WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2018

Heather, so happy for you that you have finally heard something about the house sale! Keeping my fingers crossed for you still! Good for you for clearing stuff out before you move! Must be such a liberating feeling!
Lisa, I read a few pages back somebody wishing you a happy birthday, so wanted to add my wish for a happy day for you also! I hope it was/is a good one!
Wendy, laughed out loud about your hubby looking right at Beauty and not "seeing" her! Sorry to hear that she got hurt while being transported, glad it wasn't serious. So happy that you got her, she'll come into her own with your loving touch! That Maori statue is pretty darn awesome!
Rebecca, you are a moving machine! Sure wish you could have been here to help whip hubby and I into shape when we were moving! Really could have used someone who knew what they were doing.... We, clearly, did NOT! Oh well, it did get done and now we are working on clearing out more stuff.
Allie, it's possible that your body is telling you it's had enough! You have been under a HUGE load of stress over the past year or so, you have handled it all with grace and dignity. Your body could be telling you that you need to take some time for YOU! Do a little pampering, the wind chimes are certainly a good start, it sounds like you are really enjoying them. Maybe you need to spend a little time in your outdoor zen den, is the weather nice enough where you are to be able to sit out and enjoy some nature? Sincerely hope you are not coming down with anything!
Pip, hoping you and Kirby get some answers to his pain issues. Awesome photo, him so blonde and fair and you a perfect contrast! Striking looking couple for sure.
Kelly, have to agree, you may be some people's only sunshine! We gotta shine when we can! It's just too hard to be all gloom and doom all day anyway!
Rita, happy travels! Good to hear that the allergy shots are helping.
Kim, so happy to hear that the dinner went off okay. Sorry to hear that your mom was short with you when you tried to hug her. I'm fortunate to come from a pretty huggy family!
Machka, continued hugs and thoughts. Hoping for nothing but the best of outcomes for you and hubby.
Didn't get to the gym this am, but did have a productive day. Got on the computer and went through a bunch of photos, sent some off to get printed, some are our grandson, also a couple of our son and his fiancee for "their" wedding album. It's my album, but will be of their wedding and I wanted to get a couple of their engagement photos. Anyway, I finally got my "stuff" together and am getting prints done. I promised them a photo of our son when he was a baby for a family collage that she has done up and I finally got that scanned into the computer and ordered! Also did some other, little things along those lines, felt so good to get that done! Was texting younger son yesterday and he confirmed he is coming out for the wedding, so I did a little bit in what will be his bedroom while he is here. Hubby has taken it over as a storage area, which would be okay, except he is storing stuff on top of the bed. I cleared a bunch of stuff off, he will have to deal with most of the rest. I found better homes for the stuff that I cleared. Will have to do a good vacuuming in there in a few weeks, the wedding is coming up fast!
Our son kind of dropped a bombshell on us on Friday, said he wants to have his "only living grandparent" at his wedding. This would be my mil. She is in extended care, doesn't remember who me or my hubby (her son!) are, doesn't like crowds.... I do not see it ending well. He also wants hubby's brother there. He is mentally challenged and also doesn't do well in crowds. If there is alcohol (there will be) he will drink and then he gets kind of unpredictable. He's not violent, but..... Again, I don't see it ending well. Not quite sure what we're going to do yet. I think I'll ask him is he's spoken to any of mil's caregivers and if they think it's a good idea or not.
Okay, enough of this particular novel! Hope everyone has a great day/night!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island

Trish, I freeze the bananas and pull them out one at a time as the base for a fruit smoothie. Banana, protein. Powder, almond milk, a few power greens or spinach, and whatever else you want to flavor it up, like berries or powdered peanut butter.

PIP - A MRI will take about 40 minutes (that was on my head only). I am extremely claustrophobic. I was able to stay still; but, when I am told 'not to move' ... everything starts itching. When they did a CT Scan (after I fell); Bill prescribed Ativan and I took it 30 minutes before my scan. Trey drove me, of course, I took it right before we got there and I remember walking through the door, laying down; and, nothing after that. Also it was in what they called an 'open' machine. The MRI is extremely noisy, clicking, grinding, whirring, even with ear plugs it was loud. I'll never have either done without being able to take Ativan first. They might have to have woken me up; but, I would not be crammed in a round box!

Allie - Take care of yourself and I agree, until you find out what you have you need to stay away from FnL.

Now, I need to get back to posting and tracking food and exercise. Deactivating account since it was hacked and took off a week. Made a new account and now have to add food to my list and now figure out how to put my avatar back on the page. Anybody can tell me?

Husband did not tell me he had a Rx to be picked up, and the pharmacist did not say anything about it. Since we just started using Publix (K-Mart sold their client's list - and it is convenient). Can't say that prices are that much different. But, they don't have 'automatic' refills like K-Mart did and we had been dealing with K-Mart forever. I like their bottles a lot better. Can use them for things in Louis' shed, screws, nails, bolts, etc.

Back up 2.5 lbs. But, this week I have literally 'craved' ice cream ... so that has been my lunch at least 3x this week. Just not eating healthy and now I cannot brag that I had pushed past that 160lb. mark. Need to be 'forcing' myself to drink water.

Becca - Good luck with the move.

Welcome - Newbies!

Love ya,
Lenora

Finally got around to changing my profile pic. It says "Don't be a window licker"...LOL. Don't know what that means but don't be one just to be on the safe side.

Becca - I am totally impressed with your packing and housecleaning! Feel free to pull in here any time and put your talents to work, lol.

Lanette
SW WA State

Hi ladies,

Alli, after my divorce became final I had a melt down and got sick. It is not unusual. You hang on and are strong until it is over and then it’s like your body knows it’s ok to collapse. Give yourself a break. It’s time to exhale now my friend. You’ve did good girl!

((Sharon))

Heather, glad the house situation is coming together for you.

Pip, sending good thoughts your way.

It’s funny that we are discussing MRIs. Had my dr visit about my ankle. He thinks I have a torn tendon and will probably need surgery. The surgery was lis intense. Cast, can’t put any weight on it for 3-6 weeks and a lot of pt. Sounds as bad as when I had my knees replaced. So next step is an MRI to see what is actually happening then we can discuss options. Not good timing work wise so if I need the surgery I won’t do it until July. I was almost in tears when I left the dr office. I have had so many surgeries and know what to I’m in for. Luckily I have a great husband who always takes such good care of me. Hope I can get the MRI soon so I can figure out what I’ll be doing.

Terry just a bit stressed in VT

p.s. it’s snowing again