WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    Hi all,
    The visit I had organised for tomorrow has been changed a bit, so we are going to their house, instead of them coming to me. I'm not sad about that, but it's because DDIL needs the car to go and visit a friend. She didn't come over last time either, but i shouldn't read anything into that, their time is really tight. ;)
    I had ordered extra stuff on my Waitrose order for tomorrow, but it will all keep. I ordered 'brown' olives because Bea turned her nose up at the black ones in the jar that DH bought. "They call the ones I like black olives, but they're really brown." I was hoping I had pleased her royal highness. :D
    We will walk over and get there at 4pm. I'm hoping that the weather will be better than today's miserable grey as we will stay out in the garden.
    We haven't been there since March 14th! Bea's 4th birthday party. Except to look through the window!

    Heard on Woman's Hour today about a new book out today called THE POWER OF RUDE. Sounded interesting. By Rebecca ? About how she learnt to assert herself. Not really about being rude, but the fear of being. :D Ring any bells anyone? <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx


  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,708 Member
    edited September 2020
    Good morning ladies!

    You have been busy the past couple days - had a chance to read most of the posts, no time to respond much.

    I am so glad we had the laundry discussion a week or so ago. My wooden drying rack has gotten quite a workout since I dusted it off. Fabric softener - I use Mrs. Meyers and dilute it with 2x the water. Adds a little softness but clothes aren't greasy and smell great. The scent in regular fabric softeners isn't for me anymore.

    Barbara - crossing fingers Joe's eye procedure does the job this time, glad he's able to joke about it. Good to hear he's finally thinking about the wills. The health care directive was important to us - under what circumstances do we want the plug pulled, etc. And having a will makes wrapping everything up more quickly I reckon.

    Terri - I just saw a video of flooding in Galway, wow. Looks like the west coast is getting the downpours. OK to send some of it to us in the Pacific NW. :)

    Kim - so glad the garden made it through and lovely veggies. Your poor mom, I've known other old gals this has happened to. If it's not one thing, it's another with female stuff for those of us with our female parts. :# Good luck to her - hope it's a simple procedure for her and doesn't cause a lot of discomfort.

    Rebecca - glad Lee's medical appointment went well. And glad for you it's done for a while. I haven't driven in Seattle traffic for over a decade, and wouldn't look forward to it. I used to zip through that city like a cabbie, steering with my knees - a cup of coffee in one hand, a cigarette in the other. And I'd read a book while driving crossing Lake Washington in the I-90 bridge. I've sure become an old lady, lol.

    Lisa - good luck with the VA getting to the root of your problem. How exhausting and worrisome. :(

    MFP app is acting goofy right now so will post before I lose.

    Make it a fabulous day! <3

    Lanette B)
    Sunny & Warm SW WA State


  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,155 Member
    Well hopefully Jean will be home within the hour ..have both the pups with me and will.drop Homer off with Tom.and Elena poor baby is finally going to the groomers tomorrow, he looks like a brillo pad...
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,894 Member
    Beth--How well I understand, These hives and the itching has been driving me crazy and they keep passing me around to other doctors. So feeling sorry for myself I eat whatever I can find. Not happy when I weighed in this last Tuesday for the week and checked what I weighed at the beginning of August. So I went to DQ and had med ice cream cone.

    update on my hives. Tuesday my top lip swelled up and had hives so bad all over I was itching and leaving black and blue marks like I had been beat up. Finally the dermatology doctor called me back and said ok. They put me on high steriods for the next 10 days and stop taking my blood pressure meds for 3 weeks and keep check on it. Well this morning I woke up and most the hives are gone and so far today no itching. I still look like someone beat me up, but so much better. So I have to pick myself up and get back on track.

    Katiebug--I understand how you feel, when you were trying to do a good thing. I would be upset too and you are not over reacting at all.

    Lisa--HUGS!!

    Well I am caught up and not a lot else to share.
    Blessings, Vicki GI NE <3
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    dellafayefox wrote: »
    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.

    Faye, my eldest sister lives in Great Lakes Montana. I took a 19 hour train ride last September, and being from lil' ol' Whidbey island, I was a bit starstruck by its BIG SKY! I felt so out of my element! When I drove her big truck to a neighbor's one homestead over, I used a turn signal as I turned from sisters long driveway. She about died laughing on THAT one! I was like what? You have to inform people when you're turning! She looks around, Who? It snowed so I just let her dress me, for I had no snow apparel. Watching Longmire, and Yellowstone helps me understand the people she has to deal with. I talk with everyone, and she told me to hush up a couple of times. As it was, the lady that worked at the book sale at the library called her a week later to buy one of her paintings. She paints glorious birds on vintage sheet music. They had some sheet music at the book sale.👍. I had showed the lady her work, and her and a friend had purchased some. It was my "see it helps to be outgoing" moment.😁
    💖Rebecca
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    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.

