WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020

KJ - You work so hard. I'm not at all surprised that sometimes you just have to let it all out. Sometimes we are just overwhelmed. It's a good lesson in how just being there for someone can be a great help. Men don't always understand that, because they want to 'fix' things. Sometimes we just need to sob and have someone be present with us.
Perhaps you could think of some ways to 'refuel' yourself. You need to fill your own tank. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others.
Love you. :flowerforyou: (Wish I could be there to give you flowers in person)
Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Just taking a little break from goodie production, it’s just not working today. The adult salted caramel fudge did not taste like fish, but neither is it good. The caramel chips didn’t melt/incorporate and are hard and chewy. Then I put some pecans in the oven to toast but forgot to set the timer, yep, charred. Before I ruin a third thing, will finish wrapping the failed fudge (for the fire hall, those boys will eat it anyway) then go buy needed replacement supplies. Probably won’t try again 'til tomorrow.

Will read and catch up tonight.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

:flowerforyou:

(((Kelly))) hugs. I think sometimes we just don't know why. I think at times we get stretched a little thin.

Allie, my grandmother would have called KJ's experience a Godwink. I haven't heard that in so long. :-)

Katla, thank your husband for the suggestion of getting a handyman suggestion thru where I buy my electric range. Very good idea.

Christmas is in less than two weeks. It seems impossible. Kids won't travel to see us this Christmas. We all agree it would be too dangerous to travel with Covid surging both here in Washington and in Alaska. We will FaceTime and be satisfied.

Betsy in NW WA

Kelly - how incredibly kind of that woman. We need more like her in the world. I had a teary day all day Tuesday. My daughter told me, “sometimes you just need a good cry to be able to go on”.


Tracey in Edmonton

Worked today. I was cleaning the registers and I was told that I should only clean the carts. To me, certain things should have been cleaned like the where you buy lottery tickets, the keypads, where you convert your change into cash, the kiosk where you input your phone number to get the store coupons. But it’s not for me to say. So I stayed outside and cleaned the carts. It really wasn’t all that bad since I could greet customers and still talk to them (oh, what happened, have a good day, etc). What’s going to happen when it gets real cold out, that I don’t know. I do know that I’m going to put some glycerin on my hands and then wear the plastic gloves.

Need to go to WalMart tomorrow. I totally forgot that I need to make something for our bowling party Monday I’m thinking that I’ll just get cheese cubes and I need to think of what kind of container I can put them in so a person just has to take the container. Update: the bowling party was cancelled so I don't need to get there early or bring something

Flea – when we got back to bowling in Sept. from March, you have no idea how hard it was for me not to hug people that I hadn’t seen in months. I kept having to hug myself to keep from hugging others

Annabananamc – welcome!

KJ – what a wonderful thing of that lady to do! God put her in that place to help you, I truly believe that

Made the sweet potato muffins for Colby and me to have this Saturday. Made crab cakes for Vince yesterday for us to have Saturday. I remember last year I froze flounder and when we fried it, it thawed out. This year in addition to the flounder I have whiting. I’m wondering if the same thing will happen – will it defrost when it’s fried? Well, I just might try one filet and see how it comes out

Pip – congrats on getting first place. You rock, running even tho you aren’t feeling well

I'll probably make more lemon bars tomorrow so I know we have enough for Friday night when Ken and Lynette are here and then for us for Saturday.

Michele NC
Who isn’t used to having enough food for 4, I find that I need to go to the store more often

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s
December is almost half gone. However did that happen ?!?

Rebecca, cute Christmas booties! Shadow would have stolen them off soon as they were out of the package
Charley Pride
Heather, what you said about the true economic consequences of this pandemic. Like Machka I think IMHO the 20’s will be a rocky decade.
Welcome @anabananamc Ann in FL. Choosing to “start today” and not wait, YES!
Karen in VA LOL that meme! That’s what happens when I chew gum sweetened with Xylitol. Wonder if using Xlear would have the same “protective” effect? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Julie please don’t stress over responding to everyone, especially if you’ve been away for a few days. I’m happy to see you posting whenever. Glad you can share here, it’s a safe place for us to process, especially when we have to wait so long for additional health tests, information, diagnoses. Your apartment purchases sound just right. Bravissima for the gratitude list. That focus is key.
Annie well done!
Heather would you share a link to the phone stand? Something I’ve been needing. Interesting link to want vs like. Helps to understand my “visual” hunger for specific foods, and the success of out of sight, out of mind
Kelly sometimes our bodies just know when we need to cry/release, whether or not we’re conscious of a trigger. ((hugs)) and thankful your guardian angel came in the guise of a patient, present woman and not Mr. Fixit.
Charsuzy in WA Con Grats on taking off that pound!
Pip you are amazing. First place in your group despite icky tummy. VERY well done!
Machka the beach pics, just the warm sunny view I need tonight where its windy, chilly and raining.

Joe took Shadow on a further hike this morning. Good for both of them and I’m grateful. Suspect Joe’s looking ahead to his annual blood work next week, but I’ll take it regardless of the motivation.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD