WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2017

Lanette, thanks for the info on Field Agent. My oldest daughter and husband are always looking for unusual opportunities to earn a little extra money. My SIL is a photographer and they both love shopping.

I accomplished the one thing I wanted to do, change that to needed to do. With our health insurance, we get $50 every 3 months of over the counter 'Essentials'. I don't think I ordered anything past March last year because I couldn't find the usernames and passwords. I am usually very meticulous about writing all of those down and keeping them in one place. But I guess I failed to with Essentials. So I got logged on, said I forgot my username hoping it would send me an email but I kept on getting a message that there was an error. It provided a number to call and she walked through doing Charlie's. So then I took the task of doing mine by myself since I thought I found my info. For mine it kept saying that I made to many attempts and could try again in 20 minutes. So after that time I tried again. After seeing that message 2 more times I gave up and went to my laptop and got me registered. So finally got both orders done. So both of us have 2 pair of Jobst stockings, lots of saline nasal spray and things like Neosporin and Cortisone cream.

Also got my every 6 week hair cut. Has been the same style for many years.

Christina is coming closer to finding their vacation home in the Florida Keys. I doubted they would be able to go to the Keys on such a low budget but they are. Now you are only seeing the homes via photographs on the computer so you are seeing what they want you to see. I am glad they gave up a houseboat. If you want an actual home there you have to have a minimum of 28 days rental. You can rent a mobile home for a week. So I hope the weather is good and no tropical storms.

Joyce, Indiana

Friday nite - we have discovered Whitechapel! Just starting season 4 ... The BBC is certainly expert at these murder mysteries. All 4 seasons are on Amazon Prime Video.

Regarding JFK's death, I was in 7th grade. I remember it was after lunch, Miss Bradway's English class. The principal came by and called her out in the hall, she came back in crying. One of those events that stick in a person's memory.

Regarding Agent Orange, we have an acquaintance who was exposed and is on disability for his diabetes. I checked with the VA about rheumatoid arthritis, and it wasn't on the list although DH was in areas of exposure in Vietnam.

Marni, thanks for popping in! We missed you!

Chris - sorry to hear about your son & DIL's dog passing. Good to hear Jake is hale and hearty and I'm sure ready to receive lots of extra pets and attention.

Becca, so glad things are better for you!! You have plenty of great sisters right here

Joyce, it was "Field Agent" Gloria who shared the Field Agent info - but thank you for giving me credit. It sounds like a really great opportunity and I also passed it along to other folks I know.

My Facebook is down to bare bones as well. Much more pleasurable to not be "hit" with stuff I either don't care about or simply don't want to hear about. Good way to reduce the mental "clutter". Like Beth, I get hardly any notifications. Plenty of photos and videos of puppies and kittens and inspirational sayings and ideas. I think in the olden days they called it "Mental Hygiene".

Made it to the gym this morning and it was packed - I finally found an empty treadmill kind of down in the "pit" where all the machines and some free weights are - so gave me something to watch . I'd estimate well over half the folks there were in their 70's and older. And the older fellas on the machines were really dedicated and doing their reps. I notice a lot of the "buff" younger guys do a couple reps then "prance" around.

Lanette
SW WA State where our apple and pear trees are getting ready to burst into bloom - The mason bees are hatching out and will enjoy a good meal. In the rain.

Hi Gals,

A couple of days behind… so some of these comments are “old”

Toni – on putting yourself first – read the posts carefully and almost every day one of us is trying to make ourselves first in one way or another… It’s “normal” for a nurturer to have trouble with that. Seeing your sister seems to be in the category of “have to” but can you make little bits of it better? Stay in a hotel? Add a visit to something you’ve wanted to see? Include a massage?

Allie – you have support “on the home front” it’s just us on your screen!!!

Carol – probably more out of practice than too old to have the little ones!

