WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2016

Good morning everyone. It's another beautiful day here in Kansas. I cannot believe this is February! We hit 74 yesterday and promised 72 today. The kids are in shorts!!!

I slept a little last night. I thought I did well, but the fitbit said I slept 3 hours total and restless or awake the rest of the time. But I don't remember it at all. The kids were in a good mood this morning and said their dad was happy last night. Hubby and I are going to drive my son and the kids to Fort Scott for the hand-off to the exwife for the weekend. We plan to have a long talk with him on the way home.

One thing that you should understand is that our state has basically no grandparent's rights on the books. So, so far we are operating at the mercy of my son when it comes to access to the kids. He would be within his legal rights to keep them from us altogether. If child services take the kids from his home they may not choose our home to put them in. They could be split up and put in separate foster homes. We have been to several lawyers in the past under similar circumstances, and that is what we've been told. The best we could do is to petition the court for visitation, and it's unlikely that the judge would rule in our favor over the objections of the natural parent. So, somehow we have to convince him that it's better for the kids to stay with us. That's a hard sell because he's very selfish and pig headed. So we continue to walk a tightrope. It would be worse for the kids if we got tossed out of the picture all together. I'll be anxious to see what happens with child services, if they will do anything at all. I sort of hope just the threat of action will spur him to make changes. Fingers crossed.

Today I have to finish some drafting, then I'm going to throw a plate on the wheel. A big plate! Or maybe a shallow bowl/serving dish. And then clean up a little in the studio. That'll make me feel better. It'll be a good day to do outside cleaning that I don't get to do when it's cold. Like drag my wheel parts outside and hose them down, and wash out buckets. Fun stuff!

Have a great day everybody!!!

Sylvia

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

Good Morning Ladies,

Vicki, NE, sorry about your mom and sending healing thoughts. Congrats on the smaller swim suit. That is such a great NSV!!!!

Beth, absolutely beautiful picture.

Terri, you know better than to eat something (like chocolate) that you find when decluttering!!! Shame on you. I hope it was yummy!! Lol I could by pass the chocolate but not a cinnamon roll. We all have our weaknesses.

Joyce, I hope you can clear up that drainage soon. I also hope she was mistaken about the heart murmur.

Margaret, we love you, too. (((Hugs))) I hope you enjoy the movie!

Terri, congrats on the great review. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you get a nice raise to go with it.

Mary, Shep is such a handsome boy! Thanks for the pic.

Lenora, why would you think that DFACS would think that Sylvia and her DH wouldn’t be suitable guardians for her grandchildren? I won’t say anything more than please think about how what you say could be received before you post things. I think Sylvia and her DH would be wonderful guardians and I feel for them and the kids with what they are all going through.

Katla, that is sad that your friend won’t take anything to improve her bone situation. You are so right that we have to be proactive in our health care. (later) Good idea on the knitting. I have a friend that uses only knitted dish rags and they are pretty cool.

Michele,NC, have a wonderful trip and stay safe. (((Hugs)))

Heather, your grands are so stinkin’ cute!!!! You and DH enjoy your time together.

Allie, good for you on calling Tom on being a negative Nellie.

Sylvia, so glad your neighbor will start the ball rolling. Sending strength and prayers for you, DH and the kids. (((((Hugs)))))

Penny, it’s not unusual for me to read something wrong, too. Sometimes it’s pretty funny. That is sad about the houses that are gone.

Colleen, welcome. This is a great place for support and information. Please tell us a little about yourself to help us get to know you. We ask that you sign each post with your name and a location, general or specific. Come often and join right in.

Heather, I hope things work out for your son on the job and the house sale. Good idea to get rest when you can. Those little ones never run out of energy.

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’m going to my friend’s house to cut her hair. When she was recovering from her hip surgery I cut it for her and did such a good job that she now wants me to cut it in between her professional haircuts. Guess if I get tired of doing it I’ll have to give her a bad cut? Tomorrow is election day in SC for the Presidential primary. I don’t remember it ever being on a Saturday.

I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.

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

Katla - Thanks for the heads up about the acid reducing meds being linked to dementia and Alzheimers. I had not heard about this and hubby takes one every night. To me this is a big deal - my dear departed father-in-law suffered for years before he died from Alzheimers. Hubby is 62 and does many "brain" activities to try and ward off that terrible disease. The main reason he hasn't retired yet is he wants to keep that brain busy. I surely don't want him taking a pill that has a possibility of increasing his risk.

Today is a beautiful, sunny day! I'm going out for a little walk on my lunch break. Maybe that will help my "dark mood" I've been in!

Donna in Almost Heaven, West Virginia

Penny- Jif now makes a powdered peanut butter

morning peeps -

that's funny damnit - give a crappy haircut so they won't ask u again

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DJ - the important thing about my post is that Sylvia was not offended. Not the first time I've been dough-popped about a comment. Interesting primary in the state of South Carolina tomorrow.

