WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018

Thinking of you all with love.

Heather - wow! An offer! You and Lisa have hit the jackpot so far this year on real estate sales and it's not even the end of February yet. I am thrilled for you both and slightly panicked - not really, just remembering all the flurry of activity getting ready to move into a new place. A happy panic! You'll both be closer to sons which will be great.

Katiebug - I was so sorry to hear about your mom's other brother passing away. How is she doing with all of this? Glad your surgery went OK - what a busy time for you with the tile guy coming tomorrow and getting your remodeling done. DONE! Glad your sister and Mama were there. Good for you giving up diet soda for Lent!

I gave up shoplifting and my daily fifth of Jim Beam for Lent and I'm a better woman for it! Oops, looks like Billy Graham has joined the angels so I'd better cut with the joking. When I was a kid, our church had evangelists once a year and it really got people's attention, plus we were required to come home after Sunday School and watch Oral Roberts. Graham did have quite a dynamic presence the couple times I saw him speaking to crowds on TV and it would have been neat to see him in person I think.

Allie - so glad to hear your visit to the police station wasn't to turn yourself in! Hope you got everything taken care of OK.

Janetr - love your Fauxberge eggs. What fun it must be to create them... do they kind of design themselves once you get going or do you plan it all out in detail before you start? So terrific when the creative juices flow!

Rye - I am excited for your new fridge. I agree - cleaning them is a pain, if only they would stay clean! I say that about my whole house though. LOL.

Sunkist - those oil charts are interesting and I saved them. My BFF sells oils and I have a bunch but needed a quick reference. Also, regarding your retirement - would it be possible for you to keep volunteering as a police/community liaison if you wished to? That is, of course, if you are leaving on what you feel are good terms (chief and staff you liked and respected.)

Karen in VA - I once had Ethiopian food when I worked in Seattle - there was a restaurant by the U of Washington - this is 30 some years ago. Anyhow, a friend took me there and I really loved it, it was the first time I'd been introduced to those spices. I think that kicked off these Midwestern kids into really branching out and trying new things.

Today I was able to use my "functional fitness". DH's knee is buggered up again and I volunteered to carry in a couple loads of firewood. He told me to only bring in 6 pieces at a time - he normally fills up a carrier with a dozen split chunks each load. I put half a dozen pieces in the carrier and lifted it - light as a feather! So I brought in a couple "DH" loads like it was nobody's business and went out into my cold studio since I was warmed up and did my strength training.

Taking over some of his jobs as his arthritis gets worse is exactly what I've been training for - a year ago there's no way I could have carried in a DH-sized load. I'm so grateful I can do it.

Snow is returning, up to 3" tonight. Pacific Northwest ladies - watch for ice! No slippy slide and falling. We want to keep you from getting broken.

Have a good evening ladies!

Lanette
SW WA State

Well, silly me.... I usually proof read my posts, just looked at my last one and read "Terry I'm glad your Dr isn't seriously ill". Of Course I meant dd! lol stupid auto correct!!
Haven't brushed my teeth yet tonight, but will shortly. I now have 3 good days under my belt, so to speak, so am feeling good about this whole process. I realized today that it's only 3 months til the wedding. I would really like to lose 15 - 20 lbs by then. I know it's very doable, but it will take some work on my part. But anything worth having is worth working for, right?
Evelyn, Vancouver Island where it's starting to look like a winter wonderland. Did I mention I'm over winter??

Janetr- I'm so happy that you and your husband are seeing your progress with the Kettlebell! Keep up the great work! Beautiful egg! I love the colors.

Michele - enjoy your last days! A lot of the snowbirds are starting to leave here next month. Most go April and May. We're staying until the middle of May when my husband's daughter that lives in San Diego is going to have her baby and school ends for John. Then back to Minnesota for June and July.

Heather - congratulations on your prospective home sale! I hope all goes well for you! Very exciting time. Also your running progress is very inspirational!

I had a telephone interview for a teaching position here close to where we live. Still not sure if I want to commit to a full time job.

Have a fantastic evening everyone!



Mary from Arizona

Got a call tonight from my father. In 30+ years he has never once called me after 4:00 pm. And only twice after 10:00 AM that I recall. Scared the living daylights out of me. Turns out all is well, his cousin, who died intestate about a year ago, had considerable money (as I suspected but didn’t dare hope.) Well Daddy is one of three cousins and after the state takes their cut it is a small but significant sum for someone who only had no savings, only social security. We contribute money to him each month, and will continue to do so, but he feels so much better now that IF he needs a nursing home, he will have some options.

I think it is time for me to go visit home. My dad, older sister and younger brother are there- I just havent been able to contemplate going back since we lost mom. Now that I’m working maybe we could afford to do so this summer. For sure I couldn’t do it without DH there by my side.

Been thinking a lot about Mom the past few days. I miss her so badly some times like now.

I dreamt of mom last night. We were at the store I worked at in high school (long since closed). I was buying some fabric and talking to her about how much it had changed since I worked there.

Sometimes I think I don’t want to cut my hair because the long hair means I don’t mistake myself in a glimpse in a mirror for my mom. She always had short hair. It was darker than mine too. Otherwise we looked a lot alike.

Rye in TX who really needs to put down the phone and go to sleep.

Popped in to read all your news ladies
Heading out to an all day tour 13 hours to Naples and Pompeii. Will keep taking lots of notes and pics. To you all
NYKAREN