WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    DJ: The dog is adorable. What kind is it? I love my dog, but I want this one, too! :heart:

    Lisa: I'm glad you and Corey are confident with your plans and have your goals nailed down. I hope for your sister's DH to be healed. :flowerforyou;

    Marcelyn & Barbie: I hope that both of your surgeries are completely successful and that you have excellent & swift recoveries. :star:

    JanetR: It seems like you have a great opportunity to spend some time in SE Missouri before making any permanent decisions. You can scope out neighborhoods, meet people, and see how well you like it there from the security of your cozy RV. It gives you a great opportunity to be there before you make permanent decisions. You'll know when the decision point comes. Perhaps it will be a decision to rent for a while or perhaps you'll fall in love with the community. Good luck. :heart:

    Charleen: We put a ceramic tile floor in our kitchen in our previous home. It was a relatively easy task. Bolstered by our success, we decided to put an oak parquet floor in an upstairs loft. It was VERY DIFFICULT for us because the oak tiles were slip-slidy on the glue. We'd add a tile and push the whole row out of alignment. DH finally nailed a plank onto the plywood under layer and pushed everything up against it. Once that dried we were good to go. We've had our outdoor deck replaced in this home, but haven't tackled any interior floors so far other than to have someone refinish our oak floors. They need it again. :ohwell:


    Yoga today! I always look forward to it. :bigsmile: I knit a baby afghan for the new little one and have found a box to ship it in. I will be sending it ahead to keep my luggage as minimal as possible for my trip. One carry-on is the goal. I don't know whether that is remotely realistic, but I plan to give it a try. I've got the reservations all done so there is nothing much to worry about other than DD's health. Right now things are going okay.

    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
  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
    Marcelyn, I'm sorry I missed that yours was today, as well. Thinking about you.

    Listening to audit reports in Commissioners Court may be the most mind-numbing thing I've ever reported on. Wish they'd get to the point.

    Later, guys...
    Lisa
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Janetr- i'm so sorry to hear about how the meds are affecting you. I hope the doctor can address them so that you can get back to being healthy and energetic again. I can understand how you would want to move to be closer to your DMnL. (((Hugs)))

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,282 Member
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  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
    JanetR - just a thought, don't take it seriously if y'all had already discussed. Why commit to another house and a move at this time, when you're both stressed? You're traveling in an RV, I think... why not just park that in a long-term parking space, which many very nice RV parks have, and pay month-to-month until y'all can think about it for a while. Why add stress of moving right now? If I've misunderstood, I'm sorry... Just hang in there, kid, thinking about you and the rash and the meds, and DH's family.

    Lisa in WTx
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Janet, hugs as you and your DH make the tough decisions. I would, like others have suggested, consider living out of the RV. It's hard when a parent lives out of state and needs constant care. When Dave's mother was in the end stage of her life, he "moved" to Minnesota for six weeks, living in one of those cheap motels that you rent by the week that had a kitchenette and sitting room area in addition to a bedroom and bath. We were fortunate, first of all, because he was retired and did not have to take family and medical leave, and secondly, that we could afford for him to do this while I stayed back in Georgia, worked, and kept the home fires burning. It was not ideal, but it worked for the time they needed.
  • 17761776
    17761776 Posts: 1,098 Member
    Janet's: can you do a temp move, seems a lot for maybe a short time. Sorry to say, I'm going through some of the same stuff. Mom only 6 miles from our home, hard to see her this way. She used to be very social,loving, smart fun to be around, not anymore. Love her to death but a challenge. Gayle ❤️
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Lisa-LOL! Your story of sitting through a boring audit report meeting made me laugh. My DH is a former accountant (he has been working in IT for the past 20 years, though). When he gets started talking numbers, whether it is our budget, the nation's budget/deficit, or even computer-y stuff; my eyes glaze over. I see his lips moving and hear "Wah-wa-wa-wa-wahh." Like the grown ups in Peanuts cartoons. I do not envy you, that part of the job. I.just.can't.listen. to.it.....
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,282 Member
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  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    happy mon.
    prayers and hugs to those who need them
    jane
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    RE ~ Love your new outfit. :) It looks great on you. I know exactly how you feel about getting ready to go on vacation. I used to clean the house and mow the lawn so that when we returned everything would look great. Now, I don't worry. We haven't been anywhere in over a year so it's about time for us to do a little bit of "away from home" time. :'(
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,723 Member
    Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh!
    Been looking at Street View and don't like the sea front of the area we thought we liked. It's just industry. We will have to shift a few blocks East towards Hove. Prices shoot up! A lot depends on what the valuation of our house is. Fingers crossed. We don't mind adding a bit, but the government takes around $37,000 off us in tax, just for moving house! :sad:

    Some of my decorations have arrived for the christening cake. The crawling baby is sweet. The silver plated money box has also arrived, which we had engraved. <3

    Love Heather UK
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    RE: You look wonderful in the new fall outfit. Congratulations on all your success! :heart:
  • ilikegardens
    ilikegardens Posts: 134 Member
    Re, I love the outfit! You look terrific and the colors are lovely! Congrats on your loss for the week!

