WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020

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  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Tina – Sending positive thoughts to DH. Quite honestly if my primary would not schedule me in knowing my situation I would be looking for another primary. If happy with primary it may be time to seek out a specialist.

    Lanette – I also need a dust buster. It is especially helpful for cleaning around the cat’s litter box. I had an off brand that died after 20 years. I am still researching vacuums – I am leaning towards the Shark, but must see in person. Everyone raves over the Dyson until they die which is typically between 3-5 years. My Bissell lasted almost 30 and I would hate to spend the money on a Dyson, if it died 3 years later – I would be cursing.

    SuziQ – SFL

    Yes, I would be searching for another doctor too, but he won't.

    I had a Dyson for a few years. It never clogged or died, but the very cheap plastic parts they made it with started breaking and they are not replaceable. That made it unusable. I used for about 5 years actively. Now it's very expensive paper weight. I'm waiting till I have enough gathered that I can take electrical waste somewhere.

    Now I have a cheap Dirt Devil vacuum for when I do the whole house at once and Makita stick vacuum that is fantastic for small jobs. It has a long tube for standing vacuuming and you can remove it to use it like a dustbuster. It uses the same rechargeable battery that the Makita tools use. I have hardwood and tile throughout the house. I'm not sure either of these is suitable for a lot of carpet, but for my needs, they are perfect.

    Tina in CA
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Karen-you are right.I would have gladly helped with the clematis.But I discovered that field mice had destroyed the cloth bag on one of hubbys tools in the barn.A few years ago,our son went to crank one of his trucks up,wouldn’t start.Popped the hood,a litter of snarling,wild kittens in the motor.We ended up trapping (in live traps)over 30 cats and kittens.None of them were ours.But I Love all the beautiful pictures y’all are posting.Ive only left the house once in the 3 1/2 weeks and it’s interesting.Im definitely decluttering more than usual and as always enjoying my yard(property)but even more because I can’t work yet.
    Debby in Va
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    I am torn with a decision. I know what the right thing to do is, but am clouded over needs and wants for me and someone else.

    I had a hair appointment scheduled for this Saturday. I am resolved with letting it grow out and make due. The salon left me a message and stated given the situation they are not open and once they find out when they can open they will fit me in as soon as possible. Cheryl proceeded to say, if you are interested David is taking some side jobs and she left his phone number.

    Here is my back and forth. A cut is a need and I can do without. I can wait. Everyone is in the same boat. That said, David has not had an income for over a month and I know he could use the money. He has been taking care of me for 30 years!

    If I schedule I know I will be exposed to anyone he may have seen. So I keep telling myself it's not a good idea.

    But, then again, FL wants to start opening things up, more than likely I will be sitting in the office on May 3rd, and if we are both masked and practice all other safe measures how different is it than me going to the grocery store?

    Right now I am on the "no" side of things. And, I know he would be mortified if I just said give me your address and I will send some cash to you to help out. And, I want to help out. Hence my yes/no.........

    My step sister is a stylist and she sold $100 gift cards for $90 when this started. Perhaps you can suggest something like that to your stylist?

    Tina in CA
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    edited April 2020
    🤣🥰,love the pics of your fur babies!
    Debby
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,072 Member
    :)
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Cooked all morning.

    Amber Tx

    Rainy y tired now . Good foods tho used every ounce of broth even
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    PAT in LA ~ That is one big cat and one cute pup. <3

    REBECCA ~ The washing machine photo wouldn't load. Athena has the most beautiful eyes.

    SUSI Q ~ I think the advice to have Dave cut your hair outside would work. All the barber shops, beauty shops, nail shops and gyms are supposed to open here on Friday. There is a lot of criticism of the governor doing so.

    Nothing new in our household! :)

    Carol in GA
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    Good Wednesday to everyone...

    Barbara, Ella is my dog and she loves chasing and is a great rodent catcher. Maybe she is part cat because she brings them to me and proudly throws them at my feet when they die and aren't fun to torture anymore.

