WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020

Margaret - No chance of visiting my friend as she is currently in York, where Viv lives in the north of England. She has a sister in the Midlands, but she had a major back operation last week, so is pretty much locked in. I'm going to ring her in about 30 mins.

I'm persuading myself now and again that I don't feel well. Then I forget about it and feel absolutely fine. I did all my exercises this morning and will try some rowing this afternoon. I took my temperature and it was normal. I'm not going out anyway, so it's not a problem for anyone else apart from DH and he will get what I get.

Lamb and flageolets stew tonight with cabbage.
Stewed plums with homemade yogurt.
Chocolate.


Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Good morning Ladies!

I am 39 hours into an extended fast that I will be breaking at 2:00 today. They are not getting easier...just sayin' Corned beef and cabbage was saved for me along with homemade soda bread! I'll do my Irish jigging today! On the upside ... I've lost 5.5 pounds so far this month!

Late last night we decided we will be bringing our older, disabled son home today to shelter with us. He has been living in a small facility with 2 other men who are also physically disabled. We have been having significant staffing issues as medicaid funded pay for care aides is substandard ... and you get what you pay for. Sadly, most of his aides are unable to care for themselves let alone my son and his facility. I spent all day Monday asking why he hadn't been showered in a week and the aides had told him that Covid-19 wasn't an airborne illness?? They weren't even washing his hands?? Self-distancing is just not going to happen there. He has heart, lung and kidney issues. I'm praying I have not waited too long.

His being home with me will be a huge adjustment for all of us as he's not lived at home for over 10 years. Thankful my younger son is also back home during this time as he will need to be my second set of arms. DH is unable to help me with his back and now a twisted knee. We will be getting my son and his equipment within the next few hours.

DH is working remotely today. I have officially been laid-off ... but the board last night approved my raise for our new fiscal year that begins in June ... so when I go back I'll get a little bit more. I know many who are beginning to struggle financially.

Margaret ... I spent the last two days trying to do my best to clean our church facilities (which had services and activities on Sunday) to the best of my limited abilities. I wore a mask, gloves, hat to cover hair and I peeled off every piece of clothing I was wearing at the washing machine the minute I walked through the door. We locked the doors at the church and placed signs no one was to enter. Evidently, some program leaders who have keys thought it didn't mean them and one gentleman gathered a group of boys inside the church gym last night while the church board was having a meeting via Zoom instead of the church. My efforts were wasted. Until people get the illness or know someone who does, they will continue to disregard recommendations.

Hands ... my hands are cracked every year about this time as I am religious about washing. Today, my hand creams burn.

Food ... I was prepared for my husband and I (and I only eat one meal a day with intermittent fasting). Now I have two more adult male mouths to feed (both sons). Younger son is a stress eater and he's going to need to stop his late night foraging. I do not want to go out into the grocery stores right now. My produce box has been delayed. Rats.

SuziQ and Margaret ... your advice is so very important! Thank you!

Baby Pictures ... please don't put them in spoilers!! When I start scrolling ... seeing a large photo of a beautiful child reminds me of everything that is good and right in this world! My own face instantly lights up as well!

Beth near Buffalo

Sending loving and strengthening thoughts your way Beth. You are a wonderful mum. I feel so angry when I read of the way your son's place is run. Grrrrrr! :sad:

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Karen - I was able to text with her later this morning, introduce her to the Walmart app, and she was able to order the formula she needs for the baby. She'll pick it up later this afternoon. That set her world back to rights. She just needed something to go right, I think.

My son is on a plane tomorrow from Oregon to LA to Springfield, AR, just an hour up the road from us. Look forward to seeing him in a few weeks, as we're going to give it that much time after his flight, but worried about whether he'll be able to get all the flights he needs. Can't change it, just have to let that happen. He's a grown man, and can handle it.

Back to work, checking to see if I can find my crystal ball, because that's what they're going to be asking me, I'm thinking--what does the future hold. I think we'd all like to know that.

Later y'all,
Lisa in AR

Jack and I are hanging out at home, he has heart problems and COPD, so I've restricted his leaving home lol. My daughter is still going to the office daily and working 60 hours and week until tax season is over. She has found a cute little three bedroom house to rent with a great backyard for her dogs. It's not available until April 3 so we'll see what shakes out by then. She can't return to CO to move her household items until after tax time anyway. It's about three miles from our house, perfect .

I've lost a few pounds the last couple of weeks, daily exercise is still essential. We have two great-grandbabies arriving in about two weeks. I'm trying not to worry about tiny ones in a hospital given the current medical situation.

Love you my friends
Janetr OKC

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