WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2017

This is my oldest sister's youngest great-granddaughter. This give me something to smile about. The circle of life. God is Good.

Marcelyn - wrote "Tomorrow I'm throwing pottery. All day if I need to. Have to get 20 mugs and 5 bowls done. I need to fire them by next Friday for their first firing so I can get them glazed and fired and distributed before Dec. 15th. Every year I say I'm going to start early. Every year I fail miserably at it."

I would love to see some pictures of your finished pottery. It sounds like you are a very busy lady.

Janetr OKC

JanetR, I'm so sorry to hear about your sister.

Lisa

Janetr- (((hugs))) and prayers for your sister and your family.

Janetr So sorry about your sister. The pics of the Colorado wedding and your grand niece are wonderful. Love the pretty ornaments.

Pip Pretty hair!

Machka Any chance you can you get fruits & veggies by way of a smoothie? I'm sure you have already thought of this and ruled it out for some reason I don't know.

Dana What a magnificent animal!

Katie So good to see a post from you, I was missing you!

Kim Your neighbors sound strange. That was a funny (weird) interaction. They don't sound very socially evolved.

Karen in Virginia

morning ladies~ up showered dressed and ready for work... they changed the hours and now we work every saterday so I told them I wouldnt work every saterday ,but every other last weekend was my weekend but since I was in Virginia we switched.
I sort of have my christmas list set in my head and a grocery list started. so that helps... think I am going to give my DD a sams club membership , Tom renewed his but not mine but for 45 bucks Tracy and I can share one..
got Taliah a horse book.

KetoneKaren wrote: »

Machka Any chance you can you get fruits & veggies by way of a smoothie? I'm sure you have already thought of this and ruled it out for some reason I don't know.

I have thought of it, and I'm hesitating for two reasons:

1) I've never made a smoothie in my life before.

2) The last time I used my blender, it started to smoke badly and has kind of scared me off using it again.


However, I am eating some fruit now. Today I had yogurt with sliced bananas for breakfast, and yogurt with canned pear pieces for an after dinner snack. I'm planning to try yogurt with kiwi fruit tomorrow!


M in Oz

janetr7476 wrote: »

Today we received some very heart rending news. My oldest sister was taken to the emergency room and admitted earlier in the week. They send her home today and said her COPD has progressed to the point she is not able to get enough oxygen and her heart is too weak to try any viable therapy. Tomorrow hospice will come and they will bring a hospital bed, etc. The doctor told my nieces that it could be as little as 6 weeks and much longer, no way to know, of course. I pretty much have been crying off and on all evening. I wish I were close enough to go visit with her. It all makes me very sad.

Janetr OKC

Really very sorry to hear this.

Kim - when I read about your new neighbors last night, the first thing that came to mind was "Witness Protection Program", lol. I agree, very strange... and to ask a neighbor like you to give them the tour? Maybe he was in London to do a "hit". YIKES!!! I think I read too many thriller novels. My Blue Heaven with Steve Martin is one of my all time favorites. Let us know if any black cars with tinted windshields show up at their place!

Dana - aren't those alpacas cute? A three barn flea market! Sounds like fun and a way to get in some steps. I'm like you, the Reese cups would be beckoning me all day.

Janetr - so sorry to hear about your sis. (((HUGS))))Does she live far away from you? Yes, Hannah Joy is coming at the right time. Does she ever NOT smile? Your latest batch of ornaments are exquisite! Good luck selling them!

Marcelyn - you are multi talented for sure. Add me to the list for seeing your finished pottery pieces!

Machka - glad you are getting better. My dentist appointment is the end of the month and the first thing I'll ask is "how will you sedate me??"

Katla - hope your plans to see the kids work out. DH's can be "something else." There are days DH and/or I don't really want to talk much at all, thankfully they generally coincide so no one feels slighted.

I went to see the ear/nose/throat doc yesterday in Olympia. For the past few months - actually ever since we had those bouts of the hot, smoky weather this summer - I have had constant burning in my voicebox and often lose my voice. He snaked the fiberoptic tube up my nose and down into my throat - he said no tumors or polyps, just looks irritated, no doubt due to allergies/sinus and some acid reflux. So, I'm on omeprazole and steroid nasal spray for 30 days - he said that should be safe with minimal side effects and it may need that to get fully healed. He said even if a person only has reflux once or twice a week, that's enough to keep it from healing. I don't have heartburn or many of the symptoms normally associated with reflux, but it can be there just the same.

The ENT doc is kind of new to the area... he is from the Midwest and practiced in Portland for a couple years before settling up here in WA a few months ago. He said it's really allergy city up here! He's now on allergy shots himself.

