WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2015

Loved your picture Sylvia. I like being at the computer, no one judges me here.

Can't remember who it was that got some skinny jeans and said they were going to have to suck their belly in. I jsut wish that when I sucked my belly in that it would make my butt fuller.

DJ, sure am praying for your baby. So sorry they found all those tumors but on the other hand glad that they have found something wrong so they can work up a solution.

Gloria, congrats on winning your case against the landlord. Now the housing commision knows what kind of land lord he is and either keep watch over him more closely or shut him down completely.

I listened to our local news tonight to see if they had heard anything from our college students who were in Paris but if they had heard they didn't mention it. I am sure they have kept touch with the college and families through social media. Of all the bad things we can say about social media, it sure can come in handy some times.

Went to Sams's yesterday to pick up 9 prescriptions I had called in. They said I only had 4. Not just 4 ready but only 4 called in. So I came home and counted again and sure enough I had 5 more that I didn't get yesterday. So I went again today and they had them all ready, the pharmacist even said one of them was ready yesterday when I picked the other 4 up. Oh well. My sister's husband who is a CPA and does quite a few tax returns on the side says that part of medical expenses includes driving to the pharmacy. So I can now count 2 times for just one load.

I can't remember if anyone here has any experience with C defficile colon infection. I as wondering what the chance of me getting it. He ahs been on the antibiotic now for 8 days. He says he really doesn't see any difference but I think he isn't remembering that he had the diarrhea before he had the infection. His ulcerative colitis is not under any kind of control and he even had to miss his last infusion. I am just worried about me getting it and having to cancel our Thanksgiving here. It would have to be at my sister's house without me, my daughter and grand kids wouldn't be able to stay at our house and it would be come and go back home the same day. I guess I am just a worry wart.

Joyce, Indiana

I'm thinking about the tragedy in France and the recent tragedy in Roseburg, OR. Random violence against unsuspecting strangers is a terrible thing. It is not confined to a particular ethnic group but it seems to be more common among young men in their 20s, plus or minus a year or two.

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Lisa - Be kind to yourself. It is awesome that you have lost 42 lbs. since April.

Lenora - It's great to hear that you are feeling so good.
Cracker knows when she has it good. She's lucky to be in your family.

DJ - I love my yam/sweet potato for holiday dinners. Baked and buttered. Oh, and don't forget brussels sprouts (my family says I'm a weirdo)

Sylvia - I wouldn't trust that ex either. Once bitten, twice shy.
I love the Grandma exercise, practiced yesterday.

Michelle - The rings are gorgeous. I would take them in an instant if offered to me. Wouldn't you miss them? I'm with everyone else - save them for when they will be appreciated.

Becca - Those are some handsome sons you have.

Mindy - Congratulations . 20 lbs since August is a great achievement.

It seems I've been busy but I wonder at what. Doctor appointment on Friday. The blood work has me trying a statin. New one and very low dose because the others gave me migraines and I couldn't function. We'll see. Last one I tried was 3 years ago. Also, will be doing an at home sleep apnea test.
We talked about insulin again but I want to see if the Junuvia will take care of things. I need to be more vigilant about my eating and exercise (no surprise there). They are also sending me for more blood tests. Cancer markers were good so that was a great relief.
Took care of the DGC yesterday. Roads were closed to the West side because of accidents. One was the father of my DD's friend. He unfortunately didn't make it.
DGC were fun, we played play doh. Super Mario Kart ( I lost). Grandson hummed me the tune of a song he is trying to write. We played catch with a foam football in my living room. DGS explained a video game he is trying to build and I understood it not at all. DS brought pizza with him and DGC were relieved. "Grandma makes us eat too healthy" They all ate a banana though.
Thinking of France and the people there today. I went to work and it was difficult to see so many using so much emotion up on toys. I just wanted to shake some of them and ask "Do you know what is going on in the world?"
Prayers for France and the rest of the world
-Sharon in Lethbridge.

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barbie - I'm so sorry you're still in pain. I hope it gets taken care of real soon

Mary - when each of the kids were baptized, their godmother made this bonnet out of a handerchief. The plan is when they get married, you take out a few stitches and they carry this handkerchief down the aisle with them. That'll be her "something old" (that is...assuming I can find it. Well, I found Bryan's and just carried it in my pocketbook)

cheri - this is season 6 (Downton Abbey) which won't be shown in the US until Jan. It's interesting some of the twists and turns that are happening. In a way I like watching it now and then when it's shown in the US because I've found in the past that there were things that I missed the first time around. Wish you lived closer, too

Did 55 min of a Biggest Loser Calorie knockout DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Strength Training with the Band DVD.

