WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2017

becca would DH go with you to speak with Prudence. I think if you shows a united front it might have more impact. The confusion about the cab is typical for her yes? Not a passive way to stick you with the bill? Either way, she needs to settle up with you on that, no question.

The harder part is the slippery slope you are on until she finds a safer living situation, your kindness can't be confused for responsibility--that is on her family and the professionals that she has reached out to (thanks to you). Stick to your plan, see if DH would be willing to go with you when you spell it out again.
I feel for her, but .....

NYKAREN

klanders30 wrote: »

becca would DH go with you to speak with Prudence. I think if you shows a united front it might have more impact. The confusion about the cab is typical for her yes? Not a passive way to stick you with the bill? Either way, she needs to settle up with you on that, no question.

The harder part is the slippery slope you are on until she finds a safer living situation, your kindness can't be confused for responsibility--that is on her family and the professionals that she has reached out to (thanks to you). Stick to your plan, see if DH would be willing to go with you when you spell it out again.
I feel for her, but .....

NYKAREN

Becca, I think Karen hit the nail on the head here. Even if your DH doesn't want to tag along, using him as the "heavy" might work just as well.

You are so kind and generous and I know it causes you grief to see a casual friendship slipping into responsibility that you isn't yours assume.

Just curious - what did Prudence do when she was younger - did she have a job? Marriage? Does she have money resources or is she living on social security only and/or with a small pension? Sometimes this info gives a hint of how to handle folks like this.

(((HUGS))))

Lanette
Sunny SW WA State

murder for me not having a hrm :0(

Becca ~ I have no wise words for you but am saying a prayer that all will work out for the best.

Hello ladies: Been out this morning working in the yard. The blackberries are horrendous! I have a whole wheelbarrow full of chopped up vines from our lower driveway and that barely made a dent. The gate in the lower drive cannot be closed because of all the vines, etc. that have grown up there. Another hot day here today and I am going to go to the YM this afternoon and do water exercise to cool off.

DD brought some new toys for the goats home from my nephews house yesterday. He got rid of his goats this past winter. So our boys will have some new play things. Should be fun watching them. They also got new collars this weekend because the ones that were on them have grown too small. We have not started to teach them to lead yet.

Katla - Congrats on your horse training skills. Are you really getting into the cutting? That is an exciting sport.

Marcelyn - Have fun with the sewing lesson.

Becca - I agree with what others have said. Be careful how much responsibility you take on. I absolutely love that rock. I think I would have to keep that one.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

Goodnight, Allie!

I hope you sleep the sleep of the Pure at Heart.

Himself made his bed... and had a rousing good time in it for the last three years... now it's time to pay the piper.

*cue violins* The poor thing...

Hugs!!

Re in TX

Ingredients
1-2 pounds fresh Brussel Sprouts off of the stalk
water
ice
Instructions
Place 6-8 cups of water in a large pot and bring to a rolling boil.
While the water is heating up, clean out the outside of the sprouts of any bad leaves or bad spots. Do not remove the stems
Make an ice bath in a separate bowl - 6 cups of water and 3 cups of ice. You want lots of ice!
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a few sheets of paper towels.
Once the water is boiling carefully put the sprouts in the water and boil for exactly 4 minutes.
Using a large slotted spoon, scoop out the sprouts and place them directly in the ice water bath.
Allow the sprouts to sit in the ice bath for 1 minute.
Drain in a colander, shake any excess water and pour the sprouts on to the paper towel line pan. Using another paper towel, pat the sprouts dry.
Once the sprouts are completely dry, place in a freezer safe bag and store in the freezer.
These last ~10 months frozen

Becca: I thought of you when we went to Sunday Market in Astoria & to Fort Stevens Park yesterday. The place was packed with people. We stopped where DH could see the ocean from the car, but he wouldn't get out so I didn't go for a walk on the beach with the dog. :ohwell: I did take the dog up the steps to the observation tower down by the mouth of the Columbia. The ocean was rough out there. :flowerforyou:

Heather: I am sure you will be able to deal with your difficult friend. It is hard to ignore lifestyle choices that you don't approve of, but sometimes changing the subject to something or someone you have in common will work. I wish you patience and luck. I am sending good thoughts for you and your DH to get good quality sleep so that you both feel at your best.

Alison: I'm delighted you had a good time with dear friends. As to Tom, my mom had a favorite quotation, "As you sow, so shall you reap." It seems to fit the situation Tom has created for himself. I have no sympathy in my heart for selfish Mr. Tom. He put himself into this misery and he'll have to work his way out of it, just like everybody else. Actions have consequences & he has to face his.

