WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2016

Joyce – Thanks for reminding me to call a plumber … tried last week, 3 numbers, and no answer. I don’t know if they are even still in business; might have to go to Stone’s and find out. We have a commode that leaks (from the tank?) whenever we flush it. The commode in the MBR bath is so low that if I try to sit on it in the dark, I usually fall off to one side or the other. Not off, thankfully … but, still I misjudge the height. I want to buy one that is higher (by at least 3 inches). I, too, would love to redo our bathroom; I’d take out the tub; and make the area a big shower, with a nice glass door and make a ‘new’ vanity (a 2nd one, for me, or DH). Well, a ‘girl’ can ‘dream’ can’t she?

My DOS, when he was in HS put a hole in the wall in our hall; don’t remember why … I told him ‘calmly’ (believe that!!!) that he could have easily broken his hand by doing that, if he had hit a stud. When DH got home, he made him patch it; and, sat there instructing him on ‘how to do it’. Big enough that he had to cut a piece of drywall and thread it through the hole and then twist it back into place with a wire run through it. He never did that, at our home, since. He has put a hole in the wall, at their house. I guess he got my ‘temper’. I do want to ‘slam a door’; a cabinet door just doesn’t have quite the Ummph! DH made it so that none of the doors can be ‘slammed’. I’d really like to have a boxing bag and pair of boxing gloves. Actually one of those long ones that I could hit AND kick. My temper has been ‘temped’ down with some of the medications I take. It’s nice to be able to ‘hold my tongue’ unless provoked extremely.

The first weekend that we let DYS stay home, 'alone', while we went off for the weekend, he and a neighbor boy got into an argument. Other kid had a brown belt in karate; so instead of hitting him and possibly provoking him, he punched one of the windows in the garage, that was separate from the house, where DH painted. I don't know what got into him about removing the rest of the glass ... the inside had paint sprayed on it from DH spraying doors and cabinets and shutters. When we came in the house, DOS was sitting there with him, for 'moral support'; he had to call his brother to come to the hospital to agree for them to stitch him up. Some cuts were the glass; some were the fight. BOYS!!!

Well, going to meet DH at the Urologist tomorrow, maybe a 'new' one can 'fix' what goes on with him every 6 weeks or so. At least he is agreeable to me being there with him when he talks to him.

Lenora

Sorry I haven't been able to get on here. I pulled a muscle in my right shoulder blade area getting into the top bunk on the train. It is actually getting worse instead of better. I have been icing and laid up for 2 days now. It is now affecting the 2 broken vertebrae in my neck and the muscles there are swollen. Hopefully it will calm down or I will have to see a Dr. We have really crappy insurance and have a large out of pocket amount so I will hopefully improve with everyone's prayers and good thoughts!

Allie- sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers. (((Hugs)))



Mary from Minnesota

Morning ladies~
I guess there is a price to pay when you burn the candle at both ends....and I am paying the price...
thank goodness I dont go into work until 10:30 but ,have to take Chester to get his staples out at 9, staying away from the nursing home until this passes... only good thing is Tomorrow is my day off, thought I have to take Homer down for his ultrasound.. was going to see my dad and talk with him, but not gonna chance him getting sick

OOoops! Busy morning! Hope to post more later, but wanted to shout out to Sue in WA before she makes her potato and leek soup tonight: Potato is a great thickener! I blend up a couple of ladles full of potato/leek and then added the blended potato to the soup to thicken it. Voila! No added cals from thickener or cream! Enjoy your soup! I love soup weather!

morning again, back from taking Chester in,easy in easy out took 5 minutes and is healing nicely.. going into work at 10:30 so will stop and buy a can of soup.. dont feel much like eating which is WONDERFUL...

Hello Ladies, Found your discussion thread! I am doing a restart of my journey, took a couple months off, allowed a few lbs to creep back on. Looking for motivation and support!

Good Morning!

Up to doing 40 bicep curls with a 2# weight which means I might get to move to 3#s next week! Whoo hoo. It's the little things in life.... literally.

So rehab is going well. Still have random pain and can't move my arm certain ways. Limited in weight and such but the Physical Therapist is super happy with my progress. Dr. appointment on Monday. I'm officially 1 month out of surgery.

