WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
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well - here it is 6:33 and no dinner plans. Actually - fall back of grilled hamburgers. Trying it with a "lettuce bun" tonight. I know there is no way it will be as satisfying - but it is just "retraining". Today started with having to wash bedding from cat pee...again...and then shampooing carpets because I'm pretty sure our house smells and we just don't realize it. August - "lost" one daughter to marriage (I know...didn't lose her, but relationship changed, one moved into her own apartment 100 miles away, one installed in her dorm in Spokane. One daughter left...sophomore. So, going through closets/dressers, trying to reduce the clutter which is stress inducing! Got lots done there...but no dinner.
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Viv - I feel that not being able to contact anyone without a phone could happen easily to any of us nowadays. I know my husbands, one daughters, a couple friends and work by heart. My husband doesn’t even know mine. 🤔
Lisa - well said to Beth. A coworker and I shared a package of Peanut Butter cups yesterday. We noticed that they are smaller than they used to be. She knew that the calorie count used to be 330 on a pack, it is now 230 so they sure did make them smaller.
I hope the doctors help you, I know it’s a terrible disease.
Evelyn - my Mom had that toenail surgery, I remember how happy she was with the results.
Suzi - I really enjoyed waitressing as well and would love to do it now for the weight loss that would come with it. It’s hard to find places that don’t want 20 year old models though. I would prefer a family, small community style. I also don’t know if my shoulders could handle it now.
Heather - I watched a news report last night about some of the long term effects of Covid. So many seem to think it’s a cold and it’s gone.
Terri - 4 lbs a month, that is very doable. If I did that I would be very close to my goal weight.
Rebecca - I feel we only had a week of summer as well. It has been two years now of rain, rain and more rain. I miss the dry hot summers. It’s been good for keeping the forest fires in check, but there must be some kind of happy medium.
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the day my best friend and I met. neither of us remembered the actual date as it the first day of school in Grade 2. A few years ago when reading my Grandmothers diaries we figured out the date as she had mentioned I started Grade 2.
My nephew obtained his learners permit today. He bought himself a truck a couple of weeks ago. Like most that grow up in the country he’s been driving for years, just not in public roads. He then was tagged in a post as “in a relationship”, I had to creep the girls FB to see if I knew her parents or grandparents. She is the daughter of the first boy I ever had a crush on, funnily enough also in grade 2. I hope they are happy and don’t hurt each other too much. Maybe someday I’ll see my old crush again if they ever marry. My family tends to lock into long relationships fairly young.
I had a dream last night about my boss coming back from vacation and berating and belittling me. As I was in tears and not knowing where to turn the social worker at our facility called me into his office. As I’m sitting there with him one of my all time favourite bosses walked in and told me she had just fired my boss.
I sent my old favourite boss a text tonight telling her about my dream, she responded with “I’ll always have your back”. I told her she was strict, but she was always fair and kind. She told me I can survive this boss and I’ll outlast her if I put my mind to it.
Our whole Rec department has quit with no notice yesterday and today. The management staff that are treated better than others don’t see that the problem is that the whole rec team were told they are lazy and useless two weeks ago by my boss. They probably all just found jobs.
My Grandson is supposed to start his online schooling tomorrow, but my daughter received an email tonight that it may be a couple days before it starts as the teachers are just getting their classes together. I am so thankful he is not going to in class school.
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Hi Gals,
So glad each day to “see” you all. Welcome newbies. Thanks Barbie for a new start to the month. I think my goal for Sept is to hold my own. This year has been tough and I am doing ok, but there are so many “got ya’s” just out of my control that holding my own seems like a good goal.
So there are many things going on here, and I am feeling like I am only typing self centered posts lately, so thanks for the understanding, and skimming is encouraged.
The fire situation is much better, the 3 big fires are at 76%, 77% and 46% contained. In the county I live in all of the evacuation orders have been lifted. Those 3 fires have burned about 850,000 acres…. Around the size of Rhode Island.
