WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016

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Ok I'm doing something wrong or silly system. I enter a reply to various members and when I post only the very first one is the only one to post. Not sure why.

Okay trying to add name for the 3rd tim
Barb Bee. Indiana

Michele – I don’t ‘think’ the names are alphabetical; seems like we looked in a book to find names (in alphabetical order) and it told you which section it was on. But, I could be wrong; it has been over 30 years since I have seen it. I’m sure that it is made up of all the names of soldiers that died in Vietnam for the duration of the war. About 10 years of being in that jungle! My sister used to wear a bracelet that had the name of a soldier MIA. She asked for one that went MIA on her birthdate. When he came home, or otherwise found … she returned the bracelet to the family with a note of what it had meant to be able to wear it. I think she found out that he had been a POW. As for Vince, I don’t think men feel bad about anything; or they tell us that we should not worry about things. Most of the time when DH tells me this, he is usually right; but, it doesn't keep me from worrying.

One reason when I was living in an apartment I preferred to live on the top floor; but never lived in anything other than a 2- to 3-story apartment building. If I wanted a good view I had some friend that lived right below the penthouse with a view of the city of Atlanta. It was gorgeous but, they paid a small mint for it. I could go and use their pool or sit out at any time. Did you not have ‘renter’s insurance’? That probably would have paid for it; then they would have gone against the people above you to at least force them to repair the toilet so that it would not occur again. I think that the landlord should have forced them to fix it, or they should have fixed it when they realized that it had caused damage in your apartment. Maybe 'if'' they had had renter's insurance it might have covered damaged caused by their doing or not doing something. Renter's insurance is pretty inexpensive; and, at least your belonging are protected. That makes no sense that they were NOT required to fix it. And I am talking about the apartment owner/or company that rents them out. But, FL has a lot of screwy laws.

Yeah, December 15th. I had counted wrong; going to be November 15th. I guess I thought we were already in the month of June, instead of counting it as a full month. Either way, I just counted wrong. So happy to know I have 30 less to have to wait.


Katla – If there is a medical supply company near you, she could buy a good BP cuff there (she might have to ask her OB/GYN write a Rx for one); but, they have good ones. Some even have those that you put on your wrist and then hold your wrist over your heart. I have a cuff; and it is pretty accurate and is automatic. The worst part is putting the cuff on correctly with only one hand. It's more accurate than the ones at the stores. She can also stop by an EMT station and have it taken free of charge and if they think she should see her OB/GYN they will probably have her call the office (or better yet have one of them call the office, so they can get her in quickly if need be). I remember coming home from picking up my granddaughters from school, and felt so bad, I stopped to have them take it. I don’t remember what the top number was but it was low; but, the bottom number was 50, they called my MD about it and I could not leave until it went back up to 80 within a certain period of time. I went to see my MD the next day because I did not need to leave the girls at home. They gave the girls a tour of the place while we were waiting to check it again.

Kate in UK – Have you found it harder to lose those pesky few lbs. to get to your goal? I was so close the time before my last time; then, went on vacation for 10 days and I weighed in and I had put on 3lbs. I’m not sure that I have lost that yet; and, I go for my next weigh-in tomorrow. I don't have that many lbs. to lose; but, I am still 2 points away from my BMI being 'normal'. So, I won't be stopping until I reach that goal. Exercise has been difficult to do because of the weather. It's sunny now, so I probably ought to go out and get in the pool. But, it also rained 1 1/2 - 2 inches here last night, so the water will be a little cooler. I think I will just get up on the treadmill and walk until I can't.

Lenora

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Getting back on track this week, so my quote for today is this. "The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away very small stones." - William Faulkner

Hey All!

The names on the Vietnam Wall are in chronological order from beginning to end. That is from the first fatality to the last. To find a name, you need to know the panel number and row. DH and I visit it in DC every year on Memorial Day. On the Sunday of that weekend there is an event called Rolling Thunder which is a motorcycle tribute to Vietnam vets. Appoximately a Million motorcycles are in DC during that event. We have done it for years. It is a tuly humbling tribute to those whom have served.

Tracey in PA

Good evening!
Was hoping to have a couple of photos to show you, but they are still in the ether.
I am very tired. The short break was lovely, but exhausting. I need a good night's sleep.

I heard today, via an email from DDIL, that my elder son has left his job. Nobody told me at the party. My ex didn't say anything. I am worried as he suffers from severe depression. Something for a mother to worry about.
My younger son has torn his hamstring. Playing tennis. Makes life very difficult.

Too tired to write much. Will do better tomorrow.

Love Heather UK

Happy Monday from Toronto (where I work) - This IS such a chatty group - LOVE IT! - weekend was pretty good - saw "Sully" with Tom Hanks - sooooo good - I would highly recommend it. - I did have movie popcorn - but shared an extra large bag with 3 others so it wasn't too bad!

My Sabateur at home brought 4 bags of those bite-sized chocolates, i.e. Chocolate covered Raisins, Chocolate covered Peanuts, Reeses, and some other concoction. After the kids left on Sunday - I had to put them out of site because - well you know!

So that's about it for now. Lots of stuff, but not!


Melanie
Toronto
a.k.a. Wickglamgirl