Had a general meeting for the Newcomers today. We had a REALLY good speaker talking about Daniel Boone. He is so dynamic. Tomorrow I'll volunteer at the green room, Vince is getting his hair cut (finally! But not short enough for me), then in the evening we go to the Hickory Community Theater.

We started putting out the Christmas decorations today. Did the "fence" and changed the lightbulbs in the landscape lights from white to red and green.

drkatiebug - yes, I wear my rings. My father got them for my mother and when she died, he put them in the safety box and when I got married I used them. I wear them. Denise has always said (and she even said it to Pete) that she wanted them. I have no idea why he didn't ask me for them knowing that she wanted to wear them. He said that he wanted to get her something that shows he loves her. Well, a ring is just a "thing". To me, a better expression of your love for someone is to put your feelings aside and do something that they want you to do. But what's done is done. He could have asked me for my rings and gotten her something else, like a necklace that she can wear. this way Denise and he would get what they wanted. Your bp being high might just have been a fluke. Sometimes that happens to me. My bp is rarely high, but occasionally it is and it usually isn't the next time I have it taken.

katla - our neighbor at our first house liked my rings so much that she had a jeweler design rings like it for her. Of course, they aren't made this way any more, the setting etc. so that's why she had to have it special made. I'm just sad that Denise is sad and isn't getting what she wanted. At first I couldn't get over that Pete's mother said that Denise could take the diamond out of the ring and put it on a necklace. Even Denise said to her "never". Remember the ring I gave to Dianna (Bryan's wife?). I'm sure she's not wearing it. Now in a way I wish I hadn't given it to her, but what's done is done

Margaret - I, too, think the mother is somewhat convincing Pete to do what she wants. Remember, she co-signed for an apt for them, they skipped out leaving her owning thousands of dollars and she cosigned for ANOTHER apt? She's the one who bought them a truck. To me, we aren't buying Denise a car, but we did pay for her education. A car is fine today, but what happens when it breaks and she's no longer here or able to buy them another one? To us, at least Denise has an education she can fall back on. I suspect maybe she's (the mother) into having "things". We're thinking about the future, not the immediate present.

Hi Robin! So glad you came out from behind the drapery.

Sylvia - good for you resisting those donuts! I bet you did real well talking to those kids

DJ - Denise just isn't the type of person who will say that she'd rather have my rings. Don't ask me to explain it, she'll tell me, but she'd be afraid of hurting Pete's feelings by telling him. I don't think this is right. She should at least say to him (at least to my way of thinking) "I love that you got me a ring, but I really do wish I had my mother's rings." But I know she won't ever do that. To me, she should only so that something like this doesn't continually happen.

Lenora - one day Vince was in the office and the doorbell rings. He opens the door and there is a state trooper. He tells us that he got a message that the alarm on our detached building went off. We have a speaker in the house so should it go off, we would know. However, this time it went off but the speaker was bad so we didn't know it. It wasn't broken into or anything, just a malfunction. But we didn't hear a thing. We have a special code word, too. So sorry about your friend

Am doing a load of darks right now. Bot some of the paint from ceramics on my pants, so I want to wash it out. This paint can be washed out unlike acrylics.

Soraya - we'd love to have ya. Keep coming back. I have to ask, what took you to Spain?

Welcome everyone new!

Michele in NC

Michele,

In a word it was love that brought me here to Spain. I spent ten great years with a wonderful catalan man, and tho we aren't a couple any more, we have remained friends. In fact, last week we went into Barcelona to see the latest 007 movie. Good fun.

Have a wonderful week, everyone.

I got the skinny jeans and said I needed to hold my tummy in to flatten it; I, too, wish that holding in my tummy would give me a little butt; like I had in HS; but it is flat too. But, I am talking about a part of my body that will lost it as soon as I no longer am changing the size of my torso (breasts?) and legs and arms. That is what is measured along with my weight, BMI, and fat loss. Tuesday will tell me 'if' I am still doing it. Only exercised a few days a week over the past 2 weeks between weight ins; but, MD does not want me on any kind of suppressant because I am doing good at what I am doing.