Today was the first day since August 22 that I could get back on our camp property, as it was in mandatory evacuation. We were untouched by the fire, and the garden looks great – we spent 5 hours harvesting.
I will be doing some drying of tomatoes and I’m going to try to make tomato jam.
Tomorrow I am taking my Mom to the doctor, she has a prolapsed uterus and will have the surgery to put it in and stitch it closed, not for someone with a sex life, but when the doctor asked about it she did not even know what he was talking about. “sex” is slang for her she uses the word fornication. I knew that, but I think that poor doctor was taken back. Tomorrow is pre-op…
Kim from N. California
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: library, bank, post office, Freddie’s
Bonus: one load of laundry, dropped off DVD’s to Tracie who invited me to her deck for a lovely chat. Did us both tons of good.
Get to do: pack, make best possible food activity choices the next two days, take pics of car, call progressive adjuster, pack, BB&B, Pilot tech support 5034447924 to link subscription and fix login, measure potential greenhouse space and distance to outlet, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Nothing but You, Shake it like that, Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right); make garlic almonds for Barb and Dan; prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; finish weeding drive, continue weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs.
Self Care September
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Machka saw a trailer for this horrific new series on the Discovery Channel and immediately thought of you and of our sadistic schoolmates. Lisa ((hugs)) hope the VA MD can see you soon and find a solution.
Kay Yay for the fix, boo for the lack of communication.
Heather a somber reminder why we need to self-isolate, mask, maintain social distance and wash wash wash those hands. Your run sounds lovely.
Welcome Kristen in NW WA,
Terri thanks for the smart BMI calculator, encouraging to think only 4 lbs away from an optimal range, that is do-able!
Rebecca your about one week long summer made me smile. It was 2 days here and now we’re back to perpetual autumn/spring weather. Fine by me!
Tracey hoping that having the entire Rec department quit without giving notice will finally wake up the top level management to the problem.
Spent some time yesterday organizing a list of line dances I like by bpm and making a play list on YouTube. Then was too tired to do them. CI way over today, due double portions of red wine and popcorn. SMH!
Pet sitter picked up the pooches. House is sad, quiet and empty without them.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
August: better than July.
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Whidislander wrote: »I have been binge watching 'Yellowstone '. Its on par with 'Longmeire'. I am in season 2 and emotionally invested.👍
Husband's birthday was quiet, but nice. We are having leftover lasagna tonight.
Its in the 40/50's at night, so I got out the throw blankets for the bed. Summer is officially over. It was about 1 week long here.
Hugs to y'all!
💖Rebecca
I've had to look out my socks this week, and the leaves are taking on a golden glow, which doesn't usually happen until mid October. 🌫🌬☔️Terri ... the smart BMI calculator has me classified as overweight ... I know it seems silly, but that seems to make a difference!
I know what you mean. It helped me so much when I found it. It meant that I adopted a much more realistic weight goal for my age.
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Edit window Timed out before I had a chance to say morning all!!! 😂 Luckily I was saving as I went along. So didn't lose the post.
Kim NC: WOW! What a harvest. Happy days!
Tracey: 😂 The dream!!! Glad that your old boss was in tune with your mood.
👌🏻 Keeping busy is a good way to deal with the 'empty nest' blues. They'll be back soon enough. When our granddaughter first went to uni in Oxford it seemed like no time until she was back for Christmas. And she had matured so much. I never worried about her after that.well - here it is 6:33 and no dinner plans. Actually - fall back of grilled hamburgers. Trying it with a "lettuce bun" tonight. I know there is no way it will be as satisfying - but it is just "retraining". Today started with having to wash bedding from cat pee...again...and then shampooing carpets because I'm pretty sure our house smells and we just don't realize it. August - "lost" one daughter to marriage (I know...didn't lose her, but relationship changed, one moved into her own apartment 100 miles away, one installed in her dorm in Spokane. One daughter left...sophomore. So, going through closets/dressers, trying to reduce the clutter which is stress inducing! Got lots done there...but no dinner.
