WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2016

(((Janetr & Family)))

Thanks all for your kind words and thots. They are greatly appreciated.

I did not do so well on maintaining my weight since the onset of shingles two weeks before Christmasand then spending 36 nights in the motor home. I Am up several pounds due to both poor eating and lack of exercise. It ends today. I refuse to gain back the weight. Back to planning food and getting in the exercise each day. I feel so much better when I do.

Penny - the lower weight is truly exciting. GREAT job.

To Barbie, Pip, Heather, Mary, Katy, and all you super exercisers, you are my inspiration. I can do this.

Janetr OKC (happy to be back home)

Katie, lemon juice will get the smell of onion out. Or vinegar.

Janetr, I just read your post. I'm so sorry--prayers going up.

Janetr ((((Hugs))))

Gayle proud of you for taking voice lessons!

Miriam thank you for your insight on mental illness and being an advocate.

Just about recovered from my fall. I fell on some ice on Tuesday. Nothing broken or fractured, but my right side was very sore. Strength back on that side about 80%. It was right before our 12 inch snow storm. Just have a half day of work today. All I worked this week.

Margaret

Booked the hotel in Malaga for the first two nights.

Heather UK

Welcome to the new UK lady! :flowerforyou:

Miriam – Yes, that does answer question. I just end up having more ‘mood swings’ when my medications don’t seem to be working for me. They can get ‘whacked out’ due to a physical illness. Since last Friday until yesterday, I have been battling the 4th UTI since 12/1/2015. PA of GP had seen me; on Tuesday GYN emptied bladder of urine. Next morning I was ‘commode-hugging, knee-walking, and dry-heaving’ sick most of the morning. Told nurse that I really did not want to ‘face him’ if he was planning on doing a ‘rectal’ exam. I’d have been MORTIFIED. She said she’d give him a “heads up’. Wondered if that should have been a “tails up” … but, he did not do a ‘rectal’. Nurse and I were laughing about it. She said she ‘would pay me’. Still did not want to embarrass myself because I did not know if I would hit him face-first or waist first. I went home and started ‘giggling and laughing’ so hard that DH said I was ‘scaring him’. He thought I was beginning a 'manic moment. Maybe I was since I 'giggled and laughed' so hard that I could not answer him. I know this went on for over 10 minutes. I still have to stifle the urge to not 'burst into giggling' again, before I got to the MBR to go to bed.

Finally, able to describe ‘things’; and, DH DID NOT ‘think it was nice’; and, DID NOT ‘think it was ‘funny'. MD probably would ‘think’ it was funny and was laughing when he came in yesterday to talk to me. I wanted to wear a brown paper bag with “Guess who; and, first 2 did not count.” He did a sonogram yesterday and, it showed no stones in kidneys or bladder; no tumors, and they were working the way should. Night before last I started feeling better. Long story, made short; did not have to wear the paper sack. He did a sonogram and said there were no stones, no tumors, and kidneys and bladder were working the way they should.


Janetr in OK – So very sorry to hear about for the tragedy that has happened to your family. Praying and sending positive thoughts.


KJLaMore – My DYS got married, for the first time, back in May and I really miss seeing them out in Louisiana. DYS has been paying ‘double payment ‘on his college tuition’ for quite a while; trying to pay it off. He and DDnL#2 are looking for some land they can buy and one day build a house on. I’m hoping they will give us another grandchild; but, she might have a hard time getting pregnant. If she does she will have to have that procedure that keeps the cervix close. She started on fertility drugs; but, went off because it was making her hair fall out. She is a cosmetologist and did not want for her hair to be falling out when she is supposed to be working on clients’ hair. Would not be good. I think DYS was going to also be checked for the viability for being able to have babies, too. I guess it ‘ok’; we never heard anything about it. They called the other night and we got into a conversation that was ‘so funny’ (Farts and Feet). I just had to send her the story of the last two days. She’ll think it was a ‘hoot’.

I also don’t like house cleaning; but, when I start it – work like a dog and still don/t have time to do it all. I have become a ‘bit scattered’ recently; but, they are going to change in my meds. Now have had allergic reaction for the Bactrim I was taking. Now on a different one. Showed MD what I am allergic to and what meds and what I am on. Alter looking over it he said I needed to keep a list with me.

I’m glad that ‘long, long posts’ are help. I always wonder if it gets read. It’s like, OH $#*T; Lenora is up with it again. But typing ‘usually’ is calming – but not so much. The touchpad has been disabled; but, mouse keeps falling off armchair. I want to throw it across the room into the wall. Yesterday I was ‘so antsy’; and, today maybe not so much. Every time I drop the mouse is dropped the roller makes all that I have typed disappear. I am so tire of it rolling up or down and today typing has been stressful. Can’t seem to find the keys that I need to put my fingers on the home keys; F & J. I’m right over it and I still am typing with the next row. I hate it when I have to look down to see where my finger are on the keyboard.

drkatiebug – Where in Georgia do you live? North, middle, or south. Carol (used to be Peach) is from the same small time as mine. She is my middle sister’s age and was in her class. It’s funny I guess – but I don’t recall how we got hooked up on this ‘huge’ thread.


I can’t remember $#*T this AM, but, not as bad as yesterday. I know I was close to having an ‘episode’; and, that is ‘unsettling’, I’m calmer today; still bumping into every piece of furniture that I pass. I probably will have a leg full of bruises.

