WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2016

Lagopus wrote: »

Please take this the right way, Chris, but I was relieved when I figured out it was your CAR that had broken down on the freeway, not YOU. You've been through some trials and tribulations lately, so my first interpretation was that you'd had to pull over and have a good cry. (((((Hugs)))))

/Penny

I can see now how you would think that it was ME who broke down. Picture me getting towed!! Thank you Penny for the good laugh, I had a visual.
Chris in MA

KJLaMore thanks for the compliment about the hair and change in profile picture.

Anne from Wisconsin

Hi everyone. I'm out of town for the week for work which means restaurant meals every day for every meal. I'm hoping I can be cognizant of what choices. I intend to be. Intention doesn't always pan out, but it's a good place to start.

Have a good evening.

Kimses in MA

This made me laugh

Miriam glad you saw the humor in it. After I posted it I worried others would think I don't take tornado warnings seriously. You, having lived here, understand that we don't take them lightly. Thanks for understanding.

Janetr okc

Janetr, we had a tornado not far from us. Our electricity just came on so I don't know the extent of the damage. We live on the far east side of Evansville almost into Newburgh and that is where the tornado was. Our warning here in town in finally over. We do get streaming weather news on line and since my phone is the only thing that can get anything on line I was listening to it. And yes, when bad weather is anywhere in our viewing range our meteorologists take over the whole local stations. But NCIS is a rerun tonight, that is OK.

Joyce, Indiana

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

Good Evening Ladies,

Becca, sorry for your cooking injury. Hope for a quick recovery.

Marcelyn, sorry your DD and DSIL had water problems. Hope it is resolved quickly.

MicheleNC, it sounds like things are really moving along for you. Finished the banners, finishing at church counting money, etc. Way to go. You are right about eating anywhere other than your own home. Calories and sauces everywhere!!!

Ijdw99, welcome. Thanks for the introduction and no problem about wordy. You’ll notice some of our posts get that way. Please sign your posts with a name you want to be called as it’s easier for us to respond and get to know you.

Pip, damit, I can’t believe you forgot my name. The D is for Damit and you have to have seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show to know what the “J” stands for. Love ya.

Katla, we have a few neighbors like yours on our street. They think the rules are for everyone but them. Grrrrrr

Sylvia, I’m with you in that I’ve gotten behind and will never catch up. I’ve overdone with painting the shutters and am stiff and sore all over. This getting older is definitely not for sissies.
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.

Thank you all so much for the Birthday greetings/wishes yesterday. It was a lovely day. I have to say I feel better now than I have for a number of years. Luckily I am not bothered by birthdays like some people I know. Today the handyman came and finished everything on the list almost. He took down the shutters and we told him I will paint them if he will come back to put them back up. I got all of them washed and painted with the primer coat. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll get the final coat on them. Then he can come back and finish. (Now it’s the tomorrow) I painted the shutters and it took two coats. Just that slight bending is the worst thing for my back so I am really stiff and sore tonight. Tomorrow I have to make deviled eggs to take to the Moose. (I boiled and peeled them tonight) I also have to get my nails done and then tomorrow night I have installation of officers at the Moose. I will go ahead and post this as I think it’s been a couple of days. You ladies are wonderful and such an inspiration to me. 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

Hope everyone in the path of the storms stay safe!!

Had a filling replaced this morning. NOT FUN!! I will need to call tomorrow because I found a rough place that I'm afraid will get caught by brushing and flossing.

Tonight, my daughter and I went to the local university (Michele - It was Elon.) for the spring performance of their vocal jazz ensemble. I haven't been since before the divorce and I've really missed it. The group is a cappella -- something like you would see on the show Pitch Perfect. They did a Woodstock retrospective. One of the students arranged Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix for the group! Amazing! Saw some old friends at the show, too.

I'm off to bed now. Trying to get back in to better sleep habits.

Carol in NC

I went out and walked this afternoon. Big mistake. Four miles later I was SO hot. Seems that the flooding and excessive rains (still expecting more rain this week!) has caused the humidity to go up more than normal this time of year. 16 inches of rain = humidity. Go figure.

My daughter and her husband have the room that flooded all cleared out. It is drying out but they lost their son's bed that was in there. It was a cheap hand-me-down they had been given and was particle board. It was covered in mold on the bottom and swelling so not salvageable. I feel for them as this is their first house and they just bought it about four months ago. They have found so many things wrong with it that didn't show up on the inspection. They had a good inspector but there were things that just took time to appear. By the time they finish fixing the problems they will have a new house. The water issue is obviously a result of their neighbors raising their yard so it now all drains into our kids yard. They will be building a french drain next to the house and grading the yard to make a swale that will drain the water coming from the neighbors around the house.

I've decided to learn a new musical instrument. I play piano, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone and can manage a few songs on the flute. I tried the bassoon but I have to admit I never got beyond sounding like a freight train so I don't claim that one. I have no string instruments unless you want to count the piano so I'm going to learn the cello. I shall see if it works out or goes the way of the bassoon. lol I won't sound like a freight train but a screeching tiger? (the idea of a violin screeching moved me to a lower voiced instrument).

Oh, and the deer. Sprinklers don't work. I'm not sure urine would work. These things are domesticated. Almost like pets due to the number of people that feed the stupid things. I'm sorry, they are beautiful but in my world Bambi belongs in the freezer NOT in my garden. If we were in the mountains I'd say live and let live... but suburban Houston? I guess I will have to use deer netting and just fight the HOA when they say it has to come down.

Marcelyn
Thinking of new ways to irritate her husband in Houston