So I may end up going through the allergy skin prick testing again and getting allergy shots if needed.

Making porcupine meatballs for supper - my mom used to make them all the time, putting raw rice in the meatball mix. I find myself using my 1960's Betty Crocker cookbook a lot more these days.

The sun should be up shortly - will get a walk, then strength training, then jump a while this morning, lol.

Have a good weekend!

Lanette
SW WA State

Janet
So sad to hear about your sister. I wish there was a way you could visit.
I looked online for hand crafted Christmas ornaments and none of them looked anything like the beautiful ones you make.

Kim
What strange neighbors you have. Almost like a weird tv family you might see in a Lifetime movie.

Marcelyn
What a busy lady you are. Making doll clothes, throwing pottery, and doing outdoor chores in addition to your running and helping your friend who was flooded.

Joyce
My husband stayed stateside also during his military stint. But, many of the boys he went to college with (it was a strong ROTC college) went overseas and some that we knew very well died.

Dana
Those alpacas look so cute.

Lanette
Hope taking the meds helps you with the throat.

My husband decided he was going to clean at 6:30 this morning and he has been going at it steadily. I have been very outspoken about us needing to get rid of clutter and I think he is catching on. It's impossible to clean when you have knick knacks everywhere (he's an antique dealer). I just told him I wasn't doing it today as these shingles have made me very irritable and in constant low pain. Must say the house is looking great.

Carol in GA

Good morning all! Up early this morning to get things done, as we will be heading into Grand Rapids (30 miles away) to turn in our Jeep. Then we will be visiting DH's mom, who is back in the hospital. Nothing different; just more of the same back and forth. I fear this is just going to be a vicious cycle (hospital, rehab, home) for the rest of her life. *sigh
Janet- Your Christmas ornaments are stunning! IF I were you, I would check around on etsy or ebay and see what price others are selling them, then price yours accordingly. Gorgeous fall wedding photo and that great grand baby is darling! So sorry to hear of your sister! Sending you and your sis/family love and hugs!
Pip- Your curls look great! I like to have them style my hair, just so I can see what it can look like. BUT, I generally wake up, wash it and go. Now that it's cut, I do have to put a little more effort into it.
Heather- Saw the Tedtalk this morning at 8:35. I missed the first couple minutes of it as I was bringing in groceries, but your DIL was wonderful. She seemed perfectly natural and at home speaking publically (on camera). And my ideas of child rearing jive very closely with hers. What a wonderful addition to your family! In regards to DH's elder daughter's Aspergers diagnosis; I would think it would be kind of a relief to be diagnosed as an adult. It puts a name to something and allows you to find ways to live with or change things to make your life a little easier. Although she doesn't know it; I am sending hugs to her.
Marcelyn- Ohhhh, I can't even contain myself with the joy of knowing you are making clothes for your granddaughter's doll! Brings back memories of Christmas when I was about 5 years old, and my parents told all six of us kids that we could ask for only one thing for Christmas. My sister and I both asked for baby dolls. We both got a baby doll, and my mother made an entire wardrobe of doll clothes (2 nighties, 4 dresses, 2 pinafores, slippers, 2 bonnets). They were sewn from remnants of blankets, curtains, and clothes that she had made for family. Other than my books, that is the only Christmas gift that has stayed in my memory, it meant SO much to me. YOU are creating a special Christmas that she will remember forever.
Katiebug- The busyness of life! I hear you. Good to see your face and hear your voice! Sending good thoughts, warm hugs (( ))
Lanette- All that smoke from the fires have got to be taking a toll on your respiratory system. Glad you are seeing an ENT who can get to the bottom of things.
Kim- Your neighbors sound certifiable! Trying to do all of that in 2-3 hours? That is called "going for a drive". They can do that on their own. Crazy! One thing I always do when I am in a new city is take a "trolley tour" or "bus tour". Yep, they are touristy, but it shows you all of the "main" attractions; and if your time is limited, you can figure out what you want to do based on what the trolley doesn't show you.
Dana-The alpacas are adorable! About the pbcups...will you eat them if they are frozen? I don't like them frozen, but my DH does. So...he keeps them in the freezer. If you don't think that will deter you, you could take a cup out, cut it into quarters and baggie it up and put it back in the freezer and give yourself a quarter of a peanut butter cup at the end of each day. That's like 25 calories.

