WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

Rosie Please take care of yourself. It sounds like things could get really ugly when your exchange student leaves.
Have you seen the paperwork yet? Do you know what benefits you are entitled to? What about medical insurance? Will you have to rely on COBRA? Outplacement services. Some companies don't bother telling employees or offering everything they could. Before he signs anything and certainly before signing/ cashing his separation check, he needs to have paperwork reviewed. He can always negotiate better separation benefits. Monday morning, get to a lawyer. If that isn't possible, go to the unemployment office. Go with him to ask questions and take notes. It's like getting bad medical news- we need someone else to help absorb the info. Depending on why he was laid off or the type of job, or where you live, there may be special assistance from the state. Also, if lots of people were laid off, how old are they? Is there a pattern of discrimination?
Lots of and hugs. Here is a personal to look after you.
CJ

Barbie ~ Happy Belated Birthday!

Rosie ~ So sorry for all that's going on in your home. Prayers for you and family.

Lenora ~ What a nice surprise for you.

Mary ~ My heart goes out to you for all those diagnoses. Hoping the meds help.

Going to watch the 5 yr old's baseball game today. I think he's going to be quite athletic. His friends are getting into football but his Dad says "NO" to that. My brothers all played football and one was the high school quarterback. He had hoped to get into GA Tech's football team but that didn't happen. So, he ended up going to law school at Mercer in Macon.

DnL's mom is going to Kenya next week on a mission trip. We are going to her house after they go to church on Sunday and I must decided what foods to take.

Everyone have a great day!

Carol

Barbie - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you can enjoy the food above! Hope you have a lovely restful day, as you like to have.

Heather UK

Barbie ... A belated Happy Birthday!

Mary .., glad you have a diagnosis and a plan to get well. Although how you ever thought you were lazy is beyond me.

Rosie ... Hugs.

Love the photos.
Love the idea of a wildlife garden.
Get those cars fixed ... Shrapnel in some airbags???
Welcome to the new posters ... We're an eclectic group!
Wishing everyone a good day!

Beth

morning peeps -

today, supposed to do 8 mi, gotta go take the bike to get me measured on it. oh did i mention that kirby has that same bike, same colors? now we have his/hers black bikes... i hope i like the way it rides, i didn't test drive it when i usually do b4 i bike something

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

Good Morning, Ladies,

Barbie, it sounds like your dance class did a good job of celebrating your birthday. A very nice gift, too.

Allie, you do know by giving that beggar a handout you will never get rid of him. Lol

Pip, very nice early BD present! That Kirby is such a smooth character.

Sheretaw, 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 also ask that you sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location, general or specific. Some post their work outs, so their food, some their family or work problems…..it all is part of a healthy lifestyle. Join right in and come often.

Sylvia, that sounds pretty scary when the pressure released. Glad nothing bad happened. Is there any way that you can insulate the compressor to help with the noise?

Rosi, so sorry to hear about your DH getting laid off. Even more sorry to hear about the way he acts and reacts. You take care of yourself and know we care. (((Hugs)))

Heather, I hope your DH finds his wallet. It is such a hassle to have to cancel and replace things.

Pat, I think 10 pounds is a HUGE LOSS> What’s you talkin’ about, lady???? Congrats and happy dance.

Chris, so glad the date went well. Hope date #2 with date #2 is even better. Your DGD is a doll and I love her ears.

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.

We have a handyman coming in a few minutes to replace the kitchen faucet. Our house is not even 9 years old and the faucet is worn out. Go figure??? They sure don’t make things like they used to. He will give us an estimate on the other jobs we have so keep your fingers crossed. The rain is on its way and will rain on and off for the next three days. I hope it helps the pollen.
Sending good thoughts for all of you and wishing you each 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

Pip: Your new bike looks great! We have disc brakes on ours, too. They are excellent. It appears your man loves you. Let us know how you like the bike.

Sheretaw: Welcome to a great group of women! I'd say this is a combination of food and social.

Mary: I hope the Anaplasmosis treatment is not too unpleasant and completely resolves the tick bite problems. I understand that family dogs are sometimes infected by tick bites, too. Best wishes.

Lenora: Congratulations on the best day ever! :bigsmile:

Joyce: Congrats on fixing your ipad on your own! I have my computer password on a sticky note attached to my desk. I think I'll put it on my phone, too. It ticks me off theat they keep wanting us to update our passwords. I know they want to keep our data safe, but what a hassle! :ohwell:

Heather: I hope you DH has found is wallet. He seems to have had more than enough stress lately. :flowerforyou:

Patceoh: I am happy to see your post this morning.

Chris in MA: Congratulations on meeting your prospective date early and in a relaxed environment. I hope you have a great time today. :flowerforyou:


Riding lesson today! Yay!!! I would dearly love a trail ride, but the weather doesn't look that promising, and I think it is unlikely. More canter/lope practice is a more realistic possibility. Whatever it turns out to be, I will enjoy it. In other news, we took our inflatable dinghy into the inflatable boats store to get problems fixed. It may be unfixable. We'll find out next week :ohwell:



Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

Good morning, Ladies!
I'm off to chair the caucus for my local precinct. I'm nervous!

