WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019
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margaretturk wrote: »M I know you understand dealing with a brain injured husband. Now think if when he had his injury they tased him and handcuffed him after his injury.
In my husband's situation, he was unconscious and then in a coma for 3 weeks ... so it's a bit different. However, I do worry about him going back to work and being misunderstood, bullied, etc.
Your situation sounds completely bizarre! I'm glad you are talking to lawyers etc. Get as many photos and any other evidence you can. On evidence, does your son have a neuropsychological assessment or other evidence from mental health professionals? My husband has that, and I've had to refer to it dealing with his back to work coordinator.
Also, is there a way he can be registered with a mental health organisation? For brain injury, we've got an association that is recognised by the police. I could register my husband -- he'd be on the police database and he'd have a card in his wallet explaining his situation. So far, I haven't felt the need to do that, but it's there if the situation changes.
A suggestion about writing it all down ... my first few drafts were more or less brain dumps, and occasionally I'd try to send a brain dump to one of the people working with my husband in rehab as he was recovering. That was never well received. Brain dumps are great for me -- very therapeutic! But I discovered what worked a lot better was a point form format. The point, in bold, and a bit of explanation under it, next point in bold, explanation, etc. It helped me organise and prioritise my thoughts, and people started responding to me and addressing my points.
I wish you all the best in dealing with this ... it's not easy.
M in Oz
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It's Saturday and I'm relaxing just a little bit. I've had a hectic few days:
-- I called a meeting at work on Tuesday, and went through all the new stuff I'm meant to take on. Since then I've been trying to organise it and get through my emails about it all. The emails in my Inbox have increased from about 25 to 50, so that’s going well.
-- homework assignment due Thursday night, which I got done in time.
-- And of course tutorial on Monday, lecture on Tuesday, and we've formed groups and have started our big assignment.
-- Then two "health" meetings a day on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. I don't like booking two in one day because it eats into work time, but they're coming thick and fast now and I don't have other options.
So I've been to physio about my back and hip. She commented that my strength has improved a lot from the stair climbing, walking, rowing and cycling. But my hip itself still needs specific exercises. That reminds me, I was going to scan and send the results from an MRI I don't think she has.
My husband and I both had dental appointments. I'm done! Root canal finished, broken tooth filled and repaired, and cleaning done. My husband had the teeth on one side finished, but needs work on the other side and a cleaning, so I've booked the first of those appointments.
Then yesterday I had to be up at the crack of dawn to get the van in for a service (mostly good!!), and off to work. Then my husband came into town, and we were hoping to get his bloodwork done, but I misread the document so we need to do it very early Monday morning now. Then off to sign our wills -- that's all done! Then work. Then home early to pick up the van, quick change into our fineries, and into town to eat dinner at one of the last street food markets (delicious!), and then off to the symphony (excellent!).
I'll have to get moving shortly ... we'd like to get out for a bicycle ride, then we're meeting with someone about housecleaning. If it goes well, we'd like to arrange for this company to come in about once every 3 months or so to do a good clean. They also do windows -- half our windows are so high the only way to get up there and do a good cleaning is on a ladder. I could do that, but I'm not overly keen and I do not want my husband doing that. This company has a "division" devoted to doing windows so it would be great if they'd do our. And they have another "division" that steam cleans carpets which would also be great. We've been here almost 5 years and I think it's about time.
Later this evening my schedule includes homework, my husband's seizure management plan, and some work I really need to do with regard to the cycling club we're members of. Oh, and I have to order groceries too.
And I’ve figure out what all the abdomen and lower back pain was about … my body decided this was a good time to have another period!! I suppose once every 3 or 4 months is better than once every 3 weeks, but I’m beginning to wonder how long it’s going to keep doing this!!
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Hi all, I’m around just busy!
Hugs to all of you that need a hug!
Prayers too for you.
RV Rita You are very inspiring. Thank you for the tip. I will remember it.
I’ve been gardening a lot this week and not much time to anything else.
