WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017

I'm BAACCCKKK!!! Boy, did we have Internet problems (and phone). It would be up for a few (very few) minutes, then down for a while (long while). Three times we had a service man come out, so far it looks like whatever the third service man did worked.

Friday I did Kathy Kaehlers Get Fit Class DVD, Sat. I did Preventions Fitness System DVD, today I did a Pulse Yoga DVD, and the plan for tomorrow is to do the last section of the 10 Minute Pilates DVD, hold my plank, and take the extremepump class. Then I go to count the collection money at the church and take donations to the soup kitchen

We've been opening the pool. Cleaned the filters yesterday and Vince vacuumed it. It's looking really good. We think there was pollen in the pool because Rover couldn't really keep up. Which is why Vince vacuumed. Now Rover can keep up.

Beth - we asked this guy who does landscaping in our neighborhood to seed the backyard. We asked him back in March. We're still waiting for him to do it. I know that we're not regular customers of his, but I've told him about other things that we need done. He usually cuts the lawn of the people next door to us on Wednesdays, so if he's there this Wednesday I'm going to beg him to get it done. I know Vince is getting frustrated.

DJ - I have never heard of eyelash extension. How long do they last. I'm thinking of Denise's wedding, I've seen (and heard) that false eyelashes show up better in pictures. But I don't think you can put false eyelashes on for days. You can eyelash extensions? Are they like false eyelashes? Where do you get it done? Do they look "false"? Have fun on your cruise! Happy Birthday

Made sweet potato muffins yesterday. I'll take some to the church tomorrow and give the rest to the lady who does the sewing for me. I want her to put an elastic in a pair of pants and want it to be a decent job. I know that I can't do a decent job. Then I made a chocolate pound cake to have for "mahjongg" (if we have it). Seems the gal who started it (mainly so that her neighbor who isn't a Newcomer could play) has decided that going to game night is more important than us. There is another game night, a game day, plus canasta. But it seems that we're being ditched for game night. She's done this last month and now this month, if she does it again next month I think I'll ask her if this is going to be an every month thing and then ask the other two ladies if they just want to skip it that week.

NYKaren - horray for your daughter

Thurs Vince went for this laser treatment on his left eye. See, when he had the cataract surgery a few years ago, they told him that it was very possible that the flap of skin that holds the lens in place would develop a film and that's what happened. The had to do some laser (all of 3 minutes) on it. He goes next Thurs to get the other eye done. The only thing is that he can't drive home but he can drive later in the day.

Joyce - sure hope your tummy is better. Glad Charlie never needed the fecal transplant.

Kim - give my best to Rori. You two will have a great time. Be sure to post pics!

Marcelyn - I know, chiggers can be a real real pain. A few years ago we were cutting down some weeds. We started using this stuff call Permetherin. You can only get it over the Internet. There's a spray and also a cream. But it's great stuff.

Becca - you never cease to amaze me with how much you can do (food-wise) with so little

Denise called yesterday saying that Jess was being difficult. See, Denise wants to go bridesmaid dress shopping on the 3rd. She said that Jess told her she'd take the day off from work. Why the 3rd? Because one of the gals is coaching a softball game for her daughter. So I told Denise that softball games usually don't last more than 2 or 3 hours, why doesn't she find out the time of the game and then have everyone go on the 13th instead of just Jess. I'm sorry, Jess' job is her future, this gal's coaching softball isn't her future. Denise couldn't understand how there would be rush hour traffic at 3:00. I just told her "Denise, this is the Beltway. There's rush hour traffic at 3 in the evening". But she's decided she wants to do it her way, take 2 of the girls on the 3rd and then Jess on the 13th. Now what if Jess doesn't like the gown that the others chose? I'm betting that Jess will just go along with whatever they decide, she's someone who couldn't care for one day. Now she will have to have the dress sent to her and then have the alterations done by her. I wonder if this place charges for shipping? I know the last place Denise went to didn't charge for shipping. I just told Denise that I think she's setting herself up for more stress by doing it this way. I think she has another reason for doing it this way, but I'm not sure what it is. I suspect she's trying to keep Amanda and Jess apart.

dana - those chiggers even went up our pants down down the socks. What a pain until we found the Permetherin

dana - I didn't need a prescription for my compression stocking. Is there something special about the one you need?