Well, laundry is done. That means I have to fold and fly away. ttfn xoxoxo to all of the ladies that I missed! KJ (Kelly)

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KJLaMore wrote: »

Good morning all! Up early this morning to get things done, as we will be heading into Grand Rapids (30 miles away) to turn in our Jeep. Then we will be visiting DH's mom, who is back in the hospital. Nothing different; just more of the same back and forth. I fear this is just going to be a vicious cycle (hospital, rehab, home) for the rest of her life. *sigh
Janet- Your Christmas ornaments are stunning! IF I were you, I would check around on etsy or ebay and see what price others are selling them, then price yours accordingly. Gorgeous fall wedding photo and that great grand baby is darling! So sorry to hear of your sister! Sending you and your sis/family love and hugs!
Pip- Your curls look great! I like to have them style my hair, just so I can see what it can look like. BUT, I generally wake up, wash it and go. Now that it's cut, I do have to put a little more effort into it.
Heather- Saw the Tedtalk this morning at 8:35. I missed the first couple minutes of it as I was bringing in groceries, but your DIL was wonderful. She seemed perfectly natural and at home speaking publically (on camera). And my ideas of child rearing jive very closely with hers. What a wonderful addition to your family! In regards to DH's elder daughter's Aspergers diagnosis; I would think it would be kind of a relief to be diagnosed as an adult. It puts a name to something and allows you to find ways to live with or change things to make your life a little easier. Although she doesn't know it; I am sending hugs to her.
Marcelyn- Ohhhh, I can't even contain myself with the joy of knowing you are making clothes for your granddaughter's doll! Brings back memories of Christmas when I was about 5 years old, and my parents told all six of us kids that we could ask for only one thing for Christmas. My sister and I both asked for baby dolls. We both got a baby doll, and my mother made an entire wardrobe of doll clothes (2 nighties, 4 dresses, 2 pinafores, slippers, 2 bonnets). They were sewn from remnants of blankets, curtains, and clothes that she had made for family. Other than my books, that is the only Christmas gift that has stayed in my memory, it meant SO much to me. YOU are creating a special Christmas that she will remember forever.
Katiebug- The busyness of life! I hear you. Good to see your face and hear your voice! Sending good thoughts, warm hugs (( ))
Lanette- All that smoke from the fires have got to be taking a toll on your respiratory system. Glad you are seeing an ENT who can get to the bottom of things.
Kim- Your neighbors sound certifiable! Trying to do all of that in 2-3 hours? That is called "going for a drive". They can do that on their own. Crazy! One thing I always do when I am in a new city is take a "trolley tour" or "bus tour". Yep, they are touristy, but it shows you all of the "main" attractions; and if your time is limited, you can figure out what you want to do based on what the trolley doesn't show you.
Dana-The alpacas are adorable! About the pbcups...will you eat them if they are frozen? I don't like them frozen, but my DH does. So...he keeps them in the freezer. If you don't think that will deter you, you could take a cup out, cut it into quarters and baggie it up and put it back in the freezer and give yourself a quarter of a peanut butter cup at the end of each day. That's like 25 calories.

Well, laundry is done. That means I have to fold and fly away. ttfn xoxoxo to all of the ladies that I missed! KJ (Kelly)

i wash and go too, i don't even dry my hair, just put on the skullcap, helmet and go

Yesterday my BF and I went to Thomasville, GA - Beautiful city and they were having a Fall Festival so lots of people downtown. We rode though every little town on our way down and spend 3 or 4 hours walking around and ate lunch at a nice place. She had a pasta dish that was very good, I had the crab cakes which we good, salad even better with a tomato vignette dressing. The desserts were to die for. I had the coconut meringue pie and she had the chocolate. I ate a bit of hers and was glad that I had not ordered it; because it was too chocolate for me and I did not think Louis would have liked it. Baker was pretty 'heavy handed' with the coca. Saved 1/2 of mine for him. He enjoyed the 'surprise'. Rode back home and through the Radium Springs area that was hit hard back in January. I was surprised there were not nearly as many people dead; she said probably a lot more due to migrant workers living there. I got so disoriented during the part of my ride - so many houses hit, some just abandoned. Asked if her 'ex's' house (now her son's) got paid and she told me, 'finally, insurance company' knew they could not claim that the insurance company was still responsible for it just because it wasn't in her son's name. The premiums had always been paid and were paid when the storm went through. He sold it, as is.

