WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017

Again, I'm pages behind. Will catch up later, but for now, Mary, I think the picture of you is really lovely and what’s more, you look healthy and happy! You need a new hair dresser.

Hello!

Mary: Painting and moving will be a challenging workout. You are amazing.

Juliana: Welcome to a great group--you sweet young thing. Stop by often to give and get support.

Pip: Sorry about the flat tire. :ohwell:

I looked at the plants I put into the ground yesterday and need to adjust their placement. They're too close to one-another. This is a yoga day and I should go, but I don't think I will. I woke up grumpy & tired. I am planning to power-wash the deck. If I can muster up the determination, I'll do it today. Plants and deck should get me moving and burn plenty of calories.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

Margaret – If someone could come up with a safe solution to get mustard out of clothes … they’d be a millionaire for sure. IF I wear white … I AM going to spill something on it. What works for me on stains is Clorox Spray for Stain in Colors and some ‘white’ foam soap from a dispenser or clear or white Dawn. I can sometimes even spray it on a stain on a shirt I am wearing and it is gone and dry within a few minutes.

Pip – Some of us are not able to come right out at an instant about a hurtful remark as others are. I have no doubt you’d say whatever was on your mind. But, I can think of all the wish I ‘coulda, shoulda, woulda, and iffa’s as soon as I remove myself from a situation like Mary found herself if. When we dwell on it those “coulda, shoulda, woulda, and iffa’s” get even more ‘direct’ and ‘bold’. Then we want to ‘kick ourselves’ and then guilt rolls in. I am a proponent of taking myself ‘out of a stressful or hurtful’ situation, because I will ‘fly off the handle’ and say something I really wouldn’t say, if I had had time to think about it. I’m guessing that sitting in a salon chair made Mary feel trapped and the only way out was to go to the restroom. My BF and I sometimes don’t see ‘eye-to-eye’ and if her grandson is ‘out of jail’ I usually try to stay away because ‘if’ he calls her in the car; I am ‘trapped’ and having to listen to them cursing and screaming at one another makes my head explode. My BF’s voice gets shriller the madder she gets and 98% of the time, she just ‘gives in’. I’d tell the ‘little ingrate’ if he did not like it; tough $#*T! Since I live 25 miles away, out in the boonies, I will just tell her that the next time I am coming back in town is in 2 weeks. The road between our houses are equal, coming and going; but, she always wants to ‘get together for lunch’ when I am ‘in town’. She doesn’t work Friday through Monday, yet, she won’t come out here. I know it, I accept it, …; but, I don’t particularly like what seems like more of a one-way relationship with someone I’ve known for 25 years. But, it is what it is.

Becca – No dogs do it, too. I think they believe it scatters their ‘markings’ further out. Cracker doesn’t always do it on a daily basis; but, if Luna comes down or if Will brings Lily, she is right behind them peeing where they have to remark her territory. I think it is also their way of ‘thinking’ they’ve used enough Charmin toilet tissue (in the event they had their feet a little too close to the exit site.

Felicia – Several years ago, on one of our DGDs long weekend vacation … we went to Stone Mountain and they a new ‘ride’ (for lack of a better term); where you walked tethered to a secure line 4 or 5 stories up. I was determined to finish it. They tried to get me to stop; and, I told them ‘just go back to the hotel, I’ll walk when I get finished’. I finished, they had gone back to hotel; and as I got out of the park a big storm blew up and there were about 75 people caught under a shelter with a metal roof on it. I don’t mind lightning and thunder storms; but, it was getting to me that these kids ranging from age 10 – 15 were bawling like babies and promising God they’d do better IF He would let them see them again. About 30 minutes of this before it passed. I hauled @$$ running to the hotel; and had temporarily forgotten that lightening can strike 10 miles away from a storm. I saw a blast and about fell flat on the ground. I’m one who would go to one of those ‘extreme’ waterparks, myself; but, after almost getting stuck on a roller coaster; because the kid running the ride was not paying attention to how long it takes for 4 people to get out of their seats. I was ‘screaming’ for him to STOP, I wanted to get off; but, I wasn’t totally strapped in but not totally out of the seat either. My DOGD realized what was happening and ran up behind him to tap him on his back. He was on a cellphone. I reported him to the front desk and told them that he was not watching what was happening. That ride looks like it would be fun, and ‘cooling’.

