WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017

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  • MartiB856
    MartiB856 Posts: 85 Member
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    B.L. Weez - this knee. It felt good for a while - but now I have pain in it if I overwork it. And if I step a certain way - Yeeow! I just repeat ow!ow!ow! a few times. I haven't heard of the cold laser surgery. I'll have to check it out. I'm determined to get this weight off and get in better shape.

    My dear cousin is an inspiration - he just turned 67 this week. Where is he? Camping out Day 3 of the Oklahoma Freewheel. Day 1: bicycled 69 miles, Day 2: 59 miles. Day 3: 70. Tomorrow he'll cycle 68 miles. 4 more days of riding. One of his cycling buddies is 91. Both of my parents are living and age 90. I could live to a nice ripe old age if I get it together!

    Had another good day today.
    --Ginger in Texas
  • spiritbear555
    spiritbear555 Posts: 15 Member
    Ginger in Texas Good news- the laser therapy treatment is not surgery! It is a laser that is applied to your knee area that penetrates the muscles and joints and promotes more blood circulation to the area and more healing- up to 70% faster. Really made a difference to my knee.
    Barbie Cat Wow, that's a lot of motion for one day! Way to go.
    DJ So excited to hear that you have kept your blood sugar down for 2 years. That is an accomplishment for sure. How many carbs are your target in a day? I'm a bit confused on so many different opinions on the internet about carbs and diabetes and what my limit should be. (Will be in a training program soon, but wondering and wanting to do the right things now too.) :)
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Lanette hey there! No the lady is called an "options counselor" with the North coast Aging and Disability Resources , with the Senior Center here in Warrenton as one of their regional offices. I hope its a positive outcome. She realizes that come the 20th of this month, when she goes before the judge about her ticket, more than likely she will have her license revoked. Soi if course she's driving all hell and gone these days. Her family is coming next week and so things might change quickly. Hugs friend!
    Becca.
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Charlie finally gave up today and went to the license branch. Yes, I could have gone with him. But I wanted to let him do it himself, well I kind of forced him into it. You see there were two tasks, car registrations for both cars and his license. He was afraid he would have to get back into a line to finish the second task. I have been there and know it is streamlined. You don't got out of there with grey hair and a long beard unless you went in with one. He was just sure he would be there all day. Toy see the registration only had his name and had the wrong insurance listed. So he was thinking about all sorts of paperwork he had to bring. He got home 30 minutes later with everything easily done. I don't like it that a drivers license has to be renewed every 6 years now. For a guy almost 70'years old, 6 years is to long. He doesn't have any restrictions on his glasses now but he was on the borderline.

    Well he went to Walmart to find some pants, he refuses to wear a size that is larger than what he is used to wearing. Plus with his ileostomy, it is placed right on the waist line which makes him wear his pants down further on his hips. I have tried to convince him to wear suspenders under his shirt but it's a no go. Also, the pants he likes has a button along with the zipper. With his Parkinson's, he couldn't use that button. So a logical solution would be an elastic waistline with suspenders?????? No, he is a man. That says it. So he came home empty handed except for a Milky Way candy bar.

    I have found a new toy for Mr Mozart. The rolled up little piece of paper. He loves it. It usually gets into the kitchen wher he likes it. You have all those obstacles of kitchen chairs, etc.When he is satisfied, he picks it up with his mouth and then goes and sits on the rug in front of the patio door, puts it down and starts all over again. But that spot is always the starting point. Melody is getting up to watch him. Also with the laser pin, she will put her head over the side of the couch and watch it. So maybe there is hope she will eventually play. I know my kitchen scales aren't like the ones at the vets, but I picked her up and wieghed the two of us and then put her down and weighed myself. If the scales are right, she has lost 6 ounces. But I am doubting that. Tomorrow Mr Mozart starts a new kitten food. If you adopt during a PEtSmart event, you get a book of coupons. One was a free bag of food, certain brands. Not the kind where you may find your meat as the last item. This is chicken and turkey, carrots, peas, tomatoes and other veggies. Melody eats a lot of his kitten food now, I can't imagine what they will both do with this new food. I took what was left in the Purina kitten chow and put it in this bag and mixed it up.

    Allie, you are getting stronger and bolder by the day. Did you ever think you could stand up to him like that???? Proud of you sister.

    Am thinking and praying for London tonight. You have had your unfair share of problems

    Joyce, hot Indiiana.
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK <3
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,558 Member
    Yea! The pain in my tooth WAS sinuses. Took two decongestants yesterday and now the pain is almost all gone. I had a feeling that's what it was. The only problem now is that these decongestants really dry me out and I'm wide awake at all hours. Hence, my being here so early.

    Joyce - our cats love empty boxes. Like when we get a delivery of something, we give them the box. Another thing they like -- you know that brown paper that some places use for fill material? They love that stuff, they can hide under it and play. When we first got Loki we just had him eating the same food as the other cats. We (at the time) had to have prescription food for the one cat that was diabetic. One of my concerns was that he wouldn't grow. Well, today he's 15 lbs. He's not fat -- just big.