    Look up Peacock channel. Its free and has season 1,2 and 3 of Yellowstone.👍
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,907 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    You have been busy the past couple days - had a chance to read most of the posts, no time to respond much.

    I am so glad we had the laundry discussion a week or so ago. My wooden drying rack has gotten quite a workout since I dusted it off. Fabric softener - I use Mrs. Meyers and dilute it with 2x the water. Adds a little softness but clothes aren't greasy and smell great. The scent in regular fabric softeners isn't for me anymore.

    Barbara - crossing fingers Joe's eye procedure does the job this time, glad he's able to joke about it. Good to hear he's finally thinking about the wills. The health care directive was important to us - under what circumstances do we want the plug pulled, etc. And having a will makes wrapping everything up more quickly I reckon.

    Terri - I just saw a video of flooding in Galway, wow. Looks like the west coast is getting the downpours. OK to send some of it to us in the Pacific NW. :)

    Kim - so glad the garden made it through and lovely veggies. Your poor mom, I've known other old gals this has happened to. If it's not one thing, it's another with female stuff for those of us with our female parts. :# Good luck to her - hope it's a simple procedure for her and doesn't cause a lot of discomfort.

    Rebecca - glad Lee's medical appointment went well. And glad for you it's done for a while. I haven't driven in Seattle traffic for over a decade, and wouldn't look forward to it. I used to zip through that city like a cabbie, steering with my knees - a cup of coffee in one hand, a cigarette in the other. And I'd read a book while driving crossing Lake Washington in the I-90 bridge. I've sure become an old lady, lol.

    Lisa - good luck with the VA getting to the root of your problem. How exhausting and worrisome. :(

    MFP app is acting goofy right now so will post before I lose.

    Make it a fabulous day! <3

    Lanette B)
    Sunny & Warm SW WA State


    Oh what a picture you paint of yourself!😁. I learned to drive at 50, and drove Lee around when he was unable. Now that he is well, I am co pilot happily. I use a calm, mental patient voice, and try not to use my pointer finger when telling him where to go! If it comes down to just me, I will just live in a place that's close to everything. I would sell the car. I just don't want to participate in the whole driving scene! We all have our limits and that's mine.
    Oh today I sauteed kielbasa sausage, red onions, a spoonful or so of spaghetti sauce, and some minced fresh spinach. Then I put on small firmed up street taco tortillas. After a spoonful of my.mixture, I put a slice of tomato, a slice of pepper jack cheese, and a couple of sliced black olives. After a couple minutes of broiling it was heaven!💖
    💖Rebecca
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,366 Member
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    pipcd34 Posts: 17,366 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Pip: I like all of the furniture positions. Your place is beginning to look like a comfortable home. 😎
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Vicki - HUGS BACK! So glad there's some relief for you!

    PIp - I liked all but the last one. :)

    Finally got my call back from the VA doc. Come to find out the doc that did my scopes last year never sent the results to the VA. They're scrambling to get those results to see if there is anything in that diagnosis that could point to a resolution. He did not offer any hope of that, but they still need the info on the biopsy.

    And, in the meantime, they're getting me a consult to a different gastroenterologist as soon as can happen (not soon with the VA). At least there's action. The first doc who did the scopes was a civilian doctor, so the incompetence isn't from the VA, just the lack of follow-up.

    At least they are working toward getting me seen by a specialist. It isn't a resolution yet, but a necessary step.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,366 Member
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    Vicki - HUGS BACK! So glad there's some nrelief for you!

    PIp - I liked all but the last one. :)

    Finally got my call back from the VA doc. Come to find out the doc that did my scopes last year never sent the results to the VA. They're scrambling to get those results to see if there is anything in that diagnosis that could point to a resolution. He did not offer any hope of that, but they still need the info on the biopsy.

    And, in the meantime, they're getting me a consult to a different gastroenterologist as soon as can happen (not soon with the VA). At least there's action. The first doc who did the scopes was a civilian doctor, so the incompetence isn't from the VA, just the lack of follow-up.

    At least they are working toward getting me seen by a specialist. It isn't a resolution yet, but a necessary step.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Thank for the feedback, I appreciate it
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    dellafayefox wrote: »
    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.

    Faye, my eldest sister lives in Great Lakes Montana. I took a 19 hour train ride last September, and being from lil' ol' Whidbey island, I was a bit starstruck by its BIG SKY! I felt so out of my element! When I drove her big truck to a neighbor's one homestead over, I used a turn signal as I turned from sisters long driveway. She about died laughing on THAT one! I was like what? You have to inform people when you're turning! She looks around, Who? It snowed so I just let her dress me, for I had no snow apparel. Watching Longmire, and Yellowstone helps me understand the people she has to deal with. I talk with everyone, and she told me to hush up a couple of times. As it was, the lady that worked at the book sale at the library called her a week later to buy one of her paintings. She paints glorious birds on vintage sheet music. They had some sheet music at the book sale.👍. I had showed the lady her work, and her and a friend had purchased some. It was my "see it helps to be outgoing" moment.😁
    💖Rebecca

    How interesting! I lived in Montana in the 70's for a couple of years. Is Great Lakes near Great Falls? I love Montana but it is just too cold for me. I was back there in 2014 to visit a friend and do a guitar workshop. Sometime about 1995 I took a vacation for two weeks and traveled the entire state and went up into Alberta. It is so vast and such a diverse and interesting landscape.