I do respect the office of the POTUS; but, I have not respected the person in there. He should not bow to any kings, sheiks, or any sort of leader to another nation ... nodding head to acknowledge them is one thing; to bow lower is showing weakness; he did respect their customs when he did not take Michelle along with them on those trips where he visited Muslim states. Or at least he did not do it once or twice. But, I don't know how many times he has gone either. I don't think that any other rulers of other nations have bowed to him. Not even the Japanese ruler - who normal would bow their heads to acknowledge him/them.

I just want to be able to see strength in this country that had been prior to his first election; not taking money out of one thing to fund another - such as the military or Social Security (which by the way is never in an amount for any person to live off) - usually, if you are able to work (part-time) they don't penalize you. However that is something you should take to the SSAdmin. I take this opportunity to paint for profits or more so for gifts to my family members. I certainly don't make a killing - but to sell 2 or 3 a year for what I charge and I run it through my husband's business so that I will pay taxes on it makes me more comfortable if I get more commissions.

I guess at Thanksgiving DH and I will sit down with our sons and tell them how we have written our Wills. DYS does not want to have to battle his DOS, especially since we have left them the land in the manner we have; actually left everything to both to share and share alike, per stirpes. Might need to change that to make it clear if one of them dies before we do, that his share would be divided equally between his children (naming the other to be the Administrator (or our Financial Officer where our money is invested to do it). He has the Wills scanned into our files and the originals are filed with us. But, whether or not they have to deal with this means that both of us have to be gone before they get any of it. DSY doesn't think it would be fair to him for DOS to receive the portion of the land that is unencumbered and it would not be; nor does he think it would be fair for him to move to our house; although he wants it to remain because he plans to come home ... and this is his 'home' insofar as he was still basically living here when it was built, just off at college.

Had a wonderful phone conversation with DDnL#2 yesterday. DSGD is not going to be able to come for Thanksgiving because it is her Daddy's turn to have her for this Thanksgiving due to their 'shared' custody. If her parents did not work, then they could keep her until his visitation starts. The 'ex' is jerking my DDnL#2 around her neck and making it more expensive to buy a plane ticket (making it more expensive) so that she won't have to drive a round trip by herself. They are planning on spending the night with one of his college buddies and his wife (who took the time to go to Louisiana/Mississippi to attend their wedding). Our 'red-headed' [literally] (step) son (no kin to us) had promised to take another one of his friends to the wedding; but, never showed up. His drinking gets it the way of a lot of things. The other friend was pretty upset mainly because he was supposed to meet him and then he had to call someone to come back to get him. It would have been a good surprise; but, most of his friends have met DDnL#2 the last time they were home. She's bought Carrie Underwood tickets for her daughter's birthday at the end of this month for her tour that come to Louisiana in April. She had bought tickets when she was about 7 to go seen Justin Bieber; but, on the way home they heard on the news that he had been picked up for having drug paraphernalia and all that. DSGD got home and took down all his posters and anything she had had in her room because she said she did not like him anymore because of what he was doing. Her mother was quite proud of her. She's wanting DYS to go with her, even 'if' he does not want to go to the concert. While she has taken her to Disneyland and to the beach by herself - she is feeling 'uneasy' about this concert in Bossier City, LA - says she'd like to have DYS in the motel when she gets home from concert. I guess now that they are married, they are getting use to 'not' being away from one another to do things without both of them there to enjoy it. She is so in love with my DYS that it makes my heart 'sing'. She is going to act like things are all good between herself and DDnL#1. Hopefully, DDnL#1 can also be the same. Her moods are still swinging; I have not seen nor talked to her since last weekend when I hugged and told her that 'we loved her' and she did not hug me back and said, "I'm not our dear DDnL#2. That again, just let me know that she meant what she said in the angry email she had sent to me, after not being able to make trouble for DYS and DDnL#2 when she blaster her for not responding in 'her' timeframe. She told her to 'never' send that type of text or email to ever again. And then DDnL#1told her 'that she had been having a bad day' ... like that is anything unusual. I don't think it is my place to always be the one to try making this girl 'happy' that is a choice she has to make on her own. I did not even tell my son that she had blasted me - he would have taken up for her; but, that is what married people are supposed to do - but it is also necessary to make her 'know' that she is not supposed to send that kind of email to me.

