WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2018

LisaInAR · March 2018

Rori, it's always good to see Mars, the leash-loving cat... sorry your knees are cranky. How's your first week of being retired going, other than that?

Sue, holy shamoley, seriously glad you're OK! Such good fortune to have medical help nearby.

Becca, my dear, I hope that the unpronounce-able surgery is very successful for Lee. Will be with you in thought.

Allie, dear heart, so glad you had a good day.

Sharon, glad you're finally off work, and hope all the disability challenges to the powers-that-be are very successful.

Cheri, seriously, it looks like a wonderful house, so glad you and the DH decided to buy in Texas. College Station is one of my favorite cities in Texas, too - I lived an hour down the road in Madisonville for two years while I was working on my master's degree at Texas A&M. A century ago, literally - it was 1998-1999. I was raised from the age of six to high school graduation only a hundred miles away, in Cushing. I'll always be a Texan. It's not just a state, it's a state of mind.

Joyce, Happy Birthday!

Heather, I'm so glad your son is taking his issues seriously, and really educating himself on it. Knowledge genuinely is power in this case.

I am sitting amidst piles of files, which I'll straighten out and get re-filed once the hubby is up and around and I can make more noise. Went through our taxes with my bookkeeper yesterday, who also happens to be my best friend of more than 30 years. For a change, the government owes us money instead of the other way around. Not exactly life-changing money, more like "going-out-to-dinner" money, but nonetheless, we've paid a lot in for years. Corey's four months off work for his shattered wrist last year did a lot to changing our tax bracket--worker's compensation isn't taxable.

Finishing up this morning updating my unpublished autobiography, for the moment titled, "When You Get to the End of the Road, Turn: A Memoir of Making it from Abuse to Abundance in America." The advice on what to do when you get to the end of the road is from my mother, and the title is way too long, but this is the fourth title, and probably not the last. Still tossing around my old business partner's adage: "When everything's going right, stop arguing!"

Still not going to publish it. Probably won't until the day I retire from work completely. It's scathingly honest, and I'd just as soon that some of the people who end up being main characters in my own story are dead before I do publish. I may not have it published until I'm dead myself. Something I learned from Jessamy's TedX talk, is that having written it is much more important than publishing it!

Off to finish up the current iteration, since the household probably won't start stirring for another couple hours - second cup of coffee first, though!

Love y'all,
Lisa in NC (for 40 more days...)

spikeyhair · March 2018

Kate UK

spikeyhair · March 2018

Completed Day 4 Week 3 of KB Workout and 45 min Leslie Sansone 3 mile walk and firm vid
Just need to get my eating under control, I think I'm stressed about forthcoming trip and DD may be driving up next weekend for a couple of nights.
I realise that I don't enjoy the thought of change to my routine even tho I love it when I get there just need to do something about it

Have a great weekend everyone

Kate UK

grandmallie · March 2018

Morning Ladies~
work today until 1, and then who knows what.. just checking in...

kymarai · March 2018

Greetings! Slept late. Oops! Apparently, I can't stay up until midnight and get up at 5. Paperwork will not be done before work. Such is life. The good thing is the grass isn't growing yet. Sunny is shining again!

I must say I didn't know it snowed in England. One of my childhood friends was from London. She always spoke of rain, but never snow. I learn so much from this site.

Allie-i work until 2. Then off with electrician to check on a rental property. Hope your day goes fast.

Lisa in NC- I have heard that writing is a wonderful healer. Sounds like it is going well. I like the title.

Ladies, stay safe wherever you are and know you are all thought of daily by lots of special people.

Kylia in Ohio

langman22 · March 2018

Happy Saturday ladies,

Planning to have a quiet weekend. We didn’t get much in the way of snow yesterday. Heather please be careful as it sounds like you have had terrible conditions. The roads and sidewalks can get so slippery.

Took older cat Collette to the vet last week as I wanted her to have an overall checkup. She is 17 yo now and has some arthritis (don’t we all). Well the vet says she seems fine but they are sending out her blood work and we will hear next week if that shows anything. I’m also getting a urine sample today to bring in. I hope everything will be fine. Boy are vet visits expensive. I never get out of there for under $100. This time was $290! It’s all the tests.

Well that’s about it from me.

Take care ladies, Terry

Peach1948 · March 2018

Happy Saturday!

Carol in GA

klanders30 · March 2018

Morning

the winds were howling last night, our neighbors lost a tree but luckily it didn't fall on anything (including power lines or their car) We had a drama free night, my car safely tucked away at school. I will have to fetch it today.