Sue – Wasn’t the Terracotta Warriors from China a sight to behold? LOVED it! My BF and I had traveled from Albany, GA to Birmingham, AL to see it. Worth sitting in a car for 3 hours one way. I’d go back to see it again, if it ever comes close to us.

Jennie in Virginia – If you don’t check in 2x a day … you are going to stay behind. LOL! We are a very vocal group with members all over the world.

Allie – Gee, ‘if’ Elana and TomCat work together … subpoenaing her ‘time off’ and ‘his’ might be an interesting thing, even ‘if’ you cannot connect the dots to them being in FL together. Some companies do NOT approve of ‘workplace romances’ between co-workers. You don’t have to ‘use’ the “Ace in the Hole” … but; a good ‘threat’ might be worth it. But that IMHO only. You would not want to do anything to put TomCat’s job in jeopardy. Just to keep Elana away from the house in FL. But, like I have said before – the biggest kick in the gonads is to go ‘after’ what he wants most out of this relationship; and, find a job down there and enjoy the nice sunny weather all year long for the rest of your life. If you are working for a retirement - find out if you can cash it in, and reinvest it elsewhere. I’d pick FL over CONN any day of the week; but, I don’t like ‘cold weather’. Yes, everybody … I do go for those soft spots to hurt people if I am backed into a wall. I come out with my claws drawn.

Becca – Mentally eating a slice … please put them away … I am about to grab the entire pan!

JennieLeeAu… - I think that Michele feels that the ‘groom’s mother’ is running the show! Michele is the Mother of the bride and her input is what has been ignored. As for me, with only boys … we did not have to lift a finger; both marriages of my oldest son were in the backyards of the brides and they did not have a rehearsal, therefore we did not have a rehearsal dinner.

DYS and his wife live in Louisiana, so we did not have any input there; but, as for a rehearsal dinner, we paid for that (with the exception that her parents paid for the other daughter and family to come). So we paid for about 10 dinners, which is about what we sort of expected. The 2 bridesmaids and their husbands paid for their own meals and that of their spouses. The wedding was planned mainly by DDnL#2 as was the reception. She had plans on what to do and friends of theirs made sure it got done. Small bottles of wine and beer like they sell on planes (you can buy them by the case) and ‘roasted’ pig and a platter of pulled pork, fruit pineapple, and Jambalaya … I could have eaten my weight in it, and, damn came close to it.

Now it seems like we have stopped sending men to the moon and are, instead, depending on self-driving cars. I think I’d rather go to the ‘moon and back’ than to depend on a self-driving car. You’d be safer.

KJ – Sorry for the loss of your sister. You are correct in saying the brain is an amazing thing.

Joyce – I think my ‘mental state’ was in such a bad place when DOS and his now-wife had started dating and he had told her that he wanted me to ‘get better’ before she introduced us. After some period of time, she felt like he was ‘putting her off’ about meeting his parents and came, against his wished, and introduced herself to me as his fiancée. I did not handle it well, she had walked around the side of the house because I was in the back yard. The when she saw my reaction, she changed it to ‘girlfriend’. At that point, I wasn’t even sure that the final decree of divorce had been taken, although it was very obvious that there was no chance of reconciliation. I just thought he was being ‘stupid’ to jump back into another relationship. Apparently, I gave her the ‘cold shoulder’ although we have pictures of them being at our house and I had to have been the one taking the pictures. They have been married 18 years; and, she has ‘just’ started showing a side of her that I had never seen before and that is because she is on a medication to help even out her ‘mood swings’. It’s been hard enough on me to deal with my ‘own’ mood swings without having to deal with hers. But, since then and since they have gotten their financial home in a better place (although DOS never wanted it to go there), they have been a lot more pleasant to be around. I’m seeing a side I never saw; DOS’s griping about money woos has ceased to a large degree; and, she has been pleasant to be around. However, 18 years of ‘ups and downs’ have been hard on me in keeping my moods stabilized.