Going out to walk today. I still have to strap my arm down so I don't swing it. The constant repetitive motion would be a big no-no. I'm determined to do that half-marathon in January though even if it means walking it so out I go with my sling (made a fancy smancy light weight one that is brightly colored) and have it snugged to my waist. Not the most comfortable but at least it isn't hot like the one the Dr. gave me.

Marcelyn in Houston
Remember - "Just say no to torn tedons"

DGS#1s friend showed up at our door this morning looking like a drowned rat and said he ran away from last night because he is being abused at home and that his mom told him that he is why she thinks about killing herself. I'm trying to decided what to do. He's only 11 yrs old. His mom and her roommate both work graveyard and he is left at home with his mother's roommate's older daughter and another girl who is a foster child runaway who is staying there. He does not have a room of his own but is delegated to the living room so has no privacy. I asked if he has talked to anyone about the abuse but he says that no believes him. I'm going to call the counseling office where we go for some advice but chime in here please.

Katla. Can you post a photo? On my phone I could post a photo if I went via the website, not the app.

Gloria - I hope the counselling office gives you good advice.((((Hugs)))) What about his school?

Heather UK

Visiting my sister for a week. Got in yesterday, barely making my connection at O'Hara - never flown through there before, always go through Dallas. Counted the long fast walk as deliberate exercise, something I've not been doing for about 2 months. Doing well with food choices. Having a nice visit with big sis.

Keeping up with you all but not much time to respond.
Especially thinking of those of you with challenges.
TN Toni in balmy central Kansas by

Hi my name is Suzanne.I am 53 years old.I have 7 children from age 31 down to age 13.I just started Jillian Michaels beginner shred Level one.Day 1 today.I really need motivation and to meet people to workout with.I've always walked and jogged.But It's getting cold out so I am starting my at home exercise video's now.

Good afternoon ladies.

Been busy this morning with a few errands, finally got back home.

Visit with the doc yesterday went well. He agrees it is time to change meds again (my body has this habit of building tolerances to just about any med so eventually they all become ineffective at some point, very frustrating). I also weighed in at the doc's and am at 282! When I weighed last Friday I was at 287, so that means I lost 5 lbs in 5 days! Doc is extremely happy with this! It seems my "whole foods" diet change is working! Wooohooo! I am a little concerned that I might be losing too fast, but doc says not to worry. As long as I continue to eat healthy, he said I should be OK. He said the results of my last labs look really good, so he's not going to stress over how fast it's coming off.

I did finally eat yesterday at lunch. I decided not to eat a breakfast yesterday as I find it kind of counter productive to put food in my mouth when I am not hungry. I did manage to meet my goals for protein and fiber and went over my calories, but only by a smidge. I only managed to get one walking session in, but I am proud of what I could do. Something is better than nothing, right? Maybe tomorrow I will try again for two rounds, we will see how I feel after the epidural shot in my spine tomorrow afternoon. I really hope it doesn't make me sick like the last one in the last round of shots. Ugh!

Well, I am going to wander off now and go check out some seated exercises I might be able to do, as someone has suggested here (sorry I don't remember your name hun, I have really crappy memory from a traumatic head injury when I was 3, so please forgive me).

Glo - don't hesitate to call CPS. Unless you are willing to let the boy stay with you folks, they are his best bet for a safe place to be and for access to counseling if he wants to talk about it. I can't say I am much of a fan of the foster care system (been there myself), but the boy seems like he is reaching out for help and it's the best thing you can do for him. Talk to the boy and explain as best you can what you can do for him and why it would help him. Kids are smart and if you are honest with them they will usually understand. And since you stated he said no one would believe him, listening to him and taking steps to help him as best as you can will go along way with the boy. As someone who has been in the boy's shoes in my own life I am pretty sure he has some trust issues going on right now and your help could show him that there are people out there who care about him and that he can trust. Again, talk to him, be honest, and let him know exactly how you can help him, then follow through with it, maybe even include him in that phone call even if he just listens in. I wish you the best of luck and bless your heart for being there for him.

Anyway, I am off. It has stopped raining here for a little bit so I think I will sneak in a round of walking while I can! Then off to seek out some new exercises! I hope everyone is having an awesome day, but if you aren't remember that tomorrow gives you another shot at it so don't sweat the small stuff.

Sherry in PDX

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