I have been walking the dog with my husband too. I’ve been upping the exercise, so that’s good!
Have a good weekend!
Dana In Arkansas
PS: big storm coming in tomorrow, Say a prayer for the south. Severe weather is forecast.
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Hi Gals,
One of my close girl friends is getting married, I may have mentioned this…. She and her DF (darling fiancé) ride motorcycles and are in a couple of groups so the wedding is a biker’s destination wedding – it’s at the coast down a very winding hilly road, with not much at the end but a couple of hotels and a campground. It is very low key, they invited everyone via Facebook. But as most of their friends are bikers and they put patches on their vests, the “favor” is a patch, a patch that I am making. It’s my wedding gift to them. Originally there were to be 40-50 people, it is up to 120 – well I have been sweating it, as they were taking about 48 minutes each to make – well I have played around with how to do this and lower the time, and finally I am getting them done in 25-30 minutes… lets see if I can include a pic…. they are all a bit different from one another.
Kim from N. California
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Love your suggestions.
You are correct your husband situation is different than my son's what they have in common is they both have brains that are injured. Your DH did not get aggressive because of his injury too.
I wish I knew more about son's medical situation. Unfortunately over here we have what are called HIPA laws. Because he is over 21 I am only allowed to know his medical history if he signs a release to let me have access. If he does not sign this release a medical person can give me no information about his condition. I can however fill them in with what I know. Often times our son refuses to sign this form because that is part of his illness he becomes so angry at me he refuses to sign.
I like the organization by points. I also know if I do send something to the police chief I need to stick to the facts. It is looking more like I need to look into filing a suit. One thing I do have to prepare for is he does become aggressive when ill. If asked about this. My answer is this is a symptom of his disease so if he is aggressive that is all the more reason to get him into the hospital so he gets the help he needs. When his illness is correctly treated he is no longer aggressive.
I know I am getting was ahead of myself here. I know if I go forward with this it will not be easy. I also have to think if our son needs to testify and what affect that could have on him. It is question I will have to clarify with the attorney and if so I will have to wait for our son to get well. He would need to be on board too and be able to handle the pressure. Given how angry I know this happening to him makes him I know he would want to go forward with this. MY hope in doing this would help him regain some of his power that was violently taken from him. I know the police do not understand how they victimized him.
I do like the idea of using some money gotten in a lawsuit be used for educating officier on this issue. Our son will also need additional medical care that is not covered by his insurance to help him with the PSD fallout. Another thing that could be on the table is a study of what kind of force is used when someone is mentally ill. With that in mind what can be done to decrease the level of force used against a mentally ill person. I did look up tasing and that is considered a less dangerous way to subdue someone that using physical force. Given there were eight strong officier there there might be something to that. It does not negate my major complaint that nothing was done to de escalate the situation and he was not taken to the hospital to be evaluated!
Yes I am ready to go to ART in Bloom to take a break. I am also noticing how late it has gotten and I need to get to bed!
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📙Accountability post for Friday, April 12th
✔️1. Carbs 50g max with no more than 25g per meal. (35g)
✔️2. Fiber 25g. (26g)
✔️3. Track in MFP. Complete the entry daily.
✔️4. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes (37 Active minutes).
✔️5. No eating after 9pm.
✔️6. In bed by midnight.
• Overall Feeling: Feeling Good. Lazy most of the day.
• Exercise: Started late. At 6:30pm I had only 580 steps! I got it done.
• Eating deadline. Made it today.
• Bedtime-Sleep Hygiene. In bed by midnight. Took Melatonin earlier. Still haven’t given up my iPad yet.