    Karen, I would have loved your help with the clematis. It is amazing the roots are spreading under the ground on both sides of the fence. I only have a few of the thicker limbs to cut down and lots of cleanup to do. But on another subject ..... I love that you sent your hairdresser $$$ and asked for a on-line lesson and love that you sent your housekeeper $$ she would have earned if she'd been able to work. So thoughtful.

    SuzyQ, On the hairdresser issue, I've the same dilemma. I have gone to the same woman for many years and we've developed a friendship of sorts. She called me and asked if I needed a haircut. I said no because my DH has heart failure and spinal and lung issues, so we are totally isolating. I know she needs some money coming in and I love the idea of sending her the $$$ I would be spending and telling her it is advance for when I'm again able to get my hair cut. I've already taken the scissors to my hair and it isn't such a bad job..grrr*#%@*.. The check to my hairdresser is in the mail with a note and I sent her a selfie of my new cut so she'd have a good laugh.

    Lisa, Karen, Barbie and all....thanks for the idea of paying in advance and I kick myself because I didn't think of it.

    Barbie, I quit feeding the birds several years ago here because there was no way to keep the seeds off the ground. I think bird feeders might very well attract rodents. Unfortunately the neighbors across the way have a huge feeder and it attracts all kinds of critters. Our yard won't be very inviting to any wild critters when I get done with my clearing.

    Have a good day all...
    Betsy in NW WA
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    hi,
    @SuziQ what about buying a haircut in advance? Pay now, cut later? That's being suggested to keep restaurants afloat. Then you can use the gift certificate or not or pass it on or whatever.

    @Michele i think lilies of the valley need to be in shade
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    teklawa1 wrote: »

    Barbie, I quit feeding the birds several years ago here because there was no way to keep the seeds off the ground. I think bird feeders might very well attract rodents. Unfortunately the neighbors across the way have a huge feeder and it attracts all kinds of critters. Our yard won't be very inviting to any wild critters when I get done with my clearing.

    Have a good day all...
    Betsy in NW WA

    We feed the birds here and yes, it does attract rodents. It also attracts squirrels, which I don't consider rodents, although they technically are. I enjoy watching them and I love seeing their babies come into the yard every year. They don't bother us otherwise. Well, they eat the flower buds, but I honestly prefer having the squirrels to watch. The rats on the other hand are a huge nuisance.

    Tina in CA
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @Michele that sounds challenging with Jess and Colby. It sounds like Jess really wants to or thinks she wants to be with Colby for now anyway.

    @Amber i love the zoom video thing. Funny! I had a zoom class that was so so today. Living in a city center my internet has been good but not since yesterday. Regularly it freezes for 10 seconds several times during a zoom class. not ideal for a class i'm teaching, but that's how it is. Today 2 of my students at least were a bit bothered by family members. One about 19 shares a room with her older sister who kept bugging her, talking and coming into the image etc. and the other had a cousin w whom he had a bit of an argument (who was using the computer) mid session. we all laughed good-heartedly about that. it was ok but the regular cutting off is a pain. somethings are kind of hard to do on zoom.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    had a nice day. working is better than not working these days with confinement. full week.

    i have some kind of a rash on my upper back thigh, just a bit more than a square inch now but seemed to start as much less, just below where thigh becomes butt. i tried to make an apt with dermotologist but impossible, except online. I don't want an online apt to diagnose a skin ailment. That will depend on quality of photo. Not reliable. Last summer i called this place and they thought i might have bedbugs when i sent them a pic but when i caught one (they are slow) and brought it by in a jar (joy!) it was not, but was just a tiny beetle. these specialists misdiagnosed online. same possible w skin thing.

    so i made appointment we GP who's seeing people live. For many basic skin things GPs have seen them.
    i thought it was nothing passing thing but it seems to be getting bigger and i have no idea what it is. doesn't look familiar and it seems to be expanding. boring sorry. i kind of figure at present, if anything is not COVID it's not serious but leaving everything but COVID to fester for months is not ideal either...

    i'm not watching the news as much anymore, about changing laws and policies; I get fed up. france is really not doing great in terms of transparency, planning, and management. they say one thing one day then something else a few days later with no consideration for what they said a few days previously other than trying to talk their way out of their last mistake or change of discourse. it almost makes no sense to listen because there is little link between what they say and what they do and what is recommended...
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Banana and oranges -here noticing sane issues with the Tv y Netflix so many people are on it messes up to freezes a lot