Today looks promising for an outdoor walk. I've already done an 30 minute interval walk/jog, and a 30 minute dance aerobic workout just in case to make sure I hit my step goal. It irks me when I have to catch up after dinner.
Sending good vibrations your way. Saw this on Facebook this morning when I was catching up with family.
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Just got the news that a friend died. No call, no text, via Facebook. Pancreatic cancer. 55! I have no idea what to say to his wife. My bestie is also close friends with his wife. It was expected but still upsetting. I figured out why I slept badly last night. Stupid me eating half a watermelon an hour before bedtime. My between boob rash is better. That was another stupid me. I got scammed on my favorite perfume. To save $20 I didn't order it from Miglin but Amazon. Wrong bottle, wrong color, weak smell that didn't last, and something in it causes skin rashes. I cannot send it back as it is not returnable. Amazon no longer has any way to contact them about scams. No more A to Z policy, just up the wa zoo for you old woman! Well, old smart-me decides I might as well just use it, so I sprayed a lot between my breast thinking that would last longer. It didn't last and caused itching which led to scratching which led to a rash. That is what that juvenile poem was about yesterday.
I think I will get a three-legged stool and go sit in the corner wearing a pointed hat and cry.
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Whidislander wrote: »I have been binge watching 'Yellowstone '. Its on par with 'Longmeire'. I am in season 2 and emotionally invested.👍
Husband's birthday was quiet, but nice. We are having leftover lasagna tonight.
Its in the 40/50's at night, so I got out the throw blankets for the bed. Summer is officially over. It was about 1 week long here.
Hugs to y'all!
💖Rebecca
I loved Longmire and like Yellowstone. I grew up on a mountain ranch next to an Indian reservation and never remember any problems, but shows have to have a storyline. My favorite in Longmire was Lou Diamond and his continual soiree. I hadn't heard that word in years. My dads side of the family was French and French Canadian and they never said birthday party it was always Faye's Birthday Soiree. I never really looked up the meaning until I watched Longmire and I can say my dad was being sarcastic because my birthday parties were boring and I still had to do chores.3 -
Kim- I love the pic of your goodies from the garden! It reminds me of "market" pics. You know, like the wonderful street markets where food is laid out to tempt your eyes and tastebuds into buying things...
Tracey- Bad bosses are the WORST! So glad your good boss was there for you! Both in dream world and rl.
Faye- So sorry to hear of your friend. Facebook seems to be the easiest way to convey news to large groups of people. It seems very impersonal to me. My hubby and kids have instructions that, if and when I pass, they need to call friends and family before posting on fb.
Lisa- Sorry to hear about your bowel/digestive issues! I really hope you can get some answers soon. When I am uncomfortable, I am not the most pleasant person to be around.
Barbara- popcorn and red wine! One of my favorite pairings!
SuzyQ- Did I miss something? Are you getting into waitressing/restaurant work? That is what I did before childcare. I really enjoyed the fast pace and constant movement of waiting tables. The cameraderie of the other staff members was a plus as well. I am sure the constant movement (plus being young) kept the weight off.
Kids arriving shortly. Going to be a busy day with eleven here! After kids get picked up tomorrow, I have a three day weekend and then school begins for a couple of my kiddos. Slightly easier week next week! Shorter too! Can't beat that! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)3 -
Rebecca
I LOVED Yellowstone, but then, I do enjoy watching Kevin Costner do... well, anything. The series is pretty intense, but it's easy to get involved in the characters.