• Bright Spot today: It’s cloudy...overcast. I’m admiring my kitchen window sill. It’s loaded with a few of my favorite little treasures: mini antique bottles/jars, 3 little piggies, zinc lidded mason jar full of catseye marbles, ceramic fish painted by our daughter. The African violet that someone overwaters. The big leaf ivy in water that dies off and comes back. I cleaned all these earlier in the week and the little bit of daylight we have hits the glass items just right to add some light. And, I’m reminded of my late sweet auntie who stayed with us for 6 months while battling leukemia. She gave me a few of the antique jars dug from her pasture and she would often clean this window sill and the items here. A bright spot here and there. ❤️
• Today I’m grateful for: My husband for stepping up when I’m down. Being able to respond online to Mom’s jury summons. Our neighbors for tolerating our roaming pot-bellied pig. My daily routines. Stitcher app for podcasts.
Good Night!
-- Ginger in Texas
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Need to catch up a few pages, but don't have a lot of time as I'm geting ready to go to see my friend in Darlington. She has recently moved and me and a few friends are visiting her - don't want to miss the train! I'll pop in and see how my dad is before I go - he seemed a bit down yesterday, so hope he's okay.
It was my grandsons 14th birthday yesterday, where does the time go. He's having a few friends to go to a video store and play on the games machines. I think he'll be stopping the night tonight as usual, but you never know with his mother, she can be difficult sometimes if the mood takes her.
Anyway, I'd better have a quick tidy up before I get changed. Have a lovely Saturday everyone
Love to all
Viv UK3 -
Up Super early, my allergies are ruining my sleep
I had a coughing fit in the middle of class yesterday and thought I was going to keel over. I had to excuse myself to get a drink of water, tears running down my face which flushed red from exertion, i returned to the class, not a single child noticed or said are you okay?? Strange I thought.
We have company at our house! 4 lovely young people from Oregon and California alongside DD. They are her roommates from the DC internship in to sight see around nyc. I made a lovely dinner for them last night and will set out ny bagels with traditional accompaniments (lox, white fish, a schmear of cream cheese) for breakfast. DH and I are headed out for a bmw driving event-his idea of fun. And the company are here for one more night.
My life challenges and struggles pale in comparison to so many. My DOS who has cerebral palsy is going blind and is still unwilling to ask for help (which she can afford). There are many decisions ahead on that front. The more I stop to just chat with folks the more burdens I learn of, we all need to draw on each others strength somehow.
Long vent, sorry, too early to get out of bed to make coffee
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Terri your Pamper and therapy weekend sound lovely. Safe travels!
Okie sssnakesssss? Oh NO! Aren't coral snakes venomous? I'd have someone do the yardwork too if we lived where it was ssssnaky. Fortunately only a few timmber rattlers are said here and they're quite polite, they rattle to tell you they're there and please go away. As for starting gossip, naughty naughty
Lisa ticks? :ohno: They're expected to be bad here too, due all the rain. Glad you have riding a mower.
Margaret, bloodstains and taseing wounds? Horrible! Glad you'll consult an attorney, and Mental Health court is supportive. Praying they can get your son into hospital soonest. Saluting you for trying for what is right. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to stand up and say "This is not right" to bring systemic improvements. Ginger's and Lanette's points are well taken, wise and understanding approaches, but could compromise your position if litigation becomes necessary. Lawyer up first imho. Your trauma recovery plan sounds just right, enjoy Art in Bloom.
Tracey oh yeah, whatever he Brings home, he gets to tend, not you!
Ginger I'd find it hard to get 25 g fiber, but have improved from <10 to >15. It's really helped move things along ;} Congrats on a great 100% day!
Carol good lookin' couple!
Sharon thank you for sharing your horrifyingly crazy turn story, and your most excellent basics.
Felicia WOW!
Rebecca, Hip Hip Hooray!
Michele glad your soup kitchen can offer salad, so few can.
Kim "...to have the business bloom" BIG smile! What a loving wedding gift.
Machka brain dump and point form format, well said. Oof, I'm exhausted just READING about your week.
Dana prayer said. Hasn't there been enough severe weather this year already?
NYKaren (((hugs))) You're right, as overwhelming as burdens can be, without each other they'd be unbearable.
