WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

Heather and all other travelers and vacationers- I imagine most people have to tighten their belts or dig themselves out of a debt "hole" at some time in their lives. Please don't ever feel you are throwing anything in MY face or bragging or anything like that when you talk of your travels and lives. I am content to live vicariously through you and others like you. It gives me hope and dreams for my future as I continue to pay bills! I LOVE to hear about everyone's adventures. Good thoughts and prayers going out to you and your DH (and family).

Two deaths: Thursday, an amazing writer in my writer's group died of breast cancer... Her book, Attack of the Killer Boobie, is on Amazon. They thought they had it all, that she was in remission. It was only a temporary reprieve. I've never known anyone stronger, and she fought so hard. Jamie leaves behind an amazing husband, a son the same age as mine, and also a soldier, and a 14-year-old daughter.

Last night, the Assistant Range Manager was found dead in his personal truck between the ranch in town, pulled off to the side of the road, not a mark on him. Kody was only in his mid-20s, and leaves behind a young wife, and two sons, one that's 2 years old and one that's barely six weeks. We don't know yet what killed him, and of course, drugs are everyone's first thought. I hope not. Death is senseless enough without that...

I find myself waiting for news of a third tragedy, and hope the spectre of death draws no closer than it's already come.

Lisa in West Texas

I'm sorry for your losses lhannon. I can relate as my mum passed away 5.5 weeks ago and although she had fought several cancers for 1.5 years and had three surgeries, it was something else that ended up taking her life, and we were not expecting her to pass when she did. My condolences to you.

Heather, I am also sorry for the distressing news your family received. Take care.

lisa- sorry for your loss. I have lost several close friends in my life, young 18, 19, 20 yrs old and a couple in their 40's also young . It hurts. But I choose to believe they are in a better place. Leaving behind kids though makes it even tougher. May they find peace.

Heather~ will keep your hubby in my thoughts
Lisa~ it is such a tragedy to lose 2 people in such a short amount of time.. My condolences to you and there families ..
gonna just lay low for a bit and listen to Pandora..

Thank you Katla49

We are still processing the news. DH and I spoke to his sister on the phone this afternoon. Oh my! Talk about a ripple effect.
Damage, damage, damage.

Had Spinach and Feta Pie tonight. Will have the last 6th for lunch tomorrow with red cabbage salad, (v low cal) so I can go out to my local mall in the afternoon and share the free scones and cream tea for two she has a voucher for. I'm not really interested in the tea, but it will be nice to go window shopping with my friend. She is off to Hong Kong next month to visit her granddaughter.

Thank you for your support. :flowerforyou:

Heather UK

happy spring!
thanks for the words of encourgement.hugs jane

Happy first day of Spring. It is 24 degrees this morning when I came to work and only to get to 50 today. I am working 6-4:30 today. DGD's dance yesterday her team got first place in their age group. She was so proud and they worked hard.

Pip--Sending prayers and good thoughts for Kriby tomorrow. Looks like now he needs a nap, but is happy.

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts about tomorrow. It means alot to me.

Katla--I prayer you get good new neighbors. Life can be h### with the wrong ones. I was so glad when the ones next door moved and the couple in there now are nice and never see much of them or the children.

Sylvia--Sounds like your day trip was nice. Sorry to hear about the email. I would keep a copy and also show your son what she wrote and keep showing it to him everytime he talks about wanting to give her another chance. Glad DS is protecting himself with bank and things. Sounds like she would cleaned him out.

Janetr--Your granddaughter is very pretty. I will eat shrimp as a snack, the coctail ones. Also sometimes for a meal with a baked sweet potatoes.

Heather--How cute! They look so happy sleeping together. Sorry to hear about DH's family problem, sending hugs and prayers. I do have the means to travel like you do, but so love sharing your travels with you. Please keep sharing.

Jane--Sending prayers and lot of hugs. I do hope you feel better soon.

Kimses--You look great in the rabbit outfit. What fun!!

Lenora--Thanks for the discount info. I will have to start asking more often.

Joyce--I agree these young people text and not call. I have several kids and grandkids I will try and call they will not answer then I text and they answer right back. Drives me nuts.

Lisa--How sad for both famlies. Prayers to both families and freinds.