    Mary, thanks very much for your response on calories. I can't (or won't) do keto diets. Tried and the headaches were awful. Plus, I like fruit way too much to take it out of my diet. When I was in my 20s I could eat modestly during the week and eat what I wanted on weekends and lose weight. Alas, those days are long gone!

    KarenE
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,282 Member
    Rere cutie outfit
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,723 Member
    edited September 2016
    Re - You have worked so very hard and your efforts are paying off. :flowerforyou: Relish the feeling!

    Katla - Glad you have booked your flight. All will be well.

    My DSIL says she might be able to meet me tomorrow in Southampton before the theatre. :D Nice one! I have yoga in the morning and then a flu jab before I get on the train.

    At the shopping mall today, when DH was out of sight, I went and got some more euros from the change booth. I want to have a spare stash for taxis in Spain when he is feeling in economy mode. I will just produce them out of my bag like a conjuror! :laugh:
    I had a savings account mature this week so I decided I would spend the few hundreds extra on making life easy for myself. That way he can't argue. ;):o

    Heather UK
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Re- cute outfit! You look great!

    Karen E- that happens sometimes. Everyone's body is different.

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,102 Member
    Re~ awesome outfit...
    just home from work.. assisted part of the day,and scanned the rest , and of course Mary was her usual busy self, walking around chatting, doing anything other than work... ticks me right off... Oh well..
    tomorrow is another day..
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,261 Member
    Re soo cute!

    Gayle understand. Just visited my mom who turned 98. She no longer recognizes me. Hard!

    :heart: Margaret
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,049 Member
    Hello all: Had a good weekend. DD and I worked really hard in the paddock trying to get it cleaned and rocked so that we will have less mud this winter. At least we are hoping it will work. At one time 10-15 years ago someone put in a lot of time and work getting things rocked and graveled so that the paddock and other areas would be relatively mud free but the last owners moved in and did nothing for 8 years so it is hard work to get back to the base, but the new power washer did a great job and we at least have a start. Went to the more aerobic water exercise this morning and ended up with a cramp in my hamstring muscle. Sat in the hot tub and stretched for a few minutes after class. I am really liking this class better than the other one, I feel like a get a better workout. However I need to plan a snack to take with me because I get out of the pool really hungry and thirsty.

    Michele - I understand now why you do your power washing in sections.

    Pip - That was a lovely tribute to Kirby.

    Marcelyn and Barbie - Sending good thoughts and healing angels your way.

    Katla - Yay for you riding that spook. Sounds like you kept your heels down and have some good core strength going. Also good that you were able to keep calm. It is amazing how that communicates to your horse.

    DJ - Your poodle is just too cute. Has he always been that color or did he start out darker and lighten up?

    Lisa - Glad you are feeling more settled. Sorry about your sis and her DH.

    Janetr - I am with so many others. Why not just find a long term place for the RV. My cousin used to work as a traveling nurse and she would take their RV and find a place to park it for the 3 months she was in a place. It worked great and you were planning on being in yours for a while anyway.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • Charleen2
    Charleen2 Posts: 223 Member
    edited September 2016
    Peach - Yes I do all aspects of tiling by myself. I have done tiling for many many years and it looks as though it was done professionally because of all the years I have done tiling. It's not hard to do, I prefer porcelain tiles and they have developed many products now to make it even easier. I think my quilting skills make it easy to do, it's like piecing a quilt only with harder materials. :)

    Might I recommend you look into a poly based grout for your next grouting job. It is much stronger (won't fall out) and it repels water so it never needs to be sealed. It is also mold and mildew resistant so it won't become black with mold over time. It costs a pinch more than normal grout but you are richly rewarded for the investment for many years with grout that stands up to daily use.

    Re - You look divine in your new outfit! That is such a nice reward for losing so much weight! There she goes...the Amazing Shrinking Woman!

    Charleen in Colorado (The end is in sight for master bathroom tiling project)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,282 Member
    stats for the day:
    ride hm 2 gym- 12.33min, 14amph, 143mhr, 2.9mi = 105c
    SPIN- 40min, 86r, 107w, 11-14g, 131mhr, 17mi = 285c
    ride gym 2 dome- 5.48min, 14.5amph, 136mhr, 1.4mi = 56c
    ride wk 2 hm- 48.59min, 12.5amph, 158mhr, 10.1mi = 459c
    total cal 905
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Re, you look fantastic. I love the outfit.

    Well, I am joining Barbie with surgery on Wednesday, but mine should not be anywhere near as bad.