    Amber Tx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    edited April 2020
    Karen - You need to download Zoom onto your computer or ipad/tablet. I have mine on my tablet and I haven't yet invited anyone myself, just clicked on the invitation email from my friend. Then you have to click various things like video and audio and after various false starts you are suddenly there! Hooray! For the kids DH answers the email on his laptop.
    On my tablet I can't figure out how to get the screen to split into all the participants. We are four. But it doesn't really matter because each time someone speaks the camera switches to them. With the kids we only have one participant. For the group ones you get 45 mins free. For one it is unlimited.
    The strange thing is how tiring it is, even if you are enjoying it. ;):*:D
    I have seen more of my girlfriends during the lockdown than I have since was were at school together. :p It has been good for reconciling me with my difficult friend. And the kids absolutely take it in their stride. <3
    I am a technophobe, so if I can do it, anyone can.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,892 Member
    1948Peachy wrote: »
    PAT in LA ~ That is one big cat and one cute pup. <3

    REBECCA ~ The washing machine photo wouldn't load. Athena has the most beautiful eyes.

    SUSI Q ~ I think the advice to have Dave cut your hair outside would work. All the barber shops, beauty shops, nail shops and gyms are supposed to open here on Friday. There is a lot of criticism of the governor doing so.

    Nothing new in our household! :)

    Carol in GA

    The washing machine photo is actually a video. The blue highlighted part takes you to Amazon photos, then you wait a moment and it should load. Click on the arrow when you see it.👍. If that doesn't work tell me.💖
    💖Rebecca
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :)Kare , I have been to many Zoom meetings but never started one. I know that there are YouTube videos about how to set up a Zoom meeting

    :)Pam your fur babies are darling

    No weeding for me today. We have some much needed rain.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited April 2020
    (((Tracy))): My heart breaks for Nova Scotians and all Canadians. :broken_heart:

    Shredweek1: Welcome. :star:

    Kylia: Sorry to hear about your MIL’s health situation. :cry:

    Heather: Congratulations on receiving your cruise refund! I hope that you’ll be able to use it for a cruise in the future. :flowerforyou:

    Penney: You clearly live in the land of the midnight sun. The photo is bee-uu-ti ful. :star:

    SuziQ: The first bandage is off of the dog and we’ve given him his first soak in hydrogen peroxide. He is resting. :smiley:

    Barbara: Our dog missed his appointment for a grooming the other day. We didn’t think they’d be open and assumed . . . The parking lot was jammed and I’m happy enough that we let that one go by. :ohwell:

    Barbie: It seems like your local bird feeder is not very astute. Drawing rats into the neighborhood isn’t good for anyone. Is there a homeowner’s association officer who could give her a call? Good luck. :flowerforyou:


    Regarding feeding birds. the only feeders we have are for hummingbirds. The feeders attach to our windows so we are ble to see the hummingbirds. They live hear year around and are especially needy during the winter season. :heart: We don’t put out birdseed any more because we realized it attracted mice and rats. They are not welcome. :noway:

    Have a great day!


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
    My ex-brother-in-law's response to Covid-19. Grandparents can relate. Enjoy.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2qMfZoY2eI&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR15IjZEqEApKsNJoZXo_PpRY-7vvt9vkwZkGsvLVC50sLwI6m9R4nK24QA

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Flea That is priceless. He has a good voice!
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Flea- he looks like my Dad he asked to come visit. Had to say no for now hurts both sides but it’s for the best to protect him y JR. We have 21-40 cases in my tiny zip code that have been confirmed they keep finding more him stopping at a gas station ⛽️ could hurt Dad or JR even. MIL also sad missed JR.

    Amber Tx

    Hurts but it’s not forever.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    Welcome to everyone new!

    Don't feel like you've got to read every word here, just jump right into the conversations where you feel comfortable. :)


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    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,146 Member
    Well Alfie is comfy.. he is snoring lol..
    Watched a few to many episodes of my 600 lb life..and freaked myself out a little..
    I did make more macaroni salad and dropped it off to my friends..

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