a while and I pray that he wakes up feeling back to normal.

Michele NC, does your pool water get too hot by the end of summer? I hope Ken gets to feeling better. I’d have called roadside assistance even if I could find where the jack went. Lol When I asked about the coffeecake pan, it’s because even at the bakery I see them that have been baked in loaf pans, Bundt pans and anything that will give it the height. But yes, a 9 X 13 seems unlikely. As long as it tastes good, who cares? I’m glad you asked about the Color Run because I’m not familiar with that either.

G, you aren’t required to comment back but we do enjoy hearing about what is going on with you and your journey. Just post when you can and want to. Good for you in the scale moving in the right direction.

Yannie, sorry about your elderly friend passing away. You are good to keep everyone informed.

Gilly, I hope you have a safe trip.

Sandra, welcome. You will find this a very supportive group, so come often.

Toni, sending good wishes for you to feel better soon. I have suffered from sciatica for years and it just makes everything else in life, dull by comparison. Get better really soon!!! ((((Hugs))))

to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

I hope we all have a great weekend, filled with happiness and good health.

Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

I don't think it does any good to try to go back and read every post; I start with today (and if there is something, such as a picture I want to find) because doing so only keeps you that much harder to find. I cannot believe that anybody was upset by the picture Pip made with her husband and the entertainer in Las Vegas - that is just a part of that city's entertainment. Oh to be young, beautiful, and have that kind of body. You see so much worse going to New Orleans during Mardi Gras with the drunks hanging over the balconies with girls pulling up their shirts and showing their tits hanging out; and more.

To all who have asked - I'm feeling so much better now. The cough syrup MD wrote worked like a charm; but, I also took some lemon juice in honey (did not add the whiskey) and that also (during the day) helped keep me from coughing up my insides.

BnL home from hospital - still don't know what the diagnoses is - he mentioned to DH something about thyroid, and is on antibiotic. Makes no sense whatsoever; but, he is still recuperating and I doubt he'll ever come back to work for DH. He is still telling DH about what all they have done - loss of appetite apparently, too. Still complaining of the feeling of having an elephant sitting on his chest. Go figure! I doubt he'll go back for his recheck to be honest with you; but, I might be surprised. It's been a week since he has gotten out of hospital. He used to go to the hospital in Albany at the MCLB; but, I think he now goes to a VA hospital in the area for his MD visits

Hi to all the newbies, too!

Yeah. Potatoe patch weeded so going for a walk before it gets any hotter. +25 C. with a breeze and only 9:15 a.m. The breeze is moving the smoke. ☺