Lenora

Good Afternoon
Just stopping in.
Marti
Ontario Oregon

Hi all!

I've been ridiculously hungry these last few days. I can't remember a time when I was so hungry. Not caving in to it, but it's quite a surprise. Not doing anything different.
Tonight I did have an alcoholic drink, but I've had 2 AF days before this.

My cleaner couldn't come because her child was ill, so the boss of the firm stepped in and did it. Felt a bit embarrassed! I did ask her to deep clean the kitchen and the living room and she did a great job. Wish she came every week!

My yoghurt turned out fine, but I think I prefer it made in the bowl and not drained. I will do it like that next time. I could alternate the methods.

It's been raining here so DH couldn't go to the cricket. I had picnic food ready for him, so he ate that for dinner. I adore my "funny" food I have when he's away. :laugh: I managed to type out some of my memoir when the cleaner was here and get up to date with the printing. Also downloaded some pics of the grandchildren. I've finished my "guts" book and I'm back to my brain book. :laugh: My DDIL is writing this week in the Huffington Post about why it's alright to be sad sometimes. Wise words.

Had a terrible night last night being awake for hours thinking about my Instant Pot. I am one crazy person!!!! I'm always like that with a new gadget. Duh!

Lots of love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx

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I'm having a case of the blue meanies today, and I really don't know why. Thankfully, the blue meanies are rare for me. We have my car repair scheduled for next Monday through Friday. I'll have a rental car provided by the insurance of the woman whose son hit my car. The insurance company wanted me to rent though Hertz, but the nearest Hertz office is too far away by road for that to be practical. They have offices in Longview, Portland, Beaverton & Ridgefield. Ridgefield is very close if you're a bird or traveling on a boat. It is right across the river from us, but the nearest bridges are in Portland and Longview. The apparent distance is close, but the miles it takes to get there are ridiculous. An executive from Hertz followed up with me today and I assured him that we like their company just fine, but distances make it impractical for us to use their services. :ohwell:

Katla49 wrote: »

I'm having a case of the blue meanies today, and I really don't know why. Thankfully, the blue meanies are rare for me. We have my car repair scheduled for next Monday through Friday. I'll have a rental car provided by the insurance of the woman whose son hit my car. The insurance company wanted me to rent though Hertz, but the nearest Hertz office is too far away by road for that to be practical. They have offices in Longview, Portland, Beaverton & Ridgefield. Ridgefield is very close if you're a bird or traveling on a boat. It is right across the river from us, but the nearest bridges are in Portland and Longview. The apparent distance is close, but the miles it takes to get there are ridiculous. An executive from Hertz followed up with me today and I assured him that we like their company just fine, but distances make it impractical for us to use their services. :ohwell:

Katla, that is crazy. You deserve to get mean! They need to deliver the rental car to your door OR have it waiting for you at the car dealer's. I am so sorry this happened to you!

An idea: Have Pip call them and offer to kick their *kitten*. Maybe they'll squire you around in a limo!

What's the insurance company if I may ask?

Lanette

Hello all: It is a cool,cloudy day today and I have gotten a lot done. I went to AquaFit class this morning since Yoqua is suspended for the summer for kids lessons. That was good and I came home and have gotten a lot of yardwork done this afternoon. However I have the munchies this afternoon. I am trying to drink water and keep busy. Often when I want sweet or salty things I find I am really thirsty.

Allie - Hang in there.

Katla - Good luck with the rental car.

Becca - Your posts are always so entertaining. Thanks for the smiles.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

I went to one of those paint with Acrylic classes today I always learn something and I had fun. A good way to spend three hours. When I take these classes I like to try out different brush strokes and play with color.

Margaret

margaret your painting is lovely.

Sue good reminder to keep drinking water, so important and it definitely keeps me from munching mindlessly!

NYKAREN