Misty this morning, but dried enough this afternoon to transplant some-not-all. Pooped. Friend wants me to come soon, figuring out how and when. Won't start any more seeds as it's doubtful what's already been started will survive a week's absence. Will Joe water the indoor cukes? Maybe, maybe not.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 9/30, 60 g protein 12/30, rx/vits 11/30, meditate 4/30, knee exercises 4/30, SWSY 0/30, play with Tumble 8/30, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 8/30.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
04/12 LT: T'ai Chi-Y MT: transplant Brussels sprouts, lettuce, peas-Y ST: Call forester about Totoro tree-Y
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Morning, afternoon and evening all,
Machka, your litany of what your life is like this week makes me feel exhausted in sympathy...
Margaret, many hugs as you settle on the wisest path forward, for your son and for you.
Kim, thanks for the advice on the mimosa. Will make that decision this weekend most likely.
On gardening - my husband buys plants much like I buy material for quilts, "just in case." Thank goodness both of our habitual overspends have good outcomes... I, on the other hand, just don't have the attention span for gardening. I tell people it's a policy of "benign neglect." I don't actually want the plants to die, I just don't want to have to fool with them. Perhaps it's a good thing I got my kids when they were 15 and 17, as they were at that age where they were pleased when I didn't pay attention to what they were doing.
On kids - the daughter and grands seem to be doing great, the son isn't posting much on Facebook, which usually means there's a female that is absorbing his attention. I'm hoping, anyway. When his depression gets the better of him, he usually posts angsty, dark stuff, and there's been none of that. He said his math grades were all in the 100 percent range his first week, and now I've just got to let the chips fall where they may.
The rest - any troubles I have are small, and work is going well. The weekend stretches out in front of me, full of possibility--supposed to be rain starting about 10 a.m., stretching through until Sunday noon, but the yard is mowed (about three hours on a riding mower, pretty sure it would have taken me three days with a push mower). Glad we had sense enough to buy one on sale last fall... it was still expensive, but worth every penny as we move into spring.
Edit - forgot to mention, the Fitbit can't tell the difference, apparently, between me being on an "outdoor bike," which I haven't ridden a bike outdoors since I was in my 20s, by the way, and me on a riding mower on rough terrain. So, even though I was buzzing around on the thing for three hours, I got an hour's credit for being on a bike... supposedly burned more than 300 calories, biked 3.65 miles, 13 floors climbed (the yard's quite uneven) and the equivalent of around 9,000 steps! Don't trust the little buggers for everything, they're not always right!
Love y'all,
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Machka brain dump and point form format, well said. Oof, I'm exhausted just READING about your week.Machka,[/b] your litany of what your life is like this week makes me feel exhausted in sympathy...
And I left stuff out of that list!
Anyway, we headed out to go cycling, but it was pretty cool and windy. In the past we would have gone anyway, but wind can kind of knock my husband off balance a bit and he has to focus more. So we ran some errands then returned home.
Because we had the housecleaner interview, we tidied the house. We wanted it to be about what needed to be done, not about a lot of stuff on top of what needed to be done. In other words we wanted the floors to show! That interview seemed to go well, so he's coming on Tuesday. We'll see how things go. If things go well, we might have him come at least every 3 months.
Edit: My husband was really dragging his feet about the housecleaning. He didn't want to do it, but kept saying he would eventually ... he kind of wanted me to do it, but wouldn't come right out and say that ... but he really didn't want a company to come in and do it. Even when the guy came, he wasn't overly pleased ......... until he heard the quote. He just told me he thought it would cost 3 times that amount!! After he heard that, he even suggested the guy might come about once a month.
Then I rowed for half an hour. That's the longest I've rowed so far, since I got the machine.
Gotta go again ... laundry's done and I'll need to hang it on the drying rack, then get busy with some other stuff.
Machka in Oz
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I'm sitting in my quiet living room with the pup on my lap and my second cup.of tea..raining outside but will go feed DFIL in a bit..its supposed to get up to 74 today so will put the plants outside..
