WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020

Apple cake made and delivered to neighbors. Strange baking in my house with gloves and facemask. Kept the mini ones.....delivered the rest. The cake was so good there was no need for icing. I was planning on making caramel butter one, but it would have been overkill.

Hubs and I delivered Easter sacks (I was too cheap to buy baskets) to our 5 neighbors we congregate with the most. Normally we have a Spring Fling party on Palm Sunday and of course couldn't do that this year. So, I put together bags with dog snacks (for the four with pups), bunny ears, toy stuffed plastic eggs (little kids toys, but fun nonetheless), purchased pralines and purchased cookies. We left them in their garages for them to find, only one friend caught us....they were out for a walk but we left them anyway. They were going to figure out they were from us anyway .

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

M in OZ: Peanuts are not my friends. If I eat them I get gassy. Not pleasant. Peanut butter is also troublesome. Milk used to be an enemy until they came out with lactose free milk. I’ve never had trouble with cottage cheese or cheddar cheese, two good dietary friends. I’m glad that working from home is reducing your sinus congestion. I’ve never been a fan of recirculated air. I think it spreads disease. Fortunately during my teaching years the rooms often had openable windows. During pollen season we usually left them closed up tight. I’m sorry to hear that hospitals in your area have had to close due to the virus. :ohwell:

SuziQ: I love your gratitudes!

Terri: I love the animated Easter cartoons. :bigsmile:

Barbara: I bought bean seeds but the soil is still a bit too cold to plant them. I have plenty of work to do to clean up the section of flower bed where they will grow. Last year I planted beans in early May. I plant Royalty Purple Pod bush beans. They grow well here and are productive. I love the purple color, which makes them easier to see at picking time. When they’re cooked the purple disappears. I don’t have a soil thermometer so I plant when it seems right. Regarding bears-- I have distant cousins in northern California who go bear hunting every year. They like bear meat from young bears. I’ve been told that the meat is somewhat like pork. :flowerforyou:

Allie: I have not felt isolated during this time. I am very lucky and feel blessed. This group is one of those blessings. I live with DH and our old dog, who is a great companion. We have near neighbors who we chat with outside on nice days, making sure to keep a good distance apart. We get facetime calls from our adult children who live far away. I’ve gone to the grocery stores regularly and always wear a mask and gloves when I do. DH does not go shopping but he will go for a walk to the park at the end of our road. I have a much more robust immune system than he does. He has had diabetes and MS for many years and is good at managing both diseases. I have some food intolerances but nothing serious.

Machka: Hot flashes are unpleasant but they lead to menopause and I’ve been very happy since I have been through “the change.” No cramps, no bloating, no sanitary napkins… It is all good. :flowerforyou:

SuziQ: The apple cakes look wonderful. :bigsmile:


Have a great day, friends. I am practicing some gratitudes that are helpful for my happiness—

I’m grateful for phone calls from my adult children, I’m grateful for DH and the dog, for good neighbors and a neighborhood that I can walk in safely. I am grateful for my good health. I am also grateful for this group of wonderful women.

Have a good day.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

To those who celebrate ... Happy Easter and Happy Passover!

KarenVA ... thinking of you. Stay safe!!

Amber ... visiting during this holiday is sure to ramp up the number of those infected...

Michele ... Someone who says they're 2 hours from NYC does not live near me. Buffalo, NY is near Lake Erie. Upstate New York is a loosely used term ... the correct designation for my area would be Western New York but it's easy to get it all confused and Western New Yorkers sometimes say they're "upstate."

Rita ... beautiful photos.

Grateful for ... my washing machine and dishwasher. They've been in use non-stop since my sons have come home.

Someone got into the Baklava last night... honestly I'm ready to kick these guys to the curb.

This morning I made an easy cheese danish for the guys (uses crescent rolls). They've had leftovers from the past few days for lunch. Dinner will be a ham, hash brown potato casserole and shaved brussel sprouts with bacon (in lieu of pancetta).

We watched our Pastor present a beautiful Easter service on Facebook...with singing! He has a beautiful voice and knows all the old hymns. I was a little down this morning and the service was just what I needed.

In just a little bit, we're going to Zoom with the family. We'll see how that goes as my parents were having a hard time figuring out the camera portion of their computers.

Beth near Buffalo