Funny, my DH said to me last night "I want to buy a different house, let's move" I was gobsmacked! Hey we've only been in this house 5 years. Well instead of panicking and getting into an argument, I said, well let's figure out what our options are, what would we be looking for, etc. This seemed to take the wind out of his sails and he said, you're right, that's a lot to think about, I'll get back to you! Haha, I think the situation is diffused for now. He always seems to come up with something wacky whenever I am ramping up with my busiest time of year

I am excited and inspired by all you ladies making moves and I know that is in our future, but I am in a one step at a time, ducks in a row state of mind with lots of moving parts (not moving vans thank you very much)

Have a great Saturday everyone, stay safe out there. NYKAREN

cityjaneLondon · March 2018

This is the end of the poem Ithaca by Cavafy that my DDIL quoted at the end of her TED talk. She welled up

Thought some of you might like it. My son got her a framed version for Christmas. This is a screenshot from Facebook.

Love Heather UK XXXXXX

janetr7476 · March 2018

Heather, were they ale to get the passengers off the train that was stuck for 15 hours? What a mess the weather has been world wide lately. Hopefully it melts away shortly.

Janetr OKC

kevrit · March 2018

coastalgosgal wrote: »

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My sisters latest art projects! Painting on old sheet music! Brilliant huh! She is my eldest sister, not the strange middle sister that has disconnected from us.

Becca
Oregon

My Father was a musician and would have loved those paintings. In fact I love them but have no place to put them in my RV.

Rita in Columbus New Mexico

Rita, when we had and RV, we used those Velcro taps for pictures. We just had them matted, but not in a frame or glass.
Becca

I really don’t have any wall space. Just cabinet doors. Thanks tho.

Rita

auntiebk · March 2018

Happy Birthday Joyce, enjoy your dinner! Hoping the new tactic brings pain relief.

Thanks much for the bday wishes: Barbie, Mary in AZ, Lanette, Rye, Wendy (gotta love that Tom Hanks), Carol, Michele, Heather, Beth, Margaret, NYKaren, Machka, Pat, Kate, Janet, Okie, Becca (you have a lovely voice), pip, Rori, Kylia, Evelyn, Sue, Karen in VA, KJ. (ps it's Barbie who keeps this thread going, I'm the other line dancing Barbara ;>) Celebration dinner (and indulgence) postponed to next Monday, celebrated with line dancing

Becky O'B,

does DH remember the quality of his decisions at 15? Sounds like some external point of view/support is needed, would DH consider family counseling?
Eminater 8 lbs, Brava!
Laura great word, great keep in contact goal.
Rye What does FMV stand for?

and bonus books on chair next to bonus cat

Felicia crow pose, wow! My wrists make me substitute forearms for everything, even planks ;{
pip, mental boot

Pat 25 minute walk from parking lot to hospital room? :noway:
Lanette sorry March came in like a lamb for you, you know what that means

It roared in here continues with hail, sleet, slush, rain, wind and power blips. Hope we don't get April fooled.

Kylia your goal # 3 is so very very true.
Becca "flip and flop" another tea-snorter

Sue thank goodness for the two nurses. What a great attitude you have.

Welcome Julie fm E.NC (hot hula sounds like fun) and Tweety.

Only up to pg 6 of 11 but time to meditate, breakfast and dress to shoes, tho rain/wind may cancel dog group ;{

hugs to all,

Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.

cityjaneLondon · March 2018

Janetr - They eventually got a relief train to them at 6 am. Ghastly!

I've just joined an online organisation called Club Soda. It's a UK org for Moderate Drinking. You can decide for yourself what moderate means to you, including abstinence. I am what they call Sober Curious, but I'm trying for now to only drink a couple of units maybe twice a week. Tonight will be my third AF night in a row. They have lots of great suggestions for AF drinks etc, venues, groups and festivals. Food (or drink) for thought.

I'm now reading a book called Alcohol Explained .

I couldn't get out for my run in the melting slush, but I did 150 bonus calories on the recumbent bike while I watched Masterchef.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx where it's now raining.

pipcd34 · March 2018

wildhorsewendy wrote: »

Pip, You get the boot if you don't give us proof. LOL

Claudine, I think you're wise to refuse chemical substitutes for things your body can make naturally if you give it the right fuel. The best book I've read on hormones, (and I've read a lot!) is Bio-Young by Roxy Dillon. I also believe diet is a big factor in preventing cancer. No doubt you are super vigilent on that issue with your family history.

Well Sisters, I have some good news to report. This week I have been doing lots of things right. Yesterday I actually went the entire day with No Chocolate, even turning down my favourite chocolate icecream offered to me in a dish by my lovely daughter. Now, I know I do not have the strongest will power when it comes to chocolate, so all I can say is I think following Ernestine Shepherd's diet is stabalizing my blood sugar so that I am able to resist cravings.