Beth: You've got this! (((hugs)))

Marcelyn: I have an irrational fear of snakes, and luckily there aren't many to worry about around here. We have garter snakes in the yard once in a while, but nothing poisonous nearby. The garter snakes always startle me & I wish them gone because I don't like the feeling of a pounding heart, but they are very good at eating bugs. :ohwell:

Barbie: We're getting our homes repainted this September. We live in a townhouse community and all own our own homes, but the exterior paint is the responsibility of the homeowner's association, along with grounds maintenance & roofs. We're all getting a fresh paint job in September and the colors will be substantially the same as now. DH & I would like to get some interior painting done, too. Our bedroom is in the greatest need. That will be our financial responsibility. :ohwell:

SueBDew: I hope you've recovered from your headache. Heat is not something to take lightly. I know you did the best you could under the circumstances. I'd hide in an underground cave to keep out of that level of heat. I hope things stay in a more moderate zone from now on. :flowerforyou:

Becca: I think you are absolutely right that Prudence is taking advantage of your kindness. If she tries to talk you into taking her to the store again, get your cash in advance or decline. :ohwell:

Heather: You are the most courageous person I know to confront the past and face it head on. I admire your courage and wisdom.

Sue: I'm not really getting into cutting live cattle, but I'm enjoying the cutting classes very much. If an opportunity fell in my lap to work with live cattle, I'd probably be willing to give it a try, though. I doubt that will happen, but who knows? There are so many things that go with good horsemanship that I'm still struggling with. My biggest personal issue is that I need to slow down and give the horse think time. I rush things. I need to focus on one step at a time. In the mean time, Arrow and I are often able to enjoy one another. He enjoys it much more when I slow down the pace of commands. :embarassed:


We took the rental mobility device back to the dealer and found one there that might do a better job. We aren't ready to buy just yet, though. The one we're considering is just a little bit bigger. The reason we like it is that the wheels are enough bigger that they will likely handle things like gravel paths better than the one we tried out. My concern is that it is also heavier, and is at the edge of my ability to handle lifting it into and out of our car on my own. It is done piece by piece, but the heaviest piece is difficult for me to lift. Yes, I tried it in the store. I could lift it, but only just barely & my left shoulder is now telling me it worked too hard.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

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

Good evening Ladies!

Sadly my vacation has come to an end and it is back to reality for me today. Had a wonderful week off and the weather was fantastic.

Tonight I roasted the yellow beets I got at the farmers market, great roasting weather, in the 50's and rainy. July?? Enjoyed a fresh Jersey peach with my yoghurt tonight, tomorrow it will be the blueberries I also purchased. There is a reason they call NJ the Garden State.

I enjoyed a week of eating and drinking and it is now back to the routine: work, exercise, drinking lots of water and logging. I won't step on the scale until next week.

Will try to catch up with you all later.

Love hugs to everyone.

Chris in Rainy, very chilly MA...it was 102 in NJ the other day!

Becca - gorgeous painted and decorated rocks! My DH gets like yours sometimes regarding "being nice" to folks that he feels impinges on my (or his) time and space. He'll put up with them a few times then loses his patience. I must admit, he does have good radar when it comes to judging people's behavior.

Best of luck to your fabulous son as he starts this new chapter in life. Enjoy your evening with him. Will he go through basic training somewhere then have a few days to come visit before he gets to his duty station?

"The Goonies" was on television last week, I watched parts of it - filmed in Astoria. I'd like to spend some time in that little town. Jealous that you and Katla have it close by.

Katla - glad your DH gets along so well with the mobile utility device. I wondered how easy they were to transport in a car.

Dana - happy anniversary! Wishing you many more great years with Bob. I think you two were made for each other!

Marcelyn - great idea for an invention. I did see somewhere vests that a person can put in the freezer then put on to cool down. When we'd be baling and stacking hay a decade ago in 95 degree weather, we'd dunk towels into the water trough and drape them around our necks and redunk each time we'd deliver a wagon load to the barn. DH still does it when he's mowing on a hot day - no more sheep water tank but the garden faucet works fine.

Kate - I hope your gall bladder remains calm for a few more weeks. I know you'll be glad to be rid of the pesky thing. Are they planning to do it with "belly button" surgery? Sorry your BIL is getting dementia - glad he could get out and make it to the Baptism.

RE - yes, big gold star for you on the plank! I need to give it a try again now that I've been doing weights for a couple months - I can't help but think it's been helping my all-over strength.

Beth - so glad you have this group and sorry your other friends got nasty when you lost weight before.

Sue in WA - Wilbur is in heaven from being brushed! You definitely have a new friend there. Love goats even tho they are smarter than me, lol.

Josephine and other newbies, welcome!

I think we are fairly lucky here in Western Washington - no poisonous snakes that I know of, poisonous spider = brown recluse but normally it causes a painful bite. We do have poisonous hemlock weed which looks like wild carrot that is highly toxic to humans.

I am happy to report that after almost week of no sugar/treats and cutting out processed foods, my FBS is finally down to 100 and I intend to keep it there (or lower). I really need to put the pedal to the metal and lose 5% of my weight and see how that impacts things - I know it's the belly fat thanks to Miss Debbie and the Reese Cup gang. This blood sugar thing is the incentive I needed to get BMI down a bit.

Well ladies, the garden is in the shade now so need to head out and get the sprinkler going. I see the deer munched on my winter squash plants last night which are finally blossoming. DRAT. So they'll need a squirt of liquid fence.

Have a good evening!

Lanette
Hot and windy SW WA State

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