Tracey
My best friend and I don't know the exact date we met, either, and get confused when we try to go back and figure it out, but I was somewhere around 23, so we've been friends for more than 37 years. Starting the end of May, once I was no longer working, we started back to our old rhythm of talking nearly every day. We skip weekends, as we make sure to concentrate on family first, but if we have a phone and a signal, we're talking for an hour or so each weekday. It's one of the reasons I keep my headset charged, so I can do all my housework while we're gabbing. She's really enjoying the fact that I call her and ask gardening questions, as it's always been her asking me computer questions.
Terri, Rebecca, Barbara,
I'm so ready for fall here, this summer seems to have dragged on long enough. You can dress for cooler weather to stay warm, but there are only so many clothes you can take off to try to get cooler before someone calls the police.
My lecture to Beth yesterday (who very kindly did NOT take offense, thank you!) was almost a kneejerk reaction from me, something that's been running around my head for quite some time. It has to do with why I use "be lighter" as a goal. I've put it in a spoiler because it's long, and seriously, won't hurt my feelings if you skip it:None of us would be here if treating ourselves badly actually worked. Every single, solitary one of us has beaten ourselves mentally and sometimes out loud for "failing," or for "falling off the wagon," or something similar. It doesn't work. It has never worked. It never will. And yet, we keep going back. Blame society, blame vanity, blame those jeans that are too tight, blame whatever you want, we just go back to it again and again, and we fail again and again, and we beat up on ourselves again and again. At some point, we simply have to break that cycle.
Maybe instead if we take care of ourselves, and treat ourselves like rational adults making choices that make sense for our health and the way we feel about ourselves overall, we will find that actually does work.
I know that, for me, nailing numbers around the process, like "I'm going to lose this much weight by this date," is a really good way to give myself any number of weapons to use to destroy my balance and leave me a sobbing mess, eating Snickers bars on the drive home from the grocery store. Just because I missed the goal on the scale, or I exceeded my calorie level for that day, it means I'm weak and useless and I'm never going to be thinner. Each goal becomes another razor edge that cuts.
So I quit.
That's why my goal for each month is "Be lighter." I don't always make it. But I am trying to learn to respect myself enough to not spiral out of control. When I don't put a number on that, it's easier to respect my effort, to know that it continues and that eating Snickers will just make me upchuck.
It's just the way I'm thinking these days. How many times have you been ashamed of yourself for something you just ate? You would be kind to your child if they did that, or at worst, say "I told you so"--why can't you be kind to yourself?
It's also not, "I failed, so I'm headed for the candy aisle." Which food to eat is just a choice. Next time, you'll make a different choice. When you make nothing off-limits, you'll find that most of what you want is reasonably healthy, and fits easily within whatever eating plan you've devised.
Off to call UPS on the phone and give them a good talking to. A package was stolen on Monday, they wouldn't let me claim it stolen until today, and twice now, as soon as I get through their web function to report it, and I hit the last button, it locks up my browser and won't complete the claim.
What maroons. LIke THAT's going to stop me.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Smart BMI Calculator: takes account of sex, age, height, and build.
https://www.smartbmicalculator.com/
Thank you for this link. This site was very helpful. Like Beth, I am only overweight on this chart. Yay! When I put in my target weight, the site told me that was "very ambitious" and suggested that I start with losing 11 pounds and maintain that for a while. They also cautioned me not to cut calories too much. None of that was news to me, but reassuring to have it affirmed.Whidislander wrote: »I have been binge watching 'Yellowstone '. Its on par with 'Longmeire'. I am in season 2 and emotionally invested.👍
💖Rebecca
I loved, loved, loved Longmire. I binge watched every season in a very short period of time. We only have season 3 of Yellowstone included in our DISH subscription so I taped that but haven't watched it, because I want to watch in order if I do. I bought episode 1 of season 1 from Amazon. I have tried to watch it twice and fell asleep both times. I'm not sure it is for me.
I was binge watching Scandal on Netflix when all of a sudden, midway through the last season, I lost interest. I quit watching for a while then decided I wanted to finish what I started. Lo and behold, it is gone!