Allie - I'm very surprised that the boss would allow the electric bill to go unpaid. Whoever made that mistake, to me, should be fired

Ginger - what exactly is the iridotomy procedure?

Welcome everyone new and returnees!

barbie - I can hardly imagine how frustrating it was for you with your pedometer. Glad you got it taken care of

pip - what a great tribute to Lenny to have a tree for him!

Karen in VA - sure hope Jilli is OK!

Loved all the pics

Re - I hate when you go to a buffet and they have baked fish but it's baked in butter. There's a buffet around here that does that. They also have this vege medley that has butter in it.

DJ - congrats on the honor at the Moose. You certainly deserve it!

Karen in VA - OMG that goose egg. Sure hope she's OK and that there are no lingering effects

Michele in NC

Becca- I remember Sophie Tucker – how neat your grandmother had a band and did some soft-shoe as well. Where was this and did you ever see her perform? No wonder you are so talented, it runs in the family!

Heather – I too love to experience towns and the culture when I travel. Enjoy your trip and the French cuisine.

Barbie, my DH is like Jake—keeps talking about traveling but I know neither his disposition nor health can take a long trip. He won’t fly. Plus, he’d be worried about the dog, the cats, the house being broken into. When he starts in on the trip yearning I remind him of all that.

I see the Terra Cotta Warriors from China are at the Pacific Science Center until Sept 4th – that sounds like an interesting exhibit. Last time I went there was for King Tut in the what…early 80’s?

DJ – how long is your ocean cruise? Yes, you should be allergy free on the water like that!

Dana – gorgeous pic of your daughter and her family. Hope you can get the compression stocking OK. Neat that Dolly is finding her voice! We loved that about hounds…all the different yelps, trills and howls they have.

Karen in VA – I wonder if Jilli will have much of a bruise? Ow, looks nasty. Hope no long-term effects.

Machka (sorry I can’t find your first name) good for you on the bicycling. You and Pip excel in that department-definitely keeps you gals in great shape!

Rori, helping your friend clean out the condo is a great idea and a way to spend some “girl time” with her even tho you’ll be busy.

Katla, the weathermap shows the worst weather is heading north of Portland so it might be nice to be at the stable today – we’ll be getting the rain soon. DH wants to mow again but the grass is so wet right now. His next chance might be tomorrow afternoon.

I am running on empty – couldn’t sleep well last night because of the Claritin D – dried out my nose, eyes, throat too well. Managed to fall asleep in the recliner around 1 then up at 5. Big nap planned today. Also, back on the Zyrtec and Flonase and will stop with the Claritin D – Flonase gives me a nose bleed after a couple days plus I keep hearing about bad side effects so use it sparingly.

I was tested for allergies about ten years ago and have a ton of them, they wanted me to take shots. I declined and the allergies actually weren’t much of a problem for a number of years. Recently, I think the wet weather has produced a lot of fungus and molds my system wasn’t used to.

We have filled out the application to switch from Regence Medigap Plan F to Plan N – will save us over $125 per month (combined). Will have a $20 co-pay for doc visits, medical tests plus will be on the hook for the $183 Medicare co-pay and excess charges aren’t covered. I’d worry a bit about the excess charges if we traveled but all of the docs and hospitals in our area take Medicare so shouldn’t be a problem. And if it is, our insurance broker said we can go back on Plan F right away so we might have some big out of pocket for a month then no more. I will verify that with him when I drop off the apps tomorrow.

Making a big batch of spaghetti sauce in the crockpot today. Using my own canned tomatoes from 2015 plus POMI chopped tomatoes from Italy. I ran out of sauce earlier this week so opened a jar of Barilla. WOW they add a lot of sugar. I don’t add any to my sauce but it’s very sweet just from my own sun-ripened tomatoes. Will add chopped onion, garlic, spices and a bit of Italian sausage and hamburger. Freezes well.

Squash seeds have sprouted and as soon as they lift their heads from the soil I plop them into the greenhouse….poor babies go from 90 degree heat mats to the 50 degree hut. BUT they do get sunshine out there that the grow lights can’t begin to supply. As long as it doesn’t freeze at night I think they’ll be fine.