I've decided that my PT is wonderful. Working on my balance that he doesn't think is Vertigo; but, being caused by my BP spiking then dropping. He told me to exercise my legs before getting out of bed, then wait a minute to take BP reading; then do a different type of exercise when standing to see what it does to BP. Morning readings were 'normal'. He told me yesterday he was going to be 'brutal' and I said 'that's fine', then he said he was just kidding. I told him to 'go ahead, because I knew at some point he was going to be sooner or later'. I'm to still keep up with my BP readings to see if the exercises work. My BP reading drop significantly when I stand up; but, not so much that it was worrisome. He makes it 'fun' because he is a 'talker' and I 'talk' to him the entire time, when I lose my balance he catches me. One of the other PT's kept looking around while moving his finger and telling me to follow it. I said I did not want to go back to him. Then I had the girl, who was fine; but she wrapped a belt around me to keep me from falling. I wasn't comfortable with this because I felt if I fell I would take her down with me. Chris is the only 'real' PT there - going through the training at the Medical Center of Georgia in Augusta. He had to do 'evaluations' the day I ended up with the other 2 - who had gone through a 2-year program at a technical school. This is what our dear 'future' grandson-in-law does. Well, at least we 'think' he will be.

Haven't heard from DYS so I guess 'no news is good news'. He usually calls his Dad or brother every 3 or 4 days; but, hunting season has started so he is very busy. Tami seems to be doing better and has gone back to work; still only working 4 days a week, and Saturdays and Sundays for 'weddings' or 'proms' or other 'parties' She posted a picture of a girl who was 20 days younger than Mallory but looked a lot older. She was 1/2 again as big as Mallory. Looked at her mother and said, "I look so pretty." Made Tami and her Mother happy because she thought she was an 'ugly ducking'. She apparently does not go to the same school as Mallory because Mallory was either not dressed up or going to the dance. Tami and Will keep her close and are a big 'restrictive' and she would have been with her Daddy the weekend.

Roaring fire in the fireplace because for the last 2 days it has been cool enough for one.

Pip - Love your hair, nice to see a woman embracing her hair turning gray. Got my hair cut this past Thursday and she asked how many weeks I normally go between haircuts. Instead of 6, she suggested 8 because she thinks that the short cut that my last hairdresser gave me because of not paying attention will be such that she can make it work. Tami's natural colored hair is brunette; but, she keeps it blonde. She streaked it once and I guess Will did not like it and she went back to blonde. Of course, I have always thought Will would marry a blonde, even though the last 2 women were brunettes. Well, actually all the women he dated before Tami were brunettes.

I have fallen asleep a couple of times since getting up; but, BP has still be within 'normal' ranges. They had me on a BP medication for a month, cutting it in half after 2 weeks, then taking me off it totally when it kept dropping (over correcting).

Will call Windows World to see if the 2 panes that were cracked when they took them out of the box have come it. We painted the stops 'exactly' as they told us to do and still on the inside windows looking out, the put the raw edge against the glass. It is noticeable but Louis just wants them 'off the property' and doesn't give a rip. I am about the same. Anyway, maybe the sun will eventually do what it does if it is exposed on the outside. I'm ready to get it finished. I'm hoping that we'll get a dishwasher soon, too.

Since Thanksgiving will be at Trey and Jenn's house, I doubt that Will and Tami will come. He just doesn't like Jenn anymore after the email she sent to Tami last year and then 'smoothed' over; but, Will still just doesn't like what she had to say to Tami. But, at least, for the first time in forever, I don't have to cook; but, will often to help clean up since Jenn has helped me whenever it is at our house - finally. I might take something 'different' down there, since they will be cooking the turkey. Copper pennies (carrots) and baked beans (from my mother's recipe), if I can remember it. At least if they aren't all gone, they will still go with the ham I intend to cook the Wednesday before so we don't have to eat turkey the entire weekend. Will make soup stock for my 15-bean soup.

Watching college football. I think GA plays Alabama and should be an interesting game. They are in 1st place in the SEC - Georgia; but, if they lose to Alabama - they could drop back down as far as 4, depending on who wins in other SEC games. Several fumbles and interceptions in the Florida/Carolina game. I don't know whether it is North of South Carolina; but, I think it is South Carolina.

Welcome to all the 'newbies', prayers to 'all who need' them, 'congrats' to all who have met their goal or for any other goal they have met or coming close to. I am trying to stay within my calorie count which has been upped a little, drink as much water as possible, and exercising everyday.

Might even start back with my purge cleaning. Tackling my bath or finishing up my utility/computer room. So pissed that I cannot remember 'if' I sent the logos to guy who is heading up the Mega Reunion in June. Guess if he doesn't receive them today, I will go back to ground zero and start over. Normally, I would have kept a copy; but, apparently I didn't or I forgot what I named them.

Need to read, too. Will check FB and email and be finished for the day of being on the computer.

Chow!

Lenora