Another program I lost interest in was This is Us, but my daughter swears I need to get back to it. I'm stuck on the Vietnam episode. I've fallen asleep in the middle of it three times now, the first when it was current. I do have those on my DVR.
I tend to do that - love a show then lose interest, especially when a story line just keeps coming back and the cycle just keeps repeating. It happened with Nashville. I finally went back and watched the rest of that series.
Barbie and Kim, the vegetables in your pics look amazing!
Lisa, your advice to Beth is appropriate for many of us. Thanks for the reminder.
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Boob rash-I never had heat rash on/under my boobs before last year.Through trial and error have discovered-I treat it when I get home with witch hazel,let air dry.I couldn’t get bra liners delivered soon enough so I used the cut off sleeves from hubbys t shirts and placed in my bra for work.Also medicated gold bond powder works Wonderfully for me.
Debby in Va3 -
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Morning ladies
Had a good nights sleep .boy i needed it....amazing what a good night sleep does for you..
Today im up with Faith and will drop Homer off at Toms when i get out..
Then have 6 glorious days off..lots of work to do at the house but that's ok with me..2 -
Workoutahloic50 wrote: »Boob rash-I never had heat rash on/under my boobs before last year.Through trial and error have discovered-I treat it when I get home with witch hazel,let air dry.I couldn’t get bra liners delivered soon enough so I used the cut off sleeves from hubbys t shirts and placed in my bra for work.Also medicated gold bond powder works Wonderfully for me.
Debby in Va
Yes, I had that just this year for the first time. I got it cleared up with antifungal and antibiotic cream and then used Witchhazel to clean the area. I bought cheap cotton no seam tank tops 2 sizes too small and then cut them to make bands for under boob skin to skin contact. Witch Hazel and Gold Bond are top weapons in my arsenal. This current rash was between the boobs from chemical damage.2 -
Faye: I did wonder what inspired the poem yesterday. I have an allergy to most perfumes, so I never spray them in my skin. I use diluted essential oils like geranium in an light almond carrier oil. I use coco butter oil for rashes. (Another light oil)2
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Did Cathe Muscle Max DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to just walk on the treadmill.
Starter update: This is day 7 of this new recipe and absolutely no activity. I’ve tried everything, I use bread flour, bottled water, put it in the pantry on the top shelf, on the top of the refrigerator (outside), in the oven on proof—I’m not even getting the hooch. So I think I’ll go to King Arthur later today. Watch as soon as I do, I’ll start getting activity. Well, if I do, then that’ll be just that much more starter that I have. I’m just getting so frustrated. I wouldn’t if at least I saw SOME activity, but I’m seeing absolutely none
Kholl – do you know of any way to keep a cat from peeing where he shouldn’t?
Tracey – Vince was just commenting the other day that in the past the grass didn’t need to be cut as often by now, maybe every few weeks. But not this year! Not with all the rain
Going to go to Aldi.
Barbara – how do you determine the bpm of the songs? Do you have a site that you go to that lists it? If so, what is the site?
Faye – I’m so sorry about your friend
Did go to Aldi and got two boxes of tissues (the sign says limit 1 but I figured as long as it wasn’t a ridiculous amount – like 10 – they’d let me go.) I only came home with one box. Guess they do watch the limits. Well, it’s not like we REALLY needed two boxes, I just wanted to see what would happen.
KJ – I wonder why stores seem to have discontinued free samples? If you put it in a baggie or cup, a person only takes one cup. Guess you’d need a cup with a lid, but if you put a cookie in a baggie? I would have loved to try these beans today, but I couldn’t
According to the calculator, I’m “somewhat normal” (they REALLY don’t know me, huh?) The one thing I was disappointed in with this site is that it seems to be an ad for Noom
Michele NC
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Faye: Hit the post button by mistake.