Have a wonderful Sunday!!

Lanette
SW WA State

hidee ho ,just checking in,just finished helping mow the lawn..

Barbie-i agree I try and make the bed and Homer is up there like a shot and bouncing all over the place ....

Barbie - thanks! You're such an inspiration with your walking and line dancing after your back surgery! No doubt you will do well when you are able to get back to you strength training! Take it easy and listen to your body as well as your doctor!



Mary from Minnesota

Hello I am Sheri and I currently live in Tennessee. My goal is to lose 70 pounds this year. I don't think ten pounds a month is asking to much. Anyway I also have a blog on here so please read it will give you a better idea about who I am and my struggles. I am looking for friends to share this journey and so I have someone to support in their journey. If, there are folks from the Memphis area that would be really nice.

Hello, I see here some posts from Washington, I live in Grand Coulee. Anything from somewhere near to me would be helpful. I walk the North Dam some days. Does anyone here have any other ideas?

Michele I detest chiggers too. They itch for days. ICK!

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Ginger: I hope the eye surgery works well and you don't have problems again.

Arlene Schrader1: Welcome to a great group of supportive women! We have several members from Washington, but most are on the west side of the Cascades as far as I know. Good luck finding a good walking partner. Some of us walk with our dogs. :flowerforyou:

Heather: I applaud your willingness to try something on your own and envy the confidence to do it. WTG!!! :bigsmile:

Joyce: (((HUGS)))

I went out to the stable and watched the cutting horse training session for a while. Chasing the fake cow up and down the arena looked like a lot of fun. I enjoyed watching but got cold and came home before they were all done. There may be another set of days with this trainer again later this spring. I'll talk to Arrow's owner about it and see what she thinks about the possibility of me using him to take the class. She may want to do it herself, although she didn't seem that enthused. I also need to find out how much the class costs.

Has anyone used "duo" to chat with friends or family? I've only just heard about it from my daughter.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn

Hey Ladies!
So last nights meal was a small carton of instant hash browns that you just add water and wait. They're only $1 and I paired it with 4 ozs of beef kelbasa. Then I tossed 3 eggs (Easter sale and cartons were only 99 cents each! My husband said, "You mixed the scrambled eggs WITH the kelbasa?" I said, yep I sure did! They scarfed down every last bite! I had a bit of the hash browns with two eggs. No kelbasa.

I rec'd an Asian salad kit when I volunteered at the senior luncheon, so I had that for lunch today. Tonight will be cube steak again, except they shall only get one piece each. I rec'd some mini loaves of some such other bread, that you have to bake, so I will fix that, with some noodles. Maybe a salad for the teenager. We already had our salad, husband and I.

This upcoming Monday, my son shall be honored along with others by the local brothers of the Masonic Lodge. Our dinner is $10 for each of us, with son being free. (That is our weeks worth of food money right there), but we have to attend. The meal is prime rib, which neither of us is fond of, but we want to honor our amazing, smart son, so we attend! They had a salad, and rolls, and baked potato so we will pig on that.. lol Plus some sort of dessert. We have been attending since his Freshman year, and its nice to see his hard work recognized. My sons name is Owain and is pronounced like Owen. But every year the principal always pronounces it O-WAYNE, which if he does it this year I will have to bite my cheek and not embarrass my son... lol!!

Oye....my husband and I giggled until I almost pee'd my pants!! His "creative banking" skills are so crazy!!! I am trying to balance, and he took out an extra $10 in a grocery bill, for laundry. So he makes a little notation next to my mental withdraw in the checkbook of $24 for laundry for the month. So he puts the $24 back in, then takes out $10..... I am trying to wrap my brain around where this stupid $10 came from. He is trying to justify it, and we are giggling....!!!! Silly man!!! Its back in, and so we have $29. in the account now for this last week!

Husband hid my Amazon Fire Tablet...... Yesterday I was on it a bit... and he said I can always use his computer, which I am doing now. The tablet isn't really great for my eyes. I will be on it, playing my games and then when I try to look at the TV guide on the TV screen, its all fuzzy to me. Eye strain.....

Becca
Oregon