WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017

Mary Minnesota misses you.

Becca prayers for DH.

Just got back from a week in St. Louis. Still recovering from the ten hour drive. Newish car drove great! Visited family and did some tourist things. DH talked me into visiting a chocolate factory. Didn't want the temptation. The chocolate was delicious and the more I learned about the company the more respect I have for it. They believe in Fair Trade and walk the talk. They only use vegetable dyes in their candies. The founder named it Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate because when he came home from work he would have three chocolates for his three children. The chocolates remind me of the chocolates you get in Belgium. Good thing I do not live in St. Louis any longer. We also went to an old fashioned burger drive in called Carl's Drive In. They cook your burgers while you watch. On one of the few really warm days we did make it to Ted Drewes custard stand. Another must go to in St. Louis. To counter all these goodies we took walks in a local nature center and walked around Soulard's Market and bought local concord grapes and fresh roasted nuts. Also walked around history center and Shawn's garden. Fortunately didn't gain or lose. We also had quality family time with brother, nieces (with their spouses and children) and in laws. My niece from Chicago had a tough drive down to St. Louis. I didn't take pictures. Just spent time enjoying them.

Time to prep for trick or treaters. We get between 70-110.

Margaret

coastalgosgal wrote: »

Sue in WA, If fate smilies on us, I might be converting to Washingtonism! Heaven help you all..... (No disrespect intended for friends of the Catholic faith...).
Navy son got back to dry land and so last night we were talking on the phone, and both looking at www.renters.com and looking at the same rentals up at Whidbey island! Some nice ones! Hopefully we will snag a great one come January/February. Keeping my hopes high!
Becca

Such fun to dream with loved ones, isn't it? Especially when you get to dream together. I know it's an interesting spot to be in for us, contemplating moving in with our daughter and family. Need on either side is reason enough, I'm thinking. More than anything, I'm looking forward to a husband who is rested, not hurting. I don't think he got enough time to heal from that shattered wrist back in February. Honestly, I'd rather be hurt myself than watch him hurt.

Two grants out this morning, waiting on approval for one more, and I'm set for the trip with few worries, work-wise anyway. Six grant applications out since last week, and two of them were "get it out today," kind of jobbies. Glad they're off my plate... as my first year goes on, I'm building a calendar of the 30-something foundations I'm dealing with now, and researching for more to add to the list. Plus three major events a year, and two mass mailings to individual donors each year, and it makes for a busy job--but my counterpart in El Paso and I are really starting to work like a well-oiled machine... we lean on each other a lot, and the trust factor goes up day by day.

Jess is second from the left (on the right side of Denise). You can guess who Denise is. Amanda is the first girl and Angela is the last (far right)

Michele in NC

Michele, they are all stunning, Thanks for,sharing. Now we are ready to see a picture of you.

I will have to add up all my Vit D3 doses. My nuerologitst makes sure we bring ALL bottle f medicine to all appointments, including vitamins. So she looked at what I get in my senior multi vitamin and my calcium with D and came up with 500 IU more. Charlies coward illogical also has him on Vit D3 but at a. ICU lower dose.

Lisa, such a nice gesture of your writers group.mhave you already looked up one in NC? Also nice that they gave you something that wil travel very nicely. Will you use it on yourself? As you all know, Chalrie thinks a money gift just goes in the bank and is used in general finances. Well it wasn't given by the giver as general finances. It is a gift.

I a,msomglad that both my girls have turned their Dads effort to give the, their Christmas present early. I don't think Chistina needs it early anymore. It Michelle always does bit she is saying no. She is cnsiderng filing for bankruptcy. Her medical bills are piling up and her house has so many issues. She is all healed from her surgery but still having some of the same issues and also her Bowles are not liking the gall bladder gone. So she is hoping she didn't go through that surgery for nothing

Charlie went ahead and bought a small bag of candy. Actually he asked me to do it but I told him that he need to pick it out. He picked out a bag that has Nerds and stuff like that. When we start slowing down with kids we will jus give them a handful. I like stuff like nerds and sweet tarts. Not my favorite but I do eat them. So I don't want anything.

I will be curious to see how Mozart reacts. He is always at the door when we come home. Melody would want to go out for a minute and then rush back in but Mozart is just curious to see who is at the door.

Joyce, Indiana

exermom wrote: »

Did a Cardio Core DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a walking
DVD since I have an appt for a physical and I need to go for bloodwork before hand. I didn't know that I could have gone today.
Will volunteer at the Green Room today. Tomorrow early I want to go to WalMart to get candy 1/2 price. I like the York peppermint patties. Low in calories but enough to satisfy my sweet tooth

Rye - so glad to hear things are going so well for you.

Kim - if my husband EVER referred to the bathroom as the "pisser", I'd be so mortified I don't know if I would be able to do something. I found that very uncouth.

As far as Christmas cards go -- I keep the cards from the previous year and mainly send them to the people who sent me a card. Of course, there are some people who I send a card to that for one reason or another (disability, age, illness, etc)

Lisa - I do believe that the letdown is what is zapping my energy. I'm getting it back. What a wonderful thing of your writer's group to do for you!