Becky – read the Wikipedia listing on Tuberous Sclerosis and your post, wow you have your hands full! Sending (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))

Heather – glad you were not in London, glad you had a good go with your son, and are home safe and sound…

Becca – We can not do things just because a relation who has passed might have wanted it, and if you twisted it would your Mom want you to be so hurt by your sister’s choices? You have the door open, but you do not have to keep watching through the peep hole, you can just wait till she rings the bell…

Gloria – thanks for the lead on Field Agent, I don’t have a lot of time, but sometimes are slow…

Chris – (((((((hugs))))))))) on the loss of your fur baby and sad to hear PB did not work out, but there is better out there…

Denise – welcome -- I’m not sure where in N.Cal you are but I’m in N. Cal also – East Bay Area…

So N.California is getting more rain this week – we still need it to refill ground water tables, but I am getting a bit sick of it. Actually what I am most sick of is wet feet. I have looked at rain boots – I really need water proof walking shoes and work boots and all are out of my price range.. so this winter I have been doing sox then a plastic bag then shoes, and it is fine for a short jaunt but after 3-4 hours out in the wet, my feet are wet and it is a drag… I’ll start saving! maybe by next winter. Embroidery has picked up again, which really helps the check book.

So I caught a comment by someone about passwords/logins etc… so a suggestion that is a combo of what I do and a neighbor’s idea get an address book for each person and then using the alpha listing put in web page, user name, and password ie: Amazon.com godmomkim 123pass456word ((that’s not real!!!) Then tell your estate executor what you have done and where you are keeping your address book.. It will really help anyone who is trying to help you out, or your DH in the case of serious illness or passing.



Smiles.

Kim from N. California

Denise. Bowing to you respectfully, becuz Lord girl, you are awesome with the riding and workout schedules! You and our Pip should ride together!

Regarding pre mental pause... Need I say anymore!?! My skin has decided to be temperamental. (Again with the word mental). If you put a camera on me throughout the night it would look like I'm trying to fly with my quilt!! Then there is the use of another pillow, then no, then yes...well, I do sleep.

Napa is a beautiful place! I am a retired Navy Chiefs wife so I have lived all up and down the state. Never had a junk drawer though! Wasn't in one place long enough!

I find preparing my kitchen for a week full of great eating helpful. Pantry purging, and planning your attack,(OK I think like a military wife). Even preparing many meals on a Saturday, empowers me.

I have 50+ lbs to lose, so I can't see myself running or biking a race, so I donate blood. That is my Superwoman moments.

Welcome again
Becca
In the rainy gray days of the
Oregon coast

Accountability Post
March Goals
Thursday's Progress (3/23)
1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B9, D87, BBS68= 165g)
2. Fiber 30g (12g)
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes.
6. No eating after 9pm.
7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter: ✔Office Supplies, Electronics, Music, Craft Supplies, Cleaning Supplies, ✔Utility Drawer, Utility Closet

Didn't plan well on Thursday and had a late night binge.
Today was better than yesterday.

I hope you all had a great day!
--Ginger in Texas

First paragraph was a little after I found out the 'diagnosis' that I was going through was that I am "Bipolar". The following paragraphs were written after a long time of getting the 'proper' type of help and getting my medication cocktail 'tweaked' so that I stopped swinging to the manic side and slamming down on what felt like a frozen pond. I've only once or twice, broken through that frozen pond and felt the awful feeling of depression. The last paragraph is how I feel when I 'feel good about myself'. I have this poem hanging in my computer room; and, I know I have come so much further since 1997. I've had my moments; there have been times I have had to be admitted into the hospital; usually when my medications are not working for me. I do NOT do well when I am physically ill or if someone has really upset me or made me mad.