    Your sisters art sounds so interesting. I would love to see some of it. I love art and decided to do a black and white study of my American Indian GG Grandma. Not sure I can bring it around to what I want. I spent 3 hours in it today and think I have lost my touch. My bad eyesight doesn't help either. Songs birds on sheet music. that is so cool and would fit in so many places properly framed.

    Faye Mid North OR
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    Yvonne - I think the prices go up as the contents go down. It’s a vicious thing.

    Tracey
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Took Lexi to the vet. She’s going to be on Prednisone. Then went in the pool then to Lowes Foods (haven’t been there in MONTHS but I needed more oat bran and this is the only store I can get it at) then Publix to get more ground turkey breast. Now home. Bought some purple potatoes at Publix and cooked them.

    Terri – I just didn’t realize that it was an advert. Like you, I usually just skip them

    Soup kitchen tomorrow!

    Well, as expected, Denise doesn’t think it a good idea that we come up this weekend (boo hoo). But the PLAN right now (and we all know that if we want to make God laugh, we make a plan) is to go up there in a few weeks. I have sent a few toys to PJ to Denise on the outside chance that we can’t go up then.

    Yvonne     – oh, the Medicare bureaucracy gets me so frustrated it isn’t even funny. For some reason, it doesn’t seem to frustrate Vince that much

    Vince said that if the grass (weeds) doesn’t grow much, we’ll cut the grass Sunday. I honestly can’t see how it can grow that much in one day.

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,366 Member
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  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,982 Member
    Pip, I like the original way best and the way with the rocker in the corner second. I don't like the one with the rocker next to the fireplace, but it might have just been the angle of the picture. It looked like the flow of traffic was blocked. Regardless, it is a beautiful room. You have a great sense of style.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,366 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    Pip, I like the original way best and the way with the rocker in the corner second. I don't like the one with the rocker next to the fireplace, but it might have just been the angle of the picture. It looked like the flow of traffic was blocked. Regardless, it is a beautiful room. You have a great sense of style.

    I agree, the flow is the best with the original version and easy to get out of the living room to get to the door or kitchen. Tomorrow I think I am going to try another way, by putting the couch where the cabinet is but at an angle, not fully up against the window. I will take another pic then
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    (((Lisa))): May Awful Tuesday leave your life and become Terrific Tuesday in the future. :flowerforyou:

    Pip: Arrange and rearrange if you’ve got the energy and are having fun with your new home. You’ll eventually find the layout you like the best or decide that rearranging now and then is fun. :heart:


    It has been a long day, and I’ve had many errands to run. I’m ready for rest. I hope tomorrow is an excellent day for us all.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,711 Member
    B)
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Barbara
    Thinking of you and Joe, hope all is well and that the procedure is successful.

    Kim
    Hope your mom's procedure also goes well. So glad the fires are under more control. Sounds like you've got a heatwave on its way for the weekend, hope it's cooler in your neck of the woods than in the rest of California. Those vegetables from the camp look absolutely stunning, and I don't even LIKE vegetables!
    :smiley:

    Marg
    Welcome back to MFP, and welcome to the group. I'm so sorry for the death of your husband, but it does seem you've been able to get through your grief, and are clear-eyed about your own needs. I'm pleased that having your sister live with you is a good option. My sister and I would last for about a week. OK, maybe two. But living with each other? No.

    The non-replaced knee was giving me fits yesterday afternoon and evening, ice, propped up, the whole bit. This morning it feels fine. I appreciate it and not questioning it.

    This is my morning where I actually have to leave my house. I will also have to put fuel in my car today for the first time since early June. Amazing. Grocery store, package store, and gas station, not necessarily in that order. Debating on whether to make bread today or tomorrow. Probably tomorrow, as there's a little babysitting necessary.

    Happy Friday all, past, present or future,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,155 Member
    Morning Ladies
    Im up.having my tea and I have no plans today other than clean and do laundry and probably go to the bank
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    Marg Welcome and thanks for sharing your story.

    Heather Glad your Grands get to go back to school and you chose to be careful.

    Lisa My bestie fights knee problems. She is tolerating her good knee as long as she can.

    Rebecca Your sis's art is amazing. It does make a unique art decoration. I wish I had kept all the sheet music I gave away.

    Pip I love your furniture arrangement and decorating ideas. It looks so friendly.



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