WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2016

Becca: What a brave strong woman you are. I can only imagine how difficult the drive to the hospital in the city was for you. Add to that, you're DH resting in the seat beside you, and the holiday weekend traffic - I say well done. Sending you (((hugs))) that DH test results come back soon and the doctors have a diagnosis and plan of action to address liver issues completely.

Barbie: Sending (((hugs))) and condolences for the loss of Jake's daughter. It so is difficult when a child leaves this world before us. So sorry for your loss.

Joyce: Thinking of you ((( ))) and Charlie and praying his recovery is going well today.

Welcome to all the newbies, so happy you decided join us!

Thank you for all the nice compliments on the pictures of my daughter's 18th birthday party and her Prom (May 14th), that part of life has been lots of fun. The Braid: in Her hair from Prom was called a waterfall braid. She found the hair style on line somewhere and then we watched videos on YouTube to learn how to do it. YouTube is filled with how-to videos of all sorts of things. She dances competitively which often requires a hair change for each dance, thus the reason we sharea love of learning new hairstyles.

DH new job starts on June 1st! Yeah! We are spending time this weekend figuring out the health, eye, and dental plans. We are probably going to select a high deductible health plan instead of a PPO this time to keep the premiums- $$$ reasonable - we need to set up a health savings account as well. If any of you have a HDHP and can offer advice it would be much appreciated.

My DS #2 leaves for Germany in just over 2 weeks!!! DD graduates from high school in less than 2 weeks!!! Only 8 more days of school left this year ~ woot woo

I did nothing today of any importance, just re-energizing for what coming up....

Rosie in So Cal

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wow...a few days of not reading due to shift work and i am pages and pages behind. Love a chatty group.
My DIL and grandkids have been here for 2 weeks but are returning to northern alberta tomorrow. I took the kids (8 and nearly 3) swimming and out for dinner so their mom and dad could go on a date for their 11th anniversary. Between work and kids i dont have any time for myself!
Becca- i understand the frustration of waiting for results. My sister is just starting down the same journey: having been recently diagnosed with stage 4 cirrhosis and a grossly enlarged spleen. This is all due to an autoimmune process. She is really mad and wants something done right now but she is not nearly sick enough. Apparently in BC they do not do living donors for livers although they do for kidneys. My daughter is the only family match as my sister is ab neg and we are all 0 pos except my daughter who is 0 neg ( she got that from my dad!) But....another surprise....my daughter is pregnant!!! she is very excited as is her fiance....they are getting married on july 30 so a good thing a transplant is years away. Hope your husband gets positive answers.

I keep saying that i am going to get my shite together and now it is the end of may and i am in the same boat as i was at the beginning of the year. Not sure what it is going to take. Trying to be mindful of what i eat

karen from BC

MicheleI am so glad that you are an optimist about the tumor. In the fall, I had a large tumor removed that turned out to be more an annoying recovery from surgery rather than something serious. I am a cat lover – I wish I could take all three. Too cute.

BeccaI am so glad you posted a long report. I will be thinking about you this weekend and hoping that the results come in by Tuesday. Portland has wonderful medical care.

Joyce Your post was wonderful on so many levels: your DH and daughters wanting to be with each other. That must bring you so much comfort. I am glad that things worked out at what has to be an incredibly stressful time.

Marcelyn Enough with the drought relief already. We had 22 out of 23 days in May with rain, very heavy at times, but not nearly what you have experienced, or is expected to hit the Carolinas this weekend. Stay safe and keep “sawing away” as we used to tell my sister who beame a professional violinist.

Beth. Back pain has to be one of the most misunderstood maladies because it can be caused by so many things and manifests itself in an equally diverse fashion. I hope that DH finds a solution soon so that he can get weaned off the pain mediation soon. The side effects must be simply awful. It seems that where back injuries are concerned, the cure is sometimes worse than the disease.


Barbie You do such an incredible job holding this group together. Please save a reserve of strength for you and Jake at this difficult time.

Heather I feel so disappointed for your son. To be so close to getting 2 dogs, only to have to go through such a horrible ordeal. I hope that he can get lots of visits with the girls during the recovery time. From the bond that already has developed, I just know that he will be a terrific pet parent.

Cheri – Thanks for the update. It looks like everyone in your family is in transition to one thing or another. I have some colleagues who specialize in job hunts in the region you are looking to settle. DM me.

Lenora-wouldn’t it be great if DGD could become you chauffer? What a great way to improve diriving while performing an act of service. Although I am not sure who be performing the greater service.

Margaret, I wish your DH news could be better.

Rori Your DB is so lucky to have you as he begins his difficult journey to sobriety.

Instead of feeling sorry for myself about DH reentering hospice, I decided to distract myself by relaying the brick patio. The process is this-
1. pry out bricks
2. clean brick of any weeds, roots, or dirt that may be attached to it
3. remove any large roots or bury them deeper if they interfere with the height of the surface when the brick is put back
4. replace brick, adding gravel or sand in hole to even height of bricks;
5. when all bricks are cleaned and replaced, add white sand in all the interstices in the patio
6. sweep vigorously in several directions to make sure that all the crevices are filled.
7. By tomorrow, I hope to be able to complete the last step – stand back and admire patio,
The work isn’t the most professional as it has taken a few days to find the rhythm. However, the price is right and it is keeping me busy and away from binge eating. My only problem – I don’t see brick laying as one of the exercise choices for MFP.

Memorial DayFor all the service families who have made the ultimate sacrifice, know that it has not been in vain. We are safer and stronger world because of this.

CJ

Morning Ladies~
very fitful sleep last night, was up 3-4 times to hit the bathroom and tossed and turned alot,but we both got up at 5:30....had an english muffin and tea. and will get dressed in a little bit.. then off to feed DFIL .. then home, Tom will work more on the bulkhead... our parade starts at 2 pm, but don't think I will go..

KJ ~ Love the bird's nest and baby birds.

Becca ~ Your car is cute. I love the house in the background behind it. Do you live in a neighborhood of old Victorian homes. I would love that.

KLanders ~ Sorry your daughter is in the middle of a girl fight. At least she is not backing down and hope she is on the positive side of whatever is going on.

Michelle, Becca, KJ, Beth and Others ~ Hoping healing will be a blessing to all of you and yours.

More rain... yeah!!!

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan