WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2021

Dr Katie - I can really empathise with you and your DH. Mine has to get up many times a night to dribble out. At least he now sits down after his terrible fall last July. Plus, he is wheezy in bed. He is thoroughly fed up with it.

We had a great time in the garden with the grandchildren. Lots of noise and arguments and a very annoying dog, but it felt almost like normal. Edie had a big sulk and then poured water over her head. We were served hot cross buns and tea.
DH actually said he wouldn't mind booking a cruise for next spring! Yippee!
I discussed my LPA and the cleaner's price hike. All good.

Now to settle down for dinner, Antiques Roadshow and Midsomer Murders.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

drkatiebug wrote: »

Debbie, I'm so sorry about your kitty. We do love our fur babies so.

Rebecca, in a spoiler since it's kind of TMI.

we've been to the ER and the Urologist. He had a catheter at first. Now he is doing something called intermittent self-catheterizing. He does what he can then caths to finish it up. He can stop cathing when the majority is coming out on its own. They also gave him Flomax (I think that's the right drug) to help. My guess (from reading Dr. Google) is that there's some prostate surgery in his future. Part of the joys of getting old.

It will be sad to go to the Easter service by myself. At least the sunrise service is still virtual, so we can watch it together at home in our sunroom, which faces east. Last year, when we weren't meeting at all, we went for a walk for our sunrise service, but it is too cold this year. I am too wimpy. I have to wait on the sun to come out. The grandkids are coming up to the farm to hide eggs. I'll go up there, but Dave will probably stay home from that, too.

thank you.

I will be going to Easter service(first one in over 6 months) by myself. I would like my husband to go with me but not going to push it. He hasn't had his second shot, getting it Tuesday, and the last time we went they were not doing what they should-only 3 people had masks on besides us, they were sitting too close together. So, we stopped going. We went when church first opened up, wearing our masks when there were fewer people and they sat every other pew, more people coming now so we shall see how it goes. They are even doing a fried chicken pot luck after service this morning. I will not be staying.
I will come home and cook a ham, mac and cheese, asparagus and deviled eggs.

Happy Easter Ladies
and thanks again for all of the messages.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA

KJLaMore wrote: »

REbecca- That Easter pic of Athena, from last year, is absolutely darling! Her little lips puckered! Oooooooo!

She does has quite the rose bud lips. I fear when I finally do get to see her, I will just stare at her, looking at all her cuteness!👑😋😁🙃😜💕

drkatiebug oh ok, I understand now, it wasn't that he wasn't, just the catheter was assisting. Hugs friend!
Husband has had many, and he was not happy when they were in!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington

Lynnetteperez wrote: »

Hello everyone....I'm fairly new to using this app. I'm currently making some changes in my life but need some encouragement and help on making better food choices. Trying hard to change my mindset into a more positive one Been having some boughts of insomnia, with all the stress the past couple weeks. Looking forward to easing the stress hopefully before the end of the month...wish me luck and please send any suggestions my way!!!
Lynette.. FL

Welcome Lynette from Florida! This a great band of ladies from all phases of their weight journeys. Many has gotten to their goal weight, yet continue on, because even the journey of maintenance needs encouragement. We talk about our daily lives, weight loss seems the least of our worries, yet checking in, puts us in a good mood to tackle our daily activities. At least I know it does for me.

Some tips for me has been to "make a bed of veggies" for my meal to sit on. Whether it be pasta, or ramen, my go to is fresh spinach. I normally just spritz it with water, and put in microwave for a few seconds just to wilt it, then season it with some Italian dressing. Then put my pasta over. Its an easy way to pump up your meal. With ramen I just put it in a bowl, plain, and chopped up. Pouring the hot noodles and soup is enough to wilt it. When thinking about what I want to eat, I always concentrate on the protein first, then veggie, and then carbs to make it interesting. So like for a great simple meal, its some kielbasa sausage cut up, then zucchini and spinach, and then some wild rice, or potatoes. You got this!

Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s
Machka and Karen, they were copper plated decorative items. Donated all but one little night light lantern I’ve had for 60 or 65 years. Just couldn’t let it go, snatched it back from the box at the very door of the thrift shop. ;} Do you know if it's possible to replate?

Machka Your color articles reminded me of a Brain Games episode that demonstrated how females generally were able to distinguidh between more shades of the same color than males. Interesting review of a book on how language “colors” what we see:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jun/12/language-glass-colour-guy-deutscher. OMG 1816 pages of color palettes???
Pat C is your 2 years new TV internet connected? Our TV is much much older
Heather and Kelly, Joe called his aqua truck “green” while I insisted it was “blue” :laugh:
Tina thanks so much for the TV info. WAY too inconvenient to hook either of our laptops to either of our TVs. Could I get some kind of wireless HDMI device to watch on my older TV? Joe’s new TV is not currently hooked up to the internet, which may be why he can’t set up his new sound bar. It’s “Roku” ready, is Roku a wireless device for connecting to the internet, or a subscription service, or??? Many many thanks!
Rebecca oh how I’d love to sit with you, sip, and hear your SCA and nature camp stories!
Kay when I was threatened with catheterization, I sat on the pot with the shower running, my hand in the warm water filled sink, and hummed. No harm in trying?
Debbie ((hugs)) to you and your DH. Words fail.
Rori Thank you for checking in. Keeping you and yours in prayers.
Kim you and Annie are in very hard places with your moms.
Tracey oh, to go with Joe to a flea market would be the best thing! Know I’m not supposed to covet, but…
Kate here’s hoping to you. All you can do is encourage. This has been a long hard year and winter. I feel both Joe and I have aged substantially, me from lack of social contacts, Joe from lack of exercise and poor intake choices. I have to stop myself from nagging him and reminding him of his recent diabetes dx. Put a guard on my mouth! Our activity levels improved with the weather for a few days, hoping we can maintain while the clouds and chill roll back in.
Welcome @Lynetteperez and good luck Lynette in FL. I sleep better when I’ve been more active than usual… and not eaten for a few hours before bedtime ;}
Heather seeing your DDIL and grands smiles! Garden visit, hot cross buns, Johnny amenable to a cruise next spring, LPA and cleaner’s price hike good discussion… win, win, WIN, win win!!!
Katla Hooray for the printer cartridges outing! Bunny dollies (not live ones) are Tumble’s natural prey. :laugh:
Lisa “heart-filler” indeed!

Colors: favorite is aquamarine, but this is too faint to really show. Palette would be Machka's beachy ones or jewel tones but can’t find one that gives the “clear” feeling I mean. This comes close: Earth tones look soiled to me. Oranges and yellows need not apply … I wear mostly blue, some lavender and pink, occasional grey, black or green. Our house’s exterior is blue with brown trim. We are gradually changing the trim to a darker blue. Our interior walls are mostly 70’s “wood” paneling which Joe loves. Where there is no paneling, there is grandma patterned wallboard, which I’d change if I had the energy and $$.

Weight was down this morning, below January levels. Encouraging after the inexorable rise in March.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

Well yesterday wasn't an OMAD day but still a good day. I ate one of my homemade banana bread mini loaves with a Tbsp of butter melted on it with coffee for breakfast. I did good work on baking them! At noon I had about 1/2 cup of leftover taco meat in a taco salad with diced tomatoes, farm style shredded Tillamook cheese, sour cream and a few of my husbands nacho chips smashed up at the bottom. Totally heavenly!

Eldest son had stated he wished to take us out to dinner. Sweet child💖. He was going to take us to Mod Pizza, but noticed a lot of bad reviews about that chain, so husband had mentioned we take our pilgrimage to Langley, down the island a bit, to our ramen place. Its a mom and son thing, so husband stayed home. Son felt bad about leaving but once we got in his van, I explained that sometimes its nice for his Dad and I to be separated. The whole absence makes the heart grow fonder, really is true! Well, we had about an hours wait once we arrived. So we walked around, chatting and window shopping. My son is such a gentleman, conversation was easy, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! We stopped at an expensive candy shop, and stocked up, getting myself a handful of soft chews, some NECCO wavers, and a Bighunk bar. Son bought a bunch of stuff and it was my treat. Even splurged and got some orange slices for husband. When we circled back to the restaurant they were able to seat us in the back tented area, but the heaters were going, so it was quite comfortable. Son showed me pics on his phone of Chinese Lego sets he was thinking of buying, and at one point we both got the giggles and were quietly giggling until I was about crying! I can't even recall what it was about, but man, I hadn't laughed like that in awhile! I ate a bowl of ramen, but it was definitely more food in a day than I have had in a LONG while. Last night it was hard to sleep, and I had to take Pepto Bishop just to calm my belly down. But you know, it was totally worth it. The evening wasn't just about feeding my belly, it was about feeding my soul and filling my heart. Sometimes I wish he had a wife or girlfriend, because he has so much to offer, and all we Mommas wish for our kids to have, is someone that loves them as much as we do. I guess it might come in time, when he retires from the Navy. He is happily set in his ways, at 31 years old though.

Today its mealess day, coffee, water and maybe some juice. I need to rest this belly!
💖 Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington

Getting near to booking a cruise for next spring.

Yes, folks, so happy about today's ordinariness. Life hasn't been ordinary for a long time. We were royally entertained by the kids,especially Edie. 7 going on 14. I'm glad I don't live next door. What an almighty racket!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Debbie, i am so sorry for your loss.

Tracey, that's lovely about the flea market suggestion and visit.

Colors, i like most colors and it changes over time. my clothes tend to be neutral, but with a few colorful pieces. my furnshings are neutral colors but some comforter covers are very colorful (purple, red), others are neutral(gray, beige). i have a divider that's white with huge dark pink flowers, and i change curtains every few years. (i get inexpensive standard ones) and last batch was white- a bit too boring, the present batch (which cover a wall of windows) is a gentle but solid purple.
i'm not big on yellow. i can't imagine buying yellow clothes or furnishings at present, though conceivably a yellow wall in a bathroom or kitchen i could imagine. of course yellow flowers like daffodils are lovely!