    Sharon - when I was 40 I had a second piercing put in my ears. I thought this was so, so cool. Today I regret it. One of them closed up but the other one never did. Lovely pics

    Right now I'm cold as can be. Soon I'll be so hot that I can't stand it. This happens whenever I take the decongestant. Well, could certainly be worse.

    Michele in NC
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,802 Member
    Woke up this morning and went into the exercise room. Put the radio on.
    Horrible, terrible news of a raging fire in a multi storey tower block in West London. I have been in tears this morning, especially on hearing of the man who caught a baby thrown from the ninth floor. We have still to get the numbers of those killed, but it was 24+ stories.

    Much love to all. Keep safe.
    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Morning ladies, gonna stay cool as a possible today, day 3 of our heat wave. Tough going in our school buildings as the only air conditioning is in the main office (go figure). Gonna give a more formal retirement speech this evening for my friend, I've worked on writing and delivering this one, so now I'm gonna let it go and just give it! Public speaking is not my favorite thing but the more preparation I give to it, results are usually okay. Food at this event will be truly poor, I will have salad but will also eat protein at home before I go.

    DD and DH are giddy with the beautiful scenery, drove to Utah yesterday, and off to Grand Canyon today. They sound happy but aren't sending many pics to me.

    Cheers everyone, NYKAREN
  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
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  • gotu52
    gotu52 Posts: 315 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    I intended to respond to many of you this morning, so many inspiring, amazing, informative, courageous, determined women...

    but then, as Heather said, I heard and saw on the news about the unthinkable tragedy in London and I am just horrified beyond belief. It's like what happened on 911, with people trapped and jumping.

    I have to pull myself together and get ready to go to work.

    Thankful for all of you.

    Karen in Virginia, grieving again for London and humanity
  • terewilliams
    terewilliams Posts: 341 Member
    Good Morning Ladies!

    I am back in the office today….. :s I only come in 3 days each week but I wish I could work from home everyday. I have to start working on my attitude the night before so that I can have a positive attitude when I get here. I decided that I am just not going to participate in any negative discussions at all. The heck with the craziness. It’s time for me to do something else so I guess this weekend I’ll spend some time dusting off a business plan I had been working on so I can work for myself. :)


    Sue: Your “DGD and friend covered in goats” picture is great. They look like they were having a grand time. <3

    DJ: I have spent years massaging my DH’s inner child. He never had an opportunity to do half the things that I did growing up. Life was a serious undertaking for his family. I am thankful that when I present something new he is willing to try it. Sometimes things work out great, but sometimes things don’t go so well. For instance the first time I convinced him to travel by train and the train broke down. >:) He still ribs me about that. I receive such joy watching him explore the simplest things. I try to plan adventures well in advance of the event so he has time to process what I think he will enjoy. For instance, right now I am working on a road trip to Vermont to buy some pure maple syrup in October – that is how I will get him to consider the magnificent autumn foliage. He will end up saying "I have to take Tere to Vermont because she wants some pure maple syrup instead of the kind we buy in the grocery store plus I think it will not cost as much if we go get it ourselves." ;)


    Lanette: Blue is in great shape. <3 He has trained all of our neighbors to be his friends. He is also friends with their furbabies. Of course he is the biggest one of them all. We have ½ acre backyard that he rules from most of the day. We have two neighbors who have opted to share Blue with us versus having their own fur baby. Too bad they don’t share the walking and feeding responsibilities but he always has plenty of snacks and toys from them. They even give him Christmas presents. I forgot that he is bi-lingual as one set of neighbors decided they wanted to talk to him in their native language.

    Becca: You are wonderful and I am sure Annabelle appreciates you as well as Prudence. I am so sorry your DH doesn’t care for animals. My DH grew up in the country and believed dogs belong outside not in the house. From time to time we have a terse word or two regarding the dog but since Blue seems to have attached himself to him its gotten better. I've always had a dog or two. If it were not for my DH's attitude >:) I would probably have a dozen. Although I really do like Sue's goats!

    Sharon: My granddaughter did the same thing but ended up with no pierced ears. She said she would try again when she turns 16. I have three holes in each ear.


    Heather: Sending hugs. <3 I often find the news too depressing to watch.

    Allie: Always in my thoughts and prayers!

    HAVE A GREAT DAY!

    Tere in RVA
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,297 Member
    Ginger have you looked at your shoes too. My knee hurt from December until the end of April. I went to a PT. He noticed how poorly my shoes supported my feet/ knee. Once I started alternating two good pairs of shoes and continued my exercises my knee improved dramatically. Now I will only wear certain shoes if I am going out to lunch. I will always carry a good pair with good support in my car. I still have a slight twinge now and then, but nothing compared to how my knee felt a couple of months ago.

    :heart: Margaret
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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