Meeting friends for dinner at an Asian place.. I am hoping they can steam some chicken and veggies for me..because most of the stuff they have is deep fried or has rice or noodles..
I'm 26 lbs down the colonoscopy helped ,but gosh not a great way to lose.was able to get ice cream and milk shake and mashed potatoes and gravy in him last night ,so here is hoping the dear man holds on for a little.longer..
Will come home and try and go through my clothes ..my belly is still quite large so I cant fit into 12-14 yet but know I will get there by summer..5 -
I have a niece who is a lawyer in Missouri. My plan is to gather all the writings I have written over the past few days. Then follow M's idea to organize my thoughts. I will send a copy to my niece and ask if she has suggestions for finding the right lawyer here.
I will also use this copy when I meet with a lawyer or lawyers. Again this might depend on where John is on this. His health comes first, but I have this feeling that if he felt he could turn the tables on the police and call them out on their behavior it would give him a healthy place to vent all the rage is boiling inside of him. It could also help motivate him to get well faster.
I feel so blessed to have the knowledge and support of such wonderful woman. With your support and the support I am getting from my support system here. I know I am ready to help make these changes.
If John cannot be on board with this. I also know a reporter who could help and may have to just write to the Police Chief. I am going to stay away from the reporter until I know what we are going to do legally.
First thing first. Getting John to the right help and then getting him well!!!
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First look at the "Sash Quilt" that I'm making for the July auction. Have finshed piecing the top, now I'm deciding whether to frame it in the dark green. At the moment,it's pinned up on top of the dark green fabric on my son's mattress, which is leaned against the wall... Oddly enough, it's a perfect sort of drafting table to see a quilt!
For those who haven't been part of the Girl Scout world, all the colors are the Girl Scout colors - Daisy Blue, Brownie Brown (of course), Cadette Khaki. The Girl Scout green is almost impossible to obtain, but I may have to try...
I'm not saying it's all that and a bag of chips - but I think Girl Scout aficionados will bid for it - at least I'm hoping.
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I like the dark green border. Fits with the Girl Scout's colors.0
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Barbara - Yes, the TX Coral snake is venomous. They are quite small, normally not over a foot long at most. They aren’t big like the coral snake most people think of. I don’t care how big or small they are, they terrify me. And that is plenty of reason for me to avoid putting my hands in dirt.
Prep went well last night. We’re hoping the rain moves out so we don’t have to be confined to the garage. Either way, it will be fun.
Happy weekend Ladies!!
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Lisa - Love the quilt!
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Lisa I like that quilt.
Margaret Great progress on your quest. I can only imagine how difficult this has been for you. I have a lot of mental illness in my family. Getting people in crisis to the hospital safely is a challenge. I remember one time when we had to hire a pilot to fly my sister across the state because we knew she would open the door in the moving car if we tried to drive. This was before the days of child locks. (((Hugs)))
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margaretturk wrote: »It is question I will have to clarify with the attorney
heart: Margaret
That's another thing ... write down all your questions. You'll think of them when you're shopping, driving, and doing what you do. Have some way of writing them down when you think of them. Start carrying a little note book or maybe you can do it on your phone or whatever. I emailed myself my questions because I could do that with my phone. So I'd be sitting in a lecture, and suddenly tap out a question to myself.
And I know it's tempting to start sending whatever you've written to lawyers, media or whoever ... but wait.
I still get caught with this. I write a bunch of stuff, I wait a day, I edit it, and I send it ... and about 30 minutes after I've sent it, I've got an "And furthermore ... " email going. I need to be more patient!! I do wait a day, but I really need to wait about 2-3 days, at least. I need to sleep on it a couple nights and get some good exercise of some sort where I can get away from technology and just think ... and I need to edit it several times before sending.
I've actually got one going to my husband's back to work coordinator that I've had simmering for about 2 weeks now. I haven't sent it yet because I don't feel I've said everything yet in the way I want to say it.margaretturk wrote: »I have a niece who is a lawyer in Missouri. My plan is to gather all the writings I have written over the past few days. Then follow M's idea to organize my thoughts. I will send a copy to my niece and ask if she has suggestions for finding the right lawyer here.