Good news ! I’m almost caught up at work, I rocked my review, and my fitness tracker was on my bathroom rug, so it must have fallen off yesterday while washing my hands. Yay ! ! !

Anne (Wisc) – Get out and have a blast on that cruise. My secret is to treat everyone I meet like we have been friends for decades. Make some wonderful new friends, and leave that ex in your dust. There’s plenty of time to sleep on the sun deck, or when you get back to the Wisconsin tundra. I will be thinking about you enjoying the perfect weather while I’m wearing a sweatshirt. Hugs for a GREAT time ! ! !

I’d love to catch up with all of you, but I still have a little work to do now that I’ve eaten my afternoon grapefruit.

Hugs for Everyone ! ! ! And prayers ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Yesterday I went outside my comfort zone. I was volunteering at the Community Center. Our TOPS group helps serve at the weekly Senior Luncheon. So as our TOPS leader, (and also the head cook) was making a pesto type sauce and saying the scent of basil is like being in Italy, I started singing one of my Italian arias to her thru the pass through window. Behind me in the dining room, the place got really quiet....;eeek! But I finished it, and heard clapping behind me. One of the coordinators asked me if I would help sing Happy Birthday to a gentleman that was 89. I went to his table and they all were oohing and aahing over my song, so I asked him if I could sing him a song, and if he liked opera. Well he said, "sure you can sing to me, but I don't really like opera". HAHAHA! His wife said, "Don't listen to him, sing away". So I sang. It had been a long time, and of course I choked a bit at the high note, but at least my voice didn't fail me completely. It did make serving enjoyable, because everyone was complimenting me, and that felt nice. I consider my voice a friend, and really I haven't talked to it in awhile so that is something I need to do. I just had to share that doing something outside your comfort zone can be enlightening and uplifting!
Becca
Ol Diva of
Oregon

evening ladies~
well had a friend of mine who is disabled and also a patient come in with a toothache this afternoon, she asked if I could take her to the pharmacy and bring her home.. the troll had me punch out 25 minutes early to do that..
but I sorta feel bad saying no... she depends on alot of people
also got an invite to my 2nd cousins wedding in Tn. on the 3rd of July,,, I would love to go , but there could be obstacles,, one being that I wouldnt get paid for the holiday as I would be taking the friday off before.. and I would like to take my dad with me, Tom could stay home with the dogs.. will have to talk to him about it this weekend..

I wish I could follow your motto. I'm terrible about putting things off until the last minute. :-(

Annr wrote: »

grandmallie wrote: »

Morning Ladies~
well having a cup of tea and then will hop in the shower and get ready for work.. have laundry in the dryer and meatloaf in the oven..
Sylvia~ so glad that your neighbor and principal will start the ball rolling.. I know even though your going to bed you will not get a great nights sleep..
Tom was kind of grouchy last night, I swept and washed the floors ,when he came home the sun was shining on the floor and said there is still dirt there, and then I heated him up pizza and cooked it for the time it was supposed be cooked, he took a bite and plopped it back on the the plate... not hot enough, so back to the oven it went, and he was just down right grumpy, when we went to bed and were about to go to sleep he started up again, told him why dont you think about the good things instead of crabbing about the bad, and then I went to sleep.

Ok Grandmallie, I have to be blunt here. Reading that, I had visions in my head of what I would do. It involved slamming pizza pieces on a clean floor, I'm afraid. You worked so hard on the kitchen floor, and like you said the sun was shining on it, so why he says what he says is so crazy. See right there I would have crashed something on the floor and said calmly,"OK now THERE is some dirt still on it". The trouble with Tom is that he never appreciates you!! (((((hugs))) we dearly do!! And regarding the uncooked pizza, as long as the cheese is melted I wouldn't make a big deal about it. It's like he is LOOKING to make you annoyed or something. I think he likes to wallow in the misery of life, like that is his safe haven. And YES please show him this message.

grandmallie - i don't think you would want to know what i would have done or said, it would not be appropriate to post on this forum, too many bad words would be involved and i do mean bad. have him call me so i can tell him personally
Becca
Your #1 fan in Oregon

Stats for the day:
jog- 8.36min, 8.35ap/min mi, 7-8p, 136ahr, 159mhr, 1mi = 107c
rowing machine- 30min, 56aw, 144mhr, 4894meters/3.04mi = 239c
PT cancelled

barbiecat wrote: »

..Sharon,we are glad you are here....you will find many of us who have a history similar to yours....start by logging your food every day and coming to this thread every day and joining the conversation...don't spread yourself too thin by participating in a bunch of threads....find ways to be active every day.

Barbie

Thanks barbie , ive been looging each day this is a great site & easy to use . yes looking for exercise that isnt walking knees and ankle issues