There are five more things I am doing right. 1. Eating the same food every day, following Ernie's eating plan fairly closely. 2.Not having any alcohol. 3. Not having any caffeine. 4. Daily run and 3 x a week weights
5.Planning and cooking food ahead of time so no excuse to bomb out. I even noticed more energy when I am doing my running. Ernie's diet has quite a lot of protein in it. But small amounts spaced throughout the day so the body can utilize it. (tuna and egg whites is what I'm eating) enough carbs (oatmeal, brown rice and sweet potatoes) to fuel the endurance exercise I do, running and beekeeping and horses with a little fruit and nuts and a helping of green veggies at each meal. I feel it is very healthy and easy to follow and not too expensive and quick to make. Plus Ernie at 80 years old is living proof that it is a diet geared to vitality and longevity.

Today, I "ran the bridges" which is a pretty loop around the river that runs through our town. One side is all park with big old trees and Jock ran loose, but the other side is a board walk and then a paved path too close to the road so he had to be on a leash there. It took me 55 minutes to run and I added another block loop to make it an hour. Then I carried the new exercycle upstairs to my Movie Room. That was a good workout! LOL Then I tried out the hula hoop and found out that I am not very good at it. LOL. Rye, thanks for telling us that you do improve with practice. I think I got some good exercise repeatedly picking the hula hoop up every time it fell down.LOL Then I went out and worked in the hives. It was very hot today and I am dehydrated and headachy now. Going to put a cup of Inca on (a substitute for coffee that I like a lot) and read for awhile. Wendy

lmfao!!!! love it

kevrit · March 2018

Rita

pipcd34 · March 2018

yo peeps

Katla49 · March 2018

Cheri: Gorgeous new home in a pretty neighborhood. I hope you are very happy there.

Barbie & Rori: Thanks for your sympathy regarding our son's visit. When we talked he said he expects to be out this way for work once he has recovered from the flu. We will probably get to see him in a few weeks. I will be pleased if we have suitable conditions so that I can wash the boat before he gets here. It is sooo dirty that I don't want him to see it this way. :noway: :embarassed:

Lanette: No news from our daughter about her possible move. Our son does expect to be out this way in "a while." I'm not sure exactly how long "a while" will turn out to be, but he has business to attend to at Fort Lewis, so it won't be too far into the future. He needs to get well, first.

Wendy: It sounds as though you're doing very well! Yay!!! :flowerforyou:

(((Joyce)))

Heather: Like you, I've never touched cigarettes but I lived with intense second hand smoke until I left home for college. I never lived with my parents again after that. Both of my parents died from smoking related illnesses. Dad had heart disease & mom smoked until her lungs couldn't exchange air. It was a horrible way to go.

Barbara the Southern Oregon Coastie: I've been wondering what AHMOD stands for. Our morning is beautiful so far. The forecast is for cloudy but dry today.

I may go out to the stable and spend a bit of time with Arrow today. I'll check with his owner to see if that is okay in a while. I'm thinking about lunging him rather than riding today. Tomorrow is my riding lesson. I look forward to it. Whatever I caught during my travels sure did take the starch out of me. I still have low energy levels and feel more than a bit wimpy--and this is a huge improvement over a couple of days ago.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."

margaretturk · March 2018

Took another painting class. I wasn't sure I wanted to paint a snowman. I am pleased in how it turned out. The background matches my cardinal painting.

teklawa1 · March 2018

Margaret, really nice paintings!
Betsy

bwcetc · March 2018

Happy Saturday!

Mary ...thank you for the instructions! I've finally wised-up and copied them to a document on my computer which I will print out later today.

Sue ... so glad that you are ok! My son has choked twice in the last 3 years requiring emergency room treatment. (His have been brought on by sedative qualities of medications ... which we have since discontinued). Very, very scary and it has left him very leary about textures and sizes of food.

Rye ... you've inspired me to try my hula-hoop again

Joyce ... Happy, happy birthday!

We got hit with about 20 inches of snow overnight Thursday into Friday .... here's a look from my son's bedroom window ... for some reason his screen is still in the window. Huge overhang drifts! Even our schools closed Karen NY because there was so much snow to remove from parking lots. But by 1:00 in the afternoon, the roads were bare. The snow is wet and heavy causing a lot of tree damage.

Today we're off to look at another apartment for our son in the wheelchair. Then I hope to get some food preparation done for the upcoming week.... steel cut oats, granola, crustless quiches, etc.

Beth near Buffalo

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