Rosie, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with such awful treatment. Stay safe, okay? Don't let love or duty or guilt or, well, anything keep you from standing up for your rights. *sending hugs

Chris, congrats on meeting someone dateable! I'm having adventures in that regard, my own self. I should dish sometime...

Katla, hip resurfacing can be brilliant...or it can be botched. I have one of each, from the same surgeon. I have a permanent limp, from the latter...but I can walk at all, because of both ...plus the surgeries on each ankle and each foot. Total pieces of metal, counting screws: 32. umm #winning?

Have a great weekend!
Larisa in Seattle

Happy birthday Barbie!

Kim... Thank you.

Rosie... Thinking about you.

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Hoo-boy! Good afternoon and Happy Saturday to all! Slept late and I am suffering the consequences of being off schedule. Sleeping in always feels so good at the time; but woke up with the headache and icky/blah feeling. Moving slow and clumsily. Tylenol-check, coffee-check, walked outside in the sunshine for a quick couple miles-check, feeling good enough to get my day rolling; but I see a nap in my future.
Mary- I am not going to say sorry for your diagnosis. You have been diagnosed! I look at that as a great starting point! You got this! Here is to your health and complete healing!
Allie- Your trip sounds wonderful so far! Hope your visits today go well and your last day on the cape is relaxing!
Welcome Newbies- join in when you can/want! You have probably noticed that some post their work-outs daily, I think most of us come on to touch base and to let go of some stressors in our lives. I think we have all realized that the support from the ladies in this group is priceless!
I wanted to keep this post upbeat; woke up to sad news that my uncle has passed away. He was in a car accident last week. He on his motorcycle, hit from behind. When they had him at hospital scanning for injury; found he was riddled with cancer. He actually came through the accident pretty well, it was the cancer that took him. He passed at his daughter's home with her beside him. He is now with many of the rest of his siblings and parents, (my father included). My heart is aching. Anger about that awful, *kitten*, cancer. But laughter through tears, as I remember my uncle (newly divorced) frequenting the bar I worked at when I was in my early twenties; all of the single ladies wanted an introduction. He was a good looking guy and quite the charmer.
Grocery shopping is my next thing. I think I need another walk also. A walk through the dunes to the beach...
Love and hugs to you all

Good morning. I haven't been checking in much since I started the new job. I've been struggling with the adjustment a bit, but this past week was better. I have been pretty good about getting up at 5:15 and working out for 30 minutes before getting ready. Yesterday, I went to the gym at work for 30 minutes on the treadmill instead. That is a real pain in the butt because I have to shower, but I got done what I needed to get done. A new member joined my team that is an avid walker, so we will start walking at lunch next week. Between the early morning weight workout and the walk, I think I'll be on a good track. I'm going to make this work.

I keep thinking about the comments made by this group when I first took this job:
look at it as a clean slate
be the one that takes the stairs -- doing that
eat away from my desk -- doing that
take breaks -- always take a break by the window in the kitchen in the sunlight
set the one for being healthy -- in process and now I have a walking buddy to help
pass by the cake and doughnuts -- bringing Yogurt Smoothies from Stonyfield for those moments.


I'm done with the P90x3 90 day program. Lost about 7 pounds and some inches. I'm going to switch to Chalean Extreme (some name!) because although I adjusted to P90x, I hurt all the time...just never seemed to completely go away. I did get stronger though.

Anyway, will start trying to check in again in the evenings.

Kimses in MA

Margaret - Thank you for the flowers! Gorgeous!

Today is my lovely DDIL's birthday. I sent her a text - GRATULERER MED DAGEN!
She replied to say she loved the colour of the top I had bought her. (She had told me what she wanted, thank goodness) Tomorrow her two siblings are bringing their children up to her house for an Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter bunny will be knocking on the door. :laugh: Unfortunately the weather could hardly be worse, so they will have to have the hunt indoors. We gave the DGC their chocolates last week as I knew they would be overloaded tomorrow. They loved them. They were large cardboard carrots with small eggs, umbrellas and rabbits inside. They were allowed one chocolate each after dinner. They both chose the umbrellas. Then the carrots went back on the shelf for the next day. :noway: What a gal!

Love Heather UK

Oh, Margaret, so very beautiful. I need to get out and around and see if we have anything like that here in OKC. I doubt they would be this impressive tho. I know we do have a nice botanic gardens but have never visited, perhaps I should.

I bought three of the round cactus like that home from AZ in February. I'll have to leave them in pots so I can bring them in during the winter. I love them.

I can't remember if I already told you about our plans for next winter's (2017) trip, if I have, please forgive me and skip over. We will spend the month of January in Padagonia AZ, just north of the Mexico border then make our way up to Apache Junction, same place we went this January, for the month of February. We're going to Denver the first of May for my daughter's graduation from college and in early to mid-September we will go to MO to visit Mama S. We'll probably take a few short trips to lakes and fishing areas during the summer. Jack has gotten bitten by the fishing bug. Sigh.

Janetr OKC

Mary - "cracked" me up, no pun intended

Janetr OKC