Sorry about your friend. (((Hugs)))1 -
Michele: A lot of sites have adverts. It doesn’t bother me, as I just scroll past them.1
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Kim: I hope your mom’s surgery goes ell and she has an easy recovery. Your produce is gorgeous!
Barbara & Rebecca: Our days are getting shorter but our weather is warm and dry. The river is kept deep enough for shipping in the main channel by the dam system. I have seen it dryer than this once, several years ago. :ohwell:
Faye: I’m sorry about your rash; it sounds miserable. I hope you’re feeling better soon.
Allie: Congrats on a goodnight’s sleep!!! :flowerforyou:
It is a pretty day outside. I hope to enjoy it. :bigsmile:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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I wonder why stores seem to have discontinued free samples? If you put it in a baggie or cup, a person only takes one cup. Guess you’d need a cup with a lid, but if you put a cookie in a baggie? I would have loved to try these beans today, but I couldn’t
Michele NC
I can't remember the last time I saw a grocery store offering free samples. Years! I don't think I've ever seen it done here in Australia and only rarely in Canada.
I sort of vaguely remember that it seemed a bit more common in my late teens/early 20s.
Some of the specialty fudge and chocolate shops here will offer tiny free samples, especially if they are trying a new recipe.
M in Oz
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Barbara - When is Joe's procedure? Thinking of him.
Lisa - My Best friend and I text more than we talk. The time difference (3 hours) between us is hard to deal with at times. She still has a teen at home so we don't get the opportunity to talk a lot, but when we do it's incredible.
You are so right in how we talk to ourselves and beat ourselves up, we are our own worst enemy.
Katie - You and I received the same results from the smart bmi calculator, except mine told me to aim for 12 not 11 pounds.
I watched Scandal, and struggled some with the last season as well. I love This is Us, your daughter is correct, get past that episode and it gets better again. I have been enjoying A Million Little Things more than This is Us though. Nashville I watched and enjoyed until Connie Britton left. I think one of my all time favourite series is Parenthood with Craig T Nelson. I think it is on Amazon now. I never missed an episode of that series and am seriously thinking of re-watching it.
Grandson's school sent a note out late in the evening 10 pm or so and said that online classes will not start until Tuesday. Apparently teachers only received their class list at noon yesterday and were supposed to start today. "Shaking my head"
I should get to work.
Tracey in Edmonton
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dlfk202000 wrote: »TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Smart BMI Calculator: takes account of sex, age, height, and build.
https://www.smartbmicalculator.com/
thank you!
Thank you from me too! I did mine and am the correct weight for me using this method. Using the old method, I’m abou 5 pounds overweight. BTW, I’m 64 and lost 60 pounds a year ago. I have maintained except for a 6 pound gain over the last year. Still want to get rid of 10-15 pounds to give me room to splurge!! LOL
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My Today is... app has only that today is skyscraper day Worldwide. Well in New Mexico most buildings are no more than 6 stories high. It was the same when I lived in Cookeville TN too. So no skyscrapers to test out elevators! Lol
I like the coconut day better. I use coconut oil every day. I’ve tried making macaroons too but never can get them right!
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Faye so sorry about your friend. Trying to contact people about a death is hard. I tried to have others pass on news if they could about our son.
I have missed notices on friends and family because I was out of the loop. I do not read obits either. I would rather see it on FB than miss our if someone I know dies.
It was very wearing to those I did talk to about son's death. I finally had to put out an e-mail telling those I couldn't contact personally and said I was not talking calls because I was overwhelmed. I am still not seeing friends yet. It is getting better with what still needs to be done, but I am just not ready.
My brother did finally get the message. His response was they were just trying to make it easier for me so they wanted to keep their visit short. The way it was handled just added more stress for me. If they had called and said when are you ready for a visit and not just say this is a convenient time for us we really want to support you and find out how you are doing on my schedule it would have been better received.
The lesson learned for me is when approaching someone in grief is find out when visits are best for them and go by their schedule not mine. Margaret
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