DLS1029 – I’m happy to know someone are reading them. Glad that you think I encourage you. At times I’d wish it would do the same for me. Since I can’t type without hitting the wrong keys; I am, not going to post anymore until later in the day.

I’m beginning to get frustrated about having to use my laptop’s keyboard to type. RATS! It gets so slow to do that. If I have my fingers on the “Home Keys”, I type very quickly. I need to go the library. DH has finished yet another book; I have slowed down and could not get ‘into’ once of Sue Grafton’s alphabet series.

If I can ‘believe’ my MD’s scales … it looks like I might have lost 3 more pounds; but, afraid that my trots and other bodily function's problem weighed more than a 15lb bowling ball. But, think I finally got rid of with a 'bang'. Thank goodness for coconut oil. Aahhhhhh! It might have not have weighed quite that much.


Lenora

Good morning!

Just a quick stop...

Heather - Could you use your ex's place either by yourself or with a girlfriend? It seems a shame to pass up the opportunity.

Janetr - So sorry!! Prayers and love sent your way.

Planning to go see a movie this afternoon--"Spotlight"--about sexual abuse in the church. I'm doing it for research for my position of Safe Sanctuaries chair at my church and Safe Church trainer here at the church where I work.

Off I go to do a funeral bulletin. We're expecting a minimum of 300 (all the church will seat) and I've already done refreshment/supply shopping this morning.

Have a great day!

Carol in NC

Hi all. I am new here. Going to be 56 in one month. Lifelong dieter. The best I've ever done is late 2009-2010 when I lost 50 pounds on WW. I kept it off (within 5-10 lbs) for a couple of years. During that time I got real active, started running (bad knees kept me away when I was heavier) and felt great.

Unfortunately, between 2012-2013 menopause hit me hard (as well as some stressful life factors) and even though I was still doing WW and being active, I started gaining it back. Eventually I said "screw it" to the healthy lifestyle and just kinda fell apart.

So now here I am back to the original weight and starting over. I can't afford WW right now, but a local competition I am in gives me free access to the local Y for 9 weeks. I am trying all kinds of classes and activities now - cuz I can!

I've read some past posts and you guys are very supportive. Just like I had when I did WW years ago. Just wanted to stop in and say hi!

Kim Those daffodils are making me happy! I ended up getting a snow day and DD did not, oh joy I have the house to myself!!

I am feeling super proud of myself for finishing something I have been putting off for weeks! I just arranged a quartet part for a wonderful choral piece for my school orchestra and chorus to learn. It is truly tedious work for me as I am not that quick at the computer program but 3 hours in, I really like what I have down. Now I will put it in front of the musicians to see how it goes.

Thank goodness for Snowdays.

I am off to shovel and get to the gym to make even more of this gift of a day.

Karen from NY

They still have my great-nephew on life support, They are donating as many organs as possible to those who need them. They are working at getting all that lined up before it will be final. It is very stressful for the family sitting there at the hospital and just waiting for it to be final.

Thank you all for your kind thots and words.

Janet OKC

Janetr ... Your family is in my prayers ...

Gloria ... Yay for finally getting moved!

Penny ... Congratulations on the weight loss!

KJLaMore wrote: »

Anne from WI- I hate the thought of cleaning, but once I get started I find it almost meditative or cathartic. I am a clean house=clean soul kind of girl! Once the clutter and the dirt are gone, I feel so much better about life!

KJ ... This is exactly how I feel about cleaning!

Miriam ... Thank you for the mental health clarifications!

Katie ... My husband swears rubbing onion hands in stainless steel will remove the odor.

Sylvia ... I have an extremely sensitive nose and can barely handle scents of any kind. I bought deodorant this week that I'll just save for when I'm out ... The smell of "powder fresh" gagged me all day until I took a shower!

Just catching up ...

Beth near Buffalo

janetr- so sorry to hear

fence was done in 2 days... he must have been on meth (just kidding if u know what that is)

oh yeah, morning peeps

love your poocher pic !!

later gators

Hello to all: Day going well so far. Went to get my hair cut and finally got her to cut it really short. She kept wanting to leave it longer and feather it, etc so it would look more feminine. I am outdoors a lot and hope to be in the pool more again. I really like it short and easy. I may have finally convinced her.

Janet OKC - Sending good thoughts for you and family.

Penny - Yeah for you! It had to be really good to see that number.

DJ - Enjoy that cruise!

Gloria - We moved in June last year and there is still a stray box or two. Just keep on and it will get done.

Must get busy and get a few things done in the house. Weekend is supposed to be dry so DD and I will be working outside most of the time I am sure. Maybe we will get our compost bins finished.

Take care, Sue in WA

Janet~ God Bless the family for donating his organ's they will save many a life..I was there at the hospital when they turned the life support off on my 20 yr old cousin when my son was about 18 months old, let me tell you I went home that night and made my living will.. and have kept that up.. My DMIL never had one and the Dr had to finally ask her point blank as her sons or husband wouldnt make any decisions on her behafe.. she was then put on dyalisis and, ahd a pic line put in and died a slow death for the next 6 weeks.
Heavy wet snow around a foot, and I got to work and who was shoveling the walkway and ramp every 20 minutes or so?
DSIL just texted me she took the 15th of Feb off too, So I will be spending the night thurs,friday,sat, sun and will feed Faith dinner and pills on monday. glad I can help out, but yikes it is sort of binding me up to not be able to do anything else..
Oh well if it helps my brother.. I will do it..