WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016

(((Jane)))

Beautiful day for golf today.
So happy that Barbie Is out of surgery and posting. Katie so happy your procedure went well.
DJ - thanks for your comment re my struggles. I put in the info and MFP says I should eat 1530 calories. I don't always weigh and measure. I didn't go to WW because I was awake all night worrying about going. Decided I don't need the stress. Will make a renewed effort to measure.
SueBDew in TX

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Melanie a/k/a Wickglamgirl – I did have a colorful upbringing. We did not get everything we wanted; but, we got everything we needed.

My mother was a HS English/Lit/Grammar teacher until we were involved in a bad wreck when I was 3 years old. She was the only one in the car who saw it coming and we got "T-boned". She had to wear a neck brace that held her head up at a 45°; my Daddy was just an old country lawyer. Back then, you did not have to go to 'law school' to become a lawyer. All you had to do was pass the 'bar exam'. He clerked for an older attorney in town for 5 years; he met my mother and it 'love at first sight' for both of them. It was always obvious how much they loved one another. They enjoyed the same things and she was 16 and he was 26; but, said he was not getting married until after he passed the bar exam. Passed it the first time. Both of them were voracious readers. As a child I really did not like reading; but, as a adult I have a book all the time. They married the next year.

I've got 2 older sisters; and, I was a "Daddy's Baby" and was the 'baby' of the family for the longest period of time. My 2 sisters thought that I had planned on giving Daddy his first grandson. DOS would watch where he stepped and hop from one place to the other. We would laugh that if Daddy ever stopped suddenly; Trey would be right up his fanny.

Reminds me of the time I was teaching my boss how to play racquetball. He did not want to wear the 'sissy glasses' and I told him to stop turning around when I was hitting the ball to the front wall. One day I hit him in the eye. He sported a black eye for a week. Of course, the courts were open to the gym upstairs so they could watch us. Everybody laughed so hard at him, the next day he had the 'sissy glasses'. The he was hunched over waiting for the ball; and, I literally hit him in his @$$-O! We had a big audience that day. He never let me forget that, either.

I write long post because I try to paint that picture that some can say in a 1000 words.

We're leaving in the morning with sister and brother-in-law to meet our other sister and a friend at the beach. This is the first time I have seen either of them in 2 years.

Well, need to have my evening coffee and then make sure I have everything I need. I'll have to get my C-pap in the morning. Last thing to pack.

Have a great weekend!

Lenora

Lenora, I love the way you 'painted' your story of your childhood. It really demonstrated how you had what you needed. You had love and that's all that really counts. Somehow love it able to feed a lot of mouths. We were the same way, lots of love, depended on each other and what our church members provided us because they couldn't provide that much money. We had books, a piano, huge backyard most of the time. Preachers houses a lot of times were old farm houses!

Well today I was supposed to be with my sister having lunch with her in this Mom and Pop place that started out selling only desserts then they added plated lunches. They developed a reputation for good food, decent prices and friendly service with wonderful deserts. When Mom was alive the three of is, Norma Mom and I would go there for the birthday girls meal and the other two would pay for it. after Mom died we just go there and pay for our own meal. I had decided to have their carrot cake and just deal with it. So I guess that is one good thing about me not feeling well!!!!!! No carrot cake. But she and I will go out and I will have it some day. Her birthday was Sept 7th so our meal is over due. But the prednisone is really helping. I have only had two doses but it makes me happy!!!

One question. I will take Valium 10 mg by mouth an hour before my MRI. I have never taken that. How long will it take for it to take affect, how groggy will I be and how long will it take to wear off. The MRI is at 5 PM and i am afraid I am going to have one really good nap and wake up around 4 AM. I know they will have a wheel chair there for Charlie to help me get in and out of the facility but I am worried about me being to drowsy when we get home and him being able to get me in the house and up a flight of stairs. I kind of wish it was an IV sedation. It would make me more drowsy but would leave my system quicker.

Barbie, how are you doing on this second day???

Joyce, Indiana

The rash is coming back. I have an appointment with doctor in the morning. I am SO done with this.

Janetr okc (still in southeast MO, may be headed back to OK)

Here is the story about Kirby !

http://bikewas.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageNavigator/BIKE_WAS_Participant_Spotlight_Schlotterback.html

Barbie - I guess we know what to hope for! I'm glad you have the pain under control. It is important not to under Medicate because the medication helps you to be able to do the PT that the doctor wants you to. Take care!

Janetr - I hope that you find out what the rash is! I will be praying for you!

Michele - I'm glad you bookmarked the link and will be joining me with the Kettlebell. I keep the smaller Kettlebells. I let my niece use the smallest and will let her exchange it as she needs to. I will eventually use the lighter ones when we become snowbirds for Stronglifts exercises. I will have to get a second one of some of them!



Mary from Minnesota

Heather- great news on the contract! Change can be very good!



Mary from Minnesota

((((Janetr))))

JanetR~ Oy gee you go for an extended vacation and end up with this.. I sure hope they can find the underlying problem and get to the bottom of this...
Pip~ Love the article on Kirby and you.. so very proud of both of you...
Barbie~ wishing you a super speedy recovery xoxoxo
Heather~ it is exciting and daunting all at once moving.. next move we make will be to Florida in a few years.. and I know what I want to take.. and if there is anything my kids or brother wants they can have it,then will have an estate sale for the rest..
supposed to be cold and rainy today..glad I am working,, poor Zina and her mom are going up to the Big E , so will be walking around in the rain..

morning peeps

(((KJL)))

Driving South on I-75 today to see my mom. Hope she's in good spirits.

Carol