    A place that popped up on my cheek about a month ago turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma. The doctor called today. She us doing the cut and test, cut and test, routine at 8:00 on Wednesday. I have heard from others who have had it that it is annoying and long, but not really painful and not that scary. I'm not particular fond of the fact that I now have an occurrence of cancer, but it could be so much worse. So I am thankful and optimistic.

    Hope things are going well for Marcylyn today.
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    Re, you look fantastic. I love the outfit.

    Well, I am joining Barbie with surgery on Wednesday, but mine should not be anywhere near as bad.

    A place that popped up on my cheek about a month ago turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma. The doctor called today. She us doing the cut and test, cut and test, routine at 8:00 on Wednesday. I have heard from others who have had it that it is annoying and long, but not really painful and not that scary. I'm not particular fond of the fact that I now have an occurrence of cancer, but it could be so much worse. So I am thankful and optimistic.

    Hope things are going well for Marcylyn today.

    I had that procedure done on my forehead. It is called the Mohs procedure. It is the best way to get "all of the cancerous cells". Unfortunately for me what I thought was just a small, pin head size, spot was much larger underneath. Had a phenomenal surgeon and left me with a thin surgical scar about 2 inches long in the middle of my forehead top to bottom. You'll do fine I am sure!

    Prayers for all the surgery bond ladies here! I'll be thinking of you this week.

    Cheri
    watching the presidential debate in College Station, TX
  • IremiaRe
    IremiaRe Posts: 801 Member
    Aw, y'all are so sweet!

    Thank You!

    See you tomorrow!
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Oh Barbie, funny how things can change and it is the best thing for the dogs. They are in their own home and with trusted friends. Glad that isn't weighing heavy on your mind right before surgery.

    Now we have 3 people to pray for for surgery. Wish all of you all the luck in your surgery and full recovery. When I pray for some one for surgery I also include all the staff who are caring for them. That prayer asks for clear minds which means no family problems, healthy, well rested.

    It is weird that so many of us are either actively looking or thinking about moving. JanetR, I agree with the others. At least discuss this with your DH how he would fell about staying a little more long term in your RV while he assists with his father's care. Today I mentioned for the first time to another person besides you guys about us running the thought through our minds about moving. I took my sister to the doctor today and of course there is this long time frame you sit in the office before the doctor comes in. She agrees with me that right now I am holding on to things in this house because of the past, my strong feelings to use my home for the Peterson family fathering just because Mom did it. I have two brothers, one brother and family had been coming and hasn't been able to for the last 3 Thanksgivings. We have now officially moved Christmas to a rented building. So every excuse I may have to keep it can be removed from our logic. Actually it is my logic,not Charlie's. He enjoys having all our kids here and it doesn't mean anything to have all the family here. I have not mentioned this to our own girls yet.

    While we were at the doctor, we were at the receptionsist desk and joking around like Norma and I always do and she asked if I was her daughter!!!!!!! Poor Norma. She asked me how far in Face book this would go. We are only 18 months apart it's just that she has had so many surgerys and ortho problems that she looks like 80 year old body in 68 year old body.

    DJ have you had that dog all this time and have not shown us??? Shame on you. What a precious dog. How old and what breed.

    KJ, a big congrats on that loss of inches. That is fantastico!


    We went to Walmart tonight. We usually go with a list which doesn't change much week by week. He needed sunglasses and that man takes a loooong time to make a personal purchase. So I told him that would start my shopping and where I was headed to if he got finished. I now enjoy the fact that my body can walk at a faster clip and when I shop with him it is totally like shopping with my Mother. You almost feel as if a snail could beat you. So when we were back in the car I asked him how that worked and he said it didn't since he likes to walk aisle by aisle to see if there is anything else he might want. He missed the soft drink aisle. I knew he had plenty but he wanted to look to see if they had any thing different. Like there was going to be a different caffeine free diet coke appear??? So I guess we stay at the walk slowly around each aisle. I do hate to make him feel bad but I also hate walking so slowly.

    Fall is here!!!!!! Yeah.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Sue: Getting your paddock rocked before the rainy season begins is a great plan. I hope you're able to get things done to your satisfaction before the rain really sets in. Thanks for you compliment about riding out the spook. I feel pretty good about it & competent to meet the challenge. Competence is my riding goal. Regularly practicing yoga has done wonders for my strength, flexibility and balance. Fortunately I wasn't also spooked and I was fairly relaxed. :bigsmile:

    Dr. Katiebug: I hope your surgery goes well, the carcinoma is tiny & they get every bit of it with clear margins. Please check in when you can to let us know how you're doing. :flowerforyou:

    Barbie: I am glad to hear that a good friend will stay at the house and take care of your dogs while you're in Seattle for surgery. What a blessing to have that worry resolved so well and to have such a good friend! :heart:


    DH has physical therapy tomorrow at a time that makes getting the dog to the groomer awkward, so I'm staying home to get that chore handled while he goes off on his own. I have mixed feelings about staying behind but I'm pleased that he wants to handle this on his own.

    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

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