Yes, send it to your niece ... that's a great idea. That will also give you time to think of more questions or a different way to word things.margaretturk wrote: »I will also use this copy when I meet with a lawyer or lawyers. Again this might depend on where John is on this. His health comes first, but I have this feeling that if he felt he could turn the tables on the police and call them out on their behavior it would give him a healthy place to vent all the rage is boiling inside of him. It could also help motivate him to get well faster.
Do you have a psychologist you can talk to about this? Hopefully your son has one that he is able to see soon, but do you have one you can vent to and also bounce some of your ideas off?
Soon after my husband's accident, a friend where I work set me up with the free EAP psychologist. Unfortunately, she and I did not hit it off, but then someone at the Brain Association recommended someone else and she was wonderful. It was such a relief to talk to someone who really understood.margaretturk wrote: »I feel so blessed to have the knowledge and support of such wonderful woman. With your support and the support I am getting from my support system here. I know I am ready to help make these changes.
If John cannot be on board with this. I also know a reporter who could help and may have to just write to the Police Chief. I am going to stay away from the reporter until I know what we are going to do legally.
Be very careful about publicising things if you are going to go the lawyer route ... including on a public forum (i.e. here). That may be a question you ask your lawyer: how much can I say publicly about this?margaretturk wrote: »First thing first. Getting John to the right help and then getting him well!!!
heart: Margaret
I hope both of you can get the help you need.
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Gotta go again ... laundry's done and I'll need to hang it on the drying rack, then get busy with some other stuff.
Machka in Oz
Laundry hung
Roots done
Nails started (it's about a 3-day process for me)
Groceries ordered
More tidying done.
My husband and I each have a "nest". His is one of the sofas and mine is a comfy chair at the table. Our nests have our computers, all the stuff we're doing, etc. etc. ... they're very "lived in" spots.
The rest of the house is quite neat and tidy and doesn't change much because we do keep the messy stuff more or less contained in our nests.
However, when we have a rental house inspection coming up ... like we do now ... we have to tidy our nests too. He's done his, but I'm looking at mine and wondering where I'm going to put everything. A temporary filing cabinet would be wonderful right now. I wonder if I can quickly locate a couple file boxes.
Machka in Oz
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Hi all,
Sooooooooooooo tired today. My legs are aching. I've just heard that Max has a temperature, so I may be incubating something. I struggled through 450 cals of my exercise regime, then gave up. But I did get out to the fish market, so added around 150 to that, which is my daily minimum 600. It'll have to do.
My weight is back up to my goal, so I will have to pay a bit more attention to my eating, which has been a bit happy-go-lucky recently. Recent trips and parties have made my logging lax some days. I can't exercise a binge day off.
Today I'm comfort eating again. It doesn't help that I got a food delivery from my favourite shop. I ate the whole stinky cheese that came. Thank goodness I only ordered a small one, 300 calories.
Tonight I'm cooking Chinese chicken in black bean sauce, which reheats well for DH when he gets in. Broccoli to go with it.
I want to watch the marathon tomorrow with the family, but, if Max is still poorly, someone will have to stay in with him. I do feel a bit odd myself.
Lovely embroidery /quilt Kim and Lisa.
Very talented.
Carol - Your wedding pic is lovely. I can't believe you had just been boiling all that shrimp! !
Must drag myself upstairs to wash my hair.
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Machka - I think a cleaning service would be a great help! That’s great that hubby is on board now.
Kim - I love the patches. How many embroidery machines do you run at a time? I make wedding invitations for wedding presents if they want. I have ended up having to limit it though, I’ll tell them I will do up to 50 as a wedding gift and they pay for the rest, depending on cost of the materials I will add more to the gift.
Ginger - I love your bright spot, you had me sitting admiring your window sill too.
Viv - hope your Dad is better today and that you have a good visit with your friends.