DOS made the comment that he would be the one taking care of us (or either of us) when it became necessary; but, if we need 'financial' help - that would have to come from DYS (unless I made enough from my investments, if I could live off the interest only. I don't think that DDnL#1 even cares that we are contributing to their household and haven't ever been required to do so for DYS's household (because he makes a 'lot more $$$' than DOS and probably always will. DDnL#1 would not move out of state even for a better job for DOS (unless it was to St. Pete, FL where her brother and SnL live. Lordy, what a self-centered one.

PIP - how is Kirby doing? How are YOU doing?

How is Max doing and have you been able to find a hospital for him to stay in if he isn't well enough for you to take care of him?

Michele - I don't think the outside siren was making any noise; but inside it was so loud I had to let Cracker out because it was hurting her ears. We have the siren facing our son's house so that 'if we are not home' he can hear it and check on the house.

DH got all my plants put up in the greenhouse and I took the ones hanging or sitting on the deck into the glassed-in porch. But, we'll have to cover the door with plastic to keep out the cold air until we can get a permanent door. He knows a young black man who is great with carpentry and hopefully he will come out and put one up for us. I'd like to ask him if he could build more cabinets for us for the kitchen and make she fit around the window (maybe even put a bench there (or shelves where I can put some flowers there in front of the window. We never use it at this point. Actually I need a little more counter space

Clear and cold - will have to bundle up a little more when I walk this morning - but at least I can still go in my walking shoes and not my heavy winter boots!!!

I have a pair of skinny jeans too!! But they don't make my butt any bigger... .... maybe I sit on my butt too much and that is why it is sooo flat!!! ha ha ha ha !!! We should lobby the jean makers to put bustles in their jeans for us !!

My washer and dryer is upstairs near the bedrooms - because that is where the dirty clothes are. I guess if it was in the basement I would get more exercise - or just forget to complete the laundry.... I am a multi-tasking type of person.

So much stress around holidays ..... This year - our family has agreed not to buy presents for the adults, just the 3 kids. And the 2 DDnL's have requested that we don't buy toys. Instead of all the hoopla - we have rented a cabin and are going ice fishing for three days. So...obviously I am hoping for cold weather and lots of ice on the lakes.
DS #1 is hoping for lots of snow so he can actually use the new skidoo he bought last winter....

Take care everyone

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

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Praying for not only Paris, but our world. There was also a terrorist attack in Beirut on Thursday that killed over 40 people. I don't know why we don't hear as much about that one. Well, I do know why, but I don't want to get into a political debate. Suffice it to say, I totally agree with Betty. Well said!

I love and support you all, regardless of your political beliefs, though.

Happy to count my blessings today, hoping all with challenges and health issues are finding respite in the small moments of improvement amidst the turbulence of our times.

Raking and mulching will be my exercise today and planning the t-day logistics will be the main goal heading into a busy week (aren't all weeks busy these days?)

My blood pressure is stabilizing and i can't tell you how rewarding that feels. Wearing new jeans , yes skinny legs, but a great supportive waist, not the low waisted kind. Visited with a retired friend who noticed the difference--said, "there is a lot less of you to hug!"

I am heading into the holidays in the "zone" a little scared that i will fall back into stress eating, but will remind myself to take it one bite at a time!

Karen from ny

Just dropping in on Sunday morning before work out and shower. Penny you are correct that each of us is affected regardless of degree so hugs and prayers for all ! Katla we use hotwire.com for everything travel. DH just got 7 nights in Reno for $37 per night at Peppermill. I don't remember the flight price right now but it was cheap too, and we aren't even leaving until March. Hugs and prayers for everyone again!

Terri in Milwaukee

Mary from Minnesota

UPDATE: we noticed his feet were swollen when he was taking a shower. Told his charge nurse and they are going to be doing a test (called a Doppler) on him to make sure that he is not getting a blood clot. Basically an ultrasound of the legs to see how the veins are doing. doc came in to explain the process to us. Thankfully the swelling doesn't seem to be progressing up his calves. We should find out later today if the test came back positive or negative. Cross your fingers.

pipcd34 wrote: »

This Is y I don't care to discuss politics or religion, don't like the bashing in any form. Whether u r for or against who is in office, not cool in my book.

I agree Pip, we are here to support each other in our healthy life style goals. There are forums dedicated for the other discussions.

Janetr Okc