Joyce - I agree, DWTS costume dept. and makeup dept. must be something else

I, too, love Daylight Savings Time. I hate it when we turn the clocks back. Mary - is Arizona one of the states that doesn't turn the clocks back?

I've already popped my popcorn which I have whenever I'm tempted to eat some of the candy.

Lanette - for the life of me, I don't understand why Pete's mother stays with the father. Maybe she's afraid that she won't have someone to take care of her? She has multiple myleoma. But now that she has Denise who will take care of her, maybe she won't care if the husband leaves her. Remember I was telling you all how he called Pete at work to tell Pete that the father wants a divorce? Now who in the world calls their son at work to tell them that? Glad to hear that you're better

KJ - the kiddos in the pics are so cute. And you're not half bad, either....lol

Lisa - safe travels

Michele in NC

Oh, I'm glad we got to see a pic of the wedding! So much money and effort and dreams and planning goes into a wedding. Its neat to see a colourful bunch of bouquets. Seems like most weddings I've been to lately, the bouquets are tastefully bland. LOL Your daughter looks very happy and I hope she will continue to be. Marriage is so bloody hard. I think sometimes it should be outlawed, just like torture .

I am heading out to see my queens and then into the office (the first of the month is always my busiest day!) and then maybe to the gym with my oldest daughter...I've already done my kettlebell workout. I do believe I am already feeling stronger and I have to keep upping the reps to feel like I've done enough.

I am starting to pack now for Vanuatu. We leave next Tuesday. We are so scraping the bottom of the barrel right now, that it seems a miracle that we can have a tropical island holiday. It's only because my lucky Irish husband won the trip as a prize at the annual company conference. They say 'the luck of the Irish" and I always think that is Irish humour, very sarcastic, meaning just the opposite of good luck, but in this case, it seems the lepercauns are on our side.

Would like to say much more to you sisters, and comment on all the lovely photos and encourage you all in your various trials, but as usual I am a shooting star zooming through space, so I will leave you with this quote by Aristotle: Happiness depends upon ourself. Wendy

Kelly... loved your photos ... we have had no trick-or-treaters ... as expected. So I'm just enjoying everyone's photos.

Michele ... beautiful wedding photos. But I'm with the others ... where is one of you? And for some reason, I never envisioned Vince with longer hair!

It snowed all day today! Wet and slushy and not very inviting to children I'm afraid.

Beth near Buffalo

Has November been created ... and I've missed it?

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening Friends,

Michele, I hope you will be surprised at how much you still hear from Denise. And yes, do remember that it’s not like you saw her that often before she got married. How does that saying go? “A son is a son until he takes a wife, but a daughter is a daughter for all of her life.”

Allie, that is really a crappy deal to work 34 ½ hours a week and be considered part time. *shakin’ head*

Lisa, that was a wonderful gift from your writing buddies. Safe travels and welcome to the Carolinas.

KarenVA, what a precious picture of Mom and beautiful little girl.

Rye, it makes all the difference in the world to work with nice people. Good for you, tired or not.

Heather, such cute Trick or Treaters. I’d give them double the candy.

Terry, I love your bling.

Kelly, your kiddies look so cute. I sure wish I’d had you around when my DD was a little one.

Margaret, glad you had a safe trip and made it home in one piece. That is a long drive for us at our age. When we were in our 20’s I was fine with a 10 hour drive or more.

Michele, what a beautiful bride. I love the flowers. All the pictures are great!

Rita, that was an expensive trip to Walmart for one item. Lol

We had a good many trick or treaters. I sat out on the front porch for about an hour while DH kept Pepper in the house. Before that, he was giving out the candy holding Pepper every time he opened the door. Otherwise he would run out and want to go with them. I had the spider in my hair again and lots of the kids told me that it was there. lol

Tomorrow night is a committee meeting at the Moose before DJ Bingo. I’ll stay for it too because it’s fun to hear all the great Oldies music.

to all the Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.


Sending love, good thoughts and cool sunshine to all of you. And

I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

Michele: I agree with the others... Where's the Mother-of-Bride photo????? Everyone and everything looks gorgeous.

Kelly: I bow to you and your prowess with multiple little ones in your home daily. Can see from the photos how much they love you.

Lisa: I'm vicariously enjoying your pick up 'n' go spirit. Safe travels and hope it won't be long before you meet up with DJ and Michele!

Rita: I love Las Cruces. You sound so happy and carefree wandering around the west. Awesome.

Loving all the Halloween photos and photo effects. No kids tapping on my door, and that's fine. Told DH if any come, we'll hand out his mini-Lara bars. I bought some extras just in case.

My brother has returned home after one week in two different hospitals. His spirits are good, and he feels better than he has in a long time. Now, it's adjusting to a whole new regime of clean eating, no citrus, no carbonated drinks and no alcohol. Keep sending prayers. This is the hard part.

I am coming off second day with an earache, headache, fever and sore throat. What the %^&*(? I rarely catch bugs. Fortunately, I'm about 75% back to normal. Slept a lot which I guess I needed.

Stay well friends. We can do this. And for Marcelyn: Go Astros!

Rori
Colorado Foothills

Happy Halloween - I DID NOT eat any chocolate treats! I hope you all had a good day!