Karen in NY - what age of students do you have? I hope your allergies clear up soon.
Barbara - I think that your friend needs you now more than when it first happened. In my experience it always after the funeral and everyone else has gone back to their daily lives that leaves the family suffering most.
Lisa - I had to laugh at your Fitbit’s accounting of lawn mowing. My phone app does things like that sometimes too. I have never been a part of the Girl Scouts, but I love the quilt.
Okie - have fun today!
Heather - I hope you don’t catch the bug. This past week I actually infected the Grands it seemed like a backwards turn of events. 😂
I spent all day yesterday and most of the evening reorganizing and rearranging furniture in our craft room. I need to finish it today or tomorrow. I have the Grands today and I’m taking them to a friends with me. My friend has young boys so they should have fun.
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Wow! I’ve skimmed over 200 posts. No way to even remember everywhere to comment.
((((Margaret))))). I’m so sorry for everything. I echo the advice given to others about being careful in your sharing. They’d have to dig to find you on this forum, but it could be done. I’d hate for you to jeopardize your cause.
Condolences to all who have lost loved ones and whose friends have lost loved ones. I remember several from my skimming.
Lisa, my Fitbit also recognizes a push mower as an outdoor bike. That’s one form of exercise I won’t be getting this summer as my husband just hired a lawn service. I’m hoping not having to worry about the logistics of keeping the grass cut will motivate me to do other types of yard work.
I finished the class I was leading on “Train the Trainer” yesterday. It’s my favorite class to teach so no stress there. I am probably more than half way through with getting my house back in order from the floors. I’ll post pictures when I’m done. The flooring people knocked a hole in the wall plus put several scratches on our new paint job in the hall. Dave is working on repairing that and touch up painting. I’m doing laundry and slowly but surely getting everything else back in place. I’m so ready to have it done so I can enjoy a nice, clean house for a change. My back has been bothering me. Between that and all the work I need to do, I haven’t been to the gym. I’ve been getting my share of steps, but I miss the weights. I’ll be back Monday. Interestingly enough, being active most of the day works to help my back. It’s sitting around and driving that shut it down.4 -
Sharon: It is good to see you posting again!
Lisa 50 OH: I’d like to suggest an additional goal. It has made my life better—Have fun every day. Fun is not necessarily a trip to the amusement park. It is doing things you enjoy. Could be a sport, knitting, gardening, fishing, meditating, spending time with a friend . . .
Felicia: Thanks for the photo of the Wheatland Ferry. We crossed there once and loved the experience. That was quite a long time ago.
Ginger and Lanette: Thank you for your insights about dealing with the police. I am outraged by the treatment that Margaret’s son experienced, and you’ve provided many good ideas.
Rebecca: I love the looks of your new home. I’m so glad you’ve found it!
Kim: The patches you are making for your friend’s wedding are wonderful. I think they’ll be thrilled with your wedding gift. :flowerforyou:
(((Margaret))): I think you’re on the right track. Good luck!
Lisa: I think the “Sash Quilt” Is gorgeous and perfect!
(((Heather))): Feel better soon! :flowerforyou:
Watching the Columbia River flow by—and it has dropped just a little bit. We’ve been told that the flow has passed its peak and will gradually return to a more normal level. With all of the weather problems between here and the headwaters of the Columbia in Canada, I suspect the river will be deep for months to come. So far the Bonneville Power Administration has done a great job managing all this water and protecting us from flooding.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Did my second 5K parkrun this morning with DS and his wife which ended up being 10k as we walked to and from the park, as Heather would say I was knackered. Went to my knit socks meeting this afternoon learning to turn the heel. Have lost a couple of the extra pounds I've gained.
DH hasn't been too well maybe some kind of bug?
Kate UK 8 -
Heather - I have heard your struggle with eating in your posts for the last couple weeks. Just know that we are all here for you! I go through the same thing as you do and I’m sure everybody else does as well!
Mary from Arizona4
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