I've had some AWFUL psychiatrists. The worst was one that sent me to a State-run facility (for criminals) after telling me 'she'd fix me'. All I had done was 'ask her to at least turn around and look at me when I was talking to her'. She made me MAD after being in that facility and getting 'assaulted' on several occasions. I liked the MD I had down there and when he told me I should have NEVER been transferred there ... he also gave me the address of the State Composite Board of Medical Examiner; and, while this woman apparently 'thought' I was 'stupid' (since her attitude was that 'anybody' with a 'mental disorder' had to be) ... I showed her. "I don't get mad; I GET EVEN!" I reported her; my former boss had read over my complaint (of 2 1/2 months of a revolving door in-and-out 10-day hospitalizations with less than 5 days between them. There was no way to get better with that sort of treatment.

When her contract with the hospital ran out; they did NOT renew it and she does not have 'hospital privileges'. I won't go to a psychiatrist that doesn't have 'hospital privileges' ... that isn't what will help you. She has bounced around in different towns and different practices. I got as far as the 'Investigative Board' (which my former boss had told me they probably would not do anything about her, not even a slap on the wrist). They told me that since my complaint had gotten that far, the complaint would forever stay in her records. She will NEVER do to another person, what she did to me - or she'll risk having her license revoked or on probation at the least. But, they did!

I now travel 2 hours to see a psychiatrist 4x a year; because he isn't associated with this particular hospital. He is also a professor at the Medical Center there. I absolutely 'love' and 'trust' him. I not only have his office and answering service numbers; I also have his cell phone # in case of an emergency.

I can also get together with several of my former HS classmates and have lunch with them. I really look forward to this little treat. MDs are NOT gods; but, unfortunately some think they are "GOD" ... Some that I have been 'assigned' to while in the hospital have been 'horrific' beyond imagination.

Lenora

Becca - Lovely picture of you and your DH.

Had a strange experience today. Was in a meeting of one of the volunteer boards I sit on. A woman came in that I had never met before. I rose and extended my hand in greeting, giving her my name. She pulled back, saying she had just washed her hands and doesn't do hand shakes. Didn't know quite how to respond, so I just sat back down. After thinking about it though, I had to snicker - she open the door and shut it after entering the room and I expect there were just as many germs on the door handle as on my hands. Oh well, it takes all kinds to make the world go round.

Hugs to everyone.
Paula Y.

Damn - Just lost my post! The times I have been coming out of an 'episode' ... I do not want to be around anybody. Just really upsets me when DDnL#1 treats me as if I am 'dangerous'. She can be very condescending with her remarks, too. One other thing that will make you lose you post, is ... when you drop your stupid mouse. I have a wireless one, and it just 'jumps' off the arm of my chair.

Not long ago, she came over (again to 'clear the air' of 17 years of resentment) ... Louis was home, so I let him do 'all the talking'. However, she 'did' admit that it was 'wrong of her to compare herself to DDnL#2'.

Lenora

Hugs! My dear sweet, wonderful Lenora!!
Becca
Oregon

Annr wrote: »

Beth near Buffalo.
Carol, Lenora and Michele I added you onto Facebook! If any of you want to add Mr, please tell me the name to look out for or I might just delete the friends request. My name is Becca Gossett and I have strawberries three huge ones in my hand as a profile pic.

Hugs my sweet ladies!
Becca
Oregon

Becca, Love - for you, I might actually open a Facebook account... LOL. Of course, I get to keep up with you here, so, I probably won't.

Sorry your Sis is such a pill.

xo

Re in TX

Denise - Welcome!

You will find that there are all sorts of ladies, here - on all sorts of journeys.

I, for one, have been fat for my entire life - and at 205 - I am down to the weight I was in my first year of college.

Some of us are bookish - some of us are athletic - some of us are artists - some of us are dancers... We really do have it all, here. We get along like old friends, because we try to keep our minds and our hearts open - and we do our best to keep our input Loving.

Here we acknowledge, daily, that there IS more to life than just losing weight... we celebrate the whole thing... ups, downs and the all arounds.

Welcome and enjoy your journey, with us.

Hugs,

Re in TX

Yay Re!!!