Welcome to all the new ladies. This is a great group. Come often and get to know us. Well it is not warming up much outside, but to be 70-75 the next two days and then back down in the 50's. This weather is crazy.
Take care ladies.
Blessings, Vicki Grand Island,NE

Heather UK~ I don't type my situation to get sympathy or to make others that do not have to financially worry, feel bad :-) I type it because I was really proud of myself for being so darn thrifty! It's our choice to not be working, and just have fun with each other. I have had a serious talk, well as serious as I can with my man, about that. To have funds from us working, but then not seeing each other to appreciate it, or being together and living with what we have to work with. So we count the pennies together. I LOVE hearing about your journeys and trips by the way! And the fact that being married to a sailor, I have done my share of traveling, so I am content as a cat to just sit, with a cuppa. (((hugs)))
Becca
in rainy Oregon

Sylvia, so glad your son changed his number. I hope she doesn't go to the grade school and bother them. She sounds like she is quite the catch. Can't believe she has tried to access his bank account. Did you say she was into drugs. I had to laugh when you talked about how your puppy likes when you stroke his nose. When Michelle was a baby and then into early childhood, I trained her so that when I sang 'Hush little baby don't day a word' and stroked down her nose she would go to sleep. I would start on her forehead and stroke downwards making her close her eyes. One time when we were on vacation the girls were getting pretty unruly in the back seat. So i made Charlie stop and let Christina sit in the front seat and I sat with Michelle. I took her on my lap and started singing that song. She said "Mommy don't sing that song, I promise I will be good." But Mom knew that she, and all the rest of us in the car knew she needed a nap. But her little body couldn't resist going to sleep with that song.

KJL, my Dad was a poor preacher and often had to depend on a credit card for a tank of gas, clothes to start school with, etc. They didn't abuse it but I never can remember my parents being out of debt. My husband's parents just didn't use credit cards. If you don't have the money, you don't buy it. So that is how we started in our marriage. Sure we had loans for car and house but our goal was always been to be debt free as soon as we can. our daughters are completely different. Our SIL was used to Mom and Dad using credit and that's how their marriage is. They are 38 and 40 and still have not started paying off college loans, have about the worst credit scores anyone could have. They think it's important to have their iPads, Apple computers, etc. Our other daughter was married to a guy who was as excessive with his credit card as he was with his wandering eye. She is still trying to recover her credit score after being divorced for 4 years. But she pays on every single debt each month. For the first time since 2007, she now has a car payment.

Cheri, Spring is here?????? Where???? We have had temps in the 70's and 80's here in southern Indiana this week and this morning it was 36 when I went to church. But that's OK, I need to do laundry and the only thing clean was sweaters!

Charlie had a real bad night. He won't wear a diaper to bed and he was incontinent 6 times during the night. Whether he likes it or not we are going to have to get a waterproof pad on his bed.

Lisa, will the death of the assistant ranch manager affect your husband's job? So sorry of your losses.

Becca, Michelle bought a 2010 Soul. It's basic color is red but it has custom painting with a white stripe going the entire length from bumper to bumper and roof. It also has some lights in front that have a cover on them and she has yet to find out what they are there for and how to turn them on. The salesman is going to contact the previous owner. It also has some firy stripes along the sides but it's kind of muted. Don't know if it will show it but this is the picture. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154013395554486&set=pcb.10154013395629486&type=3&theater

Joyce, Indiaan

Lisa, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend and the young manager. Sad for all concerned.

Allison, good luck with your Isogenix. I have some Advocare meal replacement shakes that I use occasionally, but I never could get into using them on a regular basis. I probably won't buy more when these are gone. I do love me some green smoothies, though. I use Aria women's protein powder for most of my smoothies, but I make some with just a handful of almonds for protein and skip the powder.

My sermon went okay, I guess. The people seemed to like it. I'm glad it is over. Mama's lunch was delicious, but I didn't eat much. I'm still way from 100% over this flu.

Dave and I went walking this afternoon when we got back. It is very windy, but otherwise pleasant.

On a NSV kind of front, my 14w black "preaching" suit is getting loose.

Lisa, will the death of the assistant ranch manager affect your husband's job? Joyce

Joyce, No, probably not. Kody was on the cattle side, and my DH is mostly on the hunting side. He works on their vehicles and equipment, but Kody answered to the cattle boss, Jeff. Jeff and my DH both answer to the General Manager. Like us, though, they live at the ranch, so his wife not only lost her husband, she will lose her home.

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